Thursday, June 20, 2013
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Mini Makeup Haul
Mini Makeup Haul by caliloverslife
So.. I had a mini makeup haul over the past two weeks. I had a ton of M.A.C. empty eyeshadow pots to turn in. I had enough to pick out 4 free shadows! Check out my previous post for those details.
Recently I had a facial with my mom and the lady used Murad products. She recommended this acne and shine control Skin Perfecting Primer and a whole lot of other things!! That is part of the job to get us to spend more money! I was really only drawn to the primer. I currently use this one. (Post to come in the future on all the tinted moisturizers/cc creams I had tried.) When I run out of facial scrub I might try this one she also recommended. I waited to purchase any of the products because I LOVE to look at all the different reviews before I spend the money and commit. So, after much reading I figured I would give it a try. So far I have only used it twice and seem to like it. I still get slick face by the end of the day but by now I have come to realize nothing will ever fix it! :-(
Love that I can see myself taking this pic..haha..
I have been looking for a good matte coral blush lately but have not had much luck. I don't know if its that when I am looking my mood is just not right or maybe I can't get myself to commit and then what if I hate it. *ugh* I have a Bobbi Brown blush in penoy and it has become my everyday go-to blush. So I went back to Bobbi Brown to find a coral. I ended up with apricot. It looks so vibrant in the pallet but once you put it on it is not as bright. I LOVE IT!! It's possible this could be my favorite of all time. It makes your face just look so fresh!
Of course I can't just get ONE thing so I ended up leaving with a new matte bronzer. Now that I am getting older I try and stay away from sparkles and sheen finishes. I feel like it just accents the fine lines that are appearing! *cry* I currently use this one but not in love. Sometimes I think it looks a little dirty. The lady set me up with Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder in golden light. (My pictures do not do any justice to the color. Thanks a lot iPhone 4s!) I have used it maybe 3 times and so far I am very happy with it. Looks like this will be a staple for my makeup routine.
The last splurge was the the Butter London Summer Collection Bit Faker. I have a fair about of B.L. nail polish. I do not like them all that much. They have some great colors but I feel like they chip so fast no matter what kind of base or top coat I use. I do however LOVE all the glitter polishes they have. They have great coverage and tons of glitter. I don't have to put a ton of coats like other brands to get my desired look. The crazy part is the glitter polishes do not chip super fast. So I will defiantly spend the money for a good glittery polish! Ever since the summer collection came out I have been drooling over this bronze glitter. I love it just as much as I dreamed I would!
I hope you enjoyed this post. Until next time...
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xo,
CLL <3
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Monday, June 10, 2013
Sunday, June 9, 2013
Monday, June 3, 2013
Quick & Easy Weekend Outfits
Thanks to my little brother (well, not so little anymore at 16) I had a photographer for my OOTD posts on Instagram this weekend. I was surprised that he had no problem when I dragged him out in the 100 deg weather!! Such a great kid :-) Since it was so hot I opted for things super casual and breathable. For the next month I will be doing lots of mixing staple items since I only brought a carry on suitcase with little room for clothes, shoes, bathing suits, accessories and everything in-between for my visit home. This should be fun to see what I come up with.
Saturday Mall Run
Shorts J Crew Factory, Shirt Zara, Shoes Sperry Topsiders, Sunnies Tory Burch, Bag Rebecca Minkoff, Watch Nixon, Bracelet AboutPrettyThings
Sunday Shopping
Shorts Joe's Brand, Shirt Gap, Shoes Keds, Sunnies Tory Burch, Bag Rebecca Minkoff, Watch Nixon, Bracelet House Of Harlow
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xo,
CLL <3
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Saturday, June 1, 2013
M.A.C Recycle Program 6 for 1
So... I have been keeping M.A.C empty eyeshadow pots for years now. Im talking like 8+. I used to be crazy into this brand. I would use all kinds of bright colors. I moved on to other brands and stashed M.A.C far under the sink. One day I was helping my BFF paint her bedroom and noticed she had the 15 piece palette. So.. the next day I went off to pick up 2 and depot! I was not sure if they still had the recycle program but I kept my empty pots anyways. After moving these damn things a few times over the years I almost gave up and said, "I'll never take these in. I don't use M.A.C anymore." Mostly because as I creep into my late 20's I want something more natural. No more crazy pinks, purples, blues, greens, and sparkles. Today I finally went into the store. I guess they changed their policy, they no longer accept pots that have been de-potted. Lucky for me the guy took them anyways. 24 pots in 4 free. I had no idea what new colors to pick plus it was so packed I could hardly move around. I settled for anything neutral, either matte or not extremely sparkly. This is what I came out with. (sorry the pictures are horrible. only have my iPhone 4s.)
27 pots total = 24 (4 sets of 6) to turn in.
(L - R) yogurt - brule - kid - haux
(L - R) yogurt - brule - kid - haux
(L - R) yogurt - brule - kid - haux
Potted vs. De-potted
I would have done swatches but I was getting frustrated with how the pics turned out already.
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XO
CLL
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