New Loot (Mary Kay Signature Line) + Beauty Blog (?)

Hi Guys!


How have you all been doing? I've been so busy lately with work that I have not updated this blog most of the time! Also, since I'm newly-married I have been so busy moving in my stuff to our new house as well. Anyway, I have been thinking lately of putting up a separate beauty blog. When I first thought of making this blog (larrainebee), I wanted people to take a glimpse of my life and I want to write on a smorgasbord of things/topic, even personal ones. So I think putting up a separate beauty blog would be nice and a breakaway from the seriousness of this current blog. What do you think?


Anyway, I got a couple of new products the other day. My husband and I stayed at my mom's house for the weekend and I took the liberty of digging into her loot bag! LOL I saw these super cute Mary Kay Signature Line eye primer and concealer. I already have a few Mary Kay items since my Aunt gave us a few items each when she came home last December. These two are perfect for me since currently, I do not have a good concealer and a primer.


So I took them out and tested them yesterday. Take a look:

Mary Kay Signature Line Concealer in Yellow Jaune and Eye Primer

This is the Eye Primer. Just a small amount of this can give full coverage on both eyelids.

This is the Concealer. Very good coverage and blends out easily.

The concealer in Yellow Jaune. A little lighter than usual shade but blends perfectly well.

I used both products yesterday and I am impressed by their coverage and they both do not feel so heavy on my face at all. I paired them by using another Mary Kay product, my Medium-Coverage Foundation in Beige 402.

Finished product! Unedited photo of my make-up yesterday. 

What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments section below.

xx,

L

Just "brows"

Hi everyone!


This is totally not a make up post. I just wanted to see the difference of a full brow on a bare face. Ever since Sunday afternoon, I have been developing some sort of rash/allergy. I went to the doctor yesterday and I'm just gonna have to start with a hypoallergenic diet and medication.

With that said, I'm a little scared of putting on foundation thinking it might also cause itching on my face. I really need something to make me look "alive" today so I decided to just shape my brows! ☺

Here's the products that I used in filling my brows:

Mary Kay Signature Brow Definer Pencil in Brunette 

Brunette

Dual brush (brows/eyes) I got from the department store

NERD. ;P

Hi! :)

Yes, I took photos in the office! LOL

I feel/look fresh even without foundation on!

Quite shallow, but doing my brows made me feel a little better despite having to endure the itch all over my body! Haha! 

Happy Tuesday!

Youtube-ing

Hi there!


I know you're very familiar with "youtube". I have been a member since 2010 and it was only last year that I uploaded a video of my cousin singing "Betty Davis Eyes"! LOL I just use my account just to subscribe to channels that I think would inspire me to be creative just when I think I'm having that "Oh-my-gosh-I'm-so-bored-my-brain's-not-working" moment. Youtube is where most people show their talents and they get famous for it!

I, however, do not want to get famous for anything really. It's where I can just let loose, methinks. Anyway, most people close to me know that I LOVE MAKE-UP! Any brand, any color, as long as it doesn't have lead content then I will use it! I have a small collection here at home and every time I get that paycheck, better be sure I have a little something to take home from the beauty counter: make-up, nail polish, etc! One attendant even told me once that I never leave the counter without buying anything! Haha! Oh well! Moving on, I recently made a video "tutorial". It's funny really, I was too early at work and filmed and edited it just using my iPhone!

Check it out and let me know what you think!

P.S.:
Go easy on me, I'm a neophyte! ;)

Mauve-y Monday

So lazy to work today, I managed to squeeze in this post! LOL

Just yesterday, I went through my make up kit and I realized that I've amassed a number of lipsticks! So today, I'm going to post one of the many pinkish/rose shades I own. I've had this for a while now but I have stopped wearing pinks in favor of scarlet hues, just because I think it compliments my skin tone.

Today's lipstick is Mauve (sheer) by CoverGirl. This was given to me by my sister as a gift. It's not that dark as suggested on the bottom of the bottle but it's a little more lighter, rose-like.

Mauve by CoverGirl

Obviously has been used a lot! :)

It's a little sheer so you'd need to apply twice or thrice to get the color/shade of your preference. I like how it compliments my morena skin tone but for me, I think it would best suit fair skin tones.

How it looks on my lips.

A little bright pink rather than old rose.

So what's your lip shade today? :)

Polish Files

One day, a passing idea came into mind: Pam Pastor's blog, www.polishpolice.com. I saw an article about her on Preview magazine, which I buy every month. So while I was on my iPad one day, I though of visiting her blog and whoah! I was surprised and felt a little sensation. I was in polish heaven! Although I have to admit that most of the polishes she uses are expensive for me, I still think that it's nice that she does try nail polishes that aren't too expensive and locally made.

Most of the time I do my mani-pedi because I save money that way and I don't like the way nail technicians of some salons work that eventually gets my toes bleeding and in the end I develop an ingrown. Besides, I do my nails perfectly well- even better than when I have it done in the salon athough I take my time when I do.

SO here are a couple of photos of my nails which I did on my own. Enjoy! Will do another post on this. :)o

A few days ago I had  an interview and my nail polish was too girly and not interview-friendly so I opted for something that will not grab the attention of my "future bosses". :)

Etude House nail polish. A light brown shade with a touch of pink  and purple.

This was my nail polish before I had my interview. Glossy Pink from local brand Bobbie with A hint of Baby Blue from Etude House.