Summer was a long time coming this year, and boy was I not at all prepared when warm weather hit. Surprising, as I went on two warm weather vacations in April and May... #girlproblems. At any rate, I quickly turned to a few great products to get me ready for summer!
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The Weekend Makeup Bag
We headed up to Michigan for the 4th of July weekend, and I thought I'd share the makeup bag I packed. I'm not sure why I packed a makeup bag even, since most often I wear no makeup when traveling or spending time with family, which becomes even more true in the summertime. LOL! Perhaps this has helped me though, as this is probably the smallest makeup bag I've packed in quite some time!
Read MoreGet Ready with Me: Summer Bronze!
A few weeks ago, I posted an inspiration photo and my attempt at recreating the look. (Check that post here if you missed it!) While that attempt was quite natural for everyday wear, I really wanted the look to be more like the editorial photo.
Clarins Instant Smooth Self Tanning , Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Opal , Nars Single Eyeshadow in Blondie , Anastasia Brow Wiz in Brunette, Rimmel Scandaleyes Liner in Deep Blue , Chantecaille Radiance Gel Bronzer , Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Liner in Black Ink, Estee Lauder Stay On Shadow Paint in Chained, Dior Diorshow Maximizer, Fairydrops Scandal Queen Mascara , Dior Addict Lipstick in 578 Diorkiss, Japonesque Heated Eyelash Curler
So here is my latest attempt at the look! I think I've done a much better job this time, and I've also included a video of the steps (and products!) it took to get there.
What do you think? How did I do on this bronzey look? Is this a look that you would wear for summer?
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My Ideal Summer Look
The other day, I spotted this post on Justine's blog featuring a gorgeous, sunkissed summer look. As soon as I saw it, I knew I had to try and replicate it.
Now I've never been so good at replicating makeup looks, and one of the hardest parts for me is the eyes. I'm sure you can tell that I'm Asian, and as hard as I try, I just can't make my eyes look like the model in the photo below. I know some fake lashes and liner would help in that department, but I've learned that my eyes will never look anything like that without a ton of effort and more makeup than I would normally wear. Plus, I love my eyes the way they are. ;)
So, my talented friends, what would you recommend to make this look more like the photo? I know I need more eyeliner, and for the darker eyeshadow to go up higher on my lid. Perhaps I need a more intense contour too, though I'm not sure I own anything more impactful. Thoughts? I'd love to know your suggestions and improve this look!