Jun 7, 2013

Face Of The Day | Forever Pink

I recently did a little photoshoot modeling some amazing Marilyn Monroe themed shirts and the full blog post will be up on Monday. In the mean time I wanted to share the makeup that I wore for the shoot. I wanted to have really pink/rose tinted cheeks and matching lips and a classic winged eyeliner. This lip and cheek stain from Jane Iredale is seriously amazing. I will be showing it in an upcoming video tutorial soon. It is the most beautiful shade that adjusts to your skin tone.

Keep reading below for more photos + products used!

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I applied one layer of tinted moisturizer which for me is the perfect amount of coverage and is great for the warmer months. I then dabbed the slightest bit of the Just Kissed Lip and Cheek Stain on my cheeks and blended in with my fingers. I used the same stain for my lips and the color seriously lasted hours without moving at all! For my eyes I used a satin matte black eyeliner to line my eyes and also as an eyeshadow and blended it with a white eyeshadow stick.

What do you think of this look? Are you a fan of winged eyeliner and pink lips?

xoxo,

Britanie

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Filed Under: Makeup Looks · Tagged: alima pure, beauty, beautybybritanie, forever pink, green beauty, jane iredale, makeup, makeup look, natural makeup, non toxic beauty, non toxic makeup, sante cosmetics, style, winged eyeliner

May 31, 2013

Face Of The Day | Dark Shimmery Smokey Eye

By Britanie · 14 Comments

It has been awhile since I did a really smokey eye and especially using gray and black. I usually stick to bronze when I do a smokey-eye. I was recently cleaning out my makeup bag and came across a shadow from Mia Mariu. I hadn’t used this shadow in ages and decided to use it and ended up creating this smokey-eye look that is very classic. It has a hint of shimmer which makes it really fun especially for a night out on the town!

I also wanted to use my new black liquid liner from Zuzu Luxe that I recently picked up at Whole Foods. I have been on the lookout for a good natural and non-toxic liquid eyeliner that would be easy to create a precise line. So far I am absolutely loving this liner – it stays put all day for me and is super pigmented.

I used my bronzer to blend out the gray/black shadow and to add more depth in my crease. I also used a black eyeliner pencil to line my lower lash line and blended the bronzer into the liner to make it look more seamless. The look is not as harsh as it would be if you just used black.

For my lips I wanted some color. I’m not a huge fan of the nude lip look especially on my fair skin tone. I used one of my favorite shades of lipsticks by Honeybee Gardens that really helped to brighten up this look more without leaving me looking too pale. If I was going to wear this look out I would definitely play up my lashes more and maybe bring out some falsies and wing out the liner to create a more intense cat-eye effect

All products used in this look with be listed below and of course all products are natural, organic or non-toxic.

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aaand some photos of me with my little lovebunny

Do you ever wear Smokey-Eyes, what are your favorite color combinations to use?

xoxo,

Britanie

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May 26, 2013

Face Of The Day | Sunset Eyes and Pink Lips

By Britanie · 14 Comments

This eyeshadow combination reminded me of a beautiful sunset. I used a gold/orange cream shadow from 100% Pure called “Belize” all over my lid and then blended it with the blush I used on my cheeks. I am obsessed with the blush I used in this look called “Nymph” from Zuzu Luxe. It is truly the most beautiful shade of pink with an almost lilac iridescent shimmer that doubles as both a blush and a highlighter (and eyeshadow!).

I also used the blush as a transition eyeshadow on the crease of my eyelids which is a tried and true trick of mine. Try adding your blush to your shadows and you will see that it adds a beautiful natural glow to the eyes and face. I did a thick line of gel eyeliner and winged it out slightly at the end for a more dramatic look using my favorite gel liner from 100% Pure. This stuff stays put and glides on beautifully! For my lips I used two colors – Love & Toast Lip Glaze in “Misbehavin’” and Revolution Organics in “Blushed” which created a vibrant fuchsia color that is really flattering for day or night.

Keep reading below for more photos and a complete list of products used!

PRODUCTS USED:

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I hope you all enjoyed this look. Please let me know your thoughts in the comments section! Your feedback means everything to me

xoxo,

Britanie

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May 16, 2013

Face Of The Day | Purple, Bronze and Coral Spring Glow

By Britanie · 9 Comments

This look is really pretty for Spring and Summer months and the touch of bronze shimmer on the eyes adds a beautiful glow to the entire face. I really love this look a lot and it can easily be played up or down by adding more liner or using less color in the crease. All products used in this look with be listed below and of course all products are natural, organic or non-toxic.

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PRODUCTS USED:

♥ Face:

I moisturized my skin and then applied RMS Beauty “Un” Cover-Up in “11” (review here) all over my face and blended it with my fingers. For my cheeks I dabbed some RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek in “Smile” which is such a beautiful bright coral color. I also used a tiny bit of Dr. Hauschka Translucent Bronzer Concentrate to add more color to my face.

♥ Eyes:

I started with Benecos Natural Baked Eyeshadow in “Melange Silver Purple” and blended it in the crease of my eyes to add definition. I then added Alima Pure Mineral Eyeshadow in “Coffee Frappe” which I applied only to the middle of the eyelid and on the bottom lash line as well. For liner I used Benecos Natural Kajal Eyeliner in “Black” and to make my eyes appear larger, I opted to not use the liner on my top lash line but only on the bottom. For an even more “wide-awake” look I used RMS Beauty’s Living Luminizer in the inner corners of my eyes and on my brow bone. For my lashes I applied two coats of Jane Iredale’s Longest Lash Mascara.

♥ Brows:

I filled in my brows with Gabriel Cosmetics Eyeshadow in “Chocolate Brown”.

♥ Lips:

I used RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek in “Smile” and topped it off with Jane Iredale’s PureGloss Lipgloss in “Beach Plum” (review here). The combination of these two lip colors is beautiful!

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What do you think of this look? Would you wear this? Please leave your thoughts in the comments!

xoxo,

Britanie

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Apr 23, 2013

Video | Get Ready With Me: Five Minute Makeup Routine

By Britanie · 10 Comments

I haven’t made a video in a very long time and figured I would film myself getting ready today. This is a very easy and quick makeup look – nothing dramatic. I like this look because it’s fast and really subtle but gives me color and makes me feel “made up” so to speak I also am really loving all of the products I used in this video.

I have fallen back in love with the Jane Iredale BB Cream which I hadn’t used in awhile because I was testing out other products but recently went back to and I am reminded of why I loved it so much to begin with. It’s perfect for Spring and Summer and I love that it has added SPF and moisturizing properties as well as really great, build-able coverage. I also used RMS Beauty’s Lip2Cheek in “Smile” for the second time since winning the amazing giveaway over at Roost Blog and it’s such a beautiful color! It instantly brightens up my complexion and the littlest bit goes such a long way!

Products Used:

Zweena Rose Rejuvenating Argan Serum
Jane Iredale D20 Spray
Jane Iredale Glow Time BB Cream in “BB3″
Beauty Blender
Jane Iredale Circle/Delete Concealer in “#2-Peach”
RMS Beauty ‘Un’ Powder
RMS Beauty Lip2Cheek in “Smile”
RMS Beauty Living Luminizer
RMS Beauty Cream Shadow in “Magnetic”
Burt’s Bees Tinted Lipbalm in “Sweet Violet”
Sante Cosmetics Eyeshadow Stick in “White”
Benecos Eyebrow Pencil
Benecos Kajal Black Eyeliner
Physician’s Formula Fake Out Mascara

I hope you enjoyed this video and if you would like to see more in the future please let me know and please feel free to request specific videos you would like to see me make

xoxo,

Britanie

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Apr 14, 2013

Face Of The Day | Sheer Purple and Taupe Eyes and Sweet Violet Lips.

By Britanie · 13 Comments

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I have really been loving coral cheeks and bright lips for Spring and I have been obsessed with Tinted Lip Balms! I recently bought the Josie Maran Argan Beauty Eyeshadow Palette in Purple and for this look I just used two colors from the palette. For this look I started out with a bb cream that also contains a high spf and dabbed a little concealer where needed. I also groomed and filled in my eyebrows. For my eyes I started with a cream shadow as a base and then added a little bit of the light purple shimmery color on top of the cream shadow and then lightly lined my lower lids with it as well. For more depth I used some black eyeliner just on the outter part of my top and bottom lashline. I added a light golden shimmery color on the inner corners of my eyes to brighten up my entire eye area. I dabbed a little cream blush on the apples of my cheeks and applied some bronzer on top to add more depth and more of a glow. Last but not least to complete this look I used some tinted lip balm!

Products I used for this look:

Benecos Natural Kajal Black Eyeliner, $8.99
Benecos Eyebrow Designer Pencil in Brown, $9.99
RMS Beauty Cream Shadow in Magnetic, $28.00
RMS Beauty “Un” Cover-Up in “11″, $36.00
Suntegrity “5 In 1″ Tinted SPF30 in “Light”, $45.00
Josie Maran Argan Beautiful Eyes, $36.00
Jane Iredale Longest Lash Thickening and Lengthening Mascara, $33.00
Physicians Formula Organic Wear Bronzer, $13.95
Tarte Cheek Stain in Tipsy, $30.00
Burt’s Bees Tinted Lip Balm in Sweet Violet, $7.00

xoxo,

Britanie

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Apr 8, 2013

Face of The Day and dinner in the city with friends

By Britanie · 18 Comments

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I wanted to get dolled up to go into the city on Saturday night for dinner to meet up with one of my very best friends in the whole world, Nour. We met online a little more than two years ago and became close instantly. We have skyped and talked a million times but to actually see her in person was such an amazing experience. I felt instantly comfortable and we had such a blast. Matthew and I drove into the city to meet up with Nour and her boyfriend Miguel who is so sweet and hilarious! It’s always a bonus when your friends other halves get along so well. We had such great conversations and every now and then me and Nour would leave the boys at the table to go into the bathroom and take photos together haha

Nour and Me posing outside of Lilli & Loo in Manhattan. They have an entire gluten-free menu which I was so excited to try out. The food was delicious but the company was the best of all.

shameless photoshoot in the bathroom

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We are seriously so similar it’s almost a little eerie (but in the best way possible).

I love this girl like crazy.

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My man and me.

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Outfit and Makeup Details:

“Un” Cover-Up in “11″ | RMS Beauty
Purple Eyeshadow Palette | Josie Maran Cosmetics
Tinted Lip Balm in “Rose” | Burt’s Bees
LashBlast Mascara | CoverGirl (I cheat with using non-natural mascara on special occasions when I want really dramatic lashes!)
Earrings | BluKatDesign

xoxo,

Britanie

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Feb 5, 2013

Look of The Day | Emerald Eyes and Feather Earrings

By Britanie · 6 Comments

These beautiful Feather Earrings are Handmade by Yvonne who has a wonderful Etsy Shop and makes a plethora of different Feather Earrings, Hair Extensions and other odds and ends. All of her pieces are affordable and would be fun to give as gifts!

I particularly love her Long Elegant Feather Tassel Earrings which I am wearing in these photos. They make a statement without being overwhelming and add an instant pop of color to any look.

Eyes:

This look was really simple to achive and I only used a few products. I used MarieNatie Cosmetics Loose Mineral Eyeshadow in “Emerald” all over my lid and then added some of Zosimos Botanicals Loose Mineral Eyeshadow on my crease and lower lashine and lined my upper lower lashline with MarieNatie Cosmetics Black Eyeliner and to make the look more dramatic I added a pair of false lashes.

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Britanie

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Jan 31, 2013

Face Of The Day | Natural Everyday Makeup

By Britanie · 17 Comments

It’s no secret that I love makeup. What many don’t know is that on an every day basis I usually wear little to no makeup. I like to stick with Tinted Moisturizers especially in the winter months when my skin is extra dry and could use more moisture. This one from Josie Maran Cosmetics has been a favorite of mine for over a year now. It’s super hydrating and gives just the right amount of coverage without ever feeling too heavy. Full review to come soon.

I also don’t like to cover up every imperfection as I think it’s good to let your freckles and smile lines show through! We all have imperfections but there is no need to hide all of them! Don’t be afraid to go lighter on the makeup to showcase your natural beauty

With that said, I still like to add some coverage to even out my skin tone and to highlight specific areas on my face. A little bit of makeup can make you look instantly more awake and healthy! This has been my routine lately but I like to switch up what I am using every now and then to test out other products!

Makeup Used:

Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer in “Creme”
Josie Maran Argan Illuminizer (mixed in with the tinted moisturizer for an added glow)
Josie Maran Argan Color Stick in “Rosey” (used on cheeks and lips)
Tarte Maracuja Concealer in “Light”
Tarte Smooth Operator Powder
RMS Beauty Cream Shadow in “Magnetic”
Josie Maran Argan Triple Volume Mascara
NYX Brow Pencil and Highlighter

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xoxo,

Britanie

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Jan 18, 2013

Look Of The Day | Amethyst Eyes and Mulberry Lips

By Britanie · 18 Comments

I recently received quite a generous amount of samples from Zosimos Botanicals which is a 100% Natural Mineral Makeup and Skincare line. I am working on a review as well as swatches of both the mineral powder and the cream shadows. While I am in the process of testing these out for my upcoming review, I have been doing a lot of different makeup looks. This makeup look I did today was achieved using only three colors! I haven’t worn all purple in quite some time. I forget how much I love the look of it.

This eye look lasted all day and night without any creasing! I paired the eye look with a dark Mulberry lip color also from Zosimos. I feel like this look is quite Vampy because of my super pale skin. I like it though. I think this would also look really good with a light pink gloss or even a light red!

Products Used

(all products are from Zosimos Botanicals)

Eyes:

Amethyst Cream Shadow (used as base on entire lid and also used as a liner for top and bottom lid)
Blackberry Mineral Powder Eyeshadow (layered on top of the cream shadow on the center and outer lid)
Lilac Shimmer Mineral Powder Eyeshadow (inner corner of eyes)
Grape Mineral Powder Eyeshadow (blended into the crease)

Lips: