Two Toned Lips Inspired by Nasty Gal's Blog

My sister in-law Esther sent me link to Nasty Gal's blog post featuring "Two-Toned Lips," which you can check out here. 

My version is definitely different from the blog post, but I wanted to do something super wearable (and cheaper) that people wouldn't be afraid to do.

For the top lip I chose Nyx's lipstick in Narcissus which is a super pretty bubblegum pink color ~ you can find this color here.

And for the bottom lip I took Revlon's Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain (I did a review on these that you can watch here) in the color Lovesick ~ you can find it here.

I did the bottom lip first, but I don't imagine it would matter which order you went in.After I applied both colors I blotted excess lipstick/balm and voila! Wearable two-toned lips.

P.S. Keep in mind that the two colors will probably mix with each other throughout the day, so make sure you have both colors handy to do touch-ups! 


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Valentines Day Look

I figured since it's almost Valentines day again (how did that happen?) that I would do a couple of super easy makeup looks that you could use for Valentines.

Since I've seen everyone and their mother do pink or red eye looks, and since I don't typically like wearing pink or red on my eyes, I figured I would do a more neutral look... with gold and browns. I might do a look where I incorporate pink or red into the look, so that it doesn't look like I'm an eleven year old playing with my older sisters makeup. We'll see, but in the mean time, here's today's look:

Face -
- Murad's Clean Scene Down for Defense Moisturizer
- Maybelline's Dream Nude Airfoam in 150 Classic Ivory (Do not buy this... it's awful. It's a total gimmick)
- Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer in Light
- Maybelline's Super Stay 24 Concealer in Ivory (under-eyes)
- Tarte's Provocateur Pressed Mineral Powder in Light 04
- Benefit's Hoola Bronzer
- Milani's Baked Blush in Rose D'Oro

Eyes -
- Urban Decay's Primer Potion in Original
- NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow pencil in French Fries (outer corner blended up into the crease)
- Urban Decay's Naked Palette: Virgin (brow & inner corner), Half Baked (lid), Hustle (outer crease and along lower lash line)
- MAC's Espresso (outer corner up into the crease)
- NYC's Liquid Eyeliner in Black (Cat-eye)
- NYX Eyeliner pencil in White (water-line)
- Tarte's Gifted Smart Mascara in Black

Lips -
- NYX Round lipstick in Narcissus
- MAC's Lipglass in Viva Glam Gaga (original)

There it is! Hope y'all liked this tutorial. Please let me know in the comments below what kinds of tutorial's you would like me to do and if you liked this one!

What I'm Loving (November)

What I'm Loving (November) by simplyme93 on Polyvore.com


1. Vera Wang Princess - I love this scent, very sweet and feminine with hints of vanilla, water lily, and lady apple, just to name a few, oh, and the scent description also says it has a hint of pink frosting. What's not to love about that? 

2.  Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula lotion - Contains Vitamin E and heals rough dry skin... which is super important for me especially in the winter, because my skin gets really dry. Also, this smells like some delicious dessert, it's really lovely. I put this all over my face, neck, elbows, and hands before I go to sleep. This really works for me. 

3. NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils - They come in a wide range of colors and are so great for color bases for your eye lids.


4. O.P.I - I love this brand of nail polish! the brush is wide so that it covers your nail in only 3 swipes and the staying power is really long-lasting. Specific color is "Glitzerland"


5. EOS Sphere - I love love love this product! So great for Fall/Winter months to keep your lips smooth, and it's all natural, which means it doesn't contain any parabens. I will do a more in-depth review sometime in the near future. 

6.  MAC Blushes - The specific color shown is "Breezy", I especially love this color for Fall & Winter because it gives a great color that is great for that pop of color in the cold months. Also, MAC blushes are very smooth and apply amazingly.


7. Benefit High Beam - Gives your cheek bones and under the brow bone a really nice glow 


8. Revlon Lip Gloss - Goes on smoothly with a sponge-tip applicator, with really great colors. My personal favorites are "Lilac Pastelle" and "Nude Lustre".

9. Stila Pro- Artists Palette No. 1 - Read my in-depth review here on my blog. http://simplyme93.blogspot.com/2010/11/stila-pro-palette.html


10. Benefit Hoola Bronzer - A lovely matte bronzer that works really well, and is amazing especially for winter months, especially since I'm so pale to begin with.


11. MAC's Blacktrack Fluidline - MAC's black gel liner is, in one word, amazing. It's really creamy and goes on smoothly, great for winged-liner. 


12. Dark Purple Nail Polish -  I think dark purple polish looks edgy and pretty without being overpowering like a black polish, the specific color I'm really liking is "First Class Ticket" by China Glaze.

NYX Lipsticks

NYX Cosmetics company is one of the best companies to go to if you're looking for great quality products with really great prices. Their brand is certified Cruelty free and hypoallergenic.

NYX's round lipsticks offer a super wide range of colors, and are very affordable as well, ranging from $2.50-$4.00 depending on where you buy them.

From Left to Right: Eros, Doll, Tea Rose, Frappucino, Indian Pink, Ceto

From Left to Right: Harmonica, Flower, Louisiana, Narcissus, Paris

Those swatches are just of the ones I own, there are many more. You can find these lipsticks at nyxcosmetics.com  or cherryculture.com. I found mine in a Ulta store. I would suggest, if you want to purchase these online, to google a specific color in images, because often times the color swatches in  the online stores are not accurate. And one last thing, sometimes you can get very good deals on Nyx cosmetics in Ulta, because they often have buy one get one half off or buy 2 and get one free, you just have to keep an eye out for those types of deals.