Tutorial: Glammed Up New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve is such a glamorous night. All the parties, dress, fireworks, champagne, and promise of a new year. I love going out with Briam and being able to share the beginning of a new year with him. We talk about our resolutions, watch the fireworks, and normally get some kind of ice cream. It always feels like a refreshing way to start your new year off right!

For those of you who are looking for a more glamorous look to rock on your NYE night out, then you've come to the right place! This look is inspired by all of the gold and black decor your normally see around this holiday. Not to mention, it's quite sexy and very dramatic! 

Korres Face Primer, Korres Foundation, Maybelline Cover Stick, and Garnier Anti Dark-Circle Roller

Korres Mineral Foundation, Elf Beach Beauty Palette Bronzer 1, and Ulta Blush in Adore 

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk, LORAC Sparkle Pencil in Midnight, bh cosmetics California Collection Palette in Malibu, and Ulta Eyeshadows in Camel and Bone

Rimmel Glam Eye Liquid Liner and Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara

Duo Lash Adhesive and Sephora Mink Lashes

Ulta Lipsticks in #215 Raisin and #218 Good Year For Wine and Sephora by O.P.I Shiny Dancer

To see the full video tutorial, click here!

Tutorial: It's Almost Christmas!

Something about sparkling gold and vibrant red makes me think of Christmas! And that's exactly where my inspiration for this look came from! With a dramatic gold eye and a bright red lip, you are guaranteed to be a holiday bombshell this season! Perfect for any last minute Christmas or Holiday parties that you may be going to! Or even to look a little sexy for your man! 

Korres Face Primer, Tarte Amazonian Clay Foundation, Maybelline Cover Stick, Garnier Anti Dark-Circle Roller, and Benefit Watt's Up Highlighter 

Korres Mineral Foundation and Pixi Beauty Bronzer in Subtly Suntouched 

Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo in Bold Gold

Urban Decay Naked Palette - Virgin and Naked

Urban Decay Naked Palette - Half Baked and Darkhorse 

Ulta Extreme Wear Gel Liner in Perfection, Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara in Ultra Black, NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Iced Mocha, and Starlooks Khol Eye Pencil in Obsidian 

Duo Lash Adhesive and Sephora Showstopper Lashes

Ulta Lipstick in 200 Red Carpet Red, Ulta Brilliant Color Lip Gloss in #11, and Sinful Colors Nail Polish in Sugar Sugar

To see the full tutorial, click here!

Tutorial: Festive Holiday Look

For me, there's a wonderful feeling that I get each year whenever the holidays are around. It can be described as an overwhelming amount of joy and happiness, all whilst being quite humble. I love the holidays. It used to be about the presents and food, now it's all about family. Each year Briam and I do something different. Sometimes we go to his family's house, my parents house, or we just go away together. Nothing makes me happier than being with the people I love. 

For this look, I was inspired by the cranberry and gold hues of my parents house when my step-mom decorates each year. It's always so beautiful. Most of these products are pretty affordable and are easy to find! Don't have something? Swap it out for what you do have! Or put it on your holiday wish list! 

Makeup Forever HD Primer, Tarte Amazonian 12-hour foundation in Light, Maybelline Cover Stick in Light Beige, Garnier Anti Dark-Circle Roller, Flat Top Brush, and Beauty Blender 

Korres Mineral Foundation in Warm Light, Pixi Beauty Bronzer, Powder Brush, and a Contour Brush

Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoo in Pomegranate Punk, Loreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Bronzed Taupe, Loreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Iced Latte, Ulta Eyeshadows in Lustre and Firework (Third and Sixth) 

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette in Foxy 

Starlooks Khol Eye Liner in Obsidian, NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in French Fries, Rimmel Glam Eyes Liquid Liner, and Maybelline Illegal Lengths Mascara 

Ulta Lipstick in 225 In The Buff and Sinful Colors Nail Polish in Ruby Ruby 

Chloe + Isabel Necklace 

To see the full video tutorial, click here!

Get Ready With Me: Wedding Chic

I love weddings. Not only am I beyond happy for the blissful couple, but it makes marriage seem more real for Briam and I. Because the wedding was for a good friend of his, I think it makes him see that settling down and "putting a ring on it." I gave up the idea of getting married at Disney just because the price would be outrageous. A girl can dream though! I still consider myself a princess because one day I'll marry my prince. 

Well that's enough of me babbling about my fairy tale ending, let's get into this look! For the wedding I wore a beautiful midi dress from Anthropologie, some jewels from Chloe + Isabel, and shoes from Charlotte Russe. No need for a purse, that's what I have Briam for! I curled my hair, tousled it around, and spritzed with hairspray. Keep scrolling to see what I used for my makeup!

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, Exuviance Skin Caring Foundation in Blushing Beige, Exuviance CoverBlend Concealer, and Garnier Skin Renew Anti Dark-Circle Roller

elf Beach Beauty Bronzer and Blush and Korres Mineral Foundation in Warm Light

Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo in Barely Branded, Ulta Eyeshadows in Pearl, Zephyr, Bloom, Wisteria Lane, Plum Noir, Au Naturel, and Naked, Ulta Extreme Wear Gel Liner in Strut, and Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara 

Ulta Lipsticks in 221 Dare to Bare and 223 Wild Honey and Sinful Colors Nail Polish in Nirvana 

To see the full tutorial on YouTube, click here! 

Tutorial: Welcome to Winter

When I think of Winter, I always think of the greeting cards that are blue and gray with trees and snow everywhere. The scenery seems so gloomy, yet there is a natural beauty to the understated darkness. I guess you could say that was my inspiration for this look. I didn't want the eyes to be too dark, but somewhat muted with blue and gray. Pairing that with a nude lip and flushed cheeks just seemed so perfect for welcoming the frosty weather! 

Blue/Gray Shadows and a Nude lip. Perfect for Winter! 

MakeUp Forever HD Primer, Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Full Coverage Foundation in Light, Maybelline Cover Stick in Light Beige, and Garnier Skin Renew Anti Dark-Circle Roller

NARS Blush in Orgasm, elf Beach Beauty Palette, and mark. Bronzing Powder

Urban Decay Primer Potion, Sephora Eye Shadow in Aspen, Bare Minerals Eye Shadow in Patience, Bare Minerals Eye Shadow in Liberty, and NYX Eye Shadow in Charcoal 

Ulta Eye Shadow in Camel, Ulta Eye Shadow in Bone, Ulta Gel Liner in Mink, Ulta Extreme Wear Gel Eye Liner in Perfection  

Sephora Lip Attitude Lipstick in Star and It's So Big Mascara 

Sinful Colors Nail Polish in Out of This World 

To see the video tutorial on YouTube, click here!

Get Ready With Me: Thanksgiving with My Family

I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving! Mine was quite an interesting, but pleasant one! I worked late on Wednesday the 27th, stayed up until 4:30am on Thursday morning with Briam cooking the turkey, made cocito with Briam's mom around noon, and got to my parent's house at 2. We had dinner with my parents, my stepsister, and her two friends around 3. Briam and I left before 5 because I wanted to take a quick nap before work, but that nap never actually happened.

I went to work at 8pm on Thanksgiving and pushed through the craziness of Black Friday until 3:30am. I then went back to work at 3:00pm and stayed until midnight. My Thanksgiving weekend was crazy. I'm very thankful that I had my family and Briam there to keep me going.

At dinner, it's tradition in my family that we each say what we're thankful for that year. I want you all to know that I'm thankful for you. Each time you read a post or leave a comment, my heart flutters. It means so much to me that you take time out of your day to read my posts and watch my videos. Thank you for being there for me.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Korres Face Primer, Korres Foundation, Garnier Dark Circle Roller, Maybelline Cover Stick

Korres Mineral Foundation, Pixi Beauty Bronzer, and Ulta Blush in Sweet Cheeks 

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette: Chopper, YDK, Snakebite, Booty Call 

Urban Decay Primer Potion, Ulta Extreme Wear Gel Liner in Perfection, and Ulta Gel Eyeliner in Mink 

Revlon Lip Butter in Red Velvet and EM Lash Gallery Mascara in Brown 

To see the complete tutorial on YouTube, click here!