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Twenty-Two Days of Taupe: Day 8 & OOTD

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Today’s taupe look is a bit more on the warmer side. Most of the colors used were from the Urban Decay Naked Palette. Believe it or not, this is my first time doing a taupe look with my Naked palette and I’ve owned this palette since July 2010!!!! Shame on me!

On a side note, I can’t tell you how much I’ve been diggin’ my berets! I only own three–very typical neural colors (to go with everything) but I think I may venture into different color ones–they are simply fabulous. Ugh–I can’t get enough!

And here is a breakdown of the look:

EYES-
-MAC Painterly Paint Pot
-UD Sidecar
-UD Virgin
-MAC Carbon
-UD Creep
-UD Sin
-MAC Wedge (You could use UD Naked)
-Urban Decay Zero Eye Liner
-MUFE Smoky Lash
-L’Oreal Carbon Black Mascara

FACE-
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-MAC Cream Colour Base in Luna
-MAC Lightscapade Mineralize Skinfinish
-Finishing Powder

LIPS-
-NYX Strawberry Milk
-MAC Fashion Scoop

Quick outfit of the day–I’ve been into rockin’ a sweater and jeans lately–my comfy glam look-lol! It’s been so cold–who feels like dressing to the nines in this weather? Spring, where are you? O_o

The beret is from Forever 21, sweater is from Old Navy, jeans are from Forever 21.

My necklaces are from Charlotte Russe & my boots are from eBay. (*insert cheesy pose & smile in*) *lol* I LOVE these boots and need to get a new heel since I’ve worn these heels out.

Casual Glam & Holiday Elegance (Outfit & Makeup)

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Here is another look in my Holiday Beauty Video Series. My inspiration? My Golden Taupe Pumps!!!!

PS-These shoes are hella comfy!

 

Glam Preppy.

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“The most beautiful thing about a person isn’t looks, but heart and personality….”

I like to think I add a little bit of ‘glam’ to everything.  I took a rather conservative outfit and jazzed it up in typical Nancy Valentino fashion. *lol*

…off subject

I’m planning on doing a video on tips and advice to those of you who are looking to revamp your wardrobe after a weight loss. I’ve made LOTS of fashion faux pas over my weight loss journey. Many people think it’s fun to go shopping after a weight loss but I found it stressful, financially draining & down right confusing! I like to think my wardrobe is very versatile and balanced now. I’ll get more into this another time. Whether you’re looking for inspiration after a weight loss or perhaps you’re just looking to spruce up your current wardrobe….either way I hope you’ll find it helpful.

Back to today’s outfit, I jazzed up the outfit with this mauvey flower statement necklace, faux stud earrings and cool toned nude pumps. I’m not usually one to rock a belt but I recently got these little skinny belts (as shown) and I’ve been loving them–they add a little something to shorts & skinnies.

For hair, keep it quick and easy-sorta. I took large sections of hair and wrapped them around a clip-less curling iron and pinned accordingly. Having the side fringe is REALLY bringing a whole new dimension to different hairstyles I do.

For makeup I used a palette that I’ve had for a while now, the NYX For Your Eyes Only Smokey Eye Palette–I tend to only use this one in Fall & Winter. I forgot how much I adore this palette!!!!!!!!!! Today I rocked a warm taupe eye with hint of silver…the color payoff is pretty awesome. I like to use the light colors as highlighters for the face.

If you’d like to see what yours truly wears around the house then look below *lol* You get a good view of the makeup too. When I get home, I usually slip right into my comfies….;)

Here is a breakdown of my makeup:
-UDPP
-Benefit Skinny Jeans Cream Shadow
-NYX Smokey Eye Palette (used for eye shadow, liner & highlighting the face)
-NYX Natural Blush
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-MAC MSF in Medium Plus
-MAC Coffee Eyeliner
-CoverGirl Lash Blast Mascara (multiple coats)
-MAC Underage Lipglass

I hope you all are having an awesome Thursday!!

*All items mentioned in this post were personally purchased by myself. I am in no way affiliated with any of the companies/ brands mentioned.

Summer Glam Makeup Tutorial

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Sorry about the lighting–it’s quite horrid.

Products Used:
NYX Jumbo e/s Pencil in Pots n’ Pans
NYX Winter in Moscow Palette
MAC Carbon
Cover Girl Shimmering Onyx
Cover Girl Snow Blossoms
Urban Decay Perversion
MAC Engraved e/l
Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara
Hard Candy Glow All The Way in Doll Face
NARS Laguna Bronzer
NARS New Order Blush
Smashbox Pout Lipgloss
MAC Plushglass in Girl Hearts Boy

Thanks for watching!!

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

Mila Kunis Fashion Week Inspired Makeup

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Products Used:

Benefit Skinny Jeans Creaseless Liner

NYX Smokey Eye Palette

NYX Loose Pearl Shadow in Charcoal Gray

MAC Soft & Gentle MSF

Nivea  Touch of Shimmer Lip Balm

 

 

 

 

 

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Outfit, Makeup & Hair of the Day

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Spring is just a mere 7 days away! Today I decided to bust out of the new short sleeved cardie’s from my Spring wardrobe. It’s comfortable, casual & yet–you can glam it up at the same time. What really made me fall in love with this cardie were the princess puffed sleeves. I pair it with a cream colored lacy cami, jeans & tan knee high boots. I kept the jewelry somewhat simple. I adore the emerald cut faux sapphire lever back earrings! I only wish I had a pair in white.

 

For hair, I’ve been obsessed with the side swept updo! It’s chic and takes NO time at all–it’s very simple to do! Gotta love looks that are simplistic and glam at the same time. I threw in a little golden colored embellished barrette–to give it that “little something”.
For makeup, I kept the eyes a golden walnut color–smokey, of course! I can’t tell you how much I’ve been diggin’ loose pearl eye shadow from NYX and pigments in general. I found MAC’s Jardin Aires pigment paired nicely with NYX’s Walnut Pearl. I finished it off with a little of NARS Mekong. I kept the lips very soft & simple-MAC’s Underage lipglass & a little of Bonne Bell’s Sugar Crystals to soften out that opaqueness in the lipglass.
Overall-I’d say it was a fab makeup, outfit & hair day! We took a drive to a place we’d never been before and LOOK! It’s a Waffle House! I thought they only had these down South?! And look at the horse & buggy!!! Because that’s something you see everyday! ;)

NARS Lip Gloss (Swatches & Dupes)

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Mocha Smokey Eyes with a hint of Plum

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Eyes:

Stila Kitten Smudge Pot

Cover Girl Champagne Eye Shadow

NYX Mocha Pearl

MAC Sunnydaze Pigment

MAC Espresso

MAC Beauty Marked

MAC Coffee Eye Liner

Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara

Face:

NARS Laguna Bronzer

Physicians Formula Mineral Glow in Beige Pearl

Lips:

MAC Myth Lipstick

MAC Dreamy Lipglass

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

Cool Brown Eyes & A Pop of Pink

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A soft yet dramatic look perfect for Valentine’s Day.

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