The "I Woke Up Late" Makeup Bag, Revisited

Remember a couple months ago when I said I had gotten into the bad habit of staying in bed as late as possible and putting on a quick bit of makeup once I got to work? Well, I've been doing it again. But this time, I've made a little bit more of an effort with more products used, but I'm still able to slap it all on super quickly.

I've been starting by dotting the Tarte Rainforest of the Sea Aquacealer all over my face and blending it in with a Beautyblender. It blends in super quickly and gives great coverage while still looking skin-like. I have yet to try the foundation from this line, but if it's anything like the concealer, I think it would be love. Next I brush through my brows with the Glossier Boy Brow in Brown - this is the perfect one-step brow product, as it defines and sets my brows at once. There's a new Clear shade out now that I love using when I've already filled my brows in with a pencil. 

I've actually been using eyeshadow, even when I'm in a super rush, because the Smashbox Cover Shot Eyeshadow Palette in Golden Hour is really easy to use on-the-go. The palette itself is the perfect travel size, so it easily fits into my tiny makeup bag. The shadows also apply easily and blend nicely with just a finger, so I don't even have to stash any brushes in my desk. I've been using the third pink shade all over my lid and then dabbing a little bit of the purple-bronze shade next to it in my outer corners for a little more definition. I then quickly tightline with the Colourpop Creme Gel Liner in Brew-Haha - it glides on quickly and stays put all day. For mascara my latest obsession has been the Wander Beauty Unlashed Volume & Curl Mascara. It gives me the exact lash look I've been looking for - super fluttery, fanned-out, and curled. It's not waterproof, but it still lasts the whole day on me, so I'm sold.

I've hopped back on the blush bandwagon, and I think it's because the Milk Makeup Blush Oil is so easy to use. I have the shade Ripe, which is a lovely neutral pink. You just click the bottom of the pen, roll a little on your cheeks, and blend out with a finger. It adds the nicest dewy flush to the cheeks that I've been super into. I can't go a day without highlighter, and I've still been striping on the Glossier Haloscope in Quartz - it's my ultimate favorite for a dewy sheen.

For lips, I happened to find the Bite Beauty Matte Creme Lip Crayon in Glace floating around at the bottom of my work bag a couple weeks ago, and I've fallen back in love with it. The formula is beautiful and comfortable, yet long-lasting because it's matte. The shade Glace is a lovely mauve-y brown shade that adds just a hint of definition to the lips without being too bold - just my kind of shade.

What products do you reach for in a rush?

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Colourpop Pressed Eyeshadows | Review + Swatches

Luckily I'm not too easily swayed by hype these days, but after the initial launch of Colourpop's new pressed eyeshadows and hearing my sister rave about them, I just had to place an order. I ordered while they had their promotion for a free eyeshadow celebrating hitting 1 million likes on Facebook, so I paid for 8 shadows and got the 9th for free - I had gotten a small empty Z Palette from Amazon to put them in. They already have quite a good range of shades, and I'm sure they'll expand that in the coming months. I'm super excited about the palette I was able to put together - I've never made a custom palette before!

I'm very pleasantly surprised with these eyeshadows. I'm not saying I had low expectations, but I really wasn't expecting to love them as much as I do. Of course, some shades perform better than others, but you find that with most brands. Overall, the shades are very pigmented and blend out super easily without getting muddy or patchy. And I haven't experienced any fallout with the shades I've chosen. I do experience some creasing at the very end of the day (with primer), but this happens to me with almost all eyeshadows - the only ones I've found that have not done this are from Anastasia. In fact, the consistency of these shadows remind me a lot of the Anastasia ones.

Fire Fly, Liar Liar, Wait For It, Come & Get It, Made To Last, High Strung, Bel Air, Milli, Cute Alert

Fire Fly - Fire Fly is a matte pale beige shade. It's very close to my skintone, so it works really well as an all-over lid shade to set my eyeshadow primer and to make sure all other eyeshadows will blend well on top of it. It feels super buttery to the touch and is really pigmented.

Liar Liar - Liar Liar is a shimmery pink champagne shade. This is not as soft and buttery as the other shades I have, but it still performs really well and doesn't feel chunky. It's quite metallic and works really well as an inner corner highlight.

Wait For It - I was super excited for this shade. It's a matte bright peach shade that's unlike anything in my collection. It's soft to the touch and not powdery or chalky, and it makes for a super pretty and unique transition shade.

Come & Get It - Come & Get It is absolutely gorgeous. It's a rosy pink shade with a beautiful gold duochrome sheen. It makes for a really unique all-over lid shade, and it looks really pretty with Wait For It blown out in the crease.

Made To Last - Made To Last is a matte neutral mauve shade that's such a typical "me" shade. It looks really nice in the crease paired with slightly cooler-toned shadows, which is usually my go-to look. This shade is also really soft to the touch.

High Strung - Ok, this one is my favorite. It's an ultra-metallic bronze-y rose shade that swatches the most beautifully out of the bunch I've got here. It's insanely pigmented and looks beautiful all over the lid. I can definitely see myself hitting pan on this one.

Bel Air - I got Bel Air to have an alternative to Made To Last for a crease shade for warmer looks. It's a neutral taupe shade that goes with just about everything. 

Milli - This was the exclusive shade they were giving away for reaching 1 million Likes on Facebook. Hopefully they bring it on as a permanent shade because it's a stunning warm bronze that performs just as well as High Strung.

Cute Alert - I knew I wanted a deep shade for creating a more smokey eye, so I went with this burgundy shade. It's stunning blended lightly in the outer corner, especially with shades like Come & Get It and High Strung. It's not quite as pigmented as some of the other shades here, but it performs well just the same.

Have you tried any of Colourpop's Pressed Eyeshadows yet? What shades are on your wishlist?

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The Nude Lip: Top 5

As one of my Beauty Resolutions at the beginning of the new year, I decided I wanted to wear more lipstick. I had gotten into the habit of only wearing some lip balm, which is fine, but I started feeling guilty about the drawer full of lipsticks that were being unloved. On weekends I try to go for my bolder shades, but during the week I like to stick to nudes and neutrals for work. There are five that I've worn (well, four and then a new favorite) nonstop, so I figured it was time for a roundup.

Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick, 'Pillow Talk' | This is the newest to my collection, and yet it was the inspiration for this post. It wasn't until I wore this every day last week that I realized I had actually stuck to my resolution and had worn lipstick almost every day. Like the name suggests, it's the counterpart to the famous Lip Cheat. This is the ultimate pinky-brown nude that really enhances the lips, and the Matte Revolution formula is one of my favorites - a comfortable, creamy matte.

The Estee Edit Mattified Lipstick, 'Sunday Vibe' | I've mentioned this one a lot since I got it in the Sephora VIB Sale late last year but for good reason - it's such a good nude. This one is much more beige-y than Pillow Talk, but it doesn't drain the skin of all life. It has a nice hint of peachiness to it that brightens the face. The formula of these lipsticks are quite similar to the Matte Revolutions - another creamy matte.

Milk Makeup Lip Color, 'C.R.E.A.M.' | Another creamy matte - can you tell what my favorite finish is? This is a lovely pinky nude that's quite similar to Pillow Talk, but with perhaps a touch more mauve. It's a perfect "my lips but better" shade for me that I reach for whenever I'm going for a slightly more noticeable option.

Top to Bottom: Pillow Talk, Sunday Vibe, C.R.E.A.M., Nude Pop, Cake

Clinique Pop Lip Colour + Primer, 'Nude Pop' | I absolutely love the Clinique Lip Pops, and Nude Pop is my favorite shade from the line. It's the most pink of the bunch here, so it's one I reach for when I'm feeling dull and gray - it perks me right up. The formula is creamy, comfortable, and longlasting.

Glossier Generation G, 'Cake' | I had to mention a Generation G here - they make for the perfect easy lip. The sheer matte formula is one that's truly unique and it really gives that "lived-in" look to the lips. Cake is a perfect peachy nude that adds a touch of warmth without being too orange on me, which is no easy feat. I have all of the available shades besides Zip, and I think Cake is my favorite. You can shop through my rep page to get 20% off your first order (or if it's not your first order, you'd still be helping me out!)

What are your favorite nude lipsticks?

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