Summer 2012 Fashion Inspirations

Hey Everyone!
I'm going to start doing OOTD (Outfit of the Day) posts on here about once or twice a week, but first I thought I would post some pictures that I found on Pinterest that have really inspired me this season! Enjoy!

XOXO
Rachel

This Blog is Dusty...

Wow i can't believe how long it's been since i last posted on here. I feel like i just never have anything to blog about that's beauty related!! I'm definitely going to start doing mini reviews that i don't feel like making videos about to tie you guys over until the next time i can make a video.



Today's little review is going to be on the Anastasia Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes. DISCLAIMER: I WAS NOT COMPENSATED IN ANY WAY TO DO THIS REVIEW. Lately, i've really been into grooming and filling in my my eyebrows because they really do frame the face and make my face look ten times better when they're groomed. I decided to get this kit after seeing MakeupbyTiffanyD on youtube rave about it. I got mine from Sephora.com. It comes with 5 eyebrow stencils that can really help you decide what shape looks the most natural on you. It also comes with brow wax, 2 shades of brow powders, and a highlighting eyeshadow as well as a skin tone one. It comes with an eyebrow brush that i simply love to use to apply both the wax and the brow powder. I got the kit in the shade "Blonde" because i could tell that the "Brunette" kit was going to be way to dark on me.

Pros:
~This is a great kit for beginners
~the lighter brow powder is the perfect shade for my brows!!
~the wax is a really nice texture and helps to set your brows
~the stencils really are helpful, although i find that i don't need to use them
~I really like the highlighting and skin tone eyeshadows, they have a nice texture
to them
~it's really quick and easy for me to fill in my brows in the morning when i put on my makeup
~this kit really helps make your brows look polished

Cons:
~while the wax sets my brows nicely, i find that it wears off rather quickly throughout the day
~I'm also concerned that the wax will dry out quickly since it's not in it's own little container
~the stencils are helpful, but some people may not be able to find the perfect one for them

That's it for my little review! leave comments and let me know what else you would like me to post about. ALSO I recently launched a new blog, go check it out!!! http://rachelshappinessproject.blogspot.com/

XOXO
Rachel

Product Rave: L'Oreal Linear Intense Felt Tip Eyeliner in Carbon Black

I LOVE THIS EYELINER!!!! I used to use this eyeliner all the time until some months ago, when I bought the Kat Von D liquid eyeliner. I really liked that one, but i went back to my l'oreal liner, and i don't think i would ever go back to the Kat Von D eyeliner!!

First of all, it's super easy to apply, which is great for people just starting out with a liquid liner. The applicator is very precise but can also make a really thick line if that's the look you're going for. I also love how long the eyeliner lasts! it doesn't smudge at all like the Kat Von D one does. What's also great is the price. The Kat Von D liner was 16 dollars while the l'oreal one is about 8. It's so crazy how much better quality the drugstore liner is compared to one from sephora! There's really not much more to say about this product, except that i've gone through one bottle and am making a good dent in my second! I don't think i'll ever buy another liquid liner besides this one!

XOXO
Rachel

Beauty Resolutions

Hey Guys!
So i saw Michelle Phan do a video on this on Youtube, so i thought this would be a fun post to do on my blog!!

Skincare:
I always get into phases where i get really lazy with my skincare. After i remove all of my make-up or on days where i don't wear makeup i will just swipe a toner over my face and be done with it. I don't think that's good enough at all. next year, i will use a cleanser and moisturizer everyday.

I also get lazy in the morning and don't use any skincare when i wake up. next year, i will try my best to use a cleanser, toner, and moisturizer (with spf of course) every morning.

Make-up:
I sometimes get lazy with cleaning my make-up brushes. you should clean them with a brush cleanser after every use, but i cleanse them after every 5 uses sometimes, which isn't good. next year, i will cleanse my brushes after every single use. i also need to deep clean my brushes a lot more often.

Another thing i definitely need to do is take care of my brows. nest year, i will make sure my brows are groomed and will fill them in using brow products. your eyebrows frame your face, so you want them to look good.

I've decided that i want to change my make-up looks up more often. so this year, i want to try a different look atleast once a month! i always do the same look when i find one that i like, but i always think it's great to change it up!

Something i'm bad with: replacing my old mascaras regularly. drugstore mascaras are cheap, so there is no reason we all shouldn't be doing this. i'm also bad with replacing any old make-up because i get lazy and don't feel like throwing out the old. i still have a mac foundation from 2 years ago! i don't use it, but it just sits in my makeup drawer. i've started throwing out old make-up, but next year i will make much more of an effort to keep my makeup updated and fresh.

i also need to stop collecting make-up. next year, i will make sure that i use up all the make-up that i buy. i have this problem with foundations and powder especially because i get bored with products like this quickly and want to try something new.

i hope you all will join me and make beauty resolutions. leave your beauty resolutions in the comments section!

XOXO
Rachel

Woah...

Hey Everyone!!
It has been waaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy too long since i last posted on here!! i really want to establish this blog and i want more people to follow it, but it's impossible when i never post on here LOL!! I've decided that this blog will be my beauty diary. i will post beauty tags, reviews that i don't post on my youtube channel, swatches of products that i buy, or anything about beauty adventures that i have!! i'm really excited about starting to post on here again, and i hope you all are too!!

if you have any requests for posts you want me to do, feel free to leave a comment either on here or on my youtube channel. I plan to post a beauty tag on here today or within the next couple of days. I also plan to start putting my digital camera to use again, as it probably feels neglected because i never take pictures anymore.

Hope all is well with you all!

XOXO
Rachel

TAG: This or That

Hey Everyone!! sorry i haven't posted on here in a while, i've been way too busy with different shows and schools!!! so here's a tag i thought would be fun to write a blog post on, hope you enjoy!!

tag questions:

makeup:
blush or bronzer blush, because my skin is so pale and i need blush to bring warmth to my face
lip gloss or lipstick probably lipstick, i just like the look of it better
eye liner or mascara eyeliner, because i could always wear false lashes to enhance my lashes
foundation or concealer foundation, because you can double it up as concealer
neutral or color eye shadow neutral, they make my blue eyes pop!!
pressed or loose eye shadows pressed, i can't stand loose makeup
brushes or sponges brushes

nails:
OPI or china glaze idk because i don't use either one
Long or short short
Acrylic or natural acrylic for special occasions, but natural for everyday
Brights or darks brights!!!
Flower or no flower i love flowers, so definitely flower!!

body:
perfume or body splash tough one, probably body splash because it's lighter
lotion or body butter body butter, it's more moisturizing
body wash or soap body wash, soap always slips out of my hands in the shower
lush or other bath company i love Lush!!!

fashion:
jeans or sweat pants sweat pants, they're more comfortable
long sleeve or short long sleeve because i get cold very easily
dresses or skirts dresses!!!
stripes or plaid stripes
flip flops or sandals flip flops, i wear them everyday during summertime
scarves or hats scarves scarves, i don't why i just like them better
studs or dangly earrings dangly earrings, they make me look prettier!!
necklaces or bracelets necklaces, bracelets annoy me
heels or flats heels!!
cowboy boots or riding boots riding boots, they look more fashionable to me
jacket or hoodie hoodie, they're more comfy to me
forever 21 or charlotte russe forever 21, they have cuter clothes
abercombie or Hollister i don't like either of them
saks 5th or nordstrom idk

hair:
curly or straight curly!!
bun or ponytail bun
bobby pins or butterfly clips bobby pins, because you can hide them when doing updos
hair spray or gel hairspray, i use it everyday to keep flyaways down
long or short tough one. probably short
light or dark dark
side sweep bangs or full bangs side sweep always looks better on me
up or down down, i don't like my hair pulled back

random:
Rain or shine rain, i love falling asleep to rain or waking up to it!!
Summer or winter winter, i love christmas and thankgiving
Fall or spring fall, i love the weather
Chocolate or vanilla chocolate
East coast or west coast east coast, that's where NYC is!!!

please leave a comment of your answers to these questions!!!

XOXO
Rachel

Review: Eye Candy by Linda Mason

So i got this book for my birthday last year from one of my friends, and i somehow forgot about it till a couple days ago. I discovered it in a gift bag and started looking through it. This book is full of so many creative eyeshadow looks that i never even thought to put together! Ms. Linda Mason is a very creative person, i 'll give her that. I also love that the book doesn't mention specific brands of eyeshadows to use so the reader doesn't feel like they have to buy the exact eyeshadow the writers of the book used. The instructions for each look pretty helpful as well.

But one thing i don't like about the book is that the pictures of the models wearing the different looks aren't very good. the eyeshadow doesn't really show up well in certain photos, which is very helpful to the reader. also the face chart of the look doesn't completely match the picture of the model sporting the look, which is annoying to me. One thing that i don't like is that there are no pictures of a makeuyp artist applying the eyeshadow to the model so that the reader knows exactly how/where to apply each shadow. The average makeup wearer may not like this book because most of the looks are more artsy than wearable for everyday or at the office. I like the looks because they're fun to create on my face or someone else's (i like to put makeup on other people sometimes).

so overall, would i recommend this book? definitely not for the average gal for reasons i've stated above. But if you're looking for inspiration for looks or something fun to do as far as makeup goes, buy it! it's a unique book in that the looks are very different and creative.

i've started doing makeup tutorials using this book on my youtube channel (http://www.youtube.com/user/broadwaybound121492) and have already filmed a second tutorial. I will also do blog posts to go with the videos so you can see the eyeshadows more clearly. I will do videos using this book every once in a while, so if you're not into this sort of thing, i will also do reviews and monthly favorites, etc.

XOXO
Rachel