FOTD: Quick Warm Neutral Look + a mini MUFE review

Hi guys! I just had a great workout at the gym this morning. It's Week 3 for me, and I am still having fun so that's good.

Anyways, here's the quick neutral look I came up with today. Don't really feel like intricate eyeshadow looks when I workout--esp with weights lol. Oh and don't mind the headrag. I like to keep my hair tied down for a little while after the gym b/c I get so sweaty haha. Keeps the unruly drama to a minimum ;)

Hope you like this simple look :)

Face
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer - Tan
Becca Concealer - Syrup
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium Dark
Cargo Bronzer - Dark
Nars Blush - Gilda, Luster

Eyes
Nars Cream Eyeshadow - Paper Tiger (lid), Granada (browbone)
Nars Albatross - brow highlight
L'Oreal Lineur Intense - Carbon Black
Covergirl Lash Blast

Lips
MAC Cork lip pencil
Make Up Forever Rouge Intense #25 (*new! see my thoughts below)
MAC Love Nectar lustreglass

Ok, so here's what I think about the lipstick...

Pro: It's really creamy for a satin finish. I mean it's great. Very pigmented. This color is like a warm caramel color. It's a little too warm for me, imo, but I like it ok. (I am picking colors like this lately for some reason--I recently purchased MAC Mocha and Nars Morocco as well which are similar to this one. Must be the Fall season inspiring me lol!)

Con: The smell! It's so perfumey. I don't really like that, though some people will. At first I thought it was cool, but as I wore it over a few hours, it became annoying. I do see myself wearing this lipstick, but not reapplying it very often for that reason.

Overall, it's a decent product--you get good quality for the price (I paid $19 at Sephora). But I don't see myself buying more lipsticks from this brand. Most of my stash is Nars and MAC and I don't really wear lipstick as often as I should considering how many lipsticks I own, so that's really the reason why haha. But check it out for yourself and see how you like it! :)

Take care!

<3 Artemis

FOTD: Poetic Luster with Stila

Hi guys! Last month I bought the Stila Backstage Palette, and so sad, but today is my first time wearing any of the colors!! I know, I know. Such a slacker, haha.

Anyhoo, here is what the palette looks like:

Top Row: Chiffon, Flamingo, Pacific, Luster...Bottom Row: Luster, Poetic, Coal

The colors are really creamy! This is my first time owning and trying out Stila eyeshadow, so this was a nice first product to check out. I must say that while I enjoyed using the colors I tried so far, I don't really think I'll buy too much more from them. I know for a fact I am allergic to their Lip glaze, but I do love their eyeliners. So basically, Stila is hit-or-miss for me as a brand.

Here's the look I'm wearing today:

Face
Becca Compact Concealer
Prescriptives Anywear Powder Foundation
Cargo Bronzer in Dark
Nars Sin Blush

Eyes
Base: UDPP, MAC Bamboo e/s
Lid: Stila Poetic
Crease, Stila Luster, MAC Mulch
Highlight: MAC Chamomile
MAC Technakohl eyeliner - Photogravure
Covergirl Lash Blast

Lips
MAC Hodgepodge lip pencil
MAC Creme in Your Coffee lipstick

Thanks for looking!! Have a great Wednesday :-)

<3

Artemis

FOTD: Strawberry Fields Forever

Hi guys! Long time no post, lol!
School is beginning to wind down, and it's finally hitting me! I'm excited, but nervous too. Also, I started back lifting weights at the gym last week, so I have all this energy to burn outside, lol.

Here's a look I did yesterday with Nars Strawberry Fields lipgloss. It looks really dark in the tube, but as you can see it's gorgeous on. I left the rest of my face pretty nude, since the lipgloss is so striking.

Hope you like it :)

Face
Becca Compact Concealer - Syrup
Prescriptives Anywear Powder Foundation - Antelope
Cargo Bronzer - Dark
Nars Albatross
Nars Sin Blush

Eyes
Brows: MAC Cross Cultural e/s
Base: UDPP, MAC Bamboo e/s
MAC e/s: Cork (lid), Saddle (crease), Chamomile (highlight)
L'Oreal Lineur Intense liquid liner - Carbon Black
Covergirl Lash Blast

Lips
MAC Spice lip pencil
Nars Strawberry Fields lipgloss

So now that I have another break, I'll try to post some more :)


<3
Artemis