Winter Wedding Makeup!

I love my job! Doing makeup really is my passion and gives me so much joy in life. Yesterday I got the opportunity to do some bridal make for a beautiful bride named Amanda, her mother and a couple of her bridesmaids. And although the morning started off a little rough with some choppy road conditions, it ended up being such a beautiful day! The day was just so full of love for the bride and everyone ended up looking so beautiful and loving their makeup. It just makes me remember why I love doing my job so much. Anyways here are pics of the mother of the bride and a couple of the bridesmaids. I apologize for not having a picture of the bride but when your trying to rush her out to her wedding, sometimes you forget (I always forget!lol.). I will be posting pics as soon as I get them from the bride!

Stay Naughty! ;)

XOXO Nessa 

2015 Makeup Resolution - Makeup Rotation

If you are a makeup collector, like myself, you know how hard it is to actually use all the makeup that you have. You also know how hard it is to change up your makeup routine once you've found products you like and that work for you. That is why one of my makeup resolutions is to incorporate new products (some I haven't even opened since I've bought them. Oops!) every so often into my daily makeup routine. I figured it'd be a great way to get inspired and get out of my current makeup rut. So I sat down, rummaged through my collection, and picked a little bit of everything.

Concealer/Powder

NYX HD Concealer - Glow (CW06)

Jordana Forever Flawless Pressed Powder - Light Honey (106)

I recently ran out of my Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer (which is my all time, holy grail concealer) and my NYX Matte Loose Setting Powder which I was using to set my concealer. I am very picky when it comes to concealers but I am curious to see about the NYX HD Concealer because everyone raves about it and I figured why not give it a shot. The setting powder I was using was alright but it sometimes gave a white cast in photos and I am not about that life. I've had these Jordana powders in my kit for a while and I really like the natural skin-like finish of them so I'm hoping for less crazy undereyes.

Lippies

Sonia Kashuk Satin Luxe Lipstick - Currant (84)

MAC Cremesheen Lipstick- Lickable

NYX Matte Lipstick - Aria (MLS30)

Lorac Pro Matte Lip Color - Merlot

JCat Beauty Wonder Lip Paint - Red Potion (WLP111)

I've said before that I love lipstick so when it came to picking them I couldn't just pick one. I mean, that's just impossible. So the colors I did pick are all pretty vampy ones. I am definitely not scared to rock a dark lip and I feel like I haven't in a while. I also threw in a bright pink in the mix just to keep things interesting.

Blush

MAC Matte Blush - Desert Rose

Revlon Blush - Wine Not (004)

So lately all I've been wearing is Nars blush in Oasis which is my obsession, I have a blog post dedicated to it, so its about time I break out and try some others. I bought Wine Not because Carlibel on YouTube had used it several times in her videos (YouTube made me buy it! Story of my life!) and I thought Desert Rose would be a nice everyday color. 

Highlighters

Maybelline Master Glaze - Nude Rebellion (201)

Laura Gellar Baked Body Frosting - Tahitian Glow

Victoria's Secret Bronze Glow Luminous Bronzer- Bronzed Beauty

This category is probably the one I needed to change the most. I've been wearing MAC's MSF in Gold Deposit for way too long, but it is seriously my perfect highlight. But now I've put her back in my makeup drawer and making room for 3 that seem promising. I even added a cream highlight because I never use them. 

Eyeliner/Mascara

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - Intense Black

Maybelline Master Drama Chromatics - Turn on the Teal (445)

Bare Minerals Lash Domination

I'm nervous about the Stila liquid liner because I am so used to my Maybelline Line Stiletto, which is another holy grail product for me. Usually when I try a new liquid liner I'll use it for about 2 weeks and then go right back to the Line Stiletto, but I'm going to keep an open mind about this one. The mascara I've just recently introduced into my routine and I'm liking it so far so we'll see if I end up loving it.

Eye Shadow

Sonia Kashuk - Eye on Neutrals Matte Eye Shadow Palette (02)

Loreal Infallible Eye Shadow- Eternal Black (999)

Makeup Geek Pigment - Enchanted

As makeup collectors we all know that you can never have too many eye shadow options. I really needed to switch up my transition shadows because I cant use NYX Dance the Tides forever. Well, I mean, I could but I recently broke mine and though I'm devastated I took that as a sign to try a different one and the Sonia Kashuk palette seemed perfect. It has a lot of neutral shades most off which are transition shades. The Makeup Geek pigments are just so amazing and Enchanted is a gorgeous fruity purple color with lots of shimmer. As for the black, I never wear black, but this one is different because it can really be sheared out. I want to use it as a shadow topper or highlight for the middle of the lid because it has the most amazing gunmetal grey glitter in it.

I'm actually really excited to try these products, and I hope this inspires you to go through your collection and try some things out. You never know, you could find a diamond in the rough or a new holy grail product. 

Stay Naughty!

XOXO Nessa

Gratis Goodies

If your a makeup junkie like me you know that free makeup is always the best kind  of makeup!lol. Got some really good gratis during our Bare Minerals training yesterday! I was actually really impressed at the performance of all of these products! All will be linked below!

Pretty Amazing Lip Color

(Left: Confidence, Right: Witty)

I am a swatcher! I love swatching any and all makeup! And I love swooning over different colors and textures, and when I swatched these on my hand I fell in love! The color was just so pigmented and creamy! Confidence is definitely favorite! It's that classic mauvey pink that everyone (including myself) is loving right now! Witty is a really beautiful mauvey, browny, red shade! I don't think I really have a color like this in my collection so I'm excited to try it out! I did wear Confidence for the day yesterday after the training and I will say that these are very creamy and actually pretty hydrating! Even after most of the pigment was gone my lips didn't feel dry! As for staying power these are so-so! These colors don't dry down to a matte finish like a lot of lip lacquers do so they don't last as long on the lips! I don't think these are available in store but if you click the link above you can get them on sale for $9.50! (origanlly $16)

High Shine Eyecolor

(Rose Gold)

I cant get enough of this color! Let me first say that I am just obsessed with rose gold! The pigmentation of this shadow is on point and the texture is extremely buttery! It is one of those shadows with the pop out sponge tip applicator and I found that it was easy to use and deposited the color really nicely! There was some fallout under my eyes but that's nothing a makeup wipe cant fix! Through out the day the color didn't fade, it stayed nice and vibrant and metallic! This is definitely favorite out of all the gratis I recieved yesterday! And like the lip colors these also aren't sold in store but again if you click the link you can also get these for $9.50! (origanlly $16)

Lash Domination Mascara

Everyone is different when it comes to mascara! I am a girl that likes a lot of separation and length and just a little bit of volume, but not too much! I use to be a clumpy, thick mascara girl but I grew out of that! Anyways, I was excited to get this because I wanted to try it out but I just didn't want to spend the money on it! I mean, its only $20 but Im just like that with all high end mascaras! I wore this today as well, but not by itself! I used it on top of my Rimmel Lash Accelerator, which is my all time favorite, holy grail base coat mascara! I enjoyed the formula, it wasn't too wet or dry! I really liked the volume it gave to my lashes not to much but just enough! I like the spiral wand of it too! I don't really knows if it makes a difference but I did like it! 

So overall I think I got some really nice products! I'm still waiting on them to send us the Complexion Rescue foundation but until then I have some fun new goodies to play around with!

Stay Naughty!;)

XOXO Nessa

New Bare Minerals - Complexion Rescue

Probably my favorite part about working for Ulta is going to training's! When a brand comes out with a new product launch we go to these training's to learn about the products and ways to sell them! A lot of the time we are also given the products as gratis to try for ourselves!Todays training was for Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream! Unfortunately we weren't able to receive this today (but it is on its way and I will be testing it out and writing a review on my thoughts asap), but we were able to play with the product, see it in action and learn some key points!  

I will say that I am not a Bare Minerals girl! Don't get me wrong, I do think that Bare Minerals has stand out products; I love their concealers, lipsticks, and their 5 in 1 cream shadows! But when it comes to foundation and coverage I'm just not a natural girl! I like a full coverage, beat face! Always! But after learning about the product I am intrigued to try it out! The main point to take away from Complexion Rescue is it's going to hydrate and replenish the skin, which is perfect for this time of year because even us oily girls are getting dry these days! It is proven to increase hydration and also improve skin texture! Now, I really don't have texture issues when it comes to my skin but I am curious to see if I feel a noticeable difference! This product is also free of oils, parabens, fragrance, is hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic, and contains a mineral SPF of 30 so it should be great for those with sensitive skin! Me, myself, I am not sensitive at all! I can really put anything on my face and be fine! And lastly it has a light to medium coverage and is avaiable in 10 shades, which isn't a lot for Bare Minerals considering all of their foundations come in 20 shades! 

We were also able to swatch and see a live demo of this product which is always beneficial because then you can really get a feel of how the product performs! Swatched on the hand this definitely felt like a gel cream formula, very light and blendable! It also had a slight cooling sensation which is supposed to be calming to the skin! For the demo, they applied it in 2 different ways; one side with the fingers and the other with the new Smoothing Face brush which will also be featured in this launch! The Smoothing Face Brush is a domed shaped duo fiber stippling brush! I think I'm most excited about the brush! I just think that the domed shape of the brush will be great for more flawless blending for lighter foundations as opposed to traditional flat top stippling brushes! I personally don't believe in putting on foundation with your fingers! It just doesn't make sense to me, and honestly the product didn't look as nice using the fingers! It looked like it was just sitting on top of the skin! With the brush, the product blended in seamlessly and the finish gave a very natural skin-like finish! Natural but not a "I literally have nothing on my face!" natural! I was also impressed by how nicely buildable it was! Still natural, just with a more flawless, radiant naturalness (if that's even a word!lol)! They even demoed using the product as a cream contour! Again, very natural, seamless, no obvious lines, and blended very nicely!

Other points made about Complexion Rescue were that you could use it underneath your current foundation to give you a little boost of hydration and coverage and that you could also use it as a moisturizer! I think that this would look great under a light to medium coverage foundation but I never recommend using makeup as moisturizer! Makeup does not substitute skincare, so you should always moisturize before applying makeup!

I hope you enjoyed reading about what I learned today and I hope it helped you decide whether or not you would try this product! Complexion Rescue will be available in store and online by the end of this month! I am patiently waiting to recieve mine and I will keep you updated with a full, in depth review after I've played with it, so stay on the lookout for that in a future post!

Stay Naughty! ;)

XOXO Nessa 

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