Nars All Day Luminous Weightless Foundation Review!

Hey Beauties,

You guys have all been yearning for a review on the new Nars foundation, so here you have it :)

Okay so it took me some time to get used to this foundation because it's tricky! First things first Nars' shading is so darn complicated (for me at least), I took home 2 different colors before I realized the shade "Mont Blanc" was right for me. Why did I take home 2 shades and not test them out in the store? Well because when I spot tested them on my jawline they looked fine. The problem prevailed once I applied it all over my face, it either made me look like a giant yellow balloon or a dead ghost; "Mont Blanc" happened to be my happy medium lol.

So lets talk a little about the foundation:

• It's definitely light weight; it feels very smooth and velvety. 
• It isn't as luminous as it claims; it's more demi-matte in my opinion.
• It is definitely not all day. It wears for a few hours but it settles into fine lines (laugh smiles, wrinkles, etc) fairly quickly. 
• I have tried this foundation with a bunch of primers to see what it is most compatible with. I have moisturized and used a velvety primer (Japonesque Velvet Touch Primer) underneath this foundation and it still gets into the crevices of my face and doesn't elongate the wear power. I have also used a silicone poreless primer (Too Faced Primed & Poreless) and I realized my face looking extra oily and the foundation was breaking up (bummer). I have also used a color correcting primer (Clinique Superprimer) and although it gave me a flawless finish (as did all the other primers) it still settles into my smile lines and I feel that I need to touch up with powder after 2 hours. 
• P.S. I set my face with either a pressed or loose powder every time!
• Not compatible with other foundations. I tried to mix it and it started to break apart on my face so stay away from mixing this foundation with other foundations.
• Definitely full coverage. It will cover everything!!!!
• It is advised to use only 1 pump on your face (laughs). That is a joke to me given that the pump lets out only a dot, YES a dot, of product. I normally use 2-3 pumps for my whole face. *Shake before you use it*
• You must must must have an exfoliated face if you want to use this foundation because it does tends to enhance imperfections on the face. 
• Compatible with dry skin if you moisturize and I advise anyone with oily skin to stay far far away. 
• I blend this with my beauty blender after I dot the foundation on my face.

Overall, I do like this foundation but I don't love it. I use it because it's new and I can get away with it looking somewhat flawless for a few hours but it's not something I reach for if I want my makeup to last all day and look flawless all day.

If you wish to purchase this foundation, here are a few links:

 http://www.sephora.com/all-day-luminous-weightless-foundation-P393658?skuId=1677962

http://www.narscosmetics.com/USA/new-essential-latest-collections/all-day-luminous-weightless-foundation-collection-video.html

I hope this was helpful! Please do remember that what might not work for me might work for you (vice-versa). So, your best bet is to get color matched at Sephora and take home a sample.

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Email: fortheloveofmakeupbaby@gmail.com

XOXO,
Greta

I Will Now Be Booking Makeup Appointments!

Hey Beauties,

I have some great news for you all today. After a REALLY long time of debating whether or not I should take this step or not I have decided to just do it. I will now be booking appointments as a freelance mobile makeup artist...aka a makeup artist that comes to you!

Some of you are wondering why I am doing this now and not sooner?! Well let me put it this way, all of the experience I will gain freelancing will help me with another project that has been in the works for a while but will not be revealed until every aspect of it has been perfected :) I know I'm giving you guys anxiety lol but trust me you are going to be very happy when you hear the news! I'm the type of person who commits herself to something 110%. Thus, I need everything to be done thoroughly and with much thought before I present it to anyone.

I never intended to do makeup on clients because that was just never my thing, it wasn't my goal, and it didn't interest me. However, for the sake of where I want to be and the things I want to do I need to gain hands-on experience. I've learned that no matter how much product knowledge, technique, and talent you have unless you put it all to work and see the outcome you can't master a skill and move forward. My decision to freelance all stems from this. I feel that I cannot move forward with my up-and-coming career without this crucial step. I know that I don't have to explain myself but I thought I would go ahead and do it anyway so that everything is crystal clear :)!

Okay so here is the breakdown:

I currently reside in Los Angeles, California therefore I will be booking appointments predominantly in LA. If you are interested in me traveling further than LA please email me and ask if I am able to commute to your location (charges will apply).

Makeup: $100 (within 25 mile radius of 91604 -Studio City- zip code. Anything further charges will apply). A $50 deposit must be made via Paypal and the payment must be approved before your appointment can be secured. The remaining $50 (or more) will have to be cash pay once I arrive.
Lashes are included in all of this and it usually takes anywhere from 1 to 1.5 hours depending on the look you are going for.

Photoshoot: $200

If you are interested please email me at fortheloveofmakeupbaby@gmail.com 

with:

-Your Full Name

-Desired Date & Time 

-Location (Full Address)

Instagram: @fortheloveofmakeupbaby
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Email: fortheloveofmakeupbaby@gmail.com

XOXO,
Greta

Rocksbox: The Premium Jewelry Subscription Box (Review + 1 Month Free Code)!

Hey Beauties,

Rocksbox recently reached out to me and decided to give my followers a chance to try Rocksbox free for one month! As always I like to test out a brand before I say anything about them and I must say the whole concept of Rocksbox is so unique. I love the idea of testing out my personalized jewelry before purchasing it because I personally have very sensitive ears (I can only wear high quality metal earrings or else I will get an infection) and I hate trying on jewelry at the store. So far, I have zero complaints from the company, I love the items I received, and the shipping was fast too!

What exactly is "Rocksbox?"
Rocksbox is a premier jewelry subscription box. Basically, they send you a box filled with three pieces of jewelry based around your taste and you get to borrow the pieces, test them out, and wear them before you decide to purchase them. How cool, right?! If you decide you don't like the items you can swamp it out for a new set. The best part is that they feature 30+ amazing designers including Kendra Scott, House of Harlow, Gorjana, and Loren Hope.

How Does It Work?
You sign up using my code (listed below), which will give you a FREE 1 month trial, and you can start enjoying Rocksbox. If you sign up after 30 days from this post (April 9, 2015), it turns into 50% off.
Just fill out the fun survey they give you to determine your personal style and you are on your way to recieving your first box. Oh, and did I mention this code has unlimited use :)
P.S. If after you have placed my code in the applicable box and it still asks for your card information to charge you, put it in because it will be voided. They just need your card information to make sure they get their products back.

Code: "fortheloveofmakeupxoxo"

If there is anything I haven't covered please check Rocksbox's website :)
https://www.rocksbox.com

If you follow me on Instagram tag me and Rocksbox once your box arrives. I can't wait to see what goodies you guys get!!!
Oh, and you guys can check out my Instagram where I made a little unboxing video showing you all of my #Rocksbox goodies.

My Instagram: https://instagram.com/fortheloveofmakeupbaby
Rocksbox Instagram: https://instagram.com/rocksbox/
Email: fortheloveofmakeupbaby@gmail.com

XOXO,
Greta

Everything You Need To Know About "Hautelook"

Hey beauties,

I wanted to dedicated a blog post to the flash sale site Hautelook because it is honestly one of my favorite online shopping sites. I have been using this website ever since it launched back in 2011 and have been addicted ever since.

How does it work?
Basically every day there are new brands out for sale in each category (Womens, Mens, Kids, Home & Beauty). Every morning at 8am the new brands are introduced and they stay up for about a week. And by the way these aren't cheap brands they have designers such as Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Vince, Joe Jeans, Brian Atwood, and much more. They have also have beauty brands such as Kevin Aucoin, The Balm, Million Dollar Tan, Crown Brush, NYX, Koress, Lorac, Mario Badescu, Mehron, and so much more!
Side note: Popular brands and products tend to sell out fast!

Shipping?
If you spend $100 or more shipping is free. If not, shipping rates do apply! The worst part about the shipping is that it takes forever for your stuff to come but for the price you buy the products for, its worth the wait.

Prices?
Almost all the items are on sale for more then 50% off which is insanity, sometimes its even 70%. Your wallet will thank me later! :)

How do I sign up?
Just click on the link below to sign up and start shopping. I suggest downloading the app because it is so much easier to keep up and navigate versus always trying to go on your computer. I check the app every morning to see what brands are out and what brands I should expect to see in 3 days.
Click Below, Sign Up, & Start Saving!
http://www.hautelook.com/short/3XIQz

I have purchased so many items off this website including all my products from The Balm, some Lorac goodies, acrylic makeup drawers, jewelry, shoe storage, designer shoes, and much much more, I guarantee you won't regret becoming a member!

Happy Shopping!

Email: fortheloveofmakeupbaby@gmail.com  --> My email has changed beauties, I do have and resound to the other one however, if you have any questions or you are contacting me about business inquiries please do email this address from now on. Thank you!
Instagram: @fortheloveofmakeupbaby
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-Love Greta! Mwah!

Nars Audacious Lipstick In "Greta" (Review + Swatch)!

Hey beauties, a few weeks ago I purchased a new lipstick from Nars' new Audacious Lipstick line because the reviews were over the roof amazing. They had so many new colors out and I didn't know which one to purchase so I decided to make it special and get the one with my name on it, "Greta." I have one of those uncommon names that are never on keychains, souvenirs, anything lol let alone a lipstick so I had to get it.
Luckily, I absolutely love the vibrant pink it came out to be and it went with my skin tone beautifully!!! I did however promise myself to go out and get more neutral colors that I will wear more often because I fell in love with the formula and you will too with just one swatch!

The formula of these lipsticks are SOOOO creamy, pigmented, and not to mention hydrating on the lips. 

You know how when you wear certain lipsticks you feel that you are wearing lipstick...well with this you completely forget you have anything on your lips it's that lightweight!!!!

I honestly think Nars has created the "Perfect Lipstick" with this line and although they are a bit pricey at $32 they really are worth every single penny!

Once I get more colors from this new collection I will make sure to post swatches. If you want to be updated on when that will be you can follow my Instagram or add me to your Google Circle. 

Meanwhile, you can purchase this color from any of the sites mentioned below:

Happy Shopping!

http://www.narscosmetics.com/USA/makeup-lips-lipstick/0607845094524.html

http://www.sephora.com/audacious-lipstick-P387906?keyword=nars%20greta&skuId=1637602&_requestid=131679

http://www.barneys.com/on/demandware.store/Sites-BNY-Site/default/Product-Show?pid=00505036479856

http://mecca.com.au/nars/audacious-lipstick-greta/I-019304.html

I am also in the works with creating a website where I will be uploading blog posts weekly and a bunch of more cool & exciting stuff that I cannot disclose yet so stay tuned :)

Happy Holidays! 

Email: fortheloveof_makeup@yahoo.com

Instagram: @fortheloveofmakeupbaby

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-Love Greta! Mwah!

Girlactik Le Creme Lipstick Collection Review (Swatches + Coupon Code)!

Hey beauties I told you I would be back for a review of the full Girlactik lipstick collection & here we are. I am so excited to announce that the team at Girlactik was kind enough to offer my readers a coupon code for FREE SHIPPING!!!! Shipping is usually $5.95 so you can put that money towards another fabulous item...yayy!!! This is for US orders only and during checkout you must mention that you got the code from me so either type in my name ("Greta") OR "FTLOMB" (fortheloveofmakeupbaby) --> Mention this in the "How did you hear about us" section. I will mention the coupon code along with a direct link to their website at the end of this blog post. Also, don't forget to check out my previous blog post on the Girlactik Lip Paints...I have swatches and mention everything you need to know about these amazing babies!

Before we get into the swatches I just want to mention a few things about the lipsticks:

1. They are have a creamy texture --> feels like butter which is amazing for the Winter months coming up
2. They are extremely pigmented --> one swipe is more than enough to get amazing color pay off
3. They are hydrating 
4. They don't bleed
5. You get what you pay for --> the quality of these products are unbeatable & they are worth every penny! 

Okay now onto the fun stuff...

I absolutely adore the packaging on the lipsticks, they are a reflective mirror type design with the Girlactik logo...simple yet elegant! I like that the packaging is not cheap & this is really important because sometimes you have caps that don't close properly, or they become loose over time and fall off while in in your purse or makeup bag and make a huge mess...I have this problem with MAC lipstick caps, so annoying! 

From top to bottom:

Beautiful

Beauty

Naked

Pretty

Couture 

Rouge

This is "Naked" paired with a Girlactik lip gloss in "Just Nude" which is seriously an amazing gloss, amazing color, and something that you can wear on its own or over any lipstick for some extra shine!

DONE!

YES, I know the colors are to die for gorgeous! 

Below is the direct link to their website. Make sure to do all the things I mentioned above & if you have an issues with the code or if you have questions on any other products of theirs please do not hesitate to email me with questions I am more than willing to assist you with any questions or concerns! 

Coupon Code: Ilovegirlactik 

Note: This code is valid until November 7, 2014

http://girlactik.com/index.html

HAPPY SHOPPING BEAUTIES! 

As always I hope you guys enjoyed this blog post. I love to hear feedback so comment below or email me with questions or comments!

Talk to you guys soon! 

Email: fortheloveof_makeup@yahoo.com

Instagram: fortheloveofmakeupbaby  http://instagram.com/fortheloveofmakeupbaby

-Love Greta! Mwah!

Girlactik Matte Lip Paint Review!

Hi beauties!!!! Yes, I'm alive. I'm not even going to get into my lack of posts, shame on me, I know! The good news is I'm very alive and active on Instagram :) Recently I made it to 20,000 followers which is mind-boggling because that number continues to increase (by the thousands) every week and I am so humbled and thankful for all my supporters!

Now, onto the star product of this post...Girlactik Matte Lip Paints!

I wasn't very familiar with the company when they sent me a few products to test out but boy am I glad I am now because I am OBSESSED. First things first yes, these products were sent to me and YES, I will give you my honest opinion.
Just a little side note, I get sent many products and I DO NOT do blog post reviews for many of those sent products. Only the ones I feel deserve the recognition and the ones I back up 100%. 

Moving on, these lip paints are pretty much a long wearing matte lipstick in a liquid formula. They go on creamy and dry mate within one minute. I can usually get away without reapplying this for hours, literally hours. However, when I eat I seem to eat the lipstick as well but that happens with every lip product (even stains). This brand is also cruelty free which is always a plus!!!
There isn't much color selection (only 4 products) but that is not a problem for me. I love that all 4 lip paints compliment every skin tone, this is a plus for any makeup brand who can generalize their products to a variety of people. One thing to keep in mind as you scroll through the swatches below is that I have fair/light skin and how it looks on my lips and compared to my skin tone might look different with someone who is darker than me DUH! You would be surprised how many people comment on my lipstick swatches saying "Hey, it doesn't look like that on my lips." The good news is all women know what looks best on them so it won't be difficult for you to recognize which of these 4 shades will compliment your skin tone most.

Ok now lets move onto Pros & Cons:

Pros:

• Pigmented
• Light-weight 
• Creamy 
• Long staying power
• Does NOT smear
• Packaging is simple & convinient 
• Applicator is convenient 
• You DO NOT need an additional lipliner

Cons: 

• If you do not exfoliate or have exfoliated lips this will flake on you...as will everything else you apply on your lips. So, exfoliate your lips ladies!!!
• Little color selection 
• Must re-apply after eating

As you can see the pros outweigh the cons!!!!

Now onto the important stuff...the product itself :)

This applicator is SOOOOOO convenient as I mentioned before. I usually hate the applicators that most lip paints or lip glosses come with but this one is a winner!

When you first apply it's glossy...

After a few seconds it becomes matte!

"Starlet"

"Iconic"

"Demure"

"Allure"

All of the pictures above were taken in natural light & all of the pictures are original!

Tips on the perfect lip application:

1. Make sure your lips are exfoliated. 

I would suggest the lip scrub from Lush or just make your own at home all you need is sugar and olive oil. Gently rub it in circular motions onto your lips and wash away.

2. Apply a thin layer of the lip paint & wait a few seconds for that layer to dry. 

3. Apply a second coat for maximum opaqueness and color richness. 

I can get away with one coat because the product is so pigmented but I like to do 2 so the color looks richer. 

4. Wait for your lips to completely dry and you are ready to take on the day. 

You can purchase these products either in store or online. The brand is in select high end makeup stores and also select Rite Aids that ave been remodeled to be luxury stores with a prestige makeup area. Visit them at http://girlactik.com or follow them on any of their social media accounts that are located at the upper right hand side of their website. 

Happy Shopping beauties!

P.S. stay tuned for another detailed review of the Girlactik Le Creme Lipstick Collection + swatches ;)

As always I hope you enjoyed this blog post & talk to you guys soon! XOXO

Email: fortheloveof_makeup@yahoo.com

Instagram: @fortheloveofmakeupbaby

-Love Greta! Mwah!