I just wanted to apologize for my lack of posts lately. I was in the states, then when I returned home I got EXTREMELY sick and I'm still trying to fight that off. because of that I haven't been wearing much makeup at all, and infact haven't put anything on my face in multiple days. I am uploading a backlog of videos though, so check out my youtube!
This is going to be an extremely picture heavy post. After spending most of my Sunday swatching and photographing my ENTIRE nailpolish collection, I first have photos of the polishes. I grouped them by brand, with the leftovers all photographed together. You guys have seen all my Models Own collection, so I won't include those photos again.
NARS
NARS Galion and Night Rider
ZOYA
Zoya Jo, Julieanne, Lolly, Dovima, Pandora
to see the rest of my collection, click the jump!
so, since I was without internet during my entire trip (both a blessing and a curse) I am going to take some time and catch up on the questions.
6. Do you like/wear false lashes? If yes, strip or individual?
I actually recently got really into false lashes. I had always admired the lines of beauties, and wore them quite a few times to school dances, always expertly applied by a MUA. I included a picture below of my favorite pair, a lovely feathered pair by Makeup Forever. After being terrified for as long as I could remember, I finally got the hang of it, and wear them quite often. My favorites are Shu Uemura Smokey Layers, MAC 1 and 20.
7. Favourite eye shadow color?
If I was to choose a single color, to use for the rest of my life, MAC Grand Entrance. Its the absolutely perfect shimmering champagne color that I just adore and have used up an entire pan of :)
8. What's your favourite daytime look?
It varies every day! Right now I'm really enjoying MAC Sumptuous Olive, Bronze, and Humid with Pearlglide Intense Liner in Lord It Up, Benefit's They're Real Mascara, a little MAC Warm Soul Blush and a tad of Chanel Glossimer in 86
9. Picture of your makeup collection? (I'm skipping this for now, pictures to come)
10. Favourite makeup brush?
Right now? My Sigma F80. I have sung its praises multiple times and it makes putting on foundations a breeze. I also love the F84 and use it for my thicker BB creams.
11. Do you like wearing bronzer?
I have long subscribed to the cult of NARS Laguna, and I own quite a few others (MAC Golden, Hoola, and a couple drug stores)
I will try and keep up with these :)
xxblondeandthebeauty
So, I am back from vacation, (where I had extremely little to NO internet) and thought that I would show a Fall FOTD.
I took all my makeup with me, but found myself using only my Becca Luminous skin tint, a little mascara, and Becca Beach Tint on my lips and cheeks.
On my youtube over the next couple of weeks I am going to be doing a top 5 series. So far I have my 5 favorite blushes, cream blushes, eyeshadows, cream shadows, foundation, eye palettes, concealers, lipsticks and lip glosses. I figured it would be a fun little series to do :)
in other news: here is my FOTD. I will film a tutorial on it hopefully tomorrow.
xxblondeandthebeauty
So, unexplained illness, paired with sleeping nearly all day has led to me not being as good about posting, so I thought I would do a catch up post :) so here are questions 2-5
2. How did you learn to put on makeup?
I started by watching my mom, who has always been as interested in makeup as I am. My good friend Lindy, who is an unbelievable makeup artist and one of my role models played an insurmountable role in not only my skills in applying makeup, but also my love of makeup.
3. Favourite brand?
I feel as if my taste in makeup is slowly evolving, where a year ago it would have been MAC hands down, I find myself being much more drawn to Guerlain and Chanel, although my love for Laura Mercier started young. If I had to pick one brand, to use exclusively, I would say Guerlain, because I love all parts of the brand, with Chanel coming in right behind.
4. Do you like wearing foundation? If so, what's your color and favourite?
I love wearing foundation! I would say my favorites are Laura Mercier Moisturizing Foundation in Warm Ivory, Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua in a custom mix of BR10 and BR40, Estee Lauder Double Wear Light in Shade 1
I have very odd coloring to my skin. I am technically pink based (I wear MAC NW shades) but since I have so much redness from being so pale and having dry skin, I like to wear more neutral to warm shades to cancel that out and match my neck, which is definitely more warm.
5. Favourite lipstick, lip gloss and lip liner?
If I had to pick one of each: Guerlain Kiss Kiss Rose Ingenue 573, Chanel Glossimer in Meteore #128, NYX lip liner in Pale Pink
so there you have it! I will try to get back on schedule with these, and I'm going to try and get everything ready to auto post as I will be on the beautiful Island of Crete, Greece next week :)
xxtheblondeandthebeauty
OK- so in order to be eligible you must leave your comment on the VIDEO below.
here are the rules:
*open worldwide except where nail polish is not allowed to be imported*
1. subscribe to my youtube channel!
2, follow my blog and let me know what you follow under in the comments on the VIDEO
3. Tell me in the comments which 9 polishes you would like to receive
you have until October 9th to enter!
Polishes to choose from:
Purple Haze, Scarlet Sparkle, Silver Fox, Magenta Pearl, Gold Rush, Slate Grey, Lemon Meringue, Top Turquoise, Betty Blue, Purple Grey, Becca's Brown, Gold Digger
good luck to everyone! Here is a picture of the polishes up for grabs!
xxtheblondeandthebeauty