Five-minute makeup!

I'm 30 weeks pregnant and lazy lazy lazy.  If it wasn't for the fact that I'm covering up bad pregnancy acne and uneven skin tone, I'd probably just go bare-faced and brave the public (it's Halloween tomorrow so I could just go as a scary pregnant lady). Lately these products have been my quick-face staples: 

Nars primer, Estee Lauder Double Wear, Clinique Airbrush Concealer, Benefit Gimme Brow, Benefit High Brow, Benefit cream eyeshadow in Birthday Suit, Mac eyeshadow in Naked Lunch, Bobbi Brown blush in Blushed, Soap and Glory One Heck of a Blot Powder, Maybelline Falsies mascara.

 

 

What are your favorite everyday makeup necessities?

Easy Autumn Makeup Look

Autumn is finally upon us (or whatever autumn is here in Northern California).  Lot of pumpkin items at Trader Joe's, Halloween movies on ABC family, and that innate need to cozy up on the couch with hot chocolate and your dog (who am I kidding, I cuddle my dog all year long!) 

My skin has been pretty crazy throughout this pregnancy (pregnancy acne for the win!), so I haven't been using my usual cooler weather foundations, but I'm loving my Estee Lauder Double Wear Light- a tiny tiny bit goes a long way and provides amazing coverage without feeling too cakey.  

 

 

 

Here's what I used for the look:

Double Wear Light Foundation, Nars Creamy Concealer, Bobbi Brown blush in Blushed, Benefit Gimme Brows in Medium/Dark, Mac eyeshadow in All that Glitters, Lights, Camera, Lashes Tarte Mascara, One Heck of a Blot Powder, Estee Lauder Signature Lipstick in Plum Frost.

 

 

What are your favorite autumn makeup products?

P.S. Sorry for the weird close-ups--- still figuring out how to use my husband's Nikon camera!

P.P.S. I've gone back to my roots (dark hair, woot woot!)

 

 

Keira Knightley Inspired Makeup

Oh, Keira.  I loved you in "Pride and Prejudice", you wear pretty dresses to all of your premieres, and those brows are to die for.  

Here's the picture I used for my makeup inspiration today.



Pretty browny smokey eye, thick brows, lots of eyeliner, and feminine lips and cheeks.

Here's how I did it:

Brows: Anastasia Brow Wiz in Brunette & Anastasia Clear Brow Gel, Eyes: Rimmel Glam Eyes in 007 Heart of Gold, Mac eyeshadow in Vanilla for brow highlight, Liner: Rimmel soft kohl pencil in 061 jet black, Foundation: Chanel base lumiere, Perfection lumiere in Beige, Concealer: Nars Creamy Concealer in Vanilla, Contour: Tarte Bronzer, Blush: Rimmel 003 Pink Rose, Mascara: Benefit They're Real, Clinique bottom lash mascara, Lipstick: Mac Please Me and Kinda Sexy, Powder: Stay Rimmel Matte Powder

What's your favorite Keira Knightley look?

"Vixen" Nail Polish by Revlon

Loving this nail polish color right now.  It's bold but not overpowering and would suit many skin tones.  The staying power is decent (I change my nail color weekly so I don't know if it would stay longer), cost is under $5, and it's such a pretty autumn color! I love the idea of pairing this nail color with a very neutral eye and nude lip.