NEW MAKEUP FAVORITES {Giveaway}

We've made it to Friday!

Today, let's talk date nights and some of my new favorite makeup items.

Sometimes my girlfriends ask me why I care about what I look like when we go out because I'm married. Then, I proceed to look at them with crazy eyes and say "so that means it's acceptable to look like crap?! No!" I still want to look good for Billy and for myself. I don't want to just let myself go...I don't think anyone does.

Along with that, I'm a big advocate of scheduling date nights with Billy. We might not have any kids yet, but it's still easy to get caught up in everyday things, our friends, and just our normal busy schedules that we forget to spend actual quality time for just the two of us outside the house. One of our favorite things to do for date nights is a simple idea, but just trying new places for dinner and grabbing dessert somewhere together afterward.

I'm the first person to admit I'm not a makeup expert. When we have date nights, I usually spend much more time on my hair than my makeup. However, this girl loves to experiment with products that seem easy to use and are wallet friendly!

Enter ALMAY's Smart Shade Mousse makeup and Intense i-color Bold Nudes Kit:

also known as.... your new best friends.

I'm not a big fan of liquid foundation, but sometimes I want more coverage than just powder and bronzer. The Smart Shade Mousse is perfect for this. For date nights-I will use a concealer first, use ALMAY's Mousse on top, then finish with some bronzer {Estee Lauder's Bronze Goddess is my absolute favorite!}.

This mousse is my new favorite product, especially for the spring and summer. It's really easy to apply and looks so natural, which is exactly what I want. I apply it with a brush and it instantly blends with my skin to create the perfect look. It's so soft (almost feels velvety!) and doesn't make my face oily or greasy. I use the light/medium shade of the mousse right now, but might transition to the medium once I get more tan this summer.

Some of you may have noticed ALMAY'S eye shadow kits for your specific eye color in the store. I use the bold nudes (nudes are my go-to) i-color kit for blue eyes and it really does make my eyes pop! I tried to take a picture of me wearing both products in good light, so you guys get the idea...

 

 good ole selfie pic, ha. But the kit truly does make my eyes stand out and I love the look of the mousse on my face.

The eye shadow kit gets more bonus points for being extremely easy to use by showing you on the back how to apply each shade. Shade #1 I apply on my brow bone, #2 I apply all over my lid, and #3 my outer corner and in the crease, like so...

The only thing left to do is put on some eyeliner and mascara and I'm ready to head out the door. Honestly, my makeup routine probably takes me ten minutes or less to do. And it needs to because I've got a cute guy waiting for me... ;)

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WHAT IS YOUR GO-TO DATE NIGHT LOOK?

I hope everyone has a fabulous weekend! We have our first wedding of the year on Saturday that we are excited to go to. Lastly, I did a fun feature/interview with Shop at Home and would love for you to go check them out. If you like great coupons and deals on shopping, then trust me, you will like them!


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