I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and a happy new year! I remained active on IG, but took a little break from blogging for a couple different reasons. 1. My good friend and photographer (she's been with me throughout my entire blogging venture) lost someone near and dear to her and it's been a lot for her over the past few weeks. I miss her and can't wait to get back at it, but sending lots of thoughts and prayers her way! 2. It's so important to maintain a balance between my personal life and my social media life. I'm constantly on my phone or computer, so it was nice to have lots of quality time with my family! But I'm back and excited to kick off this new year! I have so many looks to shoot and share and so many great ideas for the coming months. Stay tuned :)
It's about time I do a follow up to my makeup essentials list. I was a very lucky girl this Christmas and got not one, but two gift cards to Sephora (does happy dance)!! I have a few different products that I can't wait to share with you, some of them completely new to me based on recommendations and some of them tried and true. So without further ado....
Kat Von D Shade & Light Contour Palette: I'm so excited to finally splurge on a contour kit!! In the past I would just contour with a bronzer or different shades of cheap foundation, but this palette consists of 6 different shades of creamy powder. It makes contouring so much easier and much more fun! Kat Von D makeup sells out fast in stores so check it out
here!
Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation: Gone are the days of cheap foundation for my skin! I had my go to Cover Girl foundation for years, but as I got older, it started feeling cake-y and heavy on my face. It was time to upgrade and I'm so glad I did! It feels amazing on my skin and looks great too. Be sure to buy your first bottle of it in-store so they can find the perfect shade for you. The best way to apply it is with a beauty blender. You can find both online
here and
here
Nivea Men Post Shave Balm (Sensitive): You might laugh when you see this, but thanks to a tip from the amazing
Nikkie Tutorials, I bought the most amazing primer ever!! I find it difficult to spend a ton of money on makeup, especially something like primer that I never thought was important. I realize now how important it really is and even better that you don't have to splurge! This balm acts as the most amazing primer and it's only $6! You can buy it in any drugstore or online
here
Mac Cosmetics Mineralize Blush: I wouldn't say I'm loyal to this blush, or any blush for that matter, but it's just a really great blush. I don't like a ton of pink on my cheeks. Between contouring and highlighting, you really don't need an intense color on top of that. This product is also very lightweight, which I'm all about these days! Find it
here
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Highlighter: I have a slight obsession with highlighting and no one does it better than Becca. If you can't get enough of highlighting, or realize it's something you need to add to your makeup game, you won't be sorry buying this
here
Thanks for reading!
