All About Makeup

The Blended Blog gals are always up to something good and this months link ups are such fun.  I had such fun creating this post on all things makeup. I mean, what's no to like about makeup? ~grin~

You must first know where all the face painting takes place for me.  This is at my bathroom vanity with my makeup mirror.  I have always sat down to apply my makeup and not even sure I could do it standing up. ~no joke~  I have this hand towel spread out so it will catch any powder particles.

I keep my makeup in two acrylic trays in a drawer.  I sit the drawers  on each side of the towel and the process begins.

After applying my day moisturizer I apply my foundation.  I use Mary Kay's Timewise Luminous Wear liquid Foundation in Ivory 4.  I have used it for several years and am still very happy with it. I then apply Mary Kay Mineral Foundation powder (with that fat brush shown in picture) in Ivory 4.  I love the super smooth finish that it gives.

Next are the eyes.  I am currently using these 3 colors by Urban Decay.  The colors, from left to right are, Polyester Bride, Diamond Dog and Midnight Cowboy. I know, the names are so interesting. I have basically used these colors in some fashion for many, many years.  I am not attached to a brand of eye shadow, just the color.  I look best in earth tones and currently am loving these 3 colors.

I use these 4 brushes when applying my eye shadow.  I have MAC brushes, Mary Kay brushes and brushes from Salley's Beauty Supply.  I'm not attached to any one brand of brushes either. ~smile~

Next comes eye liner and brow pencil.  Right now I'm using a Lancome eye liner and really like it.  It is silky smooth and easy to apply.  I have permanent eyeliner from years ago and still have plenty enough left to serve as a base.  I love Hourglass eyebrow pencil.  It is almost like a powder and works great at filling in my very sparse brows.

AND, now it's the best part of eye makeup, MASCARA!!! I have been using Thrive for a couple of months and can't imagine that I will change anytime in the near future.  If you remember, Thrive mascara is on of my "favorites."  It is called, "liquid lash extensions" and that's exactly what it is.  I love it!

Now, it's time for blush.  This is Rose Shimmer Brick blush by Bobbi Brown.  I love, love, love this blush.  It has just enough shimmer but not enough to have a neon glow. ~thank goodness~  It is not available anywhere near here so I order it from Nordstrom, but it lasts for a couple of years and I'm always concerned, when I go to order it, that they have discontinued it.  I am very attached to it and I hope they will never discontinue it.  I use a MAC blush brush to apply it.

Now, it's time for the "icing on the cake," lipstick.  I love lipstick and am never without it.  Currently I'm enjoying Fluid Lips by NuSkin in the above shades.  The shade on the far right, Promotion, is what I use for a base color before applying the darker colors.  It tones them down perfectly but it is a color too, just not a color I would wear alone.  I have told my husband and kids to make sure that I have lipstick on before they close my casket.  No joke, even though I do not want my casket open to anyone outside of family, I still want my lipstick on. ~chuckle~ 

So, there you have it, all things concerning makeup in my life.  Thanks Blended Blogs gals for a fun topic!