Haul: Target

I got these feet accessories on sale a couple weeks ago and haven't had time to share!

I love fuzzy socks so much and wear mine like crazy during fall and winter because I hate when my feet are cold! It's the worst! Moccasins are also a staple shoe for this time of year because they are comfy and warm. I have 5 other pairs, but wear a lot of brown and tan during fall and winter, so I know I will get my money's worth out of them! As for the rain boots, I just thought they were cute! I hate gloomy weather, so I figured these will help make monsoon season more cheerful. Flip flops are what I wear daily during summer, and the bling makes it look less casual for occasions that I need to dress up a little more for than normal. Seriously, who doesn't love Target?!

FOTD: NAKED 3 Palette

IToday I got up at 5 and as soon as I got out of the shower I learned that my class had been canceled due to the weather, so instead of going back to bed I decided to create a look and blog about it! First, I moisturized my eye area with bareMineral's Purely Nourishing Moisturizer, then I mixed bareMineral's Skin Rev-er Upper and Olay's CC Cream in Fair to Light in my hand and applied to my entire face. I let that absorb while I curled my eyelashes and put a coat of Sephora's Full Action Mascara in Black on my lashes. Next, I applied my bareMinerals foundation in Fairly Medium using a kabuki brush. I then applied Benefit's Fake Up concealer under my eyes and on blemishes. My eyes looked especially tired, so I was grateful it got the job done! After that I applied Tarte's Amazonian Clay Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess all over my face. For blush I first used be a bombshell's The One Stick in Sunset using e.l.f.'s small stipple brush and then Tarte's blush in Dollface over that. For my eye look I first primed my entire eyelid using Urban Decay's Primer Potion and then pat Mugshot from my lashes up into my crease slightly. Next, I pat Factory in my outer one-third and into my crease. I then blended Nooner above that to my brow bone. For a highlight I used Strange. To brighten things up I pat Burnout on my eyelid just above my iris. I then used Ulta's Automatic Eyeliner in Black/Brown on my upper lid and then Black on my waterline. I then used Benefit's They're Real mascara and Buxom's mascara over that as well. I'm wearing Neutrogena MoistureShine gloss in Wine Wellness. Here's the look...

Thanks for reading! Stay warm!

LOTD: LORAC Unzipped Palette

Quick and natural everyday look! First, LORAC primer, then Unattainable on my lids, Undercover from crease to brow and in tear duct, then Unreal over Undercover, and lastly I used Unbridled in my crease. For my lips I used Mary Kay's Satin Lips Lip Balm. Viola!

Empties

Here are my empties for the last month! The conditioner, leave-in conditioner, and the foot scrub have been in my life for a while and I love them. I will definitely repurchase them. The foot scrub was a graduation gift from 2011 and I have used it every so often since then. I don't know why I haven't used it more because it really does relieve my tired feet after a long 12 hour shift! The Benefit Total Moisture Hydra-Concentrated Facial Cream was a sample I got and just opened recently. It is not my favorite. The smell is a little too perfumey floral and it leaves my face greasy. Because of that, I have only been using it at night. It does hydrate my skin very well, but I feel that if I can't tolerate the smell and can't use it day and night, then it's not worth re-purchasing. So there you have it! Thanks for reading! Happy February! :)

NAKED 3 Palette Review

I have to say, I am in love with this palette! I was a little unsure at first because I really loved the original NAKED palette, but I didn't love the NAKED 2 palette as much (but I still love it). So I figured the NAKED 3 palette could go either way. Some of the things I love about the NAKED 3 palette is that it is so different from the other two. The other two have overlap in shades so I always felt a little jipped. The NAKED 3 palette has this "rosy gold" theme, yet the shades vary in depth, dimension, and hue. There are lovely matte colors, but my favorite are the shimmery. Glitter makes everything better, after all. I think Darkside and Blackheart stray away from the rosy gold theme slightly, but they do have hints of it and are a great addition to the palette making it one that can be used for everyday looks as well as bolder night time/date night looks. My only complaint is that there is only a matte highlight. To me, a highlight has a satin finish or is shimmery. Of course there are times that a matte highlight is nice, but I would much rather ditch Limit because it is so similar to Nooner and have a shimmery highlight much like the ones in the other NAKED palettes. I will definitely be posting more looks using the palette soon!

LOTD: LORAC PRO Cream & Brown

You know me, I have to prime my lids! I used LORAC's Behind the Scenes Eye Primer, then Lt. Bronze on my lids and into the crease slightly, Nude from my crease to my brows. I also put Nude in my tear duct area. I like to put my highlight down before the crease color because I think it helps it to blend better. I then pat Pewter on the outer half of my lid and brought it up into my crease. Lastly, I took Espresso and blended that into my crease. I used Ulta's Automatic black/brown liner and Benefit's They're Real mascara over my Sephora Full Action mascara. To add some color to my look I used Revlon's Lip Butter in Red Velvet. On my cheeks I have be a bombshell's The One Stick in Sunset with Tarte's blush in Dollface dusted over it. Here's the end result:

LOTD: Simple Purple Smokey Eye

Today I wanted a deep purple eye look. Normally, I would achieve this using Primer Potion, Urban Decay's Verve, Too Faced's First Dance in the crease, and then e.l.f.'s Long-Lasting Lustrous Eyeshadow in Festivity over the matte purple, BUT in an attempt to rekindle my love with Urban Decay's Smoked palette I used Rockstar. It created a much more bold look with sparkle. This eliminated my need for both First Dance and Festivity. Here's what I ended up with: