April 2012 Faves

My April faves! 

garnier b.b. cream

My first foray into the the b.b. cream world. I have to say I really like the finish. It's great for everyday. It gives you your spf and kind smooths everything else out. That's the only way I can really describe it. Don't get me wrong, you definitely can see your skin through. It's not full coverage by any means, but it definitely is just enough for those who want to look natural with a little oomph. 

origins starting over moisturizer & eye cream

This combo came into fruition because of my obsession over my new "lines." Never in my life had I have to deal with these "lines," but there they are. Now I'm figuring out what I can find to help it out.  These are pretty awesome. When I slather this on at night, I wake up and my skin looks and feels better. What is it doing for my lines? Not sure, but, hey, at least I'm doing something.

 
hula bronzer

A fave that I always will love. It's the perfect color for olive skin. Never looks fake or muddy on me.

benefit primer potion - edenI forgot how awesome these are. They really do make a difference in color and in staying power for your eyeshadows.

spiked bracelet, bcbg generation Been wearing this everyday this month. It's just one of those pieces that I can't get bored of. It's totally my style.

ardell eyelashes 106I've been wanting to wear eye lashes more and more, and these are awesome. I picked them up at target. They don't way the eye lids down, they don't itch and they wear well more than once.

Well, that's it for me! If you have any favorite b.b. creams or skin care for anti-aging for combo/oily skin, let me know! I would love to know. Leave me a comment. 

My Week in Style // 4.10-4.14

I'm going to try and resurrect this idea I had long ago. All my OOTD's put together in one vlog about what I wore. You'll see the good, the bad and the ugly. You can also get a sense of how I put things together day to day and what my faves are. 

Let me know what you guys think! =) 

Monday
(not featured in video, but I figured I'd round this out)

jacket & sweater, f21; necklaces, h&m; shoes, target, leggings, h&m

Tuesday

leggings, Barefeet; shirt, walmart; necklace, H&M; ring, obey; watch, michael kors

Wednesday

shirt, American Apparel; pants, Barefeet; shoes, target; sweater, BCBG; fur stole & bag, H&M

Thursday

maxi dress & sweater, f21; jacket, H&M; watch, MK; love & spiked bracelet, BCBG generation; boots, steve madden

Friday 

sweater. marshalls; skirt, f21; shoes, steve madden; jacket, f21; fur stole, h&m

Tanning supply trip turns target haul

 

UPDATE: 

I picked up these things about a week ago, and let's say that this wasn't my most successful target trip. 

In a nut shell, rather than bore you with details... 

The spray tan? NO. Orange. 

Gradual Tanner? A good brown color. Still working to get where I want to be. 

 Wipes? Okay. 

Polish? Chips SUPER easily. I've been carrying the bottle for upkeep. 

None of these things have been jumping at me as far as something I'd definitely purchase again. 

 

 

March Favorites

It's that time again... and, again, I'm late. Whatevs.

 

swatches left to right, top to bottom: MAC well dressed, MAC boy bait, MAC Nicki Minaj, Boy Bait & Nicki Minaj combined,
Anastasia Brow Pen in Universal Brown

Neutrogena Clear Pore Cleanser/Mask 

My holy grail "what-the-hell-is-going-on-with-my-skin" product. It really helps bring my skin back to manageable when it decides to change up (how thoughtful of you, skin). 

BigSexyHair Powder Play 

This has become a necessity for me when doing my hair. I need a ton of volume because I have a rounder face and flat hair, so this is something I never leave the house without on. Just sprinkle the powder at the root of your hair near your crown, give it a little shimmy shake at the root with your finger tips, and go. Perfect messy volume and texture. 

This is something you definitely need to wash out of your hair every day, though. The texture continues to build through out the day. 

Clinique Superbalanced makeup 

My new favorite foundation. It gives a flawless finish. A little heavy for my taste, but applied with your fingers, this is a great alternative to those $40-something foundations. 

MAC studio finish concealer 

A classic concealer with a nice finish. Never lets me down. 

Anastasia Brow Pen 

A new love for me. I've been wanting to try this out, and I finally bit the bullet and payed the $20 for it. I have to say that it gives the most natural looking brows. I always draw my brows in because they're spastic and pretty unruly right now. Powder looks fake to me, and pencil looks even faker if I'm in a hurry. This is perfect because it lasts all day and doesn't make me look like a mannequin.

MAC Cremesheen Gloss in Boy Bait 

The perfect over-anything color. It's great on its own, and it's great on every lipstick that i've put it over. The cremesheen formula is also one that I'm becoming obsessed with. It's smooth and lasts really well on the lips. 

MAC Viva Glam Lipstick in Nicki Minaj

My favorite lipstick at the moment. It's a super bright barbie pink that I just can't get enough of. I'll wear it full on. It's the perfect spring color. 

MAC well dressed 

Dont' know if I mentioned this in the video, but I'm in love with this blush. It's so easy and looks so effortless on. If you haven't tried this, I suggest you go out and buy it. I think every girl simply needs this color. It's the perfect flush of pink that looks natural. It gives your face a really pretty glow without looking overdone.

my everyday makeup

This is a super simple everyday look I've recently been wearing. I like it because it makes me feel put together but not overly done up. 

 

what i've been wearing recently: 

 garnier nutrist b.b. cream 

 A new find for me. I've been really wanting to try a bb cream out, and finally picked this up once I ran out of my origins vitazing. It's a really good day moisturizer because it gives me spf, a bit of color, and makes my pores look less visible. I wouldn't say that it has a ton of coverage. Some days I'll add a foundation powder on top if I'm not really feeling my natural skin, but most days I just slap it on and go. 

  

sephora mineral compact  

something new I've been using. Not quite sure how I feel about it, but, so far, I like it. It's a decent finish. I'm looking for the right brush to apply it because some days it feels like it sits on my skin and other days it feels more blended. 

anastasia brow tint 

I am obsessed with this stuff. It's one of the those felt tip brow pens. I wish there was a drugstore dupe for this because it's kind of expensive and am not sure I'd want to keep spending a ton on this. We'll see how long the tube lasts.

mac well dressed

My fave blush. A super natural baby pink color that just makes me feel put together. It's a nice shot of color to really liven up my skin.

mac viva glam nikki minaj

(swatches in my march favorites post)

my favorite lipstick at the moment. Some days I'll dot it on and put a gloss over it. Other days, I'll go full on with it. It's such a great barbie pink shade. A little drying, so I always put some sort of balm and a base and really let that set in before I even start the rest of my face so that once I get to my lips the product has settled in. 

mac boy bait  

(swatches in my march favorites post)

My perfect gloss at the moment. I've been really favoring gloss, and I'm on the hunt for more good ones. Suggestions?

benefit hula bronzer 

A classic matte bronzer that I think everyone should try out. I apply it with one of those dual fiber brushes. 

naked palette: virgin, naked, sin

Rediscovered my love for this palette. It's got everything I could ever need in it. Most days I go more natural with the application. Shimmery lid color and then a matte brown in the crease and on the upper and lower lash line. 

I'll probably do a video on the products mentioned in the near future.

...until next time.

<3

Kat