GRWM: Naked 3 Palette

Hey ya'll!

Today I am going to be doing a full face Get Ready With Me using my Naked 3 palette. I will list all the products I used, what colors I used in the palette, and how I applied everything below.

Every makeup look should start with a good, clean base. I started by washing my face, and moisturizing like normal. I first primed my face using the Make Up For Ever HD Primer, and primed my eyes with the Nars Eyeshadow Primer. I then took a pump and a half of the Nars Sheer Glow Foundation on the back of my hand, and used my finger to dot it all over my face before blending it in using a Sigma F80 Flat-Top Kabuki brush. I like to dot the foundation all over my face first because it helps me not to use too much product. After that's buffed in, I apply the Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer under my eyes, and blend that out using the Real Techniques Buffing Brush.

Next step is to set my concealer and foundation. I used the Laura Mercier Setting Powder with the Real Techniques Powder Brush. Then I used the Benefit BrowZing in Medium to fill in my brows using a flat liner brush to apply it.

Now onto the eyes. I started with the lightest shade in the palette, Strange, and applied it using a large shadow brush all over my lid and up to my brow bone as a base. I then took the Real Techniques Shading Brush and mixed the colors Buzz and Trick together, and applied them all over the lid. Using a fluffy crease brush I took the color Nooner and applied it generously into my crease. Using that same crease brush, I applied Factory over top of Nooner. Going back to the Real Teachniques brush, I took the color Darkside and applied it to the outer corners, and into the crease, to darken it up a bit. Finally, using a clean, fluffy crease brush, I blended out Darkside so that it wouldn't be too harsh. Once the eyeshadow was done I used the Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Pencil in Matte Black to line my upper lash line. I lined the bottom lash line with Nooner and Factory using a small, flat shader brush.

I like to apply my bronzer, blush, and highlighter after my eyes. If I have any fall out, I use my powder brush to dust it away before applying these next products. I used the Sephora Collection Classic Contour brush, along with the Becca Shadow & Light Bronze/Contour Perfector to bronze my face. I applied it in the hollows of my cheeks, my forehead, my chin and jawline, and down my nose. Then, using the Sonia Kashuk Dense Blush/Powder Brush I applied the Nars blush in Sin to the apples of my cheeks, blending it back towards my hairline. I ended up applying it with a heavy hand, so to correct it I blended it out using a big stippling brush. After bronzer and blush, I applied the Becca Highlighter in Opal to the tops of my cheeks and above my brows.

I like to apply my mascara after all my powder products. If I apply my mascara before the powder products, my eyelashes end up getting dusty, and that's just not a good look. Per usual I used the Loreal Voluminous Extra Volume Collagen Mascara, followed by the Covergirl Clump Crusher.

Last but not least are the lippies. My lips are chapped right now so I just went with a balm and a gloss. I used the Tarte LipSurgence in Energy, and topped it off with the Nars Lip Gloss in Turkish Delight.

That's it for today's GRWM: Naked 3 Palette. Let me know what shadow combo is your favorite using the Naked 3 Palette!


xoxo,
Casey

May Beauty Favorites

Hey ya'll!

If you aren't familiar with Beauty Favorites, it's a list of all the products I've been loving for the month of May. There are links to all the products mentioned down below if you are interested in checking them out further. I hope you enjoy!

Freeman Facial Polishing Mask
This is one of the best facial masks I have tried. Even better, you can get it at Ulta for only $3.99! It's a Charcoal and Black Sugar exfoliating mask. The Charcoal helps to absorb oil and impurities without over drying, and the Black Sugar is the exfoliant. It makes my skin feel a tad warm and tingly, and leaves it so soft, smooth, and glowing. The directions say to apply it, let it sit for 5-7 minutes, massage it into the skin for 1-2 minutes, then rinse. I find that it's easier, and I get better results, if I massage first and then let it sit for 10-15 minutes.

Jergens BB Body Perfecting Skin Cream
I am obsessed with this stuff. It smells so good and leaves my skin glowing and hydrated, with a tint of color (I got the Medium to Dark shade). I was on the fence about trying this product because I'm not a fan of the Jergens Natural Glow products. I was worried it would have that self tanner smell and would be sticky, but it is completely different. This has been my go-to body moisturizer for the last couple of weeks. I am almost out and will definitely be repurchasing this.

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Eyeshadow Palette
As I am sure most of you have heard by now, the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette is amazing. The shadows are creamy, smooth, and very pigmented. It also smells just like chocolate. I wear this all the time and can create so many different looks with this. I love neutral eyeshadows, and when I saw this palette I knew I would absolutely adore it.

Nars Blush in Amour
This color is gorgeous and perfect for summer! This blush is very pigmented so you only need to a light hand for a nice pop of color. It's blendable and buildable, so you can adjust the amount of color to your liking. Every Nars blush I have tried has been of such great quality and wears really nicely. I highly recommend this color.

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

This is a cult favorite, so I'm sure you already know the deal with this. It's buttery, smooth, blendable, and just looks great on every skin tone. I've never had a problem with this looking muddy or streaky on me. This has been my go-to bronzer all month long and you can already see how much I love it because I've hit major pan.

Nivea Lip Balm in Olive Oil & Lemon

This is the best lip balm, hands down. I have tried EOS, Chapstick, Burts Bees, etc. and none of them compare to this bad boy. I leave it out on my bathroom counter so that I can pop it on any time I walk by. It smells good and is very hydrating, leaving my lips soft and moisturized.

Maybelling Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser

Ya'll, this under-eye concealer is amazeballs. I have a really hard time finding concealers that don't crease on me. This one does not settle into my fine lines, and does not crease at all. I set it with a powder and it wears beautifully all day. I have two colors so that I have one for when I'm tan and one for when I'm not. The colors I have are "Fair" and "Lite/Pale". What makes it even better, is that it is a drug store product!

These last two are my favorite lip duos!

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine #57 Aventure and Buxom Lip Gloss in Celeste
I absolutely love these two together and have been wearing them a ton! I'm wearing them in my May Favorites picture at the top. I mentioned both of these in my Sephora haul, so I won't go into too much detail here. I love the way they look together. Combined they create a very nice, everyday, glossy lip with a shimmer. I already know this is going to be a go-to lip combo for me all summer long.

Maybelline Color Sensational The Buffs Lipstick in Stormy Sahara and It Cosmetics Vitality Butter Gloss in Perfect Nude
Nude lips are a tough one for me. It is very hard to find a nude that looks good on me and my skin tone. Most of the time nudes either wash me out, or make me look dead. These two combined give me the perfect nude shade. It looks great when I'm tan, and works when I'm not. Both of these products look good by themselves, but once they come together it's magic! I know this lip duo is going to be a definite go-to lip duo for me all summer long.



I hope ya'll enjoyed my May Beauty favorites. Let me know in the comments below what products you are currently loving, and don't forget to follow me on Twitter and Instagram @caferg_xoxo. Thanks for reading!

xoxo,
Casey

Just wanted to let ya'll know, the background used in the photos on this post are from the amazing book Living in Style by Rachel Zoe. I love Rachel Zoe, and her books do not disappoint! Click the link to purchase your own copy. I have it on a book stand on my bedside table because the cover is just too pretty to sit on a shelf collecting dust.

Sephora Haul

Hey ya'll!

Everything in this haul was not purchased all at once, but over the course of about two months. I have had a chance to try them all out so I can give you my thoughts so far on each product. The links to purchase each product are listed below as well. I hope you enjoy!

Nars Lip Gloss in Turkish Delight
Yes, this is the lip gloss made famous by Kim Kardashian. Honestly, I have always stayed away from this color because it was made the "it" color by a celebrity, and I didn't want to go out and buy it just because of that. I was playing around at Sephora the other day and wanted to check out the Nars lip glosses because they recently repackaged them and changed the formula. I was randomly swatching and stopped on this one thinking, "Wow, this is really pretty and I'm totally getting this". When I turned it over to get the name I started laughing because I didn't think I would ever be getting this color. Needless to say, the hype is real and this color really is pretty by itself, or layered on top of a lipstick.

Benefit "Hello Flawless!" Powder in 'Me, Vain?' Champagne
I have repurchased this powder over and over again! It is definitely my holy grail powder. I've tried a couple others, but none have compared to this one. It's soft, buttery, never leaves my skin looking cakey, and it works well setting different liquid foundations. LOVE!

Urban Decay All Night Setting Spray
I'm sure you have all heard about this one. This is literally hairspray for your face, without the sticky feeling of course! I really like to use setting sprays mainly in the spring and summer months because my makeup tends to not last as long. This definitely lives up to the hype and really extends the wear of my makeup throughout the day.

Sephora Collection Must Have Angled Blush Brush #50

So far, so good on this one. It's pretty dense, so if you want you can really pack on the blush or bronzer. I only have to lightly dab this in my blush and it gives a nice wash of color. I have already washed it a few times and have had no problems with shedding. Final thoughts on this is that it's not the worst, but it's not the best; I like it, but I don't love it.

Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush

I knew the first time I saw this, before even swatching it, that it was coming home with me. It has quickly become a favorite of mine. I love a bronzy/peachy blush, and this one is the perfect combination of the two. It is beautiful on its own, and looks great layered on top of other blushes. 

Benefit Benetint

This was one of the very first Benefit products I ever tried when I was about 14 years old. I'm not a fan of red lips, or cheeks, on myself, but this stain leaves such a sheer tint that it works. I wanted this mainly to wear at the pool, and to the beach, when I don't want to wear a lot of makeup. It adds a little life and color to my face without the heaviness of a cream, or the stickiness that other stains and balms can leave behind.

Buxom True Hue Blush

I haven't heard too many people talk about the Buxom blushes, but this one is really pretty. It's described as a shimmering peachy pink and it definitely is. It is very similar to Nars Orgasm, just a tad more pink. The color payoff is great and you can skip a highlighter when wearing this blush. I think it's a great summer color and will look good on all skin tones.

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette

I cannot tell you how happy I was when they brought this little guy back and made it permanent! I didn't get a chance to grab one the first time around, so when I found out it was coming back I couldn't wait to get my hands on it. These powders are so universal. I have used them to set, highlight, and finish off my makeup looks. This palette is definitely worth the investment.

Make Up For Ever HD Microperfecting Primer

This primer is really nice and hydrating, and it smells amazing! I get excited every time I am about to put it on because it smells so clean and fresh. It feels really nice on the skin, and sinks in without leaving a film or residue. This primer works best on normal to dry skin. If you like a natural, dewy finish, you will like this primer. I can go about 6 hours before needing to touch up, so this isn't the longest wearing primer I've ever tried. If you have oily skin you might want to pass on this one.

Buxom Full-On Lip Polish in Celeste

In my opinion, Buxom has one of the best lip gloss formulas. They are thick in consistency, long lasting, and the color and shimmer payoff is great. This gloss is described as being a "prismatic soft peach" and it is VERY shimmery. If you do not like shimmer in your lip gloss, you will not like this one. I will admit, I do not like this gloss on its own, but I absolutely love it when it is paired over a lip stick. It is so complimenting when paired with pinky, peach, and coral shades.

Sephora Collection Pro Flawless Light Powder Brush #50

Sephora has an entire "Pro" brush collection aimed to give you a soft, airbrushed look. This brush is really nice. It is very soft and blends powder products fabulously. I have tried it using foundation powders, blush, and bronzer. It works well with all three, but I prefer to use this when applying bronzer. It really blends out my bronzer seamlessly, leaving no streaks or marks. The Pro Flawless Light Powder Brush really does what it claims to do. I definitely will be trying more from this line.

These last two products were not purchased from Sephora, but are still high end so I decided to include them in this haul. :)

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Apricot

The Bobbi Brown Shimmer Bricks definitely live up to the hype and expectation. Apricot is a limited edition shade so if you want, snatch it up before it's gone. The minute I swatched it, I fell in LOVE! This little guy has the most gorgeous, golden/peachy shade, and looks amazing layered over blush or as a highlight shade. I've used it both ways, and also to highlight my brow bone. I think any skin tone can pull this off, but I think it looks best on those with medium to dark skin tones. This is the perfect highlight for summer to go along with your summer tan.

Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in #57 Aventure

This is definitely going to be my go to summer lip stick. It's sheer, but gives off the perfect amount of color, and glides on like a dream. It looks a lot darker in the tube, but when applied it is the perfect every day shade of pink; not too light, not too dark, and not too bright. It's nice and hydrating, and kind of feels like a balm. The formula reminds me a lot of YSL Rouge Volupte Shine lip sticks. This is a pricy little number, but it was so worth it. I think that if you are going to purchase a luxury lip stick like this, it's best to get it in an "everyday" sort of shade, that way you get the most bang for your buck.

I hope ya'll have enjoyed getting a peak at all the goodies I've picked up over the last two months. Let me know if you pick any of these up, or if you already have them in your collection. I'd love to know what you think about them!

xoxo,

Casey