Things to ALWAYS carry with you

My makeup evolution began with my first blac eyeliner crayon...I think it was probably maybelline haha

and now, I have so much stuff its hard to choose my favorites and my necessities that I take with me everyday. Well, in my experience these are some things you should have at the ready, because you never really know where your day may lead you.


1. Eyeliner pencil

everyone has one, I have probably 18 of different sizes and brands. but of all of them I carry Uban Decay 24/7 glide liner in ZERO---it stays on and is super creamy so no pokes in the eyes

use this when the elements wear down your makeup. Or when just leaving the club. line the waterline to keep your eyes looking intense and fabulous :)

2. Lipstick and lipliner
Unless you have a superstay lip color, you will need to re apply some. This goes for lip liner too. your lip color needs to be outlined to make sure you dont get that "washed-out" look. 

This is my FAVORITE lipstick. Rimmel has colors that are comparable to high end brands. I bought this to do a Kim Kardashian lip. Its a soft pink with a little shimmer. To get the look, I color the center of my lip with SEPHORA's CANDID CANDY lip liner (5$) I also line the outer edges in a nude/light brown liner (I couldn't read the label on my own--i use it too much!)

3. Chapstick
The saddest thing ever is to find the pefect lip color and have dry and cracked lips that add creases in it. These are two of my favorites.

Carmex Lip balm

This is like the cheapest thing in the drugstore and it is the best thing in the world. I always end up losing my tube halfway through the summer. But its as addicting as Burt's Bee's

EOS Lip Balm in Summer Fruit

This is becoming the new trendy item. But although the container is fun, it takes up too much space in my travel makeup bag, and it will melt in hot weather ( I have lost a few to the Florida climate)

4. Q-tips and Eye Drops

In a makeup meltdown Q-tips are your best friend. I love these more than pineapple chobani. when your makeup runs (especially under the eyes) Drop  some Eye drops on a Qtip and wipe the excess makeup from under your eye. it makes day-old makeup look fresher.

I just thought this picture was really funny, everyone has a "thing" about Qtips...admit it

5. Oil absorbing wipes
Unless your skin is impervious to oil, you need to maintain shine through the day. I have an issue with adding more powder, because it makes everything look unnatural, and it will dry your face (which your skin will counteract with more oil) And plus, its just another thing to carry.

I love oil absorbing sheets. The rice paper ones are good, but sometimes they remove my makeup too. I love the drugstore blue ones, they will not wipe away my foundation, and they are pretty cheap. your face will look so fresh and clean!

I will upload a how to on surviving second day makeup (admit it, you have slept in your makeup) Using only a few items that should be on hand no matter who's house you end up in.


Off to buy more Q-tips! haha

Mina

In love with simplicity

You dont need a 20 person entourage.

You dont need celebrity makeup artists.

You dont need thousands of dollars worth of clothes

All you NEED is great friends, and a little enginuity

And maybe some photographer friends

Here is some pics of my friend and I, models in training, and soul mates in life, being as fashionable as Florida will tolerate

This is a picture of my friend, in forever21 in downtown Gainesville. taken by our friend and professional photographer Alex Kinsely

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And this is in my back yard. Shot with my cheapo digital point and shoot 

This was done with a point and shoot---in a field behind a gas station

And this was done by a professional wedding photographer.

All you need for a beautiful photograph is to let your beautiful personality shine through. I cannot tell you how gorgeous people look when they are happy and comfortable in their own skin. No makeup or fancy clothes required. And yes, professional photo shoots are fun, but you can create the same beauty in your own backyard.

I am such a fan of low or no budget. Why buy a new dress when you can jazz up an old favorite? I will put up some videos soon on creating your own accessories, and revamping old faves.

Love who you are, and Live life the way you want to!

New photos of my makeup coming soooooooonn!!!

Your valentine
Mina