I want it NOW: Eye Make Up in March's Elle

I want it NOW: Chloe’s emerald green eye

How to get it:

Nars Duo Eye shadow in Sea, Sex, Sun – for base yellow/gold tones
Nars Duo Eye shadow in Misfit – for the deep emerald color at the outside corner of the eye, and outside under the lower eye lashes.
M.A.C Eye shadow in Surreal – for the inside corner of the eye and bottom lid

Nars can be found at Sephora, and M.A.C at MACcosmetics.com

I want it NOW: Guess's doe-eyed liquid liner

How to get it:

Stila Eye shadow in Ecru (matte baby pink) - for base color all over lid

L'Oreal Line Intensifique Liquid Eyeliner in Black - I couldn't find this eyeliner at my local Harmon, but L'Oreal did have a liquid liner with a small brush that I really love. This one is basically the same product as Lancome's Artliner for a lot less.

Stila can be found at Sephora, and L'Oreal at your local drugstore.

A Lipgloss/Lipstick Guide For All Seasons

Sorry for the lack of posts lately, I’ve been a little uninspired. But a Fabulous Girl always bounces back and I have three must wear lip trends for the Spring, Summer and Fall.

Spring

Purple hues are everywhere for this spring. I prefer to call the new color violet, because I doubt that many girls are going to put anything close to purple on their lips. I actually discovered a few violet lipsticks and glosses last summer, which are absolute perfection. Not too purple, with a subtle shine and a breezy freshness.

For Gloss: Chanel Lipgloss in Summer Plum, $25
Obviously Chanel lip gloss is a personal favorite of mine, and this shade definitely lives up to the Chanel rep. It looks a little skeptical in the tube, but it’s gorgeous on.

For Lipstick: Nars Lipstick in Klute, $23
Nars lipstick is always a top Sephora pick and I love this frosted lilac hue. Wear a clear gloss on top of it, or even the Chanel lip gloss above.


Summer

The nude lip has made its resurgence for this summer. I like the nude lip for that ‘just off the beach’ look during the day. I also like it with lots of shine and sparkle, forget matte. Some designers were showing matte, but I think the corpse look is a no-go.

For Gloss: Dior Addict Ultra Gloss in A Delight of Apricot, $23.50
Dior gloss has a very high shine factor and I love the alternative square tube. This is one of my most used lip glosses.

For Lipstick: Clinique Long Last Soft Shine in Honey Gloss, $14
Clinique lipstick is a staple of any true lipstick maven. There a ka-zillion colors, and the product is always very moisturizing. I like the honey gloss color as a base for the nude lip, then add the Dior Ultra Gloss on top.

Fall

Red lips. You know you want to be able to pull of the red lip. Well it takes a little patience, but I think everyone can wear a red lip gloss or lipstick. The trick is to find the shade that compliments your complexion and isn’t too overdone. One way to get around the big matte red lip is too do a lip stain, or a high color gloss. Both of these colors work for me (fair skin, brown hair, tans in the summer)

For Gloss: Stila Lip Glaze in Strawberry, $20
Stila’s now legendary Lip Glaze has this great red color, just in case you’re not ready to take the red lipstick plunge just yet. It also smells like strawberries, but not so much to make you sick from your own lip gloss. This would also be great as a top coat over the a red lipstick.

For Lipstick: Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Burgundy, $21.00
I think this is currently out of stock on the Bobbi Brown website, but I’m sure you can find it at the counter. Since it is such a dark color, dab a bit of color on the center of your lip, apply a red/clear gloss on top and spread the color around. I find this work well when you want a demure red lip.

The new lip glosses (from left to right) Chanel Summer Plum, Dior Addict Ultra Gloss A Delight of Apricot, and Stila Strawberry

The Savvy Bombshell

I saw this on one of my favorite blogs, Beauty Addict, and thought some of you would be interested. It’s Bombshell Bargains, a Canadian website that has all the tres expensive makeup that you love for those lovely low Canadian exchange prices. Orders over $100 have free shipping, with everything under $100 having a flat $10 shipping fee.













I couldn’t find all of my favorite items that I usually buy at Sephora, but these goodies could be worth shopping across the border:

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit, 21.15 USD (usually $32)
I’m kicking myself right now for not finding this site sooner! And now that I can’t live without my creamy concealer kit, I know where to find it in the future.

MAC Fluidline 11.83 USD (usually $14.50)
Bombshell has tons of colors of Fluidline and it’s perfect for getting that liquid eyeliner look. Also comes with an applicator brush, I’ll take it, thank you!

Nars Single Eyeshadow 17.75 USD (usually $21)
My favorite eye shadow of all time is $3 cheaper? I’m sooo there in Sugarbaby with bells on.

Lancome Juicy Tubes 12.67 USD (usually $17.50)
Name the Juicy Tube and it’s at Bombshell. Really indulge your lip gloss obsession now (as if you didn’t before). It’s a Juicy Tube extravaganza!

Deserted Island Makeup...

Sometimes I think I have way too much makeup. What if I cut down a bit? If I were deserted on an island, what beauty items would I HAVE to have? I decided there are about 10 things currently in my makeup bag that I definitely couldn’t live without.







Here they are:

Dior Show Waterproof Mascara – This is my ‘going out’ mascara. It has a huge applicator brush, and gives your eyes instant glamour.

Shu uemura Eyelash Curler – Shu uemura’s eyelash curler is the holy grail of eyelash curlers. Run it under HOT water before you use it, dry it off, and presto! Your eyes will look just like those blinkie dolls.

Photo Finish Smashbox Primer – Primers are actually essential. They make your foundation stay on better and smooth out your skin for flawless make up application

Chanel Silky Bronzing Powder – I stumbled upon this bronzer one day at the Chanel counter, and it’s really beautiful. Many times people have asked me where I got “sun.” I’ve never admitted it was this silky bronzer.

Nars Duo Eye shadow in Demon Lover and India Song – These are two of my new eye shadows, and I love them! India Song has a great cream color that can be used as a base, and any of the other colors can be used as eyeliner.

Rosebud Salve – This lip balm is a cult classic, and they just came out with a mint version too.

Chanel Lip Gloss in Blizzard – I’m a sucker for Chanel Lip Gloss. Every color is gorgeous, but Blizzard is a winner because it looks good on everyone.

Neutrogena-Shield-Sunblock-with Helioplex – Since I’m stuck on a desert (hopefully sunny) island, sunscreen is a must. This is a new sunscreen made with an anti-aging agent called Helioplex, and girls, with this stuff you will not burn! I used it all summer, and I’m counting on it to keep the wrinkles away!

Angled Brush – You would be surprised the difference a brush can make. This brush is great for applying eye shadow as eyeliner and also for filling in brows.

Eye shadow Brush – Another great brush. This one is perfect for applying base colors, and blending colors.

So maybe my essentials are a little bit more than essential, but I’ll certainly look good on that deserted island!