COSMETICS CUTIE: Define Those Stunning Eyes

By Jen

I love what eyeliner does for my eyes, but I don’t have the steadiest hand for application. While I have a few tricks up my sleeve for defined eyes, one of the easiest methods I have found in my make-up exploration came thanks to the the L'Oreal Micro Liner Ultra Fine Eyeliner.

It’s comes with a sharpener so you can get it to the finest point at every use. The precision it provides gives me a perfect line every time and it’s great for the waterline. Plus, for the price, this eyeliner holds it’s own with the more expensive brands.

If you’re looking to define your eyes a bit more, try this eyeliner on for size, you’ll be in for a stunning surprise.

Made By: L’Oreal

Found at: Drugstore.com

Price: $8.49

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COSMETICS CUTIE: The Precision You've Been Looking For

By Jen

If you’re anything like me, a gift for the liquid line is hard to come by. I’ve always wanted to rock the cat eye, but with an unsteady hand, it was just not a possibility. In my effort to conquer this application, I went on a quest and after some hits and misses found an exact formula that worked for me. At the cornerstone of my ability to fake a liquid line is one of the best angled eyeliner brushes I have ever used, the I.T. Slanted Eyeliner Brush from Sephora Collection.

This brush has stiff bristles, but also some give, making sure the brush doesn't irritate your lid or crumble under the pressure of gel eyeliner or cream/solid shadow. Plus, it goes on smooth so you can fool anyone into thinking you’re a master with liquid eyeliner. As an added bonus, it has a cap so the bristles don’t bend out of shape if the brush gets lost in the bottom of your make-up bag.

If you thought the cat eye wasn’t for you, invest in this brush and you’ll be wearing this trend with the best of them!

Made by: Sephora Collection

Found at: Sephora

Price: $18

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COSMETICS CUTIE: Eyeshadow For That Twinkle In Your Eye

By Jen

Eyeshadow is a fun and versatile way to easily change up your look.  When I venture out of my makeup comfort zone, I go for a duo eyeshadow because the complementary colors are laid out with little to no guesswork, making a cosmetic change of pace all the more manageable!

I especially love the Sephora Collection Colorful Duo Eyeshadow. It comes in ten shimmery shades (my personal fave is "Gorgeous Pink") and it’s easy to blend if you want to work any of these colors into your smokey routine. Whether you go bold or are looking for just a hint of sparkle, give this duo a try and you’ll be sure to spark a twinkle in your eye.

Made by: Sephora Collection

Found at: Sephora

Price: $16

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COSMETICS CUTIE: Hello Bright Eyes!

By Jen

I perpetually run late, which means my morning make-up routine sometimes gets the boot. It’s not my favorite ritual to sacrifice, but if this becomes the case, I make a split second decision and apply at least one product in the realm of cheeks, lips or eyes. The winning product is almost always mascara. With just the swipe of a mascara wand, you can make your eyes look brighter with little to no effort or time spent.

A great mascara to accomplish this goal is the L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara. The wand is perfect for separating lashes without clumping and it contains a mechanism to make sure you don’t get too much product on the wand. With the reasonable price and minimal effort it takes to apply, you can be sure this mascara will be your beauty routine timesaver.

Made by: L'Oreal

Found at: Ulta

Price: $8.99

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COSMETICS CUTIE: Eye Liner Up!

By Jen

I used to have a love-hate relationship with eye liner.  I loved what it did to define my eyes, but I hated how it would smudge almost immediately, no matter what brand I tried! I had sworn off eye liner for good when the gods of free samples smiled upon me and dropped in my lap a miniature Smashbox Limitless Eye Liner.

On first try, I was hooked and went out to purchase a full sized liner immediately. It’s the first waterproof eye liner I’ve worn that stays true to the name and is actually waterproof!  I love it in onyx (black) and it comes in four other colors from standard to surprising.  Added bonus, the cap is a sharpener, so you’ll never misplace it!

If you and eye liner have been on a break, I urge you give this one a try, you’ll be sure to commit for the long haul.

Made by: Smashbox Cosmetics

Found at: Sephora

Price: $19

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COSMETICS CUTIE: Out of Space? Not with this Brush Set!

By Jen

When packing for airline travel, efficiency is important; especially if you’re going to get your carry on luggage into an overhead bin without some serious struggling!  I for one have struggled with packing for quite some time, but when it comes to my make-up, I’m proud to say I’ve become an old pro at making my cosmetics travel proof. 

One of the easiest changes I made was investing in a set of travel brushes.  My all time favorite is a set of 4 duo brushes I picked up at CVS when I was in a bind.  Made by essence of Beauty, these are the ultimate space saving brushes. They come in their own zippered pouch and consist of four double-ended brushes.  There’s a fine-precision brush, a smudge-brow brush, a touch up-conceal brush and a smokey-angle brush.

With their small size and multi-purpose functionality, these brushes will give you one less headache as you complete your holiday travels.  At the very least, they’ll help you start the New Year off right by fulfilling that resolution to become a more organized traveler!

Happy New Year!

Made by: essence of BEAUTY

Found at: CVS

Price: $9.99

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COSMETICS CUTIE: Sultry, Sexy, Smokey…Eyes

By Jen

There is nothing more glamorous than a smokey eye.  The sultry mix of perfection and imperfection adds an astonishing intensity to any ensemble.  However, my love for the smokey eye did not come easily, in fact I fought it for a long time simply because I struggled with perfecting the application. 

The varying brushes and the choices in shade color alone can make this an overwhelming process.  With that in mind, I decided the only way I would be able to master the smokey eye would be with some guidance.  Enter the smokey eye tutorial kit by Too Faced.

I chose this kit because it contains a variety of smokey palettes and even comes with instructional cards.  It holds three smokey style choices; the darker palette is great for a night out, the brown palette works for day and if you’re looking for something unexpected, the blue and green palette is really fun!  Further, the brush that comes in this kit has a great angled tip for applying eye shadow on the lash line.

If you're not too confident about this make up style, investing in this kit might be just the boost you need!  Before you know it people will be asking you for make up tips!

Made By: Too Faced

Found at: Sephora

Price: $35.00

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