Stunning Eyedust for Your Peepers!

Eye Love this stunning Lime Crime Eyedust! The colors are gorgeous and highly pigmented. They stay on all day and don't crease. In order to get the dramatic coverage shown in the pictures above, use a primer and apply this loose powder wet. You will love the results! For a lighter look, apply dry. Either way, this shadow is a great addition to any beauty arsenal. And did I mention that these little gems are affordable?! Love this stuff.

<3 Bee

Lip Butter Love

Top to Bottom: Strawberry Shortcake, Sugar Plum, Lollipop

I decided to give Revlon's ColorBurst Lip Butters a whirl, and I must admit I am impressed. The formula is buttery, smooth, and silky and it keeps lips feeling soft and hydrated. These lip butters are a welcomed departure from the average drying lipstick.

As you can see in the photo, lip butters provide a good amount of pigment, but also look shiny and glossy. High gloss lip sticks tend to smear easily and wear off quickly, so I was pleasantly surprised that these little guys actually have a bit of staying power. They are by no means long-wearing, but I would say that they maintain their full pigment and shine for at least an hour. After that, the gloss begins to fade, but the pigment stays on for an hour or so longer. I was surprised to see that these lip butters can even somewhat hold up through an entire meal (they lose a bit of shine while you're eating, but the pigment stays). Reapplication is necessary after a while, but it's not the sort of thing you have to worry about all day long.

As for the color selection, there are quite a few shades to choose from. Since this is a drugstore brand, you generally don't get to try before you buy. There is a certain amount of guesswork when it comes to selecting a shade. I like all three of the ones that I tried, but Sugar Plum is definitely a winner. It's one of those classic shades that can easily go from day to night. It has just the perfect balance of drama and that natural look. Strawberry Shortcake is cute enough, but I find it to be a bit more baby spice than strawberry in color. I also noticed that, unlike the other two, this shade seems a tad uneven upon application. It doesn't look as uniform and smooth as the other two shades I bought. I have a feeling that this lipstick looks better and smoother in medium-darker shades than it does in pale shades like Strawberry Shortcake. Lollipop is a pretty, bright, berry pink, but it is a bit too much for daytime. I think I will get a bit less use out of this one, but I still like the color.

Overall, I definitely recommend giving these lipsticks a try. Great product.

<3 Bee

Tea, anyone?

Tea, anyone? by beeyootiful

Ahh....maybe it's the warm weather getting to me, but I'm just in the mood to shop. I made this set to showcase the teatime- inspired items items I'm currently pining for. Items shown:

• Beneath the Veranda Dress
• Stylista Strut Wedge
• Nine to Five Structured Pink Handbag
• Hit the Bricks Ivory and Gold Bangle Set
• Monserat De Lucca Made to Measure Bracelet
• Small Sips Bracelet
• Anyone For Tea Gold Pink and White Porcelain Teacup Ring
• Monobrow Shades

STAY COOL.

STAY COOL. by beeyootiful1

A set filled with super hip items that I wish existed in my wardrobe...whatever! A girl can dream! Items shown: 

• Lace Cutout Romper 
• Zigi Girl Sundae Rainbow Platform Heels
• Amory Satchel in Black 
• Monserat De Lucca Made to Measure Bracelet 
• Link Out Loud Gold and Brown Friendship Bracelet
• Half it All Bracelet
• Small Sips Bracelet
• Magicicada Earrings
• Raise the Bar Shades in Black

Shoe Envy

Shoe Envy by beeyootiful1

Just having one of those days where I'm lusting over shoes, shoes, and more shoes. Shoes pictured are by various designers. Images from modcloth.com, lulus.com, solestruck.com, and nordstrom.com. For buying information and individual links, visit my polyvore account. 

<3 Bee

B is for BLUSH

An homage to my absolute favorite blushes.

B is for BLUSH by beeyootiful1 featuring a Benefit Cosmetics makeup

It can be hard to find a great blush. These four aren't just great--they're phenomenal. They're fun, versatile, and look great on a wide variety of skintones.

• Benefit Dallas: This amazing little box powder does double duty. It's a blush and a bronzer. It's warm, rosey, bronze-y hue looks great on a variety of skintones. It provides a light, buildable amount of color. It's great as a blush and can be used for contouring. It's a must-have bronzer for girls with cool skintones.
• Benefit Hervana: This multi-colored blush looks kind of weird in the pan, but somehow the four colors magically blend together to create a perfect pink flush. When applied sparingly, this blush looks perfectly natural and is totally appropriate for casual daily use. Add more and the pink flush gets a dramatic boost perfect for a night on the town.
• Kevyn Aucoin Pure Powder Glow in Myracle: At first glance, this blush looks terrifying. But it's so luciously smooth and blendable. It's a like a dream. It IS a truly a vibrant, electric, hot pink. But it's also pretty sheer. It's completely matte (no shimmers here!), making this bright color a lot more wearable. When applied very lightly, you end up with an instant heavenly pink glow. Add a bit more, and you end up with an amazing dramatic look. Of course, when applying something this bright and buildable you always want to be careful not to go overboard. But seriously, this is the best going-out blush ever. Looks great on light and dark skin alike. It's pricey, but it's worth it and one pan lasts forever. No beauty arsenal is complete without Myracle.
• Nars Orgasm: It's popular for a reason. It's a shimmery coral-y peachy-pink that seems to flatter just about everyone. It looks frighteningly peach in the pan, but upon application it is much more pink looking. It does have a bit of a shimmer to it, but nothing too intense.