FOTD

I don't know about you, but when I purchase new makeup, I often have a tendency to forget about older products. Its a problem, I know.

Today, I attempted to rectify that problem by mixing little old with a little new.

Face:

Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua

Bare Minerals Original in Golden Fair

Bare Minerals Faux Tan

NARS Blush in Orgasm

MAC Eyeshadow in Wedge (Brows)

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Chanel Illusion D'Ombre in Mirifique

MAC Pigments in Naked, Chocolate Brown, Gold Mode, and Dark Soul

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

L'Oreal Volume Collagen Mascara

Lips: 

MAC Lip Pencil in Subculture

Dior Ultra Addict Gloss in #257

How do you keep from forgetting about old products?

-Rachel

A Stone Fruit Soiree

Summer is such a lovely time. Can you believe it's almost over? In honor of balmy nights, good friends, and belly laughs, here's a great recipe using the summers greatest gift- freestone peaches! Whether you get them from your local farmers market (my favorite!), a road side fruit stand, or the grocery look for peaches that are a deep yellow and give a bit when you press their skin. May all your summer adventures turn out, well, peachy!

Sauteed Brown Sugar Peaches (With Ice Cream!)

• 4 peaches: washed, pitted, and cut into slices
• 1/2 lemon
• 1/2 stick of unsalted butter
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar (I used dark, but light will do!)
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

After prepping your peaches, place them in a bowl and squeeze the juice of half a lemon in and toss them around a bit. Place a large pan on the stove over medium heat and place the butter in the pan. After the butter has melted, pour in the brown sugar and the vanilla and stir until combined with the butter. Then, place the peach slices in the pan and toss them around with the sauce, stirring occasionally for about 5 minutes or until peaches are tender and sauce is a thick, but pourable consistency. Serve warm over vanilla ice cream (Talenti vanilla bean gelato is my favorite!) and enjoy! XO- L

Channeling Chanel

Hello there!

I did a little shopping today, as per usual. I bought a new handbag (more on that later) and did a little pass by the Chanel counter.

I have been eyeing the Illusion D'Ombres Longwear Luminous Eyeshadows for a while. They have incredible reviews for their pigmentation and staying power. Which I can vouch for, given the amount of time and makeup remover it took to get the swatch off my hand. I purchased the black shade, Mirifique #85. Its a deep black with visible silver glitter. Its gorgeous.

I also was swatch convinced into a Stylo Eyeshadow in Moon River #07. This is a metallic taupe shade with plenty of sparkle. Taupe is a go to shade for me. Its simple and easy to pair. Bright pink blush, a nude lip, a berry glossy stain, etc. Taupe always works.

You can also see a tiny bottle there. It contains a Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation sample. The manager was kind enough to match me and provide a sample. I have extremely breakout prone skin and didn't want to make the full sized purchase if it was bad for my skin type. So, expect a review! 

-Rachel

First Impressions: L'Oréal Lineur Intense

I'm an eyeliner person. Always have been. Its the first bit of makeup I purchased. And I'm a hard sell at that.

Im a Fluidline fan, I own them in an array of colors and am pleased with them. That being said, sometimes needing a brush isn't  all that convenient, and if your brush isn't clean-well you're in for a half hour eyeliner application. 

I know there are a lot of great high end liquid eyeliners on the market, but I prefer gel and its not worth the money to me unless I can fall in love with it, which hasn't  happened yet.

So, I thought I'd try and review this little eyeliner. This particular one is a liquid formula with a felt tip pen.

The formula is a touch watery to be honest. This is both good and bad. Its bad because until it dries, smearing is a definite  possibility. But- if you made a mistake it is easy to fix.

Its intense, but not overwhelmingly so. It has a very slight sheen even once its dry. It,however, is not layer-able, if you're someone who goes over a line several times to build or smooth. It removes itself with that method, and is certainly not a product for you.

As far as the brush is concerned, a sharp point is easy to create, as shown. The line is not ultra thin, but fairly thin with the ability  to be thick if so desired. Its a touch too long and not as thin as I would maybe like, but workable for sure.

This liner is not waterproof. At all. A drop of water on a Q-tip took it off in one swipe. This is good or bad, depending on your preference. 

Keep in mind, This is a first impression, it may wear very impressively, I will test it out and see.

Also, I am wearing no mascara in the picture to show the true color intensity.

What are your top eyeliners?

-Rachel

Face of the Day

Hi there!

Quick little face of the day for you. Ive been keeping my eyeshadow really low on the lid lately, which is new for me. Not sure how I feel about it, but it doesn't make for very good pictures.  Either way, here you go!

Also, my brows don't look that scraggly in person. Promise.

Face:

Bare Minerals Original in Golden Fair

Bare Minerals Faux Tan

NARS Sex Appeal

MAC Wedge Eyeshadow (Brows)

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay Eyeshadows in Virgin, Smog, Darkhorse

MAC Ether Mineralized Eyeshadow (LE)

Stila Eyeshadow in Kitten

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

L'Oreal Volume Collagen Mascara in Blackest Black

Lips:

MAC Lipliner in Subculture

MAC Lipstick in Brave

Looking back, I would have worn a different lipstick, but I wanted to wear Brave seeing as its new to my collection!

-Rachel

I interrupt the fireworks to bring you....

a blog.

Also, happy 4th everyone!! Given it poured rain all day long until now, I've been sitting in my PJs scrounging Pinterest and watching The West Wing. Or at least the rain is my excuse for doing that all day long. 

Regardless, I found a blog. And I love it. And her. And she's from Nashville. We wear the same sizes. Oh, and she's just downright fabulous. 

So, I need to share it with you. By all means, please check out Happily Grey and read to your fashion blog loving heart's delight. You won't be disappointed, promise!

Now back to the sparklers.

-Rachel

New Additions: The Lip Products

Whelp. The black packaging and silver writing drew me in. I know I'm not the only one...yes? Yes.

If its any consolation, I only bought a few items, and they're all useful, neutral, everyday type products.

The problem...they're all lip products, which I already have too many of.

On to the goods:

Whirl Lip Pencil: I'd describe this as a tan for your lips, basically a much darker natural tone. Raising the color saturation. Its true to its description as a dirty rose.

Spice Lip Pencil: This is the more warmed toned of the three, but not overwhelmingly so. Its called a pink cinnamon by MAC, which I'd agree with, but I'd say it favors the cinnamon description.

Subculture Lip Pencil: MAC calls it an underground pink. Anyone want to guess at what underground means in this instance? I'm at a loss. This, for me, is a cooler medium pink that works well alone or with any marginally pinky lipstick.

Brave Lipstick: A pink beige that is a "my lips but better" plus a sheen shade. This is a satin finish lipstick. Easy wear, hard to mess up. Flattering in the simplest of ways. 

In order: Whirl, Spice, Subculture, Brave

Note: Brave is slightly more beige in person, flash can be tricky. 

XOXO

-Rachel