This Week's Makeup Bag, #2

I've discovered that it is kind of hard to pick makeup for a weekly look... I don't know how any of you do it! Anyway, here's a look at what I've selected - and I'm also using the same cute Sephora makeup bag as last week, as I was too lazy to dig out another one! :)I've stuck with the same products for the skin - my trusty Nars Tinted Moisturizer, the impressive Armani Maestro Eraser, and Fresh Umbrian Clay Concealer. Since I've been hearing so many great things, I pulled out this cute little sample of Clarins Instant Smooth Perfecting Touch. I grabbed my Real Techniques Contour Brush to use with Chanel Notorious.

For eyes, I pulled out Burberry Midnight Brown and Pale Barley, which I LOVE, and I'm excited to use the Lord & Berry Kajal Eye Liner that came in my Sample Society box this month. I've also grabbed my Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Mascara to use over Diorshow Maximizer, which is a super gorgeous combination - not as intense as last week's Fairydrops Scandal Queen. Last but not least, I'll keep trying to fill in my brows with Clinique Superfine Liner for Brows.

... and I realized I forgot lip products... But more than likely I'll fail to wear anything besides my trusty La Mer Lip Balm anyway!

What do you think about this week's picks? Have you selected anything for a weekly makeup bag? Do share! :)

This Week's Makeup Bag, #1

Earlier this week, I was thinking about ways to get myself to use more of my collection. I thought about reviving my Weekly Rotation posts, with a twist! Since I'm so pressed for time in the mornings, having a bag of products handy will make it infinitely easier! And somehow, I've also managed to collect a large number of cute makeup bags during the course of the last few years, so I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to use and showcase them! :) So here's everything that I picked for this week, stuffed into my Sephora Izak makeup bag!

For the face, I've selected Nars Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer. It was one of my top products of 2012, and I'm so glad I purchased the shade Alaska for winter. It is just a perfect amount of coverage, and yet also a no-makeup sort of finish. On top, I'll dab on a bit of Becca Bronzing Skin Perfector, a really great pale bronze shade that will give my cheeks some natural color and slight contour. I've fallen for Giorgio Armani Maestro Eraser for my undereyes, and I have a bit of a breakout right now that will be properly covered by Fresh Umbrian Clay Concealer. 

I've picked a lot of products for eyes, but I can't do eye makeup without my Diorshow Maximizer Lash Plumping Serum. I'm also enjoying FairyDrops Scandal Queen Mascara, which I had tried initially when it became available at Sephora (in 2011 maybe?) but wasn't sure how much I liked it. The fibers are kind of intense, and I'm not so good about washing it out so I always seem to have some left over, but this combination just makes my lashes remarkable.

I really want to try to do things with my brows, so I've thrown in Clinique Superfine Liner for Brows in Soft Brown. In the liner department, I'm loving the Jemma Kidd Define Stay Put Eyeliner in Mahogany that I just bought, and I can't wait to use Bobbi Brown Long Wear Eyeliner in Black Plum. Figured I'll do enough tightlining this week to wear both! :)

Benefit Eye Bright has also been a staple for me since I saw it in a Lisa Eldridge video about a year ago. It's really great to perk up the outer corners of my eyes, which turn down a bit, and I just realized a few days ago that it is ALMOST the exact same shade as the Stylo Yeux in Beryl from Chanel's Spring Collection. I tried it out as a liner, and even my boyfriend thought it was brightening. YAY! I'm also LOVING my Burberry Complete Eye Palette in Pink Taupe. Thank goodness I was finally able to open it and use it, as I tend to be afraid to use some of my high end products when they're new. (LOL!)

Last but not least, I'll prrobably throw on La Mer Lip Balm and whatever other moisturizing glosses I may have in my purse - I think right now that is Fresh Sugar Coral, Fresh Sugar Honey, Korres Cherry Lip Gloss in Pale Pink, and Clinique Superbalm in Grapefruit. I obviously don't need that many balms or glosses in my bag, but I seem to have just thrown them into my purse throughout the week. Anyway, I also wanted to remember to use this cute Clinique Chubby Stick in Mega Melon that I picked up a few days ago as a 100 point perk from Sephora!

Now I don't know if I'd throw this makeup bag in my purse and tote it around... I guess I don't really need to, since I wouldn't reapply even if I had to because I am lazy... Do you guys carry makeup around with you during the day? Anyway, check back at the end of the week, and I'll share how I did! Fingers crossed that I manage to put on at least a few of these products at least once!

What do you guys think of this week's makeup bag? Do you guys shop your stash for a weekly grouping of products to use? Would you guys like to see a "what's in my purse" sort of post later in the week? I'd love to hear your thoughts! :)

Weekly Rotation: What I Packed

Whenever I travel, I tend to pack a ton of products. This week, since I'm traveling with family, I tried to be somewhat conservative with what I chose. (I often pack makeup as if I'm going to NYC to spend time with friends. Usually I pack so many products so they can use them too. Lol I can't seem to get out of the habit) As usual, that whole idea of not packing much makeup just went out the window when I started seeing the different products I'd like myself to use. Eeep.

Products: Nars Pure Radiance Tinted Moisturizer, La Mer the Lip Balm, L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Continuous Cocoa, Chanel Joues Contrastes Blush in Winter Shimmer, Rimmel Eyeshadow Trio in Elements, Hourglass Visionaire Eyeshadow Duo in Suede, MAC Eyeshadow in Concrete, No7 Cheek Tint in Peach Silk, Trish McEvoy Sheer Blush Brush (2B), Clinique Quickliner in Really Black, Chanel Le Stylo Yeux in Rose Platine, Bourjois Duochrome Eyeliner in Noir Bleute, Stila Smudge Crayon in Smoke, Benefit Eye Bright, Nars Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base, Clinique Airbrush Concealer, Maybelline Great Lash Lots of Lashes, L'Oreal Magic Lumi Primer, Too Faced Essential Eye Brushes

Before leaving, I ended up throwing in some more items, like L'Oreal Infallible in Bronzed Taupe, Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe. As I suspected, I haven't used a bit of makeup on this trip... Ah I have such issues. I should just stop buying or start wearing all these things I have!

Also, I just wanted to show you my two favorite bags, the Louis Vuitton bag I have had forever, and the Sephora Film Noir bag from a few years ago that holds way more than I ever think it does. (Actually, I fit everything in there except 1-2 of the bigger palettes. I ended up using the LV one, though I've definitely packed both to the brim before!)

How do you plan your beauty routine when you travel? (OR do you?) What do you like to organize them in? (I still desperately want the Bobbi Brown organizer from this past holiday...) Do you wear more or less makeup when you travel? :)

Weekly Rotation

I haven't posted a weekly rotation in ages. I've been so unsuccessful with using any products at all, so I had no hopes for using a select group of them for a week! Anyway, I'm going to give it a go this week, and perhaps make strides in that search for an everyday makeup look.  

Products: Nars Tinted Moisturizer, Clinique Airbrush Concealer, Stila Smudge Crayon in Smoke, L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Bronzed Taupe, L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Continuous Cocoa, Stila Smudge Crayon in Kitten, Clinique Quickliner

I also plan to use my new Chanel Soleil de Tan and the No7 Cheek Tint in Peach Silk that I liked. :) What do you think? Do you do a weekly rotation or have everyday products that you use consistently?