Makeup Roundup

It has been way too long since I posted anything. Between my day job and some less than pleasant pregnancy symptoms, I just wasn’t up to doing much. But all is well now, so here we go…

So, I should start by saying I absolutely love Jessie James Decker. I think she is so talented and so adorable. So when I saw that she had makeup tutorials on YouTube, I had to check them out. The one I specifically like is this one.

Around the time I got pregnant, I switched to all natural makeup. I was using Physician’s Formula CC Cream, 100% Pure eye shadow and lip gloss/blush and Tarte mascara. The CC cream wasn’t as good as BB creams I have used in the past. And all of the makeup looked good when I first put it on, but it all just faded really quickly to the point where a few hours later it didn’t look like I was wearing anything.

Anyway, one of my major pregnancy symptoms has been hormonal acne (nothing, and I mean nothing) has been able to tame it. Now that I’m in the second trimester it’s gotten a little better. But I still have more acne than I ever did in high school. The natural makeup just wasn’t cutting it for me any longer. The acne was really affecting my confidence, and it was time to feel like myself again. So that’s why I started looking into stepping up my cosmetics game.

I watched Jessie James Decker’s video to learn how to contour and figure out some new products to try. I have to say, she has great taste. I switched up some of the colors just because my skin isn’t particularly tan these days. So here’s what I purchased:

• Make Up For Ever Full Cover concealer – 5
• Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick – Natural 4
• Urban Decay Lipstick – Naked
• Stila Illuminating Powder Foundation Refill – 30 watts
• Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzing Powder – Bali Brown 5
• Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder – Natural 1
• Some e.l.f. makeup brushes from Target

I’m really happy with my purchases. I’m obsessed with the Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick. It goes on so smooth and looks dewy. That’s by far my favorite item out of all these products, and by far the best makeup product I’ve ever purchased. But honestly, I’m glad I bought all of them.

After all was said and done, the total ended up just over $200. I’ve never spent nearly that much on makeup before, so I definitely had a bit of sticker shock. But I think the products are worth it. I probably could have lived with just one of the bronzing powders, as I don’t see a huge difference other than that the illuminating bronzing powder is sparkly. I’ve been using it as an eye shadow. I’m still very new at the whole contouring thing, so as I perfect the technique I may grow to appreciate it more.

To the right, you can see what the makeup looks like on me. Have I mentioned I hate selfies? Ugh. Obviously my hair wasn’t done & the lighting’s awful, but I wasn’t feeling great and that’s the best I could do that day. This was my very first time experimenting with the makeup, so the contouring isn’t perfect. But I thought it might be helpful to see what the products actually look like once they’re applied. Definitely check out Jessie James Decker’s YouTube video to see how great it can look when you know what you’re doing. 🙂

Disclaimer:
I paid for all of these products with my own money and the opinions expressed here are solely my own.