Bye Bye Dark Circles

If you're like me and simply don't have the time to sleep in every day and wake up refreshed and awake, you probably have the same problem I do - dark eye/undereye area.  I find that most people naturally have some darkness around their eyes, no matter how much sleep they get.  I've spent a long time, and money, trying out different concealers trying to find something to hide my undereye darkness and bags.  I'm sooo picky and I think I finally have found my savior products!  Something I just want to note before I show you everything: I love the Kim Kardash look of really bright undereyes.  This opens up your face and helps do some contouring for you, makes you look wide awake too. You have to use a concealer lighter than your skin tone to achieve this.   :)

After I wash my face and moisturize I use:

MAC Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer in NC20 ->CHECK IT OUT

 

I apply this with with my finger under the eye by patting on the product & putting any extra on my lid. Then I take the same concealer except in a shade darker in NC30 and conceal any spots on my face that need it (blemishes, pimples, redness, etc)

THIS STEP IS MANDATORY:

If I am going out or going to an important event I also use another concealer over this:

Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 06-Ivory. ->CHECK IT OUT

I usually apply this with my finger too, or use a small concealer brush like this one ->CHECK IT OUT

And now the final and MOST IMPORTANT part of concealing is setting with a powder, I use:

MAC Prep+Prime Finishing Powder->CHECK IT OUT

 

 

I apply this with a little fluffy brush (LIKE THIS ONE) and pack on powder, tap excess off, and pat over concealed areas pressing powder into the skin.  This will make your concealer stay all day, especially with cream concealers they tend to settle into fine lines if you do not no set it.

Once you're done with this carry on with your usual foundation routine!

I know some of these products are pricey and not everyone can afford them so I am going to list alternative products you can use in all price ranges. 

CONCEALERS:

Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer & Treatment $35 ->click here

Maybelline Instand Age Rewind Eraser $6-7 ->click here

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer $18 ->click here
Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer $25 -> click here

(looking to try new drugstore brands soon!)

SETTING POWDERS:

Laura Mercier Invisible Loose Setting Powder $35->click here

(LOVE this to set my entire face not just concealer)

ELF Studio  Translucent Matifying Powder $3 ->click here

You could really use any powder but the lighter the powder, the more open and awake your eyes are going to look once you are done and girl, nobody likes to look tired.



P.S. I stopped in at the first LUSH store I've seen yesterday at the mall.....holy AMAZING.  I purchased a lip scrub and a bar lotion (which I've never heard of or tried) so you can expect reviews on those products coming soon!

Thanks so much for reading!

Much Love,

Maggie

Lash & Brow Growth Serums

I've seen so many different lash serum commercials - they all claim to grow you beautiful, long, dark,  plush lashes.  I ignored the idea of a serum really working, I mean let's be honest one of the side effects was permanent eye color change, uhh no thanks!  But after a while of my lashes on occasion coming out when I washed my makeup off, I decided why not give it a try. I had to get some kind of results. Being on Amazon one day I looked up different brands, prices, and customer reviews.  I finally decided and chose to try GrandeLASH MD.  It has 4.5 out of 5 starts and 19 reviews and that's pretty good in my opinion.  I figured it was a bit of a splurge but I'd try it out. 

  $56 

GrandeLASH MD Link

I got this product in a couple days and started using it right away.  At first I started to use it it twice a day - once after I washed my face in the morning, and once at night before bed (only used on my lashes).  I started to notice results in only about two weeks.  The application is really easy, with the thin brush applicator I just did a swipe on the upper lash line only right where your lashes meet your lid.  My lashes got stronger and stopped falling out when I was washing off my makeup.  I honestly really do like this product. My lashes are now very long, and strong.  They are thicker than before and I am happy with my results.  The only downfall I've had with this product is that it gives an redish tint to my lid skin right where it's applied.  I just see this as a little set back with how happy I am with my lashes are now.  I've recently purchased Ardell Lash and Brow Excel which is I'm hoping is a great dupe for GrandLASH and at about $15 I am willing to try it.  I've only had it for a couple days and am using it only on my brows to grow them thicker and less sparse.  I would love to be able to not have to fill in my brows everyday.

 $14.39 W/ Beauty Club Card 

Ardell Lash & Brow Link

I'm really happy I decided to try out lash serums and feel like most of them are probably pretty much all the exact same thing and don't mind using a cheaper version of this product.  If you're thinking of trying one, I highly suggest you just go for it.  These serums DO work, and I bet you're wondering what my lashes look like...check them babies out!

Thanks for spending some of your day with me! Be amazing today beauties!

With Love,

Maggie

First Post Ever!

Hello Dolls!!

First of all, let me start by saying I am so excited to start doing a beauty/fashion/makeup blog.  This is something I have been thinking about for a super long time and I finally have the guts to go through with it.  Putting yourself out there for other to see and judge is not an easy thing to do.  However, I am very confident with who I am and what I'm all about.  Im just here to voice my opinions and give advice to all my other beautiful peers.  I am starting cosmetology school in September so I will be sharing my experience and new tips and tricks I learn!

This Blog is going to be me reviewing products, showing monthly favorite products, hair do's (and dont's), possibly nail art tutorials, OOTD's (Outfit Of The Day), and whatever else I just feel like putting on here.  I love sharing new products/brands that I find with other people, so expect me to tell you when I've found a new love in my life.  I plan on having lots of fun on this new beauty blog....hmmmm what to post about first?


With Love,
Maggie