Hi everyone! Hope you’re all having a fabulous Labor Day. Below you’ll find my August Hits and Miss video. If you like what you see, please subscribe to my channel, and stay tuned here on the blog, because I will be giving you a written tutorial on how I got the look I wore at my housewarming party last weekend!
Tag: urban decay
Urban Decay All Nighter Foundation
So, while I won’t be posting a video on YouTube this week as we are gearing up for guests to stay with us and a housewarming party, I did want to write a blog post or two. This one is about the new All Nighter Liquid Foundation from Urban Decay. Now, I am an avid Urban Decay lover. I use their eyeshadow primer potion, setting spray, B6 spray, have many of their palettes… When I saw that they launched this completely matte foundation, I knew I had to give it a try. I purchased it last Saturday and have worn it the last three days.
Unfortunately, this is one of the worst foundations I have ever purchased. I have tried with with different hydrating and moisturizing or tacky primers, but this foundation leaves my skin cakey, flakey and makes me look 30 years older than I really am.
When I first apply it, it goes on smooth – and when they say a little goes a long way, it really does. I applied a pump and a half on my damp beauty blender and dotted it all over my faced and then proceeded to tap it into my skin. It goes on flawless. Adding the Urban Decay Naked Skin concealer in the shade Light Warm (one of my new faves) ties the whole look together.
After setting my face (just a little since it’s a full coverage concealer) my face looked really amazing. Flawless, even. Fast forward five hours later and the foundation has started to come off around my nose and chin (my oiliest points of the face) and has cracked and looks cakey. My not-deep laugh lines look deep (I’m talking, I need botox deep) and it just doesn’t look good.
Here’s a right after application photo (from Sunday) and a five hours later photo (from just now):
As you can see from the first photo, it looks really pretty when it first goes on. The second photo is only after five hours of wear! That’s ridiculous. My chin looks all cakey and my laugh lines look so deep. Mind you, this is after blotting the oil away from my face.
Looks like I’ll be sticking with the Born This Way foundation from Too Faced for a while.
Have you tried the Urban Decay All Nighter foundation? Do you like it? If you have any advice on how to avoid the cakeyness, please leave me a comment below.
National Lipstick Day
Lipstick has always been a staple in my makeup collection, however, I haven’t religiously wore it until recently. Something about a matte liquid long-lasting lipstick intrigues me. So, in honor of National Lipstick Day, I decided to list some of my favorite lipsticks here, followed by a gallery of some of my favorite colors I’ve swatched. I’d love to know what brand you use for your go-to lip color, as well as types (satin, matte, gloss, etc.). Leave a comment below to tell me!
Note: Too Faced is offering 15% off their lipsticks in honor of National Lipstick Day, so take advantage!
Lipsticks
Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Lipstick in Child Star
Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Lipstick in Sell Out
Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Lipstick in Queen B
Too Faced Melted Matte Liquified Lipstick in Miso Pretty
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Unicorn (comfort matte)
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Backtalk (comfort matte)
Tarte Cosmetics Tartiest Creamy Matte Lip Paint in Namaste
Tarte Cosmetics Tartiest Creamy Matte Lip Paint in TBT
Latest Ulta Haul: Urban Decay & Benefit
I am so sorry for the lack of posts lately. We bought a house and are in the process of packing up our apartment and moving things over. But I am excited for the new house since I’ll have my own beauty room and office! I will be starting a YouTube channel shortly after we move (and after I get everything set up), but in the meantime you can still follow me on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
Now to the post. About a week ago I placed an order on Ulta.com after they sent me an email that Benefit just launched their new brow collection online. I normally don’t do anything with my brows, but had heard great things about this new collection so I thought I’d give it a try. Loving the packaging for both Goof Proof Brow Pencil and KaBrow! I have yet to use it (I overslept this morning and barely made it out the door on time), and I’m excited to give my eyebrows a cleaner, less patchy look. Have you used these new Benefit brow items? I’d love to know. Since I purchased the Benefit items, they sent me a free variety pack. Love those items, too.
Also in my haul was another Urban Decay Vice lipstick. I have been obsessed with this collection since it first launched. This is the second lipstick I’ve purchased – I am obsessed with their comfort matte finish. The color I purchased this time around is called Unicorn and is a pale, peachy nude color. When I applied Unicorn today, it seemed brighter than what the shade looks like in the lipstick tube. To darken it up, I took a little bit of Urban Decay’s Backtalk (another Vice, comfort-matte lipstick) and dabbed on my lips. Worked really well, actually.
Here’s a photo of the lip color. What do you think of this shade? Let me know in the comments.
Urban Decay Vice Lipstick First Impression
While making a purchase on Ulta.com, I needed an add-on item to get free shipping. That day, Urban Decay had just launched their Vice lipsticks (100 different shades in 6 different finishes), so I decided to pick a color and lip liner and add it to my bag to get that free shipping.
What a good decision that was! I’m in love with the color I got, as well as the finish. I am obsessed with matte finishes right now, so when I saw that the Vice lipsticks come in a comfort matte, I had to try it. The shade I purchased was Backtalk (a mauve-nude pink) in a comfort matte finish. The comfort matte finish feels like a regular, creamy lipstick, but looks 90% matte after it dries. I am really digging it. I will probably purchase a few other colors. Look at that packaging! Loving it. The Urban Decay 24/7 glide-on lip pencil in Rush (pictured) is super pigmented, so keep that in mind. Ulta’s site has a perfect couples section that matches a shade of the Vice lipstick to a lip liner, so give that a whirl if you’re interested.
Have you tried Urban Decay’s new Vice lipstick? Let me know in the comments.
YouTube channel coming soon! Stay tuned for how I get this look.
MOTD: Out-The-Door Look
Happy Friday! I hope you all had a great week. As for me, my body is fighting off some kind of stress cold, I think, so I haven’t done a full face of makeup since last weekend, but wanted to share this out-the-door look with you. I’m sure you’ve seen similar photos on my Instagram about it since I tend to do this makeup every day, but I wanted to share it with you in case you need a quick makeup look for the day. I’d say this look takes me about 15-20 minutes to do, maybe a little less. This look mainly consists of foundation, blush, eyeliner on the waterline, blush, highlighter and lipstick. No eyeshadow, mascara or liquid eyeliner. 🙂
Face:
- Hangover Primer by Too Faced
- Born This Way foundation in Warm Nude by Too Faced
- Absolutely Flawless concealer in Light by Too Faced
- Primed & Poreless loose powder by Too Faced (place this wherever you applied concealer)
- 24/7 Pencil Eyeliner in Perversion (black) by Urban Decay
- Cocoa Powder foundation in Light/Medium by Too Faced (I put this on to set my liquid foundation and to give my skin an HD look)
- Smashbox Blush Rush in Passion
- Candlelight Glow highlighter in Warm Glow by Too Faced
- Urban Decay All-Nighter setting spray
Lips:
- Lip Insurance lip primer with a matte finish by Too Faced
- Perfect Lips Liner in perfect nude by Too Faced
- Melted Matte liquified lipstick in child star by Too Faced
That’s the look! I apply my foundation with a beauty blender so I’m not using my hands, and then I apply my concealer with a brush and then go back with the beauty blender to make it look more natural. I tend to apply foundation and the blended concealer on my eyelids and brow bone to hide the redness. As you can see by the photo, no hardcore eye makeup!
Do you have an out-the-door look? Let me know in the comments.
Natural Glow Party Look
It’s summertime and the living is easy. On Sunday, my work threw a fabulous White Hot Summer party with Cavallo Point Lodge in Sausalito, CA. Since people had to show up in their best summer whites, I decided to create a simple, natural glow look. Below is a photo from my snapchat. I didn’t get a close up of my eyeshadow, however, I plan on doing this look again, so I will update with a new photo then. Also, I recently added some ombré highlights, so I’m looking blonder and tanner. 🙂 This look is using primarily Too Faced products.
Face:
- Hangover Replenishing Face Primer by Too Faced. I am loving this primer. It hydrates my skin and smells amazing.
- Born This Way Foundation in Warm Nude by Too Faced. You know me; this is my go-to foundation.
- Bye Bye Under Eye concealer by it Cosmetics. Again, my go-to concealer. However, I did run out of it this morning. Onto the next! 😀
- Primed & Poreless Priming Powder by Too Faced. Use a brush to set your concealer, wherever you apply it.
- Cocoa Powder Foundation in Light/Medium by Too Faced. Use this as an all-over powder to set your liquid foundation. It gives you a more flawless, HD look.
- Blush Rush in Passion by Smashbox. Gives my cheeks a rosy look. Apply lightly.
- Candlelight Glow Highlighting Powder in Warm Glow by Too Faced. Apply above your blush on your cheeks. Option to apply on cupids bow and on the tip of your nose.
Eyes:
- Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original by Urban Decay. Apply all over your lid and up to brow bone.
- Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Palette by Too Faced. See below for colors and placement.
- Using an all over eyeshadow brush, apply White Chocolate on lid up to brow bone.
- Using a clean blending brush, apply Salted Caramel in the crease. Be sure to tap off excess shadow before applying. Start with little color and add more to deepen the color if necessary. Keep applying to the outer corner of your eye, to mid-eyelid.
- Using the same all over eyeshadow brush you used for White Chocolate, apply Marzipan on the center of your eyelid to the inner corner.
- If needed, apply more Salted Caramel in the crease with the blending brush used. To soften the crease, take a clean blending brush and blend it out.
- On brow bone, apply Champagne Truffle to highlight and line the bottom of your eyebrow.
- Apply Champagne Truffle on your inner corners to brighten your eyes a bit.
- 24/7 Waterline Eye Pencil in Legend (black) by Urban Decay. Running out of this, too, so I purchased a Too Faced one to see which looks better.
- Long Wear Gel Eyeliner in Black Ink by Bobbi Brown. I haven’t used a liquid eyeliner since purchasing this, but watched a MannyMUA video last night that uses a brush and liquid eyeliner. I feel like I have more control with a brush rather than what comes with the liquid eyeliner.
- They’re Real Mascara by Benefit Cosmetics. No need for falsies with this.
Lips:
- Lip Insurance Lip Primer with Matte Finish by Too Faced
- Perfect Lips Lip Pencil in Perfect/Neutral Spice by Too Faced
- Melted Matte Liquified Lipstick in Child Star by Too Faced. This has been my go-to matte lipstick as of late. It lasts all day and the color goes with everything.
Finish:
- All Nighter Setting Spray by Urban Decay. Love this stuff. Never leave the house without spraying some on.
Since this look consisted of neutrals and pinks, the melted matte lipstick really added some depth to the look. I will definitely be doing this look again (probably this weekend for a friend’s birthday party).
I’d love to see your favorite natural glow party looks for summer! Tag me on Instagram @blush.and.lipstick! 🙂
Work Party Makeup
This week, I’ve been representing the magazine I work for a lot, and tonight is no exception. We have a work-related function after working hours, so I thought I’d keep it professional, yet fun for the event tonight. Here’s the look and check out the details below the photos.
Face:
- Primed & Poreless pure primer by Too Faced
- Born This Way liquid foundation in warm nude by Too Faced (applied with a beauty blender)
- Bye Bye Under Eye concealer by it Cosmetics
- Primed & Poreless priming powder (translucent), this sets the foundation and gives an airbrushed look
- Smashbox Blush Rush in the color Passion
- Candlelight Glow highlighting powder in Rose Glow by Too Faced
Eyes:
- Eyeshadow primer potion by Urban Decay
- Naked 3 Eyeshadow Palette by Urban Decay
- On lid to brow bone: Strange
- On lid and crease (wet your eyeshadow brush first): Buzz
- On crease up to brow bone and a little on inner corners: Naked Lunch by MAC Cosmetics
- Blend from crease up to mix colors
- Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in black ink
- They’re Real mascara by Benefit Cosmetics
Lips:
- Lip Insurance lip primer, matte finish by Too Faced
- Perfect Lips Long Lasting Liner in Perfect Nude by Too Faced
- Melted Matte Liquified Lipstick in Child Star by Too Faced
Finish:
- All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray by Urban Decay
I officially am in love with that Too Faced Candlelight Glow highlighting powder and will be using it every down from now on. Do you like this look? Let me know!
Professional Glam Look
Today I am heading back to my alma mater, San Francisco State University, to help judge magazine ideas for a contemporary magazines class (my full time job is the digital media manager for Marin Magazine in Sausalito, CA). That being said, I decided to do a full face of makeup today since I will be out representing the magazine. Why do I call it “professional glam”? Because the gold layer of eyeshadow has glitter galore in it. Subtle enough for the workplace, but glamorous enough to up your every day makeup game. I used a variety of products that I will list below. Here are a couple snaps of my look:
Face:
- Primed & Poreless pure primer by Too Faced
- Born This Way liquid foundation in warm nude by Too Faced (applied with a beauty blender)
- Bye Bye Under Eye concealer by it Cosmetics
- Primed & Poreless priming powder (translucent), this sets the foundation and gives an airbrushed look
- Smashbox Blush Rush in the color Passion
Eyes:
- Eyeshadow primer potion by Urban Decay
- Naked 3 Eyeshadow Palette by Urban Decay
- On lid: Limit
- On lid and crease (wet your eyeshadow brush first): Trick
- On crease up to brow bone and a little on inner corners: Naked Lunch by MAC Cosmetics
- Blend from crease up to mix colors
- Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in black ink
- They’re Real mascara by Benefit Cosmetics
Lips:
- Lip Insurance lip primer, matte finish by Too Faced
- Perfect Lips Long Lasting Liner in Perfect Nude by Too Faced
- Melted Matte Liquified Lipstick in Child Star by Too Faced
Finish:
- All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray by Urban Decay
So that’s my look! I received my latest Too Faced order yesterday and will be writing a post about those products soon, as well as my before and after series with the solid beautycleanser I purchased from Sephora.
I hope you like this look!
Party Look Using (Mainly) Too Faced Products
On Saturday, my husband and I drove down to Santa Cruz for a friend’s going away party. Since we would be seeing people we hadn’t seen since our wedding last October and since I’d be meeting new people, I thought I’d create a new party look. If you remember, my last haul from Sephora included the Too Faced Boudoir Eyes eyeshadow palette, so I decided to give that a go. Here are two photos of my look: one showing everything, and the other, a close up of my shimmery eye shadow. Read below the photos to see how I blended the eye look.
Face:
- Primed & Poreless pure primer by Too Faced
- Born This Way liquid foundation in warm nude by Too Faced (applied with a beauty blender)
- Bye Bye Under Eye concealer by it Cosmetics
- Primed & Poreless priming powder (translucent), this sets the foundation and gives an airbrushed look
- Smashbox Blush Rush in the color Passion
Eyes:
- Eyeshadow primer potion by Urban Decay
- Boudoir Eyeshadow Palette by Too Faced
- On lid to brow: In the Buff
- On lid: mixed Satin Sheets and Lap Dance
- On brow: Satin Sheets (to highlight)
- On inner corner: Birthday Suit
- Blended everything up to brow bone
- Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in black ink
- They’re Real mascara by Benefit Cosmetics (I don’t use fake lashes since mine are super long)
Lips:
- Lip Insurance lip primer, matte finish by Too Faced
- Perfect Lips Long Lasting Liner in Perfect Nude by Too Faced
- Melted Matte Liquified Lipstick in Queen B by Too Faced
Finish:
- All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray by Urban Decay
If you created a look using the Boudoir Eyes eyeshadow palette by Too Faced, let me know! Also, if you like this look (or don’t like it), leave a comment below.
La Matte Lipstick from Too Faced
As you can tell by my latest posts, I am really loving matte lipsticks right now. Before I even purchased my latest Melted Matte lipsticks, I had purchased a couple La Matte lipsticks from Too Faced. Today’s photo features the color Sorry, Not Sorry. I love the way this feels on my lips. It keeps them moisturized and they don’t crack throughout the day.
I’ll re-share my base makeup products with you too:
Face:
Primer: Primed & Poreless Pure Face Primer for Sensitive Skin by Too Faced
Foundation: Born This Way in Warm Nude by Too Faced
Concealer: Bye Bye Under Eye by it Cosmetics
Powder/bake: Primed & Poreless Priming Powder and Finishing Veil by Too Faced
Blush: Blush Rush in Passion by Smashbox
Eyes:
Eyeliner (waterline only): 24/7 Glide-On Pencil in Black by Urban Decay
Queen B Melted Matte Lipstick
So, here’s my look for today. I tried the new Melted Matte liquid lipstick in Queen B. Digging this color.
Foundation: Born This Way in Warm Nude by Too Faced
Concealer: Bye Bye Under Eye by it Cosmetics
Eyeliner (only on water line): 24/7 Glide-on eye pencil in black by Urban Decay
Blush: Blush Rush in Passion by Smashbox
Lips: Melted Matte liquid lipstick in Queen B by Too Faced
Blush and Lipstick 