Duochrome Purple/Pink Makeup Look

Hello :)

I wore this look on Valentine's Day this year, I loved it so much I thought I'd share! So, if you want to see how I got this look keep reading! 

Eyes: 

First I apply MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW20 to prime the eyes. 

As a transition shade in the crease I applied Peach Smoothie by Makeup Geek with a Sigma E40 blending brush. 

Again in the crease I apply Birkin & Dusty Rose from Anastasia Beverly Hills using the E40, focusing the color on the outer corner and blending in. For this look you don't want any harsh lines so blend away!! 

Now take Iridescent Purple (purple with blue iridescence) by Anastasia Beverly Hills and apply it on the outer corner of the lid area using any flat eyeshadow brush. I also layered with Opaline to darken the purple a bit.

On the center of the lid to the inner corner comes my favorite color in this look.. ELECTRO by Anastasia Beverly Hills!! This shadow is amazing! It's a duochrome bright purple with blue iridescence color so it reflects the different colors in different lighting. If you apply this with MAC Fix+ or eye drops the color will become even more intense.

(Indoor lighting, you can see how they reflect different colors)

On the lower lash line use the same ombré effect from Opaline, Iridescent Purple, to Electro into the inner corner. 

To highlight the brow bone and inner corner of the eye I used Bling from Makeup Geek.  

To see the Anastasia Beverly Hills shadows swatches click here. 

Lashes: 

These lashes are Velour Lashes "Loose Ends" lashes (look up coupon codes!)

Liner: 

Maybelline gel liner in "Blackest Black" on top.

Nyx Cosmetics retractable eye pencil in "Purple" in the waterline.

Brows: 

Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in "Dark Brown." 

Face: 

Revlon ColorStay 24 hours liquid foundation for normal/dry skin in "Nude" & Revlon ColorStay powder in "Fair." Anastasia Beverly Hills "Banana" powder under the eyes.

Contour: 

Nose contour is Anastasia Beverly Hills Fawn. Cheeks & forehead are Fawn & Java. 

Blush: 

Makeup Geek "Head Over Heels" and MAC "Margin." 

Highlighter: 

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in "Luminous Light 

on the cheekbones, bridge of the nose, and cupid's bow.

Lips: 

Gerard Cosmetics "Buttercup" lipstick and "Butter Cream" lighted lip gloss (look up coupon codes! I've never paid full price for these!!).

Setting Spray: 

I used Urban Decay "De-Slick" makeup setting spray to set everything since I have oily skin :) 

This stuff is the best!  

Jewelry: 

Earrings are from a Premier Designs jewelry party. 

Thanks for reading! Also, I had someone ask me what my hair color is, and it's Joico 5XR :) 

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My Makeup Brush Collection: Face Brushes

Meet my babies!!! Haha 

For this post I'll just be doing my face brushes so this isn't forever long. The little holder these brushes are in is from Target and it's actually meant to be for cotton balls and q-tips.. But it works even better for makeup brushes if I do say so myself :) 

So... Here we go. I just wanna mention that some of these brushes are dirty from using them so, I'm sorry!

This is an update to my foundation brush. I started using this Sedona Lace brush when my Sigma F80 brush got a little run down (after about a year). This is the FB 07 Flat Top Buffer, I love love this brush! It is so soft and applies foundation so beautifully. This brush is really dense, but not quite as dense as the Sigma F80.

I use this for liquid foundation every day. I press the foundation into my skin with this rather than buffing it in in a circular motion. This is great for liquid foundation because it is made with synthetic hairs so that the product is not completely absorbed back into the brush during use! 

This is $18.95 but I got it during a 1/2 off sale.

Here is my favorite brush to apply concealer with. This is the Sigma F86 Tapered Kabuki. I use this to apply concealer on my eyes, under my eyes, between my brows, and my chin. This brush is extremely dense.

This brush is also synthetic so it's ideal for applying cream and liquid products because it won't absorb too much of the product.

This brush is $24.00 and there are always numerous coupon codes available for this brand, they usually change every month. Just Google "Sigma coupon code" to find an active code (Retail Me Not is great)! 

I use this big fluffy tapered brush for setting my under eye area and other areas where I applied concealer. This brush is meant to use with powder products. 

This is the Sigma F25 Tapered Face brush. The recommended use for this brush is to contour with, but as I said I use it to set the under eye area with powder. This is great because the tapered shape of this brush fits right into the inner corner of the eye and other hard-to-reach areas of the face. 

This brush retails for $33.00 and I got it as a gift for Christmas. Again, be sure to Google coupon codes first! 

Okay, this gigantic brush is my favorite!! I use this all over my face to apply powder. Obviously, this brush makes it so easy because it's so huge. This brush is also incredibly soft, it literally feels like I'm petting my cat.. Okay not weird.

This is the It Brushes #211 All Over Powder Brush. This brush is synthetic brush hair and ideal for powder application. For the size of this brush being so large it is very lightweight. The hairs of this brush are so so dense and fluffy.

This brush is sold exclusively at Ulta stores online and in-stores. It retails for $40.00 What is great about this brush is that for every purchase IT Cosmetics will donate one brush to the Look Good, Feel Better program to help women face the effects of cancer treatments and gain more confidence! I thought that was very sweet. 

I use this brush on days when I want more of a harsh contour for my cheekbones. The shape of this brush allows for a very precise application and a straight line if you want your contour to be more noticeable. 

This is the Morphe M460 Flat Contour brush. This used to have the writing on it saying what brush it was but that quickly washed off, maybe they have changed how they do that since then but that's just something I noticed. However, I still love this brush and use it all the time.

This brush retails for $13.95. Morphe also has a few other great contour brushes available! 

I use this brush also for contouring/bronzing. I realize this brush isn't ideal for bronzing because it's flat and doesn't give a very natural bronze to your face. I am still searching for a good bronzer brush! I do love it for contouring though! This brush is also fairly dense!

This is the very very affordable e.l.f Studio Powder Brush and I get mine at WalMart or Target. This brush is really great because you can use it for liquid or powder products. It is an anti-bacterial, synthetic, Taklon brush.

This brush retails for $3.00!!! Seriously, I know. It's awesome. So, if you can't afford an expensive foundation brush I would recommend this one for that as well. 

This brush is perfect for applying blush, not to mention that it's super cute. I love the pink dip-dyed tip!

This brush is not available for individual sale because it only comes in a kit. This is from the BH Cosmetics 12 Piece Pink Brush set. I really love BH for their brush sets because they are so beyond affordable and good quality. 

This brush kit retails for $24.95 and is currently on sale for $7.95!!! For 12 brushes! This brand always does amazing sales so check out their other kits as well.

This is a brush I recently purchased and started to use to apply my blush. This is super soft and of course I love that it's pink! 

This is the Real Techniques Blush Brush. This brush would also be great for contouring. This is made with synthetic bristles and therefore is 100% cruelty-free. The handle of this brush is really comfortable to work with. 

This retails for $8.99 and I got mine at Ulta! Love this brush. 

This brush is one that I don't reach to so often. But, this is great for applying highlighter and ensuring that you can't be too heavy-handed with it. The shape makes it easy to highlight the cheekbones and bridge of the nose. This brush could also be used to contour the nose.

This brush is also from the BH Cosmetics 12 Piece Pink Brush Set and is the fan brush.

The kit is available now for $7.95!!

This brush right here is the reason I don't reach for that fan brush too often. I use this brush to highlight my cheekbones, bridge of the nose, chin, and cupid's bow. The tapered shape again allows for easier application to those hard-to-reach areas.

This is the Sigma F35 Tapered Highlighter. I know that some people also like to use this to set that under eye area as well. I just love to use it for highlighter :) 

This brush retails for $24.00, be sure to Google a coupon code before purchasing!

Lastly, here is a brush that I used to always use to apply my powder. I haven't reached for it as much since I purchased the IT Cosmetics #211 though. This brush is great for powder, liquid, or cream products and also for blush. 

This is the BH Cosmetics Duo Fiber Stippling Brush. This is one of the first "professional" brushes I ever purchased and I have always been in love with it. The duo fiber brush is made with both synthetic and natural hair fibers. So, this brush may absorb more than a purely synthetic brush. The white, longer hairs are synthetic and the black hairs come from the belly of a goat. This brush isn't particularly super dense. 

This retails for a whopping $3.95 right now on the BH Cosmetics Website!!

So that is my face makeup brush collection (the ones I actually use anyway)! Also, If you're wondering where the sticker on my brush holder is from, it came with a purchase I made through Time Los Angeles, which is a company that makes makeup-themed products. 

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Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit

Hello again :)
Today I want to talk about something I am SO excited about because I have been wanting this for so long. I have seen nothing but rave reviews about this kit and the individual powders in it. Anastasia Beverly Hill's company already has a great reputation for its brow products, and this palette plus their new eyeshadows are giving them a great reputation throughout the makeup world. Click to see Anastasia Beverly Hills website. 

I just got this palette yesterday and have used it twice so far. I tried all the colors in the palette. So far I am so impressed with how blendable and light these colors are. They help my makeup stay in place very well. The contour colors are beautiful. You can do anything from a really harsh contour to just a nice glow. 

The colors in this palette in order from left to right are top row: Vanilla, Banana, and Sand. 

Bottom row: Java, Fawn, and Havanna. A very popular shade in this palette is the Banana powder, which many makeup artists use to set their under-eye concealer. The yellow color of this helps to highlight the under eye area while also color correcting. 

I personally use the Banana powder to set and highlight my under-eye area. I use the Vanilla color to set my forehead, chin, and nose. Sometimes I also apply this color under the eyes. I use Sand to sort of highlight areas because is actually has a bit of a sheen to it. So I apply Sand to my cheekbones, chin, and bridge of my nose as well. I use the Sigma F25 Tapered Face brush.

To contour I start with Fawn on the e.l.f. powder brush and apply this under my cheekbones. I carry this color up my temples and to the sides and top of my forehead as well. Then I use Fawn to contour the sides of my nose. I use a Morphe Flat Contour brush for contouring my nose. Lastly, I contour my neck and jawline using the color Havanna and my e.l.f. brush.

 

The great thing about this palette is that if you run out of one color you don't have to repurchase the entire palette. The individual powders are available for purchase on the Anastasia Beverly Hills website at $14.00 each. The full palette costs $40.00 and is available on their website, Sephora, and Ulta. Another great thing about being able to take these colors out is that you can also pop them into a magnetic z-palette if you want to go on vacation and just have you eyeshadows, blush, and contour colors all in one palette.

All in all this palette is absolutely beautiful. The packaging is sleek and sturdy and not too bulky. It comes in a sleeve which is shown here. The powders are so blendable and lightweight but do their job very well. The size is also great, I think these will last me a long time. I love that they can pop out and back in no problem since this is magnetic. 

I would highly recommend this palette for anyone who enjoys contouring their face. Like I said this palette isn't just for those who like a really harsh contour. I would also recommend if you don't want to buy the whole palette to just try a few of the individual powders. The Banana powder and the color Fawn for contouring are my personal favorites. If you purchase these powders individually the cost would be $84. If you bundle 6 colors you receive this palette for free and the whole thing is priced at $40!

Another great thing about this palette is that on the Anastasia Beverly Hills website you can customize your own palette to get any mix of colors you want.

Thank you for stopping by to read this post :) I hope you enjoyed and learned something new! I would love to hear if you have this palette how you like it! Tag #prettyandpt. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and like us on Facebook!

Contour vs. No Contour

Hi everyone!
As I was watching all my favorite YouTubers' "favorites of 2014" videos this year I noticed that this year contouring has been huge. Maybe it has always been a big thing and I just haven't noticed... Anyway today I wanted to compare what my face looks like contoured vs. not contoured.

Can you tell which side of my face is contoured and which is not? Contouring really just helps to give definition to the face. It is important to not use really shimmery products when contouring your face. Contouring can be anywhere from subtle to very defined. The point is to create a shadow with the dark shades and to create highlights where you want parts of your face to "pop out" sort of.. 

So, if you haven't guessed yet, the right side of my face is contoured in the picture. I contoured my cheekbones, my jawline, my nose, temples, and my forehead. My under eye area is highlighted with a light power along with my chin, forehead, and bridge of the nose.

So here you can see that the left image is not contoured and the right image is contoured. My cheekbones look more defined and help to give my face more definition. For this look I used the Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit that I just received today. I've heard that you shouldn't contour with bronzer, but I have done that many many times before and it works just fine! I have recently been using my Too Faced Chocolate Soleil matte bronzer (it smells soo good!) to contour if I don't want to go all out with my contour. After contouring I apply blush and a highlight to make my face the perfect shade and give it a glowing affect.

Thanks for visiting to read this tiny post :) Hope you liked it and it was somewhat helpful!