FOTD - Purple & Gold using Motives and Urban Decay

Just a quick FOTD.

~EYES~

Primer - Two Faced Shadow Insurance

Base - NYX Eyeshadow Base in Skin Toned

Inner Half eyeshadow:  Urban Decay's Naked Palette - Half Baked (gold)

Outer Half eyeshadow:  Motives Breaking Dawn (purple)

Crease - Motives Breaking Dawn (purple).  I added more purple to build the intensity of the color.

Eyeliner - Urban Decay's 24/7 liner in Zero

Mascara - Maybelline Volume Express One by One Waterproof Mascara

~LIPS~

MAC's Romancin' lustre Lipstick with a 

Translucent/Natural pressed powder on top to tone down the gloss.

Hope you enjoyed today's FOTD.  You can watch the video below where I show you my FOTD and talk story... and show you a little bit of where I live. :)

All products mentioned were purchased by me and I was not compensated in any way.

Sexy Neutral Date Night Look - Makeup Tutorial

I had a request to do a tutorial on my favorite "Date Night" makeup.  Believe it or not... I don't use a lot of makeup when I go out on a date with my hubby... so I wanted to try and replicate the look exactly as I would wear it.  I had lots of fun creating this look and hope you like it too. :)

Base:  

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk

Eyeshadow:  

NYX - 10 Color Eyeshadow Palette from the Runway Collection in Champagne & Caviar

Liner:  

Avon Glimmersticks Eyeliner in Blackest Black and E.L.F. Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Mascara:  

Covergirl's Lash Blast in Black

Lips:  

Avon's Glimerstick Pink Bouquet Lip Liner, MAC's Creme de la Femme Lipstick, 

NYX's Diamond Sparkle Lipgloss in Rose Sparkle and MAC's Lusterglass in Bateaux

Foundation:  

Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder in 315

Concealer:  

Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer

Blush:  

Pink Shade with Gold reflects in my Motives Scott Barnes Cube

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial. :)

All products listed above and used in this tutorial were purchased by me with my own money.  

I am not affiliated or compensated in any way by the brands & companies mentioned.

An affordable alternative to Makeup Remover Wipes - Same Quality, Better Price Tag

I am all about saving a dime and this simple tip will save you quite a bit when it comes to Makeup Remover Wipes. :)

Makeup Remover Wipes are so convenient when taking off your makeup.  Instead of using a cotton ball or cotton pad and makeup remover... this cool invention allows you to have a wipe with makeup remover on it and it covers your entire face when your need to remove your makeup from that day.  The downfall is that this darn things can be pricey... and although they are totally worth every penny, being a mommy on a budget - I just couldn't justify paying the cost that they are sold for.

The wipes pictured above from MAC are quite popular in the cosmetic industry 

and have been my favorite for years.  

The bulk pack which includes 100 wipes costs $26.00.  

The regular sized pack with 45 wipes are $18.00

(Photo from maccosmetics.com)

After trying different techniques - I discovered this way was the most affordable and still allowed me to use my favorite makeup remover and I wanted to share this technique with you.  It is my own little DIY and is so worth the cost.

I started by purchasing baby wipes in bulk - I first purchased them from Costco and brought the Kirkland Signature brand.  That ran me approximately $20.00 for a box of 10 packs of wipes.  Each pack had 100 wipes.  I do not use this brand any longer because I share the bulk wipes with the twins... and they had a minor reaction to them (you know babies and sensitive skin) so I changed the brand.  Plus, I did notice that this particular wipes (though the cloth was awesome) the solution did contribute to my face drying out.  I now use Parent's Choice brand wipes (found at my local Walmart) which comes with over 700 wipes (approx. 8 packs) for $11.00 and I can buy them in "Sensitive" and/or "Fragrance Free".  Since I have the option of selecting which type of wipe I want (sensitive, fragrance free, scented "which I do not recommend" or soft cotton cloth) I can control my skin reactions and easily change up the brand or the type of wipe without putting a big dent in my pocket book.  Then I paired them with one of my favorite makeup removers...  Neutrogena Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover and the rest is history.

Watch my video (below) to get all the details and start saving you some moolah so you can spend it on more makeup :)  Now - not only do I share the big box of wipes with my kids... I also have a very inexpensive alternative to such an expensive brand name.

When the costs are averaged... here is the break down.

Neutrogena Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover - 5.5 FL.oz = $7.00 - $9.00 at your local CVS, Walgreens, Walmart... pretty much any drugstore has them.  You can make approximately 4-5 packs of wipes with each bottle depending on the amount you want to use to saturate the wipes.

Parent's Choice Baby Wipes - 704 wipes total ( 8 packs total ) = $10.00 - $13.00 at your local Walmart.

One wipe packet with makeup remover added... averages out to approximately:  $4.00 (that is the high amount)

This is totally worth it and I love that I am saving so much money.  So - watch the video below and I will tell you exactly what I do. :)  Happy Makeup Removing to all of you.

I am not affiliated or compensated in anyway to mention any of the products listed above.  

This is my own opinion and this post and video is for informational purposes only.   

I am not liable for any reactions that anyone may have when trying this technique mentioned here.

Wonder Woman Couture Shirt & Tote by MAC - limited time only!

I know that most of girls know about the Wonder Woman line by MAC Cosmetics and may have gotten an email from MAC about this limited edition couture t-shirt & tote... but, for those that are not makeup junkies like me or don't use MAC (trust me - there are a lot of you out there)... this post is for you.

MAC introduced their Wonder Woman line a few weeks back (more or less) and now have some cute fashions to go along with it. Visit maccosmetics.com  to get a better look and don't forget to enter the codes listed below when ordering. :) 

FREE STANDARD SHIPPING ON YOUR NEXT ORDER.  Use Code WONDER.  See Details on Website.

Disclaimer:  I am in no way affiliated with MAC/Makeup Art Cosmetics and/or the Wonder Woman franchise and am not being paid to make this post.  This post is simply informational.  The photo pictured above was taken from the maccosmetics.com email.  Please read all restrictions and notations.  I am not liable for any purchases made or discretions.

Valentine's Day Makeup - I am feeling Naughty! :)

Valentine's Day is a time to be NAUGHTY! I wouldn't normally go so bold like I did with this look for Valentine's Day because I am so sweet... hehe! This is my 3rd and last contest entry to KCSMILEZ80's Saint or Sinner Valentine's Day Contest. This is my "Sinner" Look entry and I am using red, burgundy and black to create this very bold, dark & sinful look.  Products used and the video tutorial is below. :)

Primer:

Loreal Decrease

Base:

NYX jumbo eyeshadow pencil in Cherry

Eyeshadows:

Gold color from Coastal scents 88 matte palette

MAC's Cranberry E/S

MAC's Beautymarked E/S

Black e/s from Coastal scents 88 matte palette

NYX e/s in Black Sparkle

Red color from Coastal scents 88 matte palette

Liner:

ELF liquid eyeliner in black

Avon glimmersticks eyeliner in blackest night

Lips:

MAC's Rags to Riches Dazzleglass

MAC's Racy Lipstick (Frost)

MAC's Adore It Lipstick (glaze)

Foundation: Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 320

xoxo ~ 

All products used in these images were purchased by me with my own money.  The photographs were taken by myself and are copyrighted by Ho'onani Photography.  It is unlawful to copy any images from my site without proper approval or authorization from me (Honey) the owner of this blog.

Saint or Sinner - Valentine's Day Makeup

I LOVE Valentine's Day... I LOVE being in Love and I LOVE the feeling I get when I feel loved. I am inspired by so many things when it comes to Valentine's Day and Pinks, Purples, Blacks & Silvers and Golds and of course... reds & glitters, are the colors I think of when I think of Valentine's Day.

One of my girls on Youtube (kcsmilez80) is having a Valentine's Day Saint or Sinner contest. The object is to choose a "date night" look and decide if you want to be a saint or sinner and do a video tutorial on the look. Below are photos of the final look as well as the video tutorial.

This is one of my "Saint" looks.  It's very glittery and pretty.  Perfect for a date night with my boo! :)

Primer 

Loreal Decrease

Base

NYX Jumbo Pencil in Hot Pink

Shadows

Coastal Scents 88 Matte palette. 

I used the Light Pink, Medium Purple, Hot Pink, Black 

& Lightest pale white shades to create the look

Liner 

ELF liquid eyeliner in black and NYX Candy Glitter Liner in Passion
Lashes - ELF Drama Palette Lashes

Cheeks

Hot pink color from the Coastal Scents Palette

Lips 

MAC's Fresh Brew Lipstick, MAC's Bare Necessity Dazzleglass, 

and Loreal Infaliable Lipgloss in Coral Sands

Face 

MAC's Blot Powder in Dark

xoxo

All products used were purchased by me 

and in no way am I compensated or paid by any brand to use these products in my video. 

Smokey Eyes... using the ELF drama Quad

Hey there beauty lovers...

So I have been asked several times to post this video on my blog and list the products used.  So - here it is. :)

EYES:

Primer - Loreal Decrease

Base #1 - MAC's Black ground paint pot 

Base #2 - NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk

Shadow - ELF's Brightening Eyeshadow Quad in Drama

Eyeliner - Wet & Wild H2O Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Lower lash line Eyeliner - Avon's Glimmerstick Waterproof Eyeliner in Blackest Night

Brows - Drugstore Brown eyeshadow (no name)

Lashes - Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara and Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara

LIPS:

Lips - NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil in Almond & MAC's Dazzleglass in Bare Necessity 

* I did not apply foundation in this tutorial. :)

Hope you enjoyed this tutorial.  I promise that more will be coming soon - once I get some things worked out and my time managed correctly. :)  Being a mommy is hard work and I'm still trying to find the right balance.  Thanks for stopping in.

~

The following products were purchased by me with my own money unless otherwise stated.  

I received no compensation from the company and/or companies mentioned to review or use the products in my videos or on my blog.  All of my reviews are my own, honest opinion and I am not influenced in any way by the company or its subsidiaries to provide a positive or negative review. ~Honey~

Pucker up with Leslie Tyler's Lip Gloss - Product Review

I became a huge Leslie Tyler fan from the first time I seen her on an episode of Jerseylicious.  Honestly, I had no idea who she was before then... but I knew that when I heard her name again - this time, connected to a lip gloss, I just had to try it. :)

I was sent Leslie Tyler's Sheer & Shine Lip gloss in Apricot Glaze to try out by It's a Glam Thing.  I am quite taken with this lip gloss.  I must admit - I am really liking the texture, quality and staying power.

See my vlog review below for all the details. :)

Disclaimer:  The following product was provided to me for product review.  I received no compensation nor do I have any affiliation with the company and/or companies mentioned.  All of my reviews are my own, honest opinion and I am not influenced in any way by the company or its subsidiaries to provide a positive or negative review. ~Honey~

FOTD - Subtle drama, Face of the Day

Here is my FOTD - a simple and quick day time look...  using the following products:

MAC's Shroom - over the lid

MAC's Antiqued - in the crease and blended up and down

MAC's Carbon - just a little bit in the outer corner to add a little drama

MAC's Carbon on my lower & upper lash line as my liner

Rimmel London's Lash Accelerator Mascara in Black on my lashes

On my lips I have Pale Rose Lipstick by Avon

On my face I have MAC's Studio Fix Foundation in NC44

This look was very easy and simple to do... and it also gives your eyes a nice little pop of drama but still allowing it to be a very wearable day time look.

To ensure a soft look without the drama of a night look - use your MAC224 or soft blended brush to blend out the lines for a really soft look. ;)

Hope you like it. ;)

xoxo,

Honey

Makeup Tutorial - Funky Greens & Blues

Funky Green & Blue Makeup Tutorial (eyes & lips)

using the shimmer claire's palette. 

Watch the youtube video below to see how to do it and what products were used and see photos of the look.

Products used:

Lips:

Dazzleglass in Bare Necessity

Eyes:

Primer - Two Faced Shadow Insurance
Base - NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Claire's Shimmer palette using colors:  

bright green, bright turquoise blue, dark blue, smokey gray and pearl white.  

(sorry the palette colors do not have names)
MAC Black track fluid line gel as my eyeliner
NYC lashes 972B double cross eyelashes
Revlon's Grow luscious lashes by Fabulash used to blend false & real lashes together

Day 14 - Blog Challenge, What is in your makeup bag?

What isn't in your makeup bag would be a more appropriate question.  Right now, my makeup bag that I take with me is pretty sparse because I just changed my purse...  so I threw my MAC blot powder & carmex lip conditioner in my purse pocket and called it a day...  but normally - here is what you can find in my makeup bag.

• MAC Blot Powder
• MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation (I use this for touch ups only if I really need it - but other than that... I don't usually reapply my foundation and just use the blot powder)
• MAC Select Moisture Cover Concealer (for spot treating any areas on the go)
• Carmex Moisture Plus Ultra Hydrating Lip Balm with Vitamin E + Aloe & SPF 15 (this is a mandatory and I will always have it in my bag no matter what.  I have dry lips and this is great to keep it moisturized and protected.)
• Loreal Infallible Never Fail Lip Gloss in a Nude color...  right now you can find it in Coral Sands in my purse.
• A Basic Mascara - I am currently really liking Revlon's Grow Luscious Mascara because it has yet to clump my lashes (LOVE THIS STUFF, formal review coming soon.)
• A Lipstick Tube - usually one of my Nude colors from Avon.  
• A MAC Lipglass - usually Viva Glam VI
• A Eyeliner pencil - usually one of Avon's Glimmersticks Pencil in Blackest Black or Blackest Night (waterproof)
• Tweezers (I use this mainly when I am sitting in the car waiting for someone... I tweeze my strays :-D)
• Bobby pins (never know when you need these)
• Twist tie or rubberband
• makeup remover (or sometimes I take this out and just use the baby wipes I always have on hand)
• back up earrings - incase I forget to put mine on before I leave the house.
• A Multipurpose palette - this palette usually consists of 3-5 colors (eyeshadows or both eyeshadow & blush).  I select to use my palettes that will allow me to do a quick makeup look - like a brown smokey eye and I'll have an extra green shade or blue shade in there.  Something that is multipurpose.  Often times you will find my small MAC quads or MAC holiday collection palettes in my purse.

That is pretty much it - the list is long but it fits all in my Hello Kitty Makeup bag and I stick it in my purse.   Ready to go when ever I need it. ;-)

xoxo ~ Honey

The look for today.... sexy, sultry, but simple.

Here is my look for today. I'm sorry I didn't do a tutorial on it, but I was in a rush.

Products used:
Eyes:
Primer used was two faced shadow insurance all over eye lid from lash to brow and NYX jumbo pencil in milk on the lid. Blend milk so that it is not clumped on lid.
Shadow: expensive pink on the lid. Sketch in the crease. Shroom as a highlight.
EyeLiner: I used Avon glimmersticks eyeliner in blackest black.
Lashes: I used colossal mascara on my lashes. (waterproof)
Lips: I used MAC lusterglass in Babied.
Face: I used MAC studio fix liquid foundation and concealer. I also used MAC's blot powder to set my foundation and Fix Plus to set and give my foundation that airbrushed look.

Hope u like this look... Hopefully I can do a video on the look in the future. Thanks for stopping by.

Xoxo
Honey

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