New Youtube Loves!

If you know me, you know that I love Youtube! It's actually an obsession! If I'm not at work or working on a blog post, you better believe that I'm watching Youtube! Recently on days that noone is really uploading videos I'll browse through my recommended videos and see if anyone interests me! I mean everyone knows about the O.G.'s of Youtube (Jaclyn Hill, Nicole Guerriero, Dulce Candy, Carli Bybel) and if you don't you need to get on that, but I love finding new people and personalities to watch! And some of these people may not have the most subscribers but that doesn't matter to me, it's about the content! What I love about these youtubers is that they are all so talented, and they really focus on the artistry and technique of doing makeup! Don't get me wrong, I love watching hauls and reviews and things like that but I love when I actually learn something new that i can apply to my own makeup or to others! So, I have 4 youtubers I want to talk about and I will link their  youtube names so there is no reason for you to not follow them! You wont regret that you did!

Youtube:Amys Beauty Box

I actually found this girl on Instagram! I just remember seeing a look she did with glitter and I literally DIED! This girl is so amazingly talented at what she does and shes just so cute with her little British accent! Ugh! I love it! And I mean she's just so stunning! #thoseeyesthough

Youtube:PatrickStarrr

I found Patrick through Manny Mua (who I also will be talking about) when they recently collabed on a Christmas tutorial video! He is just so fabulous and full of life! I love watching him cause he just makes you feel happy! And he always comes at you with a full on glamour beat face which I love! 

Youtube:Sonjdradeluxe

First off lets just get this out of the way, this girl is GORGEOUS! Like, can I have your face please?

What i like about her is that her videos are short but they still show technique if that makes any sense! And I like that she's kind of shy but her personality really shines through!

Youtube:Manny Mua

Last, but certainly not least, is Manny! He is just so genuine and so real! He's silly and honest! i just love him so much! And I like that he really tries to step out of the box and use color but in a very wearable way!

Well girls, those are some of my favorite youtubers at the moment! Let me know which ones you watch and that I should be following! 

Stay Naughty! ;)

XOXO Nessa

Lip Salvation!

Hello Naughty Girls!

So I don't know where you are in the world, but where I am it is FREEZING! For the past couple of weeks the weather has been really strange (even going up to 60 degrees), but now it is definitely feeling like winter! And with the winter comes dry, cracked, peeling lips! I'm sorry if that sounds gross but that's the truth! Ya'll know it! Now my lips started betraying me early on in the fall but thankfully I found something that worked to heal my sad lip cushions!

First, there is the Tarte Maracuja Lip Exfoliant! Now I know that I could easily make a lip exfoliator at home but this stuff is my baby! I use this everyday, twice a day! This contains Tarte's signature Maracuja oil to moisturize and promote hydration and raw sugar, antioxidants, and Vitamin C to naturally exfoliate! I'll usually just take a small amount on my finger and then rub it all over my lips for about a minute or so (or until it completely dissolves, depending on how dry my lips are feeling) and then wipe it off with a tissue! 

 

Next, I use the Too Faced La Creme Lip Balm in Like Buttah! Let me just say that I am a lip balm freak! I have so many it's ridiculous! And I always end up losing them and then magically finding them again! I know ya'll do that too!lol. Anyways, this balm contains white lotus flower extract and black currant seed oil to help condition the lips and Hylaronic Filling Spheres to keep the lips hydrated! What I really like about this lip balm is that it has a thicker texture to it, but it's not too thick that it feels like its just sitting on top of the lips! It kind of reminds me of the Vaseline Lip Therapy Lip balms but just slightly less thick and more nourishing and moisturizing!

So there you have my winter lip recovery routine! Try it out and let me know how it works for you! And I pray that your lips find some salvation from the cold, dry months ahead!

Stay Naughty!;)

XOXO Nessa

Makeup of the Day

  I recently purchased the new Smashbox Double Exposure palette and I've been loving it so much! It's definitely my most reached for palette lately! Loved this look for brunch with friends today!

Product Details:

Foundation: Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3in1 - 860 Classic Tan

Brows: Anastasia Brow Powder Duo - Chocolate

Browbone: Stark - U.D. Naked 2 Basics

Transition: Dance the Tides - NYX matte shadow

Crease: Fig - Double Exposure

Lid: Quarts - Double Exposure

Outer V: Copper (MY FAVE) - Double Exposure

Inner Corner:Venus - U.D. Naked Basics

Liner: Maybelline Line Stiletto

Lips: NYX Simply Nude Lip Cream - Sable

Maybelline Color Elixir - Gleaming Gold

Stay Naughty! ;)

XOXO Nessa

Winter Obsession! Nars Oasis Blush!

So now that you know a little about bit about me I figured we could move on the the fun stuff! The makeup stuff! And today I wanted to tell you guys about the blush that I have been obsessing over the last couple months! After lipsticks I'd say what I have most of is blush and the Nars blush in Oasis has been my ride-or-die lately! I purchased this blush back in September and I seriously have not stopped wearing it since! Its sort of a muted mauvey blush with gold reflects in it! It's just the perfect blush! By itself or as a topper, it just gives the perfect warm mauvey glow to the skin! I personally think it would look amazing on all skin tones as well because it's not too warm or mauvey for lighter skin tones, and for darker skin tones it will just give an over all warmth to the cheeks! I seriously cant get enough of it and I honestly don't know why more people don't talk about it more! I just love it and I think its amazing and I think everyone should definitely have this blush in their collection!

Stay Naughty! ;)

XOXO Nessa

Get to Know Me!

11 Facts About Me

Yes, 11 facts because I like random numbers! Who says you have to have an even number of things to say about yourself!lol. Anyways, here's a little bit about me! Hope you enjoy! :)

1. My name is Vanessa! - Hey girl hey!!hahaha

2. I'm 27 years old! - Although I look like I'm 20! The youngest I ever got was 18! I was like "What? Seriously?" But I guess it's never a bad thing to look younger!

3. I work at Ulta!- And I absolutely LOVE my job! I love all the people I work with, the atmosphere, and being surrounded by makeup all day! Although it is very hard not spending my entire paycheck there!

4. I am also a makeup artist! - Duh!lol. Like I said in my previous post I've only been professionally doing makeup for a little over 2 years! I do mostly weddings and makeup for fitness competitors (which is so fun to do), but I would love to branch out and do more for photography and print.

5. I am from Philadelphia- East coast representin! :)

6. Makeup wise I am a lipstick whore! - They are just the easiest to buy and there are so many colors and formulas from drugstore to high-end! And if you're like me you know that no 2 colors are the same! Even if they look similar, they are always slightly different! Am I right?

7. I am mixed half Black and half Italian - My mother is Italian! I even took 4 years of Italian in school! Do you think I remember any of it? Nope! That's so horrible isn't it?

8. I have 7 tattoos and 5 piercings! - I wont get into specifics about what and where they are because I plan to do a post on that in the future! But as you can tell by the picture above, I obviously have a Monroe piercing and a tattoo on my collar bone, but that's all you get for now! (I'm such a tease aren't I?!) And I most definitely want to get more! 

9. I have a coffee addiction! - It really is a problem! I've already had about a pot and a half and the day isn't even half way over yet! I've also never had an energy drink in my life! I don't believe in energy drinks, I believe in coffee! I like to think of it as natural energy!

10. I love movies! - All movies! My favorites are horrors and comedies! Totally opposite ends of the spectrum, I know, but I like to be scared sometimes and I LOVE laughing! I'm not sure what my favorite scary movie is but I know my favorite comedy is 40 Year Old Virgin! I laugh every time! Every Time!

11. My astrological sign is a Cancer!- Yes! That's right! I am an emotional wreck!haha. But seriously, I really am text book definition of one! 

Well that's it for now! I hope you enjoyed learning a little bit about me! See you later and remember...

Stay Naughty! ;)

XOXO Nessa

  

Hello Naughty Girls!!!

Welcome to my makeup blog! I know social media is flooded with these pages and makeup artists trying to get their names out there, it seems like everyone has one nowadays, but I wanted to make this blog for me, and for you, because I love makeup! Makeup is the one thing that gets me excited, even giddy sometimes! I know I don't have the most money to buy the newest, hottest products (although I wish that I did), I don't have the biggest and most coveted makeup collection, and I'm not the most experienced makeup artist (I've only been doing this professionally for a little over 2 years now), but I do know that I love what I do! I love that I am constantly learning about new products, artists, and techniques, and I love sharing what I learn with other people! I believe that makeup is much so more than making a pretty face! Makeup is truly transformative! I believe it can change peoples lives! And I know that might sound corny, and you may be thinking "What? Its just makeup!", but I know that it has changed my life! And just seeing the look of confidence on a woman's face and just knowing that they feel good about themselves is what it's all about to me! So again, welcome to my blog and welcome to my makeup journey! I hope that you learn from me just as I am learning from others, and I hope to make you just as excited about makeup as I am! Thank you so much and remember...

Stay Naughty! ;)

XOXO Nessa