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This time of the year can be very hectic for a lot of people, including myself. Between working full time, being a mommy and a blogger I can't always spend a ton of time on my makeup. When I get ready for my day I keep in mind the products that I'm using so that I can translate my look into other things.


While browsing the beauty aisles at Walmart I chose a couple of NEUTROGENA products that I think would work great with holiday looks and that could work during the day but would transition well into the night.

1. Nars Steven Klein Collaboration One Shocking Moment Cheek Palette
2. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb
3. Too Faced Love Lush Long-Lasting 16-hour Blush
4. OCC Liptar
5. False Lashes
6. Anastasia Beverly Hills DipBrow Pomade
7. MAC Lipsticks
8. Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Eyeshadow Palette
9. Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfector - Champagne Pop
10. Sephora Brush Collection

Hello my good people. Today's post is about the best time of the year....the holidays!!!!! I mean I think most people will agree that this is best time of the year. We get together with family and friends, we eat lots of delicious dishes and treats and sometimes we exchange gifts. It's a special time to show how much we love and appreciate those around us.

I feel like this season the main trend that is being shown for makeup is the super smokey eye or the really dark and bold lip. And I get it...we wait all year round to able to wear lipsticks as dark as some of our souls (haha just kidding) but I wanted to do something different this time, and soften up my look for the cold weather.

My inspiration came from all of the amazingly beautiful colors that we see during the fall months. Living in MN I'm blessed enough to see all of the seasons change and fall is one of my absolute favorites. I love to see all of the different colors around.

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On my day to day life I like to keep my makeup as simple as possible. I want to look like I took a while getting ready but I don't want to put in all that time (let's be honest who really does?). And to me personally playing up our eye lashes is just as important as any other feature!

I'm a false lash fanatic. I love them!!! And when I do my makeup I always feel the need to wear some. Mostly because my natural lashes are really not all that on their own. And applying lashes can sometimes be really frustrating, even for someone like me who does it often.

With all of that being said I'm always on the lookout for a good mascara that will give my natural lashes the fullness and length of false lashes. And I was able to pick up Maybelline's new  The Falsie Push Up Drama at Wallmart and it did just that for me!

THE FALSIES PUSH UP DRAMA MASCARA ON ITS OWN

THE FALSIES PUSH UP DRAMA MASCARA ALONG WITH FALSE LASHES

The Falsie Push Up Drama mascara gives my lashes just a much volume and length as the false lashes did but without the hassle. And to be completely honest my eyes are a little sensitive so every now and then the lash glue can really irritate and burn my skin, so having a mascara that can give me the same results is a must for me.

For today's look I'm using Maybelline's Blushed Nudes Palette. It has some great nudes that allows you to create looks that are soft or a little more on the smokey side. I love that it's a smaller palette but it has every color that you'd need. I'm also so in love with the packaging!!!

On my brows I'm doing something a little different. I'm using the Brow Precise Shaping Pencil. What I really like about this pencil is that it has given me the same precision as when I use a gel and it stays on really well.


 Here is what I used for this look:

The Falsies Push Up Drama in Very Black
The Blushed Nudes eyeshadow palette
Brow Precise Shaping Pencil 

                         

Part of being a girl (well at least for most girls) is getting dolled up to go out and have some fun. For me personally I absolutely love planning a night out with my friends! But the first step to ensure that I have an amazing night out begins at home. Looking and feeling my best is key! I don't like to be subtle when I'm going out. As a makeup artist I'm required to wear makeup to work, and even though I am encouraged to wear my makeup as I please (most of the time) there are still some restrictions. For example I can't wear other brands or products that we no longer have in stock or that have been discontinued or were limited edition. With that being said I get to actually have some fun with my makeup when I go out because I can wear anything my little heart desires!

I absolutely adore a good smokey eye. It's classic and in my opinion a timeless look. Everyone can wear it when catered to their eye shape and needs. And for today's eyes I went with something a little more dramatic, which would be perfect for a special occasion or a girl's night out. Actually it would be perfect for one of those days that you just feel like looking fabulous. I mean, why not?!

I know that a smokey eye can be super scary, but once you get the hang of it, you will love it too! Honestly the key to the perfect smokey eye is to BLEND! I know you've heard this before but blending is key for any eye look. I personally love the #224 and #217 brushes from MAC. These will allow you to achieve any look while depositing color and blending.

 Much like everyone else I have been obsessed with the goddess braids. But what I really love about it is how it wraps around the head (which could also have the name of "halo braids"). This can be fairly simple to achieve if you have the braiding skills of a goddess....and I don't. So it took me a minute to get a hang of it.

I brought some hair to the front and left some in the back. I then began to braid it from the back towards the front. This is one of those things that it doesn't matter how many videos you watch, or blog posts you read, you'll just have to get to it and try it for yourself.

In the end it turns out to be an effortless hairstyle that anyone can rock at any time during the day or night. Well it's supposed to be effortless but if you're like me, it might take a little more to achieve it.

About 4 years ago I decided to go natural. I made the decision only after finding out that I was pregnant. In my mind I didn't want to expose my baby to all of the chemicals, At the time the natural hair "movement" was just starting. So I had little, but enough info on youtube to make my transition as smooth as possible!

So I went into my little eye shadow stash and decided to go with Chrome Yellow from MAC. I've had this eye shadow for a while but haven't had the chance to wear it. So today was the day. I love how pigmented it is. By paring Chrome Yellow with some different shades of brown and a little bit of black I was able to tone it down a little bit. Next time I wear it I'll probably use NYX Milk pencil as my base so that I can get a brighter pay off from this shadow.

If you hadn't heard MAC came out with Le Disko this past week, which featured some amazing sparkly eye shadows, glosses and liquid liners. The gold liquid eye liner I'm wearing is from the collection. It's basically a re-promote. They had these liquid liners permanently but have jut recently discontinued it. I had never worn them before and I'm really liking it.



Uumm this last picture reminds me of Drake's last album art. So I'll just leave his here,,,because I love him lol

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