The Perfect Summer Shadow

Today I wanted to talk a little bit about my current favorite summer makeup find, this L'Oreal eyeshadow. In the summer I tend to get a bit more lazy when it comes to doing my makeup so I gravitate towards just picking one eyeshadow that I can just blend all over my eyes and be done with. This summer it's been the L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadow in the color "Amber Rush" which is just the most beautiful, shimmery, rose gold color I have ever seen. Overall, the product is incredible. The texture is super velvety soft, it lasts all day long, is highly pigmented, and is just so flattering and looks great all on it's own. Plus, since it's from the drugstore is comes in at around $7, which isn't too bad in my book. I always apply it over my Urban Decay Primer Potion and MAC Paint Pot in Painterly to make sure that no creasing happens throughout the day, but that's only because I have incredibly oily eyelids. I particularly love the color of this shadow because of how luminous it is. I feel just that much more like a glowing sun kissed goddess when I wear it. 

Below are a few up close and personal photos of how the shadow looks on me, please note that these were taken as I was getting ready one morning so don't mind my pajamas and sleepy morning eyes. 

Mascara - Benefit's "They're Real"

Do you guys have a "go-to" summer makeup/beauty product? Let me know! I'm always looking for excused to buy more makeup :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Eva

A Few Of My Favorite Things

Here is a post dedicated to my favorite beauty/other things as of recently, enjoy!

Nail Polish:Essie: First Timer and Orly: Basket Case make it onto this list because they are 1. season appropriate 2. opaque in 1-2 coats (!!) 3. the kind of colors that just make me stare at my hands lovingly whilst wearing them, so they are win win win in my book. 

Eyeshadow:The combination of the Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad To The Bronze and Stila “Kitten” Eyeshadow  has been one that I have been loving wearing on the summer days in which I actually wear make-up (aka days I have to go to work), the pairing of a darker bronzy brown under the light champagne color creates a really beautiful rose gold eye-catching color. 

Mascara:I have been a huge fan of the original L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara for years but I recently went out on a limb a bought a different variation of my all time favorite. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised, I love how separating and lengthening this mascara is. Generally, I wear it with another, more volumizing, mascara over top to make my lashes a bit more bold, but overall I love this product! 

Foundation:About a month ago I made the switch from liquid foundation to mineral powder foundation, and after a good deal of research I decided on the Korres Wild Rose Mineral Foundation (I have the color porcelain). This powder gives medium yet build-able coverage that is so light and breathable that I commonly forget I am wearing face makeup. As for staying power it’s good, not fantastic, but then again nothing really holds up all day long on my oily skin. I generally have to blot 1-2 times a day depending on how long I’m wearing it and how hot it is outside. But seriously, this powder is awesome for people who want coverage, want it to look natural, and want it to feel natural.

Lips:

So the next 3 products have taken the roles of my go-to lip colors. The first two are sheer and light and perfect to slap on for a daytime occasion that is not exactly neon lipstick appropriate. First is the Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer in the color Rhubarb and next is the L’Oreal Colour Riche Caresse Aqua Lip Lacquer (world’s longest name) in the color Rose On And On, love them both and highly recommend them! My favorite statement lip has been the Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer in Big Bang. These came to the U.K. many months ago and I have been DYING for them to be released in the US, and finally they have been and I could not be any happier. Plus, with them only being $5 each I might just have to buy every color. 

Scents:For me, summer and spring are times meant for smelling like a bouquet of flowers all the time, to achieve that I have been loving the, sadly almost empty, bath&bodyworks body splash in sheer freesia and a tiny sample of the Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb perfume (I am definitely buying this in the full size when I’m done with the sample). I can only explain these both as being really really floral and just beautiful and would recommend giving them a smell if you’re into that! 

Accessory: This polka dot wristlet from Target has been the most perfect item for me to use instead of a huge handbag this summer. I can fit my phone, cards, cash, and some gum inside and then clip my keys to the outside and I am out the door. Plus, who doesn’t love polka dots? They are the happiest of prints :)

Music:Vampire Weekend has been my favorite band since probably 2008 so the arrival of their third album Modern Vampires Of The City was highly anticipated for me. This album does not disappoint in any which way and I can honestly say it is pretty much all I have been listening to since it was released. This will definitely be the soundtrack to my summer, and probably fall and winter as well. If you like good music, just listen to it or buy it or something because this album is GREAT! 

What have you all been loving recently? I’d love to hear! 

Until next time,

-Eva