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Sunday Link Love, Volume #057

Sunday Link Love, Volume #057

Koren does Hooded Lids 101!

Happy Sunday!

How do you start your Sundays? For me, my routine is similar to most other days, which means getting up at eight, hopping in the shower, and then feeding Mellan. Once he's fed, he and I go for our morning walk where I also grab my Starbucks! It's actually...

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How did you learn to apply makeup?

How did you learn to apply makeup?

How did you learn to apply makeup? How do you learn new techniques? Friends, family? Classes?

My best friend when I was a teenager helped me learn some of the basics of makeup, but I learned a lot by practicing over and over again and getting feedback from online communities.

Thanks to April for...

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What We're Wearing, Vol. 018

What We're Wearing, Vol. 018

What We're Wearing, Vol. 018

For me: Of course it was the look I did using Vex and Jealousy Wakes! :) It feels REALLY weird to say that, though - like I feel cocky saying anything good about it, even though I know that is the whole point - to have created something awesome, LOL!

What was your favorite...

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When you get to the end of a product, and there's still a little left, how do you deal?

When you get to the end of a product, and there's still a little left, how do you deal?

When you get to the end of a product, and there's still a little left, how do you deal? Will you slice and dice it open to get every last bit out? Just trash it?

If there's more than just one or two uses, I'll cut the tube open -- or if it was really expensive!

Thanks to Natalie for today's question!

Got...

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Free for Haul Friday, Volume #083

Free for Haul Friday, Volume #083

Welcome to Free For Haul Friday!

First, I'll share mine!

Haul:  MAC Beauty Balm, MAC Sponges, MAC Double Sharpener

Weekend plans:  Catching up on sleep, hoping to have some fun outdoors if the weather would cooperate!

What's on your nails:  Zoya Gilda on fingers, China Glaze For Audrey on toes!

Keep...

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Do you use any natural or "household" items in your beauty regimen?

Do you use any natural or "household" items in your beauty regimen?

Do you use any natural or "household" items in your beauty regimen? Like sugar for scrubs? Oil for makeup remover?

I have used sugar to exfoliate my lips, olive oil to remove my makeup (and in a pinch, I will rummage through anyone's cabinet for this if I need to remove my makeup!), and I have also...

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Is there a such thing as something being too pigmented?

Is there a such thing as something being too pigmented?

Is there a such thing as something being too pigmented? What if the color stains your skin after you remove it?

I don't mind if something stains my skin for a few hours post-removal, but I don't want anything staining for 24 hours afterward, because then that interferes with what I want to wear the...

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How does your makeup routine change for summer?

How does your makeup routine change for summer?

How does your makeup routine change for summer? Do you wear less makeup? The same? More? Do certain products get pushed to the back and others moved to the forefront?

I make sure I am well-stocked in SPF at all times, especially ones that dry matte, because that's what I look for in a sunscreen I...

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