Eyebrows, Lips and Lashes (My favorite Fall look 2014)

Back before the full, filled in lashes were trendy, it was all about the thin eyebrow. (If you were around in the 90's you would remember this phase) But today we have made a huge statement by putting eyebrows back on the to do list when it comes to our makeup routines. Lily Collins has it all down pat for me! The lip color, the long full lashes and her beautiful full eyebrows. This look is what is trending in Fall 2014. Her fresh face and little effort has me wanting to wear a deep red everyday. But the reality is that lipstick is tucked away ready to come out for special occasions, and maybe 20 mins when I decide I want to be fancy in my own home cooking two kiddies dinner! LOL

There is so much truth to the statement less is more. In this look it is all about the eyebrows, lashes and lips. These are the focal points and what we see popping out at us. Not a massive ton of eyeshadow. eyeliner or blush. Her look takes her features and makes them the star of the show! That beautiful lip color is all the drama she needs and voila perfection.

I have seen lots of fall looks that are trending right now and this one hands down is my favorite. If you aren't feeling the lip color this is easily a look you could replace a neutral lip color for, a mauve even. But if you are looking to take it to the next level without really caking on the makeup, this is the look to try!! If only my eyebrows were as full as hers I would be in good shape. ;)

Happy Thursday All! xoxoxo

Carly

*None of these images are my own. Any images on this blog were taken from Google and do not belong to me.

How much is too much?

So, the new Urban Decay Naked Vault just came out and I am salivating just looking at it! But it is 280 big ones!! (I know your jaw just dropped) This being said it comes with three palettes which consist of like 12 colors each and then two compacts for cheeks and then lip pencils and eye pencils, you get this jist. I am in love with this and if I were rich would buy it immediately. However, sadly I am not and so I won't.

As I was eying it today thinking about the other major makeup palettes that I want to buy, like Vice, it got me thinking, how much is too much when it comes to what you love? Some women buy expensive shoes, some buy clothes, some buy really expensive purses. But if it's your thing, your love, your passion, your one thing that is like a bright shiny diamond just being waved in your face, do you just indulge? I wish I could, but with my two lovies (my boys 2.5yrs and 7.5months) it isn't going to happen today or tomorrow, plus the Nakes Vault is sold out.

If you have a passion for something, ANYTHING, how much money is too much when it comes to completing your "set" or your "collection"? What would you pay for that must have item? Each industry is always coming out with that one must have item or the new improved item that is better than the last. Whatever it is own it, work towards it, create a goal to get it, I know I am working hard to become more involved with my passions, and I don't think I can put a price on that. <3

http://www.urbandecay.com/naked-vault-by-urban-decay/461.html#start=1&cgid=14_300

http://www.urbandecay.com/vice-3-eyeshadow-palette-by-urban-decay/246.html#q=vice&start=1
(These are the links to Urban Decay)

Carly

When I wake up...

When I wake up my hair is usually the style of the mad scientist. My eyes are so puffy that I'd probably scare small children! My pj's consist of whatever comfortable I could find and warm socks (I don't typically wear socks to bed but in the winter I make an exception). I have drool still matted to my face from being so exhausted that my mouth hangs wide open during the night and my breathe is just horrific. Aren't mornings grand?
Who here watches movie's? More specifically a good romance movie? The one where the women wakes up so refreshed that her makeup looks perfect, her hair and breath are probably perfect too. Wouldn't it be nice if we could all wake up that way? I do. Ha I used to be able to wake up with my last nights makeup still looking pretty great (by the way that is a huge no no for your face and skin) but being a mom of two boys I go very all natural nowadays unless me and the hubby have a hot date.
Being 30 and flirty doesn't come easy, my life isn't the beautiful romance movie and I don't wake up looking like sleeping beauty. But I do always put on my night and wrinkle creams and my face is always washed at night and moisturized. So secretly even though I look like the night of the walking dead in the morning my skin is secretly being pampered. Be sure yours is too!

Happy a fantastic day and great Thursday,  xoxo

Carly ♡

The 90's in 2014

Are the 90's back? I think for some, the younger trendy crew, yes it most definitely is. If only I could have saved my cream color chunky shoes I wore with everything back when I was in the 7th grade I would be so in. I had a brown and black pair I am pretty sure I got in the 8th grade and wore with my uniform. Every major fashion brand has taken the hint from our younger generation of trend setters and has put out there version of 90's grunge!
Let's talk hair and makeup, this is where I shine, who can remember someone or maybe you, who had shaved the back of their hair? (If you can't see it, which how could you lol, ME I do.) I remember being at cheer leading practice thinking the 8th graders who had shaved the back of their heads were so cool. As much as I wanted to follow suit and shave the back of my head, I appreciated the fun style on them. My parents would have not appreciated the trend as much as I would have, and to prove a point I may have ended up looking like Sineade O'Connor. (Another 90's trend setter in her own right) No Thanks! Seeing as we attended catholic school this was the perfect inconspicuous look that no one, not even the teachers, could see unless you wore your hair up! Now the newer generation has taken it a step further and added some color which I happen to think is so fun. Add on top of that the dark makeup with the vampire blackish red tint lip and the washed out face tone and you are a spitting image of Drew Barrymore circa the early 90's. Am I right?!

Although this trend may be more fun for those 25 and younger, I have yet to brave the look myself. Not that I wouldn't maybe tweak it and make it my own, but it is a bit dramatic for me and might look to death becomes her for my liking. Drew had this look down with little effort, take notes newer generation.

Here is a link to a fantastic tutorial I found for the grungy look that has taken the walk back into the 21st century. I follow lots of fantastic make up artists on you tube and Michelle Phan has the best so far. Other than the thin eyebrow, which should NEVER come back, I love how she keeps the look as authentic as possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uavunfbTiFQ

Until I am brave enough to start my own you tube channel, enjoy hers! I do.

Happy hump day!

Carly