xoxo,
BF
BF Asks: Are you a fan of chevron for fall?
xoxo,
BF
BF Asks: Are you a fan of chevron for fall?
When I came back from Nashville a few weeks ago, there was no time to rest. I had to go to Rocco DeLuca’s super-cool show downtown that Friday and I needed to look cool….FAST. So I grabbed a Votre Vu Palette Play in Copper ($42) that I had been eyeing for a while in my beauty closet.
I’d never tried Votre Vu shadows before – but looooove their other products – and I was a little nervous as to how the pigment would go on. Well, y’all the pigment is pretty. Divine. Rich. Majestic. And I am in love. So if you’ve seen me out and about the past few weeks, you’ve probably seen this pretty, pretty palette on my eyes.
The perfect blend of warm and cool colors (Linen, Gilt, Copper Suede and Indigo) played together so well and were sooooo sexy that I must admit I felt a bit like Joan Collins on Dynasty. People noticed and actually asked me what the shadow was so I knew it was a keeper!
They wore on all night long with no creasing or smudging. And, again, it just makes me feel a bit better that Votre Vu products are cruelty-free, free of talc, fragrance and low-cost minerals.
xoxo,
BF
BF Asks: When it comes to shadow, are you a bigger fan of warm or cool shades?
As fall approaches, we start shifting gears from lazy, simmering summer days to jam-packed, autopilot autumn days. Between work, school, family obligations, social events and (dare-I-mention) the holidays, we barely have time to get dressed let alone get creative with our daily beauty regimen.
Thanks to Trish McEvoy’s Power of Makeup Planner Collection Rose ($158), we can “step it up” without STRESSING out this Fall. This limited edition has everything you need and more – and I’M LOVING it!!
Just a few weeks ago, I “dawned” a day look from this collection for a meeting and then stepped it up for a BHLDN launch party at night by just adding a bit more of the Intense Gel Eyeliner in Arabian Nights as well as the Luminous Pearls Eye Shadow in Plum. Next, I touched up my nude lipstick and added a bit more of the bronzer on the cheekbones and I was out the door in 5 minutes flat!
Feeling ready for fall in my Trish McEvoy Power of Makeup Planner Collection Rose:
You seriously have everything you need in this practical, pretty, pink planner! And the fact that it took me from day to night reminded me of my old Day-To-Night Barbie. I can’t believe I’m admitting that…
Try it out this fall and see how fabulous you’ll feel!
xoxo,
BF
BF Asks: Um, did you own Day to Night Barbie? Okay seriously, what fall beauty solutions do you want addressed on BF?
I have been a big fan of NYX Cosmetics for a while now. So it’s a shame that I haven’t written about my love more. So bring on the lovefest!
How do I love thee, NYX Jet Black Eyeliner? Let me count the ways.
1) The price is right. With cosmetics well under $10, these pretty products give you the most bang for your buck. 2) This liner, in particular, is a rock star while making me look like a rockstar! 3) In a short time, it’s become a makeup bag essential!
How do I line with my love? I love lining my inner rim with it and tightlining with it under my upper lash line for extra definition without the drama. It lasts and lasts for hours without smudging and – yet – will smudge for a smoky eye if that’s what you desire – read: more drama!
It’s definitely become a must-have in my makeup bag and, as I’m in Dallas this week, I find it on my dressing table, bathroom counter, in my purse – you name it! It’s an eye essential for a well-defined eye at a fraction of the price of most high-quality liners. Getcha’ some!
xoxo,
BF
BF Asks: What is your favorite eye pencil to take with you on your travels?
I’M “DAWNING”…Lipstick Queen ‘Chinatown’ Glossy Pencil in Chase
For a pool party last weekend at my friend Moe’s house, I wanted a lipcolor to match my poolside ensemble – but not too pink, not too red, not too coral. I knew there was only one shade I could “dawn”:
Lipstick Queen ‘Chinatown’ Glossy Pencil in Chase!
A whimsical watermelony coral, it matched my new swimsuit and matching burlap bows perfectly!
It’s a great compromise between the bright hues of summer and the delicate pastels of spring.
I love these glossy lip pencils because they feel more like a lip balm going on than a lipcolor or gloss. And its lip balmy qualities – thanks to shea butter, vitamin E, sunflower seed oil and avocado and mango butters – leave my lips soft, soothed and moisturized! Plus, there’s no scent and the packaging is cool, sleek and fun!
xoxo,
BF
BF Asks: What color is your swimsuit gonna be this summer?
Right now, I can’t get enough of rich pigment on my eyes. Paired with a nude, glossy lip, smoky eyes are smoldering.
That’s why I’M “DAWNING”…Le Métier de Beauté Kaleidoscope Eye Kit in Chauvet Pont d’Arc ($95).
While the price is on the luxury side, you will feel equally luxurious when you apply the shades in this kit. With a wide range of rich, pretty pigments, this kit will leave you looking and feeling as sexy as a silky nightgown.
Everyone will have a favorite shade but I’m partial to Crystalline – a silky matte, desert teal. I love pressing it into my crease giving me delicate definition, on my upper lid and smudged on the bottom lashline for a perfect smoky eye.
The other tones – which I love almost as much – are Umber (a satin-toned mauve), Ocher (a sandstone deep mustard) and Madder (a shimmering terracotta).
Fun note? Inspired by the Chauvet Cave Paintings in France – said to be the oldest in the world at 32,000 years old – and one of the most significant prehistoric art sites known to mankind which contains the earliest known cave paintings on the planet.
So make Le Métier de Beauté Kaleidoscope Eye Kit in Chauvet Pont d’Arc ($95) your palette of choice.
xoxo,
BF
BF Asks: Which shades in this palette appeal to you?
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