FOTD: Featuring Dior Amber Diamond Shimmer Powder

Last night I had a wonderful night out in NYC with some fabulous girlfriends.  I decided to try out the Dior Amber Diamond Shimmer Powder to celebrate the occasion.  This enchanting highlighter gives a "lit from within" glow.  The highlight it produces is really very delicate, not overly shimmery; yet really sophisticated.  The product has 5 color bands (ivory, champagne, tan, bronze, and peach)  that I swirled together for a pretty sheen.  The formula blends like a dream and marries with your cheek color beautifully.  I am thrilled I have this in my makeup arsenal!    

FACE:

Foundation:  Philosophy The Supernatural (Sand)

Concealer:  Bobbi Brown Creamy (Beige)
Powder:  Chanel Double Perfection (Sable)

Cheeks:  MAC Eversun

Highlight:  Dior Amber Diamond Shimmer Powder

 
EYES:

Brows:  MAC Brow Crayon- Lingering

Primer:  Urban Decay Primer Potion

Eyeliner:  Lancome Artliner (Noir) and Urban Decay 24/7 (Zero)

Mascara base:  Shiseido Nurturing Mascara Base

Mascara:  YSL Singulier

LIPS:

Highlight:  NARS Copacabana above Cupid's Bow

Lipstick:  Beaute #37

(Left):  Ann Taylor Loft bracelet  (Right):  Paula Abdul cuff from HSN

Additionally, I wanted to share a fantastic little bracelet I picked up at Ann Taylor -The Loft.  This is another great little jewelry find I've had at this store (for my other great find, read HERE).  I paired it with a cuff bracelet I've owned for about two years now from the Paula Abdul line at HSN.  Not only do I love to stack jewelry, but both pieces have a golden silver undertone to them.  

Happy Thursday everyone! 

FOTD: Halloween Kitty

I am a leopard-print enthusiast!  When I saw these cute little leopard kitty ears with accessories I had to have them.  So, last night at my son's school Halloween party , I indulged my leopard love.  Please read on for a list of products used:

Face:

Primer:  Dr. Brandt Pores No More

Foundation:  Lancome Teint Idole Fresh Wear in Bisque 9W

Concealer:  Bobbi Brown Creamy - Beige

Blush:  MAC Eversun

Highlight:  MAC So Ceylon

Eyes:

Primer:  Urban Decay Primer Potion

Eyeliner:  A combination of:  Lancome Artliner in Noir, MUFE black liquid, and Victoria Secret Beauty Rush in Platinumania

Mascara:  Maybelline The Falsies in Black Drama

Brows:  MAC brow crayon in Lingering

Lips:

Mac Lipstick in Angel and Estee Lauder in Pinkberry

Nose/Whiskers:

Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Zero

My younger son went as "Bling" and my older son went as a "Gangsta" - LOL!

FOTD: My Everyday Look

My go-to look usually involves winged black eyeliner, pop of color on my cheeks, and a nude lip.  When I am going out for a night on the town etc, I up the smoldering factor by loading up the mascara and/or falsies and variations of a smoky eye.  I love to play around with highlighters as I think they make a particular look very alluring.  Here's what I used today:

FACE:

• Primer:  Dr. Brandt Pores No More
• Foundation:  Lancome Teint Idole Fresh Wear in Bisque 9W (for my review of Teint Idole Fresh Wear click HERE)
• Concealer:  Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Beige
• Cheeks:  MAC Beach Bronze, MAC Desirous (applied to the apples), MAC So Ceylon (to highlight)

EYES:

• Primer:  Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• Eyeliner:  Lancome Artliner in Noir 
• Eyeliner:  UD 24/7 Pencil in Zero (smudged on top of artliner)
• Mascara:  L'Oreal Voluminous in Carbon Black w/ Maybelline The Falsies on top
• Eyebrows:  MAC crayon in Lingering

LIPS:

• Liner:  MUFE in nude
• Lipstick:  MAC Peachstock
• Gloss:  NYX Smokey Look