Urban Decay Naked 3 tutorial

Hello!

Today I have a tutorial to share with you. The palette is picked for this look is the Urban Decay Naked 3. The look I created is definitely wearable and work appropriate. I typically do create looks that are within a lot of peoples comfort zone but feel free to request any unique looks you have in mind. 

All of the products I used are in the picture below. The majority of it is drugstore with a couple exceptions.

Makeup

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barley Branded

Urban Decay Naked 3 palette

Urban Decay 24/7 liner in zero

Rimmel Scandaleyes liner in nude

E.l.f liquid eyeliner

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara

E.l.f Natural Lash eyelashes

Tweezers

Brushes

Eco Tools eyeshadow brush

Sonia Kashuk eyeshadow brush

Sonia Kashuk fluffy blending brush

Sonia Kashuk detail brush

E.l.f smudge brush

E.l.f eyeliner brush

  

Sorry about the redness in my eyes. I get really bad allergies during this time of the year. 

Here is a photo of the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette. If you don't have this palette, just try to use similar colors and I'm sure it will turn out just as pretty. 

1. To start off the look I applied Maybelline's Barley Branded Color Tatoo to brighten up my eyes and to keep my eyeshadow in place all day.

2. Then, I used Limit from the Naked 3 in my crease with a fluffy eye brush. I didn't apply much but I applied enough to make the color visible. I started at the outer corner and blended my way into the inner corner.

3. Next, with an eyeshadow brush I applied Dust all over the lid in patting motions. 

4. To deepen the outer corner I used Darkside. Using a precise definition brush start at the corner and work your way up the crease. Don't use too much or your crease will be too dark(unless you want it that way). I also blended it out toward the center of my eyelid but not very much. I mostly tried to keep it in the crease.

5. After I was done with Darkside I used Limit on a fluffy blending brush  to blend out any harsh lines above my crease. 

6.The last shadow I used is Strange. I applied it with an eyeshadow brush to brighten up underneath my eyebrow. 

7.For the lower lashline, I used Darkside on the outer corner and Dust on the inner corner & the tear duct. I used an eyeliner brush for the lashline but I wiped it off in between  different colors. If you prefer your eyes to be brighter apply more of the color Dust. I didn't go crazy with that color because right now I'm constantly rubbing my eyes in that area.

8. For my eyeliner I used e.l.f cosmetics liquid liner for a wing on the top, Urban Decays liner on the lower lashline to darken the outer corner, and Rimmels Nude liner to brighten my inner corner on the lower lashline. 

9. Lastly, I applied L'Oreal's Voluminous Carbon Black mascara and applied e.l.f cosmetics natural lashes. 

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I hope you enjoyed this look. Feel free to leave a comment below if you have any questions. 

Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.

 

Starter makeup kit for young teens- drugstore edition

 There comes a point in time when every teenage girl expresses her interest in makeup. I have a younger sister who recently asked me what kind of makeup I think she should buy and I came up with this list. It's a great beginners list and all of the cosmetics I picked are high quality products. Yes, they're all from the drugstore and you can score everything for $75(not including tax)! That's a really good price tag for a full face of makeup. 

1.  e.l.f mineral infused face primer-$6   Primer is essential for prepping your skin for foundation and keeping your makeup in place all day. E.l.f cosmetics primer will transform your teens face into a smooth canvas and will fight against excess oil, flaky dryness, enlarged pores and fine lines. Make sure you don't just pass this primer up. It's very important to make sure your teen has an even and long lasting application of foundation. If your new to primer, pick one up for yourself! I use this primer all the time and it works wonders. Plus, the price is within everyone's budget. 

2.  Neutrogena Healthy Skin liquid makeup-$9.97  For foundation you want to be sure to pick one that has healthy skin benefits. Neutrogena is a great start. Their healthy skin liquid makeup has natural looking coverage that's actually healthy for your skin. This foundation works on improving skins luminosity, tone and texture. It won't breakout most skin types and it has a SPF of 20 to protect against harmful rays. Any teenager should be able to apply this foundation without looking cake-y or unnatural. 

3.  Hard Candy Glamoflauge concealer-$6 Not every teenager needs a concealer but Hard Candys Glamoflauge concealer is a great pick if they do. It will cover imperfections like no other concealer in the drugstore and eliminate the appearance of undereye circles. 

4. Rimmel London Stay Matte pressed powder-$3.97   This matte powder is great for preventing any shine the builds on the face. Which, is ideal for teenagers since they typically have oily skin. It's very easy to apply and looks natural over foundation or even when worn alone. It's actually a great powder for all ages! 

5. e.l.f studio contouring blush and bronzing powder duo-$3. This little duo is such a great blush and bronzing powder for starters. The pigmentation is just right and blending can be easily accomplished. Your teens skin will have the appearance of a natural flush of color with the blush and beautiful definition from the bronzer. Nothing will make your teen happier. 

6.  Milani eyeshadow primer-$5.97  The Milani Eyeshadow Primer is just the thing to preserve your teens look. Even after eight hours of wear, her eyeshadow will still look fresh with minimal creasing. This eye makeup primer is suitable for all skin tones and provides a nice, clean canvas for eyeshadow application. It's important to be sure you teen is worry free all day. It's embarrassing when anyone's, let alone a teens, makeup creases and looks like a mess. So be safe and pick up one of these great eyeshadow primers from Milani. 

7. Sonia Kashuk eye palette-$14.29  This six pan palette is great for any beginner. It contains your basic nude shades that your teenager will need for any kind of look she wants. The pigmentation is great, they wear beautifully and the colors are suitable for all skintones. Go ahead and pick one up for yourself too. I'm sure the both mom and daughter will love it! 

8.  L'Oreal Paris Infallible eyeliner-$7.99  This carbon black eyeliner is perfect for beginners. It has a sharpener and smudged built on to the eyeliner itself. The eyeliner glides on easily, evenly and sets quickly for fade-proof color. Use the built-in smudger for a simple smudged out look or sharpen it to create versatile eye looks. This formula is very creamy and stays put all day without smudging. This eyeliner is easy enough for teens to work with and I think your yours will love it. If you don't want your daughter to wear black eyeliner, brown is also available. 

9.  Covergirl Clump Crusher mascara-$6.99. I see a lot of younger girls with clumpy mascara but with this mascara thats easy to avoid. The Clump Crusher has zero clumps but still delivers amazing volume. With the help of the brush, this formula will seperate each lash and evenly distribute mascara. So don't worry about your teen running around with loads of mascara on. You will both feel confident with the Clump Crusher.

 10. Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick-$5  This is totally up to you. Some moms are okay with lipstick, some are not. Personally, I think it's fine, especially when it's just nude shades. If you do decide it's ok for your teen I recommend Revlon's Super Lustrous Lipstick. You'll have so many shades to choose from and I'm sure you and your teen can agree on a color. The formula is long-lasting, creamy, moisturizing, lightweight and crease resistant. If you're feeling really generous pick up more than one shade, even if it's for yourself. I just got one for my little sister(13) and she adores it. 

11. Rimmel London Show Off lip lacquer-$5.47  I'm sure your little girl already has lipgloss but if she doesn't here is my first pick, the Show Off lip lacquers from Rimmel. Here is Rimmels description "Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer gives you the intense, rich color of a lipstick, enhanced by a satin-smooth, lacquer shine. It's neither a lipstick nor a gloss. It's bigger than both and it's the end of color as you know it. Rimmel Show Off Lip Lacquer combines the intense color of a lipstick with a smooth lacquer shine. The ground-breaking formula contains pure color pigments for rich, saturated color, phenomenal shine and supreme comfort that last all day. This luscious liquid lacquer gives a creamy and conditioning texture. Its bold color glides on with a sweep of the innovative foam applicator that features a built-in micro-reservoir to hold the perfect amount of lacquer."  I thought it would be easier to let you read about them yourself. Everything they say is true. I absolutely love the Show Off lip lacquers. I also bought my sister one of these and she uses this gloss like a pro. The gloss is opaque enough that your teen might not even need a lipstick but it's always nice to have options. 

 I hope this list helped you. It's such a fun stage when a girl first discovers makeup. It's a great way to express yourself and build confidence. Take advantage of this step in your daughters life and give her tips on all things beauty. It's a great way to bond and she'll learn the correct way to represent herself. 

Thanks for reading, TaylorPie. 

Sonia Kashuk Fall 2014 sneak peek

Hello, be sure to prepare yourself for a long desirous wait. Sonia Kashuk kindly released a sneak peek of her 2014 fall collection and it looks gorgeous! There will be plenty of brushes to experiment with, makeup bags to drool over, nail lacquers to beatify our nails, facial oil to give us a radiant glow that keeps summer skin alive and a lip palette that's going to capture everyone's attention.  I'm sure Sonia has even more to surprise us with. She always has high quality eyeshadow palettes being released. Maybe even new lip shades(In a lipstick tube)! I guess we will have to wait and see for ourselves what the rest of the fall collection holds.

 

Unlike most drugstore brands, Sonia Kashuk is always releasing unique brushes. This brush is designed for easy travel but still features great qualities that you look for in a brush.  It's bristle are super soft and won't shed like other travel brushes. The compact itself is very strong. It has small magnets to prevent accidental openings. Plus, you get a mirror along with it!

Of course we will have new bags to purchase. Sonia Kashuk is the queen when it comes to releasing cosmetic bags. They're always high quality and so stinking cute! I look forward to checking out her new designs. 

So many brushes are set to be released. This collection looks so pretty and knowing myself I'm sure I will purchase it. 

This set includes 20 brushes but keep reading there are many more to come! 

I can't contain my excitement right now. These brushes look so cute! Keep a look out for a future review of these brushes on taylorpiebeauty.com!

 Expect to dish out some money though. Usually Sonia sells her brush sets for $25 and they only have around 5 brushes. It wouldn't surprise me if this 15 piece professional brush set costs $50+. Although, they can be well worth it as long as if they are high quality like her pernament collection. 

This set looks perfect for anyone who needs to expand their collection. Everything you could ever need for your makeup is in this set. Let's just hope the bristle don't shed and that they're soft!

Here is a look at the new nail polishes set to be released this fall. I've never tried her nail polishes before but I just might have to now that I've seen the pink color! It looks so cute I can't wait to get my hands on it.

Ah, the new Radiant Boost Restorative Facial Oil. This is the thing I look forward to the most. The packaging is to die for and I'm sure the oil is like holy water. I have a feeling this oil will be a staple in beauty regimen. 

Sonia also said "there's a stabilized retinol, with great anti-aging benefits." How neat is that? I didn't really want to rush through the summer months but I just can't get my mind off of this fall release. My skin is literally craving it! 

Here is a preview of the Powerful Pout Lip Palette. I'm not sure if it will come in different colors but the palette shown above looks very intriguing. Typically, I'm not too keen on lip palettes but my eyes are glued on these lipsticks. Not only do I think the shades will look amazing on the lips but the shiny gold palettes will look glamorous on any vanity. Who wouldn't want a stunning lip palettes like this from the drugstore? You get five seductive shades, plus a lip brush! I don't know if I will be able to contain my excitement if/when I see more palettes with different shades. 

 Target is very lucky to have such a high quality brand sold in their stores. Sephora better watch out because Sonia Kashuk is taking over with her magnificent releases.  Thank you for releasing pictures of your new releases, Sonia Kashuk!

Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.

Makeup tutorial using drugstore products

Hello, today I am sharing a tutorial for everyday wear, prom, work or whatever/ whenever you want to wear it. I used all drugstore products, with the exception of one brush. This look is simple enough for everyone to accomplish and neutral enough for everyone to wear. I hope you enjoy this tutorial and if you have any questions just leave a comment below! 

  

Products used

E.l.f Baked Eyeshadow singles: Enchanted, Pixie and Burnt Plum

Rimmel Scandal Eyes eyeliner in nude

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara

E.l.f liquid eyeliner

E.l.f mineral mist and set 

E.l.f professional blending brush

Urban Decay Naked 3 brush 

Sonia Kashuk blending brush

E.l.f eyeliner brush

Ecotools eyeshadow brush 

 Before you start your makeup be sure to apply primer! I used Urban Decays primer potion but I forgot to add it in the photo. I also used a setting spray to increase pigmentation but that's optional. If you're wondering which eyeshadows are the right color, I have photos at the bottom of the post for each one. 

1. Use an eyeshadow brush to apply Pixie all over your eyelid. I sprayed my brush with mist to make the pink shade more pigmented. 
2. With an eyeshadow brush apply Burnt Plum on the outer part of your eyelid and blend it out with a blending brush. I use the wind shield method for blending.
3. Staring where you see the number three apply Enchanted with the tip of an eyeshadow brush. Go all the way around the tear duct and stop at the outer corner of the bottom lash line. Once I was past the tear duct I used an eyeliner brush for more precision. 
4. Apply a nude eyeliner to brighten your eyes. Then, darken the bottom lash line with Burnt Plum at the roots of your bottom lashes. Start at the outer corner and stop where the number four is. I used a light hand and faded out the color instead of picking up more product. For application I used the same eyeliner brush but I wiped it off before hand.
5. With a big blending brush use Enchanted to blend out the whole look. Do this until you don't have any harsh lines. Be sure not to apply too much. I just dipped my fluffy brush in the eyeshadow one time. 
6. Now you can apply your eyeliner and mascara. 
7. Voilà, you're done! I hope yours turned out even better!

Enchanted(gold)                                  Pixie(pink)                               Burnt Plum(plum)

Thank you for reading, TaylorPie.