New View Collection
This collection impressed me much more than I thought it would! Yeah, yeah, another Mineralized Skin Finish… But, the highlight portion on top is what makes these a winner! Instead of me getting the lightest one for my skin tone, I went to medium dark to use for contouring and as a beautiful […]

I’m pretty that most everyone on here has worn eye makeup in some way- that’s what makes us makeup geeks… We love makeup!!
But, there are some foundational techniques that you should consider when pulling out those eye shadows:
Always Use An Eyeshadow Primer
It helps to…

Keep your eyeshadow from fading throughout the day
Make the eyeshadows appear more […]

Face Primers seem to be a mystery to us all as they are just now becoming more common in the makeup marketplace. These primers are meant to make concealers and foundation apply more smoothly, giving your face a more flawless finish.

Here is my review of the 3 products I have tried:

Bare Escentuals eyeshadows are pretty pigmented and blend easily. They have good staying power IF you have an eyeshadow base underneath. They come in 5 gram sifter jars and are similar to MAC’s pigments. The only drawback is that since they are loose powders, there can be more fallout than with the pressed eyeshadows.
I […]

Here is my top pick for neutral eyeshadows, and how to organize them in your palette. There are some colors that I haven’t included in this list as they could be considered “neutral” or a “color.”
The shadows are listed from left to right, and top row to bottom row.  (Check out this tutorial for How […]

I’ve compiled a list of my top 10 brushes that I think every makeup geek should own! You do not have to have these exact brushes, just something similar so you can complete a wide variety of looks. I made sure to include cheaper alternatives to some MAC brushes, as they work just as well […]

NYX Eyeshadows are by far the most pigmented, easy to blend shadows for the money. You cannot beat the $3-5 that you spend per eyeshadow compared to the $14-30 that higher end brands charge. With that, I am providing my list of 10 eyeshadows from NYX to start your makeup collection. I tried to provide […]

If you are just beginning to wear makeup, you may be overwhelmed by the many types and brands of eyeliners out there! Depending on what look you want to achieve, you will want to use different eyeliners to get that desired result. Listed here are the ones I can think of, and the most common ways to apply them.

How many times have you carefully crafted your eye makeup just to have it disappear and fade within just a few hours? Spending all that time and effort on your eye makeup will be tossed to the wind unless you have a good base underneath to keep it vibrant and lasting all day long.

Here’s my list (in no specific order) of eye primers that I have tried, and hopefully you can find the one that works best for you.

If you are anything like me when I first started purchasing MAC, you are probably overwhelmed by the 165+ eyeshadows that MAC currently offers. If you are just starting your makeup collection, you may be wondering where to begin. There is a wide spectrum of colors and finishes to choose from. I tried to provide […]