My Red Lip Collection

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Nancy Valentino

On Lips–Revlon Fire & Ice

You all know I’m obsessed with the smokey eye/ nude lip combo but I’m equally as obsessed with red lipsticks too. Here are some of the red lip products that I currently own.

From Left to Right: Revlon Fire Lipgloss, Stila Hugs Lip Glaze, Elf Lip Stain in Red Carpet, NYX Silver Plum, MAC Runaway Red, MAC Russian Red, MAC Viva Glam Cyndi, Revlon Cherries in the Snow, Revlon Fire & Ice, Revlon True Red, MAC Lip Pencil in Brick

I don’t have many red lip products in my collection but I do have enough to differentiate between seasons. When you think about it, there are so many tones & undertones to a lip gloss and lipstick. here are some of the red lipglosses and lipsticks that I own.

Now for the messy part…swatches…

Makeup Look feat. MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Nancy Valentino

I’ve done this look a million times on my blog but I decided to do a video on the eye makeup that I like to use when I wear MAC Viva Glam Nicki. The best part is that most of the eye products I’m using are all drugstore eye shadows!

I hope you gals will find this tutorial helpful and I also hope you’re able to proudly rock this bright pink lip for Spring & Summer! xo

Items used:
-Stila Kitten Smudge Pot
-Cover Girl Champagne e/s
-Cover Girl Mink e/s
-MAC Espresso e/s
-Maybelline Eye Express Oh My Meringue
-Cover Girl French Vanilla e/s
-Urban Decay Demolition e/l
-NYX Black Bean e/s Pencil
-MUFE Smoky Lash
-Cover Girl Lash Blast
-Hard Candy Honeymoon Baked Blush
-Benefit Hoola Bronzer
-Coty Airspun Finishing Powder
-MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick

Pre-Spring Beauty Favorites

Posted on March 18, 2012 by Nancy Valentino

Spring is most definitely in the air. Here are some of my “must have” beauty & fashion favorites of the moment…

My Skin Care Routine

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Nancy Valentino

My apologies–this video is a lot longer than I had originally expected but I wanted to be as thorough as possible. I adore all of these products and I’m so happy that I’ve found a routine that works for me. I hope you find this video helpful and are able to incorporate some of my “must haves” into your own skin care routine.

Budget Friendly Beauty & Home Decor Haul

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Nancy Valentino

Over the past three weeks I picked up some home decor items, candles and a few beauty goodies that are very budget friendly. Hope you all enjoy this haul & have a fabulous day!! xo

***All products mentioned in this video were purchased personally by myself, unless otherwise stated. I am in no way affiliated or sponsored by the makers of these products***

Best of Beauty 2011

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Nancy Valentino

Now that 2012 is just WEEKS away, I thought it would be appropriate to do a blog post on my favorite beauty products from this past year. Tastes change season to season, but most of these products are things I found myself using frequently throughout the year.

Most Used High End Makeup Brand: MAC & NARS
Most Used Drugstore Makeup Brand: Wet n’ Wild, Revlon & Cover Girl

Best High End Eye Shadow: NARS
Best Drugstore Eye Shadow: Wet n’ Wild (great pigmentation)

Best/Most Used High End Lip Gloss: MAC Underage Lipglass & MAC Fashion Fanatic Plushglass
Best/ Most Used Drugstore Lip Gloss: L’Oreal Colour Riche in Baby Blossom, NYX Lipgloss

Best High End Lipstick: MAC Runaway Red & MAC Fleshpot
Best Drugstore Lipstick: Revlon Fire & Ice Lipstick

Best High End Mascara & Eye Liner: Makeup Forever Smoky Lash Mascara & MAC Feline Kohl Power
Best Drugstore Mascara: Cover Girl Lash Blast (Waterproof)

Best High End Makeup Base/ Primer: MAC Paint Pots, Urban Decay Primer Potion
Best Drugstore Base/ Primer: NYX Jumbo Eye Shadow Pencils, ELF Cream Eye Liner

Most Used High End Eye Shadows: MAC Espresso, MAC Carbon, MAC Carbonized, MAC Wedge, MAC Coquette, NARS Coconut Grove, NARS Mekong

Most Used Drugstore Eye Shadows: Cover Girl Champagne, Cover Girl French Vanilla, Wet n’ Wild Envy, Wet n’ Wild Sugar, Cover Girl Brown Smolder

Most Used High End Palette: Too Faced Natural Eye Palette, Too Faced New Smokey Palette

Most Used Drugstore Palette: Wet n’ Wild Lust & Wet n’ Wild Vanity

Best Face Products: Coty Airspun, NARS Laguna Bronzer, Benefit Hoola Bronzer & Chanel Bronze Universal, NYX Blush in Natural

Best High End Face Highlighter: NARS Copacabana, MAC MSF in Soft & Gentle
Best Drugstore Face Highlighter: Hard Candy Doll Face, Cover Girl Champagne Eye Shadow, Physicians Formula Happy Booster Powder

Most Used Makeup Brushes- MAC 217, MAC 219, MAC 109, Lowe-Cornell Maxine Mop Brush, Target Brand Medium Shader Brush

Best High End Concealer: MAC Studio Sculpt
Best Drugstore Concealer: Hard Candy

New makeup brands I’ve tried this past year: Chanel, Laura Mericer, Wet n’ Wild, LUSH

Best Fragrances:
Fall/ Winter–Boyfriend by Kate Walsh
Spring/ Summer–Chloe, Daisy by Marc Jacobs, Pearberry Body Mist by BBW

High End Makeup Brands I became a HUGE fan of: MAC, NARS, Chanel
Drugstore Makeup Brands I became a HUGE fan of: Revlon, Wet & Wild, NYX

Makeup Brands that disappointed:
Certain Chanel products–for the money,pigmentation should be up to par.
Urban Decay: more along the lines of how they promoted Naked 2-it was shady and rubbed me the wrong way.
Sigma: advertising whores. I’d rather pay double for MAC brushes in the future.

I can’t wait to see what new & exciting beauty items catch my eye in 2012!!

November Beauty & Foodie Ramblings

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Nancy Valentino

Yes! It’s that time of the month again! I’m going to be doing a separate blog post on some products that I haven’t used yet but have been drawn to these last few weeks. I’m taking an interest in a lot of non winter items lately! I think I’m ready for Spring already! *lol*

Witches Brew Inspired Makeup

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Nancy Valentino

I’m not really a person that likes to dress up in costumes and go to Halloween parties but I still like to show my Halloween pride. Here is a look you can rock that’s Halloween appropriate –a nice change from your traditional black or brown smokey eyes!

Here’s how you can get the look: