Ouch. ;(

In the picture above, I have my go to anti-itch and calming cream along with the glam glow minis-Supercleanse and Thirstycleanse daily clearing cleanser (mattifying and hydrating) and a full size Thirstycleanse daily hydrating cleanser. All of these can be used daily. My skin ranges from a combination of dry and oily, or sometimes dry. It just varies. I was going to post a thorough review of the pictured items but…that stopped dead last night. Last night was my 3rd or 4th day using the supercleanse mattifying (white jar) Maybe I should have switched up the products, and used the hydrating cleanser..who knows..all I know was, after my shower my face was so dry. it was very itchy and red. My boyfriend tried it as well, his skin is more sensitive than mine so I didn’t really pay much attention, he just switched back to his normal cleanser. It did not do anything to my skin at first. Well…….here’s some awkward angles of my face.

 This was earlier this morning at the early times of 5 am when I woke up. last night there was redness all over, not as bad now but it still itches and a few white heads popped up 😦 it’s kind of hard to tell in the photos, but it’s there and it sucks. So, no makeup will be applied this weekend. I was so excited too, I have new goodies I wanted to try, but it’s best that I let my skin breathe and heal. After these photos were taken, I rushed to the nearest Wal-Mart to buy some Aveeno anti-itch cream. Has anyone tried these products and broke out? If so, please let me know. Have a good weekend lovelies.

♥Momo

Beauty Sale Alert!♥

Hello Beauties! Here’s a sale alert for Jeffree Star Cosmetics!

Melt Cosmetics

♥Momo

Good Morning, MOTD/ Smashbox Review!

Smashbox Cosmetics, We’ve all heard about this brand before. From their dazzling palettes, to their well known primer, now in Spray form! Their biggest collection out right now is a collaboration featuring Shay Mitchelle for their cover shot palettes, I want them all! the pigmentation in those shadows are amazing, I barely had enough room to swatch them all and they’re selling out like hot cakes. They only had a few left of every palette at ULTA. But, as of right now I’m here to review 3 items.

Step by Step Contour Stick Trio– Retails at $45

In a pack comes 3 shades.  Highlight, Contour, and Bronzer. I did use all three, but I’ve been using these sticks for about 3 weeks now, and I will say, I use mostly the highlight and contour. These glide on so effortlessly  and the texture is quite creamy and blends so well. A little goes a long way.  The pencils are long and are chubby. A sharpener is also included in the packet. I really recommend their Contour Sticks.

Studio Skin 15 Hour Hyrdating Foundation– Retails at $42 

The foundation is on the thinner side but covers so well, it’s definitely build-able but not so much that you have to pack it on. This is a medium to full coverage foundation. This foundation looks amazing in any type of lighting. I was surprised to see how well it photographed. It looks like skin, feels like skin. This doesn’t feel tacky or feel heavy at all. I can tell the difference between, just for comparison my Milani Conceal+Perfect 2 in 1 foundation,    Their foundation is a full coverage foundation, it’s a flawless foundation but it doesn’t give the natural skin look and feels a bit tacky at times, even though it’s one of my favorites, I end up switching to my Smashbox foundation or! Even better, i’ll do a little mixology and mix the two together and blend it into my skin using a beauty blender. Give this foundation a try, you won’t be disappointed.

Be Legendary Long Wear Lip-Lacquer– Retails at $24

Is it tacky? not really, slightly but not enough to complain, kiss proof? No. does it give a stain on the lips? absolutely. I found myself only reapplying once hours later. I ate, drank and wore it out running errands, and it still looked great later on in the evening. The shade I have on is Firecracker, a classic red color. Now, it did bleed a little, you can see in the photos above, what could fix this is a clear wax lip liner.

I hope you enjoyed the post and review!

♥MomoxMonroe

 

 

Today’s Pickups♥

Finally, I was able to purchase the Selena Collection through MAC.

I was one of the many thousands who signed the petition to have MAC feature a Selena collection. My Queen of Tejano deserves it!

Selena, Queen of Tejano Music♥

I waited and waited for Mac to break the news of a collaboration. it wasn’t until almost a year and a half later that I stumbled across an article written by Harpars Bazaar. I knew at that moment, that my wallet was going to be empty and my boyfriend was going to tease me from my excitement. Fast forward to around September, I called multiple stores in town to see if they would carry the collection, “No, you’ll have to purchase them in the Nashville stores.” I could not travel to another city after work for the collection, so when the collection went live on the official website I had my phone and laptop on me, waiting, clicking, and waiting some more. The site kept crashing every time I tried adding anything to my cart. and then BOOM! hours later, “SOLD OUT” was clear as day, staring right into my soul. A little dramatic, but that’s how it felt. I looked at other retailers, Nordstrom, Belk…I was desperate. It was all sold out. I cried, I was frustrated. Truly, I’m giggling at this moment that I’m confessing, that I did shed a tear or two.  I tried so hard! but then…..Many of us complained, MAC! WHY WEREN’T YOU MORE PREPARED FOR US?! lol of course they heard the many cries and frustration and decided to do a restock! Never in my life, have I heard of MAC doing a restock of any collection. December 29th, The night it came out again, I ordered some!!! Yes, I finally was able to order some Selena makeup. when the lovely mailman came, I opened the package, and SELENA in bright purple packaging hugged my eyes, it was truly love at first site! As always,

 

Happy New Year Loves! A look back pt I

I’m so excited for our new year! How did everyone’s new year go? I hope well. Mine, was planned to party with a friend, but of course I got sick and my bed was my best friend! lol, with so much catching up to do on my blog, I thought it would be a swell idea to start with this entry. (I’m still back-dating my entries, be patient loves!)

If anyone knows me, they know I truly adore vintage. Whether it’s the times, looks, style, or actually house pieces. I love anything vintage. When I heard His Vintage touch was coming to Nashville, aka Tony Medina, my heart sang!

Event flyer from 2016

I told my Mother and invited a friend and was like we’re going! I drove to Nashville and attended his class. OMG- It was set inside a cute vintage boutique and I loved every single second of it. Let’s introduce Mr. Medina, even though I know I don’t have to.

Tony Medina♥ ( I do not claim to own any of his photos)

Tony, has styled some celebrities such as Lil Kim, Lilly Ghalichi and has done commercial work as well. He’s a very charming and talented individual. He also has plenty of Cali swag, which I adore! When I think of Tony, I think of overalls, hairspray, and beautiful hairstyles. Now that I did an introducing to Mr. Medina, it’s onto the class. During the class, we were instructed not to do any recordings but if we wanted to photograph the finished look, we were more than welcome to.

Look 1 was inspired by Betty Grable. 

Look 2, I don’t quite remember who this look was inspired off of, but this reminds me of

Lauren Bacall, Marilyn Monroe in How to marry a Millionaire. 

Look 3 was inspired by which I believe Veronica Lake. so pretty♥

Tony with the lovely ladies.

from left to right:

Tony and I, his best friend that is a fantastic hairstylist Esther , and Jennifer a well-known youtuber  by the name of  A Vintage Vanity  .

It’s so funny that this event happened months ago but my heart is racing and I’m as excited as the moment that happened. I loved this event and it was really fun. I can not wait until the next show of his. ♥

-Momo

House of Lashes Review!

House of Lashes Haul&Review!

I’m not going to lie, I was hesitant to order lashes from House of Lashes. I honestly thought they were going to be really expensive, I would see them blown up on my instagram feed, they were so pretty and being shown by the big instagramers, I thought they might have been on the pricey side. Honestly, they are but not that badly to where you can’t splurge a little. Ranging from $7-$20, you can find different styles to suit your needs for a certain look. Anything from theatrical dramatic to glamorous pairs, I really suggest buying from House of Lashes, they’re packaged in paper cases that remind me of cute boutiques. (kudos to you HOL! 😀 ) and the longevity of them is great, my friend has worn a certain pair up to 10 times! but it’s all in how you take care of them. There’s no need to blend your falsies and your natural lashes with these babies, just add mascara to your lashes, curl and apply the HOL false lashes. I didn’t order their adhesive, which I’m slightly regretting, I’ve heard so many great things about it, but I just used my usual lash glue Ardell . One of the best things about these particular brand of lashes, in my opinion is how light they feel, which is important! especially applying them to a friend or client. With this being said, it’s a no brainer giving these a score of 5 out of 5. If you haven’t checked out their website, please do and grab a pair! if you’re curious to see how they look on, check out their hashtag on instagram! #houseoflashes.

I’m using “Dollface” from House of Lashes, I think they’re really pretty on. 🙂

Love Always,

AmeexMomo

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