5 Minute Makeup // trèStiQue
Please scroll down to watch my Instagram video (turn on the sound at the bottom of the screen) of this easy to do makeup look using trèStiQue cosmetics:
Diwali Makeup Look
Please scroll down to view the video tutorial of this look (click on the arrow)! You can shop the products I used by clicking on the images below:
Mirror, Mirror // Sephora Sale Favorites
Shop my favorite Sephora products below (click on the images):
Please scroll down to read detailed reviews of my favorite products!
The $6 Manicure // Impress Nails
Shop My Look:
Press on Nails: imPress kit (on sale for 30% off right now) // Bag: Bespoke lucite clutch (you can personalize it with your name or your monogram)!
Dear friends, during this time of quarantine I know that many of us have started getting very creative with our beauty routines! The stores are selling out of hair dye and google searches for at-home beauty treatments have shot through the roof! Well, I have a great option for an affordable, easy and beautiful manicure that you can do on your own right in your own living room (kitchen, bathroom, etc…)! The entire process only takes about 15 minutes and anyone can do it, even if you have two left hands! I’ve been using this brand of press-on nails for years and love them. They last at least two weeks for me, and I am, by no means, easy on my nails considering all the baking, hand-washing, dish-washing and gardening that I do!
Scroll down for step by step instructions on how to apply these nails (and for other “buy from home” options from the same company):
Weekly Sales & Deals // April 6-12
Shop the “Luxie Beauty” Contour Brush set HERE!
Dear friends, I just wanted to let you know that some of my favorite makeup brushes are on sale right now for 30% off! I have been using Luxie brushes for the past several years and the quality is amazing. The brushes are soft and well-made and hold up to everyday use. The contour set that I’m featuring here was designed in a collaboration with @JadeyWadey180 who is an extremely talented make-up artist and esthetician. You should check out her contouring videos on YouTube. Her nose contour methods are second to none! You actually get six brushes for the price of three, since each of the brushes in this set are double-sided. You can see a detailed post here, where I demonstrate how to use each of the brushes in this set.
Lash Blast // Magnetic Lash Review (3 Brands)
Shop My Look Here:
Blouse: Purple tie-neck blouse // Headband: Houndstooth headband (old) similar here // Earrings: Heart gold and pearl earrings (old). Similar here // Lashes: 3 brands of magnetic lashes (linked below in my review of each style)
Dear friends, I’m a bit of a lash fiend! I’ve been rocking fake lashes since my college days and have, through trial and error, figured out the best way to apply them and have them hold for a day or night out. I have to admit, though, that the traditional way of applying a thin line of sticky glue to the lash band and then gingerly placing the lashes on your lash line can be challenging to even the most seasoned lashaholic! Well, the answer to the most lash-challenged amongst us is here: magnetic lashes!!
Makeup Tutorial // Contouring
Shop My Look Here:
Contouring brush set // Contour cream stick // Concealer stick // Blush stick // Powder blush // Powder contour // Powder highlighter // Beauty Sponge (make sure to use it damp) // Lashes // Lipstick // Sweater (old). Similar here // Earrings.
Dear friends, I have been on the “contouring” trend for the past few years and am a big fan; what else can make you look like you just returned from a sun-kissed vacation in Rio, with the perfectly retrousse nose and having lost 10 lbs?! I know that a lot of people get put off by the garish and clown-like look of contouring, but when cleverly done and blended judiciously, it can give the face a beautifully sculpted look.
Sephora Haul// Holiday Bonus Sale
SHOP THE HOLIDAY SALE HERE:
It’s one of my favorite times of the year: the Sephora “Holiday Bonus Sale!” For a limited time, Rouge members get 20% off their purchase, VIB members get 15% off and Insider members get 10% off.
In-store and Online (USE CODE: HOLIDAYSAVE at checkout). 20% off Sephora Rouge members (11/1/19-11/7/19) // 15% off VIB members (11/7/19- 11/11/19) // 10% off Insider members (11/7/19- 11/11/19).
You can become a Sephora Beauty Rewards Member here. It’s free to join and you get some great perks throughout the year!
BLING RING // My new favorite earrings!
Shop My Look Here:
Crystal hoop earrings // Lilac chiffon blouse // Cosmetics (Huda Beauty): Eyeshadow palette // Liquid eyeliner // Lashes (in the style “Samantha”) // Contour cream // Blush/highlighter palette (in “Gold Sand”).
Dear friends, I have been wearing these earrings on repeat for the last couple of months. They have just the right amount of sparkle to dress up a simple monochromatic outfit and enough glitz to compliment an evening gown. Rendered in a classic round, hoop shape, these beauties are sure to be some of my favorite earrings for a long time!
