I've been so stuck on purples lately! What can I say? I love my purples!

Face

• Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme


• Primer: Smashbox Photofinish Foundation Primer


• Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut


• Setting/Finishing Powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (natural side)


• Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: Urban Decay Surreal Skin Creamy Concealer in Hallucination (to highlight)


• Highlight: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (shimmer side)


• Cheeks: Smashbox Pink Blush (from a palette)

Eyes

• Eyebrows: Sephora Nano Eyeliner in Coffee & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow


• Eyeshadow Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion & NYX Eyeshadow Pencil in Black Bean on the lid


• Lid: Pixi by Petra Deep Plum Eyeshadow (a palette)


• Crease: Ben Nye Powder Rouge in Passion Purple


• Outer Inner Crease: MAC Eyeshadow in Shadowy Lady


• Highlight Color: Maybelline Champange Eyeshadow (from a quad)


• Upper Lashline: MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack


• Lower Lashline: MAC Eyeshadow in Engaging (light shimmery pink side) on the inner corner (& tearduct) & ARTISTRY Black Tie Eyeshadow on the outer lashline (also used NYX Black Bean Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil as a base)


• Lower Waterline: MAC Engraved Eyeliner & MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack


• False Eyelashes: Ardell #105

Lips

ARTISTRY Lip Shine in Gifted

Who doesn't know I love false eyelashes?! I don't see how you can't, they add a certain flair & overall more finished look (as well as grooming your brows!) to any makeup look. False eyelashes can range from $.99 to $15+, it's one of the most inexpensive way to kick up your look. As a make-up artist, I go through lashes like water so, spending $15+ per pair (not unless it's for a shoot/special occasion) is not always feasible. This is why my all time favorite lash brand Ardell. They range in price from $3-$5 (halloween lashes can be $5+) which is very inexpensive, but the quality is outstanding. You can find them at most drugstores or beauty supply stores (like Sally's). If cleaned/taken care of well, my Ardell lashes can last me up to 2-3 weeks (if used everyday). I tend to toss them out after 2-3 weeks to avoid an bacteria infection on the eye. I get a lot of use out these lashes! So, you're wondering what are some of my favorite lashes? Here they are:
Wispies, #117, #105, Demi Wispies, #120 Demi (lost the container so, I had to put them in the #112 container) & #102 Demi.

The Wispies & #105 give a fuller lash look. I really love the Wispies because they really do mimic a natural full lashes (if we were all born with them!), but with add length. They may look slightly scary, but these aren't as a extreme on your eyes once you put them on.

The Demi Wispies, #102 Demi, #117, & Demi #120 give more of an natural lash look. The #117 gives any look more length. The Demi Wispies & Demi #120 are my favorites to use on bridal clients because they aren't too long, but add a slight fullness to the look. The #102 Demi are the perfect lashes if you have small eyes.

Face

• Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme

• Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut

• Setting/Finishing Powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (natural side)

• Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: Urban Decay Surreal Skin Creamy Concealer in Hallucination (to highlight)

• Highlight: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (shimmer side)

• Cheeks: ARTISTRY Blush in Red Earth

Eyes

• Eyebrows: Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Brown & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow

• Eyeshadow Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance, NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in French Toast as a base on the lid, NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Dark Brown on the crease, & NYX Eyeshadw Pencil in Milk on the browbone

• Lid: MAC Pigment in Sunpepper (foiled)

• Crease: MAC Eyeshadow in Unsquare

• Outer Inner Crease: Artistry Black Tie Eyeshadow & NYX Black Eyeshadow

• Highlight Color: MAC Pigment in Provence (foiled)

• Upper Lashline: Black Radiance Liquid Eyeliner in Black

• Lower Lashline: Beauty Treats Shimmery Light Beige Eyeshadow (from a palette) on the inner corner (& tearduct) & ARTISTRY Black Tie Eyeshadow on the outer lashline

• Lower Waterline: NYX Dark Brown Eyeliner & NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Dark Brown

• False Eyelashes: Ardell Wispies

Lips

• Revlon Creme Lipstick in Nude Velvet & MAC Lipglass in Silly Girl

Everyone has an everyday/fall back/'I don't have enough time to do the makeup look I planned on doing today' look(s). I'm in love with dark berry/wine lips (lips look darker in person) so, I paired it up with black winged liner with lashes for my updated everyday look.

Face

• Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme

• Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut
  

• Setting/Finishing Powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (natural side)

• Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: ARTISTRY concealer in Medium (to highlight)

• Highlight: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (shimmer side)

• Cheeks: MAC Blush in Slave To Love & Bronze Blush from a palette (no name)

Eyes

• Eyebrows: NYX Dark Brown Eyeliner & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow

• Upper Lashline: Black Radiance Liquid Eyeliner in Black


• False Eyelashes: Ardell #105

Lips

• ARTISTRY Couture Lip Colour & ARTISTRY Gifted Lip Shine

Yes, you guessed it...I could NOT stay away from hauling this week! I need to do the Project 10, but I'm a make-up artist & it's essential for me to purchase makeup...right? ;)
I went to Target again this week to buy more items from the ELF line. I went to another Target in my area in hopes to find the Total Face Brush. I did & bought 5 of them (I sold them out). I could look & tell that the brush was better than the white handled face brushes. Once I got home, I tested them out &  I was right. These brushes are much more softer than the standard ones. They are less dense than the regular ones, but still do a great job for all over powder. I also like to use them for applying blush. I would even use the special edition brush on my clients unlike the regular brush. If you are in Target, I would say to stock up on the Total Face Brush AND the Eyeshadow Brush! Next, I'll buy the bronzing brush (I think that's the other one?).

At Ulta this week, they had a special going on for Too Faced Cosmetics. They had a special mini kit that included a mini sized Too Faced Shadow Insurance & Lash Injection Pinpoint Mascara stashed away in the cutest metallic pink mini bag. I love anything miniature so, I couldn't pass this deal up! In fact, I bought two. I wanted to give my sister one of the mascaras & give one primer to my mom. I'm a fan of Urban Decay Primer Potion & L'oreal De-Crease, but always wanted to try Too Faced primer. I tried it a few times at the store before & I wasn't honestly impressed. It's hard to tell how good a primer is just judging from applying it on the back of your hand so, I thought this mini kit would be perfect to get so I can test it out without commiting to the full size primer. I'll do another post with what I think about Too Faced Shadow Insurance next week. While I was at Ulta, I also picked up another mini CHI 44 Iron Guard Spray & picked up some Ulta Brand makeup from their 5 for $5 sale. I bought 4 glitter eyeliners & 1 mini lipgloss tin. The eyeliners are okay quality, I like to use them on my lower lashline. They don't go on very smoothly, but I don't mind using them. The lip glosses in the tin feel a bit grainy, but I like the color pay off.

Next, I went to Sally's for a new nail color & a new pair of lashes for myself. I bought Orly Prince Charming nail polish (reminds me of a OPI color that I had to return at Ulta a few weeks ago because it was old..the entire stock of that particular was old!) & Ardell #107 lashes. I LOVE Prince Charming! It's grey-brownish color with no shimmer (which I love).

I might do a post of the other makeup I purchased over the weekend. I found some frugal makeup finds in some unlike places. You'll be surprised!

Face

• Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme

• Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut

• Setting/Finishing Powder: NYC Smooth Skin Loose Face Powder in Transculent

• Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: Urban Decay Surreal Skin Creamy Concealer in Hallucination
  

(to highlight)

• Cheeks: Shu Uemura Blush in M Brick 65
  

Eyes

• Eyebrows: NYX Dark Brown Eyeliner & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow

• Eyeshadow Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion & NYX Milk Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil as a base

• Inner Lid: NYX Golden Eyeshadow
  

• Outer Lid: NYX Rust Eyeshadow
  

• Crease: NYX Hot Orange Eyeshadow
  

• Outer Inner Crease: Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow
  

• Highlight Color: Smashbox Light Beige Eyeshadow (from a palette)

• Upper Lashline: Black Radiance Liquid Eyeliner in Black

• Lower Lashline: NYX Golden Eyeshadow in the inner lashline, Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow on the middle lashline, & Artistry Black Tie Eyeshadow in the outer lashline

• Lower Waterline: Prestige White Eyeliner & NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk

• False Eyelashes: Ardell Wispies

Lips

• Artistry Neturale Lipstick & Too Faced Diamond Gloss in Fire

• Eyeshadow Primer: L'oreal De-Crease (on eyebrows, lids, crease, browbone, lower lid) & NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk as a color base


• Eyebrows: Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow & Jane. Gel Eyeliner in Brown


• Lid: Revlon Matte Eyeshadow in Riviera Blue
  


• Crease: Amuse Eyeshadow in Grey
  


• Outer Inner Crease: Artistry Eyeshadow in Tribute & NYX Eyeshadow Trio in Lake Moss (the dark blue shade)
  


• Highlight Color: Amuse Eyeshadow in White
  


• Upper Lashline: Wet n Wild Creme Eyeliner in Black
  

• Lower Lashline: NYX Eyeshadow Trio in Lake Moss (the dark blue shade) on the outer lashline & LA Colors Champagne White on the inner lashline

• Lower Waterline: NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk & Prestige Eyeliner in White

• False Eyelashes: Ardell Wispies

• Eyeshadow Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion (on eyebrows, lids, crease, browbone, lower lid) & Jane Colorsticks in So 50's as a color base


• Eyebrows: Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow, Magic Collection Dark Brown Eyeliner, & Nicka K Liquid Eyeliner in Brow


• Lid: LA Colors Blue Eyeshadow from the Hipnotic Palette
  


• Crease: Artistry Grey Silk Eyeshadow
  


• Crease Line: Artistry Black Tie Eyeshadow & NYX Black Eyeshadow
  


• Highlight Color: Artistry Starry Night Eyeshadow


• Upper Lashline/Lower Lashline/Waterline:Wet n Wild Creme Eyeliner

• False Eyelashes: Ardell #107
  

• Eyeshadow Primer: Artistry Enhancing Concealer in Medium

• Eyebrows: Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow, Magic Collection Dark Brown Eyeliner, & Nicka K Liquid Eyeliner in Brown

• Lid & Inner Crease: LA Colors Beige Eyeshadow from the 5 Color Metallic Eyeshadow Palette in Darling
  

• Outer Lid: LA Colors Bronze Eyeshadow from the 5 Color Metallic Eyeshadow Palette in Darling

• Highlight Color: LA Colors Champagne Eyeshadow in Truffles Palette
  

• Upper Lashline/Lower Lashline/Lower Waterline:Wet n Wild Black Creme Eyeliner

• False Eyelashes: Ardell #107

Face

• Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme
  
  • Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut
  • Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: Artistry Enhancing Concealer in Medium (to highlight)
  • Cheeks: Vincent Longo Coral Crush Duo Blush
  • Contour (hollows of cheeks): Artistry Essentials Dark Mineral Foundation


Eyes

• Eyebrows: Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow, Magic Collection Dark Brown Eyeliner, & Nicka K Liquid Eyeliner in Brown
• Eyeshadow Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Lid & Inner Crease: Artistry Polished Eyeshadow & LA Colors Metallic Brown Eyeshadow from the Darling Palette
• Outer Crease: Drawed in V shape with Mehron Brown Eyeliner & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow
• Outer Inner Crease: Artistry Black Tie Eyeshadow & NYX Black Eyeshadow
• Highlight Color: LA Colors Shimmery Light Beige Eyeshadow from Traditional Palette
• Upper Lashline: Wet n Wild Black Liquid Eyeliner
• Lower Lashline: Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow
• Lower Waterline: Prestige White Eyeliner
  
• False Eyelashes: Ardell #131
  

Lips

• LA Colors Bronze Lip Duo, Femme Couture Caramel Karma Lip Color, & Artistry Intricate Lip Color