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Quick Tip: Repackaging Ben Nye Powders

Quick Tip: Repackaging Ben Nye Powders

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How to use Ben Nye Banana Powder

Don’t you just love Ben Nye powders but hate how difficult the packaging is? I’m pretty sure these powders have some of the worst packaging ever made for a face powder.
My solution to this annoying problem was to purchase these sifter 30g sifter jars and pour my Ben Nye powders into them. It has made them so much easier and less messy to use because I can stick my brush or sponge directly into the product instead of having to pour it out with every use. I’ve also traveled with these jars and never had any issues with the tops coming off or product leaking out.
#problemsolved
Beauty Breakdown: The Glam Hippie

Beauty Breakdown: The Glam Hippie

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Even though it’s basically winter outside, my mind and makeup are still stuck in the summer. I’ve been obsessed with boho beauty looks with glowy skin and unexpected accents. I love this look! It felt so fresh, a little tribal but still glamorous. Keep reading to see what products I used to achieve this super easy festival ready look.
INSPIRATION
Dries Van Noten RTW SS15
Zoe Kravitz
PRODUCTS
Bobbi Brown Corrector Deep Bisque
Face Atelier Ultra Pro Foundation #10 & 0+
LA Girl Concealer Fawn
Ben Nye Powder Banana
Inglot Gel Liner #77
Milani Easy Brow Mechanical Pencil Dark Brown
Red Cherry Lashes Wispies
Sleek Contour Kit Dark
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed Opal
Milani Matte Lipstick Enchanted Topaz
NYX Lip Liner Espresso
Milani Infinite Liner #4 Forever
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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I know, I know, I’m late as usual. Don’t judge me. My peaceful NYE i planned to spend in my bed somehow turned into a night of partying with the family. I was in rush to get to the festivities because of the last minute change of plans and didn’t get a chance to get any real pics of my makeup, which was FAB if i do say so myself! Enjoy these phone pics for now and maybe I’ll recreate the look again and take some better pics. 
These pics really do the shadows no justice AT ALL! The black shadows had a rainbow holo glitter that really made my eyes sparkle and the shimmery blue on the inner corner really popped. Of course I put on the biggest lashes I could find and my new favorite nude lip combo! 

Face 
MUFE HD Primer
MUFE HD Foundation
MAC Select Cover Concealer in NC35
Ben Nye Powder in Topaz
Graftobian Cream Foundation in Sienna
The Balm Mary Lou-Manizer
CG Queen Collection Bronzer in Ebony
NARS Blush in Taj Mahal
UD Setting Spray “Dew Me”

Eyes
UD Primer Potion
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Black Bean
Loreal Infallible Shadow in Eternal Black
Sugarpill Loose Shadow in Stella
Sugarpill Loose Shadow in Starling (inner corner)
Sugarpill e/s in Bulletproof
Inglot Rainbow e/s 112R (lightest shade)
Milani Liquif’eye Liner in Black
Ardell Double Up Lashes #203

Lips
NYX Lip Liner in Espresso
Rimmel l/s in Airy Fairy
ELF Glossy Gloss in Sweet Salmon

PARTY TIME!

My baby bro & I
I wanna see your NYE face! Share your links in the comments below!
xx
Lust List: October

Lust List: October

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My birthday is coming up next month, aka I’ve been making a crazy wish lists in my head for the past three months. lol. Here are some of the things I’ve been lusting after this month.
NARS Matte Lip Pencil in “Train Bleu” ($24.00)
I’m all over the vamp lip look this fall & winter… if it would ever just get cold & stay cold. lol
MAQPro 6-color Cream Foundation Palette ($42.99)
If it’s good enough for Goss it’s good enough for me. 🙂
Mehron Cheek Cream ($7.95)
I have more blushers than I will ever use in life but who can resist an $8 cream blush…. not me.

 

Ben Nye Lumiere Grande Color Palette ($34.99)

 

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Maybelline Color Tattoos: Jewel Tone Collection (~$6-7)
My collection NEEDS these but they’re nowhere to be found in my area. 🙁

 

Sephora Superstars Beauty Essentials ($75.00)
I saw this online and was not impressed, fastforward saw it two days later in the store, OMG I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE JESUS=SEPHORA

 

The Vice Palette ($59.00)
20 new shadows. #enoughsaid

 

Review: Ben Nye Loose Powders

Review: Ben Nye Loose Powders

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 Ben Nye’s loose powers are a cult favorite amongst the MUA blogosphere. These powders are available at pro makeup stores if you have any in your area or online at Camera Ready Cosmetics, Makeup Mania and others. They are 2 categories of powders; Classic Translucent and Luxury Powders.  Luxury Powders come in 2
series; Bella (lighter shades) and Mojave (darker shades). The shade selection is ridiculous! They come in 3 sizes; 1.5oz/ 42gm and 3.0oz/ 85gm shaker bottles, and
8oz/ 226gm jar. The prices range from $5- $23.99 depending on the size.
I’m pretty sure the 1.5 oz will last the average person FOREVER. I purchased the darker shades I have from the Alcone store in NYC during my vacay a few months back && I obviously have no concept of size so I bought 3oz bottles which I’m pretty sure will last me til I have grandchildren lol. I’m not sure if the “Coco Tan” shade has been discontinued as it’s not available at most e-tailers but I found mine on the ground in NYC.
I’ve used these powders to set my foundation && concealer with no complaints thus far. I’m not very oily so I prefer to only powder my T-zone and under my eyes, using Banana or Topaz when I’m doing the super highlighted Kim K look, but I’ve also used it all over without any cakiness. These photograph beautifully on WOC because they’re translucent they don’t read ashy on camera like a lot of powders can on darker skin. They’re also great for adding warmth to a foundation that might be slightly off.

 

 Banana translucent with beige with yellow tones
 Topaz translucent neutral brown
 Coco Tan translucent warm brown
 Sienna translucent deep neutral brown
 Chestnut translucent warm neutral brown
 

 

JULY HAUL: suite7beauty.com, makeupmania.com & wal-mart

JULY HAUL: suite7beauty.com, makeupmania.com & wal-mart

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 I’ve been saving up all my purchases from the whole month of July to put into one big post, even though it’s technically August just bare with me y’all! I think I’m going to do this from now on instead of like a million little posts…. idk we’ll see… anywho on to the goods. 
 
 

 While doing some browsing around for somewhere to buy some Bdellium brushes I came across a site I’ve never even heard of, suite7beauty, with OCC Lip Tars on sale for only $8!!! My initial reaction of dougie-ing across my living room ended when I started thinking it was just a little too good to be true.  So I hoped on google and found some mixed reviews on the site so I decided to throw caution to the wind and give it a try && good thing I did.
My items arrived well packaged in perfect condition even though they shipped through FedEx which took FOREVER!! I swear it took like two weeks to get here but it got here and that’s all that matters.
left column top to bottom: NSFW, Grandma, Banjee, Analog, Uber, Tarred
right column top to bottom: Katricia, Plum, Vapid, Fondue,  Petty Beige 
I’m going to swatch these in a later post of my entire lip tar collection

 I also ordered a Sugarpill Chroma Lust Loose Eyeshadow Trio in Zillionaire which included Hysteric, Goldilux, and Junebug. swatched dry (left) and wet (right). These are sooo gorgeous & glittery but it doesn’t really translate well in these pics.
In case you didn’t know Makeup Mania carries several “stage” and “professional” makeup brands which can be hard to find in some areas, they also have VERY reasonable prices. From Makeup Mania I FINALLY ordered a La Femme blush palette I’ve been lusting for like a year, seriously. I used the Palette Lab to order one complete palette with 12 blushes for only $35 and I bought a separate empty palette with 8 blush pans, I plan to order more later because a few of the colors I wanted were sold out. 
Some of the colors I actually ordered were sold out at the time I placed my order and someone quickly contacted me to ask if I wanted to wait for them to come in stock or order a different shade. A++ for great customer service.
  Top: Peach, Peach Sparkle, Indian Rose, Magenta, Dusty Rose, Pink Velvet
Bottom: Coral, Coral Spice, Golden Ruby, Red, Mulberry, Terracotta

 

 Top: Fuchsia, Apricot, Russett, Sienna
Bottom: Purple Passion, Flamingo Pink, Orange, Mandarin Red
These blushes are SOOO pigmented it’s ridiculous. You only need the lightest tap of the brush to get good color on the cheeks great for the deeper skinned ladies! They are the same or better quality than high end brands like MAC and NARS but at a fraction of the price (>$3.00 per pan) although they are slightly smaller. 

 Ben Nye Creme Rouge in Coral
I haven’t really got to play with this very much yet but I can tell its very pigmented and blendable. 
 
Ben Nye Banana Powder
This cult classic powder is my new fave for setting concealer under my eyes when I’m going for that Kim K highlighted look. The yellow tint really helps to neutralize dark under eye circles. I also think that it would work well as an all over setting powder for those with lighter skin tones. 
Why did I want to smell this to see if it smelled like bananas tho? lol. 
It doesn’t in case anyone is wondering.
 
 
 Graftobian Hi Definition Foundation Palette in Warm #3 
(L-R: Femme Fatale, Winter Wheat, Ginger, Burnt Amber, Sienna) 
“This formula is soft and silky, light enough for everyday use, but with
enough coverage to perform through even the most demanding of
circumstances while yielding a flawless finish” (MM description) 
  
I got this foundation because one of my fave YT Gurus gossmakeupartist raved about it. He’s always going on about cream foundations while I’ve always been more of a liquid girl I figured I’d try it cuz he’s FAB. The product description is completely accurate to what I’ve experienced so far. I’ve been using a blend of Winter Wheat and Ginger for a flawless concealer that lasts pretty much all day with a little bit of BN Banana Powder on top!
My last few goodies I picked up on a whim…

L: Revlon Matte l/s in Mauve it Over 
R: Rimmel l/s in Airy Fairy
 I’ve seen both of these lippies hyped on countless beauty blogs. I actually thought Airy Fairy was discontinued but maybe not I snapped it up with a quickness because it was the last one on the shelf!  Both are gorgeous MLBB (my lips but better) shades for everyday wear. I LOVE ME SOME PINKY NUDES lol. “Mauve it Over” is also said to be a dupe for MAC Velvet Teddy.
I spent entirely too much money on products last month. smh. but I got some pretty good deals IMO.  What new things have you picked up lately?? I love hearing about other peoples beauty addictions lol Comment Below!