KPretty Beauty

Stay Pretty On A Budget!

2010-06-24T22:02:00.000-04:00

Want to stay pretty but you're on a budget? I have a drug store product that is extremely high-quality, but will not break the bank. I have been using Revlon Colorstay Foundation on and off for over a year now, and I have to say it might not only be the best drug store brand, it might actually be the over all best foundation I have tried to date! I has great coverage, a wide-range of color, and it has never irritated my skin. I have found that this foundatin matches my skin-tone better than any other foundation I have tried, including department store brands (which you are allowed to try on your skin in the store to match your skin). It runs for about $12.99 in most drug stores, and lasts a long time. Go out and get this foundation ASAP.. it is definitely KPretty-Approved!

Daring Summer Makeup Tutorial

2010-06-24T21:51:00.000-04:00

This is a great look for a sexy summer look. It kind of reminds me of pin-up makeup, which is my favorite kind of makeup. Follow my blog for more looks like this to come!

LUSH/haul/great news!

2010-06-17T23:51:00.000-04:00

Okay so, I'm going to be attending MUD (Makeup Designory) in NYC starting in just a few weeks. I did a haul video of stuff i bought at other stores while I was in the city. I also plan on doing some Vlogs and a MUD diary on my blog as well. So I suggest subscribing to my channel on youtube (KPrettyBeauty) and paying some attention to my blog so you can have the inside scoop! Stay tuned...

May Favorites

2010-05-26T17:22:00.001-04:00

natural beach makeup

2010-05-13T18:13:00.000-04:00

When you go to the beach, appropriate makeup can become a little confusing. Wearing no makeup can make us all feel a little insecure, but I know I definitely do not want to get fully made-up to lay in the sun! So, here are the steps to staying fabulous at the beach, without looking like you've tried too hard!

Step 1: Apply sun screen. I personally use SPF 50, but I do think SPF 30 or higher is fine!

Step 2: Apply a tinted moisturizer. Suggested- Laura Mercier (built-in SPF 20, I think)

Step 3: Lightly use concealer, if needed, to hide any other small imperfections

Step 4: Curl your lashes and apply brown mascara. Suggested- Benefit Bad Gal Lash in brown

Step 5: Apply a small amount of a cream-based, glowy pink blush. Suggested: Maybelline Dream Mousse Blush in Pink Frosting

Step 6: Apply a lip balm with SPF and a tinted gloss to go over it

Pinup Inspired Summer Makeup

2010-04-28T14:25:00.000-04:00

Eyeshadows: Brule & Wedge (Both MAC)
Eyeliner: Stila Kajal
Mascara: L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black
Lipstick: Maybelline 515 Coral Rush

Contouring and Highlighting your face

2010-04-23T20:03:00.000-04:00

I believe that contouring and highlighting you face is necessary to help complete your makeup. Depending on the structure of your face, there are different contouring and highlighting techniques for each person. There are many other extreme ways and places on your face that can be contoured or highlighted, but, this post is to help the everyday person to slightly alter the appearance of their face.
CAUTION: YOU MUST BLEND WHEN CONTOURING AND HIGHLIGHTING YOUR FACE!

Countouring:

- One of the most common places people want to contour is their cheek bones. If you have very prominent cheekbones, this might not be for you. But, if you have a fuller face, or not much of a cheekbone, this is a great way to help your face appear slimmer. To do this, you're going to want to use your product in the line under your cheekbone that starts at the ear and ends at the corner of the mouth. You may have to make a "fishy face" or "kissy face" to find that spot!

-Scared of "double chin"?! Run some product along the jawline. If you want to go extreme, contour the entire region under your chin that runs from your jawline to the top of your neck. (make sure to blend really, really well!)

- Putting a contouring product on your temples is another great way to help the face appear slimmer. Just a small amount of product is sure to do the trick.

- To help the nose appear slimmer, put your contour product down the sides of your nose bridge. If the length of your nose is an issue, dab some product on the bottom of your nose (against the nostrils)

- If you have a large forehead or long face, contouring along your top of your forehead, closest to the hairline, is sure to help!

-Contouring the groove in between your lower lip and chin can help make your lips appear fuller

KPretty's favorite Contouring Products: NARS Laguna Bronzer, Benefit Hoola Bronzer, and Bobbi Brown Face Touch Up Stick in Chestnut.

Highlighting:

- Highlight the brow bone and inner corners of the eye to illuminate your eyes

- Applying a highlight down the bridge of your nose can help create a slimmer-looking nose.

-Highlighting the very top of your cheekbones is sure way to give your face a very glowy look!

-Dabbing a little bit of highlight right above the cupid's bow (the upper most inner part of your lip), gives your lip that extra sexy pout.

KPretty's favorite highlighting products: MAC Cream Color Base in Luna, Benefit's High Beam

most recent drug store purchases

2010-04-21T14:53:00.002-04:00

Products Featured: Sonia Kashuk Highlighting Brush, eos lip balm, Soap and Glory: Sexy Mother Pucker, Maybelline: Dream Mousse Blush in Pink Frosting, Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara, NYX Mega Shine Lipgoss in Pink Frost, Loreal HIP Cream Eyeliner in Egg Plant, Revlon Lipstick in 001 Nude Attitude, Maybelline Lipstick in 515 Coral Crush, Goody Stayput headbands.

REVIEW: FLIRT! Cosmetics

2010-03-20T16:16:00.002-04:00

This is just too perfect!

2010-03-19T11:44:00.000-04:00

This is a picture my mother just found from when I was about twelve years old! She thought it was so funny because I have a makeup kit in my hand (probably from the drug store lol).. I guess I've always had a passion for makeup <3 I need to find a frame for this picture, I love it!

bright weather, bright nails, while dreamin' of a bright future...

2010-03-18T22:13:00.000-04:00

So, I am supposed to be studying for a midterm, but I can't help but stare at my beautiful nailpolish! I am wearing NARS Orgasm polish. It is so beautiful and I can't wait to see how it looks when I actually have a tan this summer. Just waiting for school to be over so I can concentrate on my (hopefully) successful future as a makeup artist!

Bobbi Brown haul/Review

2010-02-25T20:51:00.002-05:00

Yayy! I finally did it! This is my first makeup videoo.. more to come!

makeup organization on a low-budget/small space

2010-02-23T21:40:00.000-05:00

So, as I have said, I am definitely a beginner at this stuff. But, to my surprise, my makeup collection is slowly but surely growing out of control. I'm only 19 and live with my parents, therefore I don't have too much space for all my makeup. I don't have a vanity, nor do I have room for one, so I got a jewelery armoir for my makeup instead and i put a Conair lighted mirror to go on top! Now I have a great little place to store my most-used personal products, and I can stand there and do my makeup as well! I got the armoir from The Christmas Tree Shop for less than $200, but I've also seen plenty of similar ones in JC Penny that have larger drawers and a built-in mirror. I bought the Conair lighted makeup mirror from Bed Bath and Beyond for $32.99. Then I put a small straw basket on top to store a few palettes and Sephora catalogs. Gotta say, I love my little space! Peace out my pretty people =]

NYX Diamond Sparkle Lipstick

2010-01-13T16:09:00.000-05:00

As always, NYX Cosmetics really impresses me. I tried their Diamond Sparkle Lipstick the other day, and I am completely in love! I bought two shades- Sparkling Orchid and Sparkling Dusty Rose. They are both so pretty! The lipstick goes on so smooth! It feels more like a lip balm rather than a lipstick. It leaves my lips feeling soothed, yet looking glamorous =] I am definitely going to buy more of these colors as well as try other types of NYX lipsticks. The lipsticks are $5 each and you can find them online, or at an Essentials store ( if you have one of those where you live). Peace out my pretty people <3

MAKE UP FOR EVER Mist &Fix

2010-01-12T09:41:00.000-05:00

I am so impressed with this product. Not only does it set your makeup all day long, it also fixes any of the cakeyness that your foundation and powder might cause. I have extremely dry skin, so I usually end up with dry spots around my nose and in between my eyebrows. With two sprays, those dry spots were completely eliminated. You can find this at Sephora and the price range is between $8 and $27. The big bottle is a little pricey, but I definitely think it's well worth it! Peace out my pretty people <3

Nars Loose Powder

2009-12-17T14:16:00.000-05:00

My birthday just passed, so I was extremely excited to receive my high anticipated Sephora gift cards. I used some of them the other day and one of the producst I picked up was NARS Loose Powder. I am very pleased with this product. The consistency is great, it has good coverage over my foundation, and I think it should be good on all skin types. I have combination skin, and this powder managed to soak up the oil in some spots, but did not dry out the spots on my face that are more dry. I prefer using the powder puff applicator it comes with, but if you prefer a light application, using a brush would probably be best. It was $34, but it is a pretty large package, so it should last quite a while. It is well worth the money. So, go out and get yourself this powder, you won't be dissapointed! Peace out pretty people <3

Sonia Kashuk Makeup Brushes

2009-11-30T13:37:00.000-05:00

I was in Target the other day doing some more Holiday shopping and, of course, I ended up in the makeup section shopping for myself. I've heard about Sonia Kashuk makeup brushes, but never tried them myself, so I decided to by three brushes- a flat eyeshadow brush, a lip brush, and an angled liner brush. I am so pleased with these brushes. They are high quality, low cost brushes, that get the job done. They pick up a lot of color and are shaped in a way that allow for very precise application. There isn't a very large variety of brushes to choose from, but the ones that I have tried are great. So, if you want professional makeup brushes, but don't want an empty wallet, go to Target and get these brushes!

Peace out my pretty people <3 blog =")

Rosebud Strawberry Lip Balm

2009-11-25T22:41:00.000-05:00

Mmmmmm. This is by far the BEST lip balm I have ever used in my entire life. Since the cold weather has hit New York, my lips have been cracking and drying up, making my lip gloss look all funky. All the lip balms I have tried have just seemed to make it worse! That is until I found Rosebud Strawberry Lip Balm by mistake, and now I'm hooked. Of course I found it while purchasing a gift for someone else. I just always have to buy myself something too! I was in Sephora buying my bestie and co-makeup lover and gift, when I saw the lip balm sitting by the counter. It was $7 and it looks like it is going to last me quite a while. My lips are totally repaired and feel silky smooth. I put this on before I do my makeup, and blot some of it off before applying lip color. Thumbs up for this stuff, I will definitely be buying this again! Peace out my pretty people! Have a happy and healthy Thanksgiving <3

Victorias Secret Beauty Rush Single Eyeshadow

2009-11-22T20:04:00.000-05:00

The other day after some holiday shopping, I decided to spend some money in Victorias Secret. I had a great coupon, so I didn't feel that guilty splurging a little bit on myself. Towards the end of my purchase, I realized that I was a few dollars short of the spending minimum that I needed in order to use my coupon. Being the product-whore that I am, I decided I would spend those extra few bucks on an eyeshadow. I've been wanting a new purple shadow that is relatively inexpensive, so I picked out a vibrant, shimmery shade of deep purple Beauty Rush eyeshadow and went along my merry way. I was so excited to use it, that I tried it right away went I got home... Boy, was I dissapointed! At first, I got really excited because my brushes were able to pick up a lot of color, which usually doesn't happen with low-cost eyeshadows. However, once I glided the eyeshadow on, the vibrant purple I picked out earlier became a dark gray, matte-looking shade. It didn't look terrible, so I wore the eyeshadow out of the house... An hour later, I looked like I should've been doing a walk of shame or something! After just one hour, my eyeshadow was faded and looked as though I'd been wearing it all day. Not something I'll be buying or using again!