Working in retail, the holidays are the busiest time of the year.  I don't have extra time to spare.  I'm running on close to nothing right now as I'm writing this post, but I have to share my best friends and the best time savers in the world.

Stila's Cheek and Lip Stains in Yumberry, and TheBalm's TimeBalm Concealer.

Stila Yumberry Crush Lip & Cheek Stain

$24.00 by Stila at Sephora

TheBalm TimeBalm Concealer

$18.00 by TheBalm at Sephora

Holy bejeebuz,without those 2 products, I can not get to anything on time and look semi-decent!  I'm not going to mention all the great ingredients that are in these products in detail, but both products do contain tons of beneficial ingredients that normally go into serums and creams.  Both the stain and the concealer are filled with antioxidants and vitamins, so what's not great about it?

I first use my ring finger to pat in then blend the TimeBalm Concealer underneath my eyes and on any huge offensive pimples.  If my skin looks extra horrid, I blend it around any areas that are just red and ugly.  I also use it on my lids to smooth out the coloring if I'm not wearing any other eye makeup, or as a base for my eyeshadows.

Then I rotate on the clicker of my Stila Cheek and Lip Stain in Yumberry once to get just a small dab of the product onto my fingers, and I dab it along my cheek bones, starting from my cheeks and going upwards diagonally.  I blend it onto my cheeks, which is really easy to do due to the soft liquid-y gel texture.  I then rotate the clicker once more to get the stain onto my lips, and voila, I look hot, I look cute, and I am ready to fly out the door!

If you have an extra minute or so, you can use a powder foundation to mattify and even out your complexion a bit more, and add some mascara to pop open your eyes too.  Follow my words and you will look gorgeous in less than 5 minutes.

Thanks for reading!

I hate it when I don't update for even a week, because it makes updating after that just so much harder.  How do you come back?  What do you write about?  Do you say sorry for our absence when everyone has already left?

Ugh, I totally hate this side of me.

So what have I been up to?  Oh, just about EVERYTHING!!

First and foremost, my 10 year anniversary with the hub is tomorrow!!  We went to his junior prom together, originally "as friends," but as the prom date loomed closer, our friendship just naturally grew into well, a love story!  10 years later, we've gotten married, we've adopted a puppy, and we're living our lives with each other as support.  I know, that sounds totally cheesy, but I do love CHEESE!  Yum.

Work has also been kicking my arse.  No idea if I shared this before, but I've been working at Sephora as a secondary source of income since last December.  My other job starts at 7:30 in the morning, and lately, it's just not as stimulating.  I get a natural high when I'm busy at work, but unfortunately the lab hasn't been as busy as everyone would like.  Everyone is in panic mode - are we getting laid off or are we going to be safe for another month?  Sephora on the other hand, has been super fun and exciting!  I love love love makeup, and I love hanging around with other makeup addicts all day long!  But I've realized that I really love showing makeup to people who are mostly new to makeup.  Newbies tend to be more easily wowed by all the awesome products in the store - the super savvy people tend to be alread have bought or have tried everything already.  On the bright side, I love it when I help people who have been using a recently discontinued product for 5, 7, or 10 years find a replacement that's even better!

So.. some brands and products that totally rocks but probably haven't been introduced to you:

CoverFX

Cover FX Acne Treat + Conceal Kit

$49.00 at Sephora

For flawless complexion, you go to CoverFX.  They have a super wide range of colors for people with every skin undertone and overtone.  Their products are developed in a dermatology institute for patients suffering from psorias, excema, rosacea, acne, etc., to achieve natural looking skin while still covering up their skin issues.  It's great for everyone, but especally great for people with sensitive skin.  Their line is oil-free, paraben-free, fragrance free, and non-comedogenic.  Aside from their awesome foundations, also try out their primers!  Their primers and foundations are also filled with anti-aging ingredients to help treat your skin!

theBalm

TheBalm TimeBalm Concealer

$18.00 by TheBalm at Sephora

theBalm is a cult-favorite brand, with timeBalm concealer being the most popular of it all.  Its eco-friendly packaging contains awesome products, ranging from mineral based eyeshadows, the most beautiful bronzers, awesome lip and cheek stains, and non-irritating lip plumpers.  Like CoverFX, theBalm packs their products with nourishing anti-aging ingredients to help treat your skin while wearing makeup!

Time for me to do my laundry!  If you think I haven't updated this blog in a long time, just imagine how long it's been since I've done my laundry!