Review/Comparison :: Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick vs. NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream

NYX $5.99

Stila $22.00 full size (I just have a sample size)

Color:

NYX has a tiny bit more pink to it and it overall a lighter red, whereas Stila is a darker true red.  Stila also has much more pigmentation (as you can see in the side-by-side swatch picture).  The Stila one is a true matte lipstick product, no shine whatsoever, whereas the NYX one takes awhile to set and will have a bit of shine until that point.  The swatch on my lips is right after application, so you can tell that it still has a bi of shine and moisture in it.

Wear Time:

NYX will last you about 3 hours before you will need a touch-up, while Stila will do just fine for 6-8 and it really only starts to fade on the inner parts of the lip and it's not super noticeable because it can leave a stain behind too. The Stila product is a truly a long-wearing lip product and once it has set on your lips for awhile, it's pretty transfer resistant.  The NYX one continues to transfer even after it has set for a long time.  The NYX isn't necessarily advertised as being long-wearing so it doesn't last much longer than any other lipstick.

Feeling on the lips:

I can't stand the Stila one for more than 3 hours on the lips without wanting to take it off, apply some lip balm, let my lips relax, then reapply it.  NYX also becomes drying if you just directly reapply it on top of the worn lip cream, but neither of them get chunky, goopy, or strange if you just directly reapply them on top of the worn product.  However, I don't find NYX to be as drying feeling, like the Stila one.  The NYX product is a creamy consistency, which I believe helps it feel more comfortable on the lips, with a slight bit more moisture.  The Stila one dries down to be a long-wearing lipstick product, so it will of course have less moisture in there.  Keep in mind however, I am a lip balm addict, I always want moisture on my lips, so you may or may not feel the same way about these matte lip products as I do. 

Overall, Stila's Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick is a great long-wearing lip product if you can deal with its lack of moisture.  I wouldn't consider NYX's Soft Matte Lip Creams to be a dupe because they really don't have the pigmentation or wear-time Stila features.  They are still both really nice red lip options, but it just depends on your budget and what you really need out of your red lip product.

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina

Maybelline Color Elixir vs. Loreal Color Riche Extraordinaire Lip Gloss Lacquer Review

While at the drugstore, I noticed a lot of brands have come out with new glosses, so even though I am not typically a big fan of lipgloss, I figured I would give them a go.



Maybelline

The color I picked up was Raspberry Rhapsody, which looks like a medium-dark purple color in the package, but actually doesn't show up too dark on the lips, which is good for me. :)

It has a creamy finish, no shimmer.

The glossy feel of this lasts for about 3 hours, but also at the 3 hour mark, it starts to feel uncomfortable on the lips.  I felt like my lips were sticking together and almost like the gloss was becoming goopy, but when I looked in the mirror, they didn't visibly look sticky or bad.

The color will stick around for about 4-5 hours and does leave behind a slight stain after wiping the gloss off.  Upon initial application, the Maybelline felt more slick and looked wetter than the Loreal.

The color does feather slightly outside the lip line when used on its own, but with a lipliner or lipstick, it behaves well.  Also upon first application, I liked the feel of this product better than the Loreal.  I has a really slick, wet feeling, not at all sticky.  However, as time rolls on, it seemed to gain more stickiness.

Loreal

The color I picked up was Rose Symphony which looks like a pretty medium coral by the packaging, but is in fact a lighter coral with shimmers.

Both the color and glossiness started to fade on me around the 2 hour mark.

This product also feathered outside the lip line like the Maybelline.  But when it started to fade off, it did not become uncomfortable, sticky, or goopy feeling like the Maybelline did.

 There was a slight stain on my lips after wiping it off.  The shimmer did not fade strangely.  I have noticed in some shimmery lip products, the glitter will stay behind longer than the color, creating a weird look on the lips, but this one did not do anything strange while fading away.  Initially, the Loreal feels stickier than the Maybelline, but not to the point where it bothered me.



The applicators on both are very similar, but I must say I enjoy the curve of the Maybelline one better, I find that the Loreal product's applicator is too straight and for some reason, that bugs me.

They also both sink into lip lines, but not to the extent where it's super noticeable.  On top of another lip product, as I believe most glosses are meant to be used, they behave well.

Overall, they each have their own pros and cons, but I did enjoy them and would recommend them if you are a lipgloss lover.

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina

Pixi Natural Brow Duo Eyebrow Pencil + Gel - Medium Brown

As you may know, I have been on the hunt for the perfect brow products.  I find them so freaking difficult to find!  So while at Target a few weeks ago, I came across this little guy and said "hey, why not..."

It was $16 and at first I was like, holy cow, I can't believe I'm about to pay $16 for a brow product and I vowed to definitely return it if I was not happy with it.

This is the Pixi Natural Brow Duo in Medium Brown.  I like that the pencil is retractable, making it super convenient.  I also enjoy the fact that the pencil is angled, making application easy.  It's also cool that it comes with both the pencil and brow gel in the same little package, which is super convenient.

 I love the brow gel on this thing!  It doesn't really have much color payoff, but it keeps your brows in place soooo well.  They will absolutely not budge all day after application.  One downside that may bug some, is that you can definitely feel the brow gel in your brows.  Like if you wrinkle your brows or forehead, you can feel that they are stiff.  This does not bother me, it reassures me that my brows are behaving themselves!  The brow gel is definitely what saved me from returning this little guy.  As for the pencil, I'm somewhat on the fence about it.

The one thing I seem to always hate about drugstore brow pencils is that they all have too much of a red undertone! I just hate it.  I have brown hair, relatively medium brown.  Yes, I realize there is a red undertone to my own hair, but my natural brows do not have red in them and I find a red-brown brow pencil looks soooo unnatural!  Others may think I'm being too picky or that I am crazy, but I'm just saying...

This brow pencil still has a reddish undertone, but it is so much better than pretty much any other drugstore brow pencil I have come across.  It's also a little light for my liking.  I tend to like my brows to be on the darker side, darker than my hair color.  I think this would be a good match for those with really light brown hair, but not medium, as the product claims.

  So far in my brow experiments, I find that powders and eyeshadows always seem to give me the best results, however, the thing I dislike about them is that they are not quick.  Using powders, it takes me 10 minutes to get my brows just right, but once they are done, they sure look good.  That's why I wish I could find a brow pencil that would make them look great, and take a fraction of the time to apply.

I do still use this pencil, it's not like I'm only using the gel side.  I use it on days I have to work early, you know, those days when you set your alarm to get up with plenty of time, but end up hitting snooze until like 30 minutes before it's time to go.  I work at Ulta and we are required to wear some sort of makeup and of all the steps of the makeup process, brows are most important!  Especially in my case because my silly little brows are just puny.

I reviewed this Flower Beauty Brow Pencil awhile back and the one thing I loved about it was that it DID NOT have a red undertone, at all, whatsoever.  However, it was almost too ashy-gray on the other hand.  Why can I not find a happy medium?  Please please please, if you understand my concern with brow pencils and you have found one that is the perfect match, let me know in the comments below!  I will love you forever. :-P

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina

Olay Pro X Cleansing Brush Review + bonus Fekkai Hair Products

As promised, after 1 month+ of use, I have a review here for you guys on the Olay ProX cleansing system.

Exfoliating Cleanser:

This does not make my skin feel tight or "squeaky clean" afterwards, but you can definitely tell your face is clean.  I have learned to hate cleansers that make my skin feel that way, so this one wins on that front.  It is also an excellent daily exfoliator, I never had any issues with it irritating my skin or feeling too harsh, it's super gentle.

Age Repair Lotion:

In all of the anti-aging moisturizers I have used, they always give warnings that you may experience slight irritation when applied directly onto super clean, freshly washed skin.  They recommend to wait 20 minutes or so after cleansing to reduce this irritation.  I must say, you definitely need to do the same with this lotion.  It definitely makes my skin feel super sensitive when I use this directly after washing my face.  I thought at first that it was the entire system that was making my face feel this way, but once I cut out this moisturizer and started using regular ones, the sensitivity was gone.  It has SPF in it which is great for daily wear, but I also find it to be thick and moisturizing, so great for nighttime too.

The Cleansing Brush:

I must say that on any days where I happened to skip using this brush, I would get a zit the next day.  I usually only have about one pimple a month and only rarely is it a really bad one.  I would feel one coming on after skipping using this for a day, then once I went back to using it again, the zits would fade away.  My pores have definitely shrunk!  I have looked for cleansers and moisturizers that would shrink them down, but was never satisfied with any products I tried.  The thing here though it, I'm not sure which step in this kit has made that transformation for me, or if it is just a combination of all the products used together.  I truly feel like this has helped my skin in the acne department, not that I have severe acne problems though.  I used the cleanser and lotion that came with it for the first 2 1/2 weeks and when I switched to using another exfoliating cleanser, I did not feel that my skin worsened or got any better.  I believe this device will work great with whatever other products you would like to use it with. I just can't say if I'm totally in love with this little system or not.  Yes, it helped my breakouts, but those little "under the skin baby pimples" did not disappear or diminish at all. (Lush's Angels on Bare Skin has been the only product I've tried that has reduced those little pimples)

PROS

- reduced pore size

- reduced breakouts

CONS

- did not reduce "under the skin baby pimple/bumps"

Overall, I will continue to use this little kit and will keep you updated if anything happens to change.  For $20 on clearance after Christmas, I believe this was a good little investment.  I don't own any other cleansing brushes, such as the Clarisonic, so I don't have much to compare this to.  Still I hope this was somewhat helpful.

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina

Bonus Fekkai Review:

I love these products!  They definitely leave my hair shiny and silky.  However, the only downside is that I would not recommend you using them every single time you wash your hair, I felt that all of the oils that left my hair shiny and pretty also weighed down my hair after using them three times in a row or so.  Used all together, they give a beautiful result, but even when I just used my normal shampoos and conditioners, then topped off my clean hair with the Glossing Cream, my hair still looked super shiny and pretty.  It was definitely an awesome added bonus to get these products here in this little kit.  I believe I paid $20 for this on clearance right after Christmas, so it was a great deal!

Graphic Tees Winter Lookbook

Watch the video here!

Outfit 1:

Booties – Ross

Socks – Walmart

Tights – Target

Skirt – Body Central

Tee – Hot Topic

Long Sleeve Shirt – Cotton On

Outfit 2:

Boots – Ebay

Leg-Warmers – made by my mom

Jeans – Charlotte Russe

Tee – a gift from my sister

Long Sleeve Shirt – Cotton On

Scarf – Target

Jacket – Gordmans

Outfit 3:

Booties – Charlotte Russe

Tights – Payless

Skirt – Cotton On

Pocahontas Tank – Hot Topic

Nude Tank – Body Central

Tangerine Blazer – Body Central

Chambray Shirt – Body Central

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina

DIY Salt Scrub similar to Lush Ocean Salt

Watch the video here!

 Ingredients:
1 tbsp lime juice
1/2 an avocado smashed
1 tbsp grapefruit juice
1-2 tbsp coconut oil (melted)
3/4 to 1 cup sea salt (course and/or fine)

Overall, I added about a cup of sea salt.  I gradually added in the salt to get the consistency I wanted, with a roughly 2:1 coarse to fine sea salt ratio.  If you would like to use this as a facial scrub, use more fine than coarse, but since I was making a body scrub, I decided to use more coarse sea salt than fine.  Depending on how big your avocado was or how much coconut oil you ended up using, you may need to use more or less sea salt to get the consistency you like.  Since this scrub should be stored in the fridge because of all the fresh ingredients used in it, keep in mind that when it's cool, it's going to end up having a thicker consistency, so if it's a tad watered down when you make it at room temperature, it should be perfect once cooled in the fridge.

I prefer to measure out about 1/2 cup of the salts, then add in the avocado, mix, then the coconut oil and mix.  If you were to add the grapefruit and lime juices directly to the salt, you risk dissolving some of the salt, so I like the add the more oily ingredients first to kind of protect the salts from the juices later on. 

This should be stored in the fridge.

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina

Thinking of Spring - Pastel Pink in Winter Lookbook

Watch the video here!

While thinking of looks to put together around boots and knee high socks, I realized all four of these looks I had in mind also had the same super cute pink color incorporated in them too!  So I decided this would be a "thinking of spring" lookbook since this soft pink color is so reminiscent of the springtime, but these outfits are very much still winter appropriate. 

Look #1:

Scarf - made by my mom :)

Dress - Love Culture

Sweater - Ross

Belt - Body Central

Leggings - Gordmans

Socks - Target

Boots - Payless

Look #2:

Scarf - Walmart

Jacket - Body Central

Cardigan - Target

Shirt - Body Central

Pants - Target

Boots - Ebay

Look #3:

Scarf - Walmart

Top - New York & Company

Skirt - Banana Republic

Tights - Walmart

Socks - Target

Boots - Gordmans

Look #4:

Scarf - a Christmas gift

Cardigan - Target

Dress - Body Central

Tights - Payless

Socks - Target

Boots - Ebay

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina

Lorac Lip Lustre Gloss Review : Ruby Lustre

Here are my opinions on the Lorac Lip Lustre Gloss.  The particular shade I have is called Ruby Lustre and it's a very pretty red with little red and silver-y shimmers in it. First of all, it smells delightful, like sugar. Mmmm. :)

It's a very pretty color. Great for the holidays! It has wonderful dimension and pretty shimmers.  However, you can really feel the shimmery particles on your lips, which I could see would drive some people nuts, but it's not a deal-breaker or anything for me personally.

This gloss lasts about the same typical time that any other gloss would last, just a couple of hours.  It is opaque enough to wear on its own, you don't necessarily need to just use it on top of a lipstick.

The thing that I don't particularly enjoy about this lip product is the applicator.  The tiny little brush is strange and I find it difficult to work with.  It can make the gloss application streaky or even apply a big glob in one area and wipe away product in another.  Unless you have like teeny tiny lips and find typical large applicators a pain in the butt, then I don't find this brush to be great.  The brush is short and stubby.  I would much rather prefer a doe-foot applicator, I just have never really liked lip glosses with brush applicators.  The tiny brush could be good if you are applying this on top of another lipstick and just want a little glisten in the center of your lips, however.

Overall, I do not believe I will be repurchasing this lip product.  It's not anything spectacular and there are other lip glosses on the market on the more affordable end of things that are very comparable, such as the Flower Beauty lip gloss in LG9; it has the same little shimmers and an overall very similar look/effect on the lips, plus the Flower Beauty one retails for $6.98 at Walmart instead of $15 for Lorac at Ulta Beauty.

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina

Review :: Lush Love Lettuce Fresh Face Mask

I went to Lush with my sister and best friend last week.  I picked out the Oatifix fresh face mask and my friend picked out this one, Love Lettuce.  Knowing that I am a blogger and youtuber, she offered to let me try her mask so I could come out here and review it for you guys.  How sweet, right? :)  So we split our masks and both got to try each of them.  So here is my review on Love Lettuce.  You can see my Oatifix review right here!

On the Lush website it claims to "nourish and soften skin, and to balance oily T-zones."  (As you may know already, I have oily skin: very oily in the summer but only somewhat oily, but I still wouldn't call it normal, here in the wintertime)

This mask reminds me of your traditional scary green face mask ladies are always wearing in the movies.  It smells nice and has lavender oil in it, a scent I enjoy. 

It applies super smoothly, it's not too thick or too thin, it's just an awesome consistency in my opinion. 

It dries to a hard and stiff finish which is typical of a lot of masks. 

Since on the website, they said this mask was great for exfoliating, when it was time to take it off, I didn't just wipe it off, I dampened my hands and rubbed it around my face like you would a cleanser.  Afterwards my skin felt great! Better than a lot of other lush cleansers, of which I had tried my fair share!  My skin feels perfectly balanced between squeaky clean (clean n clear) and still somewhat moisturized (lush ultrabland, 9 to 5).  My skin feels perfect, I wish it would last this way all the time!  It's not stiff and tight and it is definitely not oily in the least! Love the results of this mask when used to exfoliate afterwards.  

Overall, as a mask, I think it's alright, nothing spectacular, but as a cleanser type product, I really enjoyed it!

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina

Get Ready With Me : ft. many ipsy glam bag products

Watch the video here!

Products Used:
Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Ulta Cream Eyeshadow - Amethyst
Bella Terra Mineral Shimmer - Emotion
Lorac Pro Eyeshadow Palette - Mauve
Up & Up Makeup Removing Wipes
Starlooks Eye Pencil - Amethyst
Pop Beauty Eyeshadow Trio - Smokin' Hot
Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil - Riot
It's So Big Volumizing Mascara
Pixi Flawless & Poreless Face Primer
Flower Beauty About Face Foundation - LF3
Neutrogena Shine Control Face Powder
Chella Dark Brown Eyebrow Pencil
Chella Clear Brow Gel
Be a Bombshell The One Stick - Flustered
Pixi Subtly Suntouched Bronzer
Be a Bombshell Lip Crayon - Shameless 
NYX Round Lipstick - Iris

This was a requested look by Jennifer on my Facebook page! Thanks for requesting it, I tried to include as many Ipsy glam bag products as I could!

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina

Review :: Smashbox Full Exposure Eyeshadow Palette

The palette includes a mini size Full Exposure mascara and also a dual-ended eyeshadow brush.  This retails for $49 at Ulta Beauty. I love that they have not only split the palette into mattes and shimmers, but they also split them into cools and warms.

The Brush

I enjoy the fluffy or "matte" side of the brush, as it is labeled; it's a great blender brush, but the other side I find to be too flimsy to pack on color, but too stiff to blend well either, and I don't find much of a difference between the two different sides of the the "shimmer" end of the brush, which has one side in black bristles and the other side in white, I assume one should be synthetic and the other natural hairs, but I honestly don't see or feel a difference. 

The Mascara

This is a traditional bristle brush mascara, which is actually rather large in size.  I tend to stray away from these types of mascara brushes because I always end up making a mess of my mascara when the brush is too big.  I don't know if it's because I have smaller, hooded eyes, or if I'm just bad with mascara. :-p  I also just wanted to mention that it has a strong mascara scent to it, if you know what I mean. 

This mascara is not clumpy whatsoever, it does lengthen and separate very well, but I don't find it to be particularly volumizing.  It's alright, but I know there are plenty of drugstore price-range mascaras that are just as good, if not better. 

Swatches are without any primer, on dry skin.

The Shimmers

These are pretty dry and not as pigmented as I'd like.  The middle shade #4 is the creamiest of the shimmers, it has less glitter than the others and more of a satin-y finish.  I feel like it's a totally different formula than the others.  These are not just subtly shimmery, they are straight up glittery. And in most of the colors, the actual base color isn't very pigmented, they come off somewhat sheer.  They are also fallout crazy and have TONS of glitter fallout.  They appear decent when placed on a COLORED sticky base, but alone or even simply on top of primer, forget it, they don't have great pigmentation at all.  Even used wet, these shadows don't really get significantly better. 

The Mattes

These are creamy, buttery and very nice.  A totally different texture than the shimmers, I must say.  They do blend well, but even still, the mattes have fallout.

Overall, I would not recommend this palette. I received mine free as gratis from my job at Ulta, but I would absolutely have returned it if I paid for it.  $49 for this thing? I just can't believe it.  Yes, the mattes are pretty nice, but the shimmers are just horrible!  I really honestly don't see how Smashbox figured this was good quality.  The shimmers are worse quality, in my opinion, than a lot of drugstore shadows.

I know this was a pretty negative review, I'm just trying to be honest with you guys.  If you don't have a problem with working really hard with your shadows and babying them to come off half-way decent and cleaning up tons of fallout and glitter mess, then go for it, maybe you can make it work.  As for me, I would tell you to skip this one.  I'd recommend the Lorac Pro Palette instead - the shimmers are buttery and beautiful and the mattes are nice too, at least I don't have fallout issues with them.

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina

Review :: Lush Oatifix Fresh Face Mask :: First Impression

I must say, I picked this one up because it smells so absolutely awesome! It really smells good enough to eat, so I had to have it.

After just one use, I found that this mask definitely reduced my natural redness and somewhat irritated looking skin.  (I also noticed that my pores looked smaller as well, but I'm not too sure if that is directly related to this mask since I have been using another product lately which I believe is also helping in that area.)

The mask still smelled as awesome on my face as it did in the pot.  It contains oatmeal, bananas, ground almonds, and vanilla, among other things, giving it the great smell that drew me to it.

The mask was not abrasive even though it contains ground almonds, which in other Lush products, I have found are very noticeable and do create an exfoliating effect.  I didn't particularly find this mask to be a great exfoliate, it has a nice smooth texture.

It didn't dry to a hard finish like some face masks.  It did become less sticky as I wore it for 20+ minutes, but it didn't make my face stiff or unmovable.

Afterwards, I didn't feel that my face was too moisturized or oily looking/feeling, it was just perfect.  I expected since this mask was directed towards those with dry, sensitive skin, it could have possibly added a bit too much moisture for my oily sensitive face, but that was not the case after all, it was just awesome.

The mask was somewhat difficult to remove, so I had to go in with a damp washcloth to get all of the pieces off of my face, which didn't bother me.


Although straight out of the fridge, this mask can be stiff to apply, it absolutely melts onto the skin in a minute or so, you can really feel it moisturizing the skin.  So if you really wish, you could of course warm it up between your hands or fingers before applying, or simply let it sit out a few minutes beforehand.

Overall, after the just one use, I am definitely in love with this mask and would recommend it to anyone out there looking to try out a Lush fresh face mask, no matter what your skin type!

Thanks for reading!
Love,
Alaina

Makeup for Glasses - 3 part Mini Series

        Lately I've been wearing glasses more often than my contacts.  In fact, I hardly ever wear contacts anymore.  This week I decided I would show you guys three different ways to change up your makeup depending on what type of glasses you wear.  I've included a more traditional frame, clear frames, and also some large lens glasses, so I hope you can take some tips from each of these videos to accommodate your own glasses preferences.  Of course you can definitely learn something from these videos even if you aren't a glasses wearer.

I really hope you enjoy this little mini series, I had fun filming it! :)

Look #1: Watch the video here!

Smaller, More Traditional Black Frames

Typically, I'd say it is best to use matte eyeshadows when wearing glasses since the glass lenses are going to make the eye area reflective anyway, adding shimmer to your eyeshadows is just going to add even more to the shiny, reflective eye area.

This look was neutral in color but adding the dramatic, crisp edge on the outer section of the eye gave the look a slightly different and more interesting look.

I always find that a bold lip is even more spectacular when wearing glasses, so I decided to go with a traditional red lip.  But even with a basic red lip, there is always a way to change it up and make it personalized.  In the video I recommended a few different red lip products that you might find appealing, and always remember, if you don't think you can wear red lips, you probably just need to try out a different shade.  You could go more pinky, orangey, dark, or even a bit more mauve.  With a wide selection of red lip products out there, I'm sure you can find your perfect red shade.

Products Used:

Eyes...

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eyeshadow Primer

Lorac Pro Eyeshadow Palette

-Light Pink

& MyGlam Ipsy Glam Bag Shadow Brush

-Taupe

& Coastal Scents Brush

& Ecotools Blending Brush

-Sable

& Coastal Scents Brush

- Espresso

& Coastal Scents Brush

&Ecotools Blending Brush

-Cream

& Coastal Scents Brush

& ELF Defining Eye Brush (altered)

- Black

& Coastal Scents Brush

Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil - Black Market

Flower Beauty Ultimate Zoom-In Mascara

Face...

Pixi Flawless and Poreless Face Primer

Flower Beauty About Face Foundation

& BeautyBlender

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Concealer

Neutrogena Shine Control Face Powder

& ELF Powder Brush

Flower Beauty Eyeshadow Quad - Foxy Browns

- Matte Brown

& Coastal Scents Brush

Pixi Natural Brow Duo - Medium Brown

ELF Blush/Bronze Duo - Turks & Caicos

& Coastal Scents Brush

& Ecotools Mineral Powder Brush

ELF Mist & Set Spray

Lips...

NYX Retractable Lip Liner - Red

Flower Beauty Lipgloss - LG9

Options mentioned...

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream - Amsterdam

Revlon Infallible Liquid Lip Color - Beyonce Red

Covergirl LipPerfection Lipstick - Hot Passion

Look #2: Watch the video here!

Clear Frames

These glasses are somewhat unique but the technique for wearing makeup under these glasses would also coincide with those who wear frameless glasses, where it's just the glass lens held on with the arms of the glasses.  These types of glasses leave the eyes more exposed and since they do not have a dark black frame, it's easier to see any eye makeup you have going on under there.

Although I enjoy using matte shadows under my glasses, I find that these types of frames can definitely pull of a shimmery look.  The eyes are not hidden like they can seem to be under black frames, helping any shadows underneath to really pop almost as if you aren't wearing any glasses in the first place.

Since my personal glasses have a pinky tint to the frame, I decided to go with pinky shadows on the lid and topped it all off with a bright pink lip.

Products Used:

Eyes...

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

Ulta Cream Eyeshadow - Rose Gold

Lorac Pro Eyeshadow Palette - Mauve

& Ecotools Blending Brush

Flower Beauty Eyeshadow Quad - Foxy Browns - pink shade

& Bubbi Dual Eyes Brush

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

& Ecotools Blending Brush

Lorac Pro Eyeshadow Palette - Espresso

& Coastal Scents Brush

Em Waterliner - Bronze Kiss

Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil - Black Market

Lorac Front of the Line Pro Liquid Liner

Mica Beauty Cosmetics Shimmer Powder - Earth

& Coastal Scents Brush

& ELF Mist & Set Spray

Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara

Maybelline Color Tattoo - Barely Branded

& Coastal Scents Brush

Lorac Pro Eyeshadow Palette - Cream

& Coastal Scents Brush

Up & Up Makeup Removing Wipe

Face...

Too Faced Primed & Poreless Face Primer

Revlon Colorstay Oily/Combo Foundation

& Beauty Blender

Flower Beauty Stick Foundation

Pixi Natural Brown Duo - Medium Brown

Neutrogena Shine Control Face Powder 

& ELF Powder Brush

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

& Coastal Scents Brush

Sigma Creme de Couture Blush - Strawberry Ambrosia 

& Ecotools Mineral Powder Brush

Benefit High Beam

Lips...

Wet n Wild Megalast Lipstick - Dollhouse Pink

Options Mentioned...

Flower Beauty Lipstick - Nude Narcissus

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream - Tokyo

NYX Matte Lipstick - Audrey

Wet n Wild Megalast Liquid Lip Color - Click on my Hyperpink

Look #3: Watch the video here!

Large Black Frames

For this final look, I wanted to go with something a little different.  Since these are my everyday glasses, I wear all types of makeup with them and I've figured out what looks I think really look awesome with these glasses.  For example, I enjoy wearing dark eyeshadows with these glasses for some reason, so I knew I wanted to incorporate that in this look.

Many will tell you that when you wear larger frames that expose much of the undereye area, a cool technique is to add a pop of color or some other interest on the lower lash line so people looking at your glasses will still notice the makeup underneath.  While I do think that's a cool way to wear makeup with these types of glasses, I wanted to switch it up for this look.

By leaving the lower lash line bare, this look really exposes your skin and flawless undereye area, bringing the focus of your makeup to the foundation and canvas you've built everything upon.

I went with a nude lip just because I knew I had used two very bold lips in my previous tutorials on makeup for glasses, and I realize most people are not so daring with their personal lip color on a daily basis.  I also think the nude keeps from becoming a distraction, competing with the rest of the look.

Products Used:

Eyes...

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer

Stila Dancing With the Stars - Live.Love.Freestyle

& Ecotools Blending Brush

Sigma Creme de Couture - Elderberry

& Coastal Scents Brush

Stila Dancing With the Stars - Live.Love.Samba

& Coastal Scents Brush

Up & Up Makeup Removing Wipe

Lorac Front of the Line Pro Liquid Liner

Rimmel Scandaleyes Pencil - Nude

NYX Curvaceous Mascara

Face...

Olay Professional ProX Anti-Aging Lotion SPF 30

Too Faced Primed & Poreless Face Primer

Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer

Revlon Colorstay Foundation

Milani Multitasking Face Powder

& Ecotools Retractable Face Brush

Flower Beauty Eyeshadow Quad - Foxy Browns

Pixi Natural Brow Duo - Medium Brown

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer

& Ecotools Mini Kabuki

Sigma Creme de Couture Blush - Blackberry Essence

& Ecotools Mineral Powder Brush

Lips...

Flower Beauty Lipstick - Nude Narcissus

         I really hope you got something out of these videos.  Just keep in mind, makeup is really truly all about having fun and letting your creative side come out.  My mom and sister have always really been creative types, doing artwork and always just wanting to start a new creative project.  I always thought that I just didn't get those genes because I don't particularly enjoy creating their kinds of artwork.  But once I started my Youtube channel, I realized that makeup could be my creative outlet and I didn't have to worry about not being creative like the rest of my family.  I don't see them trying to create the perfect hot pink lip or dramatic winged eyeliner, but they don't see my crocheting hats and scarves or throwing clay on the pottery wheel.  We each have our own little bits of creativity, you just have to find yours and embrace it! :)

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Alaina