E.L.F. Instant Lift Brow Pencil (Neutral Brown)
I ran out of my Perfect Brow Pencil by Anastasia. While I love that brow pencil and will probably go back to it at some point, I wanted to try something that was a) cheaper and b) retractable. Enter, E.L.F. Instant Lift Brow Pencil! The shade neutral brown is perfect for me. It's not too warm or too cool, but as the name suggests, it is perfectly neutral. It is a great texture that is easy to work with; it's a bit softer in texture than the Anastasia pencil but not so soft that you go overboard with the first couple strokes. It's easily accessible (find it at Target, WalMart, Ulta, wherever E.L.F. is sold), and the best part is the price... $2!!
MAC Shape and Shade Brow Tint (Spiked)
I have one more brow product to share. I had never tried an eyebrow pen but was intrigued after hearing so much on YouTube about the Shape and Shade Brow Tint from MAC. I have absolutely been LOVING this thing! The shade spiked is a good one for me--it's a bit warmer than the neutral brown shade mentioned above, but it still works great for me. It is so easy to get a quick and natural look with the brush tip, but it can also be built up for a more dramatic brow. Sometimes I'll even start by filling in my brows with the E.L.F. pencil (brows are always my first step in makeup), and if I end up doing a more dramatic eye look than anticipated and need bolder brows, I'll intensify the look with the pen. The product has the brush tip pen on one side and a powder on the other. I haven't used the powder very often, as I have found that the pen has pretty good longevity and doesn't really need to be set. But nevertheless, it's nice to have the option.
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| L-R: E.L.F. Instant Lift in Neutral Brown, MAC Shape and Shade in Spiked (the brush-tip pen), and MAC Shape and Shade in Spiked (the powder) |
Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Natural Lipstick (N9 Copper Pink)
This lipstick (and shade) was the Sephora Beauty Insider birthday gift in 2014. I absolutely loved the shade and used up the whole thing. Earlier this year, I remembered how much I loved it and realized that I needed it back in my life! The bummer about the Rouge Artist Natural Lipstick is that it is no longer sold in Sephora. The only place I could find it was on Make Up For Ever's website, so I purchased it from there. I'm so happy to have it again! It's a gorgeous natural pink with a nice amount of shine. The only other downside besides Sephora no longer carrying it is that it does have a bit of a scent that I don't really care for, but I'm willing to put up with it because the rest of it is awesome.
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| MUFE Rouge Artist Natural in N9 Copper Pink |
ABH Soft Glam Eyeshadow Palette
I tried not to buy this... I really did. I have so many options for neutral eyeshadows and had no need for this, but I decided to get it during the recent Sephora sale. I had never tried any of Anastasia's shadows but have heard consistently good reviews. Her Soft Glam palette does not disappoint. The shadows have a great texture and awesome pigmentation. I love the warm neutral shades. Most of all, I love that the palette includes everything I need: a brow bone/inner corner highlight, a transition color, and a black. It also has a nice variety of brown shades and some beautiful pink/plum shades. It also comes with a dual-ended brush, which is pretty decent. There are plenty of tutorials on YouTube and swatches online (that would look better than mine) if you are looking for them!
Bare Minerals Original Foundation (Neutral Medium 15)
This has been a favorite on and off for many years. I've noticed that a lot of YouTubers are re-incorporating Bare Minerals' Original Foundation into their makeup routines. The shade Neutral Medium works perfectly for me when I have a tan in the summer. I have had the wrong shade of this product in the past, so it hasn't always looked the best on me. When you have it in the right shade, it looks so beautiful and natural on the skin. It truly does look like your skin is perfect and not like you have makeup on. One of my favorite traits about this foundation is that it's very lightweight and doesn't feel like makeup. It's also not drying like some powder foundations can be. If you've used this and haven't been impressed with it, make sure that you a) have the right shade and b) are using a good brush with it. I've been using their Beautiful Finish Face Brush and love the way the foundation looks and applies with it.
Winged Eyeliner
My final favorite is winged liner in general. I go through eyeliner and no eyeliner phases. I mentioned my love for I Dream of Jeannie in my previous post, and my marathon of watching Jeannie episodes over the summer still has me in love with winged eyeliner.
Thank you for reading! I hope your fall is going well so far, and please let me know what your current favorite products are!
xoxo,
