March Wants

Is it weird that I had a really hard time coming up with a list of wants for this month? I bought a CRAP TON of stuff in February (post coming soon, I promise!) so my wishlist has downsized a lot. The only things I really need right now are a new angle brush (mine fell apart during routine washing) and some translucent setting powder (NYC is my favorite and it's like $3!).

March Wants by tinypockets featuring a toiletry kit

I added the Kate Moss lipstick because a ALMOST bought this exact shade last month but my Ulta coupon wasn't good yet so I just put it back. Sadness. 

I'm also really dying to try ELF BB cream for some reason. I don't know where the urge came from but the urge is there, people. It's there. 

I could also use a good everyday brush cleaner so I'm accepting recommendations (and donations...)

Happy March, everyone!

Playing With Contouring

I'm not that experienced with makeup. No one taught me to do it. It's just been me and YouTube tutorials for a long time but as I expand my kit, I decided to start learning more, including learning to contour.

My face can look very round sometimes and I've always been jealous of people with strong cheek bones (Adele, hello?) so learning to contour has been a goal. I convinced Pete to just have a lazy Saturday around the apartment (other than doing some tidying, of course) and I got to sit down and play in my makeup box, which I think I need a bigger makeup box if I don't stop buying stuff!

Here's my before, during, and after shots of my adventures in contouring. It's definitely not perfect but I'm much for satisfied with my cheek contouring than I have been in a while. I'm going to continue practicing with the nose contouring so please feel free to leave tips or constructive criticism in the comments!

The Before picture is me with zero makeup and with freshly washed and toned skin. The During picture is with tinted moisturizer, concealer, and powder. The After is with a full face.

Products Used:

Urban Decay Tinted Moisturizer in Halo

NYC Loose Transluscent Powder

Yaby Concealer in Buff

Elf Eyebow Kit (for eyebrows and contouring)

NYX Nude on Nude Palette (I used the white in the palette for highlighting)

NYX Eyeshadow in Skin Tight (used as a peach blush)

Cailyn Cosmetics Gel Liner in iron (smudged in lashline)

NYX slim eye pencil in black for tight lining

Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara

The Contouring Guide I Used:

August Wants

As you know, I'm pretty broke. I work a not so great job for a really low wage and book sales are down so money is tight. Plus I've got all the debt that young people have now. Unpleasant. That doesn't mean I can't drool over makeup and make the occasional purchase (cough, haul, cough.)

So in my lusting after beauty products... here are my August wants.

• Nume Petite Flat Iron in Hot Pink - I have a KICK ASS coupon I got from my first IPSY bag so whenever it's in stock, I'm going to pick this bad boy up. Alas, everytime I seem to have a little extra cash monies, this is out of stock. WORK WITH ME, WORLD.
• Essie Nail Polish in Black Licorice - All right, Essie polish may just be a dream. I may end up picking up a bottle from the dollar tree or a small set from Ross with a black nail polish in it but I really want black polish. I'm channeling my inner 15-year-old goth kid. 
• Milani Baked Blush in Coralina - I have been DYING to try Milani baked blushes for a while. I don't know why I always pass up a good chance to pick them up but I do. Waiting for a good sale, I guess. 
• NYX Natural palette - You know already that I sing the praises of NYX's Nude on Nude palette. It is the best purchase I've ever made. Ever. So when I saw this little set, I was so excited. Those matte shadows just look so... amazing. I want to put them on my face. Again, waiting on a really good Ulta sale Come on 40% off NYX sale at Ulta. WHERE YOU AT?

What's on your wishlist for August? Do you have any of the products I want? 

A Sunday Smokey Eye

I've been in a super cranky mood the past few days so this blog post will be short and sweet because I'm not even in the mood to talk about anything.

Here's the smokey eye I did. Don't care if you say it's not technically a smokey eye. See this face? Don't care.

I'm not wearing falsies because after the 4,000th attempt, half of my eyeliner that I had carefully applied had come off so I threw them back in my makeup box and told them to go fuck themselves. I really showed them. (I didn't really...) The eyelash glue is also why my eyelashes look a bit like black widow spider legs. Whoops. 

I also didn't touch up my foundation or do a good job on my eye brows because I'm cranky. Take it as you will. 

Products used:

NYX Nude on Nude Palette - several shades (Seriously, buy this palette. It's amaze. You will not regret your purchase. And if you do, you can send it to me.)

BH Cosmetics California Sampler - San Francisco

Elf Liquid Eyeliner (my faves)

Covergirl Clump Crusher in Very Black

Elf Eyebrow Kit - sloppily smeared across one's eyebrows

Here's to a less cranky tomorrow. But tomorrow's Monday, so I make no promises.