NARS Damage Lipstick | Photos&Lip Swatches

NARS Damage Lipstick is a beautiful Mauve color. It can go on very sheer and be a light color, or you can build it up to be darker, which is what I did in the photos.

It smells like a face cream or something. It feels very moisturizing but still lasts on the lips.

This is very pretty for an everyday lipstick. I would highly recommend it!
The price was around $20 and you can buy it at: http://www.narscosmetics.com

In the photos below I am wearing MAC Trax in the crease just with a white shadow all over the lid. Trax is a purple color with gold running through it so I thought it would look great with this lipstick.

Let me know what you think!
xxErika

MAC Impassioned Lipstick | Review,Photos&Swatches!!

MAC Impassioned Lipstick is a bright neonish pink. Its not too neon to scare people so dont worry about that. Its a creamy finish and lasts well on the lips. Its $15 and you can buy this at:
http://www.maccosmetics.com

This color looks great on everyone especially warm skin tones and darker skin tones.
If you're wondering what kind of makeup look to do with this lipstick. I find a winged liner looks really good with this.
I just did a little flick and I used MAC Naked Lunch all over the eye, so any light eyeshadow, then MAC Omega in the crease for subtle definition.
A good look to wear with this lipstick since it is so bright is to go easy on the eyes is Nothing too dark or crazy, because you dont want to take away from the lips.

I hope you like the makeup look I did with this lipstick. Check out the swatch as well!
Let me know what you think!!
xxErika

5 Nail Looks | How-To, What I Used and what type/where to wear them!!!

5 Nail Looks! I will post pictures of each Nail look in the order I write about them.

●The First Nails are the Matte Black with Shiny Tips.
These are very chic. This is something you would see on a red carpet. You could wear these when you are feeling edgy or very plain and still chic.
- How to do these nails: paint them black, then paint a Matte top coat over them. Take a shiny top coat over the tips. You could also use your black polish again, if you dont have a shiny top coat.

●The Second Nails are pretty girly Accent Nails. You could wear these to prom or when you want to be elegant. These are good for teenager's because they are easy, and very pretty for dances and things like that.
- How to do these nails: Paint all but your Accent nail a white/pink color, then paint the accent nail a shimmery silver or gold.
Anything shimmery or metallic for the accent nail will be perfect for this look.

●The Third Nails are fun and summery. Multi-colored nails are great for a pop of color. These are eye catching nails, and again good for teenagers because they are fun and great for summer, the beach and parties.
-How to do these nails: Ive seen these nails done with a makeup sponge, but I didnt have one So I used an eyeshadow applicator. Just dab a side of the applicator into a color and dab it onto the bottom of your nail. Take another color on another side and dab that in the middle, overlapping the bottom slightly so it will be like a gradient affect. Same for the top, get your third color and dab it on top. Then just go over them once more mixing the colors a little, so its not a perfect 3 lines. Dont worry if you dont cover the nails on the first layer, it takes two to cover them. The best shades to use for these nails are pastels and brights.

●The Fourth and Fifth Nails are the same just different base colors.
These nails are very flirty and fun, yet still easy and simple. You could wear these to prom and well pretty much anywhere. These are good for just an everyday nail that looks girly and like you did more work than you really did.
-How to do these nails: So for the lighter Accent Nails I used a White/Pink shade on every nail. Then Used Revlon-Girly polish on the Accent nail. The darker purple nails I used a purple Zoya polish all over the nails and the Revlon polish again over the accent nail. What I love about these nails is the chuncky glitter polish. The polish is mixed in with a light base so you can pretty much add this polish over top any other color and it will go with it. Glitter is fun and catches your eye. So im sure you will get tons of compliments on them!

Thanks for Reading! Check out the photos below!! If you have any questions just ask!!
XxErika

Best Hair and Makeup at the Grammy's 2014!!

Best Hair and Makeup at the Grammy's!

*Kelly Osbourne was my favorite. I love her style. Her hair is gorgeous and I love that bold lip color!

*Beyonce was my second fave bc I always love a vampy look. She pulls it off amazingly!

Check out the photos below to see the rest of these gorgeous looks!

Let me know who's looks you were loving!!

xxErika

Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure Total Knock Out Vox Box! Free From Influenster ! Plus Valentines Nails and french tips!

This Sally Hansen Complete Manicure  Vox Box was sent complimentary of Influenster.
To check out influenster:
http://www.influenster.com

I love this nailpolish. This polish has 7 in 1 benefits!

1- Base Coat
2- Strengthener
3- Growth Treatment
4- Color
5- Top Coat
6- Chip Resistant
7- Gel Shine Finish

Now, i will always give my honest opinion,  even though I got this free.

It dries so quick, Which is love. It doesnt clump up, it goes on very even. The color is very true and rich. This lasts very well on the nails.
I highly recommend it!

The 3 shades I was sent are: Jaded, Pat on the Black and Red my Lips.

I threw in a fun photo of me using the shade Red My Lips for Valentines Nails, using the Sally Hansen Nail art pen!

Also, I used the color Jaded to paint my daughters nails, and do fun French tips. 

My favroite nail polish has always been Essie, but after trying this it has become my favorite.

It really is a Complete Manicure in a bottle!

Check out the photos below and If you have any questions about the nailpolish or influenster,  just ask!

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xxErika

Pacifica ALIGHT Multi-Mineral Bb Cream Review!

So I dont like giving bad reviews on products, id rather just show things I like and not talk about what I dont like, but after hearing all kinds of great reviews of this product and buying it and spending $15 on this and the reviews weren't all true, I had to do my own review on it.

So Pacifica BB Cream claims to do 5 things.
First it says its a bare skin tint- They are right about it being bare, it is very sheer and I heard people say that so I knew it was going to be sheer. I didn't realize it was so sheer it was like wearing nothing at all. I know BB Creams were sheer but this is more like a primer to me.
Second its supposed to be an illuminating primer. I do agree with it being illuminating, and if I was going to use this I would only use it as a primer. I don't notice it fill in any pores or lines, but I do feel like it makes my foundation last longer when I wear it over the top. The illuminating effect is good too.
Third it says it has a perfecting finish. The finish isnt bad but when its so sheer you cant even really tell, thats my complaint. It does have a nice finish but the finish doesn't matter if all your pimples are showing through and  illuminated.
Fourth it claims to be age-defying. I cant say if it is or not. It does smell really good. It smells like a face cream. If I use it more and see a difference, I will come back and let you know.
Fifth It is supposed to be shade matching! This is why I did this post in the first place. I heard so many people say it was great at matching skin. From dark skins to very pale. A lot of the good reviews were comming from ipsy bag users that are really popular on YouTube. Maybe for some it did match really well, but for me this didnt match at all and it just seemed like youtubers were saying everything in the bag was good even if it wasn't.

Take a look at my photos and see what you think! Let me know if you have tried this BB cream and if it actually worked for you.

90s Grunge Makeup! Inspired by Courtney Love! ft. Saddle eyeshadow!

Grunge Makeup 90s look inspired by       Courtney Love

★ This was such a fun look for me. I love everything Grunge. I love grunge music, the style and how it reminds me of the 90s.

《Real Grunge isn't Marc Jacobs $2000 shirts, as a band member of Kurts once said. It was how you could wear a $1 t-shirt and holes in your jeans, either bc  thats all you can afford or you dont care about showing off.
I believe Kurt Contain and Courtney Love was the face of grunge in the 90s and I just love their style and Courtney's wildness and her makeup! 》

So for the eye makeup- I was inspired by this picture below of Courtney. True Grunge makeup is messy its ment to look slept in. I took MAC Saddle and blended it really high and really low under my eyes. I then put black eyeliner on the top and bottom close to the lash line then smudged out messily. I used a pixi mascara first then curled the lashes and piled more mascara on with an old mascara. You want a little bit of spider lashes. Not too mutch but, if you blob your mascara that just adds to the look.

For the lips- I was trying to find a shade close to hers so,  I first stained the lips with just a little bit of Revlon Black Cherry lipstick. Then over top I wore a little MAC Cockney lipstick for that little bit of red.

For skin- I used a Rimmel BB cream that im loving at the moment in the shade light. I did contour my cheekbones to give that sunken in look. I didnt wear any concealor bc I wanted to look like I've been up doing drugs all night. Lol (just kidding) , but I thought it added to this grunge feel. I didnt wear any blush. I did use powder all over for a matte look.

☆I hope you enjoyed this makeup! I love everything about grunge. The shirt im wearing in the photos is a Courtney Love Hole band shirt I found on ebay. My favorite song from the band Hole is Doll Parts.

Thanks for reading! Let me know if you love grunge makeup as much as I do!

xxErika

How to stretch a leather tablet case to fit your tablet!

This is going to be a quick post because this was pretty easy.

I bought a 7" leather tablet case for my 7" Nextbook from Amazon, so why it didn't fit "at all" I have no idea.

Sorry I didn't get a before picture of just how bad it didn't fit but, as you can see from the after picture, it was way too small.

I read online to use water and then stuff it with tissue or some kind of paper to stretch it out, but then a friend told me to use a hair dryer.
I didn't think a hair dryer would work bc I know a hairdryer can actually shrink shoes, but I gave it a try and the leather started to stretch. So take a look at the picture of the after result and its not perfect but its do-able. I didnt feel like sending the case back and I know how easy it is for tablets to break so this will do for now.

Let me know if this helps!
xxErika

NARS Haul! NARS Kalahari duo, Carthage matte lipstick, Barrow Street Eyeliner! Review,Photos&Makeup Look!

NARS Haul!

1st -NARS Kalahari Duo is absolutely stunning. You have a lighter side that is a light brown/champagne color that has a beautiful shine. The Darker side has the same shine and  is brown/golden with a hint of purple. They are a lovely silky/smooth texture and they last amazing on the eyes. The NARS duos are $34. Single shadows are $26. You do get a lot of product in them. The duo is 4g.

2nd -NARS Carthage Pure Matte lipstick has become my favorite lipstick I own. MAC girl about town was my other favorite and these two are similar, but Carthage has a more red tint to it. The first time I saw Carthage was in a picture of Emma Stone wearing it and I fell in love. Its a bright pink lipstick and the red tint is undetectable, but it just separates Carthage from being a Fuchsia pink, like Girl About Town is. Even though it is matte, its not drying which I love. You get 2g for $25.

3rd - The last thing I bought is the Larger Than Life Long-Wear eyeliner in the shade Barrow Street. I saw Karlie Kloss wearing this at an MTV awards show and I loved it. It is such an amazing bright color. So fun. I love it! You get 0.58g for $24

You can purchase all NARS products at: http://www.narscosmetics.com

**I have done some makeup looks with me wearing the products, and I have done some swatches of them too!!

If you have any questions about the products, just ask! Let me know what you think!
                                                           xxErika

How to Make French Toast Easy!

This is one of my favorite foods to make so I wanted to share it with you!

Follow the pictorial for directions!

Love you girls and guys! xxErika