Mock Made Up: 2016

Monday, October 17, 2016

Aw man. Another one bites the dust.

So, I have been wanting to get re color matched at Sephora. It's good to get it done about once a season. This month, I was matched to 2Y02. It's not too yellow, it's a cooler color than I normally get, but that's alright. And the color match was fantastic. Hourglass seamless stick foundation in Alabaster....

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Rantish - That look is not grunge

To oh so many bloggers that were born in the 90s. That thing that you are doing with the contouring and smoky eyes,and cateye liner is NOT Grunge. Grunge is not immaculate, and that lipstick painstakingly placed? It's not grunge because it's purple. We rarely had purple, we had matte rum raisin. It's...

War Tactics on Unarmed Water PROTECTORS!

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Sunday, July 17, 2016

How I went from a Tully to Intergalactic Snow White aka my trip to ULTA in Cedar Rapids because I failed at hair.

This whole story in pictures for TL;DR So, Thursday, Target. My wonderful husband who loves me, and cares for me, after being stuck looking at different black boxed hair colors with me for what seemed like an eternity to him asked me, if I could have any color in the world, what would that be?...

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Makeup: Obsessive Compulsive Cosmestics - Lip tar

I'll admit, I had a hard time getting on the OCC Lip tar bandwagon. The name alone made me think negatively and i had an impression it would be sticky on the lips. I was wrong. It goes on smooth and has a satin finish, you can sheer it to make it appear more matte, or leave a little more of a layer...

Beauty Subscription:: Birchbox April 2016

I got an absolutely amazing box this month! I love it when @riflepaperco team up. I've never been a fan of floral prints until this collaboration, plus there is a 20% discount for the company in box. (Malin + Goetz) included a grapefruit face cleanser. Citrus makes me a bit nervous with...

Look of the Day - Holy Highlighter!

On face: Tarte Colored Clay Foundcealer 2-in-1 in Fair E.L.F Total Face Palette I used the Rose blush and the Highlighter and Contour color and I used a bit of Unleashed in the RainForest after Dark to try to tone down the highlighter just a bit. Lips: NudeStix Lip + Cheek in Mystic On...

Tools: Paddle/Toothbrush style makeup brushes

I found a set of brushes on eBay that are the most unique brushes I have ever seen, hands down. I photographed them on my Letter sized Martha Stewart disc bound MAMBI Frankenplanner. They are intimidating! But they are super soft and extremely dense. I found them by searching Paddle and toothbrush...

Skin Care: Purlisse Blue Lotus + White Tea Sheet mask

Below, on the left, before, after cleansing with Micellar Water, on the right... I am using it. the mask application. wink emoticon I love these sheet masks ! Top: After the Pur~lisse Blue Lotus + White Tea Sheet |Mask And upon further inspection, this whole line is SPECIFICALLY for rosacea!...

Beauty Subscritption: Ipsy Bag for April 2016 - Dreamer

I absolutely love my ipsy bag for this month! First, the bag. It's so beautiful. It's made of a durable cotton canvas type material, and the color reminds me of a sunset dyed silk scarf I had years ago. It's totally going into my bag, without a doubt. But what's inside is amazing: First, an...

Friday, April 1, 2016

Highlighter: theBalm Mary-LouManizer

It's an absolutely gorgeous highlighter BUT it's a total multitasker! I use it on my cheekbones, my cupids bow, and my nose and chin. It really shines (pun intended) as adding a light reflection and brightening your face up. It seems to work with many skin tones, from the palest to the deepest. I...

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation

I am rather fond of this foundation. I use a color corrector underneath it and it doesn't change the consistency of the product. I find this works well in the winter months, when my cheeks are a bit more 'slapped' looking than the serum. it's more coverage than the serum and gives more a matte finish....

Mascara: Stila HUGE extreme Lash Mascara

A redundant name, but a FABULOUS mascara. First, the formula. A bit wet at the very beginning. I find that normally that makes mascaras clump a bit more and I find that I have to separate the lashes but this brush somehow makes that unneeded, and it gets a bit drier after opened for a couple of days,....

Foundation: tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Full Coverage Foundation SPF 15

I believe that I have written that I have rosacea in nearly every single review I have ever done. That said, it's important in this instance. I am very very fair, I have neutral undertones but very reddened cheeks so it's difficult for the Sephora staff to match me. This is not their fault, I am...

All In One Palette: In theBalm of Your Hand vol. 1

I love every single color in this palette. It's an almost all in one. The only thing I need to add is a foundation, mascara and setting powder. The colors are versatile, and the bronzer works great on my pale countenance. The red is a true red and extremely flattering, and the creams are separated...

Eyeshadow Palettes: Revealed 2 from Coastal Scents

I love my Naked 2 palette, and I really loved the Marsala color found at Sephora a few years back. So imagine my sadness when the specialty pallette that I wanted from Pantone sold out before I could snap it up! I kept calling my local Sephora and I never managed to catch it in stock. Thankfully,...

Mascara: Lights Camera Lashes by Tarte

This is a pretty terrific lengthening mascara. The brush isn't exactly innovative the the formula is very lasting, and HAS to be removed with a makeup remover. It keeps a curled lash curled and it's easy to add volume if you START at the ends and work your way to the base of the last. I'd...