Challenge: Using up excessive amounts of beauty products

Hi Everyone!

As some of you may know already, I will be moving to Colorado within the next 4 1/2 months {super excited :D } So on my way home I was thinking about the excessive amounts of makeup, skincare and hair products I currently own, use and don't use...lol. I'm not planning on carrying tons of stuff in my back seat while traveling to CO, so I've decided to challenge myself to use up as much as possible in these few short months I have left in Texas.

My Challenge:
I will do this for all my cosmetics, hair products and skincare products. For my makeup, I plan on reorganizing my storage containers and finding all the products that I haven't used in a while or that I don't really like....instead of throwing them away, I will start using as much of it as possible. After all, I did purchase all these products! I will apply the same rules to my haircare and skincare. If you would like to try this out, you can find cheap baskets that you can store the items you choose and place them in a location where you will see them. If you're like me....if I don't see, I won't use it; then this will work. I will place my haircare and skincare baskets on my bathroom sink/vanity to remind myself of why I'm doing this challenge. I haven't really set a time frame for this challenge. I will see how this goes for a month and then I'll blog about my successes and/or failures.

A video on my youtube channel will be up within the next week explaining this and showing you all the products I picked out to start. If you would like to try this, I challenge you to do this with me. Feel free to leave comments here, on YT channel or my formspring page. All links will be below.


www.twitter.com/glamourbylexi
www.formspring.me/GlamourbyLexi
www.youtube.com/user/GlamourbyLexi



Thanks for your support,
~Lexi

How to: Apply tinted moisturizers

Hi Everyone! I recently posted a new video on my YouTube channel. It was requested by a few of my wonderful subscribers. In this video, I show you all how I apply my tinted moisturizer. I have been using the Tarte smooth operater tinted moisturizer for a few months now. I love it. I love how light it feels when I'm wearing it. I think it gives the right amount of coverage for me. Since I've been using this TM I have noticed that my skin has cleared up a lot. I'm happy with the way my skin looks finally!! For a full review on this TM and to watch my newest video please visit my YouTube channel www.youtube.com/glamourbylexi

Since a few of you have also commented on my brows, I've included how I do my eyebrows in this videos. It's a 2 for 1, yay!!!!! So I hope you all find this video helpful in some way. My formspring website is up and running. If you have any question whether beauty related, personal or random....please ask me! http://formspring.me/GlamourbyLexi

MAC To the Beach Collection

Hello everyone! I uploaded a new video a couple days ago on the new upcoming MAC collection...To the Beach that is due to be released at the end of the month. I was invited to go to the sneak peek event to see the new products, play with testers and best of all purchase the items I wanted. The event was a lot of fun and I did purchase a few things. This new collection is so pretty and I love the beach theme. I hope this was helpful. My video also includes swatches of the products listed below. If you haven't watched my video on this collection please do so at http://www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi

Items I purchased:

Sand & Sun eyeshadow- matte peach color
Sweet & Punchy- shimmery bright yellow green
Float on by eye kohl pencil- bright turquoise color
Beach bound lipstick- a sheer peachy gold color glaze finish
Marine Life beauty powder- combination of bright coral and light pink with a gold shimmer seahorse design

Sunset Eyes Tutorial

Hello everyone! I've just uploaded a new tutorial. This tutorial was inspired by the beautiful sunset. I will attached some pictures to this post so that you all can see the finished look. If you haven't watched my video, please do so at www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi

I used several different eyeshadows but you really only need one gold eyeshadow and one burnt orange eyeshadow. I will also add a description of the colors I used so that it will be easier for you all to find a similar shade if you would like to recreate this look.

Products used:

* MAC paintpot in soft ochre as a base

*Smashbox eyeshadow in torch (burnt orange color)

*Smashbox eyeshadow in honey (pale gold color)

*Stila eyeshadow in ray (burnt brown orange color)

*Stila eyeshadow in prize (yellow gold color)
*Stila eyeshadow in launey (pale yellow color)

* Covergirl lashblast fusion mascara

My NARS sheer glow foundation routine/Review

Hey everyone. I uploaded a new video showing my current foundation products. I have finnaly decided to try the NARS sheer glow foundation. I am really liking this foundation. It provides a really nice finish and coverage. I know that people with oily skin tend to stay away from foundations that claim to have a glow/dewy finish because it just adds more attention to oily areas. No worries with the NARS sheer glow foundation. If you haven't already tried this foundation please do so. Another NARS product that I have been using is the loose powder. It comes in a pretty big box and you get a lot of product for your money. I love using this powder to set my foundation. It provides a very light coverage so you can layer it on top of the foundation and not have to worry about it looking caked on. I also use the neutrogena blemish concealer. It's a bit thicker than most concealers because of the acne solution that is in it. I like to use it underneath my eye because it covers the dark circles really well. I also use it to cover up blemishes that are a bit red. My last product that I use the Givenchy mat & glow sun visage face powder. It comes in a pretty compact and it provides a very light natural sheen to my skin. I absolutely love it. It's expensive so I use it sparingly. Below I'll put the name of the products with prices and where to buy them. Thanks for watching my videos and subscribing. I hope this video was helpful. See you in my next video.


NARS sheer glow foundation $42 (sephora or narscosmetics.com)
NARS loose powder $38 (sephora or narscosmetics.com)
Givenchy mat & glow sun visage face powder $53
Neutrogena blemish concealer $9 (drugstores)

Highlighting beauty products

Here are my favorite highlighting beauty products to use year round. If you want a luminous healthy glow use any of these products.....

*Benefit 10- highlighter/bronzer duo
*Benefit's high beam- shimmery light pink color
*Stila illuminating all over color- shimmery peach color
*Sally Hansen Natural beauty inspired by Carmindy cream highlighter duo
*Revlon photo ready foundation- provides a light natural coverage with a luminous glow
*Smashbox artificial light in Diffuse- shimmery white with pink/lilac duo chrome
*MAC accentuate sculpt powder - provides a very natural shimmery pink glow and also has a good contouring powder
*Covergirl champagne eyeshadow- great for that perfect champagne glow

Ocean Blues tutorial

Hello everyone! Here's the list of all the products used in my most recent video. I hope you all enjoy watching this new tutorial. If you haven't watched my video, please check it out. http://www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi


Eyes:

Maybelline eyestudio quad in Sapphire Siren (or any shimmery white, shimmery blue green, shimmery royal blue, and shimmery black eyeshadow)

Urban Decay primer potion ( you can use your favorite primer/base)

MAC soft ochre paint pot

MAC fluidline gel liner in Blacktrack (use any black gel liner you have on hand)

Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner lin Zero to line my upper and lower water lines (use any water line safe eyeliner in black)

Two coats of mascara- 1st coat is Fresh Supernova mascara in black (use any voluminzing mascara you have on hand) 2nd coat is Maybelline collosal mascara in very black

Other Products used:

Cargo Oil Free foundation

NYX pumpkin pie lipstick

Coastal Scents blush palette (a mixture of a peach shade with a neutral tan blush)



Ftc disclaimer: i did purchase these products with my own money. I was not paid to mention any of these products or brands. i am not affiliated with any of these brands. These are my own thoughts and opinions.

Haul Video

Hey everyone! I uploaded a new video today. If you haven't watched it please do so. I'll put a link at the end of this post. I just wanted to list the products I purchased and mention where I bought them from. As I do these tutorials and/or haul videos I would also like to include any dupes that I may know of that would be great substitutes for certain products. I feel like this would be helpful. I don't always use products that are still currently out in the market. Everyone knows about the infamous MAC cosmetics...if you're not one of the first lucky ones then unfortunately when products run out, that's it :/ So here's the list. Enjoy! Check my recent haul video at http://www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi

*Maybelline eyestudio sapphire siren quad #20 (walgreens, ulta or any drugstore)
*Maybelline mineral power concealer (ulta or any drugstore)
*Hot Tools nano ceramic 1 1/4 inch curling iron (ulta, online or any salon)
*Garnier Fructis anti frizz serum and glossing spray (walgreens, ulta or any drugstore)
*Formula 1006 skincare-pore scrub, foaming cleanser, cleansing wipes, oil free moisturizer, deep detox mud mask, pore mud mask, and toner (ulta or online)

Ftc disclaimer: I did purchase the following items with my own money. I was not paid to mention any of these brands/products. I am not affiliated with any of these brands. These are my own thoughts and opinions.

NYX, MAC and Drugstore Haul

Hey guys, I uploaded a new video a few days ago. I just forgot to post in my blog what was in my video. If you haven't watched my video, please do so...http://www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi

I recently purchased some products from NYX, MAC and a few Drugstore items as well. I will list them below. Reviews on these products will come in the next coming weeks. Thanks for watching and subscribing!


NYX:
- Champagne and Caviar palette
-Jazz night palette
-Smokey eye palette
-Dolly lip liner
-Pumpkin pie lipstick
-White and White pearl eyeliner
-Satin blue pencil eyeliner
-Ocean Blue glitter cream eyeshadow palette


MAC:
-Viva Glam Lady Gaga lipstick
-Brush cleanser

Revlon:
-PhotoReady foundation
-Colorstay foundation

Alice in Wonderland Tutorial

Hello everyone, today I uploaded a new video. It's a tutorial using the Alice in Wonderland book of shadows by Urban Decay. This product is now unavailable due to it being limited edition. So if you were one of the lucky ones to get one or if you didn't.......no worries. None of the shadows are limited edition so you can still purchase the eyeshadows individual from a few places. Visit your nearest Sephora and/or Ulta stores to purchase. Or you can go online to http://www.urbandecay.com/ I hope this tutorial was helpful if you watched it....and if you didn't please check it out. http://www.youtube.com/user/GlamourbyLexi

Products used:

*Alice in Wonderland book shadows -Vorpal, White rabbit, Jabberwocky, Absolem

(actual names in permanent line: S&M, Polyester Bride, Oil slick, and Homegrown)

* Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero

* Revlon colorstay foundation

* Maybelline pinch of peach blush

* MAC zoom lash mascara

* Fresh Supernova mascara

* NYX satin blue eyeliner

* Too Faced shadow insurance

* MAC paint pot in Soft Ochre

* NYX pumpkin Spice lipstick

* NYX mega shine lipgloss in Smokey Look

Daytime Smoky Eye

Hello everyone, if you don't already know I did upload a new tutorial. It was a requested look using the Jane Mineral eyeshadow palette. When you swatch this palette the color payoff seems to be good. So I thought that this palette was going to offer better results. When you use these eyeshadows, you have to work with them a bit because they are not very pigmented. I hope you all enjoy the video. Please rate, comment and subscribe. Thanks for watching.

What I used:

-MAC soft ochre paint pot (or any base/primer/concealer)

-Jane Mineral eyeshadow palette in Pure Platinum (or any lilac, mid tone grey, dark charcoal grey and matte dark brown eyeshadows)

-Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Zero

- MAC Zoom lash mascara

-Revlon PhotoReady foundation

-Smashbox proof sheet blush (or any pinky/peachy color)

- NYX lipliner in rose #840

-Napoleon Perdis lipgloss in Tangerine (or any gold shimmer gloss)

FTC Disclaimer: These are my own thoughts and opinions. I did purchase these products with my own money. I was not paid to mention these products or brands. I am not affiliated with any of the brands mentioned in this blog post or video.

Valentine's Day tutorial

Hey guys today I did a tutorial for a Valentine's Day look. Of course this is a daytime look and I may do a night time version of this look. If I don't then here are a few tips to transform the look from day to night......Add a darker grey color in the crease, add liquid liner on top of the already existing liner, add a little more blush in your choice of color and of course use a darker lipstick whether it is a darker pink or even a red color. I hope you all enjoy my video.

Products used:

MAC quad in Sweetie Cakes
Jane mineral eyeshadow palette in Pure Platinum
Fresh Supernova mascara
Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero
Smashbox Reign collection blush in Regal (peachy nude blush)
Too Faced lipstick in Cupcake
Cargo lip quad in South Beach

Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland

Sorry that I didn't get this up the same day I uploaded my video. If you haven't see my video, please check it out. So, Urban Decay has come out with another book of shadows! How exciting!! As you all already know the Alice in Wonderland movie comes out next month in 3D. I am really loving this palette. What I love the most is that if you don't get the chance to buy this limited edition palette before it's gone....you have no worries. You can still purchase all of the colors separately from the permanent line. I think is this pretty awesome because like other cosmetic lines.....items are limited edition which means limited quantities. And once they're gone, you can't find those products anymore unless you go on ebay. I wouldn't recommend Ebay for buying this new book of shadows. Someone on Ebay was selling it for $71 plus shipping when the palette really only costs $52. Ebay is a last resort for products....FYI you will be paying more than usual. I want to write the list of colors you get and give ya'll the permanent name for each color as well. I'm not sure if it is available on Sephora's website just yet. But I do know people have already purchased this palette in advance straight from Urban Decay. People are now starting to receive there orders. So hurry before it's too late!! 6 eyeshadows have glitter and the rest are very frosty or shimmery! I hope this was helpful. Enjoy your Alice in Wonderland book of shadows.

Colors/Names/Description:

*Underland (also known as Flash)- it's a beautiful jewel tone purple
*Alice (also known as Painkiller)- it's a beautiful aqua blue tone
*Oraculum ( also known as Baked)- pretty golden color
*Queen (also known as Last Call)- burgandy/plum color
*Chessur (also known as Chopper)- peachy tan color with glitter
*White Rabbit (also known as Polyester Bride)- frosty white with glitter
*Wonderland (also known as Maui Wowie)- frosty beigey tan color with glitter
*Curiouser (also known as Grifter)- beautiful lilac with glitter
*Muchness( also known as X)- Frosty peachy gold color
*Mushroom (known as mushroom)- Frosty taupe color
*Midnight Tea Party (also known as Midnight cowboy rides again)- beige with lots of glitter
*Vorpal (also known as S&M)- frosty grey smokey color
*Absolem (also known as Homegrown)- frosty green color
*Drink Me, Eat Me (also known as Sin)- frosty pinky color
*Mad Hatter( also known as Twice Baked)- Shimmery dark brown color
*Jabberwocky (also known as Oil Slick)- Glittery black color

Cargo Haul Video

Hey guys! I finally uploaded a new video...it took my long enough. I know I've failed completely with my December favorites video and this is the first video in over a month that I've uploaded. But anyway, this new video is about Cargo Cosmetics. In case you all didn't know but the entire line is 50% off at Sephora. Don't panic.....no worries....you can still find Cargo at Ulta and of course online. Sephora is no longer going to be partners with that line. For those of you that like or love Laura Geller Cosmetics that line too, is on sale....30% off. Kat Von D eyeshadows are also 50% off.....so hurry if any of these are your favorite brands! Enjoy!! If you haven't already watched my video, please check it out. http://www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi
If you haven't subscribed, please feel free to do so!!

Here's what I got from Cargo:

TexasLash mascara
Lash Activator
Beach blush in Coral beach
3 eyeshadow quads: Shanghai, Tahiti, Toronto
Lip gloss quad in South Beach
Blu Ray pressed powder
Blu Ray Mattifier
Oil free foundation
Eyelighter in white


Kat Von D:
Dark gray duo eyeshadow in Sixxshooter

Blue and Grey Barbie inspired Look

Hey guys, I uploaded a new tutorial using my barbie loves stila palette. This look was requested by one of my subscribers. I enjoyed doing this tutorial because the colors are so pretty and pigmented. So if you haven't already watched my videos please do so by going to www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi I hope you enjoy watching this video. I added two pictures so that you all will be able to see how the look turned out. Below is a list of everything I used.

Face:

Bare Minerals original formula mineral foundation or your favorite foundation

Too Faced pink leopard bronzer or your favorite bronzy pink blush/bronzer

Eyes:

E.L.F cream eyeshadow duo in black licorice as a base (I used the grey color cream shadow but you can use your favorite eyeshadow base)

Barbie Loves Stila palette (sky bluish, silver gunmetal and a blackish navy color) or you can use can combination of blues and greys you like

Loreal carbon black liner intense liquid liner or your favorite eyeliner

Loreal very black collagen mascara

Lips:

Rimmel London #030 nude lip liner

Sephora brand pink lip gloss

Brown & Green Barbie Inspired tutorial

Hey guys!! Here is the list of products used to create this look. I hope you enjoyed watching my video.

Eyes:

Barbie Loves Stila all doll'd up palette (peach, green, bronzy brown) or you can use any brand that carries these three colors

NYX jumbo eyeshadow pencil in Dark Brown or any Dark Brown pencil/gel liner

Covergirl lash blast mascara or your favorite mascara

Too Faced shadow insurance primer

Face:

Maybelline Liquid Dream mousse foundation or your preferred foundation will do the trick

Maybelline Dream Matte powder compact or your choice of powder

Maybelline forever warm shimmery bronzer for blush (if you use this go lightly with it) or any bronzish colored blush will work

Lips:

Revlon #616 wink for pink super lustrous lipstick

Sephora brand Bronzed beauty lipgloss or any berry colored gloss

Wearable Blues

Hey guys, here is a list of all the products used to create this look. Enjoy! Thanks for watching my videos.

Eyes:

Greenstroke paint pot or you can use any base/primer you have
Covergirl quad in crystal waters #270
Revlon limited edition line fantasy in indigo or you can use any navy liner
Covergirl lashblast mascara as always :)
Smashbox eyeliner pencil in lapis from the muse collection or any navy liner will work as well


Face:

Bare Minerals matte foundation or your preferred foundation
MAC Mineralize skin finish in Blonde or any rosy shimmery blush would do the trick

Lips:

NYX beige megashine lipgloss or any bright pink lipgloss will work too

Barbie Loves Stila

Here's a list of all the new Barbie Loves Stila items coming out soon at Ulta. Enjoy!


All doll'd up palette $28
Smudge pots $20 (purple pumps, cobalt clutch, little black dress)
Liquid Liner $32
Lip Glazes $22 ( xoxo, sugar lips, pucker up)

My favorite hair care products

Hey guys!! Here's a list of all the products I spoke about in my video. Enjoy!! Please rate, comment and subscribe to my channel.


Warren Tricomi style flexible hairspray $20 (ulta)
Tigi S Factor smoothing lusterlizer $29 (ulta)
Loreal Artec Kiwi color sealing shampoo $11 (ulta)
Sebastan Shaper hairspray $13.95 (ulta)
Redken all soft velvet whip $4 (ulta/any salon)
Biosilk silk therapy (not sure about price)

Back to School Look

Here's the list of all the products I used in my video. I hope you enjoyed my video, if you have not seen it yet please watch it. www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi Thanks for visiting..

Eyes:

Too Faced shadow insurance
Coastal Scents 88 palette (matte/satin)
NYX jumbo eyeshadow pencil in dark brown
Drugstore brand mascara


Face:

Stila tinted illuminating moisturzer shade 01
Garden Botanica mineral foundation
Coastal Scents 10 piece professional blush palette

Lips:

MAC dazzleglass in "like venus"