30 Day Lipstick Challenge: Week 2. New Year, New Lips

Hellllo, smackers. Week two was revved up with some serious color and fun hues! Which were your favs?

Day 8: Nars Satin Lip Pencil in Luxembourg Favorite stay put pencil that doesn't dry your pout!
Day 9: YSL Rouge Pur Couture Mat Lipstick Grenat Satisfaction (#206)
Day 10: Chanel Palette Levres Multifacettes De Chanel: This was a limited edition product that is no longer available. Sorry!
Day 11: Clinique Chubby Stick in Mighty Maraschino and YSL Lip stain in Color 9, Rouge Laque. I loved pairing these two together for a glossy, bright look.
Day 12: Shiseido Advanced Performance Lipstick in Burning Embers (#139) May also be discontinued :/
Day 13: MAC in Dark Side. Instant edge.
Day 14: CoverGirl in Red to Remember. This has since been discontinued. Mistake in my opinion. :(

Lessons learned this week: Buy back ups. Sigh.

Happy New Year, you sexy babies,

Y. and K. 

What's in My Make Up Bag: Part Deux

And this is how the other half lives! These are the items that live in my bag to work and what I use as a base to any night look.

 

1. Urban Decay Naked2 palette: This isn't my favorite of the three, but the one I use most for work life (Bootycall, Tease, and Pistol all day long).

2. Mally Evercolor Poreless Face Defender: This is one of the most amazing make up products I have been introduced to in years. It is a great way to set a finished face OR remove shine from undone skin. It's perfect for my combination skin/perpetually shiny forehead.

3. MAC Mineralize SkinFinish in Cheeky Bronze: I'm hanging on to this wonderful peachy summer bronzer for dear life, but I may need to let go soon as my tan fades :(
4. Make Up Forever Aqua Liner in Mat Black (#13)
5. Julep Gel Eye Glider in Smokey Plum: Amazing application, amazing staying power. Definitely recommend for anyone who has an especially "wet" wet line. Wish I could be so excited about their nail polishes though :/
6. Maybelline Lash Stiletto: Favorite drugstore mascara, hands down. Love the sturdy plastic bristles and the thickening/lengthening formula.
7. Make Up Forever Smoky Extravagant
8. Smashbox Photo Finish foundation primer: Got a few samples and it fits nicely in my everyday make up bag. Works.
9. Lancome Star Bronzer Natural Glow in Lumiere (#01): Great for everyday wear because the shimmer is very subtle. It aslo builds slowly so you won't end up like Bridget Jones from the opening scene of The Edge of Reason.

10. Shiseido Eyebrow and Eyeliner Compact in Light Brown (#BL3): comes with a great angle brush applicator and blends well. Doesn't last as well as the Gimme Brow (see #14 on this list) but it's great for a subtle brow boost for an everyday "natural" look. Packaging has since changed but applicator still the same.

11. Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Naked: It's been repackaged but I loved the sample that came with the Naked2 palette so much, I bought the full-size.
12. LOOKny blush brush (#3): I can't find a link for it, but super-inexpensive at Duane Reade and it is super-soft and high quality.
13. Julep Plush Pout Lip Crayon in Magenta: It's got a moisturizing section in the middle and applies nicely with a lot of pigment.
14: Benefit gimmeBROW in Medium/Deep: This is my favorite brow product that I've tried so far. Applies and builds seemlessly and works for everyday and dramatic looks.

[Getting ready for head shots at work today!]

Happy Monday! xx-YL

What's in my make-up bag?

 As an NYC commuter, it's important to carry around the tried and true staple goods while still having some bonus glam items to take a look from work to 'werk'. Here's a glance of what I carry around day to day:

1. Shiseido eyelash curler- My favorite curler for my eyeshape, next to the Shu Uemura eyelash curler.
2. Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara- This mascara does not budge! Great for weddings.
3. Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara- Disclaimer: I don't know if it's better than sex, but DOES deliver great lash volume.
4. Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Medium/Deep Matte Bronzer- Yes, it smells like chocolate.
5. David Yurman Delicate Essence
6. Makeup Forever Full Cover Waterproof Concealer
7. Lancome Artliner in Noir- I actually love this eyeliner in EVERY color: Aubergine, Navy, and I'm going for Azure next...

 

8. Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil, 19L
9. MAC Lip Pencil in Whirl- Kylie Jenner's go-to lip color these days. Go crazy overlining your lips with this; you can't go wrong.
10. YSL mirror (500 point gift from Sephora! Rack up those points, ladies and gentlemen...)
11. Kiehl's Lip Balm #1
12. YSL Rouge Pur Couture Mat in Grenat Satisfaction- Perfect lippy for insta-glam. I suggest using a lip brush to apply this, since the color is SO intense.
13. MAC Satin Lipstick in Brave- Great every day lip color, and a great alternative to nude; it's totally a "My Lips But Better" color.
14. Tweezerman slant point tweezers- Because you never know when you need a good tweeze.
15. Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer

Happy Thursday! xx K