Shaaanxo by BH Cosmetics Palette

On May 23, 2016May 23, 2016 By amberraeandersonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Even though my love for getting ready for a night out is deep and true and pure and I like to take my time, that certainly doesn’t always happen. This video is case in point and rears it’s head towards the end as I am delicately clutching a lash letting the glue get tacky while highlighting my face… listen, it’s real life and I know we have all been there. I really, really like the way the makeup turned out even though getting there wasn’t the most relaxing experience of my life.

Let’s talk about the palette itself for a second, shall we? Shaaanxo has become a serious addiction for me over the last, I don’t know, maybe year. I watch her daily vlogs, regular beauty videos and follow her on Snapchat. I find her to be super talented, refreshingly honest, hardworking and also happens to be a dime. So when she released this palette, it was a no-brainer…I needed it and I needed it yesterday.

The Good: As I mention in the video, many of the shadows remind me of Makeup Geek shades, which isn’t a bad thing. The colors are pretty and work well together. They especially come to life with some Fix+ spray.

The Bad: I do have a couple complaints, however. I had a lot of fall out the first few times I used the shadows and still experience mild fall out but that’s not a deal breaker. I also wish there was a more neutral transition shade, as the mustard shade is a bit bright on my light skin for day to day wear. If there was a brown I would probably never use another palette again. The lipsticks are beautiful but do not appear in the lips as they do on the pan.

PRODUCTS

NYX Soft Focus Primer
Maybelline Fit Me Dewy + Smooth Foundation – 110 Porcelain
Revlon ColorStay Foundation – 180 Sand Beige
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer – 10 Light
NYX HD Studio Photogenic Finishing Powder
Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color – Medium
MAC Prep + Prime 24 Hour Extend Eye Base
Shaaanxo Palette
MAC Fix+ Spray
NYX Tres Jolie Gel Pencil Liner – Black
Ardell Lashes – Naturals #124
NYX Lip Pencil – Natural
Benefit Roller Lash Mascara
Makeup Geek Contour Powder – Break Up
Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

Day to Night Makeup // Cool Down Blog

On May 20, 2016May 23, 2016 By amberraeandersonIn Get Ready With Me, Tutorial, UncategorizedLeave a comment

Visit my post over on the Cool Down Blog for all the deets! Today’s video is all about taking your makeup from day to night by adding a few steps that transform the look easily.

Quick & Easy Holiday Look

On December 13, 2015 By amberraeandersonIn Holiday, Red Lip1 Comment

As far as holiday makeup looks go, this one is fairly straight-forward – it’s all about a red lip, gold, fluttery lashes & glowy skin. It’s kinda my version of makeup heaven. This look can be achieved with things you probably already have in your collection & can be adapted to your features. Want to do a cat eye? Be my guest. Want to skip that nose highlight? Good on ya. Don’t feel like applying lashes? Do ya thing, girl! (or guy!) All I ask is that you enjoy yourself, cause that’s what makeup is all about.

PRODUCTS:

Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation – 100 Ivory
Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer
NYX Tame & Frame Tinted Brow Pomade – Brunette
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
Maybelline Master Hi-Light Blush – Pink Rose
Champagne Glow Palette – Champagne Pop, Pearl
Urban Decay Naked Palette
MAC Prep + Prime 24 Hour Extend Eye Base
e.l.f. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen
CoverGirl Super Sizer Mascara – Blackest Black
Ardell 120 Demi Lashes
NYX Lip Liner – Deep Red
Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick – 11

NAILS: OPI – My Favorite Ornament

Rainy Day Lunch Date

On December 6, 2015December 6, 2015 By amberraeandersonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

A couple of week ago I filmed this GRWM for a lunch date! I intended to go very light but you’ll see, it did not happen. The photo used for this post was from another date, as I genuinely didn’t have enough time to snap any pics for this post! But it is from a lunch date I had with my sister, hence the smile on the face.

PRODUCTS:

Makeup Forever Step 1 Primer – Equalizer Hydrating Primer
Revlon ColorStay Whipped Foudnation – 200 Sand Beige
Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer – Light Neutral
NYX HD Studio Photogenic Finishing Powder
Maybelline Master Conceal – Light
NYX Tame & Frame Brow Pomade – Chocolate
Kat Von D Shade + Light Palette
Revlon Blush – Oh Baby! Pink
Colour Pop Cosmetics Highlighter – Lunch Money
MAC Prep + Prime 24 Hour Extend Eye Base
Makeup Geek Pigment – Afterglow
Stila Eye Shadow – Mink
CoverGirl Super Sizer Mascara – Blackest Black
Buxom Full On Lip Polish – Dolly

Kendall Jenner Poppy Lip

On July 1, 2015 By amberraeandersonIn Beauty, Celebrity, TutorialLeave a comment

Shout out to Kendall Jenner + the makeup Godesses over at Estee Lauder for creating a truly beautiful matte Poppy lipstick shade! Generally I stay away from mattes as they can be fairly drying but this is just so beautiful I couldn’t help myself when I saw it was for sale. I went a little wild recently with makeup purchases recently (evidenced partially by my Polar Purchases post) and felt the need to showcase them in a video!

Products, pictures + music info listed down below, as always! Hope you enjoy this one 🙂

PRODUCTS:

Nivea After Shave Balm, Sensitive
L’Oreal True Match Lumi Foundation in W1-2 and W3
Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer – 10 Light
Kat Von D Shade & Light Palette – Lucid
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder – Translucent
Anastasia Brow Wiz – Dark Brown
Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze + Glow Palette
Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner – Lionfish
L’Oreal Soft and Full Mascara
House of Lashes – Au Naturale
House of Lashes Adhesive
NYX Lip Liner – Hot Red
Kendall Jenner Estee Lauder lipstick – 340 Restless
Milani Baked Powder Blush – Rose D’Oro

MUSIC:

“Chemical Reaction” – Sucré

http://sucremusic.squarespace.com/

Polar Purchases

On June 11, 2015 By amberraeandersonIn Haul, Ramblings2 Comments

Recently, Mr. ARB and I have been house saving. With that comes a strong urge to buy basically everything. While I have been practicing some super serious restraint (and using up tons of products I already have), a gal also has to get her Treat Yo Self on, know what I mean?

AFFORDABLE: The gorgeous KathleenLights created some absolutely stunning eye shadows with the every popular and insanely amazing Colour Pop. After this talented beauty hit 1 Million subscribers I decided that enough was enough and it was time to get my paws on these shadows and I am so glad I did! Two mattes, a pearlized and a shimmer offer everything I could ever want in an eyeshadow quad. The eye shadows themselves are extremely creamy to the touch but apply like a powder. Granted, I haven’t slapped these on my eyeballs yet but I have swatched them and oh hot damn.

In addition to the shadows I picked up a couple of more natural lippies, as I currently only have very bright ones (red, hot pink + a very deep plum). I grabbed Rocket, which is a beautiful pinky coral, and Button which is a pinky nude. I absolutely love both of these Satin finish lippies and will definitely be wearing them all the time! They’re a nice addition to the family because I don’t really have anything like them.

LUXURY: Charlotte Tilbury’s Filmstar and Glow Palette also sucked me in. BEAR WITH ME! I know, I know…this is the beauty bloggers dream but it is for a very good reason. This duo is insanely luxurious, highly pigmented and comes in some of the most stunning packaging I have ever seen. Rose gold, solid, huge mirror and lots of product made the purchase a little less painful. So did a Beautylish coupon and free shipping. Y’all know me! I can definitely do a tutorial with these in the very near future. For now, I hope you enjoy these photos!

Peachy Glowy Sping Makeup

On May 10, 2015May 10, 2015 By amberraeandersonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

Who doesn’t want glowy, gorgeous, healthy looking skin?! No one, is the answer. In today’s video I show you a few of the skin care + makeup steps I take when I want to have skin that looks like an angel’s. I’m going to toot my own horn here for a sec… I couldn’t stop looking at my skin in the light the day I recorded this because it looked so dang good.

PRODUCTS:

The Body Shop Vitamin E Cleanser
Simple Kind To Skin Smoothing Facial Scrub
m-61 Fast Blast 2 Minute Vitamin C Facial Mask
Lather Ultra Light Face Lotion
Burt’s Bees Sensitive Eye Cream
Olay Fresh Effects Soak Up The Sun Protection! Lightweight Moisturizing Sunscreen
L’Oreal Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer
MAC Face + Body Foundation – N1
MAC Prolongwear Concealer – NW20
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
Beauty Blender
Revlon PhotoReady SkinLights Face Illuminator – 100 Bare Light
Maybelline Master Hi-Light Blush – 10 Nude
Milani Blush – Luminoso
Anastasia Brow Wiz – Dark Brown
Pixi Eyeshadow – Apricot Glow
Tarte Gifted Mascara
Stila Lip Glaze Melon

MUSIC:

“Memories” – Petit Biscuit