Classic Smokey Eye ♡

This is one of my favorite eye looks, and it is a classic. This look looks so good on ANY eye color and skin color. I will have a video on this look at the end of next week. So please stay tuned to see when it is up. ♡

Faking it when waking it with puffy eyes ♡

    Stayed up too late last night studying or out late with friends? Did you cry yourself to sleep over being too stressed? Or did you find yourself crying over a sad movie? If so, chances are you woke up with puffy eyes. You can’t pull the covers up over your head, because you have too much to do. Check the clock, how much time do you have? If you have plenty of time, the tried and true remedies such as tea bags, ice, and cucumber slices work great. 

    If you are like most college girls, you wake up just in time to go to class. You need a quick fix. There are a lot of products on the market today that promise to reduce eye puffiness. I have tried numerous ones just to find the right product that works for me. My three favorite products are, Garnier Nutritioniste Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller, Nuance by Salma Hayek Green Tea Cooling Eye Gel, and  First Aid’s Beauty Detox Eye Roller. 

GARNIER NUTRITIONISTE SKIN RENEW ANTI-PUFF EYE ROLLER

This product is available at most pharmacies and discount stores. The price of this product is $12.99 at CVS Pharmacy. I really like this eye roller because it is a very light formula for your eyes. It does not leave a sticky residue. The most effective ingredient in this product is caffeine. Results are seen very quickly when using this product. 

SALMA HAYEK NUANCE GREEN TEA COOLING EYE GEL

This product is by Salma Hayek’s beauty line and is sold exclusively at CVS Pharmacy. The price of this product is $16.99. I find this product to be more heavy on my eyes, and does not dry as quickly as the Garnier brand. The formula is thicker and somewhat sticky. The formula has natural green tea extracts in it to help cool the area around the eye and to especially reduce puffiness. 

FIRST AID DETOX EYE ROLLER

This product is the most expensive out of all three products. The results are the best, but does not exceed the results of the Garnier to warrant spending twice as much on this product. This product is sold at Sephora, and you can order it off of their website firstaidbeauty.com. This product is sold at $24.00. The Detox Eye Roller gets its name because the formula has hyaluronate and advanced peptides in it. Those peptides restore collagen that is lost in the area around your eyes that cause severe puffiness and dark circles. 

Everyone loves to look fresh and rejuvenated; even when you have to fake it. Fortunately there are many products in the market that help us with faking it. 

XO 

The Original Beauty Blender® ♡

Fall and winter are right around the corner. That means romantic candle lit dinners with your honey, cuddling by the fireplace, and bonfires with friends. We all know that the colder the weather gets, the more dry our skin becomes. When it comes to makeup application in the colder months, it can be more of a challenge trying to make our skin look like it has that “natural, dewy” look. Luckily for us girls, there is a makeup tool that can give us just that. The best makeup blending tool on the market today is the original Beauty Blender®. It is the award winning makeup sponge applicator, and was created by celebrity makeup artist Rea Ann Silva. The sponges are latex free. Professional makeup artist, and my personal favorite makeup instructor, Kandee Johnson said about the original Beauty Blender®, “The Beauty Blender is a must have in your foundation application. You might not think this is amazing, but this will change the way you apply your foundation. Regular brushes leave brush strokes on the face. This (Beauty Blender®) is a better alternative to your fingers when you apply your foundation. It feels great when you apply it; like a massage. You can wash it and reuse it as many times as you would like. There are many different knock-offs, but none are as good as the original Beauty Blender®.” For all of my Troy friends, I bought mine at Glow boutique downtown on the square. They sale them in doubles or singles. I bought the double pack for $29.95. Although they are rather expensive, they will change your foundation application, and with proper care they will last. Blending is such an important part of flawless makeup application, this applicator will be used in many ways to ensure that my makeup is ready for this coming fall and winter.

The Beauty Blender, in my opinion, works the best when damp. The sponge being damp will also give you that dewy look. Just soak the entire Beauty Blender with water, and squeeze out the excess water.

-XO

AnneCarol 

Coming Soon: Smokey Eye Look ♡

I did this look on my best friend, Morgan about a month ago just playing around, and I finally decided to put it up and film the look this week. This is a more toned down smokey eye. This look is perfect for a night out on the town, or a date night with your man. ♡

Please stay tuned to my Youtube channel and here on, Beauty by AnneCarol, to see when it is up.

So much love! xo

Neutral color eye talk through tutorial ♡

Hey everyone! This is the long awaited neutral color eye tutorial! I hope you all enjoy this video, and find it helpful! Please leave a comment below! :) xo 

Thank you so much for watching! xo

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-Everything you need to know: ☟☟☟

☆HAIR:

- Bellami hair extensions 

- Curled my hair with a 1 1/2 " curling iron 

☆Tools Used:

- MAC 217 blending brush

- Duo sided eyeshadow brush (blending/pencil brush) from Target

- SOHO eye shader brush from Target

- Smashbox eyebrow duo sided brush

- MAC 209 Precision eye liner brush

- The Original Beauty Blender

☆Products Used/Mentioned:

- NYX Eyeshadow base in white

- Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette (Foxy, Naked 2, Faint, & Venus)

- MAC Fluidline gel liner in Dipdown 

- MAC pencil liner in Nice 'n' Spicy

- NYX Retractable lip liner in Vanilla Sky

- Baby Lips in Peach Kiss

- MAC Sheen Supreme lipstick in Bare Again 

- Eyelash curler from Forever 21

My Current Foundation Routine ♡

Hey everyone! I really hope you all enjoy my foundation routine, and find it helpful! Please leave a comment below if you have any questions about the video, or just want to tell me what you liked about it! :) xo

Thank y'all so much for watching!! xo

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Everything that you need to know: ☟☟☟

•HAIR:
- Bellami Hair Extensions 
- Curled my hair with a 1 1/2 " curling iron

•JEWELRY:
- Rings: Forever 21
- Earrings: Altar'd State

•SHIRT: Forever 21

•TOOLS USED:
- MAC 130 small stippling brush 
- The Original Beaty Blender
- Duo Sided Eyeshadow brush (blending brush/pencil brush) from Target
- E.l.f. Complexion brush (Large powder brush)
- Real Techniques Large Powder brush
- MAC 109 small contour brush 
- MAC 187 stippling brush
- E.l.f. Angled blush brush
- Smashbox duo sided eyebrow brush

•PRODUCTS USED: 
- Anatomicals Spray Misty For Me Facial Spray
- Smashbox Photo Ready Primer
- L'OREAL Magic Nude Liquid Powder Foundation
- Clinique Acne Solution Clearing Concealer in shade 03
- Revlon Colorstay concealer in light
- MAC Pro longwear concealer in NW25
- Dermablend Professionals setting powder
- Covergirl Trublend Mineral powder in pure romance
- MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in Give Me Sun
- Stila Self adjusting bronzer
- MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle
- Physicians Formula Mineral Wear Talc-Free Mineral Airbrushing Blush in Rose 
- Anastasia Brow Wiz in brunette
- Anastasia clear brow gel 

The Neutrogena Micro Mist Airbrush Sunless Tan Review ♡

             

    Hey ladies! I know everyone is sad with summer winding down, but fall is right around the corner. To me, fall is so amazing and is definitely my most favorite time of the year! One thing that I do know, is that we all still want to keep our bronze tan from the summertime. Tanning beds are dangerous, and is definitely not the safest way to achieve your tan. Also spray tanning booths at salons are not always a reasonable price. 
    Fortunately there is a safe and cheap way to get that bronze glow; and that is portable spray tan. You can find these sprays at any drugstore or discount stores. My favorite product of them all right now is Neutrogena Micro Mist. This product comes in different shades, but the one I use is medium. 
    I love this product, because it gives me an airbrush spray tan evenly, with no streaks. The tan it gives you is natural looking and not orange, like some spray tan sprays give you. If you are pale and you are worried about spray tans making you orange, this product won’t. The formula is a little sticky at first, but after a few minutes of drying it feels as if you haven't sprayed anything on. 
    For people who know me very well, know that the smell of products is kind of a big deal for me. I almost always won't wear anything that doesn't have a pleasing scent. Of course I know that spray tan formulas have the reputation to smell awful, but occasionally you can find the "gems" that have a yummy scent. Unfortunately, this product is not one of those "gems." The only thing that I do not like about this product is the smell.
    The mist is ultra-light and not super thick. Another thing that I like about these portable sprays is that you can spray yourself and make sure that you get every angle.        
Whether you are naturally tan and want a deeper color, or you are more pale, this spray tan spray will work for anyone. I really do recommend this product for anyone trying to keep that summer tan, without the damage. ;) So hurry and get your own and 
get your tan on! :)

You can purchase this product at Wal-Mart for $9.87. Drugstores such as Walgreens and CVS sell them for a bit more at $13.49. 

I hope you ladies enjoyed this post, and I will talk to you all soon! ♡

X0

AnneCarol 

Neutral Color Eye Tutorial Coming Soon ♡

A lil' chit chat, update, & new video. ♡

Hey everyone! I am so sorry for the delay of the "get ready" video I said would be up about a month ago. I started rush with my sorority August 2nd, and then started my SENIOR year of college August 14th! I am feeling so old! (HAHA) I am finally all settled in my new house with my best friend, and everything is going great. I am going to try really hard to get at least 2 posts in a week, and a video up every week/every other week. Since I am in my last year, my classes are harder and more time consuming. This blog and my filming are my passion though, and I will attend to both as much as I can. I want to get a lot of helpful and exciting things up for you all! :) I will have a new video up at the end of this week, and new posts throughout the week, so please keep checking back to see what is new! I really appreciate all of the great feedback, and views. It really means a lot! <3 I am so excited to get back into filming new videos and blogging! If any of you have any requests of what you would like to see, PLEASE leave a comment or tweet me on Twitter! I promise I will get back to every one of you, and upload any requests! :)<3 

xoxo AnneCarol 

FULL OUT "GET READY" WITH ME VIDEO IS BELOW ☟ ☟ ☟ 

Everything that you need to know from the video:

 Shower:

• Shampoo and conditioner- TRESemme Split Remedy (Smells AMAZING!!) -Can get at Walmart, Target, or most drugstores. 

• Body Wash- Softsoap Body Butter Coconut Scrub (Also smells so yummy!) -Can get at Walmart, Target, or most drugstores.

After shower routine:

•  MAC Mineralize Charged Water Moisture Gel- HERE

• MAC Mineralize Charged Water Moisture Eye Cream- HERE 

• Davines Oi oil for my hair- HERE

• Tu'el Clear it blemish control gel- HERE

•  Anakiri Mineral Mist- HERE

• EOS lip balm- All Walmart, Target, and most drugstores have these cute little guys! :)

• MAC Pro Longwear foundation in NC40- HERE

• MAC Pro Longwear concealer in NW25- HERE

•  Maybelline Anti Dark Circle concealer in FAIR- Can get it at any drugstore, Walmart, or Target or online HERE

• The Original Beauty Blender- HERE You can't buy them directly from the site, but they give you store locaters that sell them.

• Rusk Wired Styling Creme- Target, Beauty Salons, online

• Dermablend Professional Setting Powder- HERE

• MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in Give Me Sun- HERE

• MAC Mineralize Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle- HERE

• Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette- (Used the color Faint for my eyebrows and Foxy for a brow highlight) HERE or Ulta/Sephora

•  MAC Powder blush in Fleur Power- HERE

• MAC eye shadow in Honesty- HERE

• MAC eye shadow in Saddle- HERE

•  Maybelline Master Precise Ink Pen Eyeliner in black- HERE or you can get it at any drugstore, Walmart, or Target

• MAC Extended Play Gigablack Lash mascara- HERE

• MAC Lip Pencil in Lasting Sensation- HERE

• MAC Lipstick in Vegas Volt- HERE

• Jilbere de Paris Porcelain Series Hair Dryer- Got mine at Sally Beauty Supply Store

• I don't remember where I got my wand from, but any wand will work for the look I did. :)

My Extensions:

I wear Bellami and Euronext hair extensions. The really blonde ones are my Bellami ones and the darker ones are my Euronext.

*** I LOVE MY BELLAMIS SO MUCH AND DEFINITELY RECOMMEND THEM!! :) ***

Thank you so much for visiting my blog!! It means so much! <3

*XOXO