Drab To Fab Part 1

Can you think of times in your life when you just want to look amazing? I know we all want to look good, but have you ever been stuck in a rut? Want to look a step or even a leap better than you normally do? Want to make your boyfriend/spouse go WOW??? Well, I am going to be doing a series (this being the first segment) where we do just that! We go from drab to FAB!!! In this installment we will be going over foundation, concealer, powder and some contouring. Grab your makeup and let's get ready together!!!

Sexy Eyes

image from Pinterest

Hi there makeup lovers!!!!! I am excited to be back and doing such a dramatic, fun, smokey eyes for you today. The BEST part of this whole thing is that MOST everything comes from the drugstore!!! Not everything though, and for the items that aren't I made sure to use VERY inexpensive products that are just a click away on Amazon =). I wanted to kick off this warmer weather with a sultry sharp eye and have been so taken away with this pic that I want to lighten my hair for the first time in 12 years!!! What do you think? Should I take the plunge???

10 Min Smokey Eye

For the most part five minute faces are fun to see what you can accomplish. I know that I love them! I thought though that realistically we may have a bit longer than that. If my husband asked me out and found a sitter for the kids I know he would at MiNiMuM give me ten minutes. So HeRe it is a 10 minute smokey eye complete with lashes. Look polishes, classy, sophisticated QUICKLY! Enjoy =).

Products Used:
Revlon Color Stay Foundation in Early Tan
MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW 25
Nicole Miller Bronzer
Coastal Scents Blush (top row first color)
UDPP
Naked Palette
- Creep
- Virgin on lid and brow
Nicole Miller bronzer just above Creep
Lash Blast Mascara
Demi Whispies lashes in black
Coastal Scents bottom corner browns for brow
Honey Love lipstick from MAC
Clear Lipglass from MAC
Blacktrack Fluidline from MAC

May Favorites

Yeah, I'm a slacker but it's summer and me and my boys are LOVING our time together!!! How is your summer going? What plans do you have and what are you enjoying? Here are some products that other readers are loving.
Kelby says: My favorite product this month is Laura Geller Long Lasting Color Brow Marker Duo. It is truly easy to apply, just like a marker, but matches my hair color perfectly (I got the Taupe). It's fool proof, comes off easier than any other of my products (even with just my face wash!!). I recommend this to anyone who can't leave the house without doing their eyebrows!

Nancy gives us her favs:I'm nearly 52 years old and I've always had a huge interest in beauty products. Over the years I've seen products come and go. And because I've always been on the hunt for the best product to make me look my best, I've tried quite a few. I don't regularly shop the cosmetics counters at the dept. stores because I feel that one can look good with less expensive products purchased at Target or a drugstore. That doesn't mean I haven't tried some. Lancome has been a fave foundation in the past as well as Clinique's eye shadows and Estee's aero matte translucent face powder. But recently I've discovered some products that have made me look the best I've looked in a long time (in my opinion!) They are:

 Oil of Olay's Regenerist night resurfacing elixer, 

 L'Oreal's Magic Smooth Souffle foundation and 

 L'Oreal's HIP eyeliner in black.

My skin has never looked so youthful and dewey without looking greasy. I don't know if it's the Olay elixer or the L'Oreal foundation...or a combination of the two. Whatever, I'm satisfied! As for the eyeliner, I really prefer a pencil as I seem to be able to use them the best (I sorta have all thumbs). This HIP eyeliner applies so smoothly. And it stays on for hours.

I wanted to share my 3 fave products. I don't know if my standards have lowered or these are really good products because I never endorse a product to anyone. Generally, if I like a product okay, I change my mind after a few weeks of using it. But not these! I really love them.

K ladies, my turn!!! Here is my first love of June =): 

LOVE this swimsuit!!!!! SO worth it the money and since this is the first month of pure sun here it is on my May favs list!!! The video has the rest =).

Revlon Under Eye Concealer Review

For those of you that reviewed this product with me please send any pictures you wish to have posted, email your reviews or leave you thoughts in the comments. Can't wait to hear what you thought!

*SQUEAL*

Loook what IIIIII just purchased!!!! I am SO excited to really get a good deep clean with this thing. Lately I have been feeling that there are dead skin "ickys" (scientific term) on my face having a party...gross, I know! You can Review it too if you want to join in I will be reviewing this for one month (tomorrow until April 6th). I got it at Walmart for $29.99! Wanna join in? Go ahead and buy it and along the way email me of your thought. At the end of the month's trial we will have a review party and share all of our comments =).

There's Smart & Then There's Kmart Smart...

Let's get to shoppin ladies. Kmart is having a sale for the rest of this week on Wet N Wild Cosmetics. Buy one get one FREE!!!!!! You could build up your lipstick supply, get eye pencils galore, I personally LOVE their bronzer, blushes, eye shadows....skies the limit. Go and get em!!! Save your money and STOCK your stash!!!!!!

Beauty On A Budget

Here's a request from Brittney regarding stretching your dollar for great looks.
98% of the products used in this tutorial are from the drug store and are absolute STEALS!!!!! *NOTE* I do not condone stealing.
The Cover Girl Shadow names are as follows:
Dark Blue: Saphire Sparkle (it says sphr sprkl #610 on the back)
Purple: Violet Frape (vlt frpe #570)
Cream: French Vanilla (#700)
Keep the requests coming. Coming up? A rockin false lash tutorial.