Cyber Monday

Hello Beauties!

I apologize that I was MIA for the month of November. It was such a busy and productive month for me but I'm back to share all of the beauty deals with you!

Cyber Monday is the biggest shopping day of the year for the Inter-webs! So grab your credit cards, gift cards and paypal accounts and grab some extra items for your kit, some stocking stuffers and of course for your vanity. :)

So here are some of my favorite deals that I've come across so far today:

Ulta: Ulta Beauty is having a great sale, for every $50.00 you spend you get $10.00 off your purchase. Check it out here.

Lorac: For all of you #Loracstars, all pro palettes are currently 25% off which makes each palette only $31.50 each! Grab yours here!

The Body Shop: 50% off plus free shipping! Check it out here.

Urban Decay: If you've been following my blog for a while, you know that I went ecstatic over the UD Electric Palette. Check out my review.
To grab your own for only $35.00, click here.

Sephora: If you're looking for the perfect stocking suffers, check out Sephora's sale section here.

Carols Daughter: For my naturalistas, Carol's Daughter is offering 40% off all purchases today! Check out their selected here.

Elf Cosmetics: I absolutely love Elf, especially since most of their products are dupes from MAC! Check out their amazing 50% off sale here.

BH Cosmetics:  If you're just building your makeup kit or collection, I highly recommend BH cosmetics. Their shadows are super pigmented and their brushes last forever. Check out their sale here.

Happy Shopping Beauties!

Love,
RB

Instagram Round Up

If you're currently an Instagram fanatic like I am, then you know that it's probably one of the best social media outlets for the beauty and fashion world.

BlogTober 2014

 

In honor of one of my favorite months! I've decided to join the rest of the blogger world in the annual "Blogtober Challenge." Get ready for your inbox to be flooded with a post from me every single day this month. :D

I'm crossing my fingers that I can actually follow through with this challenge. LOL

Join me and drop a comment below if you will be participating so that I can make sure to follow your blog as well. ;)

Good luck and Happy October Beauties!

Love,
RB

VMA Beauties

PC to MTV.com

In traditional fashion, you know I have to speak on last night's VMA's. Usually, I pass up this opportunity because, well, it's BORING! LoL However, last night's VMA's were definitely on point for a few reasons.

So of course, the highlight of the night was none other than Mrs. Carter! Who proved once and for all that she will always raise the bar in music, dance and fashion! But I digress, let's actually recap some of  the fashion and beauty that stood out to me, from the night.

Let's start with who absolutely killed it in every way possible, besides Queen Bey of course! ;)

PC to Google.com

JLO is the definition of perfection in this stunning Charbel Zoe dress! The makeup compliments her golden skin and is very subtle! I absolutely love a nude lip on Jlo. Well played, gorgeous!

   Oh, Miss Kylie! My how you've grown into such a beautiful young woman! I love everything about this look! The Dress, the hair, the shoes and of course the makeup! Kylie does well with a vampy lip. Dark colors compliment her olive skin tone perfectly. **3 twirls to her stylist**

Ariana Grande can pair just about anything with thigh high boots. I love this little gem. Her voice can seriously move a crowd and her fashion sense for being so young, is on point. Ariana is wearing a semi-Hollywood glam look with a soft smokey eye and dark red lips. Love this!

There's nothing crazy at all about Uzo Aduba as she clearly can do no wrong! I only have one word for this look and it's FIERCE! Her stance alone screams that she's not here to put on a show but that she's definitely making a statement! With a silver smokey eye paired with bold dark red lips, she's just stunning! Not to mention, her hair is laid hunty! 

Ms. Minaj is gorgeous with her natural dark hair. With a smudged cat eye and nude lips, her makeup compliments her entire look perfectly. 

PC to JustJared.com 


In the words of Jay Z, "On to the next one!"  Beyonce is just glowing in this Nicolas Jebran Black Sheer Gown.
With shades of bronze and subtle smokey eye, she is just glowing on the red carpet. Her stylist Ty Hunter is just a beat behind her, ensuring that every single inch is perfection. 

Her makeup from her performance was just as stunning! Still rocking the soft smokey eye but with a pop of color on the lips! Ugh, so much life!


 Let's talk about Beyonce's 15 minute VMA performance that left the audience in tears! Sigh. Now, I've seen this woman perform live a few times but I've never seen her do damn near a whole album in 15 minutes! LAWDD! 

And that she did! My edges are gone, I cannot focus.. all I want to do is watch Bey dance and drop it... all day long.

 She even had Blue Ivy, groovin!

 Get it, Blue! 

I leave you with this. Check out Mrs. Carter's full performance here!

 

 

So.. besides Bey, what were your thoughts on this year's VMA's? Feel free to drop a comment below. 

RB

Easy Back to School Makeup Looks!

Hello my loves!

So I've gathered some of my favorite go to products and created some super easy makeup looks that take literally under 10 minutes to apply.

Day 1 focus on *bold eyes*

 Products used are listed below:

• Prime lid with Urban Decay's Primer Potion
• Apply UD's Tinted Moisterizer to entire face
• Line bottom lid with NYX's eyeliner in Black Kohl.
• Apply UD's Naked Basic's e/s in W.O.S under brow 
• Blend UD's Naked 2 in the crease and faint in the corner.
• Pat UD's Crave e/s on the lid. 
• Line lips with Wet N Wild's Nude lip liner and apply Revlon's Primrose Lipstick and a gloss on top. 

Day 2 focus is *purple*

 

Products used for Day 2 are listed below: 

• Prime lid with Lorac's Behind the Scenes eye primer
• Apply Lorac's Creme e/s underneath the brow
• Blend Lorac's Mauve into the crease
• Pat MAC's Beautiful Iris on the lid and blend a tad into the crease 
• On the lips is MAC's Riri Boy
 

 Day 3 focus is *pop of color*

Products used are listed below:

• Today I used Stila's 10 in 1 HD Beauty Balm on my face
• Primer on my lid is NXY's HD Eye primer
• Under brow is Lorac's Creme e/s (yes this is my fav go to color)
• Lid is Youngblood Cosmetic's Kasbah Tip: *This is a mineral e/s so you have to pat this on thick or blend it out to really show that pop of color*
• Waterline is primed with NYX's Jumbo eye pencil in Milk and lined with LA Colors' eyeliner in Sky Blue.
• To set the liner on the waterline, I used Milani's e/s in Olympian Blue and also added a bit of this color in my crease.
• Lips are nude today using Maybelline's Electro in Fierce N Tangy.

Day 4 focus is *bold lips*

 

Products used are listed below: 

• Primed face with Yes to grapefruit's Even Skin Tone Moisterizer
• On my Brows is Anastasia's express for brows in Brunette.
• Under the brow, pat on Kat Von D's e/s in Heaven and Pray for me to transition into the crease.
• Blend Urban Decay's Rapture in the crease.
• Pat on Loreal's Infallible e/s in Magnetic Coral on the lid.
• Lips are MAC's Heaux Lipstick from the Riri Heart's Mac collection.

Day 5 focus *Contour*

 

Products used are listed below: 

• Kat Von D's Lock it Tattoo Foundation
• Mac Pro Longwear concealer under brow
• UD's W.O.S. under brow bone for highlight
• Blend UD's Naked 2 in the crease and Faint into the corner
• Pat UD's Foxy on the lid and Venus in the inner eye.
• Products used to contour are ELF's Bronzer and Youngblood's Mineral Blush in Cabernet. 
• On the Lips is MAC's Prolongwear Lipglass in Ready or Not

I know this may seem like a lot of steps but I promise you it only takes a few minutes to apply, once you have your favorite products set out to use. If you would like a more detailed description, please feel free to comment below.

As always, thanks for reading!

<3 Radiantblends