2013 Favorites: Indie Beauty Products

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2013 was a year of many new makeup purchases, and a year in which I discovered new favorites. I love indie makeup so very much and I wanted to dedicate an entire post to my favorite indie products of this year. I tried to pick the least amount of products as I could, so don't think that these were the only indie products I loved during 2013. These are not only my favorites, but also the products I used the most during the year. Enjoy :)

Disney Series: Elsa (Frozen)

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Disney's Frozen is about to be released so here is my insanely late Elsa inspired makeup! Out of the two main female roles from this film, Elsa is by far my favorite. She isn't a villain, but not quite the "good guy" of this film either. I like the idea of having a Disney character with an uncontrollable power, it is quite reminiscent of many anime characters I have encountered. Also, her snowflake-themed dress is insanely cute! I will have to watch the film and see how I feel about Elsa then! 

Disney Series: Anna (Frozen)

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Who's excited to see the new Disney movie Frozen? I am very excited because I am loving the character of Elsa so far. Anna is the main protagonist and the sort of determined and daring one of the two sisters, whoever she looks a whole lot like Rapunzel (as many other people have pointed out). I was not very inspired by Anna's look so I had to work extra hard to come up with something. I wanted to use the colors of her outfit while still trying to make the eyeshadows look girly. So here is my attempt at a Anna inspired look! 

Review: Oslo Cosmetics

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Oslo Comsetics is a relatively new indie brand, and I received some samples to try out and review. I loooove indie cosmetics because you can find some amazing things that are difficult to find in department/drugstore store makeup. So I was really excited to try a new brand and to expand more into indie cosmetics. From Oslo Cosmetics, I received Carina blush, Obscura Velvet Cream Base, Carinae eyeshadow, and Lyra eyeshadow. Keep reading for swatches and review of these products~!

 

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Carina Blush: insanely bright pink-coral blush which can be sheered out or applied heavily.

FOTD: Lúthien

Now that it is starting to get colder in North California, I am beginning to miss the warmer weather and the beautiful flowers of spring and summer! I was reading the Song of Beren and Lúthien by J.R.R. Tolkien and it made me want to do something inspired by spring. I also wanted to do something more natural to reflect the beauty of nature~ Inspiration for makeup can really come from anywhere!

"When winter passed, she came again,
And her song released the sudden spring,
Like rising lark, and falling rain,
And melting water bubbling.
He saw the elven-flowers spring
About her feet, and healed again
He longed by her to dance and sing
Upon the grass untroubling." 

                                                                     Products Used                                                                     

-Oslo Cosmetics 'Carinae' eyeshadow

-Wet n Wild MegaPlump mascara

-MAC Pro Longwear Concealer

-Hard Candy C.C. Creme 'Fair'

-Oslo Cosmetics 'Carina' Blush

-Lime Crime 'Geradium' Lipstick 

What do you think? This was super easy and simple to do! Perfect for school or a daytime date ^_~

Tutorial: Hocus Pocus

Here's an obligatory look using Halloween inspired eyeshadows! :D Because who doesn't love Halloween and things inspired by the awesome holiday? I always look forward to this time or the year to see the Halloween inspired makeup; it's one of my favorite things about October!

FOTD: Starry Cranberry (Ft. Oslo Cosmetics)

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Here's another Autumn look for you guys :D This is a super easy smokey eye using some eyeshadows from a new indie brand called Oslo Cosmetics.