Get Your Face On Party!~hosted by Beth at The Stories of A to Z

Oh my, what am I thinking? Well, I do love make~up just about, as much as, I love decorating. Beth has asked us to "Get Our Face On" by hosting  this party. O.K. I'll be brave and do a post.You can find more post on her blog The Stories Of A to Z. Just a warning the first few pics may not be suitable for all audiences. LOL!!  With that said, let's get started. The first thing, where the transformation happens, is in my closet which doubles as an office. Yep, that's right, it's big enough on one side to have an office area. It has 10 foot ceilings and is about a 5X9 room. I'll show more of this on a later blog. I just move the laptops when I get started.

I start with washing my face and using a moisturizer. I always use a moisturizer with an SPF in it. I am a natural red head and burn just sitting in my car. So sad, but true.

Yikes!!  It's O.K. it's just me in the before shot.

I didn't realize how much I like Revlon products until this post. I use a primer before my foundation. If you haven't used one yet, try it. It smoothes lines and minimizes pores. I love Revlon's Colorstay foundation, but they came out with a new one that's suppose to be better. I can't wait to try it! I have an Ulta coupon calling my name. I powder after to set the foundation.

Well, we have finished the powdering, now time to get some eyebrows!!  I have blonde eyebrows and lashes. I pencil my brows everyday that I'm wearing make~up. I have been doing this since I was 15 years old. I turn 40 I mean, I'm having a birthday next month, so I have been penciling for awhile. I have used several different techniques for my brows, but the pencil has been the best so far.

Whew, the brows are done! Time for some color!! I love eyeshadow and liners. I always start with a eyeshadow primer first, this keeps the eyeshadow from creasing and last all day. I use Bare Minerals or Urban Decays eyeshadow primers, both are great! For eyeshadow application, I use a light cream colored eyeshadow on my entire lid, then I use the method of darker in the crease, medium on the lids, and light on the brow bone.  To do a smokey eye just use darker on the lid, as well, and smudge your liner. This is great night time look.  I received a Bare Minerals kit for Christmas and love everything in it. The brushes are so soft and cover very well. The kit is called "The Jewel Collection".

Do you how hard it is to take a picture with your eyes closed? Let's just say a little weird. Eyeshadow added.

Time to add eyeliner. For this, I just use basic black from Cover Girl. I, sometimes, use green, blue, bronze, etc. to play up my eyes, especially for a night time look. I apply the liner all around. I smudge it to soften the look.

I need mascara on!! I use Cover Girl Professional Lash mascara. It's cheap and my favorite. I would have never used it, but a friend (make~up snob, let's say) recommended it. It's great for even if you wear contacts. Oh, we also, need blush!! I'm using Bare Mineral blush in Warm Radiance, a peachy shade.

Last, but not least, lips. I outline with lipliner in a mocha/coral color and use about the same shade in lipstick. To top everything off a little gloss, also, from that fabulous kit. WaLahhh!!!

That is my morning routine. Now what to do with my hair??? Hmmm....

We'll do another post on that at another time. Hope ya'll enjoyed!! Thank you again to Beth for this "Get Your Face On Party!!!"