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Forgotten Favorites

Posted by Unknown Monday, April 28, 2014 0 comments

This may seem a bit like an oxymoron, but hey, it happens. You buy all of the things, you want to try them out, your forever favorites get moved to the bottom of the drawer. I recently was gifted a really nice makeup storage, by storage I mean it is seriously a small dresser, by my mom. Anyway, the whole reorganization of makeup allowed me to rediscover some long-lost loves.

Anastasia Brow Whiz in Ash Blonde
I have seen numerous people talk about this in their videos or just use it in general. This lead me to dig mine out of the drawer and give it another go. I had been madly obsessed with using my MAC paint pot or my Hourglass Arch Sculpting Pencil but wow. When I used the Brow Whiz again, I couldn't stop. It honestly gives you the most natural looking brows. I find I can really shape them with this and then I will typically go over them with the Benefit Gimme Brow just to add some color.

MAC Eyeshadow in Cranberry
I picked this up last fall because I felt like I needed a wine colored eyeshadow in my life (helloo, I have green eyes). Annyywhooo, it wouldn't be a complete post if I didn't mention MAC at least once. This eyeshadow is perfect on it's own blended out or it can be used in a more complex look. When I wear it to work I typically just blend it out and call it good. At first the color kind of seemed daunting but it's actually extremely wearable. Let's be honest, it probably seemed daunting because it wasn't a neutral.

Em by Michelle Phan Lipstick in Nude
I actually received this in my ipsy bag quite awhile ago and it seemed to fall into the bottom of one of my many lipstick bags rather quickly. Yes, there are multiple, there's even a drawer now that doesn't even contain them all (oh, the perils of life). The first thing that I remain impressed about this nude is that it doesn't make me look like a corpse. It's the perfect shade, and it adds just enough to your lips without having to wear a gloss. The finish is really lovely. That being said, if you're looking for something long lasting, this isn't it. With this being a nude shade, it's extremely easy to reapply at work or school. I may be in it just for the shade, but who can blame me.

What makeup has made a comeback in your routine?
xx Tori

2 Brows, 4 Ways

Posted by Unknown Sunday, December 15, 2013 0 comments

**Firstly, let me apologize for being absolutely shit at blogging. We just got our new puppy Auggie this past week and it's been a lil' hectic. But I am back, talking about something very important. So read on.

As you should well know, we here at FBG pride ourselves on our brows. Lily Collins is my personal idol. The fuller the better, I say. I’ve never been one for over-plucking both as a result of laziness and simple preference. I was graced by the brow gods a fairly full set and I keep grooming to a minimum. Still, I’d go from modern female to cavewoman in about two weeks sans my beloved Tweezermans. I won’t lecture you on achieving a nice arch or the perfect shape for your face – because I’d fail you. Regardless of my laissez faire attitude when it comes to grooming, I’ve begun to love enhancing my brows. I rotate between the four following methods and am always open to new suggestions so comment below!

No. 1 | POWDER

I’d always had a slight aversion to a powdered brow. I thought it gave an odd soft-focus, borderline unnatural look. Yet after dyeing my hair I needed a bit more correction than normal. So I turned to this matte, neutral Sonia Kashuk eye palette. The light terra cotta color mixed with a slightly deeper brown better match my new hair color. Used with a thin angled brush and a clear setting gel (to increase longevity and add some texture) this is my go-to when I want a more full-on brow.

No. 2 | PENCIL

This was my first foray into the world of brow products, and I loved it for quite a while. The Anastasia Brow Wiz has garnered a lot of attention in particular but there’s several of its kind in existence. If you’re looking for precise application a thin pencil like this will serve you well. Though this shade is slightly ashy for my current brows the product itself is long-lasting and easy to use, with a natural pay off.

No. 3 | PEN

Newest to my repertoire and arguably the easiest is a Stila felt-tipped pen. Much like liquid eyeliner this is for those gals in it for the long haul. It won’t budge, even without a setting gel. Using quick, feathery strokes you’ll add some fairly natural volume to the brow. Though slightly lacking in the shade range (only 3 – light, medium, and dark) this is what I turn to for lighter days.

No. 4 | AU NATUREL
Lastly, is almost the complete lack of a brow routine. Since my eyebrows are fairly thick on their own I sometimes opt for the mere taming option. e.l.f’s Wetgloss keeps things in place and plays up the brows in a subtly way – perfect for more dramatic eye looks.

That's it for me, I'm off to go snuggle with Mr. Augustus. JUST LOOK HOW CUTE HE IS. Ignore me. Anyhow, I'll speak to you guys very soon. In fact expect a sort-of haul video up in the next couple of days to make up for my absence. Until then.

Rachel

Haul | Ulta

Posted by Unknown Wednesday, September 18, 2013 0 comments

I blame Target for this haul. I went in solely to get Essie's Bahama Mama and they were out. Luckily for me, I have Target, Sephora, and Ulta all in the same shopping area. So I innocently went into Ulta to pick up Bahama Mama. What ended up happening was me getting 111 points and a free sample of Urban Decay's Anti-aging primer. In my defense, the big ticket items had been on my wishlist for awhile...

1. The Naked Palette ($50): I have been wanting this palette for about a solid year now. Ulta had it on display and I finally caved. I bought all this last Thursday and have used this palette every day(along with a few MAC shadows as well; I'm looking at you Club and Woodwinked). I am so happy I bought it.

2. St. Ives Green Tea Gel Cleanser ($5.99): I don't even know how I got into the skincare section. I don't. I impulsively bought this without even hearing reviews on it or anything. I really like the smell of it but it does dry my skin out a bit. I probably won't buy it again especially come winter when my skin will be beyond dry anyway.

3. Essie in Bahama Mama ($8.00): This is what I initially came for. I am absolutely in love with it and am so happy I bought it. It's a perfect fall color.

4. Anastasia Brow Whiz in Ash Blonde ($21.00): Along with the Naked Palette, I have wanted this for so long. I decided to test it out to see if it was worth the hype. I mean, if it's $21 it better work miracles. Unfortunately for my wallet, it does. The thing that takes the most time in my make-up routine in the mornings would be brows. This goes on so easily and smoothly and really cuts down on time...which means more sleep.

5. Queen Heline Grape Seed Extract Peel Off Masque ($3.99): This purchase I justified with me being easily amused. I wanted a peel off masque. Alright, so I expected it to have color but it is actually clear. After about 10 minutes it's good to go. If you've ever been sunburned enough to have your skin peel, that's exactly what this looks like. So if you're not a fan of looking like a snake shedding its skin, I wouldn't try this. I thought it was cool and actually looked to tighten my pores a bit.

Until next time (hopefully with a video),

xxTori

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