Makeup Collection And Storage 2012

  A few days ago, I uploaded a video on my youtube channel, http://www.youtube.com/user/sweet89surrender , showing my makeup collection and storage. Today, I felt that I would love to share in detail some of my favorite products.  I am constantly trying new things, but these are some of my gems which have won my highest standards.

   *FACE PRODUCTS*

  I have been on the hunt for years for skin products that work with my texture and tone.  Being lighter than most, sometimes this has proven to be not only a challenge, but time consuming.
  In regards to foundation, my mother has been a great asset in scoping out the best affordable coverage.  I have a high opinion of Cover Girl. I have used their products since high school. At the moment, I have the Cover Girl creamy natural #120 liquid foundation.  This is a darker shade than I normally use, but as I had been tanning, I picked it up. Normally, I wear the ivory. This is perfect for "spot" cover ups.  For powder (and to practice contouring), I have been using my Cover Girl Clean #535 medium light.  I love how light this powder is and for using so little, it has excellent coverage. So easy to blend!
  I love my bronzer! It was recommend by bethany07 on youtube.  I bought it last year and fell in love!  If I use very little, it gives my face a soft sun kissed look.  I am referring to my Rimmel London Natural Bronzer ( #025 Sun Glow).   This also blends very easily. And for being fair skinned, a little goes a long way!  I purchased this and the products I mentioned above, at my local Walmart.

Lately, I have been dazzled by the XOXO Blush from http://www.i-candycouture.com/shop.html#ecwid:category=2125972&mode=product&product=9025776 , which I use almost daily!  It has a gorgeous pinky dusty shimmer, with gold undertones.  I can wear it with just about any look.  I truly believe this blush can be for most skin tones.  It is soft, and subtle, yet the gold reflects just offer a bit of glitz!  

This is so pretty! 

  For more neutral, more earthy toned looks, I use my Jane Be Pure Organic Blushstix in Shimmering Brown quite often.  This stick is very creamy when applied, but bendable thereafter.  It almost works like a bronzer in its own right.  I am very disappointed my local stores no longer sell this product. I got it on clearance one day when they were doing away with Jane Be Pure products and bringing in new.  Now they have other organic makeup, that costs twice as much!  So, I bought what they had in a hurry.  Hopefully, I will be able to find something else, in future, when I run out.

  I have one face primer, also purchased at Walmart.  It is from Hard Candy and called Sheer Envy.  This product is amazing!  When applied on my entire face first, before everything else, once I am finished with my makeup--hours later I still look "freshly" applied.  I did some research on this product online before buying it.  After I opened to try it, I noticed it has this clumpy-like texture.  However, it felt so smooth as I blended it out on my face. It has been my go to ever since.


**LIPS**

  The drugstore lipsticks that have been my favorites since I was a teenager have been NYC #411B Snowcone, and NYC #419 English Rose. Snowcone, I have to say, is the one I have used the most. At the moment, I have a third of it left.  I wear this typically, during the day. It is a soft dusty pink shimmer; almost a nude tone.  What is so great about these lipsticks is that they are so creamy! You get that chic glamour when you apply it like any other lipstick, but it is more like a buttery gloss. AMAZING!! The English Rose is more of a bold, bright pink.  I sometimes wear this when I feel more daring and want to play around with some color. These also can be found at Walmart.

  My ABSOLUTE go to drugstore brand for moisturizing my lips is my E.O.S. lip balm. A few years ago, when I first joined the youtube community, I noticed advertisements for this product everywhere.  I later recognized it at my local drugstore and decided to give it a try. I am so glad I did.  It is so smoothing, compact, and so much fun to toss in my purse and go.  A few weeks ago, a friend of mine from church was venting to me one day that she runs out of chap stick so fast.  I bought her one in hopes that it would help. Now, she also loves it.  I really admire the packaging. It looks so cute-almost like a little egg!
  I crave the smell of coconut. It reminds me of summer, of pina colada fruitistas that Taco Bell used to sell, of tanning lotion; so one can only imagine my delight when I found http://www.i-candycouture.com came out with a Cocoa Nut lipgloss. The pigmentation is astounding, and the smell is spot on!

I AM TOTALLY ADDICTED!!

"Love Me" is such a sweetie.

  I-Candy Couture has been coming out with some sweet smellin' lippies! A couple other I have of theirs are Enchanted (smells like cotton candy!!) and Love Me.  Enchanted is like a sheer pinky red lip jelly, while Love me is a clear glittery gloss. Both are very moisturizing. Also in my collection of lip treats, I have 24k Pink lip gloss and Marilyn Lipstick.  The 24k Pink  is a very glittery pink, and the Marilyn Lipstick lives up to its name and is a vibrant red.

    A good drugstore brand, red lipstick I own, is Milani's #44 Red Delicious. It is a true red with no pink undertones, and is embossed with gold glitter.  I love to wear this with a daring, bold smokey eye. It is very pigmented, and difficult to completely remove, I find. I purchased it at my local CVS Pharmacy.  Like the NYC lipsticks, it has a creamy texture.

After years of scouting, and searching, I have discovered, so far, the most perfect nude lip gloss. NYC's Nude York City is very smooth, natural looking, and it has an amazing sugary scent. This product can be found at local drugstores.

                                        LINKS FOR I-CANDY COUTURE'S LIP TREATS:
Cocoa Nut Lipgloss- http://www.i-candycouture.com/shop.html#ecwid:category=2485326&mode=product&product=9075877
Love Me Lipgloss- http://www.i-candycouture.com/shop.html#ecwid:category=2485326&mode=product&product=9025779
24K Pink Lipgloss- http://www.i-candycouture.com/shop.html#ecwid:category=2485326&mode=product&product=9025661
Marilyn Lipstick- http://www.i-candycouture.com/shop.html#ecwid:category=2485322&mode=product&product=9397809

Whenever you check out at http://www.i-candycouture.com, please let them know " BETH " sent you!!



**EYES**

My first stop before applying eye shadows.  

  A few months ago, I purchased a really good eyelid primer from http://www.i-candycouture.com , and it works amazingly!  My shadows stay on all day, with or without a base! It is so creamy and easy to apply.  I use it daily before putting on my shadows.  I am hoping to get more when I run out.
  My top fav's for loose eye shadows, from http://www.i-candycouture.com so far are: Breaking Dawn, New Moon, Audrey, Mermaid Serenade, Colors of the Wind, Cupid, Love Always, Candy Cane,  Peaches n Cream, Happy Thoughts, Maui, Ice Queen, Desire, and Sincerely.  As of right now, I have twenty-six sample sized eye shadow pigments, and five full sized pigments (and since they just recently came out with a spring collection, and two hello kitty inspired collections, I am itching to get some more eye candy!).

MY FAVORITE EYE SHADOW PIGMENTS:

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"SINCERELY"
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"ICE QUEEN"
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"DESIRE"
http://www.i-candycouture.com/shop.html#ecwid:category=2125910&mode=product&product=9025773

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    I have two 88 palettes. One brights and one neutrals.  I like the brights more.  It has all colors; brights and neutrals in many different shades. Some are mattes and some are shimmers.  I bought this also from I-Candy Couture, however at the moment they are not selling them.  I have hopes that some day they will be able to bring it back.  I would love to do tutorials with it, but would like to wait until they do. So, then viewers would have the option of finding that one if they wish.

  There are a few eye kits and palettes, that I use quite often. Recently, I did a NYX bronze smokey eye using their bronze smokey eye kit.  I normally wear this when the sun is shining and I am in a hurry to go some where. In less than ten minutes I am ready to hit the road. Same goes with my natural eye kit from Rue21.  I am considering doing a tutorial on this one, as well.  I love using it for everyday makeup. It even comes with suggestions for application.  Considering it is a dupe for a major brand, and I only paid $6.99 for it, that is an awesome deal!

  Lately, I have been testing some L.A. Colors metallic palettes for budget friendly makeup tutorials.  They cost around a dollar at Dollar General. If applied with good primer, and even a base, they are quite pigmented and look amazing.  Right now, I am loving the "Darling" palette.  Not too long ago, I also did a school girl make up tutorial using it.  It looks so soft and natural; effortless, really.
  I have two black mascaras, at the moment: one black, waterproof L.A. Colors and the Maybelline New York Colossal Volum' Express.  The L.A. Colors one I do not like.  As I close it, the mascara excretes from the rim.  Considering I have the Colossal Volum' as an alternative, I will probably be pitching it soon.  The Colossal works okay.  The two best mascaras I have ever tried are the Jane Be Pure organic, and Maybelline XXL. Jane Be Pure's organic one had olive oil in it. My lash seemed to grow fuller and longer whenever I used it.  The Maybelline XXL had an amazing thickening mousse you would apply before the mascara. It worked wonders.  My local drugstores quite selling the Jane Be Pure organic mascara, unfortunately. As soon as my Colossal Volum' runs out, I plan to pick up a new Maybelline XXL.  That was one mascara I used so much, it was gone long before it dried up.  It is a product that I miss.

  My only base right now, is my NYX eye shadow jumbo pencil in milk. I have depot-ted it into a small container to avoid wasting the product from sharpening it. This works like a really good base. It adheres to my shadows very well, and brightens all my looks.

I use the same eyeliners in all my tutorials. I will use a liquid and I use my CoverGirl perfect point plus in Black Onyx.  Quite frankly, I do not like my perfect point plus. The application is a breeze. I do like that, but I have to touch up throughout my day, for it smudges underneath my bottom water line. This is quite aggravating.  I am still searching for something that will be just as easy to apply but more effective and long lasting.  So until then, I continue to use what I have.

My Makeup Collection and Storage Video:

View it on youtube here! http://youtu.be/qDr0Z6BVLis 

  Thank you for allowing me to share my favorite products.  If you have any questions I can be reached at my channel at http://www.youtube.com/user/sweet89surrender  .

<3 BETH.


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