Make-Up Routine

Hey Guys. Here are the products that I have currently been using as my

day to day make up routine. These are obviously not everything in my bag, but the products

I feel that I find myself grabbing the most and using pretty much on a daily basis.

Make Up Routine by bmstory on Polyvore.com

Step 1: Apply Clinique Tinted Moisturizer or Mary Kay Matte wear with Stippling Brush

all over face.

Step 2: Estee Lauder Double Wear or MAC Pro Longwear concealer

under eyes and any blemishes.

Step 3: Blend in with Sonia Kashuk Blending Sponge

Step 4: Apply MAC bronzing powder in "Refined Golden" with fluffy powder brush.

Step 5: Apply Urban Decay Cheek Tint in "Bang" or MAC cream blush in "Ladyblush" with

Sonia Kashuk Pointed Foundation Brush and blend cream blush in with Sonia Kashuk blue

blending sponge.

Step 6: Highlight Cheekbones for dewy glowy cheekbones in "Pearl" from MAC

Step 7: Prime Eyes with Urban Decay Primer Potion.

Step 8: Apply Eye Shadow of choice. Loving Urban Decay Naked Palette.

Step 9: Line Eyes with Merle Norman Eyeliner in Earthy.

Step 10: Curl Lashes.

Step 11: Apply Loreal Voluminous Lashes Mascara in Carbon Black.

Step 12: Apply MAC lipglass in Cultured.

And that my friends is my basic routine for a normal day in Summer Sunny Alabama!

Comment below and let me know what some of your staples are!

Travel Size Fetish

I have a minor obsession with travel size products! I love going to a drug store

or Target and looking through all the little baby size containers.

I am on the go A-LOT!! For work, personal, trips... all kinds of stuff which I highly enjoy.

I like being busy and on the road or plane or train... ok, not train! ha. I spend more time

on the go most months than I feel like I am home. But, I truly enjoy it.

So, this is one of the main reasons I LOVE travel size items. They are so easy and practical

to throw into your bag. Much easier than trying to take your full size products

or trying to squeeze everything into plastic containers... which I do sometimes just b/c it is more affordable.

I went to Daytona Beach last week to visit with family in FL and here are some of my

favorite bite size things I brought with me!

1. CVS make up remover wipes ( a must have for on the go)

2. Eye make up remover (yay they finally have this in a mini size)

3. Frederic Fekkai Sheer Hairspray

4. Downy Wrinkle Releaser (OMG I am obsessed with this stuff... have a big bottle I keep in my closet... the best stuff for getting your clothes unwrinkled and smelling fresh after being folded and in a bag.) : )

5. Country Chic bath gel from Bath and Body ( smells great)

6. Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray (not travel size but a fav)

7. Frederic Fekkai Shampoo and Conditioner in Brilliant Glossing

8. Auqafresh Toothpaste in Extreme Clean (my toothpaste of choice)

This picture above is a drawer I have devoted in my bathroom to all my travel size

products! I love that drawer. I have hairsprays, cleansers, deodorant, shampoos, conditioners,

lotions, soaps, moose, etc.

Travel size products are a great way to try products you are interested in without

investing in a regular size container.

Hope you enjoyed learning about all my bite size favs!

Help me get to 50!!

Hey Guys!

I am trying to obtain 50 followers so I can do my first blog giveaway!!

I have a few contenders in the running...

OPI Nail Polish...

Urban Decay travel size primer potion...

A few other things!

So, invite friends that you know to join my blog so we can begin some fun and games!!

Have a great weekend!

What's in my Hair Drawer

Wanna know what's in my draaaaaws?!

Well, I'll tell you what's in my Hair Draaaaaw.

Let me say... I am not a huge hair product person so I don't have a ton of stuff in my

draaaaaw, but I thought it would be fun to share what I do have.

This is not stuff I use every day b/c frankly as I have said and will say many more times

I only wash my hair a couple times a week... I DEPEND on dry shampoo with everything

I have! Using alot of products in your hair is only going to make it more greasy and oily

which I am NOT a fan of.

Ok so from Left to Right here's what I got:

Paddle Brush (must have)

Bumble and Bumble Surf Spray (loved this product this summer)

Matrix sleek look iron smoother spray

Bamboo Kendi Dry Oil Mist (glossy finish or can be used on legs after shaving)

Salon Graphics Dry Shampoo

John Frieda Frizz Ease Hair Serum (use before blow drying)

Garnier Surf Hair Paste (great for curly waves)

John Frieda Secret Weapon Finishing Cream (after blow dry and flat iron)

John Frieda Leave in Conditioning Spray (great for dry damaged hair)

Round Brush for blowing out bangs.

Several combs for detangling, volume, and separating.

So there you go. I am a big John Frieda fan. I really like his products b/c they

are so affordable and very professional feeling. I can't say I use these products all the time,

but I have enjoyed them all and will continue to use.

Let me know if you have any questions!

Have a great day!

Contact Lenses

I have a piece of very practical advice for those of you that are contact lense wearers.

About a year ago my eye doctor decided to switch me from Acuvue Oasys, a very

breathable lense to Air Optix Night and Day.

Small confession I have here peeps... you ready?!

I sleep in my contacts for days, weeks, sometimes even months at a time!!!!!!!

You do whaaaaaaaaaa???

Yes, Yes, it's true and I am here to publicly confess to you all.

So, I have been wearing these contacts for over a year now and LOVE LOVE LOVE them!

These lenses have the highest level of breathability of any other lense I am aware of on

the market. Now, the commercials or website will tell you you can sleep in them for days

at a time.... well, some of us (cough, cough) may do that a little more!

My doctor told me I could sleep in them for a week-two weeks at a time with taking

them out once a night to give my eyes a break. I will let you be the one to decide if

I do that very often!

You can wear them for a month at a time and then you need to switch out to a new pair.

They are a little more expensive than the Acuvue, but in my opinion SO worth it if

you like to sleep in you contacts.

For more info click here

Red Finger Nails

Red Finger Nails.

What is about painting your finger nails red that automatically gives you a

different attitude!

Last week I traveled to Florida to visit family and got a mani/pedi before leaving.

I believe this color is called OPI Red. I really wanted a bright red color and this

one was perfect.

I don't know about you, but every time I paint my nails red it just puts me in such a good

mood. There is something about red that makes you feel sassy, sexy, and just womanly.

I love red! All year long... summer, fall, winter it's just a great color in my opinion!

I get the same effect when I put red lipstick on. Now red lipstick is not something I wear

very often, but when I do I get that sassy womanly feeling with it as well.

Last week I wore some Make Up Forever lipgloss in a bright red color and my

5 year old cousin, Lane, proceeded to tell me in his sweet little voice that

I sure did like red! I guess my finger nails and lipgloss were enough for him!

I think painting your nails is such a easy and inexpensive way to get yourself

in a better mood. The color you pick can really alter the way you feel, want to dress, and

maybe even how you feel about yourself!

Have a great day!

Clean and Clear Morning Burst

Clean and Clear has a great gentle exfoliator that is oil free and

SMELLS AHHHH-MAZING!

If you like citrus orangy smells you will love this! It has Vitamin C in it along with

other good ingredients for your skin.

I have this in my shower and love using in the morning to wake up up all my senses!

This scrub is super affordable and can be purchased at any drugstore.

Check it out!

Real Technique Brushes by Samantha Chapman

Sam Chapman is a professional make up artist in England. Her and her sister Nic have a youtube channel that I am loving. They do lots of tutorials on getting celebrity make up looks along with many other informative and helpful tips.

I discovered over the past week that Sam was involved in creating this new line of brushes

that Ulta is carrying called Real Techniques. Sam uses her brushes in her videos and

I love the way they look. They are all color coded by eyes, base, and finish. I

think that is so cool and helpful... to have your brushed distinguished by color.

Sam Chapman. Pretty, Pretty girl.

Here is the set of eye shadow brushes. The set comes with 5 brushes and retails for $15.99

at Ulta. The set comes with Base brush, crease, accent, eyeliner, and brow.

All the eyeshadow brushes are this fun purple color and come in this case.

This is the Core Collection, retails for $15.99 and all your core brushes are this gold color as you can see. The set of brushes includes, Foundation, detailer, buffing, and contour.

Blush Brush, retails for $8.99. I love the pink! Such a cute brush.

The last brush I wanted to feature is the Stippling Brush for $9.99. I have never

owned a brush like this so I am excited to try this out. From what I can tell it's great for

liquid foundation, cream blushes, or highlighting cheek bones. Sounds fun!

I have not purchased any of these brushes, but will be very soon. I have been wanting/needing

new make up brushes and love the fact that I can buy brushes designed by a professional

make up artist that I love and respect. They are pretty affordable compared to other

professional brushes and I am so glad to get to support Sam!

Once I purchase these I will let you know how I am liking, but wanted to go ahead and

do a post on this b/c I got so excited and thought you might be interested. If you are in

the market for new brushes look into these.

click here for more info