fotd: mix of oldies and newbies

First of all I want to say thank you - I can't believe I'm nearly at 300 followers! It blows my mind. You guys are the best.  I'd like to do a giveaway at some point in the upcoming month as a more tangible thank you - so keep your eyes peeled for that!

Okay, onto the FOTD (from last Sunday - oops!)... 

FACE: Tarte Smooth Operator Illuminating Serum (applied first), Boscia BB Cream, Dior Aurora, MAC Something Special cremeblend blush, Dior Amber Diamond

EYES: NARS Nepal & Lola Lola e/s, MAC Sand & Sun e/s, LORAC Front of the Line Pro, Sephora Jumbo Liner in Beige, MAC Lingering brow pencil, MUFE Smoky Lash mascara

LIPS: Guerlain Rouge Automatique #143 Nahema

nails are Essie Too Too Hot, Target ring ($3!) & bracelet 

I took a lot of face pics during my trip, so I'll be posting those as well in an upcoming post. And I need to do one using my new beloved, TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer (possibly my new HG cheek highlight). Stay tuned!

Hope you're all having a great weekend! :)

xoxo,

<3 Jess

FOTD: a "no-makeup" makeup look

Some days I just want to get my butt out the door and don't really feel like going through the whole process of putting on what I like to jokingly call "my second face." And sometimes on really hot days, it just feels pointless to go to all that work just to see your face slowly melting off as the day progresses (yuck!). So this is my "no-makeup" face for days when I'm lazy, in a hurry, or sweltering. 

FACE: Dr. Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm, Diorskin Nude Healthy Glow Summer Powder in Aurora (in future posts I'm just calling this Dior Aurora, 'cause the full name is a MOUTHFUL!), YSL Metallic Colorama face highlighter

EYES: Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin, Sephora Jumbo Liner Pencil in Beige (inner corners), MAC Lingering brow pencil, L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara, Clinique Bottom Lash mascara

LIPS: Korres Lip Butter Glaze in Jasmine

I really love how the Dior Aurora bronzer makes my skin looks sun-kissed in a really natural way.  It doesn't go orange on me AT ALL. It's definitely going to be a staple for me, I can tell already!

The Dr. Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm gives natural light coverage with SPF 25. I can't tell you yet if I prefer to Origins Vitazing, but I definitely like it. The SPF content does make it look kind of shimmery when you apply it, but I didn't feel like it washed me out. I took these pictures right after I did my makeup, but I will tell you my face was pretty shiny after a while - I kept grabbing for powder to touch up! I have combination skin, but if yours is oily I might steer clear! My skin is also sensitive, but this didn't irritate it.

I'm also REALLY loving the Korres Lip Butter Glaze in Jasmine.  I just kind of grabbed it on a whim in the Sephora checkout line, but I'm so impressed with it! It tastes really yummy and goes on so smoothly with just the right amount of tint. It's also really compact in size - perfect to throw in my handbag. I'm definitely going to swatch the other shades on my next Sephora trip.

Hope you're all having a fab week. Talk to you soon!

As always, thanks for reading!

<3 Jess

a "sneak-peek" fotd (and a mini hair-coloring rant!)

Hi guys! I just wanted to pop in with a quick FOTD featuring some new products I really wanted to try! You'll be seeing more of them soon in some upcoming posts, but for now, here's the look I did:

FACE: Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua (B10), Dior Aurora bronzer, Dior Amber Diamond

EYES: NARS Dogon e/s duo, MAC Sand & Sun e/s, LORAC Front of the Line PRO liner, Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Lucky, Sephora Jumbo Liner pencil in 05 Beige, MAC Lingering brow pencil, Lancome Hypnose Drama mascara, Clinique Bottom Lash mascara

LIPS: YSL Volupte Sheer Candy in 02 Dewy Papaya

I did want to say really quickly before I go, I used Garnier hair color for the first time ever this past week, and so far, I'm not super impressed.  I used the Nutrisse one I showed in my last post, but it came out streaky, so I redid it a few days later with a similar shade from the HerbaShine range. I like how quickly it works, the large size of the gloves, the intensity of the color, and the conditioner it came with.  HOWEVER, this stuff is a NIGHTMARE to rinse out.  I scrubbed and scrubbed for about TEN MINUTES in the shower and still color was running down the drain. And once I was out, if I touched a tissue to my hair, you could see color on it. Both the Nutrisse and HerbaShine were like this. I think I'll be going back to L'Oreal next time. : / Anyone else have this problem with Garner hair-color? Or is there a brand you love that you think I should try? I'd love to hear your thoughts!

I feel a haul post coming soon... >_< Probably skipping April Favorites, because aside from new loves Chanel Evasion and MAC Mischievious Mint and the Clinique Moisture Surge TM, I was using mostly the same ol', same ol' last month!

Thanks for reading!

xoxo,

<3 Jess