I did it.
I got an Amazon Prime account after months of humming and hawing.
The result was a definite increase in my Visa bill, and several Google searches of "How to control your spending".
Aside from that minor obstacle, there is a silver lining.
I got myself an entirely new makeup set that I am completely loving on. I love that as women we can dress ourselves up, feel good, add on some powerful, bold lipstick, and run our show with a little bit more bounce in our step.
I used to work as a makeup artist, and I LOVED IT. The moment a woman would walk in looking tired, worn out, I would run to her. I would try on an assortment of "looks", and by the time she left, you could see her look at herself in the mirror and smile, and walk out HAPPIER + more confident than when she came in.
That made me so happy.
That being said, I love makeup, I love playing around, expressing myself with color + what I feel is ART.
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| What happens when you give a makeup junkie a credit card + an Amazon Prime account |
The moment I put on my lipstick and glue on some lashes, you KNOW I'm ready to hustle + take on anything life has to throw at me {this usually comes after accomplishing a hard ass workout}.
It's sort of my "I'm gonna crush this day" routine in the am.
Here are the things I bought that have come in {there is more to come!}, that I really love.
1. Red Cherry Eyelashes
Can we just talk about these lashes for a second? They're HUMAN HAIR, the shape is incredible, and there are so many variations depending on the look you're going for. My two favourites are #747 for a longer more natural look, and #43 for when I am looking for some DRAMA + SASS. They're extremely well priced when you buy them in packs of 3 or 6 (Amazon). My favourite glue is DUO -- yes it smells funny (its supposed to), but it's the best adhesive I've found. I tried the black glue, and it's SO much better than the white stuff, just watch to not overuse and it can make your eyeliner line look messy.
2. Kat Von D Palette
I am completely blanking on what this palette is called {{I will edit this post and find out}}. WHY this palette is my ALL TIME FAVOURITE one? They are MATTE shadows. I am at an age now, where unfortunately my lids aren't as smooth as they once were. Hello, wrinkles! But you can work with it. Use MATTE shadows (add shimmer for depth in corners or crease if you love shimmer!). However, the struggle with matte shadows is they can go on clumpy, blotchy, or lack bold colour pigmentation. This palette is INCREDIBLE. Bold colors, a mix of neutral, cool + warm colors, a cheat sheet on how to put it on, base colors, and the colors you need to make a natural or smoky look.
This is a MUST!
3. Brushes
To be honest, these are pretty much nameless brushes that were also extremely inexpensive. People always tell me, WOW you're so good at makeup. I swear, I'm not. It's ALL about using the right BRUSHES. I will link this post to a youtube video or other blog post to show you WHICH ones are the best. Go for soft + round brushes to blend in the crease, and compact crushes with more bristles to apply color on the lid. (the more dense the actual bristles, the more color it will deposit. Less bristles and more movable will help you blend) My favourite brushes are MAC cosmetics brushes, but in all honesty, no name brands are great, too. I invest in the makeup, not so much the brushes, as long as I have the right ones.
4. Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
Basically the best eyeliner I've ever used. I have two on hand so I never run out of this stuff, it's liquid GOLD. It's not only waterproof (and actually stays on), the applicator is like a PEN, making even a newbie be able to put it on. And because it's like a pen, it's much easier to make it go from thin to thick really easily, and be able to do under your eye without looking like The Joker. (Ive so been there) Worth the investment 100%
I DID order several Kylie Jenner Lip Kits after trying several times before (I may have danced around my house in excitement as they sold out in MINUTES), and will do a post on each of those! They're not here yet, but you can bet I'm stalking my mailman like a kid on Christmas. LOL
Now that I've got this Amazon Prime account, you can guarantee I'll have more to feature soon!
Krys xo
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