Easter FOTD featuring Tarte LipSurgence Lip Tint

Hey everyone! 

So today I wanted to do an Easter FOTD for you with lots of bright and spring time colors. This is also my entry post for the "Birchbloggers: Win 4 Tarte LipSurgence Lip Tints!". Which basically means I will be doing a mini-review of my Tarte LipSurgence that I received this March in my Teen Vogue Birchbox. Perfect for me, since I was going to do this review in a separate post anyways and now I can include a cute Easter look as well!

Alright, first the overall look. I took inspiration from a lot of different sources, but I mostly have been seeing some ADORABLE nail art posts from the blogs that I follow. So the color scheme that I chose came directly from them. Blues, purples, pinks, and greens. I wanted something cute and festive for when I spend time with my family and younger cousins doing easter egg hunts and dying hardboiled eggs (My favorite! Yum!) 

Products used: 

Face:

Smashbox HD Healthy FX Foundation in F1 applied with Beautyblender

SheerCover concealer duo in Light/Medium

Covergirl Smoothers Pressed Powder in Translucent Medium

Laura Geller Sugarfree Blush and Brighten in Boysenberry

Eyes: 

Coastal Scents 88 Ultra Shimmer Eye Shadow Palette on lids

theBalm Overshadow in Work is Overrated on browbone

Stila Smudgestick in Peacock on Waterline

L'Oréal Voluminous Mascara in Blackest Black

Lips: 

Tarte LipSurgence Lip Tint in Enchanted

I paired this look with just a basic v-neck t-shirt in a gorgeous light green shade and finished it off with a neutral colored circle scarf and jeans. I love this scarf because the pattern reminds me of that mottled effect that robin's eggs have. I also think it helps to break up the BAM of color from my face and shirt. I wanted to keep the outfit simple and comfortable since I will be running around with all the kids. :)

So on with the Tarte LipSurgence! Right off the bat, I really like the formula of these. These are so moisturizing and non-sticky. I have the color Enchanted which is a pretty berry pink color. These also gives the perfect amount of sheer color with just a quick swipe, but is very build-able the more you apply. (Which is what I did in this particular look.) These also have a peppermint smell to them which I adore in any lip product. The packaging is a chubby crayon type with a twist up bottom which makes application a breeze. Overall, I absolutely love these lip tints. They come in a ton of colors and I definitely want to get few more, but I might wait until Tarte releases another set of them because the one downfall to these is the price tag of $24. Although, if you can get your hands on any Tarte set with a LipSurgence in it, you will definitely not be disappointed. 

OH! I also know one little girl that is VERY happy to hear that Tarte Cosmetics doesn't test on animals either. She's already beautiful, no need for makeup on Luna Kitty. :D

Alrighty guys, I'm out of here. Time for some family one on one and prepping for Easter dinner tomorrow. Hope you guys liked this look and review because I had so much fun with it! Have a great rest of your weekend and holiday. Oh, and don't forget about my 50 Followers Giveaway that is going on now through April 28th! Lots of goodies up for grabs and I am so excited to give them away to one lucky winner! :D

Until next time, 

-Rianne

*BLOOPERS*

Just so you all know, cats really don't like their photos taken...imagine that. ;) She kept trying to lick my face and would never look into the camera. Maybe she's aboriginal and thinks I'm stealing her soul, but I just wanted one cute picture! haha

March 2012 Favorites!

Hey everyone!

March has ended and my semester is over halfway finished! AHH! Time has seemed to fly this term and I'm so excited for summer and all of my travels I have (almost) all planned out. Alrighty, this is my first favorites post, so these won't necessarily be products that I just got in March. Some will also be a few of my all time favorites as well. Next month I will stick with products that I got just in April and so on and so forth. 

1. Smashbox HD Healthy FX Foundation- I could NEVER seem to find a drugstore foundation that matched my skin tone. I had tried so many, but everything always looked so orange and left me with a ridiculous looking face to neck color. I decided that if I was going to spend all that money to try out 4-5 drugstore brands that never worked, I might as well save up all that money and buy a foundation that wouldn't make me look like I was auditioning for Jersey Shore. Thus, I marched straight into my local Sephora and the kind gentleman helped me find a shade that FINALLY worked for me. This one is in Fair: F1 and is a nice medium coverage foundation. 

2. Beautyblender- I received this in my February Birchbox and never got around to using it until March, but this is one of those products that I would always put in my cart and then ultimately take out when I would want to place a Sephora order. I was ecstatic to get to try this little pink egg and I can never see myself going back to applying foundation with my hands. This thing blends out my foundation without any streaks, splotches, or harsh lines. It's perfect, that is all. 

3. Carol's Daughter Monoi Repairing Hair Mask- I bought this because my hair took a serious beating this winter from all the freezing weather and hot styling tools I used on it. I adore the smell of this and it works so nicely. I use it sparingly, but even that does wonders.

4. Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray- This was another of those products that I hadn't been so sure would work, but thank god I picked this up. It is amazing how long my makeup lasts when I use this! No smudging or creasing on my shadows at all. Which is a miracle since I have oily lids. I don't use it as often as I should, only because I forget I have it sometimes, but when I do, I'm blown away by the results.

5. L'Oréal Voluminous Original Mascara in Blackest Black- My go-to mascara, which funny enough I DESPISED the first time using it. I don't remember why exactly, but I do know that I was dead set on giving it away to my sister or mom. Thankfully, I didn't because I love this stuff. It makes my lashes super thick and beautiful. I want to get a brown shade as well for a more natural look than the black can give me.

6. Fortune Cookie Soap's Whipped Cream in Hawaiian Ice- I received this little sample in my Spring Soap Box and it's the best body butter I have ever used! It soaks into the skin so quickly which is perfect because I hate the greasy feeling of other brands. This is also all natural and made by a super small company in Oklahoma. The smell on this is fantastic too. Sugary pineapples. YUM!

7. Urban Decay Naked Palette- I bought this back in January as a birthday present to myself. I never thought I would ever buy this because I couldn't justify paying $48 for it, but I am so glad that I broke down and purchased this! My go-to looks are and always will be neutral smokey eyes. The eyeshadows in this are perfect for me to do so many looks with and I am constantly reaching for this 95% of the time I do my makeup.

Anyways guys, those are my March favorites and I hope you liked it. I really like these a lot. They give me something to write about on a regular basis. Have you tried any of these products? Any favorites of your own?

Talk to you soon,

-Rianne