Morphe Brushes Overload

You can have the most top notch quality eye shadow or foundation, but what makes it even more impeccable is the brush you are using it with. This is where one of our favorite makeup brush line comes into play: Morphe Brushes. Morphe had its big break just last year thanks to all of the YouTube and Instagram beauty gurus. They are known for having great quality brushes for amazing prices. Here are our top Morphe Brushes picks for the face and eyes:

Foundation Brush: M439 

Thanks to the beloved Jaclyn Hill, the Morphe M439 quickly became a must-have for all makeup lovers. The M439 is the perfect foundation buffer brush. The bristle density and size allows quick application leaving no streaks.

Price: $13.99

Contour Brush: M460

Applying cream and powder contour to your features must be precise and even. This is why we love the M460. The flat top allows even application and to get that sharp contour. It is also great at diffusing your cream/powder contour. 

Price: On Sale for $13.99

Highlight Brush: M438

The M438 is possibly the most versatile brush from our collection. This tapered brush can be used to set your concealer, highlight the top of the cheekbones, or carve out the hollows of your cheeks. The soft bristles perfectly blends any powder. 

Price: $9.99

Shadow Brush: B77

If you're a glitter girl like us, then you would know packing on glitter can be challenging. The B77 has the perfect shape and density to pack shadow on your lid for a beautiful and controlled application. 

Price: $2.99

Flat Liner Brush: B75

Smoking out the lower lash line completes any smokey eye look. The B75 will help you get right on the lash line to apply any shadow or eye liner. You can also use it as a flat liner to apply top liner and smoke it out.

Price: $2.99

Crease Brush: M441

Everyone loves the MAC Cosmetics 217 blending brush, but the Morphe M441 does the same job for fraction of the price. This pro firm blending crease brush is also made with quality goat hair for amazing product pick up and blend. 

Price: On Sale for $5.99

Blending Brush: M200

Round and fluffy, the M200 is our favorite way to buff out shadows in the crease. It is super soft and tapered enough to get right in the crease to buff away any hard eye shadow edges. 

Price: On Sale for $4.99 

Morphe Brushes is not only known for their brushes. They also sell their very own makeup products such as blush, eye shadow, and concealer palettes which are known to be of great quality and reasonably priced. They have the perfect products for professional makeup-artists looking to expand their makeup kits. What are your favorite products from Morphe Brushes? Let us know on our

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XO,

RLS

Facial Mists You Need to Know About

If you have a long day ahead & need your makeup to last, a setting spray is a must. Here are two different setting sprays that serve different purposes to make your makeup look flawless all night long:

The Urban Decay setting sprays are a cult-favorite to makeup lovers and YouTube beauty gurus. Urban Decay has four different kind of makeup mists, but the All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray has made a permanent stay in our beauty collection. This setting spray is a weightless setting spray that keeps makeup looking just-applied for up to 16 hours. The All Nighter Setting Spray was developed in partnership with SKINDINÄVIA, a company known for their power-holding makeup finishing sprays. It is suitable for all skin types and actually lowers the temperature of your makeup to guarantee it stays intact all night.

Tips for use:

-Spray after your makeup is completely done to lock it all in.

-Use it to dampen your Beauty Blender when blending out your liquid foundation and/or concealer. The ingredients in the setting spray will prolong your foundation/concealer wear.

-Use it to make your highlight and/or eye shadow pop! Spray your brush with a few spritz to bring any powder to life.

If you're new to setting sprays or in need of a new one, the All Nighter Setting Spray by Urban Decay does come in a travel size for only $14 (which actually lasts forever). Give it a whim and you'll thank us later. You can find the Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray at your local Sephora and Ulta.

Now on to the oh so classic setting spray that everyone seems to have in their makeup kit, MAC's Prep + Prime Fix+! To finish off a makeup look, spray a few pumps of Fix+ all over your face and see/feel the amazing difference. Aside from making you feel refreshed, it also has plenty of vitamins and minerals in it which naturally help your skin look and feel better. The primary ingredient in Fix+ that makes your makeup stay in place is Glycerin; which attracts moisture and locks it into your skin. Fix+ hydrates the skin and seamlessly fuses everything together to create a beautifully blended canvas. After initially spraying it on your face, you might look almost too wet/dewy (which we still love) but after a minute or two it all dries out to perfection. Unlike the All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray, MAC's Fix+ isn't intended to be used as a setting spray. Rather, it's supposed to hydrate the skin and blend all of the makeup on your face together and into the skin. Lastly, anyone with any skin type can use Fix+ without it making them oily.

Tips for use:

-Hold it a few inches away from your face and spray evenly.

-Spray a few spitz onto a makeup brush to enhance the color of an eyeshadow or highlighter.

Stay tuned for next weeks must haves.

XO, 

RLS

Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil Review

If there is one thing to invest your money in when it comes to your beauty purchases, it’s your skincare routine. No matter how much coverage your foundation has or how much your primer fills in your pores, makeup applies seamlessly on a clear canvas.  Thanks to Claire Marshall on YouTube, we have discovered a new skincare product that has made it on the top shelf: The Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Night Oil.

Before we talk about the results, here is an overview of what the product is, what it promises to do for your skin, and the suggested usage:

What it is:
A next-generation retinoid oil to reduce pore size, improve appearance of damaged skin, and help fight wrinkles.

What it is formulated to do:
With an advance retinol complex, Luna helps reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles while simultaneously correcting damage caused by the sun, time, and pollution. Use this oil before bed to notice firmer, clearer skin by morning. Trans-retinol ester fights the look of fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of skin elasticity while an essential oil complex calms and soothes skin. Cold pressed avocado, chia, and Concord grape seed oils sink into skin for quick absorption of actives while boosting radiance.

What else you need to know:
This product is made with organic, cold pressed oils. Advanced trans-retinoic acid ester is mixed with potent botanicals for the ultimate transformational, sleeping night oil. This item is formulated for ALL skin types including, dry, oily, and combination. It does have a blue tint, but the color fades away as soon as you massage the product into your skin.

Suggested Usage:
Apply to at night to clean, dry face.

What stood out the most was that the product promised that you would see overnight results. That seems a bit promising, but it delivered. In the morning, I noticed my skin was much more plumped and moisturized. It was not until I applied my CC cream, with no pore-filling primer, where I noticed how much better my pores & overall skin complexion looked.  I received a sample of Luna and only after one week of use, I now own the full bottle. This sleeping oil has a steep price of $105, but it only takes 3-4 drops to cover your entire face and neck, which will basically guarantee a long usage. You may experience mild peeling since this product does contain retinol, but a good exfoliating session with your Clarisonic will do the trick. It’s essential to moisturize your face, including you oily skin girls and boys, and the Luna Sleeping Oil does it all in one bottle.

You can purchase the Sunday Riley Luna Sleeping Oil at Sephora. 

XO,

RLS

(We know that not everyone will react or have the same results as we have with this product. So please take precautions if you are allergic to any of the substances mentioned.)

La La Lavender

                        

   It’s finally the weekend! …But sometimes it can be difficult to let go of all of the stress and tension that you’ve been dealing with during the past week. One natural product that can help to ease all of that tension is lavender. This simple, yet gorgeous flower can be used in so many different ways; it’s pretty awesome. It’s mainly used to calm the mind, skin, and stomach. So here are some ways to incorporate lavender into your lives!

 Lavender Scent 

Smelling lavender, or using a lavender scented oil is known to reduce heart rate and blood pressure! So if you have trouble sleeping, it’s worth giving this technique a try. Before going to bed rub some lavender oil on parts of your body (such as the temples), or keep some dried lavender in a vase on your nightstand.

Some beauty products that already have lavender in them are MAC's Lavender Fix +  and the LUSH Angels on Bare Skin

         

Design

Lavender just seems to be the perfect topping to make anything aesthetically pleasing! Use some lavender as a garnish for an iced drink.

Strawberry Pink Lemonade recipe from Simplyrecipes.com

 Lavender Tea

Place a few fresh or dried lavender buds into hot water and enjoy some calming tea.

Becominglanina.com

So grab some lavender and take a break!

XO, 
RLS

Highlight on Fleek

      Jaclyn Hill has had us going crazy for the past few months as we waited

     for the release of her new highlighter "Champagne Pop"! Jaclyn collaborated with
         Becca cosmetics and created a new color for their "Shimmering Skin Perfector" line.                 

         Becca has become very (and we mean very) popular for their highlighters in the 

      past few years. "Moonstone" and "Opal" should definitely sound familiar to you if 

        you're a highlighter fanatic like us. "Champagne Pop" has the same formula 

       as the rest of their skin perfectors and is very smooth, creamy, and has tiny specks

   of shimmer that give the skin an effortless glow. If you're looking for a go to Summer            

      highlighter we would definitely recommend "Champagne Pop." It gives off a            

        golden/peachy highlight that goes perfect with a Summer bronzy look.
        Jaclyn was aiming to create a universal highlighter that would look flattering/amazing
   on all skin tones and it truly seems like she did! 

We didn't expect anything but amazingness from the oh so fabulous Jaclyn Hill.

If you'd like to purchase "Champagne Pop" you can click on the link below

 Becca Cosmetics "Champagne Pop"

(Aside from only being sold at Sephora, it's also limited edition so move fast!!)

#Highlightonfleek

Below is a picture of "Champagne Pop" under natural sunlight.

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XOXO, RLS

You've Got Me Blushin'

                            Morphe Brushes has been all the buzz for about a year now.
                          From what we know, it's a fairly new brand but has become very,
                         very popular in the past few months. This is mainly because of the
                           amount of Youtube gurus, especially Instagram gurus using their
                            products. So we decided to give them a try! Aside from being
                          extremely popular they're priced quite low too. Their individual
                        eyeshadows are just $2.99 which is really cheap for a good quality
                                                               eyeshadow.
       

          We've tried out a few of their products but today we're going to just talk about the "9B BLUSHED BLUSH PALETTE" which retails for $19.99. So as usual Jaclyn Hill raved about this product and we had to buy it. It's pretty awesome because you're paying just $20 for 9 blushes when you would be paying around $22 for ONE blush at MAC. Although I don't think i'll be using that bright red color in the bottom right corner, I really love the rest of the colors. They range from brown, peach, shimmery peach, to pink colors. The blushes go on matte and so far I like the consistency of them. They're very pigmented and have a nice consistency that's not too chalky or creamy. But I would recommend picking up small amounts of product at a time because I've noticed that it is a bit hard to blend once the product is on your face (which is common with many blushes). So we definitely recommend this palette to anyone that wants a nice variety of quality blushes for a really good price.



Here's a picture from the Morphe brushes website so you can see the true colors. The palette can be purchased here "9B Palette".

How to Rock Sneakers Everyday

One of the biggest trends on the rise in the fashion world is incorporating sneakers to our everyday wear. Celebrities such as Rihanna and Kylie Jenner love rocking a sporty shoe with any ensemble. Famous Instagramers SongofStyle (Aimee Song), Dani Song, Tania Sarin, Camille Charriere, etc. also set trends and style effortless looks. 

Celebs and fashionistas have proven that sneakers can be worn outside of the gym and have incorporated them into casual, street wear. Here are some looks we are lusting over where sneakers are the highlight.

First up we have Instagramer, Tania Sarin. Ms. Sarin is a blogger and personal fashion stylist with a very edgy, sleek style. She loves mixing fabrics and is not afraid to step outside the box. Here, she is rocking her Nike's with drop crotch pants (which she designed herself with V Fashion Group), with a large, camel sweater. Perfect for a quick shopping session or a run to the coffee shop. She sure knows how to look casual, yet chic.

We now have Aimee Song showing us how it's done. Known as SongOfStyle on Instagram, it is no shock that she has over 2 million followers loving her daily fashion posts. Aimee paired what looks like jersey short-shorts, a thick cool-tone sweater, with bulky BenBaller kicks. Add some gold, chunky bangles and your ready to conquer your day in style (SongofStyle that is)!

You can never go wrong with a good, old pair of Chuck Taylors. Creative consultant and blogger Camille Charriere paired her classic Chucks with an Isabel Marant leather skirt and an H&M tan jacket. We love the mix of textures Camille went for on a regular day out in London. The cut in the leather skirt with a pop, yet settle color in the jacket was all around debonair and funky. Who doesn't love a good fashion risk?!

Whether you are edgy like Tania, casually-chic like Aimee, or a fashion risker like Camille, always keep in mind to have fun with fashion! Mix it up, bring out the classics, or add new ones to your shoe closet.

XO,

RLS