Wordless Wednesday

X O X O Mona 

Wordless Wednesday

X O X O Mona

Ipsy October Glam Bag

Ipsy October 2013
-La Fresh Oil-Free Face Cleanser Wipes
-Sexy Hair Spray Clay Texturizing Spray 
-Coastal Scents Medium Shadow Brush
-Zoya nail polish Mason
-Bella Terra Mineral Cosmetics

Ipsy October 2013

I recently joined ipsy i actually saw the august glam bag and loved it so i joined right away. this is my very first ipsy bag i don't have any complains for $10 dollar you get to try out 5 products you can't beat that.i don't think i will use the hair spray or the wipes. i like zoya nail polishes i have a few so i was happy to see mason in my bag. i like the brush feels very soft its a basic shadow brush so glad i got that.

Bella Terra Mineral Cosmetics Navy

I never heard of this brand but the color looks really pretty. I'm not a big fan of blue eye shadow so not sure if I'm going to use this or not.

Zoya Nail Polish Mason

I like this months products, i just wish they gave me the hand cream instead of the hair product. also zoya nail polishes are $8 bucks each so this is a great deal.

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Lets Talk Brows

Hey guys i have been meaning to do a post on my brow routine and everything i use to fill in my brows. so here it is over the years i changed my brow shapes and routine a lot. finally I'm happy with the way i do my brows now its fast and easy for me at least. just keep in mind this is the way i like to do my brows you can totally substitute products and find a way that's easier for you =)

-Mac Spiked Brow Pencil (Price $16.00 0.09 g/ 0.003 oz)

-Elf Brow Wand (Price $1.00)

-Mac Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer NC 42 (Price $18.00 7g)

-Anastasia Brow Powder In Brunette (Price $23.00 1.60g/ 0.056 oz)

-Anastasia Clear Brow Gel (Price $22.00 0.28 oz)

-Mac 242 Brush (Price $25.00)

-Mac 266 Brush (Price $20.00)

Mac Spiked Brow Pencil, Mac Studio Finish SPF 35 Concealer NC 42 

Ive been using this brow pencil for years now, i really like it. i have thin brows that have been over plucked at times and this creamy pencil covers those hideous bald spots really well. this stays on all day i think this color is perfect for me. its a deep dark brown color i don't like my brows to be super light . i think the price is pretty reasonable i always buy two to three at once this is something i will always repurchase. I use studio fix concealer to shape my brows its super thick and have great coverage. you only need a little bit of this, i got it in NC 42 because i don't like that super light highlight around the brow area.

Anastasia Brow Powder In Brunette 

As you can see i love this product i think the packaging is different now. i don't quite remember when i purchased this its been a while maybe over a year or two. i like to go over my brows with this powder after outlining my brows with the brow pencil. i tried using a eye shadow to fill in my brows it wasn't the same didn't like how it looked. this powder gives my brow that thick natural look. i love this stuff and did i mention this duo powder will last you forever.

Anastasia Clear Brow Gel (Price $22.00 0.28 oz)

I'm not a big fan of those tinted brow gels actually I'm not a brow gel fan period. i wont say this is a bad product or this a amazing product. i don't use this every day i only use this when my brows aren't plucked and need to be tamed. i noticed when i use brow gels it just doesn't look very natural. in photographs you can see the gel on the brows not a good look.now here is a step by step pictorial on how i fill in my brows.

Step 1 
I apply a little bit of Too Faced Shadow Insurance and brush them in place.

Step 2
I outline my brows with mac brow pencil.

Step 3

I spray my mac 266 brush with fix plus, then dip the brush in the dark brown powder and fill in the brows.

Step 4

Using elf's brow wand blend in the brow powder. i blend the powder towards the front of the brow just so there is no harsh line.

Step 5
I use a concealer to clean and shape my brows.

Step 6

Just blend the concealer and you are all done! if you want you can go ahead and use a brow gel but i skipped it.hope you guys found this helpful & thank you for reading.

Wordless Wednesday

X O X O MONA 

Fall Look

Its October !! my fave season is here i love fall/winter. i did this look for my brothers birthday dinner. i didn't get to take pictures until i got home and lighting was horrible since it was kinda late. the actual colors didn't show up well which was kinda frustrating. I'm posting a instagram pic that was the actual color any who let me stop blabbering and get on with the post =)

Eyes

  

- Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye shadow Primer

- Mac Brash Eye shadow ( on the lids)

- Mac Amber Lights Eye shadow ( Lightly patted on top of brash)

- Mac Texture Eye shadow ( lightly blended on the crease)

- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pure Pigment Rust ( Blended on the crease )

- Mac Carbon Eye shadow (on the outer corner)

- Mac Vanilla & Call Me Bubbles Eye shadow ( Brow bone highlight)

- Sephora Liquid Eye liner

- Mac Call Me Bubbles Eye shadow LE ( Tear duct)

- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pure Pigment Rush & Mac Texture Eye shadow ( lower lash line )

- Mac Feline Kohl Pencil ( Water line)

- Chanel Le Volume De Chanel & Guerlain Maxi Lash Mascara

Lip

-  Mac Fixed On Drama Lipstick ( I changed it to brave later on)

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color Swatches & Review

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color

Price$ 1.99

0.11oz/3.3g

Where To Purchase: Walgreen, cvs, rite aid, drugstores

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color

What It Does:
This 4 hour long wearing lip color leaves a semi-matte, creme finish in one stroke. glides on easily with rich, velvety color that doesn't cake, feather, or bleed. Made with hydrating skin-care ingredients: Hyaluronic Micro spheres provide extraordinary adhesion to lips, an exclusive polymer complex offers cushion like feel and texture, and natural marine plant extracts co enzyme Q10 and Vitamins A & E help smooth lips.

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color

These lipsticks are really affordable the packaging is not very sturdy but not flimsy either. one complain i had was once you tore off the plastic wrap the names were gone cause it was printed on the wrap which left me with the numbers on the bottom of the tube. recently i purchased some new shades and i realized they changed their packaging now all the lipsticks have the name and number on the bottom of the tube. Just like wet n wild claimed these lipsticks are super pigmented. they do feel velvety and goes on really smooth. i didn't experience any drying or chapped lips. even though wet n wild claimed the lipsitcks will last upto 4 hours, for me it lasts more than that if there is no eating involved. I've seen other bloggers compare a few of these lipsticks for Mac dupe. Wet n wild 908C is a good dupe for Mac rebel lipstick. i believe there are total of 26 mega last lip color i was able to try out 14 colors. I'm missing one of them cause i gave that one away. check out the swatches

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color

From Left To Right

*905D *965 *907C *906D

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color

From Left To Right
(Top picture taken with flash, Bottom picture taken without flash)
*905D *965 *907C *906D

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color

From Left To Right
*915B *902C *903C *914C

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color
From Left To Right
(Top picture taken with flash,Bottom picture taken without flash)
*902C *903C *914C *915B

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color
From Left To Right
*908C *916D *918D

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color
From Left To Right
(Top picture taken with flash, Bottom picture taken without flash)
*908C *916D *918D

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color
From Left To Right
*904B *969

Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color
From Left To Right
(Top picture taken with flash, Bottom picture taken without flash)
*904B *969

Overall:
 As you can see they are quite pigmented, the quality is definitely there. my fave one is 902C i reach out for that one the most. For the price you really can't go wrong with these lipsticks.

Tom Ford In The Pink Eye Color

Tom Ford In The Pink Eye Color 
Price $60.00
.16 oz/ 4.5g
Made In Italy
Limited Edition
Where To Purchase: Saks

Tom Ford In The Pink Eye Color 

Tom Ford In The Pink Eye Color 

Tom ford in the pink trio is the same size as their blush compact. as always the packaging is beautiful sleek brown case with gold trimming . it also comes with an applicator that has a sponge on one side and a small brush on the other.

Tom Ford In The Pink Eye Color

Tom Ford In The Pink Eye Color

       
Tom Ford In The Pink Eye Color

Tom Ford In The Pink Eye Color 

Tom Ford In The Pink Eye Color 
(Picture taken with flash, Swatched without primer )

This trio comes with a very pale pink matte shade, a shimmering peachy pink shade, and a sparkle/glittery shade. all three eye shadows have amazing soft buttery texture. i can see some people having a little trouble working with this trio. all though all three eye shadows have great pigmentation depending what your skin tone is the eye shadow might not  show up well when applied on the lids. i didn't have any problem like that it showed up really well on my tan skin.

Tom Ford In The Pink Eye Color 
(Picture taken without flash, Swatched without primer )

I like in the pink glitter shade more than she wolf glitter shade. i can see my self using this glitter on a everyday look needless to say it will be done with a light hand application. I'm in love with tom fords sparkle/glitter eye shadows love the glossy creamy wet finish to it. this palette might be overlooked by many but it totally won me over. i don't think i can use this trio alone i will definitely have to pair it up with some brown eye shadow to give it some depth. I've already used she wolf and in the pink trios and both have great staying power i had it on a little over 7 hours and didn't see any fading. however i did notice a few fall outs from the glitter shades.

Overall:

I give this palette a thumbs up if you're interested in purchasing this palette check out Saks online/ store.