Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation

I bought the Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation (it's a mouthful) a while back. Initially I found it hard to blend to make it look flawless. I found that it sunk into my dry patches and just looked blotchy. I did some research to see what others were using to apply the foundation. I've tried everything that you could possibly think of from brushes to sponges to my fingers. I didn't find anything to work to give me a flawless finish. So this foundation just sat in my drawer for a while until I saw Tanya Burr applying foundation with her Real Techniques 100 brush. I went online and did some research and saw that this was a powder brush and not a foundation brush, but since Tanya was using it as a foundation brush I decided I needed to get one and try it!

I can't be more pleased with using this brush to apply foundation. It gives me a great light and flawless finish! I take 2 pumps of the Nars foundation on the back of my hand and use the brush to apply my foundation. I've found this brush to give a really light and airy finish to any of the foundations I've used with this brush. I also love using the tip of the brush to stipple on some extra foundation or concealer to hide any little spots I want covered. If you feel that your Nars foundation is looking blotchy go and try this brush with your foundation! I honestly think this brush works great with any foundation you have.

September 2013 Favorites

Pssssst! Instant Dry Shampoo

This has been the dry shampoo I have been using consistently for the past couple of months. I am completely done with the can...anyways this has a baby powder smell to it (which I am not a huge fan of) but it is AMAZING! It absorbs the oils like a dream and keeps my hair matte for the whole day! I spray this on second day hair and it's just a dream!

Out The Door Matte Top Coat For Nails

After seeing the matte top coat trend for months I decided to pick up a bottle for myself! If you didn't know... Out The Door makes my favorite regular top coat! It dries literally in seconds. I love the look of matte nails for a chic effect. The only downfall I found in this was that my nails don't stay looking matte for as long as I want it too, but other than that, this gives my nails the amazing matte look for 2-3 days!

Real Techniques Buffing Brush

I have been using this brush to buff my foundation in for the longest time! This gives my face a beautiful finish and blends everything into my face like a dream. It keeps my morning face routine to a minimal amount of time!

Real Techniques Blush Brush

I haven't been using this brush for blush...but bronzer. I guess bronzer and blush are about the same, right? This has been a breeze for me to contour my face. It doesn't give me that chiseled look for my face but an everyday natural bronzey look.

Physician's Formula Bronze Booster

I have been using this bronzer consistently. I have the light to medium shade and I just swirl my Real Techniques Blush Brush into it and it looks nice without looking too orangey. I adore using this product to give my face some color.

Maybelline Colossal Volume Cat Eyes in Waterproof

I have been layering this mascara on top of any volumizing mascara I am wearing for that day. This helps my lashes look longer and helps me lock everything in so I know my mascara won't smudge around my eyes.

Maybelline Baby Lips in Peach Kiss

I love using this product for my lazy days. The days where I just need some color to my lips but I don't feel like pulling out a lip balm and lipstick. This is a 2 in 1 product for me. Especially now that I have started school and can be in a rush to get out the door in the morning!

Snickers Fun Size Chocolates

Now that I am a college student, I have back to back classes and each class is an hour and half long! So when I am feeling hungry I have this little guy to keep me going for the rest of the day till I can actually go and get real food.

Current Fave: Nude with Metal

 (Essie's A Crewed Interest & Penny Talk)

I love this mixture color of nail polish! A nude nail polish with a pop of metallic nail polish. I think this is such a pretty color for Spring especially during this weather. Since the weather in NYC isn't completely warm and sunny. It's getting warmer but the cold is still here.