Birthday FOTD!

Hey everyone! Today (the 3rd!) was my birthday! Yay! I took a few quick photos of my makeup (and undried hair--oops!) so you could see what I decided to wear before heading out! Today was pretty casual so I didn't want to do anything really dramatic. My Hourglass Exhibition duo (see here) has been getting a lot of love from me lately that I couldn't help but use on it on my birthday: you can't really go wrong with the combination of taupe and deep purple in my opinion!!


Hourglass Duo: left side on lid, right side in outer-v, Urban Decay Virgin to highlight brow bone



Products:
Face:
Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer mixed with Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream
Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage
Laura Mercier Translucent powder
Laura Mercier Oil Free Primer
Bobbi Brown Corrector
TooFaced Chocolate Soleil
Nars Oasis Blush
theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer
Anastasia Brow Powder in Brunette

Eyes:
Mac Painterly Paint Pot
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough As Taupe--I LOVE how this made the taupe side of Exhibition even richer!!
Hourglass Exhibition Duo
Urban Decay Virgin
Covergirl Lash Perfection
Essence London Baby Gel Eyeliner

Lips:
Mac Angel Lipstick
Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in Pink Whisper

Are you as much of a taupe fan as I am!?? Hope you all have a great weekend and as always, thanks for reading! :)

Comments

  1. CharisseMarch 4, 2012 at 12:16 AM

    Happy Birthday Amanda! You look beautiful as always. I hope you had a fab day!

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  2. UnknownMarch 4, 2012 at 12:36 AM

    Happy Belated Birthday hun. Your make up looks so pretty.

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  3. VictoriaMarch 4, 2012 at 1:02 AM

    Happy Birthday!! Love the look on you :)

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  4. TheOtherSideofCoolMarch 4, 2012 at 3:37 AM

    Your eyes are stunning! Love this look definitely something I'd go for. Your lashes look lush xxx

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  5. MariekeMarch 4, 2012 at 4:31 AM

    Happy Birthday!!
    I'm an international reader (from the Netherlands) so I'm a bit late.. But I hope you had a good day and night :) You looked gorgeous.

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  6. PadmeMarch 4, 2012 at 5:16 AM

    Happy belated birthday!! You look great!
    x

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  7. UnknownMarch 4, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    happy birthday and your make-up looks amazing :) x

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  8. AshiiMarch 4, 2012 at 10:07 AM

    happy birthday, you look gorgeous! Taupes look great on you xx

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  9. KellyMarch 4, 2012 at 12:04 PM

    Gorgeous! I hope you had a wonderful birthday!

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  10. Fakhra'sMarch 4, 2012 at 12:34 PM

    looking nice :)

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  11. Tati D.March 4, 2012 at 2:01 PM

    Happy belated birthday, gorgeous look! I'm also a taupe lover, I have a ridiculous amount of taupe eyeshadows that I should really do something about.

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  12. AnonymousMarch 4, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love the look, so pretty.

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  13. AmandaMarch 4, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    thank you all so much for the birthday wishes!!! i'm so glad to be amongst fellow taupe lovers!! :) :)

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  14. LisaMarch 4, 2012 at 4:12 PM

    Stunning. Thanks so much for the blog link!

    I love your brows, and the look in general.

    Happy birthday :)

    Lisa

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  15. DanielleMarch 4, 2012 at 5:46 PM

    Happy belated birthday! You look fabulous! I hope you enjoyed your day! :)

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  16. Ana SofiaMarch 4, 2012 at 7:10 PM

    Stunning look! You're so talented :)

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    x

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  17. Little Tree VintageMarch 4, 2012 at 11:09 PM

    pretty! looks really nice!

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  18. mynewestaddictionMarch 5, 2012 at 8:30 AM

    Happy Birthday! Mine is tomorrow.... I was thinking of wearing that duo too! LOL

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  19. This passenger's elementMarch 5, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    Happy Belated Birthday! Love this look. Hope you had a wonderful birthday!

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  20. CliniqueMarch 6, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    You look so pretty. Your hair , your skin is just perfect. I loved your eyes and the makeup. I would like to give A+ to this blog. And belated happy birthday too !

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  21. Sarah S.March 6, 2012 at 10:46 AM

    Lovely! I love the taupes with your eye color :) Your blending is always impeccable. Happy Belated Birthday!

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