Luck of the Irish!

I am so happy Spring is upon us, and what a better way to ring in Spring then with a fun green eye look for St. Patrick's Day! 

To start this look, I have already done my face makeup, and eyebrows. To prime my eyes, I used Kardashian's Beauty, Khroma dual eyeshadow sticks. I used the gold color and applied it over my entire eyelid. 

These sticks are the perfect way to prime your eyelids with a hint of color. They are a creamy formulation, and will help your eyeshadow look last all day!

After my eyes are primed, I am using my Too Faced, "Pretty Rebel," eyeshadow palette to apply the gold color, "Instigator," over my eyelid. I used my fingers to apply the color. 

To help blend the gold color out, I used an eyeshadow blending brush and mixed the colors, "Dainty," and , "Ringleader," and blending these colors into the gold .

Using my Pixi eyeliner, I lined my upper lash line and tight line, to give my lash line more definition. These eyeliners are sold at Target, and have become a new favorite of mine. They are very similar to Urban Decay's eyeliners. 

Now, for the fun colors! I used a mixture of a teal green and lime green to create this eye look. I first used my NYX eye liner pencil (the teal green color), and lined the inner portion (closest to the nose) of my upper eyelid, and lower eyelid. 

Next, I took my Covergirl eyeliner (the lime green color), and lined the outer half of my upper and lower eyelids. 

Finished eyes minus mascara. 

Add some of your favorite mascara, and VIOLA, you have a gorgeous green eye look! Also, excuse my hair... this is a result of it just air drying and no styling has been done yet! 

This is such an fun, easy, and quick, eye look to try out for the spring season! I think it is also subtle enough to wear for an everyday look. 

Thank you all for reading! Until next time! 

Always Remember to Sparkle, 

ALLY

Goodbye February, and HELLO MARCH! Here's to hopefully warmer weather, beginning of spring flowers, and more outdoor activities full of soaking up some sunshine! It's that time again, where I share the things that I have been loving for the month of February. I hope everyone enjoys, and let me know what rocked your month of February! I love hearing about new things!

Beauty Favorites: 

1. Trader Joe's Coconut Oil 

This stuff has been my savior in February! I don't know about you, but all of the warm dry heat inside has caused my skin to be SO DRY. I have been using this an all over moisturizer for my entire body. I usually apply this at night on my face, but recently I have been using this in the morning as well. Coconut Oil can be used for SO many things. I have been using it in place of lotion, facial moisturizer, hair product, and even for cooking. 

2. Khroma Beauty Eyeshadow Cream Sticks

I recently picked these sticks up at ULTA, and really like them for eyeshadow or a eyeshadow base. The colors are pigmented and SUPER creamy and haven't creased on my eyelids. I use them alone of underneath an eyeshadow. These sticks retail for $10.99, and I think that it is a good deal considering you are getting two eyeshadow colors in each stick! 

3. Sonia Kashuk Concealer Stick 

This has been an old favorite of mine for a while, but I really love using this concealer for basically anything! I usually use it as a spot treatment over red areas and pimples, but the consistently of this concealer allows it to be used under eyes or other places on the face. I always recommend this concealer to friends and family! I am also a huge fan of Sonia Kashuk's Hidden Agenda concealer palette, which has 4 different concealer shades in one palette to create a perfect color for your skin type. 

4. Mario Badescu Drying Lotion 

I have heard great things about this acne spot treatment for a while, and decided to try it! Hautelook.com was having a special on Mario Badescu products, and I ordered this. At night, you dip a Q-tip into the pink sediment at the bottom and apply it to your acne spots and sleep with it on overnight. I have definitely noticed that this helps to clear up my acne a lot faster! 

5. ULTA Gel Eyeliner Pencils 

Along with the Khroma Eyeshadow cream sticks, I have been using fun colored eyeliners from ULTA's Gel eyeliner collection. These eyeliners retail for $8.00 each and come in a variety of colors. My favorite colors from the collection are, "Storm," and "Denim."

NON-BEAUTY FAVORITES: 

SONGS: 

So, at my February rotation, we listened to Pandora shuffle stations all day, so many of these songs are songs that I discovered through Pandora! 

1. Replay -Zendaya --super catchy! 

2. Neon Lights- Demi Lovato --- Yes, another Disney star, but also very catchy! 

3. Drop in the Ocean - Ron Pope

4. Shake Senora -- Pitbull -- very good to walk to! Super fun song! 

5. Your Song -- Ellie Goulding 

6. If I Never See Your Face Again-- Maroon 5 (feat. Rihanna)

TV SHOWS: 

My television shows are the same from the month of January (check that out here!), with one new addition. I was browsing Amazon Prime shows and come across the show, Awkward. 

Awkward is about a girl in high school and like the title, all of the awkward experiences that high schoolers go through! I am only on Season 1, but I never want to stop watching because it is so hysterical! 

And another plug for some of my other favorite TV shows.. Teen Wolf and Pretty Little Liars. If you are not watching either, you are SERIOUSLY missing out. ESPECIALLY TEEN WOLF. 

I mean... all of the guys on Teen Wolf are SUPER attractive. And shirtless most of the time.... 

OTHER FAVORITES: 

1. Remington Dissolving White Strips 

These are fantastic for the tired person at night that doesn't feel like dealing with other whitening strips! I apply these to my teeth before bed and they dissolve in about 20ish minutes, and you don't have to brush your teeth after or anything! 

2. Dark Chocolate Truffle K- Cups

If you have a Keurig, buy these! You won't regret it! 

 

February is a short month, and so my list is a little shorter than usual! Thank you all for reading! And is anyone else excited for The Oscars tomorrow night? This is the first year that I have actually seen most of the movies that are nominated! I also can't wait for the fashion! I hope everyone had a fabulous February, and an even better March! Until next time! 

Always Remember to Sparkle, 

ALLY