My Everyday Makeup Look

On an every day basis I typically wear little to no makeup, or the least amount of makeup needed to look put together and sometimes let's face it... I just have no time to put anything on my face when I'm trying to rush out the door so I can make it to class on time.

Recently however I've noticed that whenever I actually do my makeup I always grab the same products, so I thought why not share it with the blogging world?  So here it is...

Face:

• Benefit Porefessional Primer (creates the silkiest base for foundation)
• Estee Lauder Double Wear Light in Intensity 5.0 (flawless lightweight foundation)
• Mac Pro Longwear Concealer in NW35 (full review here)
• Revlon Nearly Naked Pressed Powder in Medium Dark (such a finely milled powder it doesn't look cakey whatsoever)
• Milani Baked Blush in Rose D'Oro (such a gorgeous color)
• Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Vegas Strip (not pictured, but gives your cheeks the prettiest glow)

Eyes:

• Milani Liquid Eye Pencil in Black (creamiest eyeliner ever)
• L'oreal Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara 
• L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

Lips:

• Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Hazlenut (love the formula gives me a "my lips but better" color)

Let me know if you want a review of any of these products! 

Love Always,

Lahini

Milani Color Statement Lipstick in #29 Teddy Bare: My Perfect Nude

I have been searching for my "perfect nude" lipstick for so long that I can't believe I finally found it!  Teddy Bare by Milani is a mauve brown color (lip swatch below) that is just my perfect "my lips but better" shade. If you are darker skinned like me and have been trying to find a good brownish nude then you definitely need to give this a try!  I've always had trouble finding something that suits my skin color and shows up on my already dark pigmented lips, but this certainly did the job.  I've been wearing this as my every day nude for a couple months now and still can't get enough.

Milani never lets me down... the Color Statement line comes in such a variety of colors that I guarantee there's a color for everyone!  I'm definitely going to get my hands on a couple more of the colors because I'm super impressed with the quality of these.  Oh... And they smell like watermelon, but the scent doesn't linger after you apply it so if you're not a fan of watermelon or fruity scents it all works out.

I hope you try it and love it as much as I do!

Love Always,
Lahini

Nails Of The Day: Revlon Chroma Chameleon in Amethyst

Amethyst paired over a black polish

Revlon has released a new line of nail polish called the "Chroma Chameleon" which consists of all duo chromes.  I picked up the shade Amethyst which goes from green to purple depending on the light and how you tilt your hand.  I think the consistency is nice, but can be a bit streaky.  I found however that if you apply it over a black polish the dou chrome is a bit more vibrant and it tends to be less streaky. 

Love Always,

Lahini

Review: Maybelline Color Tattoo in Seashore Frost & Waves of White

Left: Seashore Frost ; Right: Waves of White

Maybelline recently came out with their summer 2013 collection of Color Tattoos that mostly consist of duo chromes and they are absolutely gorgeous!  I only purchased the two that I knew I would get a lot of use out of, but the whole collection is stunning.  

Okay, can we just talk about how beautiful these colors are (Swatches below)!?  My favorite is "seashore frost" which is a bronze to blue duo chrome.  It definitely showed up more gold/bronze on me with only the slightest bit of a deep blue (which I liked since I'm not really one for blue eyeshadow).  The other one I picked up was "waves of white" which is a true iridescent white.  It's absolutely gorgeous!  I heard that these change color when they are blended over a black shadow so I tried that (swatches below) and holy crap!  I didn't think these shadows could get any more stunning, but boy was I wrong... pairing these over a black shadow completely changed the color and I couldn't decide if I like the natural color or the color with black shadow better.  Now I kind of want to pick up all the other shades! 

The formula on these is amazing.  It was love at first application... no, seriously!  I normally don't wear eyeshadow because it always tends to disappear after a few hours even with primer thanks to my super oily eyelids, but these definitely stayed put all day and I didn't even use a primer!  I was pleased with the wear time although I didn't wear it for 24 hours as the name states, but I could see it actually lasting that long since even at the end of the day the color was still vibrant.  

Gosh I can't say enough good things about this product!  I am absolutely head over heels for these shadows and that's a lot coming from a non-shadow-wearer (huh? is that a real word? oh well).  If you see these at the drugstore and are interested in trying them, don't even hesitate they're totally worth it!

Love Always,

Lahini

April 2013 Beauty Favorites

I love reading "Monthly Favorites" posts and seeing what other people are loving at the moment so I thought I'd start sharing what I'm loving each month!  I accumulated a few things this month that have definitely been my favorite so without further ado, lets get into this...

L'oreal Total Repair 5 Shampoo and Conditioner

These have made my hair feel so light and soft.  I even noticed how much more defined my waves were recently! 

Freeman Mint & Lemon Clay Mask

I've been using this once a week or when my skin is feeling a bit dull and it does a great job of unclogging my pores and brightening my face.

Milani Baked Blush in Red Vino

Such a gorgeous blush especially on darker skin since it is a deep berry color and it's highly pigmented so a little goes a long way.

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Vegas Strip

The nicest highlighter I've ever used... so obsessed with the glow this gives!

Vaseline Lip Therapy

I use this right before bed and in the morning my lips are so soft and moisturized!

Clinique All About Eyes

This stuff is amazing at keeping my under eyes hydrated and it's not as greasy as other eye creams.

That's all my favorites for this month.  I'd love to know what your favorites are!  Can't wait to find more favorites in May!

Love always,

Lahini