Sister Makeovers

My younger sister and her family was in town for basically the whole month of June so I got some time to do some makeup looks (didn't have too much time when we were running around or she was off visiting other family members) on her since she never wears any and is just learning the basics.

Before pics:

After pics:

1st look: quick and easy bronzey look for a chill day

Foundation: Urban Decay Urban Defense Tinted Moisturizer in shade Bodyguard

Concealer: Ulta brand (this was my sister's so I don't know the shade)

Bronzer: Benefit Hoola, elf Sunkissed, Pixi bronzer in Subtly Suntouched

Blush: Benefit Rockateur

Eyes: it'sjuytime eye shadow palette

(she has this palette too so wanted to show her some looks she can do using it)

Brows: the Balm Meet Matt(e) Nude palette in Matt Johnson (dark gray) and Matt Abdul (light gray)

Anastasia Beverly Hills clear brow gel to hold everything in place

elf Makeup Mist to set all the makeup

2nd look: another look featuring the it'sjudytime palette

3rd look (for her family photos and our couples night out): I used a mix of the it'sjudytime palette, Anastasia Beverly Hills Catwalk palette and the Lorac Pro palette

Foundation for both 2nd and 3rd look: Graftobian warm foundation palette #1 in shade Temptress

3rd look: Graftobian warm foundation palette #3 in shade Burnt Amber for contour

Concealer: Boo-Boo Cover-up Concealer (no shade found on tube but part of an ipsy bag I recently got)

Mac Pro long Wear Concealer in NC20

Bronzer for both looks: Benefit Hoola, elf Sunkissed and Pixi Subtly Suntouched

Blush for 2nd look: Mac Peaches

Blush for 3rd look: Benefit Rockateur and NYX Mauve

Highlight for 3rd look: Becca Moonstone

Brows: the Balm Meet Matt(e) Nude palette in Matt Johnson (dark gray) and Matt Abdul (light gray)

Anastasia Beverly Hills clear brow gel to set everything in place

Lipstick for 2nd look: NYX lip liner in Natural, her NYX matte nude lipstick (don't know the shade) and NYX butter gloss in Tiramisu

Lipstick for 3rd look: Flower lipstick in LS23 in Apricot Blossom, topped with NYX butter gloss in Tiramisu

elf Makeup Mist to set all the makeup

My sister is such a beautiful woman without makeup but I wanted to enhance her beauty even more by giving her a treat and make her over as much as I could during her stay.  I can't wait for her to come back to visit or vice versa so I can doll her plain ass up again. :)

And now on to a quick look I did for my sister-in-law for her and my bro's 1 year wedding anniversary pictures.  I don't have a before pic of her.

Foundation: Graftobian foundation warm palette #2 in shade Buttermilk

Graftobian foundation warm palette #3 in shade Sienna for contouring

Brows: the Balm Meet Matt(e) Nude palette in Matt Johnson (dark gray) and Matt Abdul (light gray)

Anastasia Beverly Hills clear brow gel to set everything in place

Eyes: her Stila palette (not sure of the name) and an orange shade from one of my ipsy bags

Bronzer: Benefit Hoola

Blush: Mac Peaches + NYX Mauve

Lips: her YSL lipgloss/lipstick (don't know the shade either)

elf Makeup Mist to set all the makeup

That's it for now so I hope everyone has a good night!

xoxo,

Pangie

Spring/Summer Cleaning

I've been wanting to clean out my closet, my makeup, and my accessories but I can never find the time to do it.  Luckily for me, it's time to move part of my closet upstairs since it has more space.  If you're like me, it's hard to let go of the good pieces that used to be a favorite in the past.  I hold on to these items thinking "one day I'll get skinny again to rock this again."  Who am I kidding?  Personally, when I say this, I am just thinking in the moment of throwing out things.  I know I don't have the time or motivation to "get skinnier" these days so I should just cut my loss and say goodbye to these past favorites of mine.

Here are my tips on figuring out what you want to throw out of your closet:
1. Can you see yourself wearing the item in the next 3-6 months?  Or into the next season?
2. How many other pieces currently in your closet can you see yourself wearing with this item?
3. How many times have you worn the item in the past 6 months?  Or the past season?
4. Have you outgrown the item?
5. Is this item something you are keeping because "one day you'll get skinny enough to wear it again"?

First 3 tips applies to shoes and accessories as well.  Once you figure that out, you can easily throw or donate the items you don't need.  For me, I have my sisters and close friends come over to pick out pieces they like out of my "donate" stash before I really donate to a charity or Goodwill.

For makeup:
1. When was the last time you wore the product?
2. How long has the product been in your collection?
3. How do you feel about the product now vs. when you first got the product?

I believe these are the key questions you should ask yourself before you throw away anything in your closet.  I know we all don't want to part with items in our closet but hey, it's life and whatever you toss out, you can replace with a newer, in trend piece that'll be even more perfect than the last.

Hope everyone has a good day.

xoxo,
Pangie