I wanted to post what I got for Christmas this year, but I'm not sure if I should. I really don't want it to be a showing off post, which is why I've been holding off on it. I don't want anyone to feel left out because I know there are a lot of people that can't afford higher end makeup, and that it's tough for some people around this time of year. So I don't know. I'm super happy with everything that I got and I'll be sharing some of it with you today!
I've got a bazillion post ideas on my mind!! I might do a Boxing Day Makeup shopping post. I ordered a few things online so I'll have to wait for everything to come. That Perfect Palette post.... oh it's coming. I just feel like I use everything I have, I always try to reach for each palette cuz I do a different look each day. I love them all! I'm going to be writing a Hits and Misses type post for all the makeup that was released this year. I also want to do a New Year's Eve look and get it up ahead of time for once.
Oh and do you just love the cat sweater?? I got it from my parents for Christmas. I love this sweater!!!! I think they got it at Dynamite.
Today I'll be doing a Christmas Themed Makeup Look using a bunch of different products by different brands! It's really all over the place so there isn't one brand that's taking over the show for once. I hope you like it! I'm just happy that I finally got to play with some of my Christmas stuff! Now this look isn't a crazy over-the-top Christmas look, but it is one that will get you noticed at parties with a sexy red lip.
Christmas Themed Makeup Look
So I hope that you're all still in the Christmas spirit!! Better late than never, I hope you enjoy my Christmas Themed Makeup Look. I wanted to use reds and greens without being overly dramatic. My parents are a little old fashioned, so they weren't impressed by the red lipstick, but come on!! That's so Christmassy!! Green and brown eyes with red lipstick? Come on I don't know what else spells Christmas than this look. Finally, I'm showing you the beautiful Too Faced A Few of my Favorite Things makeup palette! I've done 3 out of 4 makeup looks from this palette and I have to say I love it. The shadows are pigmented like they normally are and you get a nice range of colors. In my opinion, it's a very Christmas-time oriented palette. The second line of shades (the ones I'm wearing today) are perfect for Christmas day cuz you've got that green in there. This look is the "Weekend" look in the lookbook that comes with the palette. Evergreen on the lid, Buche de Noel in the crease, and Cream Colored Peonies as a highlight, and you're good to go. They tell you to put Blue Satin Sashes as both a top and bottom liner, but I only put it on my bottom lid as a liner. The colors go so well together and it looks fantastic! The last line of shades is perfect for New Year's Eve cuz you have all the glittery shades and the perfect combination to make a killer smokey eye. You also have a row of goldeny browns and a row of a mix of pinks and browns, any one of them great for Christmas Eve and the rest of the days around Christmas. I never really thought of this palette like that until I did today's look and it just hit me. The blushes and bronzers are beautiful, though I'm using something else today. My mom also stole the Lip Injection Color Bomb in Bee Sting that came with this set. She really loved the color so I let her keep it. Didn't want her to have to buy the whole thing just for that (well she really loved one of the blushes too, unfortunately that's a bit too hard to steal out of my palette).
For the face, I used my usual routine of foundations and concealers. For the blush, bronzer, and highlight, I used my brand new NARS One Night Stand Cheek Palette from the Guy Bourdin Collection. I tried Laguna for the first time and I'm pretty impressed. I was afraid it would be too dark for my fair skin, but using a light hand it looks great! It contours my face very well without looking too peachy or orange on my pink-toned skin. I used Goulue for the blush, I wanted something that was more red-toned and would complement a red lip well. I have to say, this blush was the perfect choice. As a highlight, I used Devotee and wow! It's more shimmery than I expected!! And you all know how much I love my shimmery highlighters. It's love at first sight. So far I'm loving this blush palette. I just wish it was all new colors because I have plenty of Orgasm and Deep Throat that I didn't really need any more. I do love those colors but I think another two new shades would have been better. That's not to say that I don't love this palette, because I do love it!! I think it's very versatile and along with my Adult Content cheek palette, I think I'm all set for blush shades. You can't say you can't find a shade you like with both palettes in front of you.
And lastly for the lips, I'm using MAC. I used my Cherry lip liner and my Ruby Woo matte lipstick. You can always put a clear lipgloss over the lipstick if you want a glossy finish. This is definitely my go-to red lipstick. It's that perfect bright red that's flattering on a lot of people. It's hard to find that perfect shade, but once you do, meeeowwww we have a bad girl over here!! Pair it with Cherry lip liner and you are ready to rock. I find Cherry goes well with so many reds, especially pinkier reds. I used it with Urban Decay's new Revolution lipstick in Catfight and it looked amazing. For an orangier and brighter red, go with Redd lip liner. So this is the finished look! Tell me this doesn't look like Christmas.
Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Too Faced A Few Of My Favorite Things
- Evergreen
- Buche De Noel
- Cream Colored Peonies
- Blue Satin Sashes
MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline
Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara
Benefit Brow Zings in Light
Face
Too Faced Primed and Poreless
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW20
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW20
MUFE HD Foundation in 110
MUFE HD Powder
NARS One Night Stand Cheek Palette
- Luminizer: Devotee
- Blush: Goulue
- Bronzer: Laguna
Lips
MAC Lip Liner in Cherry
MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo
Products Used
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| Too Faced A Few Of My Favorite Things Palette - approx. 65$CAD |
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| Too Faced A Few Of My Favorite Things |
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| Too Faced A Few Of My Favorite Things |
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| MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline - 19$CAD |
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| Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara - 30$CAD |
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| Benefit Brow Zings in Light |
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| Benefit Brow Zings in Light - 36$CAD |
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| NARS X Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Cheek Palette |
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| NARS X Guy Bourdin One Night Stand Cheek Palette - approx. 75$CAD |
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| MAC Lip Pencil in Cherry - 18$CAD |
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| MAC Lipstick in Ruby Woo - 18$CAD |
Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoyed today's Christmas-y Makeup Look!! While it wasn't crazy and colorful or anything like that, it is a perfect look for a family get-together or evening out with friends. If you aren't into red lips, I would suggest going with a nude lip and going darker on a red-toned blush. And if you're doing this look for a party, I suggest some green glitter on the lid and you'll be looking fierce. And maybe a green liner too. So again, hope you enjoyed the look! Have you gotten your hands on the Too Faced A Few Of My Favorite Things set? Is it worth it? And which is your favorite look out of the four? I'll have to do the rest of them and show you! And oh my gosh the NARS One Night Stand Cheek Palette!!!! I was sooooo excited to finally use it! I'm so happy I got it. So far I'm loving it. I'm really happy about it. I just haven't tried the light pink blush yet but knowing me, it'll look great on me. I'm just happy that Goulue turned out really nice one me cuz it was the one blush I wasn't sure about. So did you get your hands on the NARS One Night Stand palette? Was it worth it to you? And let's not forget about the killer red lipstick! Ruby Woo and Cherry are my favorite pair when it comes to doing a red lip. I'd love to try out some other reds, but I'm definitely loving Ruby Woo. Which is your favorite red MAC shade? So let me know which products you are digging this holiday season!
Oh and before I go,
isn't this the BEST sweater EVER?????
Steph xo.
P.S. my camera is being weird and not focusing correctly so some images are blurry. I'll try to fix this.
P.P.S. I've got a ton of ideas for blog posts so look out! I really want to blog more now that I'm on break from school
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