lipstick in your pocket

I intended to pick up two MAC lipsticks yesterday at the makeup counter, but I always manage to walk away with something extra and this trip was no exception! MAC just release a new line with some amazing palettes and I fell in love with their tiny red lip palette. Between these three shades you can rock some pretty awesome red lips...and the best part is it can fit in your pocket! I mean, what could be more perfect?

MAC Antonio Red Lips palette $27.00 and Revlon nail polish in Posh

xoxo,
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That mascara in the orange tube

I am so picky about mascara. I am that girl that will order it on Amazon by the cases if I love it or return it the same day if I hate it. Lately, I am liking Cover Girl mascara. You can build it up and make it dramatic or just use one coat for a soft look. It is under ten dollars and I prefer it to the name brand stuff, so if you want to save up for the perfect winter boots I promise this is a great way to do it...cheap works with this one! Also, check out the messy bun...I want to wear my hair like this every day! Happy Sunday guys!

xoxo,
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my current fall favorites

I am usually hanging on to the last bits of summer, but this year I am so ready for cozy sweaters and fringe boots, afternoon with my best friend at the table by the fireplace sipping Panera hot chocolate, and a new season of Downton Abbey. I am also ready for fall makeup! Here are my new additions!

I have been using the Melba blush from MAC on my eyes, as it is the perfect light orange shade!
It doesn't work on me as a blush color, but with some brown smudged eyeliner it is the perfect orange for my eyes.

NARS Amazon and Marnie are two amazing lip liners.

I pair the Amazon liner with NARS Volga...such an amazing combination!!!

The change of seasons is the perfect time to change out your makeup bags.
Park In The Sky bag from J.Crew is my first choice!

xoxo,

fefe

Psst! Your brushes want to be cleaned

I started using Philosophy's Purity face wash about a month ago and I am really liking it for a basic face wash, but I love using it to clean my brushes. There must be some sort of conditioning component to this stuff because when the brushes dry they are just as soft as when you bought them. So if your makeup brushes need a little cleaning give this stuff a try!

Purity made simply 

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Re-vamp Your Makeup Bag Fall Event

As much as I love everything about summer and try to make it last as long as possible, fall is here and that means it is time to say goodbye for now to some of my summer makeup favorites, like my bright orange lipstick and replace them with fall makeup, like a wine colored lipstick! It sounds simple enough but it can actually be a rather daunting task, especially if the nearest MAC or Sephora is 45 minutes away! It is for this reason that I have decided to host a Revamp Your Makeup Bag Fall Event in Sherman, TX, on September 14th. Here is how it will work!

1. Bring your makeup bag no matter how big or small, organized or disorganized and I will sit down with you and help you determine what you already have that will work for fall and what needs to be put away for springtime next year!

2. I will have samples of some of fall's hottest makeup products that you can actually try on from lipstick to nail polish. 

3. If you fall in love with some fall products you can purchase them that night for the same price you would pay at the makeup store and you leave with a makeup bag ready for fall 2013!

The cost of the event, not including makeup purchases, is $25. Location will be announced shortly! Register for the event by messaging me on fb and your name goes into a drawing for a fall nail polish.

xoxo,

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Hollywood Glam

photo by Jacki Lee

I had the opportunity to do Cora's makeup a few weeks ago. First of all, she is as sweet as she is stunning and so photogenic....seriously, she should be a model! We discussed doing a red lip and I was originally thinking a more bold contemporary look, but as I was doing her makeup I decided to tone everything else down and let the red lip have it's moment. I am so glad I did because it is turned out to be very 1940's! I think she looks like Ava Gardner.

photo by Jacki Lee

The makeup

Foundation- Nars Sheer Glow

Bronzer- Nars Laguna to contour the face

Highlighter- Benefit High Beam

Brows- Benefit Brows-a-go-go (light brown shade)

Eyes- MAC Painterly Pain Pot as a primer, Urban Decay shadow Foxy over the lid and a tiny bit of tease through the crease for definition, Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara

Lips- Cover Girl eyeliner in Taupe to line the lips and then Nars Heat Wave lipstick applied to the lips

photo by Jacki Lee

xoxo,

fefe

My Everyday Makeup

My everyday makeup is pretty simple. These are my favorite everyday makeup products.

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer- I feel like my foundation lasts longer with this, especially in Texas weather so I never skip this.

Revlon Photo Ready Airbrush Foundation in 040 Natural Beige- I hate using my expensive stuff for everyday and this stuff works great, but also photographs well if that ends up happening in my day.

Nars Laguna Bronzer and Orgasm Blush- I love this combination. It is so summery and subtle, if I want something a little more pink I will use Pale Pink Blush by Bobbi Brown

MAC Face Kit By Rebecca Moses Eyeshadows- I use Orb over my whole lid and then run a mixture of Smoked Sepia and Show Stopper through the crease and bend it out a little. I line my top lid with Cover Girl Basic Black eye liner and then using a MAC 219 brush I place Show Stopper shadow over the eyeliner to soften it.

Benefit Brows-a-go-go- I love this brow kit and use it for both every day and special days.

Mac Myth Lipstick- I line my lips with Cover Girl eye liner in Taupe and then use my Myth lipstick...sometimes I add a nude lip gloss.

xoxo,
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