Favorite Drugstore Winter Lippies 2014 edition

I have been obsessed with lipsticks lately. I rarely ever leave the house with out a some type of lip color so I thought I would share some of my favorites with you. All of these are drugstore expect for one so everything is really affordable.

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Makeup Bag Winter edition

I have been in college a few months and I have really been enjoying having a makeup on my desk with my essentials then having my whole collection displayed. Having a makeup bag really saves me time and I cycle through products more. I am really trying to use up my foundations from summer before my skin becomes porcelain due to lack of sun in Washington state. My darkest foundation is my Garnier BB cream which I bought when I was my most tan so my goal is to finish it by the end of November because it won't keep till next summer.

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Nourishing Lip Balm

So it is fall and thats means I am beginning to wear dark lipstick colors. When wearing darker lipstick color I need my lips to be in their best condition. Moisturizing your lips is really important because your lips are really sensitive. They get a lot of abuse so I like to pamper them with amazing lip balms. I have been really obsessed with these too lip balms and I wanted to share them with you.

My Lush Whipstick is an amazing waxy lip balm that smooths out all of the lines in your lips. If I'm going to be wearing a more shinny or glass finish lipstick this is a great primer. But, what is really fantastic about this balm is chocolate orange. It also tastes great so that is an added bonus. If you want a thicker texture balm then you should go pick this up.


If I am going for a more glossy finish to wear on its own then I always use my Lip butter from Korres. This is a lip butter that smothers your lips in deliciousness. The scent is out of this world, the range is all scented differently and comes in tined forms. Mine is in Jasmine which is a peachy light pink that barely shows up on the lips. The scent is rich and buttery and I want to slather is all over them. This is a glossy lip balm that makes them healthy and fuller looking.

If you are looking for some moisturizing and great balms I would suggest going and get these two.

Real Techniques Brushes

Over the past year I have collected quite a few Real Techniques brushes and I am kind of obsessed. These brushes are so decently priced and work fantastically. I got mine from Amazon but you can get them is tons of other places.

My first brush that I bought was the expert face brush (second to the left) which is a an awesome foundation brush, it is not your typical brush that I would use for foundation. It is a mix of a paddle and flat top brush and it is amazing. If I am going to use a brush to blend in my foundation this is my go to.

The brushes with the orange handles are for blending in liquid complexion products like foundation, cream bronzers and highlights. The pink brushes are for powders the expert blush brush is perfect to apply a thin layer of setting powder. The white set are duo fiber brushes that give the lightest touch on the face, they are so soft and are limited edition. The purple set are eye brushes and are all so perfect. The fine liner brush makes applying cream/gel liners so easy.

Real Techniques is coming out with another limited edition set and I am so excited. It is coming out in October and I am waiting for it with baited breath.

Updated Z palette

Hello, so I have been gone for a long time. I found that I just completely lost interest in everything and I just couldn't blog. However I am back and ready to post a ton of new content. I have done several large hauls at the drugstore and Sephora lately. My product rotation has totally changed, meaning I have a lot to talk about.

A while ago I got a few new Z palettes and reorganized my de-potted shadows and blushes. For my eyeshadows I got the large z palette so I could have all my shadows in one place instead of three smaller palettes.

My palette is currently holding 26 shadows from Costal Scents, Urban Decay, and of course Mac. I have space for one more shadow but other wise this palette is pretty much full. I really love Z palettes because they are so easy to organize, clean and the top is clear so I can see all of my colors. I use this palette for personal use and in my kit.

First row: Deeper brows, greens, and purples

1. Cobra: UD 
2. Kodiak: CS
3. Rich Walnut: CS
4. Vintage Burgundy: CS 
5. Amber Bronze: CS
6. Light Bronze: CS
7. Burnished Wine: CS

Second Row: Mattes 

1. Cajun Craze: CS
2. Mai Tai: CS
3. Peach Fuzz; CS
4. All That Glitters: Mac
5. Caramel Ice: CS
6. Nude: CS
7. Vanilla Sky: CS

Third Row: misc

1. Snow Bunny: CS
2. Kokomo Cafe: CS
3. Wild Rasin: CS
4. Deep Roast: CS
5. New Terrain: CS
6. Navy Baby: CS

Fourth Row

1. unknown brand but its a matte nude color
2. Barista: CS
3. 18 Karat Gold: CS
4. Wizardry: CS
5. Lava: CS

Shoe Essentials #1 Boots

I haven't really talked much about fashion on my blog but, today seems like the today to talk about SHOES. I am going off to college in late September and it is time to make some practical purchases. My college is in Washington state so that means a lot of rain. My shoes need to be durable because they are going to take a beating. I find that when it comes to shoes I like simple and a more edgy look. I am a huge fan of motorcycle boots. At 5 foot I like all of my shoes to give me a little height but I don't want to sacrifice comfort. Living in NYC I walk everywhere and I need to be able to go the whole day without my feet killing me. 

In the winter I basically don't wear anything but boots. I kind of have a love affair with my Frye Engineer and Veronica Slouch boots. I have one in a brown (red based) and the classic black. These boots are my life because I can wear them forever and my feet never hurt. The breaking on process does take few weeks, but once you do it is like walking on air. The leather is super durable and with a little water-proof spray they are perfect for the rain and light snow. While in Venice a two years ago I wore my Fryes in ankle deep high tide and they kept me dry. 

They have a nice chunky heel that keeps you elevated off the ground but doesn't feel like your wearing "high heels". If you live a cold place or if you have a cold fall/winter I would suggest getting a pair of black and brown boots that you can wear in almost any weather situation.You don't have to get motorcycle boots, what ever style that suits your wardrobe best. I know not everyone likes a slip-on boot and prefer a lace up combat boot. 

I recently just purchase a pair of Dr.Martens because I wanted a pair of boots that were in a different style. Because I already have the basic brown and black I bought a 1460 W in purple smooth. They are matte muted plum color with eight eyelets. Dr.Martens make great quality shoes that if you take care of them they will last forever. 

Boots are a really great styling tool because they can dress anything down and give your outfit an edge. Good quality boots are pretty expensive but, I see it as an investment. Great boots will last years and you can re-wear they for with every coming season. Classic black and brown boots really never go our of style.

Let's Be Honest About Covergirl Tru Blend Foundation

Hello again this is another installment of my Let's be Honest About . . ." when I am brutally honest about the good and the bad of a product. No sugar coating just the cold hard truth.

If you know me, then you know that I am a foundation addict. In my opinion foundation either works for you of it just doesn't. Covergirl recently re-did their TruBlend foundation with a new shade system and packaging. I need a new foundation and so I decided to pick this up.

Coverage
This is a light to medium coverage foundation. This is no a build-able foundation one layer is all of the coverage you are going to get. I have pretty good skin I mostly just have uneven tone. This covers the redness but, probably won't conceal a blemish. It can conceal some minor discoloration or pigmentation.

Formula
This is a gel consistency foundation. It applies very wet and takes awhile to really blend in. It is very thick but little DOES not go along way. I feel like a need a lot of this stuff to really cover my whole face. Thought it is very wet it doesn't spread nicely (because it is a gel). This sets to a satin finish but takes a long time to really sink in. If you have any oil on your skin you NEED to set this with a face powder. Without powder it will just melt away and disappear with in a few hours.

Packaging 
It is the same packing as the 3 in 1 foundation. It is a glass bottle with a PUMP. Really no complaints about the packaging perfect. Covergirl got it right with this.

Shade Range
Covergirl recently re-did their shade system. Now it is split into Light, Medium and Dark. My shade is L2 and matches me perfectly. However I don't think the shade range is very extensive. As all drugstore complexion products there aren't enough shades for people of color.

Overall I like this as a light weight foundation. It works well and it blends in to look like skin. If you have minimal skin problems this might work for you. So the honest rating . . .

4/5 stars!