Adela Told Me. . .

Hey there! The holiday season is upon us. Which means holiday gatherings are quickly approaching. I decided to put together a few "Classic Looks" that I will be sharing over the next few weeks. Today will be a smokey eye paired with a nude lip. I tend to go for this look when I don't want to worry about the up keep of a bold lip. No one wants their lipstick looking like a mess during a holiday party. Let's get started... Before I started I applied my foundation, concealer, contour, blush, and highlight. (Click the link below to see my tutorial on this) Click here for that post I prepped my eyes with Milani Eyeshadow Primer and allowed it to set for approximately 30 seconds. I will used two eyeshadow palettes for this look:  1)Wet n' Wild Comfort Zone 2)Urban Decay Naked Basics Taking a flat eyeshadow brush and the bronze "crease" color from the WNW palette. Apply this all over your lid.  Using a fluffy crease brus...

Hello! Today I will show you how I apply foundation, concealer, contour, blush, and highlight. You may not do all of these steps in your everyday routine (I know I don't) but they are nice for special occasions, when you're having photos taken, or when you're just feeling fancy! I will be using a 3-in-1 compact from IT Cosmetics. This was a kit from QVC a while back when it was a TSV (Today's Special Value). It came with this palette, the brush I use for my foundation, and some other stuff. I have gotten a ton of use out of this thing. I have seen it at Ulta too. It's definitely worth checking out. Step 1: Foundation This is very different and specific to your skin type. I have combination skin (not too dry or oily on the outside of my face. Oily in the T-Zone). I recently started using Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous Foundation and LOVE it! It has the right amount of coverage and controls my oily areas all day. Before I apply my foundation I apply a moisturizer a...