Whatcha got in the bag?

Friday I took part in the What's in Your Bag party hosted by Heather at Glitter and Gloss

and shared the contents of my purse on my other blog.

And last night I thought - why not share the contents of my makeup bag on here???

Duh.

I know a lot of people are curious as to what a makeup artist carries around in their personal makeup bag so here it goes!!

Bag: 

Mesh set of 3 from Victoria's Secret years ago

I like it because I can take them apart and stash different things in each pouch for a complete set.

 Little Bag:

M.A.C Lustreglass in Sinnamon

Sour Apple blow pop

Colgate wisps

CO Bigelow Lemon &Pomegranate lip cream

Large Bag:

Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzing Powder

Urban Decay Powder Brush

 M.A.C lip liners Chestnut and Spice

M.A.C eyeliner in Coffee

Sephora Mini Mascara

2 M.A.C Lustreglass Sinnamon & WonderStruck

2 M.A.C Lipsticks in Hyper & Icon

Colgate Wisps

Viktor & Rolf Flower Bomb Perfume roll-on

(Not pictured) Mini NARS Orgasm blush

Now you may be wondering - why does she have duplicates in each bag?

Well I sometimes take the little bag and throw it in a clutch if necessary.

I don't generally carry eye shadow as I will use the Orgasm in a pinch but for me it's all about playing up the shape of my eyes so if I need to 'vamp it up' a bit for evening I just layer on the eyeliner and add a few more coats of mascara.

On occasion I've also been known to keep false eyelashes just for fun but have yet to have reason to use them.

Obviously this is not all the makeup I use but just a small sample of what I will carry on a day to day basis for touch ups.

I do change it up often adding an eye shadow quad or different eyeliners as the mood strikes but these are my basics.

What do you keep in your makeup bag?

Post Natal Necessities

Let's talk changing skin shall we?

I recently had a baby and there has been a drastic change in not only my skin but my skincare & makeup routine.

The extra hormones acquired while pregnant wreak havoc on a womans mood let alone her skin.

The most important thing though is to be sure to take good care of your skin. 

Exfoliate at least twice a week and make sure to moisturize!

My skin has been so dry since being pregnant and then having the baby that I have had to re-vamp my routine!

I use my Clairsonic Mia daily followed by a heavy moisturizer in the evening and a lighter version with SPF during the day.

After having a baby the last thing you may want to do is put on a face full of makeup. However, I would suggest just doing enough to make you feel like yourself each day. It can be a huge boost to your self esteem when the rest of your body is out of sorts.

I've personally noticed more of a pep in my step when I took the time to "put on a little rouge" as my Grandmother used to say.
You may be tired and sleep deprived but that does not mean you have to look like it!

My top three post natal necessities:

I highly recommend a great highlighter such as Smashbox's Halo Highlighting Wand to brighten up the cheek bones. The soft (not sparkly) glow will hit you in all the right places and the two colors (gold / pearl) will flatter any skintone.

image via: Sephora

And let's not forget the other must have - Photo Op Under Eye Brightener

image via: Sephora

It will make your dark circles a thing of the past and the brightening effect will have you ready to pose for pictures with your new little bundle of joy in no time!

Also on my post baby radar - Nars Blush in Orgasm

image via: Sephora

I mean the name says it all but this color flatters every single skintone and complexion.

The light pop of color will help you look and feel like your old self again!

I don't always have time each day to do a full face of makeup but when I use these three products combined with a tinted moisturizer & mascara I find that I am in a better mood and feel much more myself even if I'm just sitting around the house in leggings and a tee!

What makeup products boosts your mood?

new find!!!

I just discovered a cute new place to get makeup online!

CherryCulture.com is fabulous site that carries over 40 brands of quality makeup!

Much like myself, they believe makeup is a form of art!

They have everything a young beauty junkie could ask for - and reasonably priced too!

From body wash and bronzer,

blushes and lipglosses,

to brushes and bags!

This is one stop shopping for all the ladies in your life!!

Check out this Amuse Super Star Makeup Kit for only $24.00 !!!!

This 2 layer kit includes 9 lip gloss colors, 2 blushers, 2 foundation powders, 48 eyeshadow colors and 4 glitter cream which can be used for body or eyes.

All applicators included.

This is a true super star makeup kit.

So go check it out!!!!!

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