Hey there!

Hey guys, I have been severely MIA lately. I've been doing a lot of thinking lately and I want to revamp the whole blog... change the name and everything. I'm just kind of wanting to move away from Glitterocity and write more about my life stuff maybe relating to school and of course beauty. I'm just ready for a change.

Exciting News!

Hey guys! I just want to let you all know that I just became a Sigma Affiliate! If you are a makeup junkie like me, you know that Sigma brushes are the best of the best. I am so happy to be connected with this company since their products are beyond amazing! The cool thing is that by being an affiliate, I can post exclusive codes on here for you guys to use on the Sigma website. If you want to check out the Sigma website, you can click here and if you decide to make a purchase use the code SBAP12 (this code is valid until the end of November) to get 10% off of your order! If you have any questions at all feel free to contact me! I know you makeup mavens will love the Sigma products as much as I do!

Great Fall/Winter Nail Polishes!

Hey guys! Along with makeup I am a nail polish junkie! If you are looking for great fall colors that are neutral and gorgeous, you should check out Essie's Neutral polishes. I love Essie polishes and I think that they are one of the best polishes on the market. If you want to check out the neutral collection, just click below and visit the Kohls website!

My New Favorite BB Cream!

Hey guys! I hope you have all been well and I hope that all of my east coast readers stayed safe during hurricane Sandy! I have been pretty busy with classes and stuff, so I can't wait until this semester is over so I can just relax with my family and enjoy the holidays. I did something SUPER exciting today guys... I GOT A NEW PUPPY! She's a little micro mini chihuahua and is honestly the tiniest thing I have ever seen! I'm thinking of naming her Lola. Mrs. Giove recommended the name and I think it might fit her perfectly. I have a picture on my instagram (cathsquillace). So, if you guys want to take a look and give me name suggestions that would be greatly appreciated.

Anyway, moving on to the point of this post. Recently, Sephora sent me all 4 of the Dr. Jart BB Creams. I was so insanely excited to try them because the only BB Cream I ever used was the Garnier one from the drug store. I use the BB cream as sort of a base for my powder foundation. I by no means have nice or perfect skin so I need a lot of coverage. Let me just tell you guys, I was NOT disappointed. The Dr. Jart BB Creams are amazing. My personal favorite is the blue one, but they are all phenomenal. I will definitely purchase another tube when I run out because all 4 kinds are literally amazing.

As you guys can tell, sometimes I experience a little bit of writers block. Please, please, please (I can't say it enough) send me your recommendations on blog posts. I want to post what you guys want to read about so please let me know what you want to see! Even if it's not makeup related just let me know and I will try my best to fulfill your blog needs :) Sorry this post was short. I'll be brainstorming ideas for more posts soon since I will be home a lot with the new puppy. Stay safe & keep warm!



Peace, Love, & Glitter
Catherine

North Jersey Adventures

Hey guys! Right now I am sitting on my couch with my dogs eating pumpkin seeds (that my little sis made!) and watching Law & Order: SVU. It's starting to get chilly over here in Jersey and today it was super rainy and gloomy so after my classes I just sat on the couch with a blanket and haven't moved since. Moving on.... the past few weekends have been pretty hectic. So, I thought I'd fill you guys in on what I've been doing :)

OK Magazine :)

About two weeks ago I went to Alexa's baby shower! If you are a Jerseylicious/Glam Fairy fan you probably know that Alexa is expecting a baby girl in November. Let me just tell you guys, this was the most beautiful baby shower that I have ever been to. There was a candy bar (with personalized bags that you could fill up and take home!), customized games, and delicious food! Not to mention the ambiance in the room was perfect and very relaxing. I also got to meet Alexa's BFF Jon Kutlu. We talk on twitter all the time so it was so cool to finally meet him! It was absolutely amazing and I will seriously remember it for the rest of my life. Little McKayla is going to be the glammiest baby ever and I can't wait until she arrives so I can meet her! OK Magazine even covered the baby shower and I was shocked to see that I was included in the picture they put in the magazine! If you want to see more pictures from the baby shower, you can see them on my Instagram (cathsquillace).

Last weekend, I went to Verona to film as an extra for Jerseylicious at Anthony Robert Salon. It was a really cool experience and i'm really glad that I did it. The salon is BEAUTIFUL and I finally got to meet the gorgeous Mrs. Giove. She is literally one of the sweetest people I have ever met! Jackie did my hair and she was super nice. I'm not even sure if you'll be able to see me but when I find out what episode I filmed for I will definitely let you guys know! If you live in the area and are interested in filming for Jerseylicious, you can search Jerseyreality Showcasting on Facebook to see if there are any casting opportunities.

Finally..... A few days ago I went to the Glam Fairy Premiere Party! It was located at Teak on the Hudson and it was so much fun and the location was absolutely stunning. Almost all of the cast members of Glam Fairy were there as well as some of the Jerseylicious cast members. There were SO many people there! It was kind of overwhelming, but me and my best friend had a great time. Again, if you want to see more pictures from the event you can go to my instagram page, or look at my pictures on twitter (cathsquillace).

That's it for now guys, I hope your lives have been filled with exciting and happy things lately. Remember to book me as your makeup artist if you live in New Jersey or surrounding areas for any event. My e-mail is glitterocity@gmail.com. Have an amazing rest of the week and I will talk to you guys soon!



Peace, Love, & Glitter
Catherine

New Hair Color! :)

Hey guys, I didn't even realize that while I wasn't typing for awhile I got my hair done. I am a natural brunette, but I decided to finally make the jump to..... red hair! Demi Lovato is my hair idol, so the color was inspired by her dark red hair that she was sporting a couple of months ago. One of my best friends (who is a hair genius!) dyed it for me and I could not be happier with it. It is the perfect color for me and I always get compliments on it. If you live in the South Jersey area and are looking for an amazing hair colorist, please let me know and I can give you my friend's information because she is truly amazing!

Let me know what you guys think! I am absolutely obsessed with it and I will definitely be keeping this color for awhile. As always, let me know what kind of posts you would like to see. Unfortunately, I am not a mind reader so I don't know what posts you want to see unless you tell me ;) Thank you so much for reading, and I can't wait to share more posts with you guys. Have a great weekend!




Peace, Love, & Glitter
Catherine

Back from my hiatus & blk meet and greet!

Hi beauties, I am so sorry that I have been gone for so long. There was a death in the family, I have been working a ton, and I started classes again.  I am only taking two classes this semester so I can work on finding a new job and focus more on my makeup business. I decided to take an Intro. to Business class so I can get some tips about running my own business. Glam Academy gave me TONS of insight in running a business, but you can never have enough information! I am also taking an Abnormal Psych. class, because the human mind fascinates me. I am hoping to start YouTube videos soon because I want to share tutorials with you guys. Please, please let me know what you would like to see me write about on here. Like I said before, I love anything beauty or makeup related so I want to write about things YOU all want to see. I have been trying new products recently so I will probably post a collective haul/review post this week. I am also considering starting an instagram account for makeup looks and stuff, so let me know if you would be interested in that.

Okay, so as a little welcome back post I want to share something really fun that I just did! The other day my friend Kristen and I went to Wegman's for a blk water tasting/meet and greet. If you aren't familiar with blk, it is a water company that combines fulvic acid with the water which actually makes it black in color. Not only is it good for you, it tastes just like normal water and is insanely cool! The Manzos and Lauritas from The Real Housewives of New Jersey are involved with blk, so they went to Wegman's in Cherry Hill for a meet and greet. I have been a huge RHONJ fan since season one, so I was so excited to finally meet the people that I watch on TV every week. At the meet and greet were Albie Manzo and Chris Manzo, their mom Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita, and her husband Chris Laurita. There were a lot of people there to meet them, so we ended up waiting in line for about an hour and a half which wasn't too bad. This one lady even told me that I looked like Caroline's daughter Lauren. People have told me that before, but it was cool to be told by another fan of the show.

When we finally got to the table where they were all sitting, they all signed our bottles and were talking to us. Every single one of them was so incredibly nice. They thanked people for coming, when really they were the ones that should have been thanked. They took multiple pictures with everyone (which is rare) and they were just all so welcoming. It was such a great experience and I just wish I could relive it over and over. I will definitely be attending another meet and greet if they are ever in the area again. If you ever see that they are in your area, I would definitely recommend going and meeting them if you are a fan because I had such a great time. I definitely want to buy endless cases of blk and a blk t-shirt! If you would like to check out the blk website, purchase blk, or a blk t-shirt make sure to click here.

Thank you so much to the Manzos and the Lauritas for making this experience so amazing and being so nice to every single person. I wish you all the success in the world!

As always, e-mail me at glitterocity@gmail.com if you have any questions. I hope you all have a great week and I will be posting in a few days!

Peace, Love, & Glitter

Catherine

July Favorites!

I can't believe that it's already August! This summer flew by so quickly, I hope you all did some amazing things this summer. I have been feeling really unproductive for some reason, and i'm trying to definitely snap out of that since my college classes are starting back up in about a month! I have decided that I want to major in business because I believe it will benefit me in the long run in starting my own makeup company one day. I am excited to start this new journey and I would love to hear what you all are doing in the fall!

I worked A LOT in the month of July and beginning of August, so this month's favorite products are mostly things I was able to wear together to keep my makeup locked down through hours of humidity and sweating.  Let's get into the list!

1. Garnier BB Cream - this has been a life saver because I put it on before I apply my powder foundation and it keeps it in place and helps to keep my face looking flawless because it's tinted.

2. Pur Minerals Foundation - this powder has amazing coverage and definitely helps to absorb oil and sweat to keep my face looking less oily.

3. Urban Decay Primer Potion - I have been using this everyday to keep my eye shadow in place and it has been doing an amazing job. I know my eye makeup would be all over my face from sweating if I didn't use this.

4. Urban Decay Naked Palette - This has been my go-to for eye shadows this month. The colors are really natural looking and bright, so they open up my eyes and they definitely stay put when combined with the Primer Potion.

5. Kat Von D Setting Mist - I spray this on my entire face when my makeup is completed and it really locks down my makeup for the entire night. I honestly could not live without this product.

6. Bare Minerals Mineral Veil - This is also a last step product like the setting mist. I apply this to my whole face after my makeup is completed and it helps to keep the oil down on my face and give me a flawless look.

7. Elf Blotting Sheets - Of course in the heat, your face still gets a little oily. I use these blotting sheets to soak up the oil and they leave my face looking less oily and like I just applied my makeup.

8. MAC Lipsticks - I can't get over how long these lipsticks truly last. I can apply this before work and it literally stays on my lips for hours of working, talking, and eating. People always ask me what type of lipstick I use because it stays on FOREVER.

Well beauties, that is all of my favorites for now! I hope you enjoyed reading this and will try some of them. I would love to hear what your favorite products are and what you think of these products if you try or have tried any of them. Please send me requests for posts or tutorials that you want to see! I hope you all have an amazing rest of the week. Try to stay cool :)



Peace, Love, and Glitter
Catherine

The best way to apply concealer & my favorite makeup setting spray

Hi lovies! I just finished a six day work stretch at the ballpark, so i'm super excited to finally be off! I'm thinking of maybe bringing my camera to my cousin's house when I leave tomorrow so I will have the option of filming a tutorial or something if I get bored! The idea of filming kind of makes me nervous, but I really want to film a tutorial instead of just writing it all out like I usually do. That being said... let's get into the post!

I recently became a concealer fanatic in the last year because I needed something that would cover my under eye circles and the other imperfections on my face. I don't have a favorite brand yet, but if I come across one that stands out from the others I will definitely let you all know. I have tried applying concealer all different ways and though using your fingers or a makeup sponge does apply the product, they do not leave the same seamless finish that applying concealer with a concealer brush does. My favorite concealer brush is from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics. I use the #003 brush and if you'd like to check it out you can see it on their website here. By using the brush, you are really able to blend the product into your skin so that there are no lines. I find that the product also seems to stay on longer when applied this way because it is really blended into your skin and not just sitting on top. If you use concealer, or are thinking of starting to use it I would definitely recommend investing in a concealer brush.

On to the next point of this post...... makeup setting spray. I believe that this product is essential all year for keeping your makeup in place, but it is especially useful in the summer. Since I work at the ballpark, I am basically working outside in the heat and humidity. I can definitely tell a difference in the way my makeup holds up between the days that I use the setting spray and the days that I do not. My absolute favorite makeup setting spray is by Kat Von D. This spray makes my makeup withstand sweating at work for 6+ hours at a time. It is literally amazing. This particular spray has a climate balancing technology in it so that it will keep your makeup intact for up to 16 hours to matter what the weather is like. Not to mention it hydrates your face and smells amazing!

Well, that's all for this post my loves. If you have a favorite concealer, I would love to know what it is to so I can try it. Also, if you try any of the products that I have mentioned in my posts I would love to know how you made out with them, so leave me comments telling me! And as always, if you have ANY requests please leave them in the comments or e-mail me at glitterocity@gmail.com!



Peace, Love, and Glitter
Catherine

One product you can't skimp on!

Hi loves! It is so nice to be writing again. I feel like I have been in a slump lately, but I am looking forward to posting again at least 3 or 4 times a week. I will be leaving on Friday for Pennsylvania because I am dog sitting for my cousin. But, I will be bringing my laptop with me so I can keep you all updated with posts and stuff! My best friend will be with me, so maybe I can even do some step by step picture tutorials!

This post is about something that I discovered recently. I'm usually always on the hunt for products that give you your money's worth because who doesn't love to save a few dollars? Well anyway, the other day I went to Walmart because I ran out of makeup wipes. I decided to try the Walmart brand Equate wipes instead of my usual Olay makeup wipes. I had absolutely no problems with the Olay wipes, but I figured since you get double the amount of wipes for less money I would try the Equate ones.

Basically, the Equate wipes are baby wipes with a different name. They smell just like baby wipes, so that's what I presume that they are. I didn't like them at all. They seem like they take forever to take my makeup off, and even then it doesn't feel like they take all of it off. Also, they seem to leave my skin feeling oily and not clean at all. I would not purchase these again because the quality is just poor. I will definitely stay loyal to my Olay makeup wipes from now on because they're the best I've tried and they definitely do their job.


I'd love to hear what your favorite brand of makeup wipes is. Also, if you have any requests please leave them in the comments!



Peace, Love, & Glitter
Catherine

Hi Pretties!

I am so sorry for not posting lately, but I promise there will be multiple posts this week! Please leave all requests in the comments. Thank you for reading, seeing my view count rise makes me so incredibly happy. Have a great week everyone!

My New Favorite Website!

One of my sets!
This is mermaid inspired!

Social networks have definitely become one of the main ways to communicate at express yourself. I recently found one that lets me express the ideas in my head using fashion and makeup! I was literally up till after three in the morning making "sets" so, I figured that I had to share it with you guys! The website is called Polyvore. It allows you to search for items, and then put them into a collage so you can put a whole look together! If you end up joining, make sure to check out my sets and follow me by clicking here. Definitely let me know if you have any questions! I can't wait to create more sets!



Peace, Love, & Glitter
Catherine

My Favorite Hair Product

Hey guys! Sorry I haven't posted in forever, but i'm hoping that my old posts kept you occupied :) I had an amazing time at the beach, the sun and sand definitely cleared my face up, and I got a good tan. I hope you all are having a good summer, and are giving yourselves time to relax and enjoy the sunshine.

Like I said before, I am by no means a hair guru but I do know a good product when I see one. A couple of years ago, my cousin introduced me to Moroccan Oil and I have been using it ever since. This product is absolutely amazing. It makes your hair silky and shiny, but not greasy at all. My hair never feels softer, or looks shinier than when I use this oil. I don't use it everyday because it is expensive and I want it to last awhile, but you definitely could use it everyday if you wanted to. I usually put it in my hair while it's damp, and then I blow dry it to lock the product in. It keeps your hair soft and shiny until you wash it again, and that's what I love about it. You only need to use a little bit at a time, one bottle can literally last you over a year. I have long thick hair and since I don't use it everyday I have been using the same bottle for close to two years, so it is definitely worth the money because it lasts forever! I would recommend this product for any hair type because it works wonders and will result in so many compliments. Not only does this product make your hair look shiny, it conditions your hair too while your wearing it. Also, it reduces the drying time of your hair so it makes the blow drying process much quicker. I am a sucker for a product that does more than one thing, and this definitely does that.

On the Moroccan Oil website. It also says that this product can be useful when coloring your hair. Apparently, if you massage it into your hair before you color it and put a few drops into the hair color it will help your hair to absorb the color better. I have never tried this before, but I definitely will the next time I color my hair. The only tip I would recommend when using this product, is that you focus on your ends and work your way up to your scalp. It is a very thick oil, so I wouldn't recommend putting it directly on or near your scalp. This product is just amazing, and I will probably use it for the rest of my life!

If you would like to see any specific product reviews, tutorials, or anything else beauty related - please feel free to leave a comment or e-mail me at glitterocity@gmail.com!

Peace, Love, & Glitter

Catherine

Going away for a few days!

Hi my beauties! I'm leaving today to go to the beach for a few days with my aunt, so I won't be posting. Just wanted to give you all a heads up :) Have a great week everyone!

P.S. if there is ANYTHING specific you want to see a post on (tutorial, product review, etc.) please do not be shy to tell me. Leave me a comment or e-mail me at glitterocity@gmail.com. You can also contact me there if you want me to do your makeup for your special occasion!



Peace, Love, Glitter, & Summer Vacations!
Catherine

I'm the curling master!

Hey guys! My 10 day work stretch is finally over and I can't wait to hit the beach for a few days! I'm so pale that I could pass as a Cullen from Twilight, so i'm really happy i'll finally have time to work on my tan! I hope you all had a great week and have great plans for the weekend.

Grace in full hair & makeup for Senior portraits

The other day, I did my friend Grace's makeup for her senior portraits (she's in my Makeup Transformation post). She asked me to do her hair for the pictures too and of course I said yes because i'm always up for a challenge. I have done people's hair before, but never for anything major. I have NO hair training whatsoever, so I was a little nervous but like I said - i'm game for almost anything when it comes to the beauty community. I used to think that the trick to keeping your hair in curls was hairspray... lots of hairspray. As I have educated myself online and with magazines, I now realize that tons of hairspray is unnecessary. As long as you know how to work a curling iron, the curls will stay!

Okay, so i'm not going to take you guys through the makeup process because that's obviously not new to me. That being said, if you like the makeup look featured in the picture, leave a comment or e-mail me and I will tell you what products I used and how to achieve the look! The first step in this hair process was to part the hair at the crown of the head. What I do is start at the temples and move around to the back of the head, then I put the hair on the top in a bun or a clip to keep it out of the way. My favorite curling iron to use is a wand that I got from one of those stands in the mall. It heats up quick and makes the curls last all day. I also like that there is no clamp because I think it's easier and quicker without one.

I typically curl smaller sections towards the face and larger sections towards the back because I just think it looks better that way. The sections usually go from about 1 inch to 1 & 1/2 inches so they're not drastically different, but I think it makes a difference in the long run. My friend's hairdresser taught me a trick when it comes to curling hair. By doing it the way she explained to me, you will achieve a Kardashian style look as opposed to a Shirley Temple look. First, you start the curl about 2 inches from the scalp - this will make the curls have a looser feel. It's important to make sure that you keep the hair flat as you wrap it around the curling iron. If you twist the hair, the curls will be small and springy instead of loose and glamorous. I also like to end the curl about an inch from the end of the piece of hair that you are curling. As the curls cool, I hairspray them and when I've finished curling the whole head I brush through all of the curls one by one.

Brushing through the curls may sound insane to some people, but it makes the curls look so loose and pretty. I use a round nylon brush and I just start at the top of the curl and follow all the way through the curl. This immediately adds to the length of the curl and definitely produces a Kardashian-like effect. This process may sound complicated, but I promise it's so easy and so worth it. I was super pleased with how Grace's hair and makeup came out and I will definitely be using this curling method more often because it turned out amazing! If you would like to see a video tutorial of my curling method, leave me a comment or shoot me and e-mail at glitterocity@gmail.com. Everyone have an amazing weekend and be sure to put on sunblock and stay hydrated if you'll be out in the sun! Love you all!



Peace, Love, & Glitter
Catherine

NOH8 photo shoot with my best friends!

Me, Jimmy, and Maci

Hi everyone, I hope you all are having an amazing week. I have been working non-stop & I have two more days of work to go until i'm off :) Anyway, this post is not really makeup related, but it does include something that is close to my heart. A couple of months ago, my friends and I went to a photo shoot for the NOH8 Campaign. For those of you who don't know, this campaign was created in response to Proposition 8 in California. It is said to be a silent protest to the proposition which bans gay marriage. I myself am not gay, but some of my friends are and it hurts my heart that they do not have the same rights that everyone else does. They did not choose who they were going to love and it is so unfair that this kind of harsh judgement is allowed to still occur.

I love the idea of these photos because it represents how people have been silenced because of this law. It also shows everyone that it is not acceptable to hate anyone no matter what they look like or what their sexual orientation is. I come from a very Christian family, so even though I strongly support gay marriage - my parents have a different view point. That being said, they still accept people for who they are even if that person is gay.

Me and Maci

This was not my first NOH8 shoot. A couple of years ago, I did one too and both times were completely amazing. To me, these photo shoots are so inspiring because you get to witness people coming together for something important. Not everyone that is there is gay, and that's the cool thing. Even if you are not being affected by something personally, just acknowledging that others are suffering is a big societal step in my opinion. I will forever support gay marriage and equal rights for everyone. The government should not have the right to tell people who they can and cannot love... all I can hope for is that more people open their minds and start pushing for equal rights.


If you have any questions, e-mail me at glitterocity@gmail.com & if you want to see when the next NOH8 photo shoot in your area is, you can visit the website here.




Peace, :Love, Glitter, & Equal Rights for ALL,
Catherine

Makeup Transformation

As you all probably know, makeup can completely transform the way that a person looks. Earlier, I was sitting on the couch with my friend Grace and I had no idea what to blog about. When I asked her, she said that I should blog about her so that's exactly what i'm doing! I have known Grace for almost 10 years now, so it's safe to say that she is like a sister to me. She's basically the first person that I ever practiced doing makeup on, and now i'm honored that I get to do her makeup for every major event that comes up. Makeup by no means defines how pretty a person is, this post is about the transformation that occurs from a makeup application.

Grace is one of those people that is absolutely gorgeous with or without makeup on. Since we grew up together, I was always used to seeing her without makeup so even I was shocked to see how much it really transformed her. The "after" picture was taken on a laptop, so it is not the best quality, but you can definitely see the differences. The three main differences that I saw were: the eyeliner opened her eyes and brought out the color, the blush defined her cheekbones immensely and gave her face a more angular look, and the lipstick (I used OCC Lip Tar) defined the shape of her lips and made them look fuller. I'm really happy with how the finished look turned out considering I also did her hair in the bottom picture which i'm pretty proud of! :)

Makeup is so fun for me. I love transforming the way someone looks and making them feel better about themselves. For my whole life, I have enjoyed making people happy and doing makeup definitely makes that happen. One of the best feelings in the world is watching someone look in the mirror for the first time after their makeup is done. I know that I will have a passion for makeup for the rest of my life.

Thanks Grace for always letting me practice on you! You gave me the inspiration to keep going and i'm so honored that I get to do your makeup for all of the important things that happen in your life. I hope one day i'm doing your wedding makeup! Love you!



Peace, Love, & Glitter
Catherine

My Everyday Makeup Routine!

Hi beauties! I hope you all are having an amazing weekend. It's getting hotter by the minute in New Jersey & my siblings are almost done school so my house will be filled with complete summer madness in a couple of days! I have been wanting to post my everyday makeup routine for awhile, so i'm finally going to share with you guys what I do almost everyday!

Step 1: Moisturize! Depending on how much coverage I need for the day will determine how I moisturize my face. If I want less coverage I will just use a regular moisturizer (usually Ponds), if I want more coverage I use my Garnier BB cream.

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Step 2: Eyes. I always do my eyes before my foundation because that way if your eye shadow falls down onto your cheeks or whatever, you can just wipe it off with a makeup wipe and it doesn't ruin anything. To start my eyes I always use an eye shadow primer (Urban Decay Primer Potion or NYX Primer), this just holds your shadow in place all day and I can't imagine not using it. Then i'll do my eye makeup. Usually I will just use one of the shadows from my Naked palette during the summer because I like to keep a more natural look, but if i'm going out i'll definitely amp up my look with bolder shades. I usually don't wear eyeliner on my top lip everyday, but I do use the Maybelline Master Drama on my water line.

Step 3: Concealer/Foundation/Bronzer. I usually dab some concealer under my eyes because I have under eye circles, and sometimes I will apply it to imperfections on my face such as pimple or red spots. I have been using the Maybelline FIT concealer and I really like it, I usually pat in into my skin with my finger and then blend it with a sponge. Then, I apply my foundation. I have been using Pur Minerals forever... it is a powder foundation any you can buy it at any Ulta store. This foundation covers extremely well for a powder and I love it! I use the Pur Minerals foundation brush with it and it perfectly blends the powder into my skin. If i'm wearing bronzer, I will apply that next on my forehead, nose, cheeks, and chin with a foundation brush. I like to apply bronzer before blush because it adds a nice glow under the blush when it is applied.

Step 4: Blush & Highlight. My favorite blush at the moment is Pinch O' Peach from MAC. It is the perfect summer blush and I use it everyday! I obviously just apply this along my cheek bone. Next, I apply my Natural Glow by Physician's Formula. This gives my the perfect glow that I like. I apply this product with a fan brush above my blush and up towards my forehead (if that makes sense) and then I apply a little bit on my nose.

Kat Von D Setting Spray

Step 5: Setting spray. I always use my makeup setting spray by Kat Von D. This spray is refreshing, smells good, and keeps my makeup in place for hours even when i'm sweating at work. I love this stuff and it is essential to my makeup routine.

Step 6: Mascara. I always curl my lashes before I apply my mascara. Right now, my two favorite mascaras are Maybelline Falsies and Maybelline Mega Plush.

Step 7: Lipstick & Liner. I always apply a lip liner because I think it makes my lipstick look 100 times better. The liner helps to define the shape of your lips before you apply your lipstick. I am a lipstick addict, so I wear it almost everyday. For the summer, I like to wear light colors such as Angel and Pink Nouveau by MAC. I also love Sephora's lip liners because they have tons of colors and they are only $5 a piece.

I would love to hear about your everyday makeup routines and what works for you guys! If you have any questions or would like to see a video tutorial of this please leave a comment or e-mail me at glitterocity@gmail.com :)



Peace, Love, & Glitter
Catherine

Meet my kids!

Okay, i'm only 20 years old so I don't have human kids BUT I wanted to introduce you guys to my furry babies that I love as much as if they were "real" kids. Whoever suggested that cats don't get along with dogs has clearly never met my animals. All of my animals get along amazingly and I seriously don't know what my life would be like without them!

The picture is kind of hard to see, since when I woke up they were all sleeping like this and I had to take the picture with my camera on my phone! If you can't tell, I have two dogs and three kittens. I was only supposed to get one kitten, but there are six people in my family and somehow we ended up with three because everyone liked a different one, haha! Moving on.... my two dogs names are Ginger and Riley. Ginger is a little shih-tzu poodle mix and she is the love of my life! I got her when I was in 7th grade so I've had her the longest. Riley is a lab golden retriever mix. She is the sweetest dog I have ever met. She loves everybody and is super patient with the kittens. Now for the three babies! The black and white ones names are Elvira (Elvie for short) and Punky Head. Yeah, I know it's a weird name but when she was little her head was gigantic and it reminded me of a pumpkin! Last but not least, is my little grey kitten, Luna. They are all so precious and it is so fun watching them grow!

If you like personal posts like these, or would like to see updated pictures of my animals once in awhile e-mail me at glitterocity@gmail.com or tell me in the comments! I would also love to see pictures of your pets, so if you have an animal blog or whatever, send me the link!!!




Have a great rest of the week!
Peace, Love, Glitter, & Furry Kids!
Catherine

Multi-Purpose Product Review!

BB Creams have been taking the beauty world by storm. Many cosmetic brands have been releasing BB Creams and of course I (the curious product obsessed makeup artist) had to try it! What I learned is that BB actually stands for Beauty Balm and BB Creams are tinted balms that are designed to smooth out imperfections on the skin and cover blemishes while still giving the face a natural glow. The BB Cream that I decided to purchase is from Garnier. I got the Light/Medium cream (since I am as pale as Edward from Twilight) and it matches my skin tone almost perfectly. I think that as you rub it in, it allows some of your natural skin tone to show through, so even though Garnier only puts out two shades, they are pretty much universal.

I do not have perfect skin by any means. I have some red spots and discoloration, dark circles under my eyes, and i'm always getting pimples. It took a few times using this product before I realized how to use it that would benefit me the most. At first, I applied it over my moisturizer and after a few hours I realized this was a mistake. If you have oily skin, you do not need to apply a moisturizer before applying this product. I have been using this as a moisturizer when I wear it and it actually works very well. Not only does this act as a moisturizer, for me it also works as a primer for my powder foundation. Because of all of my skin imperfections, I feel that I still need to apply my powder foundation over the BB Cream. I would definitely wear the cream by itself if I was going to the beach, the movies, or to a friend's house to hang out. But, when I am going somewhere more "fancy" I definitely apply my powder to give me a flawless look.

So basically, I found out that this BB Cream has three uses. A moisturizer, a primer, and a foundation. It is priced at around $12, which you can't beat for all the things that it can be used for! I would definitely recommend this product if you prefer a more natural look or if you're looking for a good primer. If you try any other BB Cream brands, or have any questions about this product feel free to e-mail me at glitterocity@gmail.com!



Peace, Love, & Glitter
Catherine