Bridal Makeup | Life Update!

I have two days left of student teaching and then I will officially be able to file for my K-5 license! I'm so ready to finally get paid again!! Since my summer job ended in August, I haven't had an official paycheck since.

Student teaching is insaaaaane money-wise. You pay thousands of dollars for a semester that you spend learning and essentially working full time yet have no source of income. I find that to be such a racket. Don't get me wrong, I have learned an IMMENSE amount during my student teaching time. My cooperating teacher has been nothing but amazing. She was so so helpful in every aspect of the word. I'm really lucky to have her! Now it's onto the job hunt.

Looking for teaching jobs is super competitive these days so I'm hoping I'll be able to get into the district I've been working in for the last two years!

Since it's been so incredibly long, I wanted to share with you makeup I did on a bride who is absolutely stunning! She doesn't wear a lot of makeup on a day-to-day basis so I wanted to keep her look natural, but enough to show up in professional photos (all photos by Magdalena Studios). I will link all the products I used on her below.

Like seriously, how gorgeous is she? She looks that gorgeous without makeup on too. It's honestly not even fair!! She is also my good friend from high school so I got to go to the wedding as well. Here are some pictures from the night (I'm in navy)

Products used on the bride:
Face:
MAC Pro Longwear Waterproof foundation in NW20 and NW35
Makeup Revolution Concealer for undereyes
Ben Nye Cameo Powder to set undereyes
NYX Taupe Micro Eyebrow pencil
Too Faced Chocolate Bronzer
MAC Peachykeen blush

Eyes:
MAC Soft Brown
Makeup Geek Chickadee, Cocoa bear
LORAC Espresso with a touch of black from the Pro palette
LORAC Rose and Champage
Lashes are extensions she had done at a salon

GET READY WITH ME | New Video! Using Makeup Revolution + MAC + Fenty & More.

HIIIIIIIIII.

Finally filmed a new video. It's a chit chat get ready with me, and baby is it loooooong. 17 minutes and some change with me talking about random things and getting ready to go to dinner with my sister! We went to one of our favorite restaurants-Sampan in Philly. If you live in the area, GO THERE. Their portions are small but we share everything! We ordered: edamame dumplings, cheesesteak bao, pork + shrimp spring roll, and our all time fave the Chilean sea bass. The sea bass is seriously one of my favorite dishes of ALLLLLL time. If you live in/near Philly this is their menu http://www.sampanphilly.com/menu/.

My sister is my best friend and fellow foodie so we love going on sissy dates to dinner together. I have to admit though she goes out way more than I do so I usually hear the good new places from her. 

I did a bronzey look in this video! Nothing too crazy from my typical, but I had gone to Ulta that day and wanted to try the new stufffys I got.

Products with links attachments:

Fenty Foundation
Makeup Revlolution Mint Chocolate Palette
MAC Liptensity lip pencil in Pressed Blooms
MAC Calm Heat lipstick (spec edition-fleshpot is similar)
Airspun Translucent Loose Powder (original formula)
Pretty Vulgar Make them Blush
MAC delineated brow pencil (color discontinued-sub lingering)AOA Studio color corrector Makeup Revolution concealer shade C2
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Dark + Dark Golden
KoKo Lashes style BabyG
Oribe Gold Lust dry shampoo
Earrings from Boohoo.com (similar linked)

xx,
Seanmarie

It's Been A While!

Well Hey There!

Since it's nearing the end of the Spring semester I've been so super busy with school work and my Practicums that I have had almost no time to blog. I took on quite a large new project at work so between that and my semester, life has been crazy. So let me fill you guys in on whats been happening:

I finished my first 30-hour Practicum (field work) to become a teacher! I was with a 3rd grade class and I loved it. They were all so great and helped me learn so much. The last day each student gave me advice on what I could do to be the best teacher I could be! How sweet is that? That was probably my favorite part of the whole thing. The cooperating teacher who was there to help me learn was amazing. She was super helpful and welcomed any questions I had.

Wedding season is also in full swing, I have had freelance work pretty much every weekend for the past four weeks. I did a girl for prom the other day and it was probably one of my most favorite looks ever! I think I'm going to post it later this week.

In other news, I have been obsessed watching cleaning videos on YouTube lately. So odd but it makes me feel so motivated to clean!! I've also been binge watching Shameless like CRAZY. Whenever I get a free second I watch it (even on my lunch break at work). It is so addicting! I'm almost caught up to the current season and I'm so impatient I don't want to wait for new episodes!! If you have any other show suggestions definitely let me know! I always love watching new series (and yes, I'm already obsessed with Game of Thrones).

xx,
Seanmarie

Hello December!

December is one of my favorite months because, CHRISTMAS 😍😍😍😍😍. Honestly I am such a little kid when it comes to holidays, and this is 100% my favorite one. So much so that I started watching Hallmark Christmas movies in October! Everyone told me it was too soon, but not for me. I feel like they help me get in the mood for Thanksgiving too. I know that almost all of them are MAJORLY corny-but I honestly cannot help but love them. Some of my favorites are: Marry Me at Christmas, My Christmas Love, and A Gift Wrapped Christmas. If any one these are on this month and you're in the mood for a cheesy movie-grab the popcorn LOL.

Another thing that gets me in the mood for the upcoming winter months is scarves. I have a thing for plaid scarves. I'm also quite picky about them though, for the most part they have to be blanket scarves and extremely soft for me to like them-no itchy scarves allowed here! I found some really cute ones this season from Old Navy and Charlotte Russe. They're reasonably priced and both stores usually have a coupon code if you google it.

image: Old Navy 

Scarf $22.99

I also love these: Charlotte Russe Scarf 1, Charlotte Russe Scarf 2 <- These are on sale for $10 right now!

Hope you enjoyed my welcome into December! 

xx,

Seanmarie

Sunday Slay! Makeover Alert!

This lovely babe wanted to do a gold and black smokey eye for her birthday dinner. I used all MAC products to create this look for her. All details are below :)

SKIN:
*Mineralize Timecheck Lotion
*Next to Nothing Dark Plus mixed with Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation in NC50
*Set with Next to Nothing Powder in Dark Plus all over and Dark under the eyes
*Highlight: Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Superb (THESE ARE AMAZING)
*Blush: Pinch Me
*Bronze/Contour: NW58 Studio Fix powder and Sun Power Mineralize Skinfinish

EYES:
*Transition: Blackberry
*Crease 1: Embark
*Crease 2: Dark Dare
*Outer Corner: Dark Dare and Black Tied
*Lid: Amber Lights + Mineralize Shadow x 4 in Glimmer of Gold (lightest shade)
*Inner Corner:Superb Skinfinish
*Brows: Spiked Brow Pencil

LIP:
*Plum Liner
*Spirit Lipstick
*Please Me Lipglass

New Mugs and Oscar Excitement!

I'm such a sucker for mugs. Whenever I see a cute mug, I physically cannot resist. TJ Maxx is one of my most favorite places to buy my "cute" mugs. Anything blush or gold is an immediate pick up. When I bring another mug home I instantly get yelled at because we have "too many mugs," as if that's a real thing. A mug has to have the right fit for my hand (soooo dramatic, I know). But ay, a girl knows when she knows. When the mug feels right, I must buy it. I should probably have a mug company with that as the slogan LOL. Someone please stop me. ANY WHOOOOO. . .here are the two mugs I picked up this past weekend. They were only $3.99 each at my local TJ Maxx.

The first one is white with gold distorted polka dots.

The second one was hard to get a good picture of but it has light pink stripes.

Anyway, I'm so excited for the Oscars! It seemed like many of you enjoyed my beauty breakdown from last year, so I plan to do the same this weekend. Some of my favorites that always show out are Kerry Washington, Alicia Vikander and Priyanka Chopra. I cannot wait to see what they wear this year! I've always loved the idea of hosting an Oscars party but it always sneaks up on me before I have time to properly plan. Maybe next year I'll be able to plan a fab little shindig and force my girlfriends to come over and watch with me :)

Until Next Time xx,

Seanmarie 

2016: The Good, The Bad, and The Better!

I cannot believe it's already January. I feel like 2016 flew by and by the time I had gotten used to it, it was gone! While there were so many ups and downs, I can realistically say that it wasn't such a horrible year. I've been seeing everyone on Twitter and Instagram complaining about how horrible 2016 was, and I'm pretty blessed that it wasn't so horrible for me. Regardless of it's downs, 2016 has had a plethora of ups for me. For one, I began my Youtube channel. It's definitely slow building a following to say the least, but that's not really what it's about for me. I have so much fun filming the videos and even more fun editing them (backwards I know).

Link to my Youtube Channel -> COME SAY HI :)

2016 was the first year I ever visited Washington, D.C. I was 23 and I thought it was crazy that I had never been to our nations capital! I was surprised at how much I enjoyed myself. We stayed in town at the Mariott Marquis on Massachusetts Avenue. The hotel was stunning! It was huge and had a decent view of the city street (if you stayed on that side of the hotel). We did some major exploring. Being that it was my first time in D.C., I was so ready to do anything and everything dedicated to history. We visited Lincoln's Memorial (and I cried, yes. . . cried), and Ford's Theater. We also went to Smithsonian which had a killer dinosaur (no pun intended) exhibit. I was more excited than pretty much every kid there LOL. Here are some of my favorite pictures from the trip:

Another amazing trip was our family vacation to Savannah, G.A. 2016 was the third consecutive year in a row that my family and I visited the city. I am OBSESSED with it there. It's stunningly beautiful and so absolutely rich with history. My whole family is filled with History nerds, so we love to soak up what we can while we're there. We stay right in the thick of it in City Market, just two blocks down from River Street. I hadn't shared any of these pictures with y'all, so I figured I'd add some fun ones :). If you are ever near Savannah, you MUST go! Even just for the day, stopping through will make you want to stay. Here are some of my favorite pics from the Savannah trip:

In addition to my two amazing vacations, I got a brand new smile! I got braces put on to fix my gap/teeth in general. I got them in July of 2014 and they removed them in April 2016. I wasn't supposed to have them on that long (something that apparently is a common theme with Orthodontists). Prior to getting them off, I had to get all four of my wisdom teeth extracted. Needless to say that was not at all pleasant LOL. Alas, I got through the pain and my fear of anesthesia and am relieved that it's over with! Here is a before and after picture of my smile :D

Lastly, but certainly not least, I also started a new job! I'm working as a Teaching Assistant at an elementary school as well as continuing as a makeup artist, and I love it! I'm currently in the process of applying for my Masters and Teaching Certification in grades K-5. I'm so excited to start! Of course it will be super difficult, especially trying to balance school with my insane schedule; but I'm definitely up for the challenge. If any of you are elementary school teachers, let me know some things that helped you get though school/praxis!

There have been so many more great things that happened, as well as bad. My life is definitely not perfect, and 2016 had its trying moments. If I've learned one thing in my 24 years; it's to always try to look on the bright side. If it seems impossible, fake it till you make it! Here's to a happy, healthy, and wealthy (hopefully lol) 2017!

xx,
Seanmarie

Makeover Alert! 😍😍😍

This beauty was only 16 years old! She wanted something super glam, as she was going to her own birthday party. She asked for a soft cut crease with a glossy lip. Full details/links are below ❤︎❤︎❤︎

*Skin: 
Too Faced Hangover Rx Primer
Mac Pro Long Wear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation NC35
Bobbi Brown Color Corrector Light Peach Bisque
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer Medium 25

*Eyes:
MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot
Huda Beauty Rose Gold Palette 
MAC All That Glitters Shadow
Girlactik Liquid Eyeliner Pen
Lilly Lashes in style Opulence
Brows using Anastasia Beverly Hills Dark Brown Brow Wiz

*Lips:
MAC Absolutely It Lip Liner
Gerard Cosmetics Lipstick in shade Kimchi Doll
Gerard Cosmetics Lipgloss in Shimmer of Hope

*Face:
Blush by theBalm Cosmetics color Frat Boy
Contour using Anastasia Beverly Hills Medium-Tan Contour Kit


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Until next time my beautiful little love bugs,
S.

Pumpkin Picking Fall Outfit ❤︎ ❤︎ ❤︎

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. I love the smell of the air changing, the brisk chill air, and  most of all: pumpkin picking! My family and I have been going to Johnson's Farm in Medford, NJ since I was two years old. Something about being in a pumpkin patch immediately puts me in the Halloween spirit! Not only is it exciting to find the perfect little pumpkin, but it feels like the first official time I can begin whipping out the fall fashion pieces. I chose leggings, booties, an off the shoulder sweater and a wide brim hat. Most of the pieces that I wore are older, so I've found similar options for y'all ❤︎ 

Top: I custom made this sweater from a ribbed turtleneck, I took fabric scissors and snipped away :)

Similar here, here, & here 

Leggings: Plus Size & XS-L

Booties: similar here, here & here

Plaid Shirt: here, here, & here

Hat: here, similar here, & here

Until next time,

xx Seanmarie

MAC Liptensity Swatch + Review!

Hi y'all!

So this morning MAC came out with new lipsticks! They're called "Liptensity" and they were (in part) created by a person who is a Tetrachromat. What does this mean you ask?! Essentially, this is every makeup artists' dream. A Tetrachromat is someone who can see up to 100 million colors. Concetta Antico describes her color vision as, 

"I see colors in other colors. For example, I’m looking at some light right now that’s peeking through the door in my house. Other people might just see white light, but I see orange and yellow and pink and green and some magenta and a little bit of blue. So white is not white; white is all varieties of white."(Tsoulis-Reay, 2015).

An average human is generally a trichromat, someone who is born with the tetrachromat gene has an extra fourth receptor in their retina which allows them to see colors not only more vibrantly; but see colors we may not even know exist. 

MAC teamed up with someone who is a Tetrachromat, to create these stunning vibrant new hues. These beauties run $21 a tube and are available in 24 radiating shades!

I had minimal time to swatch these for you guys so please forgive the lack of cleanliness!

The finish of these is described as a satin, but I notices while swatching, that some are more velvety, while others are more creamy. For example, you can see in the picture that Dionysus is definitely creamier than say Lobster or Life's Blood. Nonetheless, these feel absolutely INCREDIBLE on the lips. I have tried nearly 15 colors and they're all gorgeously smooth and the pigment is out of this world. Just to give you guys a reference on how long these bad boys last, this is my arm after TWO, count em, TWO makeup wipes, cleanse off oil, and a good old soap and water job. There is actually still some residual pigment left on my forearm. Here's a pic after all of my cleansing methods (this is on my opposite forearm because my first attempt at swatching 24 colors was completely unsuccessful so I needed my friend @Brooklyn.Ford to help me out on the other side) haha!

Let me know on instagram (@seanmarie_) if you guys have tried any of these Liptensity shades and how you like them!!!

xoxo,

S

Referenced Works

*http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2015/02/what-like-see-a-hundred-million-colors.html

GREEN GLITTERY EYE | Full Face Tut ♥

HEY GUYS.

So I got the Urban Decay Moondust Palette for my birthday and I was soooo excited to use it! These shadows are the bomb.com. I was SO impressed by them. They are super similar to the MAC Dazzleshadows (which are also beautiful). I figured I'd film a nice little tut for you guys using some new stuffs! If you guys want me to do a full swatch with pictures of the palette included, let me know and I'll be more than happy to do so.

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Product Details:

MAC Mineralize Timecheck Lotion
L'Oreal True Match | W2
Farsali Rose Gold Elixir
Tre'Stique | Bora Bora Coral
MAC Correct + Conceal Duo | pale pink/pale yellow
L.A. Girl Concealer | Porcelain
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish | Medium Golden
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish | Dark Golden
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish | Soft n Gentle
E.L.F Baked Blush Peachy Cheeky
URBAN DECAY Moondust Palette
MAC Warm x15 Palette
Vegas Nay + Eyelure Lashes | Grand Glamour
Anastasia Beverly Hills Liquid Lipstick | Naked

LOVE Y'ALL SO MUCH ♥♥♥♥

My Summer Skincare Routine | June 2016 ♥

Hi y'all!

So, I've struggled with my skin since I was about 19. In my teens I had perfect skin. I rarely had a breakout, and if I did, it was so mild that it was barely noticeable. Around the year I turned 19, my face practically exploded with breakouts. I was SO scared. I had no idea what was happening to me or my body. Because of the fact that I had baby skin almost all throughout my teens, it felt like I was getting punished in my early adult years (this may sound dramatic, but it's the way that I felt). Not only did I have skin that I did not recognize, I had a skincare routine that just wasn't cutting it anymore.

I have tried HUNDREDS of products. Yes, hundreds. Anything from Proactiv, to Clarisonic, to La Roche Posay, to Sisley and beyond. While I did like some of their products, it just wasn't working for me.

The biggest breakthrough in my skin was when I went on birth control. I was terrified of it because I know some of the risks it may bring and I am quite the hypochondriac. I was sick of trying different antibiotics in attempt to rid of skin of these horrible bumps. Over the course of several months, my doctor had prescribed me Clindamycin, Minocycline, Doxycycline, Spironolactone; none of these worked. If anything the side effects to them were way worse than the positive outcome that they were supposed to bring. He repeatedly told me that he believed the source of my breakouts were due to an imbalance in hormones and he wanted me to try birth control. When I finally felt like I was about to give up I said hey, screw it, why not one more.

It wasn't exactly smooth sailing once I began taking the birth control. I started with Aviane and was on it for about 2 years. It absolutely helped me clear the bumps and small whiteheads. While taking that I was trying to clear up the snow scarring that I was left with. I was fortunate enough to just have red hyper pigmentation rather than texture issues.

So, from here I essentially had to create a skincare routine that was for acne preventative, anti-aging, and dark spot correcting all at once. I will be the first one to tell you it was NO joke. I'm not the kinda girl that tries something for a couple days and then stops, I will use that entire bottle and maybe been then some. It wasn't like I just used something for a few weeks and then scrapped it, I actually gave so many products a chance and a real chance. I've finally felt like I have a routine down that hits all these points.

I'll start with my Retin-a. I use Retin-a Micro Gel (Tretinoin Gel). I use this bad boy 2x a week MAX. This stuff is no joke. I got it prescribed by my dermatologist and let me say, it is amazing. It's a form of Vitamin A that helps to reduce acne and scarring by creating new skin cell turnover. When using this you need a pea-sized amount AT BEST. I only use this 2x per week because it makes me extremely dry. While my skin has gotten use to it over the past year, the days after using it my skin still can be dehydrated and dry.

Face Wash: 
I've been using Limelight by Alcone Dream Clean which has Aloe + Soapberry in it. It is for Normal/Dry skin which is absolutely my skin type. This face wash is very light weight and amazing for my sensitive skin, I use this every night and morning.

Toner:
Khiel's Cucumber Herbal Alcohol-Free toner is my favorite. It's gentle enough for my dry skin but still helps regulate my facial PH balance. Simple, easy and to the point. I use this directly after washing my face with a cotton round.

Serum:
I use a mix of two. Limelight by Alcone has a Calm Balm serum which has Aloe + Kendi Oil in it. This balm works in conjunction with the face wash. I began using both together and have noticed a tremendous difference. I love the texture of this right on my skin after I've just washed my face. After using this, because of the fact that I am so dry, I follow it up with MAC's Moisture Infusion serum. This is another lightweight serum that helps my skin from dehydration.


Moisturizer:
Origins High Potency Night-A-Mins has been my go to. I feel like this is one of the only moisturizers that my skin actually drinks up and makes me look glowing in the morning. It's filled with tons of minerals with Vitamins C and E, Chestnut Extract, and Wheat Germ! It's also paraben, sulfate, and phthalates free which is a huge plus for me.
MAC  Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15. I use this as my daytime moisturizer after my serums.

Oils:
Josie Maran Argan Oil is my absolute favorite oil I've ever tried. It hydrates me more then any oil ever. Short and sweet this is an incredible product. When I use this I use it right after washing my face and right before my serums.
Organic Vitamin E oil I use on occasion. It's mean to lighten dark spots as well so I try to use it at least 2x a week.

So I thought I'd give you guys the run down in a list form just for convenience.

Nightly routine (the days I use Retin-A) :
Wash face with Limelight by Alcone Dream Clean
Retin-A Micro Gel
MAC Moisture Infusion
Limelight by Alcone Calm Balm
Origins Night-A-Mins Moisturizer

**The days I don't use the Retin-A my nightly routine is exactly the same without the use of Retin-A.

Morning Routine:
Wash face with Limelight by Alcone Dream Clean
Limelight by Alcone Calm Balm
MAC Moisture Infusion
MAC Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15

xx,
Sean ♥

MAC SOFT SERVE EYE SHADOWS

YOU GUYZZZZZ.

These shadows are AMAZING. No joke. They just came out this morning in all MAC stores and I knew I had to swatch + review for y'all. So essentially, they're a creamy eyeshadow with a sponge-like texture. They have shimmer AND glitter in them that hit the light at just the right angle. Dey is so kewt. I love almost every color (almost). Some of them truly didn't swatch well, but looked much better once on the lid. Here are allllllll the shades in the collection:

CAN YOU EVEN HANDLE THIS??? 

So a new brush launched with these that's supposed to be used with them! The 248 brush is made with synthetic fibres and is ideal for applying these shadows as well as any cream shadow! It resembles their 242 brush except the hairs aren't quite as long. I have only used this brush with these shadows, it seems to work pretty awesomely; although I have not tried the 242 with them yet. 

Eyebrow pencils also launched with this collection but swatching them on my skin was nearly impossible. I tired for you guys, I really really did! They are pastel brow pencils, how freaking cute?! I love the idea of this, I just haven't found one that I truly love with my hair color yet. Even though these swatch quite poorly on the skin, they grab well to brow hairs. Here are the brow pencils:

photo courtesy of maccosmetics.com

I also took a flash/non flash comparison with the same color line up as the previous image. It's not the best quality because it was night time when I got to swatch these bad boys so unfortunately it is in artificial lighting. Top is without flash + bottom is with!

I love you all.

xoxo,

Seanmarie

WHY I HAVE BEEN M.I.A. . .BUT I'M BACK!

HI LOVELY BABES/GUYS/EARTHLINGS.

I have been so M.I.A and I am SO SO sorry! I know some of you have been worried about me (totally not, but actually maybe). My stuuuuuupid computer has been broken for the past three months. I also had two different trips planned, one in March and one in May. I've been a very busy/broke little bee lately. The good news is, I have some fun life things to share with you guys!

SO, I went to Washington, D.C. for the first time and it was amazing! I can't believe I've never been there in all my 23 years of being an American, especially living only three hours away. It was truly an fulfilling experience being surrounded with such rich history. I went with my mom, nana, and my sister Kelsey (pics will be below, hehe). Honestly, it surprised me how beautiful the city was. I had an image in my mind of what the city would look like but it really was so much cuter than I anticipated. We stayed downtown close to all the historical goodies like the Smithsonian and the White House. 

Funny story, we went to see the White House and we're taking pics and ish. To be honest, I was underwhelmed at first, then we soon realized that we had been in the backyard of the White House the whole time. . .idiots LOL. I was so pissed, I was like "wow this really looks different in pictures." Every one there probably thought we were out of country tourists because we had literally no idea that we were in the back. Once we began exploring downtown and some of the restaurants it changed my perspective immensely. For being such a large city it feels very homey which I loved!

I was in all my history nerd glory going to see where Abraham Lincoln was shot, we saw a mini two man play and we all cried, yes, cried. Abe was the bomb! How could you not be sad?!

Here I am looking totes miserable in front of the Washington Monument. This crazy lady was talking on the phone in the background of my shot EVERY TIME my sister tried to take the picture. I was so angry!!!! Like woman, I'm trying to take a cute pic for the gram here, my gosh, don't you know!? LOL I'm dramatic.

Last but certainly not least, I obviously also had to throw in this bomb dessert I ordered at the CUTEST outside café called The Occidental Grill. It was peanut butter and jelly with chocolate ganache, could. you. die? Not to mention it had a piece of peanut brittle on top, I was clearly in chubby little kid heaven.

That is all, I heart you all nuggets. Until next time,

xx Seanmarie

Oscars 2016 Makeup Trends

Wow! What a beautiful show. I love love love award show season and the Oscars is obviously the best of the best. I was pleasantly surprised by some of the makeup choices from the night, and some well. . .not so much; but I’m not here to dwell on the negative! I want to talk about the beautiful, talented women that graced the Oscars stage. 

Natural makeup with a focus on flawless skin seemed to be a huge trend last night! I love the idea of showing off these stunners' natural beauty, so I was more than happy to see this. Red lips are always a favorite, but I love that we saw a take on the classic red lip last night. 

Alicia Vikander [Oscars 2016 Twitter]

Alicia Vikander not only came on top in the awards, but she was easily one of my choices for best dressed/makeup/hair. She wore that custom Louis Vuitton like no other. She looked like a real life Princess Belle! Her makeup was kept amazingly simple, with a sheer mauve lip and lashes. Her artist used barely any blush or eyeshadow, and the shadow they used was a warm brown to really work with her tan complexion. 

Priyanka Chopra [Allure Twitter]

I cannot handle her hotness!! Priyanka is so stunning it’s actually incredible. Her makeup is so beautifully executed with a dusty rose lip and a neutral eye, her makeup artist could not have picked a better combination to compliment such an ornate dress. The lashes are bold, but not too bold to take away from her lip. Blush is kept at a neutral pink, and her eyeshadow was also a warm brown similar to Alicia’s. Her natural beauty truly speaks for itself and they way they chose to accent it could not have been more perfect.

FYI-Some lip products YOU can get that are very similar to Priyanka's:

Gerard Cosmetics 1995

MAC Twig

MAC Mehr

NYX Ever Lip liner

Margot Robbie [Oscars 2016 Twitter]

Margot Robbie stunned in an all gold Diane von Furstenberg plunging neckline gown. Lashes, nails, and lip color were all kept to an extreme minimum. With almost no eye or lip makeup on, all focus was able to be on her stunning gown. She has a sheer peach blush on but almost so faint that it looks parallel to her natural flush.

Saoirse Ronan [Oscars 2016 Twitter]

Saoirse Ronan went bold not only in her dress choice, but for her eyes as well. She had an emerald green lid to match her Calvin Klein gown. With a fully lined eye, it was nice to see some eyeshadow action on the carpet last night! I love her representing her Irish heritage by wearing all Emerald. Her skin was kept to a minimum but has a nice sheer pink blush and a nude lip. 

Naomi Watts [Pret a Porter Twitter]

Another bold makeup look was Naomi Watts. Pairing a red lip with her metallic Armani dress made the color elements pop. She brings a great deal of Old Hollywood in every look she presents on the carpet, but always keeps her makeup fresh and young to accent her complexion. 

Rooney Mara [Fashion Magazine Twitter]

Rooney Mara’s deep red lip last night with her Givenchy gown pretty much made all the other red lips to shame. Her pale complexion was so accented with a bold brow and a wine lip it gave me chills! Her artist stunningly paired a bold eye with a bold lip to perfection. Strong straight brows were a trend this runway season and with her slim silhouette Rooney wears them effortlessly. Brava Rooney and your makeup artist! 

Kerry Washington [Kerry Washington Twitter]

Last but certainly not least, Kerry Washington and her cat eye gave me so much life last night! I’m almost certain that Kerry can do no wrong in my book, and last night that proved true. A cat eye with a nude lip is one of my all time favorite pairings and she wore it to absolute perfection. With a flawless matte skin and lashes, this eye look was by far one of my most favorite of the night. I LOVE that her makeup artist Carola Gonzalez, used Neutrogena Moisture Smooth color sticks for Kerry’s oscar lip! She used the color Almond Nude, paired with a blackest black cat eye and lashes, I adore her for it.

Aside from the makeup, I adored [most of] the fashion. Some of my favorites of the night were Alicia Vikander, Priyanka Chopra, Saiorse Ronan and Rachel McAdams. Can’t forget to shout out my favorite man Leonardo, I am so overjoyed that he FINALLY won his award! Hope you all enjoyed the 2016 Oscars as much as I did!

Until next time my loves,

xx Seanmarie

Happy Thursday My Beauties! 

I have always loved Thursdays because it means the next day is Friday which equals: weekend! Except for when you work in retail, then weekends are filled with work LOL (me). Oh well, at least we can all laugh about it and understand the struggles together.

Today I have a mommy makeover for you! Vicky is STUNNING naturally, so when I got to do her makeup I was super ecstatic because I could just glam up her natural beauty. She wanted something super glam-so voila! A gold and black smokey eye with some sultry lashes and a nude lip, one of my most favorite combinations. I really wanted to build up her crease from a nice warm transition to a black, so this look was all about building and blending colors.

Vicky's before & after:

Side Angle:

Eyes:
Transition: Soft Brown-MAC (MAC 224 Brush)
Crease 1: Morocco-Anastasia Beverly Hills (MAC 217 Brush)
Crease 2: Fudge-Anastasia Beverly Hills (MAC 221 Brush)
Outer Corner: Carbon-MAC (MAC 217 Brush)
Lid: Amber Lights + Creative Copper-MAC (MAC 224 Brush)
Under Eyes: Morocco + Fudge-ABH (MAC 212 + 219 Brushes)
Lashes: Vegas Nay for Eylure in style Shining Star + Duo Black Glue
Brows: Brow Wiz in Dark Brown-Anastasia Beverly Hills

Skin:
Foundation: MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC44 (Morphe G4 Brush)
Concealer: MAC Prolong Wear NW30/NC30 mixture (Beauty Blender)
Set with: Laura Mercier Translucent Powder (Morphe G1 Brush)
Contour: LA Girl Pro concealer in shade Chestnut (Beauty Blender)
Bronzer: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish 'Dark' + Too Faced Dark Chocolate Soleil (Sigma F20)
Blush: MAC Peachtwist (MAC 168 Brush)
Highlight: MAC Gold Deposit + Laura Geller Gilded Honey (Morphe M501 Brush)

Lips:
Liner: MAC Stripdown
Stick: MAC Cherish
Gloss: Gerard Cosmetics 'Butter Cream'

*Parenthesis=which tool I used to apply or blend with

xx,
Seanmarie

Hi again my loves!!!

I took a little hiatus from blogging over the holiday season but I will be back in full swing very very soon! In the meantime, here is a beauty breakdown of a recent makeup look I did that was featured on Lilly Lashes' Instagram page 😍😊

•Lashes: Lilly Lashes stacked in styles Paris + Istanbul
•Crease: Vegas Nay for Too faced Stardust palette in 'Girl's Nighr' + 'Double Tap'
•Inner Corner: 'Selfie'
•Lid: Millenial
•Mascara (lower lashes): MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash
•Brows: MAC Lingering Pencil with NC15 PLW concealer to sculpt

Until next time my loves
xx,
Seanmarie

Review: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation

I'm finally back!! Thank you guys so much for your patience with me getting my Macbook problems sorted out. Now for the good stuff; this may seem dramatic, but this is 100% THE best foundation that I have ever used. My skin is acne prone, sensitive, and dry. It is a hot damn mess, honestly, but that’s a post for another day! I’m constantly on the hunt for a new foundation. I’m always looking for the best of the best for my skin type. I have tried dozens of foundations. Some of them I loved, some I loathed, and then there was this. I always wondered if it was actually worth the hype. $62 dollars for foundation seems so absolutely outrageous to me. . .still after all this time it is outrageous to me, but depending on your skin type this foundation is magical.

I have redness and mild scarring on my cheeks from acne. It’s safe to say that there are very few foundations that I have tried that don’t break me out. I was contemplating if I should try this after reading reviews about how it is great for people with dry skin. I went to Sephora, matched my tone (I wear a 3.5) and asked for a sample. After one day I knew I had fallen in love. You know that saying champagne taste on a beer budget? Well honey, that saying could not be more true when it comes to my love for this foundation. 

It’s described on Sephora’s website like so, “this award-winning foundation is formulated with micro-fil technology, producing a low-density product that pairs high-impact pigments with weightless texture. Inspired by the silk shantung worn by kings and emperors, this foundation glides seamlessly onto the skin leaving a finish that’s reminiscent of charmeuse silk.” <- Like okay, if that doesn’t intrigue you to at least sample this foundation I’m not sure what will.

I swear by this stuff. Truly, and honestly. I am so extremely dry that almost every “dewy” foundation that I try clings to my dry spots. This is the only foundation I’ve tried that does the opposite. I feel like some how it hydrates my face without making me look wet. The next time you go to the Sephora near you, do yourself a favor and ask for a sample. 

xx, 

Seanmarie

BRB :)

I know it's been a hot minute since I have posted for you guys. I apologize 100x over for that! Something weird was going on with my MAC book and it was acting super funky on me, making me unable to post. New posts will be up this week, I promise! Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk review coming up next :) Stay tuned.

COLOURPOP HAUL + REVIEW!

I’ve been seeing ColourPop blow up all over the place this year, so about 5 months ago I decided to order a few products just to see if it was worth all the hype! Well, it turns out I ended up LOVING their products. I initially ordered only a few things to sample the color payoff and quality. I’m always a little sketched out to make a big order for my first try, especially on products with such an amazing price point. Most of their products are all under $10, which for great quality is hard to find. I was seriously blown away by the color payoff!! That to me is most important because I don’t really mind re-applying every couple hours, but I barely had to do that. Here is my most recent haul, I’m actually addicted to their products now so I can’t wait to order more! 

These are absolutely without a doubt, the best affordable matte liquid lipsticks I’ve ever tried. They’re super matte so if you like a liquid lipstick that dries completely down these are for you! While I always top mine off with a Baby Lips, the color still stays on forever. I prefer to use mine with MAC Prep + Prime lip as my base so that they don’t feel as matte as they get. The colors are seriously amazing, I love that they have a huge selection and they make color suitable for every skin tone. Another thing that’s super important for me is that I don’t find them to be streaky at all. Some liquid lipsticks don’t cover your lips with the first coat because they streak causing you to still see through to your lip. Luckily these don’t have that effect and every color I’ve tried has a smooth outcome with one layer and doesn’t streak. I ordered 7 of these Ultra Matte’s in this haul, shades below we’re swatched in natural daylight.

So these Lippie Stix are way different than the Ultra Mattes. I adore these little nuggets!! They’re so convenient to throw in your purse and I love that they’re super slim so if I want to throw it in a smaller clutch they fit in nicely. So these run in all different finishes, they have Crème, Sheer, Satin, Glossy, Matte & Pearlized. ColourPop knows the way to my heart by giving me a satin and crème lipstick that has maximum pigment which is exactly what these lippie stix are. The only complaint I have about these bad boys is that they run out faster than I wished they would, but hey for only $5 each it’s not a killer on your wallet to order two or three of your favorite shades. Also if you’re worried about using one that you like, but it’s not matte, they have a lippie primer and I noticed this actually does help the non-matte formulas stay on (you can use MAC P+P Lip Primer as well). 

I love lipliners so much, and these lippie pencils are no exception. They’re creamy which I appreciate in a liner because generally a regular pencil liner pulls on my lips. They last sooo long, there isn’t a specific “hour-wear” claim on these ColourPop ones, but it seemed I only had to reapply once the whole day. I like that some of the liners have the same names as some of the lippie stix too, like Bound, Oh Snap, Tootsi etc. I wanted to give you guys some color combos too: Dazed + More Better, Tootsi + Trap, BFF + Addict, & Oh Snap + Midi/Clueless. These are just some of the ways I’ve been combining them! This swatch picture was taken with a flash because it was a little difficult in actual daylight to tell the difference between some of the shades. 

I ordered this Super Shock Cheek Highlighter because Kathleen Lights raves about it. I found it super hard to apply at first, she recommended using it with a beauty blender, and when I did I found almost no product showing up on my face. Then I tried a fan brush, nothing. Finally with my trusty Morphe M501 I finally got this to show up on my cheek! It was beautiful once I actually got it on my skin. I also found that I was able to use it as a shadow color which obviously was awesome. I love any product that I can get more than one use out of. 

HOkay, so I actually don’t think you guys are prepared to handle these Super Shock Shadows. I only ordered two because I hate individual shadows, I prefer a pan shadow so that I can put it in my Z Palette, but these are so worth it. This swatch literally does not even do these shadows justice. They are stunning. They are so similar to MAC’s Electric Cool line. They’re a cushion-y like formula with pieces of glitter running through the silky texture. Seriously, that’s the best way I can describe it. I didn’t notice tons of fall out when I used these but I also use a primer so be careful if you’re not priming your lids before! I definitely plan on ordering more of these ASAP. I just wish they would make more palette options, or a create your own palette option! 

If you guys have any looks with these colors, tag me on instagram so I can see! @seanmarie_

**Disclaimer: I did not get paid by any of these companies to do a haul or review, and if I do get sent things you will know that it was not specifically purchased by me. All of my opinions and reviews are genuine.

xx,

Seanmarie