Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer

After watching Lily Pebbles go on about the UD Naked Skin Concealer ($28) I decided to give it a whirl.  I got the lightest shade which is fair/neutral.  I strictly use this for under my eyes since it is pretty sheer.  Also side note, it smells a little funky but once on it is fine.  As I said the formulation is pretty sheer but, at the same time hides my under eye circles.  And the shade is perfect to brighten my under eye area.  Over all I do enjoy this concealer.  I wouldn't use this on my face since A) it is too light and B) way too sheer for my liking.  The Nars Radiant concealer is still my ultimate favorite but, the UD is like right under it.  

  

What is your favorite concealer ?  Have you tried any of the UD Naked Skin products ??

Love, 

City Styles 

25 Days of Beauty Giveaway {Day 25}

Today is ay 25 of my giveaway !!! We finally made it !! I am so excited !! For this giveaway you can win an Urban Decay Naked On the Run Palette !! 

You must be 18 and older to enter.  If not please, please make sure you have your parents permission. 

This will be an international giveaway.

Just follow the Rafflecopter widget below for the rest ! 

Good luck to everyone ! 

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My Friday Five #3

1. Naked Basics Palette - This used to be my go to everyday but, it was put on the back burner for a while.  But it is back!  Love to use this for a simple eye look or to enhance an eye look.

2. Malin + Goetz Mojito Lip Balm - This deluxe sample just came in my Glossy Box and it is the balm diggity (see what I did there, yes I am a cornball).  This is so nourishing and kind of reminds me of my all time fav balm from Jack Black.

3. L'oreal Liquid Lipstick in Coral Tattoo - Love!  I have worn this on my lips for the past week and I have gotten so many compliments.  It lasts all day and is not too sticky.

4. Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso - This gives your face the ultimate pick me up.  This is my go to blush whenever I am not sure what to wear.  It gives my face such a beautiful glow.

5. Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting Foundation - I have been testing this out all week and it is amazing.  I have an in-depth review coming later today.


What are your Friday Five ??


Love,
City Styles
  

Let's Talk Trash #2

I don't know about you, but I love seeing other peoples empties.  It inspires me to try and finish up products that I have.  I also love the satisfying feeling of finishing a product.  If you aren't a crazy makeup person like myself you might not understand what I am talking about, but just take my word for it!  So, I decided hey why not show my empties. 

(1) Target makeup wipes (2) Target exfoliating cotton rounds (13) samples .... Do you think I liked the Chanel Le Blanc serum hahaha. 

(2) full sized mascaras (6) mini mascaras (1) lip balm (1) face spray (1) aragan oil (1) primer (1) eye serum 

(1) nail polish remover (1) dry texturizing spray (2) face washes (2) face creams (2) hand lotions

What is your most repurchased item ??  I have the Oribe Dry Texturizing spray and Armani Eyes to Kill mascara on my list !

Love, 

City Styles

Urban Decay Naked Gloss {Lovechild}

Urban Decay recently released new glosses as part of their Naked line.  I mean who hasn't heard of the Naked palettes.  These glosses are like their name (naked) and very sheer.  There are nine shades in all and range from nude to coral.  They remind me of a my lips but better lip gloss.  They are nourishing and moisturizing.  These glosses contain vitamin e, avocado oil, and shea butter.  I picked up the shade Lovechild which is a lovely light pink.  I thought this would be a nice change from my normal corals.  The glosses smell like a sweet mint, which is probably one of my favorite smells for a gloss.  They retail for $20 and can be found at Sephora.  I love to keep Lovechild in my bag.  It is a great gloss to use when my other ones wear off.  

   

I compared Lovechild to Dior Lip Polish, Chanel Imaginaire (LE), and Chanel Glossimer 161.  As you can see they pull more on the pink side and Lovechild pulls more purple.  

What is your favorite Urban Decay product ??

Love,
City Styles 

Top 13 of 2013 !

1. Ole Henriksen Truth Serum - As you all know I rave about this serum all the time!  It keeps my skin radiant and clear. Plus, it helps my moisturizer sink in and keep my hydrated throughout the day.

2. Diorskin Nude BB Creme - This is my number 1 go to foundation!  It gives me light weight coverage, yet it covers all my imperfections.  It matches my skin perfectly and hardly oxidizes throughout the day.  It never clings to my dry patches, and that is a huge plus in my opinion.

3. Laura Mercier Mineral Powder - I was never a powder person.  I have such dry skin and powder always clung to it.  When I heard so many people talking about this I just had to try it and I was happy I did.  I love to use this on the days I don't feel like wearing foundation.  This works great with just so concealer underneath!

4. Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer - I am always on the hunt for the best under eye concealer.  I really don't use concealer on my face, just my under eye area.  And, I love my under eye area to look nice and bright.  This is great for just that.  There were so many shades to choose from so, I was able to find the perfect one.  This does not crease and stays in place all day without me setting it.  You can read more about how much I love this here.

5. Armani Corrector  - This is a god send!  I am so happy that I listened to Lisa and bought this.  I would not say that I have horrible under eye circles, but they definitely show through my concealer.  This gets rid of any ugly purple circles I have and is a great base for my concealer.

6. Beauty Blender - If you do not own this than I suggest picking one up.  This is hands down a game changer!  I never thought I would love a sponge as much as I love this.  I use it everyday and it just helps my foundation look as flawless and possible.

7. Milani Baked Blush in Luminoso - Whenever I am not quite sure what blush to wear I go for this.  It gives my the most amazing flush.  I normally go for a matte blush, but there is something about the sheen to this.  It is more of a satin finish than a glittery one.  It looks gorgeous on a number of skin tones and is so affordable.

8. Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette - If you have never ever bought a palette from Urban Decay than I suggest getting this as your first.  I know it looks so basic, as the name says, but I use this every single day.  I love to use Naked 2 as my brow powder.  Venus is a wonderful highlighting color and Crave is the blackest black you can own.  I love to travel with this and do a nice neutral eye.

9. Burberry Eyeshadow in Mulberry - So luxurious!  This eyeshadow is nice and creamy yet it does not have a ton of fall out.  It blends well and looks amazing on most eye colors.  If I could only chose one shadow to wear for the rest of my life it would be this (yes, I know a bit dramatic).

10. Armani Eyes To Kill Mascara - This is the bomb dot com.  I have never had a mascara that gives me such length and volume and it also does not transfer onto my under eye area which is a huge plus.  I hate when a mascara I like transfers.  It is like the kiss of death.  It is on the pricey side for mascara, but it is totally worth it.

11. Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Amethyst - Out of all the eyeshadow sticks I own this is the absolute best.  It stays put on my eyes all day, even if I don't use a primer.  I also love wearing this with the Mulberry shadow.  They complement each other well.  I will totally be purchasing more Caviar Sticks in the near future.

12. NYX Butter Glosses in Apple Strudel & Maple Blondie - I love a coral lip and I love a good smelling gloss.  These combine the two.  I have almost every shade, but these two are my favorite.  They are nicely pigmented and not too sticky.  I hate sticky lipgloss.  Plus, they are a steal at $4.99, and Ulta always has BOGO half off sales going on!

13. Jack Black Lip Balm - I was introduced to this lip balm way back and I have been through countless amounts of tubes.  I love all the flavors, but Black Tea & Blackberry is my favorite.  I always have this in rotation with my other balms.  This is hands down the best!


What are your favorites of 2013 ??

Love,
City Styles 

Naked 3 {Review & Swatches}

So ever since I heard that the Naked 3 was being released half of me wanted to buy it and the other half of me was saying no, you have so much already!  Good thing is Daria picked it up for me for Christmas!  I was so excited and so thankful.  I have to say it truly is a gorgeous palette.  The shades are all air on the side of rose gold.  So if you are into warm neutral shades I would totally suggest getting this palette.  I truly do not mind that there are only three matte shades.  I actually prefer a nice sheen to my eye looks.  My three favorites so far are Nooner in the crease, Trick all over the eyelid, and Factory in the outer v.  I will say that the darker shades do have some fall out.  So, I do suggest that you wait to put concealer on until after you are finished with your look.  All and all I am really loving this palette and the looks I have been putting together with them.  If you would like I can do a comparison of all three Naked palettes.  Please let me know!   

Lighter shades 

Darker shades 

Strange - Dust - Burnout - Limit - Buzz - Trick 

Nooner - Liar - Factory - Mugshot - Darkside - Blackheart 

Have you picked up the Naked 3 ??  And which Naked palette is your favorite ??

Love, 

City Styles

Nude Nails {Marc Jacobs & YSL}

I have a thing for nudes.  I am always trying to find the perfect one, so I can achieve the mannequin hand effect.  I still haven't found the one, but I did come close with these two.  These are both my first Marc Jacobs and YSL nail polishes and I have to say I'm very pleased.  I will definitely be picking more up of both.  They are both nice and creamy and not streaky.  Opaque in one coat, but definitely need two coats to look perfect.  The Marc Jacobs has a smaller brush unlike the YSL.  The YSL brush is larger like OPI, and covers more nail space.  Some don't like this, but I happen to not mind at all.


Now on to some exciting new!! Urban Decay will be releasing a new Naked palette just in time for Christmas.

This palette has more rosy hues and caters more towards people who like warm toned eyeshadows.  I personally think it looks great, but I will try to hold off getting this for a little.  I do have Naked 1 and 2, and hardly use them.  But, I can't help but go with the crowd, so who knows maybe I will have it by Christmas.

What are your thoughts on the Naked 3?  Is it a yay or nay?

Also a VIB sale post will be coming soon.  I did a little damage.  Not as much as I thought, but I still got a good amount of stuff.

Love, 

City Styles

ps - please let me know what kind of posts you would like too see =)

Crease Colors ft. Bobbi Brown Cement !

So I was recently scrolling through a beauty blog, unfortunately I can't remember whose.  But, I came across this Bobbi Brown eyeshadow in Cement and had to have it.  So, I went on the Bobbi Brown website and snatched one up.  It is very similar to a few other colors I have, but can one every have enough crease colors?  I love a good crease color, because for me they double as an eyebrow powder.  I am such a freak about crease colors.  When I am out and about and see an eye look gone wrong I feel the need to whip out a crease color and a MAC 217 and fix it.  But, that is just my weird OCD.  Anywho, this color is amazing.  So smooth and glides on the eyelids so well.  It really helps blend any eye look out and makes a great transition.  I really love Bobbi Brown eyeshadows.  I have tried a good amount of Bobbi Brown products and I have never been disappointed. 

Urban Decay Naked - Bobbi Brown Cement - MAC Cork

Urban Decay Naked - Bobbi Brown Cement - MAC Cork

Urban Decay Naked - Bobbi Brown Cement - MAC Cork 

What are your favorite crease colors??  And what are your favorite Bobbi Brown products? 

Love, 

City Styles

Holy Grails aka Amazball Products!

I have to say over the past four or so years I have tried many products, but I have honed in on the ones that I love the most!  Everyone has different products that they repurchase over and over again but these are mine!

Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation

Love this stuff!!! They need to bring this to the states now!! It is more of a gel texture and just goes on so smoothly and stays perfectly all day.  It does oxidize a little bit on my, but to be honest I don't mind.   It doesn't cling to my dry patches and gives me a great glow throughout the day.

Lorac Eye Primer

I have about 2 tubes of this left.  I started out with about four.  I have used many other eye primers but this ones dries to a nice powdery texture and makes my eyeshadow last all day and it never creases on me.  I have started to use this under my concealer too.  It works like a charm!

Ole Henriksen Truth Serum

If you have read about my morning skincare routine then you know how I feel about this.  It is just amazing and would never go a day without it.

Urban Decay Shadow in Naked

My ultimate crease/blending color.  I have loved this color ever since I purchased the Naked palette many moons ago.  I loved it so much I bought a single to travel with.  I use this as my crease color and blending color and even as a brow powder.  For me its a multipurpose product and I love that.  

Milani Blush in Luminoso

This is like a cult favorite on Youtube.  And I totally understand why.  It gives you the most amazing glow ever.  It looks so natural.  When I am not sure what blush to use I always go for this.  It is a no brainer on days I want a natural flush or when I am running out the door.

Armani Corrector

A god send!!  I can be a very horrible sleeper sometimes.  I have those nights where my brain just will not shut off and the next morning I horrible under eye circles.  This counter acts any of my purple/blue circles.  I use this everyday and can't thank Lisa enough for introducing me to this.

Chanel VitaLumiere Aqua

Oh Chanel!  This was my first purchase from Chanel and will probably the one item I will buy over and over again.  If you aren't into fragrant foundations don't even try Chanel.  I just happen to love the smell.  I am not one for a full coverage foundation, and this is perfect.  It is more of a medium, buildable foundation.  It is so sheer and light, you hardly feel like you have anything on. 

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes

This happens to be my favorite high end mascara.  I am trying something new now that I might like more, but that will be another post.  Anyway, this makes my lashes look nice and long and is perfect to layer with other mascaras.  Plus, it doesn't flake or transfer.

L'oreal Telescopic Shocking Mascara

And this happens to be my favorite drugstore mascara.  Love this!  It make my lashes look like I am wearing falsies.  I love layering this with the Tarte one.  This also doesn't flake or transfer.

Bioderma 

Oh my love!  This also needs to come to the states asap!  This hands down is one of the best solutions for taking off makeup.  It does not feel oily and doesn't leave any residue behind.  I have never had any trouble with it taking off mascara.  It just does wonders!

What are your holy grail, amazball items?   

Love, 

City Styles

What an Anarchist!

Lately I have been on a lipstick kick!  And to be honest I'm not really a lipstick person.   I have always been an Urban Decay fan (I have all 3 naked palettes) so when I heard they were coming out with lipsticks and lip liners I had to go check it out!  And of course one came home with me!  

I got the shade Anarchy.  And I love love love it!!  The packaging is so sleek and the finish is gorgeous.  The lasting power is great too.  It lasted at least three hours before it started to wear and I was eating within those three hours too.  I give it 2 thumbs up.  I truly am not a lipstick person because I have such dry lips.  Lipstick usually shows all the cracks on my lips and I hate it, but this did not!  The lipsticks are $22 each, which I would say is not too bad.  Urban Decay also came out with 24/7 lip liners to mach the lipsticks.  I picked one up in a different shade, but have yet to use it.  Once I do, I will let you know.  

Have you picked any up?  If you do let me know!  I might be going back to get the color Streak.  

Love, 

City Styles