Typically I love browns, soft, neutral looks. But this quarantine has me feeling moody, depressed, and just stuck in general. If anyone else is feeling down you are not alone. In light of how I’ve been feeling regardless that it’s Spring, almost summer I created this dark sultry look. Because on the inside this is how I feel.
Products used: Foundation @urbandecaycosmetics Stay Naked Weightless foundation 20WY Concealer @narsissist Vanilla 2 @hudabeauty setting powder in pound cake Eyes @anastasiabeverlyhills Single Shadows Brows @anastasiabeverlyhills Dark brown dip brow Glow @narsissist Albatross Lips @covergirl Cherry Bomb
One of my favorite things about makeup is the ability to express yourself. It’s also extremely therapeutic for me to sit down with my brushes and just focus on creating a look.
I hope you guys enjoyed this look as much as I did. Also if a dark lip isn’t your thing, pair it with the perfect light mood. Lipstick completely changes the look. Here I’m wearing Melt cosmetics lipstick in Nood.
Hey loves! I wanted to share with you my very anticipated Spring favorites from Femme Luxe Finery! These pieces are so perfect for cool/warmer weather.
Lately I have been obsessing over oversized shirts and sweatshirts. This sweater from Femme Luxe is perfect. The material is airy so it doesn’t make you too hot and there are slips down the sides of the sweater. It’s so cute. And plus the color of it is perfect for Spring! I am obsessed. This is currently out of stock, but there are so many other amazing oversized junpers through the link!
I absolutely love this brand, one of my favorite foundations is from them, so of course I absolutely LOVE this shirt. I’m all about basic shirts. I don’t like t shirts that have a lot going on. This one is absolutely perfect.
My next piece is a cropped sweater with oversized sleeves. It’s perfect for going out in the evening when it starts to get chilly. My favorite part about this one are the sleeves! They are so cute. Follow the Link: https://femmeluxefinery.co.uk/collections/knitted-short-jumpers
I love the color of these jeans, they are a light washed out blue denim, and I absolutely LOVE the big oversized whole in the left pant leg. It makes a huge statement.
Here I paired the jeans with the oversized teal sweater. I’m obsessed with these two combined!
I love Femme Luxe SO much. They have the latest styles and always keeps up with the new trends. Such a great brand! I stay obsessed.
It’s been a LONG time since I’ve shared my updated skincare routine. I wanted to let you guys know what products I’ve been using for the past couple of weeks.
Skincare is SO important, even if you have perfect skin it’s still important to take care of it because your skin is aging and it’s changing. I’ve gone through so many different skin changes. When I was growing up my skin was amazing. I barley broke out, and I was naive to think that I didn’t need to do anything to protect it. Like I wouldn’t even WASH my face. I would sleep with my makeup on and then take a shower the NEXT morning. So unhealthy!! Your skin needs time to breathe. Even if you don’t wear makeup daily it’s still important to take care of your skin.
When I became pregnant with my daughter EVERYTHING about my skin changed. My hormones were so thrown off. I broke out SO bad. I had acne that to this day has left terrible scars. I felt desperate to find something to help my skin. I’ve been searching for a long time for products that worked for me. When you have sensitive skin it’s hard. I couldn’t use products like Pro Active because I’m allergic.
Today, my skin is a lot better. I struggle with dry skin and I still have VERY sensitive skin. I’m always looking for remedies for dry, red, sensitive skin, products that keep acne away, and help diminish scaring. This is what I use:
Face cleanser –
This cleanser is so amazing and it’s so affordable. You don’t always have to spend tons of money for good products. The Neutrogena Fresh Foaming cleanser can be found almost anywhere: Target, Ulta, Walmart, Safeway, etc. I wash my face morning and night. One little squeeze will take off your makeup effortlessly. 🙌🏼👌🏽 I’ve been using this cleanser for years now and I swear by it! I love it.
Products for dry/irritated skin –
So I recently got this item in a PR package from Pixi, it’s the hydrating milky lotion. It has Coconut and Shea Butter and it’s AMAZING. I used it for about two days and then one morning in the shower I was rubbing my face and was in complete shock at how SOFT my face was. It was like baby skin soft. My skin hasn’t felt that soft in well, I don’t even know how long. I give this a 10/10. I use this daily, I apply it all over my face at night before I go to sleep.
After I apply the lotion I apply the Hydrating Milky Serum, this is from the same Pixi product line. It comes with an applicator and I apply one drop under each each, I then gently rub it into my skin. Again, amazing product. Both of these have done wonders for my dry skin. And with smooth soft skin, my makeup has been looking flawless. The root of a great face of makeup is great skin!
Acne scars –
Like I stated previously, I have left over dark scars from acne I had during my pregnancy with my daughter. I have been using this Derma E Scar Gel and I think that the appearance of my scars have reduced significantly. Whenever I start to get a new pimple I apply this on it to already reduce the chances of any scaring. I love this stuff and will keep using it!
I also use the Derma E Vitamin C gentle daily cleansing paste. You can use this to cleanse your face but I use it as a paste over my acne scars or any current acne I have to help reduce the longevity of the acne.
I absolutely love how my skin has been feeling and how it looks. My makeup application has been so effortlessly flawless lately!
Mariah Kristen 