March continues with me finding makeup that suits me while my dark tan continues to fade. Lots of similar tones in eyes and lips.
Hope everyone is well and is taking care during this time.
1. Makeup Revolution The Emily Edit - The Needs Palettes:
I can wear the Emily Edit Needs palatte again. Wasn't quite possible with the very dark tan, that I returned with, in the middle of February. I love this palette -- especially when I'm in a hurry. Almost every thing I need is in there -- hence the name of the palette. The one thing I wish it had a was a shimmery medium shade shadow.
2. NYX Professional Makeup Lid Lingerie Shadow Palette:
I need to use this palette more. As you can see, there are a lot of similarities between this palette and the Needs eyeshadows. Again, I wish there was a shimmery medium shade for the lid in this palette.
3. Kat Von D Shade + Light Quad in Rust:
I bought this palette for the same reason I bought the Emily Edit Needs palette. When you have ADHD, having something that has just about everything you need in it, can help save time. These colors are wonderful, they apply like a dream. Again, I wish they could have put a shimmery shade in there.
4. Kat Von D Lock-It Foundation -- Medium 59 Neutral - tan acorn with neutral undertone:
This was originally the shade I thought would work with my dark tan. My tan had to fade a little to be able to wear this. By the end of March I was able to mix my usual shade 52 with this.
5. Kat Von D Eyeshadow -- Lolita:
I've featured this before. This has got to be one of the prettiest dusty dried red rose shades. When I use this with Wet 'n' Wild's Bed of Roses palette, it looks WONDERFUL!!!
6. Wet 'n' Wild Rebel Rose ColorIcon Eyeshadow Quad -- Bed of Roses:
Bed of Roses has the shimmery shades and darker shades that I like, but lacks a medium matte shade. KVD's Lolita fits the bill perfectly for that!
7. Kat Von D 24-Hour Super Brow Long-Wear Pomade in Dark Brown:
I've featured this brow pomade several times. I've decided that when I am done with my pencils, I want to stick with pomade. Skinny pencils run out too fast and create a lot of waste that goes in landfills. With a little practice, the perfect brow brush and some liquid eyeshadow mixing medium, one container of pomade can go a long way. I've had this pomade for over a year. It has started to dry out, but with mixing medium I can make it the texture that I like. One I have, that I really like, and that I've had for ages, is Inglot's Duraline. You can also place a bunch of drops of Duraline in your pomade before you close the lid. The next time you open your pomade the Duraline should have been absorbed into the pomade.
8. Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed -- Opal:
I had this in February's favorites, as well. This actually looked better during the month of March. Not as big of a contrast. Still glowy, but a little more subtle.
9. Girlactik Luminous Pressed Powder -- Fair:
By the middle of March, the e.l.f. Bronzer, I was using, as face powder, was a little too much, I started mixing the L.A. Colors mineral powder that I got in Alabama with my Girlactik powder.
10. Kat Von D #70 Pomade Brow Brush:
I've had this brush on my favorites list several times. This brush is AMAZING! If you have sparser brows like I do and need a brush to give a defined shape with a clean edge, this is the brush!
11. Colourpop Just A Tint -- Gimme S'more:
I just love the way these smell -- like passionfruit!!! I got this in a bundle that emilynoel83 curated for Colourpop. It's a warm nude color with some gloss to it.
12. Kat Von D Studded Kiss Crème Lipstick -- Cathedral:
I've loved this color for years! It's the older formula which seems to dry to longer lasting matte finish. It's described as a satin matte coco-rose. A beautiful color!
13. Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick -- Pillow Talk:
I got this during the holiday season. They were selling the lipstick with a free lip liner. It's a comfortable formula and goes on with a satin-matte finish. Pillow talk is a very flattering pinky-beige nude.
14. Black Moon Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick -- Wrath and Harvest:
I've said before that Black Moon Cosmetics makes my favorite formula of liquid lipstick. I also love the flat applicator, which I think makes it easy to define lips. Wrath, which is a dusty rose color and Harvest with is a muted orange both fit the complexion bill in March.
15. Wet 'n' Wild PhotoFocus Pressed Powder -- Warm Light:
I love, love, love this pressed powder! It has a satiny finish. I've mixed this with my darker mineral powder and before my tan, mixed this with Girlactik's powder. I will use it on its own if my skin is on the oilier side during the month.
16. Milani Baked Powder Blush -- Bellissimo Bronze:
This warmer blush suited my medium tan complexion very nicely in march. I love Milani's Baked Powder Blushes because there is some shimmer to them. Really makes the skin look alive.
17. ILNP Nail Lacquer -- The Magician:
ILNP makes some of the most unique nail polish ever! Per their website: "The Magician effortlessly shifts between intense hues of red, orange, and green once applied over just about any base color." The effect over dark nail polish is just beautiful!
18. Alba Botanicals Mega Moisture Conditioner -- Coconut Milk:
I got this from Costco. I was needing a moisturizing conditioner that wasn't a hair mask. This feels really nice. The only caveat with this conditioner -- it has a LOT of slip to it. It can make your shower or bathtub floor a bit slippery.
19. L.A. Colors Mineral Pressed Powder -- Cream Beige:
I bought this when I was in Alabama, and my e.l.f. Sunkissed Bronzer, which had hit major pan, broke while it was in my suitcase. Argh! I couldn't find it in Target so I bought the L.A. Colors Mineral powder. I use this with Girlactik's Luminous powder. It goes good together!
20. China Glaze Nail Polish Liquid Leather 544:
If you like layering certain polishes over a basic black polish, this is THE one! A YouTuber I watched several years ago tested several black polishes. This was the only one that was opaque in one coat.
21. Josie Maran Holistic Fragrance -- Courage Vanilla Apricot:
I really love this fragrance. I wish it was a staple in Josie Maran's line -- but alas! I hadn't worn this in a while. I decided to use it during March and was in love all over again!
Ta-Ta-For-Now!
