[life] My 10 Step Makeup Routine

I'm nosy.

There, I said it.

My favorite kind of videos on YouTube are one of two things: about cruising, or life routines. You know the ones... makeup routine, morning/evening routine, skin care routine, etc. I just like taking a glimpse into other people's lives in any form or matter to see how THEY do things. Not that it matters, I'm just interested.

That brings me to my post today. Make-up! I'm not a huge make-up wearer in the sense that I cake it on. I have oily skin, so most of it comes off by the end of the day. But I like to play with it and if I made more money and/or lived closer to an Ulta, I'd be in trouble. So I mainly wear products that you can get from Wal-Mart with the exception of a few things.

I call it my "10 step" makeup routine because there are 10 products I use. It usually takes me about 7-10 minutes to apply my makeup, based on my attention span and if the dogs are being needy at the time :) Like I said, I have oily skin, and my skin tone is olive, so I usually gravitate towards beige/honey face tones and coral for the cheeks/lips. My favorite eye shadows are neutrals with some sparkle!

Nosy Interested like me? See below!

1//Face Primer: "pore no more" by Dr. Brandt (I received this in an Ipsy delivery last year)

2//Tinted Moisturizer: "Skin Renew BB Cream in Light/Medium" by Garnier

3//Foundation (I RARELY wear foundation, and when I do, I mix it with my moisturizer): "Ready Set Gorgeous #115" by Covergirl

4//Concealer: "Instant Age Rewind Concealer" by Maybelline, or "Perfect Blend Concealer" by e.l.f. (at Target)

5//Loose Powder: "Translucent Professional Powder in Buff Beige (I think?)" by Covergirl

6//Blush (Not pictured): "e.l.f. Studio Blush in Candid Coral" by e.l.f. (at Target)

7//Eyeshadow: Varied Colors from the "Naked" Palette by Urban Decay (at Ulta)

8//Eyeliner: "Eyeliner Crayon in Black" by Almay

9//Mascara: "Studio Lash Extending Mascara" by e.l.f. (at Target)

10//Lips: "Baby Lips Dr. Rescue in Coral Crave" by Maybelline

Tools:
-Powder Brush (Walmart)
-Kabuki Brush (Walmart)
-Small Stipple Brush (Target): Sometimes I use this when applying foundation, but I usually use my hands
-Eyelash Curler (similar: Target)

There you have it! A peek into my 10 step face and daily make-up routine. What are your go-to products for your face each day?

Have a great Monday!

[Friday Favorites] You Tube

So did you all know there is a whole world of "YouTubers"?

Like, You Tube is their job.

Really! It blew my mind: I started watching You Tube channels on a regular basis at the end of last summer when The Daily Tay recommended Eleventh Gorgeous in one of her blog posts. There is a huge variety of You Tubers: beauty, fashion, cooking, DIY, random whatnots, plus vlogs which just follow them in their everyday life. I watch these videos while I get ready in the morning or when I'm folding laundry, and they are pretty addicting! Here are five of my favorites:

Tanya Burr: She is SO sweet! She lives in England and shares tips on about beauty, fashion, some cooking, and vlogs.

Miss Glamorazzi: Ingrid lives in California and films about beauty, fashion, home, and healthy eats. She is where we got the inspiration to begin doing green smoothies!

Eleventh Gorgeous: This channel belongs to two sisters (NOT twins) who live in Alabama. They share all things beauty, ipsy/Birchbox comparisons, challenges, and vlog about their adventures together. They are hilarious!

Zoella: Her and Tanya are friends in England, so many times they appear on each other's channels! Zoe films on fashion and beauty, with lots of vlogs thrown in the mix.

The Saccone Joly's: I found out about their channel through Zoe's favorites one month. This is a DAILY VLOG on an Irish family (Jonathan, Anna, Emilia, and Eduardo). They have filmed their lives every day for at least 3 years and they upload every night at 6pm (UK time: not sure what it is in TX, but it's always there by the time I get ready in the morning)! They are about to move to London from Ireland, so their daily vlogs are full of moving, their two adorable babies (two under 2!), and their sweet 6 Maltese pups.

Let me know if you have ever watched their videos: there are many others who I could've listed, but these five are the ones I watch on a regular basis. I really enjoy the makeup tutorials the girls do, and watching the Saccone Joly's each day is so fun! I especially like to see what Anna prepares for dinner each night... does that make me weird? Probably... Ha!

 Happy FRIDAY! Woot woot! Enjoy your weekend!

"God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved; God will help her when morning dawns."

Psalm 46:5

[beauty] Jade and Gold Nails

Does anyone else watch beauty video channels on YouTube? I am addicted!!! Channels like Miss Glamorazzi, Zoella, Eleventh Gorgeous, and Fleur de Force are a few of my favorites. Addicting. 

Now I am not much of a "beauty-buff", but I like to be girly, so these videos have been making me more interested in beauty related items... Like nail polish and painting my nails! I'm a huge fan of pedicures, so I only paint my nails. That has now become my Sunday night ritual: new nail polish night!

This was last week's choice:

 

Let me further explain that I am not a nail technician, so there are plenty of mistakes. Eh well. I then grabbed my gold glitter nail polish (not pictured) and painted over my ring finger nails. It was so cute and TOTALLY out of my comfort zone... I'm usually a red/pink/neutral gal. But tonight I tried to take it off with nail polish remover and geez Louise! I had to get dish soap and scrub my nails and skin to get the greenish color off. Ugh. Most likely will not be using it again for that reason. 

So what about you? What nail colors do you venture out and use?

[chrissy]