Wedding Blog

Oh, so pretty!

There is nothing that makes you feel prettier than love does. AND there is something about purchasing new makeup that makes me feel prettier. I’ve been holding off on buying some new makeup, but with the wedding less than two months away (gasp!!), I figured it was about time to splurge.

Since I try to rotate between splurge items and drugstore makeup, I’m going to include all of my favorite things in this post.

First up: Face lotion. I only buy face lotion with SPF, and I love this lotion by Neutrogena:

But recently I’ve upgraded to the anti-wrinkle stuff (with 18 years of Southern CA sun growing up, I need all the help I can get):

For my splurge, I wear Origins Youthtopia Eyecream:

Now that I have a base, I like to wear a light foundation. My absolute favorite splurge is Laura Mercier’s Moisturizing Foundation, and of course, her concealer is the absolute best (and it lasts FOREVER):

But more likely than not, you’ll find the wallet friendly Neutrogena Healthy Skin Cream Powder in my make-up bag.

Here is where I start to feel really pretty. I love Benefit’s Dandelion Blush. I’ve also been known to wear their Georgia Peach, Dallas, and the newest one: TEN.

When I can’t quite splurge on Benefit, Almay’s Powder Blush is a great back up, and their new Natural Blush has me intrigued.

When it comes to mascara, I never waiver. It’s Maybelline’s Lash Discovery Mini-Brush Washable Mascara:

The mini-brush makes my lashes oh-so-long.

As for eyeshadow, my favorite is Nars Duo Eyeshadows. You can use it both dry and wet. And I like the Alhambra Duo because I usually just wear the more nude shade during the day, but I spice up my eyes with the gold at night:

For my lips, I am all over the place. I’ve been attached to my little tube of Nars Sheer Captiva for so long. It looks super dark, but it goes on more like a sheer.

But I’ve recently become a fan of Benefit’s Full-Finish Lipstick. I’ve almost finished off my tube of Swoonderful, so my recent purchase included their No Competition. On my lips, it’s a saucy combo of pink and red:

And it feels a lot more like a gloss than a lipstick.

For everyday, I sport the Carmex cherry chap stick. While I don’t go around kissing girls, I am truly addicted to it.

So there you have it: my makeup splurges and saves. What’s your favorite splurge or great buy?