Maybelline The Falsies "Big Eyes" Mascara

Maybelline has added another mascara to The Falsies line called "Big Eyes" for the summer and let me tell you, it delivers. I picked up mine at Walmart but it should be in drugstores by now.

I got the color Blackest black. What I enjoy (and find rather innovative) about this new mascara is that it has 2 ends with 2 different wands: one for the top lashes (purple end) and another for the bottom lashes black end). I found this mascara to be light weight and long lasting. The formula is not dry or too wet either, providing nice application.

Bottom lash brush

Top Lash brush

I did notice that the top mascara wand has a bit of a swivel to it, suggesting to me that you need to twist/turn the wand as you apply for better volume, separation and length. If you do not turn as you apply, I found that the mascara did clump on my lashes a bit.

Casual Fall look

Wanted to do a simple, classy fall look as I was out and about on campus this weekend. Enjoy!
Urban Decay NAKED palette
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil "perversion
NYX lipstick "Tea Rose"
Rimmel London "The Max Volume" Mascara
Revlon ColorStay Makeup in Caramel
Ben Nye Banana Powder
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in "Dark"
MAC Mineralized blush "Feeling Flush"
MAC Studio fix concealer in NC50
MAC eyebrow pencil in Stud
Maybelline gel eyeliner in Blackest black

Love & Hip Hop: Karlie Redd Inspired Makeup Tutorial

I'll be the first to admit that I enjoy the "Love & Hip Hop" reality show on VH1. I do have my favs and others that just urk me to death (Stevie!). However, Karlie Redd has intrigued me during the show and I have been loving her makeup. I was inspired to do a makeup look that I think she consistently is rocking during most of the episodes.

She keeps it neutral with just a touch of a smokey eye. She also has a very contoured nose and jaw line. Her hair is also for the most part always long and bone straight.

Watch the Tutorial

Products used:

Sedona Lace 28 neutral palette

MAC "Carbon" eyeshadow 

MAC " radiant rose" prep + prime highlighter 

MAC "Ring of Saturn" mineralized blush

Lime Crime "Top Hattie" 

Faux "Gaga" lashes

Wet n Wild "902" lipstick

NYX lip pencil in "Expresso"

Jordana Black eye liner 

Maybelline eye studio gel eye liner in "Blackest black"

Sigma E25 blending brush

Sigma F80 Flat top Kabuki

Misswigs.com Lace Front Wig "Miss A"