Friday, August 13, 2010

In My Beauty Bag:

NARS blush in Deep Throat
When NARS' Orgasm came out with all the hype attached, I instantly began wondering what was so special about this blush. After testing it out at Nordstroms and not finding anything too special about it, the woman at the NARS counter told me that Deep Throat might be more my thing. After liking the color, we went back and forth about how much we like (the color) Deep Throat.
$26


M.A.C. Powerpoint eye pencil in Engraved
My favorite pencil liner so far. Smooth, rich, creamy and glides on easily. My favorite part? The intense black color.
$14.50


Tarte Indelible Wink liquid eyeliner and eyeshadow set in Black
Gotta have liquid eyeliner. Most women seem to like pencil over liquid, but for me it's the opposite. Tarte's liquid eyeliner is easy to apply with the deepest black color. The eyeshadow on the other end isn't too powdery or cakey, it's just perfect.
$22


Dior Diorshow Waterproof in Noir
Hands down my favorite mascara. No clumps, deepest black and stays put.
$24

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush baked eyeshadow in Fade to Black
The blackest of black eyeshadows to layer ontop of eyeliner, and at an affordable price too.
$7



Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush baked eyeshadow in Hot Ginger
Wear this everyday for a natural, bronzy healthy color.

Wet n Wild Wildshine in Clear Nail Protector
In Lee Tulloch's novel Fabulous Nobodies, pre-Carrie-Bradshaw lead character Reality starts the book off about her chipped nails. Like Reality, chipped nails irritate me as well. Clear polish keeps my nails looking shiny and healthy, without the worry of them chipping and having everyone notice.
$1 or so


Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock (SPF 70)
The most important item in my beauty bag - sunscreen. Haven't found one flaw in this sunscreen so far. It's fast absorbing, isn't too thick/thin, is waterproof, doesn't leave skin feeling oily, and has an SPF of 70. What's not to love? (Ps, they have updated and created this same sunscreen in an SPF 85!)
$8.99 

Natural Ice lip protectant with SPF 15 in Original
Use this everyday after I brush. Leaves lips hydrated without the stickiness, and protects them from harmful UV rays.

Origins A Perfect World Antioxidant cleanser with White Tea
Doesn't leave skin feeling oily or dry. A nice, refreshing cleanser to wake you up in the morning and get you ready for bed at night.



Origins Modern Friction
A truly gentle dermabrasion that makes skin look sloughs off dead skin and makes skin look healthier. With rice starch, lemon oil, aloe, bergamot and peppermint, this exfoliator gets the job done with comfort and not pain.

Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel
Must admit, this isn't my favorite moisturizer, but I always seem to end up with it. My skin does feel clean and not oily or greasy after using it, so it's not an entirely bad moisturizer.



Fekkai Advanced Brilliant Glossing Cream
Frizz is a major issue with my hair. Using a product that tames the frizz but produces greasy, heavy hair is another major issue. This cream tames the frizz, adds more shine and doesn't weigh down my hair or leave it feeling oily. It might be my imagination, but my hair feels softer after applying a dab of this, too.



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