Spicing your makeup up a bit is an integral part of the holiday season in my book. It ties a look together & is festive in a subtle way.

I keep my everyday makeup pretty simple, but when it comes to holiday parties/ Christmas Day/ NYE/ general holiday season, I go for a bold red or berry lip (although sometimes I switch it up & use it for an every day look) & I like my eyes sparkly and berry- gold toned.

I use my favorite palette pretty much on a daily basis, & for a holiday look I like to dip into unleashed & unlimited. I also go into my Anastasia World Traveler palette for intense glaze to blend into the outer corners for a pop. (this palette was limited edition- UGH, but if you don't have it you can dig for a shadow with orange-y red hues)

A lot of times I’ll keep a good wing to a special occasion nowadays, & obviously the holidays call for one. My go-to liquid liner is magic!

Easy peasy with a bit of sparkle. Happy holiday-ing!

xo,

kae

A Dewy Makeup Routine For Spring/ Summer

Lately I've been doing something I didn't know I'd ever do: opt for a simpler makeup routine. Sure, I still love to go all out, but for everyday I prefer something easy & simple. & lately I've been really loving a glowy look, right down to a shimmery highlight.

I got a few new NYX products recently (not sponsored I JUST REALLY LOVE NYX) & with the help of a few other products, I've created a bit of a formula:

// Instead of a full foundation, as of late I've been opting for just primer + facial oil. The primer gets a tad coverage in, & the oil really sets a tone for the rest of the makeup as well as leaving my skin feeling fresh, without the heaviness of a foundation.

// I discovered this eyeshadow in the color mermaid & I'm a tad obsessed. It's emeraldy but wearable enough that you don't look like an 80s reject. I like to blend a bit of gold shadow in the crease for some dimension, and if you REALLY wanna go bold, slide on a bit of this purple eyeliner on the top & bottom lids.

// I'm not sure why but I'm kind of obsessed with highlighter. Trying out new ones, playing around with the ones I have, etc. & a shimmery, dewy glow is my current fave.

// Lash Sensational is still the mascara I swear by, with its feathery & voluminous look. After brows, I finish everything off with a dewy finishing spray!

Easy peasy.

What kind of makeup routine do you opt for in spring/summer?
xo,

MAKEUP ROUTINE: SICK DAY EDITION

This time of year is aaall about the sick life. I think I've been sick since the clock struck midnight on Jan. 1st. For real. When your immune system is killing you but you still gotta do life, some days you just don't feel like putting on a full face. I get it.

SICK DAY MAKEUP ROUTINE:

Facial oil is a game changer. Patting a bit of this on when my face feels flushed & awful is a perfect freshener. 

Dark circles are magnified by 1000 when you're sick, so next I pack on a ton of concealer underneath the eyes, for a look that says 'at least I tried a little bit.'

Brows are the one thing I always have to do, even if I don't do anything else. I'm loving nyx's brow gel- one brush upwards & I'm done!

Mascara is the second thing I probably always do if nothing else. It opens the eyes & gives the illusion of wellness. This lash sensational mascara is a god send. 

I can't have my face be one dimensional- gotta add a little color! One swipe of blush up the cheekbones is all I need to look less, ya know, dead. 

 

AND, armed with 5000 tissues, we're good to go!
TELL ME: is makeup abandoned all together when you're sick? What are your go-to products?
xo,

Bella Hadid's Two Minute Makeup Routine- WDAC Style

Nothing like a clean cut, simple makeup routine, especially when you've woken up to discover you hit the snooze button oooone too many times. LUCKILY in times of trouble, we've got Bella Hadid to help us out. I did all the dirty work & timed it to see if it actually is only a two minute situation.
The result? In realistic terms, depending on how much of your own spin you put on things, you'll add about five minutes, (total time was about 7:31) but that's still better than half an hour, I must say. 
SO. Let's break things down a bit, shall we:

CONCEAL: Dot any problem areas & under the eyes, then blend with a beauty sponge.
BROWS: I went in with an accelerated version of my normal brow routine, filling in sparse areas and brushing UP.
CONTOUR & HIGHLIGHT: A necessity for looking awake & alive, I used my contour palette for a simple look, then got my highlighter stick out for the cheekbones and a little under the eye, as well as on the eyelid for added glow.
SHADOW: Next comes a dust of gold shadow (I love unleashed from this Lorac palette) onto the lids & inner corners. 
MASCARA: I like a good curl, but you can skip straight to the good stuff if need be. With this mascara, two coats does more than the trick.
LIPPIE: Since the rest of the face is simple, I like finishing things off with a nude or blush matte lip. Just a brush of color, not too much, adds a bit of depth and glam. 
AND BAM, things are fin. I think Bella's onto something; even with the extra time added this look is under ten minutes, perfect for early mornings or days you want to look like you spent half an hour more on things than you really did.
So it's your turn to try it & tell me how things went. Any adjustments you'd make? 
Happy Labor Day!
xo,