Rant: Maybelline the Colossal Cat Eyes

I bought his mascara and I'm not going to lie, I just bought it because of the packaging and I typically have great luck with Maybelline mascaras. Unfortunately, this mascara was not up to my standards. This mascara has a claw blush, and it literally felt like I was clawing at my eyeballs. The brush was extremely uncomfortable when applying the mascara. The formula was clumpy after 2 coats. I hate to post 2 rants in one week, but I just wanted to share this before I throw it away. I don't like wasting products, but I will have to trash this mascara. I will continue to try Maybelline mascaras since I love the brand and one bad apple won't spoil the bunch for me.

Rant: L'oreal nail polish in "The Perfect Trench"

I had to post this before anyone goes out and purchases this shade. "The Perfect Trench" is part of L'oreal's London Fall Nail Color Collection. I previously bought "Tea and Crumpets" and "Rainy Piccadilly", both of which are gorgeous in my opinion (posts coming on those polishes soon). But "The Perfect Trench" fell short of what I was expecting. I thought of a warm yellow that would be perfect for fall. However, what I got almost identically resembled the ground mustard I have in my spices (see picture). It took 3 coats to become opaque, applied streaky, but came out thick. If there is any color to avoid in this collection, I would say it would have to be "The Perfect Trench". Let me know if you had any better luck with this color in the comments below.

Lunch for today

Today I made a grilled Swiss and roast beef sandwich topped with lettuce and homegrown tomatoes.

FOTD: glitter eyes

Current loves: Concealers

I took a picture of the current concealers I am using and their brushes; this is how I use them:
*bareMinerals Correcting Concealer in Light 1- I use this to clean up my brows after I use my pencil and powder on them.
*MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in NW 15- I use this on all my blemishes.
*Milani HD Advanced Concealer- I use this to brighten up my under eyes. I prefer Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer, but I am using this since it was discontinued.
*MAC #217 brush- Although this is typically used to blend out eyeshadows, this is a great brush for blending out concealer and making it look flawless.
*e.l.f. concealer brush- I use this to clean up my brow area.

Sephora sale

Sephora is having an awesome sale going on right now that you don't want to miss! Especially if you are a makeup artist, or an aspiring one like I am, there are plenty of products at awesome discounts. I picked umather Sephora Collection Make Up Artist Brush Belt Set with 15 brushes in it, valued at $422, with an original price of $275, for only $99!! I have personal brushes but I don't have a set that I can use on other people,so this will be perfect. This is the information I grabbed about this set from www.sephora.com:

What it is:
A makeup artist's belt with a range of brushes for your every need.

What you need to know:
Sephora's Brush Belt includes fifteen deluxe, professional brushes that will never leave you at a loss for makeup application. Every brush imaginable is at your fingertips, so you can create a professional makeup look anytime. The brushes come in Sephora's Makeup Artist Brush Belt case, made of easy-to-clean faux leather, with interior nylon pockets on the left and the right that are made to fit all brush sizes, and center pockets designed for a Kabuki brush on top and a bronzer brush underneath. An adjustable strap allows for the belt to be comfortably worn around the waist or over-the-shoulder. When you're done, simply cover brushes with the nylon flap, then fold the belt in half and close with the attached strap.

This set includes:
- Professional Natural Crease Brush #10
- Professional Natural Smudge Brush #11
- Professional Natural All Over Shadow Brush #12
- Professional Natural Medium Eyeshadow Brush #14
- Professional Lash & Eyebrow Comb #21
- Professional Angle Brush #22
- Professionnel Platinum Smokey Eye Brush #24
- Professionnel Platinum Natural Powder Brush #40
- Professionnel Platinum Natural Slant Brush #42
- Professionnel Platinum Natural Fan Brush #43
- Professionnel Platinum Stippling Brush #44
- Professionnel Platinum Concealer Brush #45
- Professionnel Platinum Foundation Brush #47
- Professionnel Platinum Bronzer Brush #48
- Professionnel Platinum Lip Brush #61

I also picked up the tokidoki Arte Palette in Lion Pappa for only $3, original price: $10, $48 value. I got 3 brushes: the Sephora Collection Pro Natural Dome Smudge Brush #13 for $9, originally $20 and 2 Sephora Collection Double-Ended Brow Sculpting Brush for $3 each, originally $18 each. I got one for my personal brush set and then one to use on other people. The items in this sale are going fast, so hurry before the items go out of stock! Let me know if you decide to get anything in the comments below.