Mini Ulta Haul 

Hello everyone! I went to Ulta during the week and wanted to share some of the things I picked up. They aren't too exciting but I wanted to share anyways.

So the first thing I got is a replacement eye brow pencil by Nyx in the shade dark brown. I have really been liking using this to fill in my eyebrows. It kind of looks like the new Anastasia Brow Definer (http://www.sephora.com/brow-definer-P404827?skuId=1790534&om_mmc=ppc-GG&mkwid=shMV1KRtE&pcrid=49113167319&pdv=c&site=_search&country_switch=&lang=en&gclid=CMLcj-ndicsCFQKTaQod7fAGuA) but for a fraction of the cost. It is super easy to use and you get your eyebrows filled in and shaped so quickly. 

I also got another package of my go to makeup remover wipes by Neutrogena, these are just the originals in the baby blue packaging.

I am also running low on foundation so I went and got a new one. I am not the type of person to keep using the same foundation, I really enjoy trying out different ones. I was between a few. I actually swatched a few of them and decided to go with the Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue tinted hydrating gel cream. At first, I was nervous that this would not provide enough coverage but after swatching I noticed it does have a decent amount of color to it. I got it in the shade Opal 01. In case you are curious, the others that I swatched were the IT Cosmetics CC + Illuminating (was not a fan, a little too much shimmer in there for my taste), I also swatched the new Laura Geller Baked Liquid radiance but it seemed a little yellow and shimmery, and I swatched the Bare Minerals Bare Skin but I have heard it does not set entirely. Even though the Bare Minerals complexion rescue is not completely full coverage, it is buildable and I really do not have a whole lot I need to conceal besides dark circles, and some redness so I figured I would give it a shot. I will keep you posted on how I like this!

Now this one was totally an impulse buy. I was not gonna get this because I just have waaay to many lip products but it was calling to me. This is the Nyx Soft Matte lip cream in the shade Milan. I believe these are newer. This is a soft mauvey pink shade. I am pretty excited to try it out. 

This is the Nyx wonder pencil, it claims to be a concealer, eye brightener, and reverse lip liner in one. I got it in the shadeWP01 or Light/Clair. I basically got this to use on my water line as an eye brightener and potentially as the lip liner. We will see how I like it.

Finally, I got an Essence lash and brow gel mascara. I figured since I am using a pencil to fill in my brows, I did not need to invest in another $24 dollar tube of tinted brow gel (not that I do not love the Tarte brow gel, but I do enjoy saving some money).

Hope you enjoyed this mini haul. I certainly had a hard time not buying more things, hahaha! Have a great rest of your weekend/week!

Thanks for reading!

     ~Naty

Finish 16 in 2016: Set back and changes

Hello everyone! I wanted to come on here and give a *brief* update on my project Pan Finish 16 in 2016. At first, I had chosen the following lippie as one of the ones I was going to finish this year: 

MAC Media.

I did finish a good chunk of this lippie, however, this week I have noticed that the smell has changed into a crayon-y smell, meaning, it has gone bad :-(. Since I do not wish to put something on my skin that has had a change like this and has gone bad, I am calling it quits with this one. I am instead replacing it with a very similar shade.

The lippie I am replacing it with is:

MAC Prince Noir, a limited edition lipstick that I got years ago. Prince Noir is different from Media but just slightly. Media leans a little more purple, where as Prince Noir leans a little more red. 

I am happy with how much I got to use of Mac Media, and I am sad to see it go, but I am excited to be giving Prince Noir some more loving.

Prince Noir is pretty much intact, I have used it only a handful of times. I will update you in April with my first official update to let you know how this is going.

Thanks for reading! 

~Naty

P.S. Are you participating in Finish 16 by 16? Link your post in the comments section, I'd be happy to check it out and cheer you on!

Winged Liner with a dark lip using Urban Decay Original Naked Palette

Hello everyone! I hope you are doing well. This week I am coming to you with a simple look, a winged liner with neutral eye shadows, and a bold dark red lip. If you would like to see what shades I used and how I used them, keep on reading!

I started a little differently, concealing my under eye circles first. I used Maybelline Age Rewind in 120 Creamy Ivory.

I then applied my foundation, Lorac Natural Performance in NP1 Porcelain and used my Real Techniques expert face brush to blend it out.

I used my Mary Kay loose powder in Ivory and a big fluffly powder blush to set my concealer and foundation.

I used Nyx eye brow pencil in the shade Dark brown to fill in my brows and the Tarte Amazonian Clay brow gel in dark brown to set it. 

I then used my Lorac Behind the Scenes eye primer on my lids.

I used the shade Virgin from the original Naked palette (UD) and a flat shader brush and applied it to the inner 1/2 of the lid.

I then went in with the shade Sin and a flat shader brush and applied that to the outer 1/2 of the lid.

I took a small crease brush and the shades Buck and Naked and applied that to my crease in windshield wiper motions.

I went back in with a fluffier crease brush and the shade Sin and applied that as a brow bone highlight.

I used my NYX felt tip liner in black and created a wing; the best way to have control of the line is to use small strokes vs one continuous stroke.

I then curled my lashes and applied Too Faced Better than Sex mascara to my top lashes.

I used a big fluffy powder brush and my Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil bronzer and applied that in a '3' motion to warm up my face.

I used my Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer in medium deep and my sephora contouring brush kit and contoured my cheeks, chin, forehead, and nose just a little.

I went in with the shade Dream on from Too Faced Everything Nice palette and a small blush brush and cleaned up the contour.

I used my highlight from Too Faced Everything Nice, Inner Light and a small blush brush and applied that in a 'C' shape on my cheekbone and up into my forehead just above my brows.

I then used my Real Techniques blush brush and applied the color Sweet Pink from the Too Faced Everything Nice palette on the apples of my cheeks.

I then applied my lipstick. Today I am using MAC Prince Noir (LE).

Finally, I set the whole look with my Mario Badescu Rose water spray.

That's it! I hope you enjoyed this. I hope you have a great weekend! 

Once again, thanks so much for taking the time to read this.

~Naty