My Personal Make-up Collection

Today I decided to give a little tour of my personal make-up collection. Of course, this isn't everything that I have. Most of what is shown is just what I've been using on a daily basis more recently. Ya'll, I love make-up. I love experimenting with different colors, and tricks. I may not be a pro, but believe me, by the time I'm finished watching random tutorials I find online, I'll be a natural. 

After cleansing my face, these are my first and favorite go to products. I adore foundations. I love that they give a flawless finish to my freckly, red face. So, I start with my foundation primer, which is basically the foundation of the foundations. Mary Kay's foundation primer fills in all of my pores giving my skin a younger look, while also allowing my foundation to last ALL DAY. It's pretty amazing. My next step is CC Cream. Color Correction cream is a tinted moisturizer, great for creating a more even skin tone. My last step is to apply my Timewise Matte-wear liquid foundation in the shade Ivory 7. I love the look the matte-wear gives me, and I absolutely love the feeling it leaves on my skin. I can hardly tell I'm even wearing foundation and I've applied three liquids. Talk about wonderful.

Now that my face looks and feels flawless, I add the finishing touches to the foundation look. I add bronzer under my cheek bones and lightly contour my face. It just adds a little bit of a glow. Lately, I've been playing with Mary Kay's new cheek duos, and they are awesome. The one pictured is called Ripe Watermelon, and its the perfect pop of pink. I love that these products are blush and a mineral highlighter. Mineral highlighter is bae. 

                                 

A flawless face can't be completed without some flawless eye colors. I experiment with my eye colors a lot, so you might find me wearing different colors every day. Although, for the past couple of months I have been in love with the mineral eye color Rosegold. It's a golden sparkly brown and it is beautiful. Rosegold is in the picture above, it's the only one that has a place worn out because I've used it so much. I have Moonstone, Sweet Plum, Rosegold, and French Roast pictured as the mineral eye colors., and I love each one. They can all be played with to be dramatic or simple, and that is my favorite part about the mineral eye colors.  I added a cream eye color because I love to use them as eye primers. The color in the picture is Metallic Taupe and it looks gorgeous under purple eye shadows, although I typically use Beach Blond as my go to eye primer. 

 Mascara cannot be forgotten. If I had to chose only two makeup products to live off of, I would chose my timewise matte-wear foundation, and ultimate mascara. Mascara is SO important. Leaving the house without mascara, is like leaving the house without pants. You just don't do it. I just have to brag on the eye lash primer, its the white tube kind of hidden behind the lash love mascara. This product is a miracle. It leaves my mascara clump-less, and adds loads of length. I apply one coat of my lash love I <3 black mascara after my eyelash primer, and then top it off with a layer or two of my ultimate black mascara. If you love a falsies look, then I definitely recommend trying these products together. Your eyelashes will thank you. Trust me.

 

Last but not least is lipstick. I never knew that lipstick could be so powerful. Its almost as if my confidence boosts about 10 points just by picking up the tube.  I have a few different shades shown off in the picture, such as Subtly You, LavaBerry, and Berry a la Mode. Each of the shades shown are Mary Kay's True Dimension line. (Obviously my favorite line, since that is all I own) My personal favorite lipstick is the color lavaberry. I may have mentioned this in a previous post, but ya'll it is seriously the perfect color. If I'm having a rough day, I just apply my lavaberry lipstick, lift my chin a little higher, and remember that life goes on. I'm always so impressed how the same lipstick can look so different depending on the person wearing it. I love to use one lipstick a party and have all the guests try it, just to see how diverse the shades are. It's pretty amazing. Lipstick is an amazing tool that just makes a woman feel pretty and strong. At least, that's how it works for me. 

There you have it, a little sneak peak at some of the products that I use every day. Make-up is so much fun and I absolutely love the products that I put on my face and the company that makes them. I'm sure my collection will continue to grow as seasons change, and newer products are revealed, but for now this is satisfying. 

Out of the Blue

 Lately I've been wearing nothing but dresses. I don't know if this has to do with the fact that I now sell Mary Kay and I enjoy dressing up for my business, or the fact that dresses bring comfort and class into one easy outfit. Whatever the reason, dresses have been my go-to outfit ever since spring rolled around. As you can imagine, I've done quite a bit of shopping with my focus centered on the latest and greatest styles that are out for summer. Honestly, I haven't been too impressed. This could be the fact that there is no where (and I mean absolutely no where) to shop where I live, but even then, nothing online has made me too excited either. So I decided to check out Salvaged (again, because I just love them that much) and was happily surprised to find quite a large collection of dresses. The collection was not disappointing, I had at least as much success at a local consignment store, than I had at all of the retail stores I had visited. While I was there I put together a cute little sundress that was perfect for a night out to dinner and a movie with your special someone, or an outdoor event, such as a graduation, or a casual wedding.

This outfit is super easy and versatile. For some extra sass you could pair an adorable pair of wedges with it, or if you'd like to jazz it up for a wedding you could add a nude pump. I was in love with the necklace that I chose. It was a multi-strand gold chain, with little teal beads sporadically placed throughout the necklace. It took everything in me, not to break down and buy it right then. The make up I chose for this outfit was simple but on the dressier side. I chose the new Out of the Blue mineral eye trio from Mary Kay's at play collection, their black gel liner, time-wise matte foundation of course, strawberry cream blush, and a creme lipstick in the color shell with our new beauty that counts berry and pink lip-gloss. I am in so in love with this Out of the Blue eye trio. I recently held a party and had some of my beautiful clients try it, oh boy they looked absolutely stunning. It's the perfect pop of color. I chose the gel eyeliner because it is the easiest to play around with to create the perfect winged eyeliner. I mean this outfit just NEEDS winged liner. Ya'll, I am so excited about this beauty that counts Nourishine lip-gloss. Every time one of these lip-glosses are purchased, Mary Kay will donate a portion of the funds to their Mary Kay Foundation to help woman and children, and it's support of women's shelters and survivors of abuse. I LOVE that Mary Kay is committed to help end domestic violence. I am so honored to work for a company that truly cares about women. 

 All in all, this is an adorably easy outfit and you can find each piece here locally at Salvaged, and you can find the make up on my personal website or with your personal beauty consultant. I love how versatile this dress can be, it can be worn to almost any function with the addition or subtraction of a few accessories. I would love to hear how you would accessorize this fabulous attire to fit in your life! Leave a comment below and let me know! 

Second Chance Sass.

 Yesterday, I had the fabulous privilege of visiting one of my all time favorite consignment shops known as Salvaged. The shop is absolutely delightful, and honestly it is more like a boutique than  a consignment shop. They have on trend items that come at an amazing price. I could keep bragging on them, but I think you get the point. So, during my visit yesterday I decided to put together a few chic outfits that work perfect for summer. The best part? Each item is under $20. Talk about a steal! Along with each outfit looking absolutely marvelous, I put together a super sharp make up look. I'll have you looking breathtaking from head to toe. With no further ado, I will introduce the first look. 

 Our first look is an on trend, easy going outfit perfect for any summer day spent frolicking around town. It pulls together the perfect mixture of classy and casual. Remember, I found this entire ensemble at Salvaged. I could just drool over these high-waist, animal print, absolutely thrilling shorts all day long. They provide the perfect mixture of comfort and style. You could rock so many different looks with these shorts, this is just one of many! Seriously, they could not get any cuter. Now, let's talk about this to die for top. It is sassy, classy, and absolutely magnificent. This top can be dressed up or down, depending on the occasion. It's has a nice flow, and the fit of the shirt is gorgeous. I decided to add a little pop of color, so the necklace pictured has baby blue beads. Of course, you can jazz the jewelry up or down. Accessories are my favorite, they can take a drab outfit and make it spectacular. This whole get up took about ten minutes to put together. Great for an on the go girl. 

 The make up pictured is on trend and up to date. I molded the makeup around the color and pattern of the shorts. These Mineral Eye Colors from Mary Kay are absolute perfection. They go on the eye so smoothly, and are so vibrant and full of color. For this look I chose Sweet Plum, Lime, and Moonstone. I wanted to match the Mineral Eye Colors with the different purple and green shades in the shorts. I think the eyes will compliment the shorts completely. Of course, no make up look can be completed without a mascara, eye liner, and lip color. I chose Mary Kay's Ultimate mascara to give a bolder look to the mineral eye colors. I went with a deep brown eye liner so that the color would not overtake the entire look. (I just want to brag on Mary Kay's eyeliner for a second. It is the smoothest, most amazing eyeliner I have ever tried. It goes on bold and dark, and does not smudge or run a bit. It lasts all day and looks flawless. Definitely one of my favorite products.) I chose one of Mary Kay's True Dimensions lipsticks in the color Lavaberry. My all time favorite lipstick, I pretty much wear it every day. It goes on lighter than a cream lipstick, and looks more natural. It's beautiful and compliments the purple in the shorts, and the Sweet Plum Mineral Eye color. Last but of course not least, I chose the Timewise Luminous foundation and the mineral cheek color in Bold Berry. The foundation is the perfect amount of coverage, and you can't even tell its on your face. It has anti aging ingredients as well, so it's the perfect base. I chose Bold Berry for the mineral cheek color because it gives a natural glow around the cheek bones. Perfect for today's look. 

This was such an easy outfit to put together and I had so much fun planning out all the details. This look can be worn on the town shopping, or lounging in your favorite coffee shop. It's versatile and absolutely adorable.   If you're interested in any of the pieces that are shown,  be sure to check out Salvaged before it's all gone! 

Brand New Beginnings

Well, here goes nothing.

I have never really been the type to express my thoughts and various activities to the internet. I'm more of a sit down with a cup of coffee and pour my feelings into a journal that no one will ever look at kind of girl. So this journey may be bumpy at first, but bear with me while I figure out this massive world of blogging.

 I guess I'll start with a little bit about me. My name is Meaghan Suzanne, I'm currently 19 years old, and I grew up in a very small town outside of a slightly bigger, but still pretty small town. I have amazing parents, pretty great siblings, and a super hunky boyfriend. I am redeemed and find new grace and mercy daily because of my amazing Savior. I have a passion for all things fashion, and I'm starting to try my hand in the world of make up. I recently started my own business with Mary Kay and I LOVE what I do. I could not ask for a better job or a better support system. Love my Mary Kay ladies. I also like adventure, especially when it's spontaneous. I love the beach and firmly believe that I was born to be a mermaid (okay, that may be pushing things a little far, but I really do love the ocean). All in all, I have an amazing life, and I am so beyond blessed and so incredibly thankful for all the beautiful people in my life.

So since this blog is an introduction of me, I decided to have some fun and find some completely random questions that will give you a more intimate look into the life of Meaghan, so here we go:

1. What animal scares you the most? Why?
   Oh man, I would probably have to go with monkeys. I am absolutely terrified of monkeys. They are evil little creatures that fling poop at you, and then laugh that annoying spine tingling laugh. They also are quite violent...you know what I mean if you've heard of the lady that lost her face because of a monkey. Goodness, monkeys are terrifying.

2. Are you high maintenance? Explain.
  I think the answer to this question depends on who you ask and their definition of high maintenance. My mother and siblings probably strongly hold the belief that I am indeed high maintenance. Ask my sweetheart of a boyfriend and he would say that I am not high maintenance (granted, he may just be saying this to stay on my good side, but I'll take it). I mean, I may get upset if my boyfriend doesn't pay attention to me, or my outfit doesn't look right, but wouldn't we all...?

3. If you could go anywhere in the world right now, where would you go?
 Paris. I have been in love with the idea of Paris for years. The Eiffel Tower is a major theme in my life. I have way too many Eiffel Tower statues decorating my room, I have key chains and necklaces, and notebooks, pictures and yes, even clothes. I LOVE Paris ya'll.  It's on my bucket list, so when the day comes for my time in Paris, you better believe the whole world will know.

4. What does your favorite outfit consist of?
  This question is a slightly difficult for me, because I don't just have one favorite outfit. I have so many its almost impossible to answer this. For the sake of this questionnaire though, I would have to stay my favorite outfit at the time, consists of a cute little shift dress, maybe a statement necklace, an adorable pair of wedges, and a clutch or small bag. That has been my outfit of choice recently and honestly it looks a lot like the picture below. I can't tell you how much I am loving hats right now. These wide brimmed floppy hats are SO adorable and look good on almost anyone. Definitely a must have for summer. As I was saying before, this would definitely be my go to summer outfit. Easy and classic.

So there you have it, a little bit about me and my first blog post. I think I'll go celebrate with a cup of coffee and a cupcake. Can't ever go wrong there!