But a promise is a promise! Let it never be said that Jessica did not follow through! (even if it was a good 4 days later… ahem.)

Without further procrastination, here is the makeup that I bought during my sanity lapse the other day. (If there are any boys who read this blog, sorry. Maybe there is a game on or something?)

I am going to go in order of application because I am anal and it just makes sense that way. Hold on to your wallets, here we go!

Nars Makeup Primer

I must say I was very skeptical about this product. What on earth do I need that for? I am not a wall, darnit! I take back all the poo-poo’s though- I am a changed woman! This stops the gray/ pale face phenomenon that comes after I have worked all day and my makeup has run for the hills. I look, dare I say, FRESH after a whole day of working. I may need a little dab of powder in the nose region but that is it! Look, my blush is even still there!

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Amazing Cosmetics- Amazing Concealer (ultra-light)

Sephora Professional- Concealer Brush

Next comes the concealer. Oh the concealer! If I didn’t love Casey so much, I would marry this concealer.

I have some serious under-eye circles (allergies and genetics…*sob*) and every other concealer I have used seems to really dry out my skin and/or does not match my skin tone. This one is perfect. (and it should be for $40!!) It will last me a really long time too because I am using this fantastic brush to apply it. It does not pull the tender skin under my eyes and then I blot it carefully with my fingertip. Goodbye, bride of frankenstein!

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Nars Balanced Foundation (deauville)

Sephora Professional- Foundation Brush

The foundation I already owned (wee! something I didn’t have to buy!) and I really like it. Good match to my skin and it is very silky.

This brush rocks my world. Seriously. I recently read Amalah’s Foundation Brush Photo Essay and she talks about how you use less product with the brush, it is a smoother application, and the possibility of germs is reduced because you can wash the brush afterwards, etc.

You know what? She is sooo right. I thought that it would leave little stroke marks on my skin but it doesn’t and it just blends the foundation onto your skin so evenly! And I don’t have to worry about the grossness living in the sponges that I used to use. (maybe I will have fewer blemishes now?)

Once I allow myself to touch my bank card again, I am going to get a little pump for my foundation so I don’t have to pour it onto the back of my hand.

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Shiseido Loose Powder

(not available on Sephora’s website for some reason… I did buy it there though.)

This powder is amazing. I had no idea that my old loose powder was so drying to my face until I felt this stuff. You cannot feel it on your face and at the same time, your skin is so soft! It is very transparent and doesn’t look cakey at all.

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Nars Blush (orgasm)

Nars orgasm. hehe I feel so naughty!

No seriously, I love this blush. The color is so beautiful- peach and pink and shimmer.

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This is when it started to get complicated.

Smashbox Single Eyeshadows

(Smashing Design and Smashing Flatscreen, lid and crease)

Stila Eyeshadow (wheat, used as shimmery accent over the pupils)

Cargo Eye Shadow (in toronto, highlight under brow and inner eye corner)

Sephora Collection Natural All-Over Shadow Brush

Sephora Collection Natural Crease Brush

Fresh Eye Contour (just an eyeliner! what is this “contour” business? in chilean hazelnut)

DiorShow Mascara (black)

Becca Brow Powder (fair)

Lotsa eye gunk, huh?

I really did like the way my eyes turned out. The shadows were neutral enough not to look unnatural but it did give them a bit more interest than everyday. The Cargo “toronto” one is my absolute favorite. You can’t see the color very well in the picture but it is just awesome- shimmery happiness in a little tub.

The brushes were a bit silly but it does make it all easier to apply. The eyeliner was the one other thing besides the foundation that I didn’t have to buy… I own it already. It is a cool color… almost a taupe/ gray mix

Dior’s Mascara is magical- my eyelashes were hitting people every time I blinked.

I have no idea why I bought the brow powder… do my brows need enhancing? I don’t think so. I might bring that back actually.

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Still here? We are almost done!

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Pout Lip Pencil (34C, smooth dark taupe)

Nars Lip Gloss (sweet dreams)

This lip gloss makes it seem like I actually have lips. No need to say more.

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Okay, I am exhausted.

The end.

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