Day 3: Make-Up Routine.

Sorry these have been so spaced out!

But here is day 3 of my beauty care mini-series. 

I didn't take a video of myself putting on make-up, because one, I refuse to do that and two, I don't own a video camera anyways. So bear with me with all the photos that are about to ensue. :)

 

I've read that applying foundation with a brush is better, but I just put dots of foundation on my face.

Next, I apply powder foundation 

 I put blush on the apples of my cheek's and then brush out to my temples.

Then, I take the bronzer and use it on my cheekbones.

I seriously hate putting on eyeshadow. It never looks right/good to me. Suggestions would be great!

I HATE this eyeliner. DO NOT get it! 

Mascara time! How many people poke their eyes? Or sneeze right after putting it on?

LOVE Revlon Lip Butter.

 

Finished product!

Skincare Routine.

Day 2 of my beauty care mini series!
Sorry I've been more sporadic with my postings.
The internet has been spotty and I've been working off and on the past 2 weeks.


When I was younger and started having acne, I used the Velocity skincare line from Mary Kay.
Then I became lazy and didn't really have any breakouts.
My face started getting real sensitive and I started to notice that every time I washed my face, it would break out! So no face washing=no breakouts.

I have combination skin (oily t-zone, dry everywhere else) and sensitive skin.

But recently, my face has been really brutal to me and won't quit having breakouts, so I've gone back to washing my face twice a day (when I wake up and before I go to bed). 

I use a facial cleanser and then use an astringent in the evenings (unless it starts drying my face out too much, then I don't use it). I have a facial moisturizer with salicylic acid acne medication in it, so I'll use that when I don't use the astringent. Otherwise, I'll just use my Jergen's body lotion to moisturize my face.

 Off-brand Wal-Mart version of Clearsol Daily Facial Cleanser to wash my face. 

Equate Deep Cleansing Sensitive Skin Astringent

Equate Dual Power Moisturizer.

I'm wanting to switch skincare routines because I need something that works a little bit better without being too harsh on my face. If you use something that works for you, please let me know!

Beauty Care Routine.

Everyone from blogs to YouTube posts something about their beauty care regime.
So, I figured I would do the same!
I plan to do a 3 day mini-series.
Today will be the make-up products I use.
Day 2 will be my skin care routine.
Day 3 will be how I apply my make-up.


I have been trying to find the right make-up combination since, oh, high school.
It's basically been trial by error. Things got a bit more difficult when my skin decided to turn on me and become super sensitive (that's been a fun experience...not).
I've mostly stuck with Covergirl products, but I've recently branched out to Maybelline, Neutregena (for concealer), and Hard Candy.
I was always under the impression that you had to use everything from only one brand (don't know why...), especially since I have such sensitive skin.
Thank goodness for fashion magazines, Pinterest, and YouTube videos to steer me in the right direction!

Without further ado, the beauty products I use.

Concealer and Highlighter.

Covergirl concealer: used for flare-ups and red spots.

Neutrogena Eye Concealer/Highlighter: used for under eye and t-zone for highlighting.

 

Maybelline FIT 220 liquid foundation and powder foundation.

 Maybelline Mega Plush Volume in Black mascara.

Hard Candy Shadow Dancer in Head to Toe liquid to powder eye shawdow.

Hard Candy Stroke of Gorgeous Marker in Fudge eyeliner.

Baby Lips Electro Lip Balm in Pink Shock.
Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Berry Smoothie.
Baby Lips Moisturizing Lip Balm in Melon Mania.

Elf Powder Brush.

Elf Blush Brush.

If you have any questions or would like to know where I got those cosmetics, just comment below!

Summer Goal #2

This may seem like a silly goal, but if you knew me, you'd understand.
My second goal this summer was to finally set up my room at the house I've been living in. For the past 6 months...
I'm the ULTIMATE procrastinator on most everything, especially things that don't really need to be done, but would be nice if they were done.
I don't know why it took me 6 whole months to do it, but it did.

I didn't really feel at home while I've been living here.
I thought it was because of my two roommates that previously lived here.
But I still felt that way when they moved out in May.
Then I had two new roommates move in and they were setting up their rooms and I thought "Wow, their rooms are so homey. I wish mine was too."
Uh DUH Antasia, your room can be homey too!

I have all my decorations from my old house and used those.
I also have two chairs, a desk chair, a tv, and tv stand that I was able to throw into the mix.
So, my room went from looking like this...

 

To this!

Can you sense a theme going on here? haha. I sold the desk to one of my friend's roommates. I'm debating on whether or not to buy a new one.
One of my roommates suggested I go to Goodwill or someplace similar and find furniture to refurbish.

I've always wanted to refurbish a piece of furniture. I've seen tons of really cute ideas on Pinterest, but I'm nervous to buy all the supplies to just have it be an epic fail. I'm up for suggestions and would love to hear any projects that you have completed (or even bombed).

Unique Boutique.

For all you people that live in Searcy, Arkansas, you HAVE to stop by where I work!
It's called Unique Boutique. It's on Race street right in front of Harding, beside the Family Dollar.
Unique Boutique is a higher end consignment shop.
I LOVE working there! My boss is amazing and I love the environment of a small boutique.
I have found some great steals that have really added to my wardrobe.
So if you live in Searcy, stop on by! We always have sales going on, as well as GREAT prices for name brand or designer apparel and accessories!
If you don't live in Searcy, find your local consignment shop and support your local businesses.

Sperry's $24.99

New shirts! Between $7.99-$11.99 each

Liz Claiborne blouse $13.99

Pinterest: Beauty recipe.

I finally decided to try something I saw on Pinterest!
Even better, it was a beauty recipe. For a black head remover.
Lately, I've been breaking out like crazy on my face and so I've been trying everything I can to clear my face!
So, I used this egg white recipe. I also added lemon juice and baking soda to it because I saw it on other black head remover recipes as well.

1)Separate the egg whites from the yolk into separate bowls.
2)Add a teaspoon of lemon juice and a teaspoon of baking soda to the egg whites.
3)Apply the mixture to your face
4)Put toilet paper all over your face and basically paper mache your face.
5)Leave on for an hour or so.
6)Peel off the mask and wash your face with your typical facial cleanser.

Sorry about the super ugly close up!
My aunt said I looked like a burn victim in the last picture haha. 
P.S. I made the mistake of using my astringent after I did the face mask. DO NOT DO THIS!! It dried my skin out so much and now I'm having to moisturize excessively and the so now the mask was probably pointless since I'm clogging my pores with lotion. So, moral of the story, don't be stupid like me haha.