April Favorites (A little late)

I'm going to start doing monthly favorites. Aka: my most loved items throughout the month. You know the drill.

Bobbi Brown Bronzer 'Medium 2' - A pinky undertone on this bronzer. It does not look muddy on me at all. I actually was not going to buy this because in store, under those crazy florescent lights it looked insane. As soon as I walked outside and looked in the mirror under the sunlight, I literally ran back into the store and snagged the last one on the shelf. I needed a pinky undertone because I am pink. When I "tan" I get more freckles and basically just burn. Thank you Irish background.

Bobbi Brown Bronzer brush - HELLA expensive, but oh so gloriously worth it. No words can describe this goat hair brush...it's that good.

Loreal Voluminous Collagen mascara - I wore this years ago and then forgot about it. I'm hooked. No flakes, no smudges, 2 coats equals volume and length. It reminds me of Too Faced's Better Than Sex, only better...and it's drugstore!!

Clinique Pop lip colour + primer - the name of these is ridiculous...but the top shade is Plum Pop, and the closed one is Bare Pop. Straight addicted I am. I also have Beige Pop, but it's hiding in my purse at the moment. They are not long-wearing, but that's alright. They are moisturizing, smooth, and are the best feeling on my lips lipstick I have EVER worn. Cherry Pop will be in my hands as soon as possible.

Bare Minerals Mineral Veil - I have been using this on my damp beauty blender to set my under eye concealer with. My daughter told me my eyes looked super bright, so this became an instant favorite. Once this sample runs out, I will for sure repurchase. The illuminating mineral veil is also awesome...it does have shimmer in it, but that's fine by me. I need all the illuminating I can get.

Winged Liner & A Pop of Pink Lip

I somewhat envy those girls who can do an amazing winged liner. I know it takes practice, and I have been trying my hardest to get it down. So far, I can manage a baby wing. I really like the look of a winged eye with a bright lip. It reads classic to me, and though I would like to say is a faster look to do when I am just trying to hurry, in all honesty, my baby wing took me close to 20 minutes. Well worth it though. I'd rather have a close to perfect baby wing than a sloppy big wing. Ha, sort of like when a fairy gets her wings I suppose. Takes time to grow.

My look was actually centered around my lip color. I picked up on a "somewhat" whim a new Lancôme gloss when I was at Ulta two weeks ago. The sparkle and color just shouted my name when I walked by. It was screaming "SSSTTTEEEEEPPPPPPPPHHHHHHHHHANIEEEEEE!!!!!" So of course I had to rescue it and take it home with me to be my new baby....That's my story and I'm sticking to it anyways. Lancôme's La Laque Fever, color 384 Electric Pink. Probably more perfect for summer, but I don't follow trends/seasons very well. This gloss is so highly pigmented it's ridiculous! Not only did it stay on for almost half the day, when it was wearing off, there was a stain of the color left on my lips. If you want (need) a shocking pink sparkly gloss, this is the one for you.

 

 

 Makeup I used:
Urban Decay eyeshadow - Virgin
Tarte cream liner - Black
Lancôme La Laque Fever - Electric Pink
NYX blush - Pinched (super similar to Nars' Orgasm blush, but softer)

Tip of the day: Practice your wing...there are countless YouTube vid's of how to's, but it really does just take a steady hand and patience.

Thanks for reading...leave me a comment with your favorite lip gloss and why you love it!

Naked 3 Everyday

Have you jumped on the Naked train yet? I was so very excited for Urban Decay's release of the Naked 3 palette and was lucky enough to have been one of the first to get it. The drama that surrounded its release due to not enough being manufactured definitely made it all the more exciting to have gotten my order in before they ran out the first time. That said, it has become the palette I use the most. I have the original Naked, but not the Naked 2. I like the cooler colors that is in the original & 3, feel they look better on my skin tone.

Here is the look I did today using the Naked 3. It looks subtle in the photos up close I think, but face-to-face it is a little more "in your face". I am still trying to figure out the best way to photograph, so please bear with me!

The products I used are as follows:
Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Cream Eyeshadow - Seashell Pink
Urban Decay Naked 3 - Trick, Nooner, Factory, & Strange
Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil - Roach
Lancôme - Hypnose Drama mascara
MAC blush - Cubic
Smashbox Soft Lights - Shimmer
Urban Decay Flushed - bronzer
Tarte Lipsurgence Lipluster - Glitzy

I really like how the pinks look with brown eyeliner, gives it a softer feeling.

When applying my eyeshadow I use the same technique every time, just switch up the colors to create different looks. Some days I use perversion eyeliner on my water line, other days I leave it bare, depending on the look I am going for. I suggest always using an eye primer, I use Too Faced's Shadow Insurance, the one in the pretty blue tube. I never used to use a primer, but have found that it is the secret to not only helping your shadow stay in place all day, but it helps to place color where you want it, instead of the shadow slipping all over. It is also really helpful for shimmer shades, keeps the glitter in place.

Have a beautiful day everyone!

Well, hello there!

You know that feeling when you take your bra off at the end of the day, and your whole body lets out a sigh of relief? That is how I feel when I take off my makeup at night (after I've taken off the V.S.) Don't get me wrong now. As much as I love washing my face, I love putting on my makeup in the morning even more. Oh, the possibilities!

Hi! My name is Stephanie, although, since the days of the late '90s chatrooms my username has been one form or another daiseygirly on anything and everything, henceforth the title of my blog. I am a "normal girl" (age 30) whose love for makeup has led to this 'diary' of sorts. I need a step away from the daily ordinary that is my life. I do not remember my mother ever leaving the house without her face done. I have taken it upon myself to try to do the same (most days anyways).

I do not call myself a makeup artist, I have no degree/certificate that pertains to the beauty industry, nor will I ever hint/pretend that I know everything. All I have are my personal opinions and thoughts on the makeup that happens into my life. That is the purpose of this blog, to share those thoughts with you! I will do that through pictures and words: daily looks, steps, products I use, and my insight into why I do/do not like a product.

My love for makeup is the reason for this new adventure. Makeup is what I like to consider my hobby. I am not into fashion, jeans & a t-shirt suffice, I cut my own hair because I refuse to spend $65 for a boy cut, and when I get my nails done, it is downstairs watching a movie (I do my own acrylics when I feel the need to glam up my hands). The one thing I spend moolah on is makeup. But I am picky, if I do not like something, I return it. I don't buy it just to have it. I hope you join me on this journey in discovering new products and rediscovering the older ones that are tucked away in my vanity's drawers!

Feel free to leave me a comment, suggestions, or your favorites, un-favorites, anything!!!