EOTD: Smokey Brown Eye

     Today was a very lazy day.. I sat around with a good friend, baked brownies, played the sims, and chatted with her about going to college :)

     I got bored and struck inspiration for this look from a few wonderful Tumblr posts. This is a REALLY dramatic eye (for me at least) so this isn't very common for me... I just felt like going all out with some great brown shadows. ;)

    This is my first true EOTD, and I had a BLAST with it. I feel like I'm getting the hang of photoshop all over again.

Here it is!

Products I used: 

Primer:

ELF Eyelid Primer.

Eyeshadows:

(All over lid) MAC Eyeshadow: Soft Brown

(Outer Lid) Urban Decay Eyeshadow: Half Baked

(Crease) NARS Eyeshadow Duo: Cordura- Lighter color in inner crease, darker color in outer crease

(Inner Corner) Sassy from TheBalm's Nude 'Tude Palette

(Brow) Browbone color from Wet N' Wild's Walking on Eggshells Palette

Liners:

Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof liner in Black (winged, under eye, tightlined)

Wet N' Wild Coloricon Eyeliner in White (Waterline)

Mascara:

Model Co Lashxtend Black Lengthening Mascara.

I'd love feedback! Leave me all of your questions, comments, and tips.

Here's to many more EOTD's to come!

Izzy

January 2013 Birchbox.

Get your very own Birchbox here!

     This month's theme for the box is "Best Year Ever", and the card is basically just Birchbox HQ begging its customers to stay subscribed, because they have "...plenty of ideas for maximizing our individual happiness". Hmm. I've been contemplating switching beauty box services for a while now, to try something new. This box would have been a complete dud for me if it wasn't for the nice eyeliner I got.

My box upon opening- everything was upside down :(

What a neat little box-thing!! Must be something cool inside- SIKE! It's a perfume sample and a tiny sample of a hair serum.

Here's what I got:

• Embryolisse Lait-Créme Concentré- 24-Hour Miracle Cream- This is a nice sized sample for a cream. I'll be trying this on my face and hands ASAP; I'm a major sufferer of VERY dry winter skin, and I'm always down to try a new moisturizer. 
• Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner- This product saved my box for me. I was at first NOT thrilled at all to get this, because I was never a fan of liquid eyeliners, but using this product has completely changed me. It's perfect, and so easy to use. It's full-sized too, which makes me believe I got my money's worth this month :) Separate review for this eyeliner is definitely coming soon!
• Juicy Couture Viva la Juicy- I hate getting perfume samples. I never use any of them because I'm extremely picky about my scents. This just smells to overbearing and "girly" to me; it just reminds me of girls dousing themselves in perfume in my school's locker room and leaves me nauseous. This is the second Juicy Couture perfume sample I've received too, and so far i'm 0-2 with liking their range of products
• Ojon Damage Reverse Instant Hair Restorative Serum- There probably isn't enough product in that sad tube to even cover my ends. I'll use it one day though, but I'm almost sure it won't help my hair at all.
• Nuxe Beauty 24 Hour Moisturizing Body Lotion- This was my beauty extra this month. Two moisturizers in one box, and BOTH of them claim moisture for 24 hours?! I'm suspicious... It's a pretty small sample size, especially for a body lotion :/ we'll see if it keeps my skin soft for as long as it claims!

     The longer I receive my Birchboxes, the more I'm thinking about switching over to Glossybox. I'd much rather have larger-sized products every month, even if it costs a little more, just because I feel like I've never had a single month w/ Birchbox where I've been thrilled with everything I've received. Opening this box was kind of a letdown, even though the eyeliner made up for it in the end.

Try birchbox and form your own opinion here! :)

     Do you have Birchbox, or do you plan to subscribe to another similar beauty box? I'd love to know your opinion about these services!

Love,

Izzy

Sephora Haul

     I hope everyone is having a a good week! I was planning to post a FOTD today but my eyebrows look AWFUL (practically Wolverine status here, I'm not exaggerating) and I can't bear to post any pictures, haha. I'll get them done tomorrow and post a FOTD then, I guess!

     I got a lot of Sephora gift cards for Christmas, especially from my mom since she had no idea what to get me this year. I used some of them  right after the holidays when they were offering 20% off sale items. I can't beat a good bargain, so I picked out some things I've been wanting to get.

     One of my favorite things about shopping for makeup is all of the awesome packaging that the products come in. Everything is so pretty and it makes me want to buy more and more! 

Here's what I got:

• Kat Von D True Romance Eyeshadow Palette
• Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil Duo; Ransom and Burbon
• Philosophy Have a Cherry Christmas High-Flavor Lip Shine
• Smashbox Studio Pop for Lips
• BareMinerals The Star Treatment Eyeshadow Palette

       I'm so excited about all of these purchases ;__; Everything I bought was on sale to begin with and 20% off, too, which justifies my splurging. This sale was a great way for me to explore some new brands and all of the stuff I got has been wonderful. I'll definitely be writing separate reviews for the majority of these products, because I'm impressed with all of it.

FOTD will be coming soon, my lovelies! Cannot wait to get my brows back into shape :)

Love,

Izzy