FACE OF THE DAY

 

Face:

Mary Kay Concealer in Beige

Mary Kay Timewise Luminous-Wear Liquid Foundation in Beige 3

Wet n' Wild Color Icon Bronzer in Ticket to Brazil

Eyes:

Mac Painterly Pot

Urban Decay Naked Palette - Blackout on lid, Chopper and Busted in crease

Elf Shadow in Charcoal also on lid

Maybelline Expert Wear Shadow in Linen under brow

Eyeliner - Avon Big Color Eye Pencil in Night Glisten

Maybelline One by One Volum Express Mascara in Blackest Black

Ardell Lashes #117

Brows:

elf Eyebrow Kit in Dark

Cheeks:

mark Just Blushing Blush in Lovespell (available here) on apples of cheeks

Cover Girl Blush in Iced Plum on cheek bones

Lips:

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Soft Nude

BOLD, MATTE, RED LIPS

There are few beauty looks I love more than a bold, red, matte lip.  And I swear Taylor Swift has been rocking it in every picture I've seen of her lately...and it always inspires me! Red lipstick, especially matte, can look so classy, especially when paired with heavy black top-lid eyeliner like some of the ladies below...

Taylor Swift

Anne Hathaway

Adele

Adriana Lima

Alessandra Ambrosio

If money is no object, you can find 'Russian Red' from Mac, 'Jungle Red' from Nars, or 'Infrared' from Smashbox...but if you're looking for a cheaper alternative like I was, elf has just the solution!

I picked this up a while back at Target for a few bucks - it's elf Matte Lip Color in Rich Red. This lip color is incredible - very highly pigmented and stays on for a really long time. Plus, it's not a traditional lipstick tube - instead, a very cool retractable pencil. elf has impressed me once again!

FACE OF THE DAY

What's on my face?

Mary Kay Timewise Luminous-Wear Liquid Foundation in Beige 3

NYC High Definition Liquid Eyeliner in Extra Black

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette - Foxy on lid, Pistol in crease, Bootycall on brow bone, 

Blackout smudged on lash line

Elf Blush in Berry Merry

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Pink Pout (matte)

CHRISTMAS NAILS!

I finally broke down and Christmas-fied my nails this weekend!  I used Avon's Sparkling Red glitter polish, paired with elf's Teal Blue.  I'm not exactly sure why it's called Teal Blue... To me, it doesn't look teal or blue at all.  It's the perfect Christmas shade of green!

I blogged about this glitter polish from Avon a few weeks ago, but I really just can't even describe how pretty it is in person. It reminds me of Dorothy's ruby slippers!  What I love most about it is I don't have to use any other color underneath of it.  It's like a two-in-one polish and glitter.  It's gorgeous!