Friday Night Makeup and OOTN... And Giveaway Winner!!!

Hello everyone!! I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. I spent the greater part of the day yesterday nursing a wicked hangover, but had SOOO much fun Friday night. Yet another nice thing about military living is the relationships you form with other spouses. The girls and I decided it was time for Girl's Night Out, so out we went!

This is by far the only decent photo I managed to get on my phone... My friend Hiromi (middle) is from Japan, and Dimple (right) is from India. They are such beautiful and lovely ladies, not to mention a blast to hang out with.

We went to Coyote Ugly Saloon ... Always keeping it classy here in PCB. We may or may not have danced on the bar at one point.  ;)

Flash backward a few hours... let's talk hair and makeup. A few of the products I'm going to show you have been discontinued, which is where I can use your help!! Once I run out I will need replacements and I have been using some of these for so long I don't know where to start.

Starting off with a fresh face, this is the foundation I currently use. It is so lightweight and applies so evenly and easily, and sadly, it is no more.  :(((   If there are any out there you all think I should try, please comment accordingly.

Aveda does make a Tinted Moisturizer that I like, but during the winter months I like a little more coverage than what it provides. If you like a light dewy finish, then I highly recommend trying it out.


Next I like to use Mac's Lustre Drops. Sometimes I will mix it in with my foundation, sometimes I will just put it on my cheekbones. I was feeling sassy Friday night, so I mixed it with my foundation for an all-over healthy glow. I'm pretty sure this is a seasonal item with Mac, but if you find some in a shade you like, it lasts forever. Trust me, a little bit goes a LONG way.

The Eye Shadow Transformer is a fairly new product to Aveda, and one that I can't rave enough about. You can mix it in with your shadows to create a creamy, more intensified look, I use it as a base. Just ONE drop on each eye is all you need, and your shadow isn't going anywhere for the rest of the day. I guarantee it. I love, love, love it.

I went for more of a smoky eye, which I like to do when I am going out. On a daily basis, it's pretty minimal, but I love glamming it up for a night out.

For a highlighter, just under the brow bone to right above the crease, I used Mac's Shroom (I hate the name, but oh well).

On my lid I used Urban Decay's Twice Baked... (ok, I'm noticing a funny trend with my shadow names)

In the crease, I used Mac's Greensmoke. I just blend in from the outer edge in towards almost the corner of my eye. I love this color. So versatile.

I have been really into the 'cat eye' eyeliner, and have experimented with quite a few different types and brands. By far my favorite to achieve this look is Bobbi Brown's Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner with an angle brush.

I am constantly on a quest for longer eyelashes. Mine are naturally somewhat long, but they are very light, so I use at least 2 coats of mascara, sometimes 3. I found a Latisse-type serum at the beauty supply store that I can get at cost, so I think I'm going to try it out starting this week. Even at retail it would be far cheaper than Latisse, so I will let you know how it goes!

For now, this is what I am using.

Finished eyes closed...

 And open...

Just a quick run - through on how I styled my hair... I used all of the products referenced in the first post, but I thought I would give you the reason why I like the Glossing Straightener so much. My hair has a lot of natural wave, and is medium-long in length. I use this much of the product (looks like a Jelly Belly Jelly Bean, for size comparison)

Use just a paddle brush and blow dryer, and my hair goes from this...

To this...

Voila! Quick and simple. :)

I could go on and on about hair and makeup, but there's plenty of time for that!! 

OOTN



Top - Gap
Jeans - Gap Long and Lean
Bag - Coach
Boots - Antonio Melani
Belt - Michael Michael Kors
Bangles - Gifts, unknown



Detailing on shirt and necklaces...



Leaf Necklace - Banana Republic (about 5 years old)
Wood Necklace - Anthropologie



Dimple gave us all bindis to wear, which was super fun!

How was everyone's weekend? Did anyone do anything fun or have anything interesting happen? My friend is coming over tomorrow night to highlight my hair, so I hope to have some nice before and after shots. My roots are BAD right now.  ;)

And now, for the giveaway... Using random.org, it generated the number 1, so the winner is....

Brig!!! Please message me your info and as soon as I receive it, I will ship your product.  :))

I hope to be able to do many more giveaways. What is the fun of loving a product if I can't share it with fellow beauty lovers... especially when I get it on the cheap! 

Again, I would love feedback... and just so you know I never take myself too seriously, here is me at the end of the night Friday. Literally cross-eyed. Put.the.camera.away Lindsay. lol.

Peace. xoxo