Wedding Make-up

So I decided to do my own make-up for the wedding. I'm just not very trusting of letting other people do my make-up. I always feel like it comes out too heavy or just not looking like me. So I went to Sephora the other day to pick up a few things to make my makeup extra special the day of!

Benefit high beam.

Benefit Ooh la lift

DiorShow waterproof mascara

Nars Lipgloss in Orgasm

Stila Stay all day waterproof liquid eye liner

Faux lashes

Add all of these gems to my usual makeup and I think I'm good to go!

The usual suspects:

Lancome Teint Miracle foundation

Nars Orgasm blush

Nars bronzer in Laguna

Urban Decay Naked palette

Smashbox photo finish light primer

Make Up Forever HD Microfinish powder

Hopefully my makeup turns out picture perfect!

Happy 4th of July!!

all images via google images and martha stewart

Hope everyone has a fabulous and safe 4th of July!!

Kaley, why is your wedding on a Thursday?

 
Ah, the question that never seems to end. I've had quite a few people ask me this, so let me explain...

As you probably know by now, we are doing a destination wedding. When most people book condos or house's for a week, they book Saturday to Saturday or Sunday to Sunday. This isn't really a very friendly schedule for a wedding if you are wanting to do it on a Saturday. Since everyone will be there for the week, we knew we could just pick a day during the week to have the wedding. So the next question is what day? Well Monday is July 4th so that was out. Tuesday the 5th is my mom and step-dad's b-day, didn't want to do it then. So really that left Wednesday the 6th and Thursday the 7th. Hmmm....

To be honest, I just preferred how 7/7/11 sounded. :) So that is how our Thursday wedding was born.

Now that day is exactly one week from today! I remember thinking how far away it sounded when we booked everything. 200 days, 150 days, 100 days, 75 days... Then it got to be 2 months, 1 month, 3 weeks, 2 weeks, and now 1 little week. OMG. I'm not nervous about my marriage to Gabe. Not at all. But, I am extremely nervous about everything going right the day of. It doesn't help when you look at the 10 day forecast and see that the day of your outdoor beach wedding has a 60% chance of rain. I'm just having to trust that everything will work out. Today, I'm busy getting everything together for our trip, finalizing details with all of the vendors, and doing laundry. Say a little prayer that I can get everything together!

I may not blog very much (if at all) during the next week or so. We're leaving for the beach tomorrow, so things are a little hectic! I will try to schedule a post or two if I can though. If not, then the next time you will here from me, I'll be a Mrs.!!

Wish us luck!

All images via theknot.com

Drug Store Beauty- Deal or Dud?

So I've decided to do a new type of beauty review around here. Once a month I will do a post exclusively on beauty items found at your local drug store. I will let you know if these products are deals or duds. So let's get this edition started! First up:

Dove Nutritive Therapy Nourishing Oil Care Daily Treatment Conditioner

Product Description:

Dual-action formulation: For 3X the nourishing power of our regular conditioner.
White Stripe–Contains conditioner that seals cuticles to lock in nutrients and smooth frizz.
Gold Stripe–With Weightless Nutri-Oils, deeply nourishes and replenishes essential nutrients without a greasy feel.
Instant deep nourishing power of a treatment in the time of a conditioner for amazing smoothness, softness and shine. (via Dove.us)

The Verdict:
When searching for a deep conditioner, I always look for two things: 1) It can't strip my hair color. 2) It can't leave my hair with a greasy film. This product aces both of my requirements. It leaves my hair feeling so soft and smooth, yet not weighed down. Using it a few times a week over the last month and a half has left my hair in significantly better condition. I also love the clean, fresh scent! At under $6.00 a bottle, I call this one a DEAL!!


Next we have:

e.l.f. Cosmetics Eyelid Primer

First off, let me just say that this product only cost $1.00. I've always liked playing around with e.l.f. Cosmetics because you can actually find some real gems in the $1 make-up brand. This eyelid primer, however, was not one of those gems. I think it actually made my eye shadow crease more! DUD! Save your dollar or try one of the brands lip gloss's. They are a much better buy! I think I'll stick with the Urban Decay Eye Shadow Primer Potion.


Last but not least:

EcoTools Make-up Brushes

Details:
"Brushes feature bamboo handles, recycled aluminum ferrules and incredibly soft, cruelty-free bristles." (via ecotools.com)

I think that these are some of the best brushes out there. This is all I will use and I swear by them. They are incredibly soft, don't shed, hold up over time, and are very inexpensive for the great quality that you get. Price's vary, but most of the brushes are under $10.00 and the best value is to buy one of set's like the one above. My favorite brushes include: the foundation brush, blush brush, all eye shadow brush's, and the kabuki brush. I highly recommend this product! DEAL!

Hope everyone is having a good Monday! Wedding countdown is at 10 days!!! Yay!

I Finally Gave In...

And bought the Urban Decay Naked Palette

via Sephora

And yes it is as fabulous as everyone says it is. I think this is probably one of the best eye shadow palette's I have ever purchased. I plan on using some of the lighter colors for my wedding makeup. My fav colors are Sin, Sidecar, and Half Baked. I also can't say enough good things about the eye shadow primer that comes with it. It keeps your shadow from creasing and keeps it on all day long. So go forth and purchase this amazing creation. You will be glad you did!