Airbrush Kit Haul - Part 2

Hello my loves!

I am back with Part 2 to my airbrush kit haul. You can check out Part 1 which includes the compressor and full kit I received as a gift from my fiance. This part of the haul is extra foundation I purchased from Graftobian.

The three sets I got are from Graftobian (my go-to kit brand). I got the Cool #1 set, Warm #2 set and Neutral #3 which is freaking awesome!

The Cool #1 set comes with the Glamaire foundation and HD Glamour cremes in the following colors:

• Buff
• Sunrise Flush
• Aurora
• Morning Glow
• Afterglow

The Warm #2 set comes with the Glamaire foundation and HD Glamour cremes in the following colors:

• Buttermilk
• Desert Sand
• Golden Sunset
• Deep Xanthe
• Midnight Marigold

The Neutral #3 set comes with the Glamaire foundation and HD Glamour cremes in the following colors:

• Chestnut
• Warm Umber
• Hazelnut
• Hidden Magic
• Nightfall

I will have a Part 3 coming with a few other products for my airbrush machine. So definitely stay tuned in for that coming soon :)

Interested in these products?

Get Belloccio on their website or their Amazon page.

Check out Graftobian on LeCosmetique.

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What products do you use?

Tutorial | Brown Smokey Eye & Purple Lip

Hello my loves!

Today I wanted to recreate a look I showed in my last tutorial. It was a beautiful smokey eye with a plum lip, but I wanted to change up a few things and make the lip purple. Check out the tutorial below.

Tutorial

I absolutely love how this look is very wearable and changeable for any one on any level of makeup. Customize it and make it your own!

Products Used

Airbrush Kit Haul - Part I

Oh My Gosh!

How are you all doing? How have you been these past 9+ months?! I know I've been gone for way too long. My many reasons are as follows:

• taking care of my son
• pre-wedding planning
• personal growth
• book blogging

and lastly I just got bored of makeup. I blame my third trimester -- LOL. However, I am back and I'm in full effect! I so missed beauty blogging and making videos for the spring and summer, but I'm ready now to get things going.

Over my "hiatus" I began to think about ways to change my freelance business around and things are slowly progressing. It just cost an arm and a leg to rebuild my kit, but it's working.

Today's post is about a new addition into my life after 5 years of debating on getting one and that is an ...

AIRBRUSH MACHINE

I am so excited and grateful for this gift. I've been talking to my fiance for sometime about airbrushing and he's been pushing me to do it, but I've been hesitating. However, he surprised me by buying me one and I'm so excited to share it with you all!

Side Note

I truly and highly believe that when it comes to an airbrushing it doesn't matter which compressor you get. I've seen people with nail salon compressors doing airbrush makeup. Just wanted to state this before continuing on...

Okay on to my new airbrush machine!

Tutorial | Fall Glam

Hello my loves!

I'm back with a fabulous Fall Glam tutorial that I hope you will all enjoy!

I was inspired to play around with some products I haven't used at all since I purchased them and the fall season. This has become a new love for me and will be my go-to fall look.

Tutorial

I just love how glamorous this look is and how the lip color really pops out. Of course you could go nude, pink, red or even darker -- whatever your spice!

Products Used

Brows

~ Wet n Wild Brow Pencil in Dark Brown
~ Milani Brow Fix Brow Kit in Medium
~ Coastal Scents Eclipse Palette

Face

Empties #1 | Products I've Used Up

Here it is, my first ever empties post and video. I've wanted to do one for a while, but I never really got around to saving up my products. I can't speak for others but I know that it's very easy for me to buy a ton of products, but a lot of them just lie around unused and unloved simply collecting dust till they inevitably expire.

Since I've been doing No Buy November and now Project Pan this will encourage me to use more of what I have, also when I've used up the product fully I can properly decide whether or not I'll repurchase it.

I will say: it has taken me about three to four months to accumulate this amount of products to show you all. Ever since being pregnant I have not been going anywhere but to the doctors or wearing makeup at all. I'm slowly getting back into doing my makeup on an every day basis though.

So without further or do...here are my empties! I will also mention if I would repurchase the product or not.

Below I've listed each product mentioned in the video. I will also try to organize these videos and posts a bit better as well.

Review | Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balms

When it comes to lipsticks, glosses and foundations, Revlon takes the top 3 in the drugstore. From their Super Lustrous lipsticks to their Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains -- Revlon lip products are outstanding in my book. Revlon has "recently" come out with 20 new lip products called Revlon ColorBurst Matte & Lacquer Balms. Ten are matte balms and ten are lacquer balms. I'm more a matte and cream lipstick kind of girl so I opted for the matte balms. These are a great alternative to the L'Oreal Le Matte and La Lacque balms which were limited edition -- sadly I missed those. If you are familiar with or like(d) the Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butters, you will most likely -- hopefully -- fall in love with these.

This review is specifically on the Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balms.

I tried searching Revlon's website for information on the new Matte balms, but I could not find any information. However, I did find the following statement from various websites such as Ulta and Target, "Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balm offers velvety color with balm-like moisture. Infused with a Triple Butter Complex of Shea, Mango and Coconut Butter. This retractable chubby crayon requires no sharpener." Reading that statement made me jump for joy! The Triple Butter Complex definitely ensures some good moisture for the lips. Keep in mind, in the statement, they do not say that these are a stain -- merely a "velvety color with balm-like moisture." Please keep that in mind before comparing them to the Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. Those are two different lines from Revlon.

Now these Revlon ColorBurst Matte Balms range anywhere from %6.49 to $9.99 USD depending on which drugstore you go to. Bed, Bath & Beyond, Walmart and Target -- possibly Kmart -- have said to be the cheapest places. I purchased mine for $9.99 USD BOGO (buy one get one half off) at my local CVS. As stated before, I am a matte and cream lipstick kind of girl. I didn't purchase the Lacquer Balms because they are said to have glitter in them and I don't like glitter or shimmer in my lipsticks...however, I do want to get my hands on Demure, Whimsical, Provocateur, Coy and Ingenue just to try them out anyway. I did purchase a total of five matte balms in the shades: Elusive, Unapologetic, Shameless, Showy and Sultry. I do want to purchase two more shades in Standout and Complex as well.

On to picture swatches!

Lip Swatches

Holiday Look #3 | Cat Eye & Vampy Lip

And we're off with Holiday Look #3 for my Holiday Makeup Series. This originally started out as being a basic cat eye and a vampy lip, but then I opted to add a bit of color to it. I figured why not add a gorgeous light rose gold shade to the lid just to give it an overall seamless flow.

This look is great for work, a date night, clubbing or family event. Of course if wearing this to work you can always ton down the lip color by dabbing on the purple or using a liner, but overall this look is great for just about anything. This is personally going to be my Holiday Look for Christmas and New Years because it's simple, quick and speaks volumes without being over the top.

I'm absolutely in love with this Revlon Matte Balm for so many reasons. It definitely compliments the makeup look and keeps the focus on the lips. Such a gorgeous color!

All the products I used for this look are listed below. I did use my Brow palette from Milani as eyeshadows for this look, so always remember...your makeup products can always double or triple up for various makeup looks.