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Makeup – Skirt The Rules | NYC Style Blogger http://skirttherulesblog.com NYC Style Blogger Thu, 30 Jul 2020 03:57:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 My 5-Minute Makeup Routine with Nordstrom http://skirttherulesblog.com/2020/07/30/my-5-minute-makeup-routine-with-nordstrom/ http://skirttherulesblog.com/2020/07/30/my-5-minute-makeup-routine-with-nordstrom/#respond Thu, 30 Jul 2020 09:00:00 +0000 http://skirttherulesblog.com/?p=19630

Today, I’m partnering with Nordstrom to share my makeup essentials whenever I’m tight on time.

Anastasia Brow Wiz Pencil in Soft Brown / Laura Mercier Eyeshadow Stick in Au Natural / Urban Decay Liquid Eyeliner / Charlotte Tilbury Contour Palette / NARS Blush in Orgasm / Charlotte Tilbury Matte Lipstick in Pillow Talk / Urban Decay Setting Spray

The only time you’ll really find me with a full face of makeup is when I’m taking blog photos. Most of the time – especially during the week when I head to work – I don’t have the time or energy, so my usual routine only takes me five minutes. No frills and falsies – here are the three things I focus on:

1. Eyebrow Pencil: I love my eyebrows sharp and defined – I think it makes such a difference when framing your face. I’ve been using Anastasia’s Brow Wiz Pencil in ‘soft brown’ for years. I’ve tried others but always found myself going back to this powerful little pencil – I love that it gives me precision and the ability to build up the definition.

2. Eyeshadow Stick: I love playing around with a full eyeshadow palette, but when I’m tight on time and low on energy, a couple swipes of Laura Mercier’s eyeshadow stick is all I need (it glides on so easily!). During the day, I’m not looking for dramatic eyes – just a little dimension.

3. Eyeliner: Unless I’m taking blog photos, I’ll skip the mascara and eye lashes. Instead, I rely on a jet black liquid eyeliner to make my eyes pop. Urban Decay’s Perversion Eye Pen has been my go-to for years (bonus points for being waterproof!).

4. Contour / Bronzer: Next, I’ll add a little bit of color and dimension to the rest of my face. I started using Charlotte Tilbury’s Filmstar Bronze & Glow Contour Duo last year and I love how pigmented the bronzer and the highlighter are. I usually swipe the bronzer along my cheekbones, jawlines and the sides of my forehead.

5. Blush: I remember NARS blush was the first makeup product that I ever “invested” in beyond my drugstore buys (that was before I realized how expensive and addicting makeup could be!). The shade ‘Orgasm’ has been my go-to for nearly a decade now. Just a brush of it on the apples of my cheeks is enough to give me a rosy glow.

6. Setting Spray: When I can remember, I’ll finish off with the Urban Decay setting spray to lock in the makeup and hydration.

Bonus: I don’t normally wear lipstick to work, but I do for photos – Charlotte Tilbury’s matte lipstick in ‘Pillow Talk‘ has been the only shade I’ve worn for the past few years.

Thank you Nordstrom for sponsoring this post!

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NARS velvet lip matte pencil in ‘Cruella’ / Urban Decay ‘Naked 2’ eyeshadow palette / NARS blush in ‘Dolce Vita’ / Two Faced ‘Born This Way’ foundation in ‘Ivory’ / Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner / Anastasia ‘Brow Wiz’ eyebrow pencil in ‘Dark Brown’ / Filorga ‘Nutri-Filler’ cream / Bite Beauty luminous creme lipstick in ‘Mulberry’ / Two Faced ‘Hangover’ face primer / Shiseido ‘Ibuki’ refining moisturizer

I don’t talk about makeup that much on the blog, but I’ve slowly become somewhat of an enthusiast. Chalk it up to the hours of YouTube tutorials that I’ve watched, where I’ve learned everything from applying liquid foundation to filling in my eyebrows with an eyebrow pencil – all in the course of this past year. I’m definitely still learning the techniques, but what’s even more fun: I’m discovering all of my favorite tools like my favorite matte lip pencil (I own it in Cruella, Damned and Mysterious Red) to an ultra-moisturizing night cream that I can’t get enough of. I’m thinking about filming my own video on my YouTube channel, but for now, I’m sharing with you my current beauty essentials of the moment. I’m always on the hunt for new products, so feel free to share your favorites in the comments section below!

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Get the Look:
H&M Christmas tree sweater (stolen from James) / Ann Taylor pearl skinny cuff / Ashley Brooke Designs ‘Jingle Juice’ coffee mug / Julep ‘Light on the Lips’ lipstick in ‘Charmed’ (sold exclusively in the holiday set!)

Oh hey YouTube, long time no chat.

One of my resolutions for 2016 includes updating my YouTube channel more often and I’m off to an start with with a holiday makeup and beauty haul! I’ve scored a lot of gift sets over the holidays (like this one and this one), so I thought I’d share my initial thoughts and some of my personal winter beauty tips. Plus, stay tuned – I’ll be giving away some of the products mentioned in the video (and listed below) soon!

I hope you enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe and give it a thumbs up if you want to see more videos in the future! Also, make sure you watch until the very end when James unknowingly makes a guest appearance.

Products Mentioned:
Peter Thomas Roth ‘Mask-a-Holic’ mask set / Tata Harper Natural Glow body set / Julep ‘All is Bright’ nail polish set / Julep ‘Bow on Top’ nail polish set / Julep ‘Oh What Fun’ nail polish set / Julep ‘Break the Ice’ lipstick trio / Julep ‘It’s Whipped’ matte lip mousse / Julep ‘Plush Pout’ lip crayon / Julep ‘RSVP’ eyeshadow palette

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