clean face stuff

The Deets 

(Left to Right) 

Aesop Purifying Facial Scrub-AESOP STORE ($50)

Aesop Chamomile Concentrate Anti Blemish Masque -AESOP STORE ( $50)

Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser -TARGET ($12)

Clinique Liquid Facial Soap -SEPHORA ($30)

Korres Greek Yogurt Hydrating Cream -SEPHORA ($50)

Aesop B and Tea Toner -AESOP STORE ($30)

Shiseido Ibuki Enriched Moisturizer - SEPHORA ($60)

These prices listed are NOT exact they are just ball park estimates 

What I Do With This Stuff: 

I smear it all on my face duh.. just kidding, not quite 

For Everyday Morning ::

Cleanse w/ Cetaphil 

Moisturize w/Shiseido Ibuki

Every Night: 

Cleanse w/ a combo of Cetaphil and Clinique facial soap 

I mix them because I like scrubing my face clean before I go to sleep to make sure I get off all the makeup 

Once a Week in the shower: 

Exfoliate w/Aesop Purifying Facial Scrub

Saturday Nights: 

Aesop Anti Blemish Masque for 20-30 mins 

Sometimes if I have a pimple I put a bit directly on the blemish and sleep with it on, rinse off in the A.M. 

 

MWAH lippy chic

The Deets:

Lip Liner- NARS Velvet lip liner in Patong Beach ($20)

NYX Matte Creame in Abu Dhabi ($6)

MAC Luster Lipstick in Hug Me ($15)

I am not usually one to wear lip products, but with matte lips being a big trend (thanks King Kylie) I've given into peer pressure and started smearing some stuff on my lippies. 

As per usual I wear a combination of products (listed above) to give me the right shade that I am aiming for! 

These three products are way cheaper than the Kylie Lip Kit and while I haven't tried the Kylie product I am just about positive that these products will give you just about the same kind of look as one of the Kylie Lip Kit colors (No clue which one exactly, but you probably know better than I do) 

You can most definitely wear them separately - in fact I recommend it. Even the lip liner! Just line your lips and fill them in with the pencil and throw on a coat of chapstick and VOILA! 

Keep reading to see what my secret weapon to get the exact same look all in one product!

Curls on Curls on Curls

As you can see I had a nice little self sesh... no shame in the game babe. 

THE DEETS

Tresemme Firm Control Hairspray 

Conair Curling Wand 

1. apply leave in curl styler after wash

2. curl whole head (I usually hold the curls on the wand for 30 seconds, then let go) 

4. flip and spray! 

1,2,3, curls for days (touch up as needed) 

February Wish List

If you're wondering what to get me for Valentine's day here's a detailed list to take the stress off your plate. 

xoxo M 

Nars-issist vibes

The Nars-issist vibes are real 

The Deets: 

Nars- issist pallet in matte/shimmer

The Multiple in Maui and Portifino 

Radiant Creamy Concealer in Biscuit 

Velvet Lip Pencil in 

Dior Addict It-Lash Mascara in Black 

Usually I just blow all my money in the clothes department but every once and a while I find myself hitting up Sephora for some new beauty products. 

****TIP:: NEVER walk into Sephora uneducated! Always do your beauty research before hand this way you won't be pressured into buying what you don't need and you will have an idea of what you want to try that way when you ask someone to help you they can guide you in the right direction! 

Maybe it's the monochrome packaging that lures me in- but for some reason I am always drawn to NARS beauty products. Besides just the minimalist vibes in the packaging that completely go along with my aesthetic... the products themselves are actually great! They have great color payoff and they wear well too. I also find that NARS products last a while so you definitely get your money's worth - which is always a plus. 

ABOUT THE PRODUCTS:

Side note:: Later I may include a photo of what these products look like on but for now I hope you enjoy my little blurb on the products that I picked up and happen to be loving at the moment. 

First up: The Multiple in Maui and Portifino - $39 

They are very similar but are completely different at the same time. Maui definitely gives me that classic rosy check look which is perfect for any natural day time look but can also look really pretty with a darker eye for night as well. Portifino is much more shimmery and slightly darker in color. Both are meant to be worn in multiple ways- hence the name! You can use them as a blush, eyeshadow, and lip color because of the creamy consistency it has multiple uses. 

The Nars-sissist Pallete Matte/ Shimmer - $65 

Okay so to be honest, I've only used one color in the palette once so far, but what I love about this pallet and the reason I bought it is because of its natural shades and versatility. You get the best of both worlds here with matte and shimmery shades (I'm more of a matte girl myself, but it doesn't hurt to have options). What I find the best part about the whole pallete is the fact that there are only 8 shades total. I don't know about you but I get super overwhelmed when I have the option of choosing between 15- 20 shades in one palette! To me that's just overkill but to each their own! I also don't wear too much makeup/ eyeshadow on a daily basis so this is nice because the colors aren't too crazy and you can definitely either wear only a little bit and still look natural or build it up for your desired look. 

Dior Addict - It lash -$28

If there's two things that I can't leave the house without doing-- it would be my hair and mascara! 

I usually don't splurge on mascara because it all does the same thing but I stumbled upon this Dior Addict mascara and so far the money was worth it! Typically I just use the Great Lash Maybelline mascara in the green and pink tube but I remember my mom using the Dior mascara a couple of years ago and she loved it- so when I saw this I decided to give it a try. This particular mascara is supposed to be in between natural and dramatic "intensity." It definitely gives you that long lash look without being clumpy - so it passed the test for me. 

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer in Bisucuit- $28

This concealer is definitely in the running for the best concealers I've ever used award. I bought the same concealer in two shades one is an all over concealer color in caramel and the other I use for highlighting (Biscuit). It blends well, its lightweight, and gives medium coverage. 

good good good stuff 

Nars Velvet Lip Pencil in Patong Beach -$22

I am no way shape or form a lip product person. I never wear lipstick or gloss. If anything I slab some rosebud vaseline stuff on my lips when they are dry but I really don't indulge in lip products. Buttttttt! I did buy this lip pencil (hahaha) for the sole purpose of easing myself into the lipstick/gloss world. So the good news is - love the color, its a peachy/natural pink/nude color. Bad news- I never use it... I saw this one coming but fingers crossed I will pick it up one day and actually know what to do with it  hahaha.