Beauties in Bloom

Vanilla Pigment seems to be one of the most popular and most loved products from Mac. What I love about pigments is that you can use it for so many different things--you can use it on the eyes, cheeks, mouth, body, and even mix it in with your foundation for glow or a clear nail polish to make your own unique color. I use Mac Vanilla all the time as a cheek highlighter and eyeshadow and have even mixed it in with a body lotion to give my skin a pretty sheen! It's such a gorgeous, versatile product! Here's some more info: When you first look at the pigment in the jar, you'd assume it's just a shimmery white color. However, when used and blended the color is much more complex. As you can see below (on the right) it has a mixture of gold, peach, and yellow shimmers in it. Texture wise it's not frosty at all and feels really smooth--it has a beautiful sheen to it. It also (thankfully) lacks big chunks of glitter, making it very wearable and flattering on the sk...

It seems that with every spring season, bold lips are always the big trend! Mac Vegas Volt is such a perfect color for spring and summer. It is a bright, creamy coral/orange with a touch of pink! The color is very, very pigmented and opaque. It can be a little bit intense for those (like moi!) who shy away from bright, opaque colors--it can almost come across as neon if you apply it to heavily. I prefer to blot it down a bit or apply a gloss over it to make it a bit more wearable! It is such a flattering bright color though. I can see it working for a variety of skin tones, but it would probably suit warmer skin tones since the color is so warm itself! It's really a color you should try yourself--I've seen swatches online where it leans more orange and others where it leans more pink so i think it really depends on your skintone and how pigmented your lips are! In terms of the formula, Vegas Volt is an amplified creme so it is very smooth and creamy, making them a dream to ...

Hey everyone! Shimmery brown eyeshadow has kind of been my staple lately for when I don't know what to do. It matches all kinds of lipstick and blush colors so I don't have to think about what to wear when I'm in a rush to do my makeup! Today I paired it with Mac Fanfare, a very wearable "my lips but better" pink! Nars  Rajasthan on lid, Urban Decay Smog in crease, Urban Decay Darkhorse in outer-v Products: Face: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Nude mixed with a tiny drop of Laura Mercier Silk Creme in Medium Ivory for a tiny bit more coverage :) Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Laura Mercier Translucent powder Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer Rock & Republic Bedroom Blush Mac Refined Mineralized Skinfinish Anastasia Brow Powder in Brunette Eyes: Nars Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base Left side of Nars Rajasthan Urban Decay Smog & Darkhorse Nars Larger Than Life E...

I got this brush a while ago from Mac--I believe it was the Naturally collection. I was really excited to get it because I didn't really have a good, large eyeshadow blending brush in my brush collection. I had ones that were smaller (and better for crease placement) but none that were all over blending brushes. The 286 is exactly what I needed! The Mac 286 is a duo-fibre blending brush--a mix of goat and synthetic hairs. Mac says it gives a sheerer more controlled application of eyeshadow. A Mac sales associate told me it is very similar to the Mac 224, which is a very popular blush for blending the edges of eyeshadow. I am sooo happy to say that this  brush has been the perfect blending brush for me! Because of the domed shape, I can use it to apply and blend crease shades as well as using it for overall blending of harsh edges. Because of the duo-fibre I do notice that it picks up a little less product than my other brushes, however I find that it's actually an advantag...

Hey everyone! I just thought I'd do a quick post on Zoya's new points program: Share the Love! You may know from reading my blog that Zoya is my favorite nail polish brand--not only do they have amazing colors and formula but they are constantly doing promotions. I've gotten a few free nail polishes thanks to the deals they randomly have on their Facebook page!! Feel free to read all about their new program here . I'll point out some of the main points though. Basically, if you sign up for a Zoya account through a "share the love" personal link in the month of April you automatically get a free nail polish with your first order. I believe once we're out of April that will turn into a $5 coupon! Additionally, their Facebook page is also having deals (like get 100 free points for sharing a promotion they're having!). Here is my personal link to create your own Zoya account:  https://www.artofbeauty.com/rd/0103BD1B If you go through my link abo...

Hey everyone!! Happy April!! I've still been playing with my Inglot shadows (see my post here !) and figuring out different combinations I can do with them! This is definitely not the most creative--I stuck to the same color family with taupey grey purples of various shades for this look but I hope you like it. Inglot 434 all over lid, Inglot 376 in outer v, Urban Decay Creep in outer-v too, Inglot 358 in the crease A rare closed mouth smile! lol!! Products: Face: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Nude mixed with a tiny drop of Laura Mercier Silk Creme in Medium Ivory for a tiny bit more coverage :) Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Laura Mercier Translucent powder Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer Mac Refined Golden Bronzer Nars Deep Throat Blush Mac Vanilla Pigment (for highlight) Anastasia Brow Powder in Brunette Eyes: Mac Painterly Paint Pot Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough As Taupe (see swatches here !) Inglot 434,...