New Video! Festive Holiday Makeup Tutorial

Happy Christmas Eve! My gift for you is this makeup tutorial, for a fun holiday makeup look. It's my first tutorial I've done on my new camera, and I'm happy with it but definitely see some room for improvement. That's okay, most of all I'm really happy with how this look turned out.

Products used:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer

Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation in Ivorie 1

The Body Shop All In One BB Cream in 01

MAC Mineralize Concealer in NC15

MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder in NW15

NARS Blush in Orgasm

Make Up For Ever Aqua Lip Pencil in 8C

MAC Lipstick in Style Curve

Lip Fusion XL Lip Gloss

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyeliner Pencil in 2L

Lancome Hypnose Mascara

Thanks so much for watching! Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  

New Video! The Body Shop Holiday Haul

Just posted a new video, another Body Shop haul! Let me know what you think!

New Video: November 2012 Favorites

New video! My first monthly favorites video on my new channel, how exciting! 

Products mentioned: 
Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette in Ludwig 
The Body Shop Vitamin E Moisture Cream
Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer in Bare 
Tarte LipSurgence Natural Lip Tint in Enchanted
Tarte Glamazon Pure Performance Lipstick in Inspired
Stila Lip Glaze in Pink Grape
Mac Pro Longwear Lipglass in Full Speed Ahead
OPI Nail Lacquer in Hong Kong Sunrise
Bath and Body Works Shea Enriched Shower Gel in Sweet Cinnamon Pumpkin, Brown Sugar and Fig, and Honey Autumn Apple
Slatkin & Co Pumpkin Csrmel Latte 3-Wick Candle

New Video! My Current Obsession- The Body Shop!

Today's video is all about my new favorite brand, The Body Shop! I've written some blog posts about them, but this is my first video featuring the brand.

Let me know what you think, and what your favorite Body Shop products are!

My New Fave: The Body Shop!

I've gotten really into The Body Shop's products lately. I have known of the brand for a long time, but for some reason, they hadn't really been on my radar. 

That all changed when I bought a couple of their products on hautelook a few years ago. I bought their Cocoa Butter Creamy Body Wash and the Chamomile Gentle Eye Make-Up Remover, and was amazed at how well those products performed. This might be the original body wash in the picture, but I have definitely repurchased the eye makeup remover several times. It removes my eye makeup completely and doesn't irritate my eyes. I repurchased this at Sephora, as well as some other products from this brand, until Sephora suddenly stopped carrying them. So then I started shopping at the actual Body Shop store. 

I've been there several times this year, and each time it's been a good experience. The sales girls are always nice, friendly, and knowledgable about their products. Having a bad customer service experience really puts me off of a store, so knowing I can go to The Body Shop and have a consistently good experience really means a lot to me. The first time I went to the store, I was just going to repurchase my eye makeup remover and check out some things. I ended up leaving with a huge haul, a rewards card, and a smile on my face. Most recently, I've really gotten into their Vitamin E skincare line. They have many Vitamin E creams, so I asked one of the sales associates what the differences were. She was able to explain what the different creams did, and what results I could expect from them. I've been using the night cream for the past week, and my skin is super soft and blemish-free. I have very dry skin, so for it to feel super soft and moisturized in the cooler months is amazing.

So far, I've liked everything I've tried from The Body Shop. They have awesome bath and body products for every skin type, and many different scents. They also have many products that are unscented, so if smelling like a fruit or flower isn't your thing, you can still shop there! Their rewards program isn't free, but if you shop there often it's definitely worth it.

Do you shop at The Body Shop? What are your favorite things from there?

My Skincare Routine

I'm not going to lie, I had no idea what to write about today. I don't have any interesting new products or ideas, so I thought this would be a good time to post about my skincare routine. It's always changing, and I'm sure I'll be using different products by the end of the season. My skin is dry and fairly sensitive.

These are the products I use in the morning. Pretty basic, I start by washing my face with Origins A Perfect World Cleanser. I have used other brands in the past, like Clinique and Philosophy, but right now I use a lot of Origins and The Body shop. Sometimes before I get in the shower, I use some of Tarte's Lip Exfoliant as well. I moisturize with Origins A Perfect World Moisturizer, and let that sink in before applying my makeup.

At night, my skincare routine involves a few more steps! First, I remove my eye makeup using a cotton ball and The Body Shop's Chamomile Gentle Eye Make Up Remover. I've used this for two years now, and it's hands down my favorite. I've been trying a lot of different makeup remover wipes, and right now I'm using The Body Shop's Vitamin E Gentle Facial Cleansing Wipes. After I remove my makeup, I use The Body Shop's Vitamin E Hydrating Toner. These last two products are fairly new to me, but I do like them so far! 

Finally, I moisturize the crap out of my skin. My skin gets so dry when it gets colder outside! I use Origins GinZing Eye Cream, which is nice and smells like citrus. A finish by applying lots of A Perfect World moisturizer.

What's your skincare routine? What will you change for fall and winter?