Favorites: Red Lipstick

Pink may be my favorite color, but when it comes to lipstick red is my go to hue. I'm usually wearing red lipstick about 90% of the time...and even that isn't nearly enough. Since I often get asked what shade of lipstick I'm wearing, I thought it would be fun to put together my current five favorite lip colors that are in my makeup bag. What I love about all of these is how long they last. Long lasting red lipstick is super important to me! I don't want to be applying it every few hours.

Russian Red (matte) by Mac

To me this color is the purest red I have found. When you think red lips, you think Russian Red!

Audacious Lipstick by Nars in Rita

This is a brighter red with a slight orange tint to it. It instantly brightens up my face when I wear it.

Rouge Cream Lipstick by Sephora Collection in Passion Red

This shade of red is leaning a little more to the violet and berry end of the spectrum. I wear this for a more dramatic and sultry look.

Revlon's Colorburst Balm Stain in Romantic

This feels like a gloss, but holds up like a stain. This shade of red leaves my lips looking like I just ate a bowl full of cherries.

Cream Lip Stain by Sephora Collection in Always Red

When I really want bright and bold lips I wear this lip stain. This color literally lasts all day and it isn't drying like how stains typically are.

Do you have a favorite shade of red? Please share it in the comment section below...as I'm always wanting to try out new makeup (especially when they are recommended). 

Step By Step- The Perfect Red Lip

What I really wanted to do today was an outfit post outdoors in my neighboorhood. But with the "feels like temperture" in the negatives and a massive fire two blocks from my apartment, that was not going to happen. So I thought I'd spend some time indoors and create a little tutorial on how to get the perfect red lip.

I have my lip routine down to a science. Since I wear lipstick (mostly red) almost every single day, I know what works and what doesn't. One of the biggest things I have learned over the years is how to keep my lips looking healthy and not dried out. In my opinion, nothing looks worse that dried, chapped lips that are covered in bold color. It just doesn't work. Here's how I keep my pout healthy and beautiful...

Step #1- Brush your lips lightly with your toothbrush every morning. You will be so surprised how this really does freshen your pout!

Step #2- Use a lip cleanser. I prefer Bliss's Fabulips Foaming Lip Cleanser. I love the effervescent cleansing action! And...it smells fantastic! Seeing this photo reminds me that I need to go get more soon...almost empty...

Step #3- Pick a great shade of red. I must have about 6 or 7 shades of red in my makeup bag, all slightly different. So even though I may wear red lips almost every day I don't get bored with the color. One of my most favorite shades is Sephora's Cream Lip Stain in Always Red. It goes on so beautifully and stays on all day long. 

Step #4- After you remove your lip color moisturize your lips with petroleum jelly. This step really does help keep your lips from drying out. I make this my nightly ritual.

Follow these tips and I promise you beautiful and healthy lips!

Gift Guide: The Beauty Guru

1) Estee Lauder Sensuous Nude To Go Set available at Macy's- $70

2) Lipstick available at MAC- $16
3) Autograph Liner Set by Kat Von D available at Sephora- $32
4) Deluxe Antibacterial Brush Set available at Sephora- $60

5) Mia 2 Pink Holiday Set available at Clarisonic- $149

6) OPI Gwen Stefani Mini Holiday Stars Set available at Ulta- $13.95

100 Years of Beauty in 1 Minute

I had to share this with all of you, because it is beyond awesome! Every decade seems to have its own signature look...and Cut proved this by putting together a video showing a model getting her hair and makeup done to represent each decade.

Which of these looks is your favorite? I have to say, I'm all about 1960!

Beauty Buzz- Kat Von D Tattoo Liner

Over the last couple years I have been practicing the winged liner look. I've tried so many different brands, applicator styles (brushes, felt tip, etc.), and colors. But I have finally found my most favorite liquid liner: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper- ink black. 

This waterproof liner really stands up to the test. My allergies were bothering me the other day, and it held up even with watery eyes...yet it came off so easily with some makeup wipes. What I really love about it is the brush applicator. It goes on so smoothly. I get a perfectly effortless winged liner look in seconds. It's my new must have item in my makeup case! I'm obsessed!

Have you tried this liner yet? What about any other items in Kat Von D's collection?

*This is not a sponsored post. It's just my new favorite makeup item and I know you all will love it!

2014- Best in Beauty

Over the past year or so I have been trying to get in to a more regular beauty routine. I always try to be really good with my skin care, hair care, and makeup...but to be quite honest, I get lazy. I buy products, use them for a little bit, and then they just sit on my shelves for months. Terrible...I know.

That is all changing this year. The following products are items that I seriously do not know what I'd do without. Some are items I actually have been using for years, and others are new to my beauty regimen (thanks to amazing Christmas gifts).

(NEW FAVORITE) I am obsessed with Burt's Bees Almond Milk Beeswax Hand Creme! Over the last few years my hands are so insanely dry over the winter. I have tried absolutely everything on them. But the cracks and dryness doesn't stop! I finally have gotten relief with this! Also, the smell is amazing!!! It is my all time favorite smell in the world. Seriously.

(OLD FAVORITE) I have been using Maybelline Full N' Soft for years now. Every once in a while I will try a different type of mascara...but nothing compares. I could spend three times more on mascara, and I still see myself wishing I had purchased some Full N' Soft from the drugstore. What is it that makes this mascara so great? It doesn't clump and doesn't flake. Lashes stay so soft and light...it's like you're not wearing anything on them at all.

(NEW FAVORITE) Say bye-bye to dry and chapped lips this winter. Bliss Fabulips Foaming Lip Cleanser has instantly beautified my pout! The product goes on like a gel, and within seconds it starts to foam up. You leave the orange scented foam on for about 20-30 seconds and you actually feel it working. You then rinse it off and your lips feel good as new! It's my favorite new product. So much so that I have been using it twice a day. I can't get enough of it!

(OLD FAVORITE) Last year I discovered Organix Coconut Oil Weightless Hydrating Oil Mist while wandering the aisles at CVS and I have been using it on my dry locks ever since. Not only does it make them silky smooth...but the smell is delicious!

(NEW FAVORITE) I adore all in one makeup kits. Everything you need to achieve a great look in a neat little container...sign me up! This Smokin' Eyes kit from Benefit Cosmetics has everything a girl needs to pull together the perfect smokey eye. Eyeshadows, eyeliner, tweezers, shadow brushes, and eyebrow colored wax...it's PERFECTION in a kit! I have been using this little kit quite a lot...and I honestly don't know what I'd do without it...especially the brow wax.

What are your must have items for 2014???

Anastasia Beverly Hills: Bold & Beautiful Kit

Anastasia Beverly Hills has a new makeup kit available: the Bold & Beautiful Kit. This kit comes complete with two sets. The Bold Brows set has Brow Powder, Pomade, Mini Duo Brush, and Mini Tweezers which allow you to sculpt, define, and beautifully layer color for perfect brows. The Beautiful Eyes set comes complete with four matte and shimmering shadows in versatile neutrals are the perfect shades to finish any look. 

This amazing set will be available at ULTA, Nordstrom, Sephora US, and Sephora Canada (retailing $36). I have to say, Anastasia Beverly Hills always impresses me with their amazing kits. I am obsessed with their shadows. I love to wear the colors layered on and rim my eyes with wet sparkly shadows. When wet their shadows go on as perfectly as liquid liner. I love it!

Below you will find a quick tutorial for the Bold & Beautiful Kit. Be sure to check it out!!!

*Snapshot Fashion was provided with this product for review. All opinions are those of Snapshot Fashion.

Beauty Buzz: My New Favorite Lipstick

A few weeks ago I saw a commercial for Revlon cosmetics starring Olivia Wilde. She was wearing Revlon ColorStay Ultimate Suede lipcolor...and the shade she had on was so pretty it literally stopped me in my tracks. Typically commercials don't make me rush out to buy a product...but I had to have this!

I adore long wear lipcolor, but what I hate is when you get a color that looks awful and it's stuck on your lips for 12-24 hours. I thought I'd bite the bullet and try the exact same color (Backstage) that Olivia had on in the campaign. It's a bit darker (like a deep wine color) than I typically wear...but such a great shade!

What I really love about this lipcolor is just how flawless the coverage is. It lasts all day, the color is intense, and it's not sticky or drying. Best of all there are 20 shades...so you will most certainly find one that works for you!

Have you tried this product yet? What are your thoughts on it?

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Anastasia Beverly Hills- Want You To Want Me & Kisses On My List Kits

I am absolutely obsessed with Anastasia Beverly Hills makeup. Not only is their makeup of amazing quality, but their packaging (and promotional advertisements) are so fun and pretty! The other week I was happy to receive two great kits from my friends at Anastasia Beverly Hills.

The Want You To Want Me Eye Shadow Palette ($34)- this kit is so cool because it come in a handy (and adorable) little clutch. Complete with nine shadows, black liquid liner, and brow gel...it's a great kit to keep handy while on the go or even while traveling.

Their Kisses On My List Gloss Set ($30)- this set features six high-shine ultra-hydrating glosses in matte and shimmer shades. What I love most about these glosses is that they last all day. They come in beautiful pinks and corals that work with just about every skin tone. 

Be sure to stop by Sephora or Anastasia.net to purchase these kits.



*All opinions expressed in this post are those of Snapshot Fashion.

Anastasia Beverly Hills: She Wears It Well

Anastasia Beverly Hills has another amazing shadow set in their collection. The She Wears It Well set (retailing at $34) is a beautiful mirrored palette that includes nine shadows (both matte and shimmery shades in neutral shades). This set is perfect for day or night...work or play.

These adorable cards came with the shadows as a special promotion. They show exactly how to get the most out of the She Wears It Well palette. I love these! Now I almost feel like a cosmetics guru.  :-)

Why do I love this eye shadow palette? The shadows have an illumin8 fomula featuring Youthful Synergy Complex and is clinically proven to illuminate, firm, and hydrate the skin. Not only is is good for your skin...but it is also long wearing, crease free, and can be worn either wet or dry! What's not to love?!?!

Lash Genius from Anastasia Beverly Hills

The other day I received the coolest product from my friends at Anastasia Beverly Hills called Lash Genius. This is a waterproof topcoat that you put on over any mascara. It instantly waterproofs, refreshes, and protects your mascara all day long. This colorless topcoat does not dry, harden, or clump lashes...which often happens with regular waterproof mascara.

I absolutely love this product! I cannot wait for you to try Lash Genius, which retails at $21. It will be available at Sephora in May 2012...so mark it on your calendar ladies. You can thank me later.  :-)

A quick side note: I wanted to share some of the hilarious photos from the booklet that came with my Lash Genius. Too clever and cute for words.

Anastasia of Beverly Hills Review & Contest

I absolutely love Anastasia of Beverly Hills. So when they told me they were sending over their Wish You Were Here set I was overjoyed!

 I love their packaging! So fun, yet so informative.

Don't you just adore the shadow colors? I'm always looking for golds and purples to wear since my eyes are hazel and those shades make the green in my eyes pop. The blues in this set are a little out of my comfort zone (I'm not going to lie to you)...but I think they would work well for a night out.

Trying my best to look like a cool California girl (haha!). I really love the colors and the quality of the makeup. Even though I am wearing makeup I don't feel like I have too much on. I feel natural...yet pretty.

Check out my review-

Do you love Anastasia Beverly Hills as much as I do? They want to give you the chance to win an amazing prize: One winner will receive a round trip ticket to Los Angeles, a 2 night stay, hair and makeup makeover by ABH, a photoshoot with the Anastasia team, and a six month supply of their products! Amazing right??? Check out their website for complete rules on how to enter. GOOD LUCK!

Top 10 Makeup Looks of 2011

I'll be honest with you...I'm not the best at doing my makeup. Over the last few years I have definitely improved my makeup application abilities. I think that this is probably because I have been so inspired by so many celebrities and other bloggers out there. Here are my TOP TEN favorite looks of 2011---

10) Gwen Stefani

9) Amanda Seyfried

8) Nubia

7) Zoe Saldana

6) Zooey Deschanel

5) Lauren Conrad

4) Taylor Swift

3) Rooney Mara

2) Keiko Lynn

1) Freida Pinto

Do you agree with those that made it on my list? Who would be on your list???

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