The Ultimate NARSissist

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NARS will always and forever be my most favorite brand of make up. I don't own many of their products because they are on the pricier side, but whoa mama, when I have the  money to I love to splurge on NARS. Now they've gone and created a completely drool and fookin' (sorry, sorry, twas' the only appropriate word) lust worthy palette. MOVE OVER NAKED, because NARS just came out with the sexiest nude/neautral palette ever. I wasn't going to post about it on here but I can't not talk about it and I figured some of you might not yet know about the gorgeousness that is the NARS NARSissist Eyeshadow Palette. It comes with 15, count 'em FIFTEEN of NARS' signature eyeshadows for a whopping $79. I know, I know. I'll give you a second to let your heart start back up. But, but, but I still have such a yearning for this palette. I don't have ANY NARS eyeshadows and it's not because I can never justify the price but more so because their pans are huge with so much product I wouldn't know how to go about using it up, but THIS. With this palette I can have a much bigger array of shadows all in one convenient palette. It contains all the shades you know you've always slightly lusted for like Galapagos, Mekong, and Lhasa! Sure the pans are smaller, but I've yet to hit pan on any eyeshadow palette I own. Even though the price tag is astronimical (yes, no matter how you justify it, you're a nut for shelling out 79 buckaroos for this sexy piece of make up) I really think I'm going to get my hands on it any way I can! As of right now I know it's being sold on the NARS website right now and it's going to be in department stores as of February 1st! I hope it comes to Sephora because I have a $39 store credit that will make it just that less expensive! 

So now I'd just like to know what your opinions are on this new release? Are you excited? Tempted to buy it? Or are you going to put your make up blinders on and try to resist the urge? Let me know! Maybe some of you can disuade me from spending almost a C-note on this, haha!

Stila | Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner

Excuse the holly jolly wrapping paper background! This was meant to go up as a Blogmas post but we all know that failed rather quickly. I still really wanted to share this awesome product with you guys as it's quite quickly become a favorite and go-to of mine. It's the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in Intense Black. When my last liquid eye liner hit the hay and I realized it wasn't actually the greatest I began my hunt for the most perfect liquid eye liner. 

Liquid eye liner has always been my go to even before I got really into make up. I love the crisp and clean liner you can achieve with liquid ones, and although you can achieve that with gel, liquid always comes out a bit more vibrant. So on my list for the perfect liquid liner was rich black color, matte finish, long lasting, and above all us, waterproof. That's exactly what I get with this gem from Stila. The color it delivers is opaque and black, not slightly black like you can see with some liquid liners. The finish is semi-matte but the slight shine when first applying fades in about 30 minutes. It's completely waterproof and stays as vibrant as it did when first applied, which is just a big plus in my book! Even though it's waterproof it's still super easy to take off when the day is done. Another thing I love about the Stay All Day liner is the packaging and applicator. The packaging is slim and easy to hold in your hand, exactly like holding a pen which makes application as easy as drawing a line on a piece of paper. The applicator is a tapered felt tip so with the right amount of pressure you can achieve a super thin line or build it up a bit thicker in a swipe. The shape of the applicator also makes it super easy to create wings, even for those who find it a bit challenging (a.k.a. me, haha)

All in all, I would totally recommend this eye liner to anyone looking into a new liquid eye liner or just starting out with using it. The packaging and applicator make it a super simple task and the color/longevity is unbeatable (except for maybe by a Make Up For Ever eye liner, haha) It's $20 which I find is very reasonable. I've had mine for over a month now and it's still showing no signs of drying out. Def. a favorite of mine that I know I'll plan to repurchase when the time comes!

What's your go-to liquid eye liner?

By My Bedside

This may seem like a "first world problem" but sometimes I get really lazy in the morning and the last thing I want to be doing is digging through three long drawers of products. So after receiving one of my  Birchbox's I decided to put it to good use instead of tossing it out. *self high-five for upcycling* So now I keep a hand full of products on my bedside which is great for a couple of reasons. I have the "luxury" of staying at my desk to do my make up without having to walk back and forth (I know, I know. Told you #firstworldproblems) Another great thing about keeping a hand full of products within reach is that I get more use out of my products and they get used up, rather than just collecting dust in the corners on my make up collection. Every two weeks I'll change up what lipstick, shadows and blush are in there so that they get more love. Since I'm that lazy that becomes a great way to use up products. As long as they're in that box, I'll put them to use. So today I thought I'd share with you what I keep by my bedside, especially since this collection of items hasn't been changed since November *hides face* Also, if I've reviewed any of these products, you can click on the name to go to that review! If there's anything you would like me to review, that I haven't, please leave it in the comments :D

Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm // Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation // Benefit gimmeBrows // Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer // Kiehl's Superbly Efficient Antiperspirant & Deodorant Cream // NARS One Night Stand Blush Palette // CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume Mascara // Urban Decay Naked Basic Palette // Urban Decay All-Nighter Spray (travel size) // Rimmel Stay Matte Powder // Tarte Smooth Operator Finishing Powder // Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eye Liner in Intense Black // Sephora Collection Contour Eye Pencil 12hr Wear Waterproof in Fairytale // Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Liner in 2L // Urban Decay Anti-Aging Primer // Tarte Pure Maracuja Oil (travel size) // Benefit's POREfessional // MAC Show Orchid Lipstick // Sephora Collection Eyelash Curler // NYX Eye Pencil Sharpener // MAC Tendertone in Tread Gently

What products do you keep by your bedside? Which are your essentials for every day?

Elsa | Let It Go

Happy Friday, one and all! Today I'm back with my Disney Princess series of posts on the blog! It's been a while since I've been able to sit down and create one of these looks but now that it's the new year and the holiday madness is over I'm able to start it up once again. *phew* that was a long sentence. If you're not sure about my Disney Princess series on the blog it's basically a series where I create make up looks based on the themes or color schemes of Disney princess movies and the princess's themselves. I've already done some pretty rad looks (if I do say so myself) for Snow White, Rapunzel, Kida, Belle, Cinderella, Ariel, and Aurora. You can click on each respective princess to go to her look! Today's look is based of one of the newest princesses (or rather, Queen) in the Disney line up, Elsa, from the movie Frozen. As soon as I saw the movie I knew I had to create a look for her because she's one of the few Disney princesses (or maybe the only one) I've seen to actually have worn make up. If you haven't seen the movie, I highly highly recommend you go see it as it was brilliant and the music gets stuck in your head. It's all I listen to when I'm driving in my car by myself and especially with my sister. We see so much of ourselves in the character's that we've already gone ahead and changed our contact name's in our phones, haha! Anyway, for this look I recreated Elsa's make up from this picture right here, which is shown after she goes through her transformation and looks so freakin' stunning in the snowflake dress she creates. I also added a little (kinda big) rhinestone snowflake as a nod to her wonderful gift. Here's what I used:

On the eyes:

• NARS Smudgeproof Base Primer
• Coastal Scents Palette - Red, Orange, Burnt Orange, and Purple Shades
• MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
• Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner in Intense Black
• CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume Mascara

On the face

• Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation/Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer
• NARS Mistinguette Blush/NARS Laguna Bronzer
• Benefit gimmeBrows Brow Gel
• Chanel Rouge Coco 54 Le Baiser Lipstick
• Craft rhinestones/Duo Eyelash glue

Have you seen Frozen yet? Are you excited for two new additions to the princess line up?

Here's To The New Year

Happy New Year!

On the screen the words look so small and insignificant, nothing like what they really encompass; a time for self reflection, change, and a brand new start. It's officially 2014 which means it's time for champagne and family to bring in the new year right. As with every year, we think about everything that's happened to us in the previous year and make resolutions so that the new year that awaits will be filled with more memories, and happier times. The question "what is is your new years resolution?" is one you can't avoid hearing, haha. Like most people my resolution is usually to get fit, lose weight, and become more active, but I've come to realize that it's not the most realistic resolution for me, although drinking more water wouldn't hurt, haha. Nope, this year, I've set myself small, personal, and achievable resolutions that will make for a happier me in 2014. I'm focusing more on myself and things that I like to do/want to do, rather than what others would like for me to do. So here they are, my resolutions for the year 2014.

»» start blogging again (at least two posts a week)

»» spend less money, and start saving up

»» have more adventures (big and small)

»» focus more on the positive things in my life, rather than dwell on the negatives

I hope you all had a wonderful New Years and that you rang it in with people that you love and care about. I hope 2014 brings to you memorable adventures and so much happiness, that the negative things from the past become insignificant. Happy New Year, to all of you, my lovely readers, who made 2013 for me :)

What are your resolutions for 2014?