Beauties in Bloom

It's been a long time since I posted about the first Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush I got ( Amused ) so I figured it's time to show you one of my all time favorite blushes from the same line: Tarte Exposed. As you can see it's very well loved. I'm not at all surprised to see that the design is quickly fading away from all the use it's getting. Exposed is a soft netural brown/pink/rose. It gives the nicest, most natural glow on the cheeks. It is the blush I reach for when I either don't know what to wear or want my skin to look very natural and flushed. It is definitely my favorite everyday blush and I use it multiple times every week. Tarte Exposed on left, Nars Deep Throat on right As you can see from the above swatches, Exposed definitely has more rose and brown undertones in comparison to Nars Deep Throat which is a slightly shimmery peachy pink. It is also a matte blush---it's very smooth and blends easily onto the cheeks. The pigmentation is als...

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,...

You'll have to excuse me, lately I've been on an intense Nars kick. I love my newly acquired shadows so much, I figured I'd go through and post some pictures and thoughts on all of my blushes over the next few weeks! First blush I'm going to show you is Nars Deep Throat. I've only had this one for about 2 months now and I really love it! Nars describes it as "peach with shimmer." The color is beautiful, it definitely shows up as the perfect blend of peach and baby pink. There's a very subtle shimmer to add a nice glow to the cheeks, but not enough to effect the texture: it's smooth and pigmented enough to just need a little bit on the brush. When I'm not sure what color to use on my cheeks, this one is usually a safe bet--it goes with nearly every look! As with all of my Nars blushes, it lasts the whole day on me. Check it out if you haven't, nars blushes are my favorite!