May Favorites 2014~!

Hey Guys~!

May has just ended and now it's June, meaning summer is almost here~~! I still have three more weeks left of school, but once it's over, I'll post more often than I do now and try to make a schedule. Today I be showing you my favorite beauty, fashion, and etc. from this past month. So let's start~!

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Skin79 Super+ B.B. Cream: This is the only Asian B.B. Cream I've tried and I love it. It can be build-able to get higher coverage, but most of the time I wear a small amount just to even out my skin. I actually just ran out of it at the end of the month, so I'm going to need a new one.

Elf Tone Correcting Concealer: I think I talked about this in a concealer post I did a really long time ago. But I do want to update that, and this concealer will definitely be part of it. It covers both spots and my dark circles. Also it blends in to the skin really nicely. And the best part is, it costs a dollar~!

Benefit Dandelion Boxed Powder: I really like Benefit products, and this is the only Boxed Powder I own. It's a light, dusty pink color. And it appears very natural looking on my skin tone. It blends in nicely with my other makeup too. Also can I just say that the packaging is so pretty.

Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette: I love Urban Decay. It's one of my favorite high end brands. All the eyeshadows I've tried are super pigmented and creamy. And this palette is no exception. Most of the shadows are matte and it's a great size for traveling.

Revlon Lip Butter {Peach Parfait}: I haven't used my lip butters in a while, so I thought I'd get back into them. My favorite one out of the ones I own is probably Peach Parfait. For me it's a my lips but better color, since I naturally have pretty reddish pink lips. It adds a nice shine and is moisturizing too.

♬ •♩ ·.·´¯`·.·♭•♪ Skin Care ♪ •♭·.·´¯`·.·♩ •♬

Clearasil Seal-To-Clear Gel: It's rare for me to break out a lot, but I do get the odd pimple here and there. So I've been using this gel on them at night and in the morning, they're pretty much gone. It contains 2% Salicylic Acid, so it could be a bit hash on sensitive skin.

Neutrogena 3-in-1 Hydrating Acne Treatment: Honestly I have no clear idea for what this product is. It's a light feeling gel which does remind me of the texture of the Clean and Clear Gel Moisturizer. But what it does it help prevent acne, reduce redness, and hydrate the skin. I also use this at night before I apply any other skin care.

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It's a 10 Miracle Leave in Product: Ulta was giving these out as free gifts last month. I'd always wanted to try it, but it's pretty expensive so I was happy to get it for free. I spray this in when my hair is wet and when my hair dries, it's much softer and has a nice shine.

♬ •♩ ·.·´¯`·.·♭•♪ Fashion and Accessories ♪ •♭·.·´¯`·.·♩ •♬ 

Birthday O.O.T.D: I showed this outfit in my Birthday O.O.T.D. post a few days ago, {click here} to see it. I absolutely love this outfit and it's super pretty. To me, this outfit perfectly embodies spring and summer because of all the bright colors in it.

♬ •♩ ·.·´¯`·.·♭•♪ Anime ♪ •♭·.·´¯`·.·♩ •♬ 

Golden Time: My friend recommended this show to me, since she knows how much I love Tora Dora and she told me it was similar. I absolutely love this anime. Koko is a great female lead and I kind of see her as an older Taiga, since both have strong tsundere characteristics. However unlike Tora Dora where all the deep emotional stuff was at the end of the series, in Golden Time it's mixed throughout the show. Overall I really liked it and it's definitely a favorite. 

 

Nisekoi: I talked about this anime in another favorites post a long time ago. This month, the first season ended and I loved this show. There were a few plot points unresolved, but there is a rumor that there will be a second season after the OVA airs in October of this year. I'm really excited to see what else will happen, and Chitoge is still my favorite out of all the girls in the anime.

So I hope you guys enjoyed my favorites from the month of May. If you want a full review on anything I talked about or have any questions, feel free to contact me though the comments. Thank you guys so much for reading, I hope you all had a great month, and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

 

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Birthday O.O.T.D.~!

Hey Guys~!

Today is my birthday, so happy birthday to me~~! My parents took me out for dinner, so this was what I wore to the restaurant. It was a really nice day, so we took all these photographs outside in our garden. I hope you all enjoy it, so let's start~~!

Dress - Ali & Kris / Cardigan - Valerie Bertinelli / Belt - Ali & Kris / Shoes - B.O.C.

Necklace - Forever21/ Ring - Forever21/ Bracelet - Gift

I hope you guys enjoyed this O.O.T.D. If you have any questions about the outfit or you have any ideas for O.O.T.D. inspirations, leave me a comment down below and I'll try to get back to you. Thank you guys so much for reading and for making my birthday so amazing with all your kindness and support. Tomorrow is my blog, Alluring Alyss Beauty's one year anniversary, and I really can't thank you all enough for me making it to this great milestone in my blogging career and I hope you see you all at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Candy Eye Makeup Tutorial~!

Hey Guys~!

I don't often wear colorful eyeshadow, but I thought I'd try and experiment a bit. This led me to create this look and I thought I'd show you guys how to recreate it. It's very bright and colorful, which is completely out of my comfort zone.

But I really like how it looks both in person and in photographs.   I use only drugstore products, so this will be easy to recreate. But if you want, use whatever you like. So let's start~~!

I already did my face makeup before starting this. So if you want a foundation routine post, leave a comment and I'll try to make one soon. Before anything else, I'm just going to lightly fill in my brows with the Milani Brow Fix Kit in the shade Light and a small angled brush. That way the eye brows can better frame the face and balance out the look.

First thing I do is prime my lids using the Maybelline Color Tattoo from the Metals collection in the shade Barely Branded. It's a shimmery champagne color and applying this will brighten the eyes and create a base to keep the eyeshadows looking vibrant.

For this look I will be mostly using the Wet and Wild palette in the shade #737A Poster Child.

The first shadow I'll be using is this light pink one on the top left side mixed with the warm pink underneath. With a flat eyeshadow brush, I patted this onto the inner part of my lid and blended it towards the center lid. But don't apply it onto the center. Also apply it in the inner corner and lightly along the inner lower lash line.

Next I mixed a bit of the green turquoise color with the lighter blue and applied it using the same brush on the outer lid. Like the pink, blend it so it fades into the champagne cream shadow, but don't cover it. Also apply it to the outer lower lash line and blend it into the pink.

To help transition the colors together, apply a champagne eyeshadow to the center lid and blend it into both the edges of the pink and blue. I used my L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in the shade Iced Latte.

In order to further the transition, I used the light lilac color from my Maybelline Eyeshadow Duo in Lasting Lilac and applied it over the champagne. Also apply it on the lower lash line between the blue and pink.

Lastly for the eyeshadow, apply a soft cream or white eyeshadow to the brow bone. This will brighten the eyes and help the colors pop. I used the matte cream shade from this Revlon Custom Eyes Kit in #10 Sweet Innocence.

In order to brighten the eyes, apply either a nude or white eyeliner to the waterline. I used my Rimmel Scandaleyes liner in the color Nude. Then I tight lined my upper lash line using my Rimmel Scandaleyes liner in Black. If you want, you could line your upper lash line and wing it out, I just chose not to.

Now it's time to curl your lashes and apply mascara. I used my Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara and I applied it to both my upper and lower lashes. And this next step is optional, but if you want you could apply false lashes too. If you do, apply eyeliner to your upper lash line over the lash band to help it blend into your natural lashes.

For the lips I just applied the Maybelline Baby Lips in Cherry Me. It adds a bright red tint without being to bold for the rest of the look.

And that's it, we're done~~!

I really like this look. It's super bright and colorful, which makes it perfect for spring and summer. If you want to try a more colorful eye look, I'd definitely try this out.

I hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial. If you want a full review on the Wet and Wild Palette, let me know in the comments. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Pastel Patchwork Nail Art~!

Hey Guys~!

While I was looking around on the internet, I saw these adorable patchwork nails on Pinterest.

I thought they were super cute and easy, so I decided to show you guys how to recreate your own patchwork nails. Because it's spring, I decided to use pastel colors, but you can use whatever you want.

You'll Need. . .

Base Coat

Pastel Nail Polishes

{Margarita Senorita by Confetti,  Candylicious by Wet and Wild, In a Lily Bit by China Glaze, Bikini So Teeny by Essie, and Mint Sorbet by Sally Hansen}

White Nail Polish

Black Nail Polish

Clear Top Coat

Nail Art Brush

Dotting Tool/Toothpick

So let's start~~!

First apply your base coat or clear nail polish and let that dry. This will strengthen your nails and prevent the polishes from staining your nails. Afterward apply 2-3 coats of your base color so it's opaque and wait for it to dry before continuing.

Now we'll start with the patches. Take whatever color you like and apply it in a square shape to a section of your nail. You can use either a nail art brush, or the brush that comes with the polish; which is what I did. Press the brush down to create a square shape on each nail. If you have really long nails, you can do more than one patch.

Once all the patches dry, you can choose to keep them as they are, or add designs to them. I kept mine simple and just made stripes, with a nail art brush and polka dots, with my dotting tool, but feel free to do whatever you like. 

Lastly you need to outline the patches and draw the stitch marks. To do this I used a black polish and a nail art brush. Carefully outline the patches and then add some stitch marks like sew. Make sure it is all completely dry before apply a clear top coat to keep your design lastly long and add a nice shine.

And now we're finished~~!

I hope you guys enjoyed this nail art design. If you have something you want me to make nail art for, leave me a comment and I'll try to create that. Also if you do recreate this nail art, post a picture of it on my Facebook Page or send it to me as a tweet. Thank you guys so much for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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Empties/Products I've Used Up #2~!

Hey Guys~!

Today I'll be showing you what products I've used up recently. I've done one of these empties posts before, so if you haven't seen that, go check it out. So let's start~!

Makeup

First thing I've used up is my Covergirl Outlast Foundation. This is currently one of my favorite foundations because of it's staying power and the high coverage it provides. I've already repurchased it and it is currently my everyday foundation.

Next makeup product I've finished is my Elf Eyelid Primer. I really like this because it covers up my veins and any discoloration on my eyelids. Also it helps my shadows last longer. I've repurchased this so many times and I really like it.

My last makeup product I'll be showing you is my Maybelline The Rocket Mascara. This is one of my favorite mascaras because it makes my lashes thick and gives them a lot of volume. I do plan on repurchasing it soon.

Skin Care

I talked about these in one of my favorites post, they are Simple Cleansing Facial Wipes. I use them daily to take off my makeup and I really like them. I used up my first pack, but I have two more since I bought them in a set.

I showed this in my last empties post, but I used it up again. This is the Clean and Clear Hydrating Gel Moisturizer. I use this every morning before I put on my makeup. It acts as a great base and absorbs quickly into the skin.

Hair Care

This is one of my favorite hair products and recently I ran out of my first bottle. It is the Not Your Mother's Kinky Moves Hair Cream and I love it. It smells like grapes and I use it to create waves in my hair without heat. 

So this is my empties post. I'll try to do another one of these in a few months so I'll have more to talk about. Thank you for reading and I'll see you at my next post.

xo

Alyss

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