Hard Candy So Baked Bronzer--Tiki

I had to go pick up this bronzer! It's so beautiful. I actually use it as a highlighting powder. It's way too light for my skin to use as bronzer. But I needed a highlighting powder as I didn't want to use up all my eye shadows to highlight my skin. Nothing wrong with it, but I wanted a separate product for highlighting. Hm, I wonder how many more times I can type "highlighting". LOL
Anyway, here are some pictures I took of the product.

So for some reason my swatch photo won't upload! Oh, you gotta love technology sometimes! LOL I will try to remember to try again later.

This "bronzer" gives the perfect glow to the skin. It's not over the top at all. I have oily skin so it doesn't make me look oily either! I use it to highlight my cheekbones, inner corner of the eye and the cupids bow. I had my husband look at my face before highlighting and then after and yeah, he was pretty impressed. He said he loves how it makes my eyes glow! And how my lips just shined and were begging to be kissed. :) And overall he said my face just glowed! So yay!! This product, along with the rest of the Hard Candy line is at Walmart. I picked it up for $9.

Hope you guys enjoyed hearing about this product!
xo,
Kali

MAC dupes!

So I have some MAC dupes for you!
I have a dupe for Satin Taupe, Vanilla, Mulch and Mystery! They all come out of the Maybelline Natural Smokes quad.


Here are some swatches:

Top is MAC bottom is Maybelline. :D Save your money and buy the Maybelline quad($60+ tax for 4 MAC shadows or $4.99+tax for Maybelline). Drugstore makeup has really stepped up their game in the past couple years! If you haven't given the drugstore a chance, maybe you should check it out soon! ;)
Look I did awhile ago using this quad:

And there are so many other ways to wear this quad!
Hope you guys are having a great day!!

xo,
-Kali

My top 5 drustore picks!

So I realize I am behind. I totally forgot about the goal I made. I know LAME! :/
Life with kids and work just gets in the way.
Well, I am here with my top five drugstore picks! I got the idea here:
http://stillglamorus.blogspot.com/2013/01/my-top-5-picks-drugstore-makeup-must.html
So here's mine:

Foundation:
Revlon Colorstay for Combo/Oily skin. It is STILL my favorite. Nothing else works as good for me. My color is Buff.
Lipstick:
Loreal Fairest Nude 800
This is my favorite nude lipstick, it is my lip color but better. KWIM? It goes on smooth and I love the smell.
Mascara:
Maybelline One by One. It's very black and it separates my lashes well. It also doesn't get flakey.
Brow Pencil:
WetNWild brow pencil. LOVE this product and it's only $0.99. I love the color Taupe.
Concealer:
Maybelline Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles. This hide my dark under eyes very well!

So that's my list! Feel free to add some of your own!

xoxo
-Kali

My favorite BRONZER!

NYC Sunny!!!!!
Love this stuff. It is perfect! Great for fair complected gals like myself. Totally MATTE. I don't like shimmery bronzers. And around $3, you just can't beat it!
Do YOU like this bronzer?! What is YOUR favorite? Share with me
:)
Hope you're having a wonderful day!
thanks for taking the time to read my blog today!
xo,
Kali

Half moon manicure!

Don't you just love the half moon manicure?! LOL Yes this is a little messy as I am still trying to perfect my technique but I still wanted to share with you guys. :D

Pink and black!!<3




xo,
Kali

FOTD *mostly Drugstore. :)))))

Hey guys! Back with a FOTD! Hope you enjoy.
xo,
Kali

My makeup collection

Just wanted to share my ideas with you guys! Hope it helps.
xo,
Kali

Pink french tip manicure! Great for Spring.

So here is a twist to the classic white tip manicure! Pink(my favorite color!) tip manicure!
I though this would be a great way to "change it up". And it's great for short nails. :)
You can use any color, that's what is great about this.

To the left are the products I used.

Zoya in Kali for the pink tips.
Sally Hansen Complete Salon
Manicure in Shall We Dance? over
top. Then I touched "Kali" so it stayed
bright. Then used Maybelline
Express Finish base and top coat for my top
coat.
I also used  the french tip polish guides
to help with my first application
of "Kali".
Hope you enjoyed and I hope you give this look a try!

xo,
Kali

My favorite makeup palettes! includes drugstore!!

Hey guys!! I have a new video to share! Please check it out.
xo,
Kali

It's the perfect day to...

Wash your makeup brushes! LOL :D

I deep clean twice a month and spot clean daily. :)
How often do you? What products do you love to use?

Getting to know you TAG!

The Rules

1.Each person must post 11 things about themselves on their blog.
2. Answer the
questions the tagger has set for you plus eleven questions for the people you
have tagged to answer
3. Choose eleven people and link them in your tag
4.Go to their page and tell them
5. No tag backs
6. You legitimately have to
tag

11 Things about me:
I have 2 sons.
I am married.
Our 8th anniversary is Friday!
I love music.
I love photography.
I have an amazing family!
I love giving gifts.
I have a Droid X.
I am obsessed with Youtube.
I am a good cook.
I recently lost 10lbs! And loosing more.


My 11 questions are
1. What beauty product can you not live
without? Foundation
2. Have you ever seen a ghost? Yes
3. What is your favourite
film? The Notebook
4. What car do you drive? Mini Van
5. Do you have any siblings? One brother
6. What is your dream job? celebrity makeup artist
7. What type of music do you like? ALL!
8. Are you a cat person or a dog person? DOG
9. What skin type do you have? e.g. oily, dry
etc Oily/Combo
10. What is your favourite perfume? Circus Fantasy
11. How long have you been a
blogger? a few years but more seriously since January.

11 questions for YOU!
1. Favorite actor(male, female)?
2. Dream vacation would be to where?
3. If you could live any were in the world, where would you choose?
4. Favorite mascara?
5. What color is your MP3 player(if you have one)?
6. Favorite holiday?
7. How many aunts and uncles do you have?
8. Married?
9. Dream car?
10. Favorite makeup brand?
11. Would you rather leave the house with no makeup/nice hair or messy hair/nice makeup?

If you are reading this and you haven't done this tag, I tag you!
<3
Kali

Naked2 Look!

Products used for this eye look:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Naked2 palette: Verve on the lid, Suspect in the crease/transition area,YDK in the outer corner and Foxy for the brow bone highlight.
Maybelline Lash Stiletto for the upper lash line.
Loreal HIP pencil liner in black for the waterline
Maybelline One By One Mascara
WetNWild brow pencil in Taupe

xo,
Kali

DIY French Manicure! Anyone can do this!

The most classic nail look and it's so easy. Some think it can be difficult but with some practice it is simple! This is great for finger and toe nails!
Products needed:
Orange stick to push down cuticles
A nail file
French polish tip guides
White polish
A sheer pink polish (I like Kim-Pletely in Love by Nicole by OPI and Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Shall We Dance?)
Clear top coat
*You can buy one of those French Manicure sets but make sure the pink is sheer and not too dark. I bought one by Nailene and the pink covered the white. Not good. I wasn't paying attention to that so I wanted to make you guys aware of that.

All you gotta do it put the tip guides on all nails. Paint with white and let dry. If it messes up just take some polish remover on an old makeup brush(a flat one) and clean it up. No need to start over, it can usually be fixed. Then top with one or two coats of the sheer pink. I can use two coasts of the above polishes and it looks great. :) Again, let that coat dry before adding the top coat. And boom, you're done! haha! :D
Here is what I did yesterday:



















It's so cute and looks good even on short nails! My nails refuse to grow long and healthy no matter what I try. o.O But I still want cute nails. :)
I love the Kim-Pletely In Love because it has green shimmers in it. It's very subtle but enough to add an extra touch.

Hope your week is going well! Take care!!

xo,
Kali

Polka dot nails!!

This is a cute way to do your nails. It's so fast and easy and looks great on all nails lengths! Grab 2 colors and a toothpick(or dotting tool if you're fancy!!) and polka dot away.





















As you can see, I chose pink and black. I painted all my nails pink (with Zoya's Kali) except my ring finger which I painted black (Revlon Black Lingerie). I did two coats of each and let dry completely. Then I dipped the toothpick in the opposite color and made random dots all over. Let the dots dry for an hour before applying the clear coat because some can be pretty thick with polish. I made the mistake of not waiting long enough and some of my dots smeared. :( Boo!
But that's it! A very easy, cute manicure!

Have fun!

xo,
Kali

Zoya polish update!!

I took these pictures on the 2nd of March. So the polish was on my nails for 5 days when the picture was taken. I also did an experiment. I put a base coat on one hand only. They don't work for me ever. But I was gifted one by Sally Hansen from my aunt, so I wanted to test it out.
Without base coat::












With the base coat::











The one with started chipping! GAH! It would have lasted so much longer! I am so impressed with Zoya! I will definitely get more!!
Do base coats work for you? Or I am the only one they don't work for?! LOL

Happy Sunday!!

xo,
Kali

It's March 1st!

I can't believe it is already March! This year is flying!!!!
I just wanted to update and give all my new followers a big thanks! I really appreciate you guys taking the time to read and comment on my blog. This has been so fun!
Last month I made a goal to blog everyday in February. I only missed 2 days. Not too bad right?! :) I am pretty proud of myself.
I will continue to blog. I am not sure if it will be daily like before, I will definitely try though!! <3
I am looking forward to what this year is bringing me. I am enjoying it so far!
Again, thanks so much for following and reading my blog. I hope you guys have an amazing day.

xo,
Kali

My favorite perfume!

I am a perfume lover! I have a good sized collection which I will share with you guys soon. But today I wanted to let you know my all time favorite. My "go to". The one I wear before any other one.



*drum roll* ;)

























Britney Spear Circus Fantasy! This stuff smells so good! It lasts quite awhile. I get compliments on it every time I wear it. If you haven't checked this out please do!
Let me know you're favorite!

xo,
Kali

Eye of the day!

Back with another neutral eye! For this look I used Naked2.







I used Verve on the lid, Suspect as the transition color, Pistol in the crease and Foxy for my brow highlight. I used Bootycall around my tear duct.




























I have been LOVING this palette!!!

Nails of the day!

I painted my nails last night. I got a couple new colors from Zoya, this is my first time using this brand. I tried my name sake color(Kali) and it seemed to last well on me! So exciting! Today I am using Lotus.
I will let you guys know how it goes!




















Hope you guys have a great Monday!

xo,
Kali

Sorry!

I haven't been on to post much because my husband had oral surgery on Friday. So I have been busy taking care of him and of course taking care of my kids as well. I am still proud of myself for blogging as much as I have this month. It really kick started something in me and I am really enjoying this! So definitely be on the look out for more beauty blogs, recipes, crafts and other randomness! Thanks you guys! I really means a lot that you are reading my blog and are following it!! Take care!

xo,
Kali