face paint

i've always said that i'm more of a "glammed-up" kind of girl. 

i don't typically do the natural thing when i'm out and about. though i'm comfortable in my own skin, i prefer my mascara and lipstick to a bare face. 

so...

here's my current everyday stash.

favorite brushes: 

• elf powder kabuki // face powder // target
• sedona lace (928) // liquid foundation // sedonalace.com
• real techniques powder brush // blending and hd powder // ulta
• eco tools assorted brushes // eyes // ulta
• physicians formula bamboo kabuki // bronzer // ross

i get asked this a lot: out of the sedona lace foundation brush and my real techniques foundation brush, though i LOVE them both, i do prefer the sedona lace because i like very full coverage foundation.

products, uses and where to find them:

• rimmel scandaleyes nude eye pencil // lower waterline // target
• rimmel exaggerate black eyeliner // top waterline and bottom lash line // walmart
• ulta cobalt eye liner // top winged liner // ulta
• nyx lip gloss // beige // ulta
• elf hd powder // over-top powder and blending // target 
• rimmel extra super lash mascara // bottom lashes // target
• calvin klein mascara // top lashes // ulta
• lancome definicils mascara // top lashes // nordstrom
• nyx blush in mauve // cheeks // ulta
• nyx brow kit in dk. brown // wax to set brows // ulta
• rimmel brow pencil in dark brown // fill in brows // ulta
• nyc bronzer in sunny // bronzer // walmart
• rimmel stay matte powder in transparent // setting foundation // walmart
• covergirl tru blend powder in translucent tawny // contouring // walmart
• urban decay naked 2 pallet // shadow // sephora
• lancome pallet // shadow // nordstrom
• urban decay single shadow // maui wowie // ulta 
• revlon photoready bb cream in 010 and 020 (mixed) // foundation // target
• elf shimmery baked blush // highlight // walmart
• revlon colorstay concealer in light/medium // under eye concealer // heb
• hard candy glamoflauge concealer in light // face concealer // walmart
• urban decay eye primer in sin // eyelid primer // ulta
• maybelline lipstick in pink me up // lipstick // ulta

these are just my current faves. i've tried a lot of versions of all of these products from high-end to low-end and i switch out products constantly. 

don't think for a second that this is all of my makeup. i have two sets of drawers full of different colors of lipstick, shadow, liner, polish etc. ETC. 

it takes me about 30 minutes to put on my makeup. i know that seems like a long time but i really enjoy sitting and leisurely listening to music and contemplating what type of eye look i'm going to go for. 

here's my before:

(crippled hubby in the background) 

and after:

(blending in with the wall)

when i took my afters the sun had gone down so i was stuck with horrible bathroom lighting. for a better idea of what it looked like in person, here's a pic of me in natural light from the other day (same makeup). 

ran a few late errands tonight. it was rainy outside and i knew i'd get chilly so i opted for a cozy chevron sweater and skinnies. low-maintenance but fun. 

ootd:

special guest: my bun donut

rose gold cross necklace: claire's

chevron sweater: missoni for target (thrifted)

gray tank: banana republic (thrifted)

dark denim: bullhead

cognac lace up heels: chinese laundry

logo with rose gold hardware handbag: michael kors

hope y'all enjoyed this sort-of random post. if you have any product or technique suggestions or questions feel free to leave them in the comment box down below!

have a beautiful night !

XOXO.

-B