And Now...A Makeup Moment: M-F Makeup Challenge Results!!

So, I did it! Every day this week, I wore makeup. Some of you may be thinking, "So what?", but I cannot honestly recollect a single period of my adult life where I wore makeup for five days in a row! There's usually one day (or thirty... ) where I say, "Ehh......." and stroll into work without so much as lip gloss! LOL

It was fun, I will admit that. I don't quite think I have the stamina to incorporate makeup into my everyday routine, but I am open to the possibilities. But enough of my opining on the subject, are you ready for some makeup porn? Here are the results:

Everyday, I used my usual pressed powder, bronzer and mascara. They are my go-to cosmetic items-

Cover Girl Queen Collection Natural Hue Minerals Pressed Powder (Q215 - Brown Bronze 2)
Cover Girl Queen Collection Natural Hue Minerals Bronzer (Q110 - Brown Bronze)
Cover Girl Professional Mascara (Clear)

And what simple girl's makeup collection would be complete without lip balm? LOL For that, I use Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm.... Oooh cooling!

MONDAY


Since Monday was the first day of the challenge, I selected a more natural look. This is pretty much what I've always done when I've worn makeup in the past.... And this is the universal result!

For the eyes I used Milani Easyliner Retractable Pencil in Black, paired with Wet n Wild's Ultimate Expressions Eyeshadow Palette  (398 - Fantasy Island)... that palette is the bomb, y'all!!! For my lips, I used Avon's Perfect Wear Plump & Stay Lip Color (T501- Always Mocha). I must admit I used this color a lot this week... lip color is next on my list. If you have any recommendations for brands and/or colors you think will compliment me, drop me a line by clicking here.

TUESDAY


Tuesday was my "Plum Madness" day. The shirt I was wearing was accented with these fuschia flowers that inspired my look.... Don't know why I am all pouty in the picture, but I guess waking up 10 minutes early to fit this makeup routine in can make a girl a bit surly! LOL

For my eyes I paired Milani Black Magic Liner & Eye Glimmer (05 - Blackened Pink/Pink Magic) with N.Y.C. New York Color Metro Quartet Eyeshadow (819A - Lexington Luxury). On my lips is Avon's Pro to Go Lipstick (J203 Golden Plum).

WEDNESDAY


I was all in black on Wednesday, so I decided to do a nude lip and a very smoky eye

For the eyes I actually paired two already-mentioned items: Milani Retractable  Pencil and N.Y.C. New York Color Metro Quad. Lips are courtesy of Carol's Daughter Candy Paint (Bubbling Brown Sugar). Unfortunately they don't make this lip gloss anymore! I did mix it up a bit this time around by using the Cover Girl Cheekers Blush I purchased during my first makeup haul (130- Iced Cappuccino).

THURSDAY


I was getting used to the routine by now, do I opted to do something a little different. Inspired by Nia Long's beautiful makeup, I did a nude lip (Again... I need some new lip color, y'all LOL) with purple lined eyes.

I lined my eyes with the Midnight Purple liner from the Smashbox Cream Eye Liner Palette I recently purchased.... It wasn't as vibrant as Nia's liner, but I figured with the new hair do, I wouldn't go SOO dramatic... baby steps, ya know? The lips were Cover Girl Outlast  Double Lip Shine (315- Bronze Goddess)

FRIDAY 

I had to come into work early today, and truth be told... it has been a loooooooong week for yours truly. I was contemplating not following through with the makeup, but I made a challenge for myself and I decided to stick with it. I ultimately went full circle and ended the challenge with a look that was simple. I did decide to vamp up the previous day's look - primarily because I was rocking my Janelle Monae inspired 'do (which got rave reviews, by the way) and because I wanted to showcase the earrings I scored from Shecky's Girls Night Out.... which I will preview in this blog, but tomorrow I will blog about the jewelry line in more depth.

For my eyes, I used my first (and only so far) MAC cosmetic purchase, From the Beach Collection, Eye Kohl (Rosemary & Thyme). The lips were the same Cover Girl Outlast Double Lip Shine I wore the day before. Have I mentioned the indisputable fact that I need lip color? LOL

So there you have it... all in all, I didn't venture out of my comfort zone with the makeup as much as I thought I would. Frankly, even though I thought the looks were vastly difference when I was putting them together... the pictures look the same, imho. LOL


 But this was a great experience and I look forward to becoming more familiar with makeup as the month progresses (I think I need to study eye shadows for smaller eyes - they are barely visible with my eyes open!). As always, any feedback and/or suggestions will be greatly welcomed and appreciated.