Lexie's Beauty Corner

White & Teal Nail Art (Polka Dots & Rhinestones)

2013-01-23T16:42:00.001-08:00

For New Years Eve I had decided I wanted to do something a little different than just a basic polish. I had seen different pictures that inspired me but the end result did not look at all like what I had anticipated. My nails were more of a St. Patrick's Day color combo than New Years color combo, at least in my opinion. I didn't necessarily like it but I wanted to use a glitter polish so I went for the Sinful Colors teal glitter polish I had and I do like the glitter polish itself but not so much the white and polka dots. I feel like it looks a bit kiddish, like something a little girl would want but I do think it's kinda cute. I had done diagonal polka dots to tie in each nail with the teal glitter ring finger because I thought that all the white nails and one glitter finger didn't look that good. After I did the polka dots, I remembered how I had nail rhinestones that I had gotten so long ago so I put on a rhinestone that was the same color as the polka dots which were the green rhinestones. As a base for the glitter polish I used a gunmetal shade so it didn't look too blue.

Nail Polishes Used:

~NYX Girls - White
~Sinful Colors - Nail Junkie
~Wet n Wild Fast Dry - Teal of Fortune
~Sally Hansen Xtreme Wear - Gunmetal
~NYC Quick Dry - Grand Central Station

Skull Top, Denim Jacket, & Studded Wedge Sneakers

2013-01-22T19:51:00.000-08:00

So I decided since I'm not on top of my makeup video game as much as I've wanted, I'm resorting to being more active on my blog posts. I have been so MIA and keep saying I'll stop and be continuous with uploads and what not but I procrastinate so much on videos because I am just so lazy. These fashion posts are pretty easy because I just do my daily routine; get beautified & dressed. The only extra I have to do is drag my sister with me just down the street to shoot some pictures and for some reason that's easier for me than making a video at home. But don't worry, I plan on shooting a video tomorrow so my videos are still coming.
Anyways, so I had been wanting a pair of wedged sneakers for some time now but I was afraid to get a pair because no one at my school wore them and I had never seen anyone out and around wearing them but I decided to look past that and just get them because I loved them so much. Basically, this outfit was worked out around the shoes. I owned every piece already except for the denim jacket, I actually bought that specifically to finish off the outfit because I didn't like how my leather jackets looked with it and I didn't own any jean jackets for myself. I used to hate denim jackets but this is the one I approved of for myself to wear. I am so in love with the shoes and they are so comfortable since they are low wedges. These are the only shoes with a height that I will wear out on a daily basis. You will never see me in a pair of wedges or pumps because I just feel weird wearing them out, I'll only wear them for weddings or dances. But that's off topic, so back to the shoes. These will probably reappear in future fashion posts because I'm dieing to find other outfits to wear them with. They're not one hit wonders.

Black Tank Top - Various Clothing Stores
Sheer Skull Top with open back and tie at the bottom - Azkara
Acid Wash Denim Jacket - Forever 21
Black Skinny Jeans - Forever 21
High Top Wedge Sneakers with Studs - Target
Studded Wallet - Target
Skull Bracelet - Local Boutique

Britney Spears "Scream and Shout" Inspired Makeup Look

2012-12-27T21:43:00.002-08:00

**(Inspirations Picture) Print Screened from Original Music Video**

The Products Used:

Face:

~E.l.f Blush and Bronzer Duo in Blushed and Bronzed

Eyes:

~NARS Eye Lid Primer

~Crease/Bottom Lash Line-Rimmel Quad in Smoky Noir

~Lid-Virgin from Urban Decay’s The Naked Palette

~Brow Bone-White from E.l.f Quad in Drama

~Top Lash Line-Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black

~Water Line-Neutrogena Healthy Smoothing Stick in Light

~Mascara-Avon Super Extend Extreme Mascara in Black

~False Lashes-NYX False Lashes in Nostalgia 128

Lips:

~NYX Extra Creamy Round Lipstick in Circe

Music By:

http://www.youtube.com/user/Marconoba/featured

Pink Champagne, Purple & Navy Smoky Eye Look

2012-10-19T16:39:00.002-07:00

For this look I decided to go for a glittery pink, purple, and bluish smoky eye. For the face I decided to keep it natural with a bit of bronzer, a peach bronzer, and a nude lipstick. I love pink, purple, and blue so I enjoyed putting them into an eye look. This look contains some colors people normally wouldn’t use everyday but it really isn’t that dramatic of a look compared to most smoky eyes. I think this is a great eye look if you want to have some fun with makeup but not go too out there with it. You could always substitute the dark purple and dark blue for lighter shades of each and take out the liner on the bottom lash line for less drama if you wanted. Personally, I like the look how it is (mainly because if I didn’t, I would’ve done it differently of course). Hopefully, you guys like this one!

The Products Used:

Face:

~E.l.f Blush and Bronzer Duo in Blushed and Bronzed

~Coastal Scents 10 Blush Palette (Peach Shade)

Eyes:

~NARS Eye Lid Primer

~E.l.f Liner and Shadow Stick in Basic/Brown

~Lid-Urban Decay Midnight Cowboy Rides Again

~Crease-Periwinkle Shade from E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette

~Crease-Urban Decay Psychedelic Sister

~Outer Corner-Urban Decay Rockstar

~Outer Corner-Navy Blue from E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette

~Top Liner-Maybelline Gel Liner in Very Black

~Water Line-Milani Liquif’Eye Pencil in Black

~Bottom Lash Line-Urban Decay Eye Pencil in Rockstar

~Bottom Lashline-Urban Decay Psychedelic Sister

Lips:

~Revlon Lip Butter in Creamsicle

My Youtube Channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/LexiesBeautyCorner?feature=mhee

Champagne and Teal Smoky Cat Eye Look

2012-07-31T16:29:00.001-07:00

So I decided to make up my own look for the first time because I hadn’t seen any new makeup looks I cared to recreate. I also didn’t do an intro for this video or an ending because well... I forgot :p But I doubt those are really important for a video anyways and I just might not add them in on purpose for future videos because it saves time! Who really cares for intros anyways? But back to the look! The eyes were a champagne on the lid, a deep glittery teal on the outer portion (Looks black in the video & pictures but I assure you in person it looks like a deep teal), winged liner in the outer corner and inner corner, black rimmed eyes, and spiky fake lashes. For the face, it was just a natural mauve shade and for the lips it was glossy nude pink lips. I hope you enjoy!

The Products Used:

Face:

~Coastal Scents 10 Camouflage Palette (3^rdLightest Shade)

~Coastal Scents 10 Blush Palette (Mauve Shade)

Eyes:

~Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

~Crease-Bronzed from E.L.F Blushed and Bronzed Duo

~Lid-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Cottage Cheese

~Lid-NYX Pearl Mania Eye Shadow in Nude Pearl & White Pearl

~Outer Corner/Crease-Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Loaded

~Outer Corner-Milani Baked Eye Shadow in Mix it Up

~Browbone-Ivory from E.L.F 100 Eye Shadow Palette

~Top Lash Line-Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black

~Water Line-Milani Liquif’Eye Pencil in Black

~Mascara-MAC Zoom Black Lash Mascara

~Fake Lashes-Daiso Japan Volume Cross Type Lashes

Lips:

~Lip Stick-L’Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude

~Lip Gloss-Stila Lip Glaze in Seashell

L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude

2012-07-26T18:30:00.001-07:00

(Picture on the left is my bare lip and picture on the right is my lip with Fairest Nude on.)

Some time ago I purchased the L'Oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude. From the pictures it looks like it'd be a deeper natural lip color but it's actually a natural light pink. The finish is a creme finish with some nice shine and because it's a creme finish it is pretty moisturizing which is nice and it is also fairly opaque. The lasting power is good, you only have to reapply it every few hours. This lipstick runs around $6.00 which isn't too bad and you could probably get it for even cheaper because L'Oreal always has different coupons in the paper or online so look out for that. The smell of this lipstick isn't really my favorite.. It almost smells like roses and that's really not a smell I'm a fan of. I'd rather it smell like vanilla or something fruity because those are actually enjoyable smells! It reminds me of my grandmas perfume but that's just me. Now for the packaging it's just gold all over which once again reminds me of my grandma for some reason, it really isn't the nicest packaging in my opinion but that really isn't important. This is a really nice everyday lip color for lighter skin tones but if you are a bit darker, it could be a really nice nude. Overall I'd give this lipstick an 8/10 because it's a really nice lipstick but the smell and packaging is not the best.

Rita Ora "How We Do (Party)" Inspired Makeup Look

2012-07-17T23:30:00.003-07:00

**(Inspiration Picture) Print Screened from the music video**

For this look I decided to recreate Rita Ora’s look in her music video for her song “How We Do (Party)”. I just discovered her and her music and I love her now! She always has gorgeous, fun makeup and I can’t wait to recreate more looks of hers. But for this look she had a bronzy eye, electric purple liner, natural skin and shimmery nude glossy lips. Another look she had in the video had the same eyes but pinker cheeks and red lips. Personally, I thought this look would be more practical to do which is why I went for it but I thought she pulled off the red lip with the look just as good.

The Products Used:

Face:

~CoverGirl NatureLuxe Foundation in Bamboo

~Coastal Scents 10 Blush Palette (Apricot Shade)

Eyes:

~Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

~Lid-E.l.f Shadow/Liner Stick in Basic/Brown

~Lid-MAC Extra Dimension Eye Shadow in Sweet Heat

~Lid/Crease-BH Cosmetics 120 Palette (Bronzy Shade)

~Top Lash Line-Maybeline Color Tattoo in Painted Purple

~Top Lash Line-BH Cosmetics 120 Palette (Purple Shade)

~Top Lashes-CoverGirl Waterproof Lash Blast Volume in Very Black

~Bottom Lashes-MAC Zoom Black Lash Mascara

Lips:

~NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Frosted Beige

Rihanna "Where Have You Been" Music Video Inspired Makeup Tutorial

2012-05-20T14:51:00.002-07:00

**(Inspiration Picture)Print Screened from the music video**

In this tutorial I recreated one of Rihanna’s look in her music video for her song “Where Have You Been”. She had two or three makeup looks in the video and I decided to go with the one that used red eye shadow because the other ones were mostly black with no color whatsoever and this one actually had something extra. There are really rare occasions where a makeup look I do actually uses red so I’m glad I ended up being able to use it in this look. This look was red on the lid, grey in the crease, Black in the outer corner, gold in the inner corner, black on the lower lash line, smudged liner, black rimmed eyes, bronzed face and nude lips. I hope you enjoy!

The Products Used:

Face:

~Cover Girl NatureLuxe Foundation in Bamboo

~Victorias Secret Bronzer in Copacabana

Eyes:

~Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

~Lid-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Black Bean

~Lid/Crease/Lower Lash Line-E.l.f Quad in Drama

~Lid-Red from E.l.f 100 Eye Palette & BH Cosmetics 120 Palette

~Outer Corner-E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette

~Browbone-E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette

~Inner Corner-MAC Extra Dimension Eye Shadow in Sweet Heat

~Top Lash Line/Water Line/Tight Line-Milani Liquif’Eye Pencil in Black

~Lashes-MAC Zoom Fast Black Mascara in Black

~Eye Browns-Cover Girl Single Eye Shadow in Brown Smolder & E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette

Lips:

~NYX Round Lipstick in Circe

L'Oreal Color Riche Le Gloss "Baby Blossom"

2012-05-10T11:03:00.002-07:00

When the L'Oreal Color Riche Le Gloss lip glosses came out I really wanted to get at least one because of the great reviews I was seeing and hearing, also the color selection was really nice. Even though there was a an interesting orange shade and a gorgeous deep burgundy that looked almost black I decided to go for a basic nude pink just because I know I'd actually use this type of shade, this one is called Baby Blossom. Getting a unique shade that I don't own anything similar to is fun every once in a while but when it comes to lip gloss I don't really do that because A. I never even use the lip glosses I have so getting a random color that would be untouched most of the time isn't such a good idea and B. this lip gloss isn't that cheap so I wanted to get a color I'd actually use to get my moneys worth. This lip gloss runs around $8.00 so it really isn't that cheap in my eyes, but this is also coming from a girl who doesn't have a job and gets money from her parents so it just depends on what you think is affordable. For the price, the quality was alright, the writing on the tube rubbed off after about a month and after two months or so the lip gloss seemed to separate. You can't tell in the tube but when you squeeze it out an oily liquid comes out and then after some time the actual color comes out in a thick glob so you have to blend it on your lips yourself and it is also too thick to shake and mix so you're really stuck with the separation. This gloss has a squeeze tube which I like and it is long and skinny, holding .4 oz of gloss. The texture is thick, it's an extremely moisturizing gloss & it lasts around 2 hours or so till you have to reapply. It also can be opaque depending on how much you apply but it goes on a little uneven so you have to be careful to blend it like I already said, you can't just throw it on in a rush or without a mirror or it may look a little off. I usually like pairing it with bright lip colors because it does a nice job of toning them down a bit. I think the smell is what grabbed me the most to buy this because everyone said it smelled like vanilla and I have to say it really does, when I put it on I get that smell of vanilla birthday cake and I love that about it. Overall, it was an okay lip gloss and I'd give it a 7/10. I probably wouldn't purchase another from the line though.

2ne1 (Dara) "Scream" Music Video Inspired Makeup Look

2012-05-03T20:57:00.001-07:00

**(Inspiration Picture)Print Screened from Music Video**

For this tutorial I decided to recreate Dara from the Korean pop group 2ne1’s music video for their song Scream. All the girls had gorgeous makeup but I thought hers was the most unique and I liked it the best out of them all. The eyes had an orange on the lid up to the crease, a deeper orange in the tear duct, grey in the outer crease & lower lash line, smudged black liner, a wing on the outer corner & inner corner, black rimmed waterline & tight line, lime green glitter in the middle of the lower lash line and fake lashes. It had a lot going on which made for this super long tutorial but I hope it’s helpful on how to recreate it.

In the video I say how the video is banned but I just found that it’s finally up so if you want to watch it here’s the link; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87VyHYoJVYk

The Products Used:

Face:

~Revlon Colorstay Foundation for Dry/Normal Skin in Buff

~Coastal Scents 10 Blush Palette

Eyes:

~Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

~Lid/Crease-Medium Orange from BH Cosmetics 120 Palette 2^nd Edition

~Top Lash line/Waterline/Tight Line-Milani Liquif’Eye Pencil in Black

~Outer Crease-Deep Grey from E.l.f Quad in Drama

~Brow Bone-White from E.l.f Quad in Drama

~Inner Corner-Deep Orange from BH Cosmetics 120 Palette 2^nd Edition

~Bottom Lash Line-Black from E.l.f Quad in Drama

~Fake Lashes-Forever21 Duo Lashes (Criss Crossed Ones)

~Lash Glue-Duo Lash Adhesive in Clear

Lips:

~Lancôme Juicy Tubes Pop in Chai Freeze

Lancôme Juicy Tubes Ultra Shiny Lip Gloss "Moulin Rose"

2012-04-02T17:02:00.005-07:00

So this product I am reviewing today is one of the Lancôme Juicy Tubes Ultra Shiny Lip Glosses. The shade I'm reviewing is Moulin Rose. I received this for Christmas and I don't believe you can buy this on it's own, I'm thinking it came in a gift set of some sort but I was given it individually. The mini Juicy Tubes (which is what Moulin Rose is) have .33 fluid ounces but the average Juicy Tube contains .5 fluid ounces & run for $18.00. They are pretty expensive and I'll be honest, I probably wouldn't buy these because of how expensive they are no matter what the quality may be. This lip gloss is a rosey color, as the name states. This lip gloss is great for the spring/summer of 2012 because rosey lips were big on the runways and the "pretty" look was big so this lip gloss will definitely be a hit for this season. It's quite sheer but you still get a little bit of the pink tint, nothing too drastic though so if you really want some color you'd need to layer a lipstick of some sort under. I prefer sheerer lip glosses anyway because I don't feel comfortable with wearing opaque colors on my lips, I go for more of the natural look on an everyday basis. I don't even usually wear anything on my lips besides chap stick but this lip gloss is natural enough for me so I feel comfortable wearing it out of the house. I love the nice shine it gives me and it reflects the light beautifully. It does last on the lips, it starts wearing off around 2 hours or so but I think that's good because during those two hours I also drank something so maybe if I hadn't done that the gloss would last a bit longer but I'm always drinking something so that's the real test for the wear of lip colors on me.The taste of this lip gloss isn't the best, it tastes rosey which makes sense because they wanted every aspect of the gloss to be rosey (hence the name, color, etc.). I'm not a fan of the smell and I really don't like tasting it so that's the down side. Overall, I do like this gloss, the smell doesn't stop me from using it so I would recommend this one or another shade part of the Juicy Tube line if you are willing to fork out the money for it.

Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/LexiesBeautyCorner

Jennifer Lawrence The Hunger Games LA Premire Inspired Makeup Look

2012-03-28T19:35:00.001-07:00

**(Inspiration Picture)Picture from HERE**

For this tutorial I decided to recreate Jennifer Lawrence’s makeup look at The Hunger Games LA premiere. This isn’t a hard look to do but I still wanted to do it because I’m sure there are going to be girls who want to know how to recreate it just because Jennifer Lawrence was wearing it. The look is a brown smoky eye, smudged black liner, pink cheeks, and shimmery peachy pink lips. She is getting so popular now because of The Hunger Games and this is most definitely not the last tutorial I will do on her makeup.

The Products Used:

Face:

~Cover Girl Natureluxe Foundation in Bamboo

~Revlon Color Stay Foundation in Buff

~Coastal Scents 10 Color Blush Palette

Eyes:

~Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

~Lid-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Black Bean

~Lid/Crease-Urban Decay’s Eye Shadow in Darkhorse

~Inner Corner/Brow Bone-Urban Decay’s Eye Shadow in Virgin

~Water/Tight Line/ Top/Bottom Lash Line-Milani Liquif’Eye Pencil in Black

~Top Lash Line/Bottom Lash Line-Urban Decay’s Eye Shadow in Creep

~Lashes-Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackest Black

Lips:

~Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Soft Nude

~Beauty Rush’s Lip Gloss in Slice of Heaven

Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/LexiesBeautyCorner

Beautylish:

http://www.beautylish.com/profile/ypypv

Kelly Clarkson Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) Music Video Makeup

2012-03-16T16:57:00.001-07:00

**(Inspiration Pictures)Print Screened from the music video**

I decided to finally do a tutorial on one of Kelly Clarkson’s looks from her music video Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You) even though it came out a while ago. I had wanted to do it for some time but never got around to it till now but I’m glad I ended up doing it. I love using color so this mainly turquoise eye look was nice to recreate. Basically the look consisted of a turquoise lid, bronzy crease, winged out teal outer corner, light brow bone, and smoky brown lower lash line. The face and lips were pretty simple with the bronzy skin and soft pink lips so clearly the main point of the look was the eyes. I hope you like the look and recreate it yourself!

The Products Used:

Face:

~Cover Girl Natureluxe Foundation in Bamboo

~Neutrogeana Healthy Skin Foundation in Buff

~Coastal Scents 10 Color Blush Palette

~E.l.f Blush and Bronzer Duo in Blushed & Bronzed

Eyes:

~Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

~Lid-Urban Decay’s Eye Shadow in Money mixed with Urban Decay’s Loaded

~Crease-Urban Decay’s Smog

~Brow Bone-Ivory Shade from E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette

~Lower Lash Line/Top Lash Line/Water Line/Tight Line-E.l.f Eye Shadow & Eyeliner Stick in Basic/Brown

~Shade for Smudging Lower Lash Line-Cover Girl Eye Shadow in Brown Smolder

~Mascara- Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black

Lips:

~L’oreal Colour Riche Lip Stick in Fairest Nude

~Stila Lip Glaze in Grape-Fruit

Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/LexiesBeautyCorner

Beautylish:

http://www.beautylish.com/profile/ypypv

ULTA Nail Lacquer "Capri Coral"

2012-02-28T16:27:00.001-08:00

So the latest nail polish I had on was ULTA's Salon Formula Nail Lacquer in Capri Coral. This is not a true coral shade but more of a pinkish coral, the pictures make it look a little more pink than it really is though. The formula is quite thick and opaque. You really only need one coat of it and it completely covers the nail. I really like the formulation and I don't find it too thick, it's just right. This polish retails for around seven or eight dollars which is pretty pricey but they are nice quality. I don't know if I'd purchase too many more of these polishes because I usually only spend around three or four bucks regularly, maybe if a certain color really caught my eye then I'd repurchase but other than that I wouldn't just purchase an average color for seven or eight bucks. Overall this is a nice nail polish but it isn't something I'd purchase multiple times because it is pricey but if the price isn't bad for you then I'd recommend you trying them because they are nice.

Adele Grammy's 2012 Makeup Look

2012-02-19T20:58:00.000-08:00

**(Inspiration Picture)from HERE**

I of course had to recreate someone’s look from the Grammy’s of 2012 and I chose to do Adele’s! Surprise, surprise just about everyone decided to do Adele’s look but I knew right off the bat from seeing hers at the show I wanted to do it. No question about it, she had one of the gorgeous if not THE most gorgeous looks at the Grammy’s. Adele always has a very 50/60’s look, I love it because winged out liner and red lips are my absolute favorite! I noticed that her eye makeup usually is meant to enlarge her eyes not that she has small eyes but just by the way her eye makeup is done I can tell. This look was no exception, she had a light pink shade on her lid, grey in the crease, thick winged out liner (of course), liner pressed into the lower lash line, thick lashes, contoured cheeks and a red lip. Throughout the show she had two looks, one on the red carpet which was what I recreated but with a little less grey in the crease and the one during the actual show which was a nude lip and a deeper grey crease. I just thought the red lips were more fun which is why I went for them rather than the nude lip.

The Products I used:

Face:

~Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation in Buff

~E.l.f Blush/Bronzer Duo in Blushed and Bronzed (only used Bronzed)

Eyes:

~Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

~Crease-Matte Grey Shade from Rimmel Quad in Smoky Noir

~Lid-Urban Decay’s Eye Shadow in Sin

~Brow Bone-Matte Light Pink from E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette

~Top Lash Line/Lower Lash Line-Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black

~Lashes-Lancôme Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black

Lips:

~Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color in 910D

Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/LexiesBeautyCorner

Beautylish:

http://www.beautylish.com/profile/ypypv

Amy Lee "My Heart is Broken" Music Video Inspired Makeup Look

2012-02-13T12:17:00.000-08:00

**(Inspiration Picture)Print Screened from the music video from Vevo.com**

This look that I attempted to recreate was inspired by one of Amy Lee’s looks in the Evanescence music video for My Heart is Broken. She had a gold or it was nude (depended on the lighting she was in) lid color, bronzy winged out outer corner, iridescent inner corner, smoky brown lower lash line, natural lashes, bright pink blush applied in a C shape, and medium pink lips. My look doesn’t look spot on to hers because I didn’t take my winged out outer corner as far as she did and I guess it makes it a bit more wearable but it wasn’t intentional. I thought this look was nice and natural so anyone could wear it, the only little extra oomph about this look was the winged out shadow but other than that it’s pretty basic. Where the blush was applied was also a bit different and is usually kept on celebrities and models but if you apply blush lightly in a C shape I think anyone could pull it off in daily life.

The Products Used:

Face:

~CoverGirl Natureluxe Foundation in Bamboo

~Neutrogena Healthy Smoothing Stick in Light

~Bare Minerals Original Foundation in Fairly Light

~Coastal Scents 10 Blush Palette

Eyes:

~NARS Eye Lid Primer

~Lid-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Iced Mocha

~Lid-Urban Decay’s Eye Shadow Half Baked

~Outer Corner-Urban Decay’s Eye Shadow Smog

~Blending Color-Urban Decay’s Naked

~Inner Corner-Urban Decays Eye Shadow in Virgin

~Brow Bone-Nude Shade from E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette

~Lower Lash Line-Urban Decay’s Darkhorse

~Top Lash Line-Matte Black from E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette

~Lashes-CoverGirl Lash Blast Volume in Blackest Black

Lips:

~E.l.f Lip Stain in First Date

~EOS Lip Balm in Strawberry Sorbet

Youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/user/LexiesBeautyCorner

Beautylish:

http://www.beautylish.com/profile/ypypv

Birchbox: January 2012

2012-02-12T21:16:00.000-08:00

Ahh I'm so late on this post but for the record I do recieve my Birchboxes by the end of the month if that makes my belated post on January's Birchbox any better. Well guys, sorry to break it to you but this is my last Birchbox post, I'm not sure if anyone really enjoyed them but I guess it's nice to see what products come with it if any of you were interested in possibly subscribing to Birchbox. I decided to stop because in all honesty, none of the products I received were really that great to me or even worth 10 bucks after thinking about it. I am more into makeup and nail products rather than skin care products because I have my staple skincare products that I use and the ones I receive in my Birchbox are extra randoms that get thrown in my drawer. Don't get me wrong, I do use them but none of them really interested me enough to purchase them. Birchbox does give you makeup products every now and then but not as much as I'd like. I may start up another beauty subscription service and that is My Glam Bag but so far it has been all sold out so up until it's available I am done with sample beauty product subscriptions.
So as far as January's Birchbox goes, it is okay. I received a body butter, a moisture intensifier, a magnet, a green eye liner, a sample perfume, and a fruit/nut bar. The body butter smells like roses which I'm not too much of a fan of but it seems like it will be nice and moisturizing so I will be giving it a go when I start wearing shorts more (I only use body butters when my legs are showing) because I don't use body butter on a regular basis. The moisture intensifier will be interesting to use on my drier days, the magnet is just well..a magnet and the green Stila liner is nice and creamy and I am not much of a green kind of girl but I will attempt to wear green liner because of this. I also got a Viva La Juicy perfume which I have yet to smell and a fruit/nut bar which tastes good yet weird. Does that make sense?

The products I received in January's Birchbox:

~BORGHESE

CuraForte Moisture Intensifier

The card describes it by saying "This serum proves that sidekicks deserve recognition too. Apply before moisturizing or mix it with your favorite cream to help actives work harder."

~Juicy Couture

Viva La Juicy

The card describes it by saying "This scent will bring out your inner girly girl. Wild berries flirt with mandarin and soft floral notes to create a fragrance that's fun and happy."

~Jouer

Body Butter

The card describes it by saying "Ingredient snobs, take note. This rich formula softens rough patches like elbows, with pure shea butter, plus olive and avocado oils."

~Stila

Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner

The card describes it by saying "It's time to put down the black liner. This colorful pigment makes eyes stand out and stays put for hours."

~LARABAR

Mini Bar

The card describes it by saying "You won't find artificial fillers in these natural bars: just dried fruits, nuts, and other wholesome ingredients. They're as tasty as they are healthy."

Youtube:

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Jessie J "Domino" Music Video Inspired Makeup Tutorial

2012-01-30T17:02:00.000-08:00

**(Inspiration Picture)Print screened from the music video for Domino from Vevo.com**

This tutorial that I did was inspired by one of Jessie J’s looks in her music video Domino. I absolutely love this song and you should definitely listen to it because along with all her other songs, Jessie J has made yet another great song. Throughout the video she had a neutral shimmery beige lid color and darker brown in the crease and outer corner but the liner and lips varied. One scene she had no liner on whatsoever, another was liner in the water line and top lash line and the one I did, which was a long wing coming from the top lash line brought down to the lower lash line into a diagonal line along with liner in the water line. Now for her lips, in the video she had a red lip, violet lip, nudey pink lips and a black lip with gold studs on them which were pretty interesting. Jessie J always has gorgeous makeup in her videos so it was no surprise to me that I was going to try to recreate it onto myself. Hope you guys liked it!

The Products Used:

Face:

~Revlon Colorstay Foundation for Dry/Normal Skin in Buff

~Neutrogena Healthy Smoothing Stick in Light

~E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette (light pink was used as blush)

Eyes:

~Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

~Lid-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Iced Mocha

~Lid/Lower Lash Line-Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Suspect

~Outer Corner/Crease/Lower Lash Line-Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Smog

~Liner-Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black

~Lashes-Cover Girl Lash Blast Volume in Very Black

Lips:

~Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color in Think Pink/901B

Beautylish:

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Youtube:

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Wet n Wild Fast Dry Nail Color "Teal of Fortune"

2012-01-23T17:44:00.000-08:00

The nail polish I had for the past week or so was Wet n Wild's Fast Dry Nail Polish in Teal of Fortune. The base of the nail is teal(hint hint TEAL of Fortune) with multi colored glitter flakes, they differentiate from green, blue and even a bit of gold in some lightings. It really depends on the lighting for what color the flakes will give off. The flakies are not completely filled up on the nail but that isn't a problem with me, I'd say it's just enough that goes onto the nail. This polish is quite sheer on the first coat but with a second coat it turns out opaque. The formula is kind of interesting, it's almost gel like and it's pretty thin. The lasting power over artificial nails is alright, it does wear off of the tips after about a week which doesn't usually happen with other polishes but it isn't that much of a downer. This polish contains .46 oz and is around $1.99. I love Wet n Wild polishes because they are so cheap and most of the time pretty nice quality. You can purchase it from Rite Aid, Walgreens, Wal Mart or CVS if you'd like. Overall, I love this polish because it is a gorgeous color and cheap.

Jennifer Lawrence Peoples Choice Awards 2012 Makeup Tutorial

2012-01-22T19:42:00.000-08:00

**(Original Picture)Picture from http://www.bellasugar.com/2012-Peoples-Choice-Awards-Prettiest-Hair-Makeup-21283141?slide=1**

So I was browsing through different makeup looks celebs had at the 2012 Peoples Choice Awards and when I came across Jennifer Lawrence’s look I knew hers was the one I wanted to recreate. The other celebrities had gorgeous makeup of course but for some reason I liked hers the best. It could be because a lot of women had natural makeup and I thought hers was better because it actually had color in it but who knows. Purple is one of my favorite colors so that could have been a factor too… But anyways, the look she had was a purple smoky eye yet it looked like she only used one purple eye shadow, a shimmery light inner corner, browned crease, smoky lower lash line, warm face and peachy shimmer lips. From a little farther away, it looks like a charcoal eye shadow but if you look closely you can tell it's purple. I thought it was gorgeous and would be great for a night out or a party.

The Products Used:

Face:

~Neutrogena Healthy Skin Foundation in Buff

~Neutrogena Healthy Smoothing Stick in Light

~Blush-Coastal Scents 10 Blush Palette (Shimmery Peachy Pink)

~Bronzer-E.l.f Blush and Bronzer Dup in Blushed and Bronzed

Eyes:

~NARS Eye Lid Primer

~Lid-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Black Bean

~Crease-Jordana Single Eye Shadow in Toast

~Lid/Lower Lash line/Crease-Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Rockstar

~Inner Corner-NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Loose Eye Shadow in Nude

~Waterline/Lower Lash line/Top Lash line-Milani Liquif’eye Eye Pencil in Black

~Top Lash line-Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Perversion

~Top/Bottom Lashes-Revlon Grow Luscious Plumping Mascara in Blackest Black

Lips:

~Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Soft nude

~NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Frosted Beige

Youtube:

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Lady Gaga "Marry the Night" Music Video Inspired Makeup Tutorial

2012-01-17T16:56:00.000-08:00

**(Inspirations Picture)Print Screened from the Music Video**

For this tutorial I decided to recreate one of Lady Gaga’s looks in her extremely long music video “Marry the Night”. It went for about fourteen minutes so you can imagine she had a new makeup look ever so often throughout the video. They weren’t all that special but I obviously liked one enough to recreate it. Some were bare with just a lip color, there was another with silver and black eye shadow, which I didn’t find that special and also the look that I did. I know this look wasn’t as dramatic as a lot of previous liner looks she’s had in previous videos but I like redoing looks she’s had in her videos on myself so I just decided to go ahead and do this one anyway. It is basically a nude lid color, deep brown in the crease and blended up to the inner portion of the eye brow, iridescent shade in the inner corner of the eye, black eye liner in a very small portion of the water line, a wing coming from the outer and inner corner and bright red lips. I liked this look and I hope you did too!

The Products Used:

Face:

~Revlon ColorStay Foundation for Normal/Dry Skin in Buff
~Neutrogena Healthy Smoothing Stick in Light
~E.l.f Blush and Bronzer Duo in Blushed and Bronzed (Bronzed was used only)

~E.l.f Shimmering Facial Whip in Spotlight

Eyes:

~Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original
~Lid-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
~Lid/Brow Bone-Nude Color from E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette
~Inner Corner-Virgin from the Urban Decay NAKED Palette
~Crease-Deep Brown from E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette
~Crease-Cover Girl Single Eye Shadow in Brown Smolder
~Eye Liner-Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black
~Mascara-Lancôme Hypnôse Drama in Excessive Black

~Eye Brows-Matte Black from E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette

~Eye Brows-E.l.f Clear Brow Gel

Lips:

~Wet n Wild Mega Last Lip Color in 910D/Red Velvet

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Christmas Beauty Haul

2011-12-27T13:19:00.000-08:00

So this Christmas I got quite a bit of beauty products as you can see which means lots of reviews! yay! All of these producs either came from my mom, dad, sister, brother, my aunt or my other aunt. This wasn't everything I got but I didn't feel like putting in clothes and anything else random in here because it is already pretty big of a haul so I stuck with just beauty products. I still have two more products coming, the Coastal Scents Blush and Concealer Palette but I wanted to get this haul up so I decided to just leave them out because they aren't coming till next week. I am so excited about the BH Cosmetics 120 Palette because of all the bright and fun colors and of course the NAKED Palette, do I even need to explain why? I have wanted the NAKED Palette for about a year now and I asked for it last Christmas but because the demand for it was so huge it was sold out of any Sephoras near by so I just waited to get it because it's so expensive and I'm so excited I finally have it! I am excited for everything else too but I was most excited about those two palettes. I have to get busy using everything now so I can get reviews for you guys on most of these products but obviously it's going to be some time till I review these poducts just because I need to use them for a good amount of time. Also, sorry for the not so great quality pictures, I was at my dads and decided to take the pictures there and because of the low light I had to use flash which never looks good plus the red background looks kind of wierd.

The Products I got:

~Urban Decay's The NAKED Palette

Gorgeous neutral palette which is great for everyday use and also smoky eyes. Everyone knows about it so I don't even need to explain.

~BH Cosmetics 2nd Edition 120 Palette

Bright and fun colors, a mix of mattes and shimmers. I can't wait to do crazy makeup looks with this palette!

~Makeup Forever Aqua Cream in 15

A gorgeous shimmery taupy brown water proof cream eye shadow.

~Stila Lip Glaze Trio including Grape-fruit, Sea Shell and Raisin

This is a gorgeous lip trio but Grape-fruit has a very unpleasant taste

~Britney Spears Perfume in Circus Fantasy

I know some people don't like Britney Spears perfumes but I think some of them smell really good and this is one of my favorites. I'm not sure how to describe the smell because I'm no good at smells but I have gotten compliments on it so that tells you it does smell good. If you're curious about it just go to the beauty section of Target and in most they have it there to smell.

~Olay Pro X Advanced Cleansing System

I had been wanting the Clarisonic for a while but because the cheapest one I could find on Amazon retails for about $120, I thought that was extremely pricey so I opted for Olays dupe. This one goes for around $26 on Amazon so that is quite a downfall and I had seen good reviews on it so I really wanted it. Obviously it isn't going to be better than the clarisonic but I think it will do. I've used it once already and it definitly is something to get used to but I do like it a lot.

~ULTA Nail Polish in Capri Coral

This is a gorgeous coral polish, It will be gorgeous on my toes during spring when I start wearing sandals again.

~NYC Quick Minute Nail Polish in Prince Street

It looks like a really pretty medium purple with not a shimmery finish but it has a sheen to it. I'm not sure what the finish would be called.

~Lancome Juicy Tubes in Moulin Rose

This is a pretty creamy pink lip gloss.

~Lorac 3D Liquid Lustre Shimmering Top Coat

I am in LOVE with this product. So my sister and I were at Sephora just browsing around two days before Christmas Eve and I came across this and I tested it on my hand and showed my sister and I thought it was the most gorgeous thing ever because it's basically gold and silver shimmers and she ended up getting it for me right before Christmas!

~Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara in Excessive Black

This mascara makes my lashes look so dark and full, I love it! The one bad thing is that it doesn't hold curl so I have to use a mascara that does hold curl under but that's alright with me because this makes my lashes look gorgeous after.

~E.l.f Studio Eyeliner and Shadow Stick in Basic/Brown

This duo comes with a beautiful bronze cream eye shadow and a brown eye liner, both are a bit metallic.

~Avon Naturals Body Lotion and Shower Gel in Pomegranate & Mango

I haven't used these yet but they smell really nice.

Birchbox: December 2011

2011-12-26T21:39:00.000-08:00

So this months Birchbox was really cute. The tissue paper was white and sparkly unlike the regular hot pink tissue paper. This months Birchbox came much later than usual because of all the holiday shipping going on, I didn't think it was that much of a problem but because of the delay Birchbox gave all the members with delayed orders 100 Birchbox points which counts as 10% off of purchase of a full sized item. I'm not sure if I will make a purchase off of their site anytime soon but eventually I may. There were two errors on the card they sent with my Birchbox because it said I received a BeFine cleanser but I got a Benefit facial primer and it also said I got a hair oil when I actually got a body shimmer oil. I'm glad I got the facial primer rather than a cleanser though! The things that I'm most excited about are the Jouer lip gloss and Benefit Porefessional primer. Also, the energy booster drink will be interesting to try. Overall the products seem really nice and I can't wait to try them out longer.

The Products I recieved in December's Birchbox:

~Harvey Prince

Yogini Perfume

The card describes it by saying "Take a deep breath and relax with this calming scent. Notes of sandalwood, Egyptian myrrh, abd grapefruit will help you feel as good as you smell."

~Jouer

Moisturizing Lip Gloss in Birchbox Pink

The card describes it by saying "We teamed up with one of our favorite brands to create this custom fuchsia shade. Apply one coat for semi-sheer pigment, or build it for a hot pink pout."

~Benefit

The POREfessional

The website describes it by saying "Of all the beauty minefields out there, visible pores are one of the trickiest to dodge. Foundation alone doesn’t do the trick, which is why we turn to this translucent balm to shrink our pores. We can use it as a primer in the mornings or as a touch-up treatment throughout the day. Perfect t-zone, here we come."

~Nuxe

Huile Prodigieuse OR Multi-Usage Dry Oil Shimmer

The website describes it by saying "Subtle shimmer? Coco Chanel fabulous. Gaudy glitter, on the other hand — more like fashion faux pas. This Parisian brand’s iridescent oil strikes the optimal balance between sophisticated, fun, and just plain good for you. Six essential oils, plus Vitamin E, leave face, body, and hair soft and silky. Better yet, microscopic flecks of golden shimmer deliver a subtle glow, perfect to set off your favorite party frock."

~ShowStoppers

Designer Fashion Tape

The card describes it by saying "Celeb stylists swear by these double-sided tape strips, which will ensure that your party dress stays perfectly in place."

~EBOOST

Orange Natural Energy Booster
The card describes it by saying "Bounce back post-party with this tangy citrus energy booster, packed with a mega-dose of nutrients."

Wet N Wild Silk Finish Lipstick in Nouveau Pink

2011-12-25T18:33:00.000-08:00

So today I'm giving a brief review of this gorgeous fuchsia Wet N Wild lipstick. It's from the Silk Finish line and it's called Nouveau Pink and the number for it is 511B. It is a bright fuchsia lipstick with a cream finish and it is also very opaque so one swipe will do the job. On the Wet N Wild website, it says this lipstick is enriched with Vitamins A&E and also has Aloe Vera in it which is petty cool. It is a very mousturizing and creamy lip stick which also means it can slip and slide on your lips if you are eating anything. I just say eating something because when I would drink out of a cup, it didn't get messy. This lipstick is one of those that should be somewhat precisely applied because it is so bright so the mistakes will show. The lasting power is alright, obviously if you eat something the lisptick will end up on your food once you take a bite so just keep that in mind if you plan on eating with it on. That is how it is with a lot of lipsticks anyway though so I don't find it as a downside. Now this lipstick is only .99 cents which is insane! I don't think lipsticks get any cheaper than this. If you are looking for this lipstick you may have a hard time finding it because in a lot of stores the lipsticks are either messed up and someone opened them or they are out of stock. I was lucky enough to get the last one so when you go to drugstores just keep a lookout for it if you plan on purchasing it. This lipstick is gorgeous, opaque, and cheap. What more could I ask for? I most definitly reccomend this lipstick because if you end up not liking it, you will at least be happy you didnt have to forkout more than a dollar or two for it (depending on tax)!

Tutorial: Beyoncé "Party" Music Video Inspired Makeup

2011-12-21T14:32:00.000-08:00

**(Inspiration Picture) Print Screened from Vevo.com**

So this is my first video which is pretty exciting but I did notice I need to make some minor changes. I am not a perfectionist when it comes to a lot of things but I want to do these videos right and I want them to turn out good. So obviously my video camera is not HD quality but I plan on getting a better camera some time soon, Also, next time I will figure out a way where I can stay in frame throughout the video because it's not much of a tutorial when you can't see what I'm doing and I will also try and explain things a little bit better.

So for the look that I did, I recreated one of Beyonce's makeup looks from her music video for her song Party. She had a golden shade on the lid, black winged out outer corner, purple on the lower lash line, fuchsia, glittery, glossy lips and a natural face. I loved the makeup and really wanted to recreate it so why not do it as my first video? Well I hope you guys enjoy the video and stay tuned for more!

The Products Used:

Face:
~Revlon Color Stay Foundation fro Normal/Dry Skin in Buff
~Neutrogeana Healthy Smoothing Stick in Light
~E.l.f Blush in Tickled Pink

Eyes:
~NARS Eye Lid Primer
~Lid-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Black Bean
~Lid-E.l.f Quad in Drama (Black Shade)
~Lid-Urban Decay's Mowie Wowie + NYX's Antique Gold
~Outer Corner- E.l.f Quad in Drama (Black Shade)
~Lower Lash Line-Periwinkle Purple from E.l.f 100 Eye Shadow Palette
~Water Line-Milani Liquif'eye Pencil in Black
~Top Lash Line-Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black
~Lashes-Cover Girl Lash Blast Volume in Very Black

Lips:
~Wet n Wild in 511B
~BeFine Lip Serum
~Sally Girl Loose Glitter in Pearly White

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