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Wednesday, September 30, 2015

10 Essential Fall Booties For $100 Or Less

I went through hundreds of booties to find these 10 essentials that I'm loving for this season!





photo credit: Solesociety.com

These navy heeled booties from Sole Society are EVERYTHING to me right now. Navy is such a hot color and is absolutely a neutral you need in your collection. Some people are scared navy looks too much like denim but it’s all about finding the right pair of color and texture to differentiate.

photo credit: Nordstrom.com
The distressed look of these booties are perfect for this season. The ribbed texture on the back of these is a gorgeous added touch as well. I prefer them in the color pictured (Stone Nubuck) but they also come in black as well. These are perfect for a fall day with an over sized poncho and some leggings!


photo credit: Callitspring.com
These black booties are essential for any shoe collection. They’re simple with a twist of edge thanks to the zipper detail along the back side of the heel. The cut of these are perfect to slip a pair of skinny jeans into because they hit right above the ankle. 

photo credit: Forever21.com
It’s actually hard for me to contain my excitement about how stunning these shoes are. I love everything about them. The gold heel is giving me such life, plus only 40 bucks? Hello, need.

photo credit: H&m.com

This color!! Anything beige pretty much is my immediate first choice in any scenario and these are no exception. How perfect and simple are these?

photo credit: H&m.com
Ommmmmg. <- Okay, that was sort of unnecessary, but I had to. I couldn’t believe how much I was loving all of H&M’s fall booties. The mix in texture on these deserves a praise hands emoji, like honestly.

photo credit: Asos.com

I’m pretty sure River Island just gets me. These shoes are vital! I’m in love with the tassel on the zipper up the side!

photo credit: Zara.com

Not sure if these could be any more beautiful. These booties are absolute stunners. Plus the heel is only 8cm so comfort comes with beauty! 

photo credit: Urbanoutfitters.com

Olive green is always a yes, whether it’s fall or not. Luckily, these aren’t just amazingly cute, they’re also on sale for $69.

photo credit: Gojane.com

Fringe is always a yes for me. Obviously use it sparingly, but a pop of fringe is not only perfect for fall but super in trend right now. 



Tuesday, September 22, 2015

FALL MAKEUP HAUL! + Reviews

Beauty:


Anastasia Beverly Hills Waterproof Créme Color-Ice Blue
FINALLY. Ever since I saw Jaclyn Hill use this on her waterline I knew it had to be mine. After waiting several weeks for this to come back in stock I finally got my hands on it! This color is SO beyond gorgeous. I normally don’t choose blue colored anything, but this looks stunning against my blue eyes. I’ve used it as a gel liner for cat eyes and in my waterline! Let me be the first to tell you this thing really is waterproof. ABH knows what she’s doing and I’ve never been let down by one of her products yet!
Here it is swatched in daylight



Anastasia Beverly Hills Single Eyeshadow-Soft Peach
I bought this shadow solely because I am in love with Makeup Geek’s Peach Smoothie shadow and online this shadow looked to be pretty close. I was a little disappointed because this is actually a couple shades lighter than Peach Smoothie, but it is still fairly nice. If you’ve never tried any ABH shadows then you need to get on it ASAP. They have very little fall out, if any and they’re greatly pigmented. Also, her website provides a pro discount when you give the right credentials which, HELLO, of course I love! Everything on the site is not discounted, but I’m pretty happy with what is (the single shadows are)!!
Peach Smoothie & Soft Peach Compared in daylight



BH Cosmetics Waterproof Lip Liners
I was super shocked at the quality of these liners. I’ve purchased many things from BH before and always liked them, so I figured why not give these a shot. They’re nice and creamy which I prefer for a lip liner rather than a regular pencil formula. They glide on fairly easily and actually are waterproof! The shades I purchased were Earth (warm brown) and Brazen (bright purple). If you love Heroine lipstick by MAC but don’t want to spend $16.50 on a liner then Brazen is your color! It’s a smidge darker than Heroine but goes lovely with it!

BH Pop Art Lippies in daylight
BH Cosmetics Pop Art Lipsticks
Holy bikini Batman!! Dude, the pigment in these lipsticks. . .unreal!! They are frickin beautiful. The colors are pretty limited but they remind me of Macron lippies! Pastelish and in your face bright. I love the size of these as well, they are mini sized! For only being $5 I was assuming I  was not getting a full sized lipstick, welp, I was wrong. Each tube has 4g/.014oz of lipstick so don’t be fooled by its pocket-sized demeanor. A main problem I have with them is the color selection, there aren’t any nudes!! Y’all know a girl loves a good nude lip. I guess because they’re called ‘Pop Art’ lipsticks I should realize that they’re supposed to be bright and I should chill with always wanting a selection of nudes but hey, you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. 




MAC Vamplify Lip Gloss
I was under the impression that these would be a gloss but in reality it truly comes out like a liquid lipstick. The only difference between this and an actual liquid lipstick is that is does not dry matte, but to more a Cremesheen finish (if you are a MAC lipstick junkie you’ll know what that means). I think I prefer these because they don’t leave a harsh ring around your inner lips that matte liquid lipsticks give you. The color selection is beautiful too, anywhere from nude to bright purple! The colors I purchased were Spanking Haute and Tuned In. If you’re wondering what MAC liners to pair each of them with, Boldly Bare is a perfect fit for Spanking Haute and Absolutely It is for Tuned In.
This picture was taken with ONE swipe of the gloss!
Vamplify Glosses swatched in daylight




Eylure + Vegas Nay Lashes-Grand Glamor
You don’t truly see how beautiful these lashes are until you have them on. It’s hard to believe they could get prettier than they look in the packaging, and then you apply them. They are double stacked so getting them on for the first time is a bit of a challenge (as it is with any double stacked lashes), but then once they’re on any extra work is so worth it. I did notice that the second time I wore these they fitted to my eye much nicer so that’s definitely a plus! I went bananas when I saw these were back in stock and bought 4 pairs, now after wearing them I’m wishing I had bought 10. If you want to see a picture of them on my eye head over to my instagram @seanmarie_ 




Philosophy Renewed Hope in a Jar Moisturizer
In high school I used the original Hope in a Jar but I’m always trying to find the latest and greatest when it comes to moisturizers, so I switched after about two jars. Now I’m sort of sad I ever switched! I’ve only been using this new one for about 2 weeks so who knows, maybe I’ll get bored and switch again but as of today, I am loving this. It’s a perfect daytime moisturizer because it’s not super thick. I don’t look or feel greasy after applying it. As of now I’m using it as my daytime and nighttime moisturizer because when I buy something new I’m like a little kid and want to use it all the time! I have some red acne scarring on my cheeks and I haven’t noticed any difference with using this yet, but like I previously stated it’s only been about 2 weeks; so we’ll see how this goes the longer I use it!

Fashion:


Quay Australia Sunglasses-Style ‘Kitti’’
I am so cheap when it comes to sunglasses you guys. I love the idea of owning super expensive sunglasses but I know for a fact that I’m not up for the responsibility. I’m the girl that somehow always smudges, scratches, or breaks her sunglasses. No fail, every time. Luckily, these have been holding up greatly for the price. I believe I paid $46 for them and for the price, the quality is beautiful. They look like super expensive glasses. The plastic is sturdy and the UV blockage is pretty sufficient, and well, they’re pretttttttty!


Miscellaneous:


Diptyque Paris Candles-‘Roses’ & ’Santal’
If you have never heard of Diptyque before I’m happy I get to be the first to tell you about them! So these have sort of a cult following in the beauty world. The main reason for this is simply because they’re absolutely beautiful to look that. The packaging is enticing and the candles have such an amazingly pure scent. The two that I got were Roses which is obviously rose scented, and Santal which is Sandalwood. With all of these perks, there unfortunately must be a down side; these candles are pricy. The 6.5 oz candles (Santal) retail for $60 each, while the 2.4 oz candles are $30. For me, they’re worth it because when I’m finished with my candles, I clean the jar out and use them for brush holders etc. I understand that not every one wants to spend that much money on a candle, which is totally validated, but something to think about is that these do last a great amount of time. I’ve personally noticed that the wax does not burn down as fast as my Bath & Body Works candles or my Yankee candles. 



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





Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Fall 2015 Trends!

With Fall rapidly approaching, many people are looking to transform their style for the new season. Every year new trends are rolled out by fashion's fall collections and sometimes it may be hard to keep up to date. Unlike many of our most recent years, this fall seems to be right on the nose with classic autumn looks. Many are not a surprise, but are old favorites we all know and love.

Makeup:

Graphic Liner
Personally, I think this is an all the time trend. Lucky for me, tons of designers have graphic liner looks within their collections. I prefer to stick to the classic cat eye, mainly because that's what looks the best with my eye shape but I'm loving the super heavy non traditional usage of liner.
Products I love that can be used to achieve this look:

Red Lips
The classic red lip is a piece almost every person wants in their makeup collection. This season, the "it" colors seem to be a magenta based red and an orange-red. Personally, I'm more of an orange-y red based girl, but if you're worried about making your teeth look whiter stick with the magenta based red. Reason being, they have a cool blue undertone to them which enhances the whiteness of your teeth. 









<-Just an FYI; I've been obsessed with this MAC Vamplify Glossy Liquid Lipstick (seen on my latest instagram post) 












Products I love that can be used to achieve this look: MAC D for Danger Lipstick, NYX Violet Ray Lipstick, Kat Von D Countess Studded Lipstick.


Blended Smokey Eyes
Most people think a smokey eye is black shadow everywhere (literally) but this is a common misconception. Smokey eyes are meant to be sultry and slightly vampish, not raccoon eyes. Using the right tools and blending color is the main key in keeping your smokey from looking scary. Blending the darkest color out with a warm brown or cranberry is my favorite way of wearing this look.

Naturally Flushed Cheeks
I LOVE that this is a fall trend this year. Usually we see a nice flushed cheek as a spring trend, but the industry decided to switch it up and add this into fall. If you’re apprehensive to try a color you’re not accustomed to, most stores like MAC or Sephora will try it on for you so that you can see if it goes with your coloring.
Products I love that can be used to achieve this look: Amazonian Clay ‘Tipsy’ Blush, Clinique Cheek Pop Blush ‘Berry Pop,’ NYX HD Blush “Tuscan,’ (these vary depending on skin tone and preference).


Barefaced Beauties
This is probably my favorite trend mainly because you get to see how truly incredible these makeup artists backstage are. Instead of using more coverage to conceal flaws, they use strategic placement and layering of thin, sheer makeup. It's about using products to make the skin look innocent. Their jobs are to make it seem as though these models rolled out of bed looking like a supple dewy skinned cherub, even though I'm sure half of them already do  *ahem ahem Gigi Hadid*. 
Products I love that can be used to achieve this look: MAC Face + Body Foundation, Smashbox BB Water, Murad Complete Reform, Dior Glow Maximizer Primer.


Hair:

Brushed Through Loose Beach Waves
While we’ve seen tons of loose beach waves in style this past year, the locks this season are extremely brushed through and tousled. It seems almost more difficult to achieve this undone look rather than classic curls; but with the right products and a little bit of practice it’s much easier than one would think.
Products I love that can be used to achieve this look: Bumble and bumble Surf Spray, Oribe Après Beach Wave + Shine Spray, Nume 32MM Classic Wand (There are always tons of coupon codes for this as well so make sure you check their instagram before purchasing), Remington Pearl Pro Curling Wand.


Slicked
Whether it's slicked back into a low ponytail or straight back  like old Hollywood glam, this style is something that radiates. My favorite way to wear this look is slicked back like Gigi Hadid at the 2015 VMA’s. Unfortunately, this style does not complement every one so tread lightly my beauties. On a positive note, there are plenty of other ways you can incorporate this into your Fall hair style wardrobe. Easily toss your hair back into a classic low ponytail with your hair parted in the center or a high ponytail with it slicked completely back.
Products I love that can be used to achieve this look: Aveda Smooth Infusion, Nexxus Frizz Defy Hair Spray.


Bronde
This stunning combination of Blonde and Brunette is perfect for both flat blondes and brunettes who want a change up. "A happy medium of both blond and brown," which is how stylist Nikki Lee of Nine Zero One salon in Hollywood explains it (George, S. 7.17.15 Instyle). Blake Lively, Chrissy Teigen and Gisele Bündchen all famously rock tousled Bronde locks. 

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Friday, August 21, 2015

MAKEOVER! 

This week my model Nicole had amazing skin texture, but wanted to perfect her discoloration while having a more glamourous yet natural makeup look.


Skin:
Foundation is Bourjois Paris Healthy Mix in shade No. 51 mixed 
with MAC Select Cover Up in NW20
MAC Studio Conceal and Correct Duo in the shade pale pink, followed up by
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NC15 under the eyes
Concealer was set with Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder 

Cheeks:
Blush is theBalm Cosmetics in shade Frat Boy
Bronzer/Contour is Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil and Chocolate Soleil mixed
Highlight is MAC Vanilla Pigment

Eyes:
NC15 Pro Longwear Concealer as shadow base
All shadows are from the Lorac Pro 2 Palette:
Crease: Nectar & LT. Brown
Lid: Rosé
Outer corner: Mocha
Lower lash line: Nectar and Mocha
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in black
MAC Upward Lash Mascara (this stuff is literally AMAZING)

Lips:
MAC Soar liner
MAC Captive lipstick

Everything in pink text is a link to the product mentioned!
xx, Seanmarie

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

HAUL! Ulta, Nordstrom, E.L.F., & MORE!

There have been such gorgeous products coming out, they have my wallet crying! They are all just too beautiful I had to put them all in a haul for you guys. 

BITE Beauty Watercolor Lip Gloss Library
These gloss colors blew me away! I was not expecting to like the peculiar colors such as the green or yellow but they look great on top of lipsticks as well as on their own. I didn't want to overload you guys with swatches of every one of these glosses because I don't think this particular set of them is available any longer. I was fortunate enough to snag this bad boy while it was on sale at Sephora for half off.




NARS 'Blame it on NARS' Cheek Palette
I bought this beauty during Nordstrom's Anniversary sale obviously. . . how could I not? I love the packaging, it's super sleek. Also a bonus that it has 2 blushes, a bronzer and a highlight all in one. Not to mention they give you a mini Ita brush!!! <-Those three exclamation points were so necessary because this contour brush is amazing so getting a mini version of it in this palette for my purse was a score. This palette includes:
- Blush in shade Day Dream
- Blush in shade New Attitude
- Highlighter in shade Satellite of Love
- Bronzing Powder in shade Casino

NARS 'Ultimate NARS' Lip Pencil Set
This set which is almost the exact packaging as the cheek set, comes with 3 lip pencils and a mini sharpener, YAS. I seriously love anything mini so that was a win for me. This set includes:
(Shades listed from top to bottom)
- Satin Lip Pencil in Stourhead
- Satin Lip Pencil in Biscayne Park
- Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in shade Sex Machine
- Mini Sharpener

The BALM Nude 'tude Eyeshadow Palette
I've had my eye on this palette for months now. It came on Hautelook for almost 40% off and I could not resist. I haven't used all the shades yet, but when I do you guys will be the first to get a picture tutorial on the color combinations I make!

NYX Lip Products
NYX Butter Glosses
Butter glosses are a classic. Whether you wear them with a lipstick or without they're gorgeous glosses. Per usual, I got all nude shades except for one that is mauve. The shades I purchased are swatched and labeled below:

NYX Intense Butter Gloss
I wasn't sure what the difference between these and the regular Butter Gloss was so I only ordered one shade. I was not let down at all, exactly like it claims these are an intense pigmented version of the Butter Glosses. They don't come in the same shades as regular glosses which is awesome because the more shades the merrier. The shade I purchased was Tres Leches:
NYX Xtreme Shine Lip Creams
I had never tried these before, so I figured I would order three classic shades to try. These are literally beautiful. Actually, beyond beautiful. I prefer these to the Matte Lip Creams only because these don't make my lips dry at all. These are extremely pigmented, seriously these swatches were one swipe:

OPI Infinite Shine Polish
These colors are stunning, actually beyond stunning. The color selection is outstanding, and they have a nude for every skin tone as well as some new pastel shades. Y'all know I cannot pass up a good pastel or a nude. The colored polish is supposed to be step two in the painting process, but I have an acrylic overlay on my nails so I only do the color and the top coat. The three shades I purchased (from left to right):
- The Sun Never Sets (corally orange)
- To Be Continued. . .(light periwinkle blue)
- Pretty Pink Perseveres (baby pink)






E.L.F. Studio Baked Blush
Aside from it having shimmer this is a great every day blush color. It looks extremely natural on my light to medium skin tone. I don't plan on purchasing more colors in this formula mainly because of the shimmer, but I totally love the one I have. The shade is Peachy Cheeky.








E.L.F. Matte Lip Color
Woah, was I blown away by the pigmentation of these lip colors! They have more of a satin-matte texture which is nice. I also love the packaging because these are like a lipstick in a lip liner form. It makes it super easy to apply especially when I'm in the car or rushing because they do the work of a liner and a lipstick. Plus they're only three bucks each, like okay!





Thursday, July 30, 2015

July 2015 Favorites

I absolutely love trying new products and reincorporating old faves into my routine. Here are some things I've been loving this July!

Beauty:
MAC Springsheen Blush
I am the ultimate sucker for a peach based blush (obvi, come on). I just can not resist them, no matter what brand. Usually, I tend to stick to matte blushes because of the acne scarring on my cheeks but this is a definite exception. This blush is actually very similar to Orgasm by NARS, except  Springsheen has a tad more peach and gold throughout it. If you want NARS' Orgasm but don't want to spend $30 dollars on a blush this one is a nice $22 option.
Swatches with and without flash:
MAC Studio Conceal & Correct Duo Wand
Anything that says it will color correct my under eyes while brightening sounds right up my alley. I love a good highlighted under eye area. Regardless of the concealer I use, I tend to still have some darkness poking through. This product actually covers my dark circles while still brightening. How I use it: I prep my under eye area with eye cream, then I mix the pink and the yellow and blend it out with my beauty blender. After that I add my concealer. 
 The shade I use is Pale Yellow/Pale Pink.
Becca x Jaclyn Hill Shimmering Skin Perfecter-Champagne Pop
HOLY CRAP. Jaclyn Hill is bae, obviously. She is totally my spirit animal and her makeup looks are just so so beautiful. Of course, just like her collab with Morphe Brushes, this highlighter DID NOT disappoint! It's extremely soft and smooth on the skin and has looked gorgeous with every single makeup look that I have tried it with. I prefer to be highlighted to the gawds, so I usually pop on two coats just an FYI.
 Swatched in natural light:

Skincare:
Clinique Moisture Surge Face Spray
My best friend Shivani suggested I try this, and it did not disappoint. Anything that makes me feel refreshed will always be something I'm willing to try. I was worried it was too similar to Fix + by MAC but for my night time routine I actually prefer this one. The only thing I don't really love about this is that it runs out fairly quickly. I'm already 3/4 of the way finished with mine and I only use it once a day. I incorporated this into my nightly routine right after my toner. I love that this seems to make my serum or moisturizer last longer. When I spritz my face with this before I moisturize I notice I use a lot less product which is always a great benefit.

Bath&Body Works-Amber Blush Ultra Shea Body Cream
This literally smells heavenly. Just perfume-y enough and just sweet enough. I was honestly so shocked to say that I was completely moisturized by this. It claims to give 24 hour moisture and it really lived up to that claim. I tend to get weary about overly scented body lotions because they usually have high levels of alcohol in them and end up actually drying your skin out. It was a nice relief when this one did the opposite and kept me super silky. I'm not sure if this is a permanent scent by them but one can only hope.

Soap and Glory Smoothie Star Breakfast Scrub
This is another product that just smells too frickin good to resist. I love breakfast foods and this scrub smells like warm french toast with maple syrup, I. can't. even. take. it. In addition to that, this scrub is awesome. I'm really finicky about body scrubs because in my old age (aka 22) I feel like they tend to dry me out easily. I was pleasantly surprised to find that this moisturized my skin as well as exfoliate me which is something that's rather difficult to find.
Miscellaneous:
(cwtv)
Hart Of Dixie:
I have been SO obsessed with this show lately!! Clearly I am late to the party because it ended this past March but I have watched the entire series in less than a month. Granted, there were only four seasons, but I am still in love. It wasn't until after I had began watching the show on Netflix that I heard that the fourth season would be its last. I was pissed!! I wasn't ready for it to be over but it was such a great show regardless. Plus, who could honestly resist Wade Kinsella (played by Wilson Bethel) *heart eyes emoji*. Also now I'm 99% sure I'm going to have to name my first child Lemon because a) Lemon Breeland, duh, b) who doesn't love lemons and c) it's so frickin cute. Needless to say I'm super bummed this show is over, but it's on Netflix so go watch!

Links to all mentioned:







PSA: I apologize for the iPhone pictures my camera USB cord seemed to have grown legs and walked away, but a new one is on it's way!