Showing posts with label smashbox. Show all posts
Showing posts with label smashbox. Show all posts

Monday, March 10, 2014

Product Review: Smashbox Photo Finish Blemish Control Primer!


Smashbox have some of the best primers in the market, and this blemish control one is no different.  It an amazing oil free primer with two percent salicylic acid to combat acne and exfoliate and helps even out skin with time. I love its silky feel and my foundation goes on smoothly and evenly. I have to say that I have definitely been breaking out A LOT less but I cant say is necessarily from using this primer only as I am on another skin care products that might be helping too. I definitely recommend this primer for oily-acne prone skins or even rough skins looking for a good two in one product for smother skin. 

Smashbox tienen algunos de los mejores primers en el mercado, y este con acne control uno no es diferente. Es un increíble libre de aceite primer con ácido salicílico, dos por ciento al combate acné y exfoliar y ayuda incluso aclarar la piel con el tiempo. Me encanta su tacto sedoso y mi base continúa suave y uniformemente. Tengo que decir que he estado definitivamente sufriendo menos de acné fuera pero no puedo decir que es necesariamente del uso de este primer sólo como estoy en otro productos de cuidado de piel que podrían estar ayudando  también. Definitivamente recomiendo esta cartilla para pieles con tendencia acneica y aceitoso o incluso pieles buscando un buen dos en un solo producto para una piel mas suave y uniforme.

Good Luck/ Buenas Suerte! Xxx

Saturday, October 12, 2013

My 3 Most And Least Used Makeup Palettes/ Mis Paletas De Maquillaje Mas Y menos Usadas!




I must confess that in the process of doing this post for you guys I started to feel VERY embarrassed with the amount of money I have invested in makeup and I really only use a handful of them. I want to share with you my three most used makeup palette which unintentionally a three happen to be from the same brand. 

I have reviewed all of these so this is pretty much a recap on why these are my favorite, and no matter what I always reach out for them for one color or all. 

Debo confesar que en el proceso de hacer este post para ustedes comencé a sentirme muy incómoda con la cantidad de dinero que eh invertido en maquillaje y la verdad es que utiliso sólo un puñado de ellos. Quiero compartir con ustedes mi paleta de maquillaje  más utilizados.

He revisado todos estos por lo tanto, este es bastante más que un resumen de por qué estos son mis favoritos.
Urban Decay Original Naked Palette


This is in my opinion one of the best palettes ever made, I love every single color and the consistency and pigmentation are excellent. The only point i will take off is the packaging is not great to travel with because it doesn't close securely.

Esta es en mi opinión uno de los mejores paletas hecho jamás, me encanta todos los colores y la coherencia y la pigmentación son excelentes. Lo único que quisiera es el envase no es genial viajar porque no se cierra correctamente.
From Let To Right: Virgin, Sin, Naked, Sidecar, Buck, Half Baked, Smog, Darkhorse, Toasted, Hustle, Creep, Gunmetal

My Favorite colors from the Naked Palette are/ Esto son mis colores favoritos: Virgin, Naked, Buck, Half Baked, Hustle and Gunmetal.

Urban Decay Naked Palette 2

When the naked 2 palette came out I was not very excited or rushed to try it out. I honestly was not expecting to like it at all. I was so wrong and this one is the second palette I had to buy because I finished some of these colors. I travel everywhere with this and use it on my clients all the time. One main reason this one ranks higher then the original naked is the palette seals shut and the packaging is easy to clean. 

Cuando el Naked 2 paleta salió no estaba muy emocionada o me apresure a probarlo. Honestamente, yo no esperaba que me gustara. Yo estaba tan mal, y esta es la segunda paleta tuve que comprar porque he terminado algunos de estos colores. Yo viajo por todas partes con esta y la utilizo en mis clientes todo el tiempo. Una de las principales razones esta me gusta más que la original es que cierra completamente y el embalaje es fácil de limpiar.
Left To Right: Foxy, Half Baked, Bootycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Suspect, Pistol, Verve, YDK, Busted, Blackout
My Favorite Colors from the Naked 2 Palettes are/ Mis colores favorito son: Bottycall, Chopper, Tease, Snakebite, Verve, YDK, and Busted
Urban Decay Naked Basics


When Urban decay came out with the Naked Basics I was so happy, its truly the perfect basic shades but the colors are so pigmented and beautiful. I like to call this my not so basic colors palette. The packaging is perfection, the so easy to travel with and so many looks can be created with these colors.

Cuando Urban decay salió con el Naked basics yo estaba tan feliz, es el perfecto tonos básicos, pero los colores son tan pigmentadas y hermoso. Me gusta llamar a esto mi no tan basica paleta de colores básicos. El embalaje es a la perfección,  fácil de viajar y los colores son muy versátil.
Left To Right: Venus, Foxy, W.O.S, Naked 2, Faint, Crave
 My favorite colors for the Naked Basics Palette are/Mis colores Favoritos Son: ALL Seriously I LOVE all these colors.!


These are my least used makeup palette, and I need to make clear that its not a testament to their quality its just that for whatever reason I truly never use these. 

Estos son mis menos utilizado maquillaje paleta, y tengo que dejar claro que no es un testimonio de su calidad es que por la razón que sea realmente nunca uso.
88 Shimmer Palette


I'm sorry I didn't swatch these, as you can see there are 88 colors and none have a name. The colors are very pretty some more pigmented then others and its a great buy for anyone who likes makeup. I personally have only used this palette once! I will be trying to use it more since the colors are very nice. 

Lo siento que no haga hecho muestra, como se puede ver, existen 88 colores y ninguno tiene un nombre. Los colores son muy bonitos, algunos más pigmentados que otros y es una gran compra para cualquiera a quien le guste maquillaje. Yo personalmente sólo han usado esta paleta una vez! Voy a tratar de usar más ya que los colores son muy agradables.
Kat Von D True Love 

Ok so after swatting this palette I am mad at myself for not using it more. Six out of the eight colors are absolutely gorgeous. The second from the left wouldn't even swatch because its dried out :( and the black one is awful, the pigmentation and consistency are non existing. 

Bueno, después volver a ver esta paleta estoy enfadada conmigo mismo por no usarlo más. Seis de los ocho colores son absolutamente magníficas. El segundo desde la izquierda ni siquiera muestra porque su secado :( y el de color negro es horrible, la pigmentación y la coherencia  no existen.
Left To Right: Peanut, Rebeka, Lucifer, Cholita, Shiba, Babe, Missy
 I cant wait to do a makeup look with this palate the colors look so pretty and very creamy. 

No puedo esperar para hacer un maquillaje con estos colores son tan lindos y muy cremoso.
Smashbox The Master Class Palette 

This palette would make an excellent gift for teenagers or anyone who likes to have the all in one palettes. I have used this one maybe one or twice and the colors are really nice. I don't use it more because the packaging sucks! It's terrible to travel with and the eyeshadows are loose and tend to pop out which makes for a super messy application. The cream colors (8) are really nice too.  This palette is made for personal use as for makeup artist it would be too messy to travel with.

Esta paleta podría ser un excelente regalo para los adolescentes o cualquier persona que le gusta tener todo en uno. Yo he utilizado esta uno tal vez una o dos veces y en la que los colores son muy bonitos. Yo no lo uso más, porque el envase es horrible! Es terrible para los viajes y la peletería estén sueltos y tienden a aparecer lo que hace que sea un super complicada aplicación. Los colores crema (8) son realmente muy bonito. Esta paleta es para uso personal como para artistas del maquillaje que sería demasiado complicado para viajar.
From Left To Right: 28 Colors, 8 Cream Colors, 2 Blushes, 3 Highlighting Powders, 4 Lipgloss 

 I hope you enjoyed these kind of post, I'm sure i'm not the only one that makes these purchases and then never really uses the makeup. What are your most used makeup palette?

Cuales paleta de maquillaje son tus favoritos?

Good Luck/ Buenas Suerte! Xxx

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Video: Maquillaje Para Eventos De Dia!

Productos Usado:

Ojos:
Smashbox Lid Primer
NYX Eyeshadow (NUDE)
NYX Eyeshadow (Dust Sparkle)
Urban Decay Naked Palette: Virgin, SIn, Half Baked, Naked, Buck
NYX Eyeliner (white)
MAC Eyeliner (Teddy)
Bobbi Brown Gel Liner (black Ink)
Benefit Nascara They're Real
House Of Lashes (bohemian Princess)


Face:
Benefit Fake Up (Corrector)
Smashbox primer( Green)
Chanel Perfection Lumiere (70 Beige)
Chanel Soleil Tan (sunkissed)
Loreal True Match (Cocoa)
Mac Hibiscus Kiss
Nars (deep Throat)

Lips:
Mac Subculture
Mac Angel


Friday, August 9, 2013

Nuevo Video En YOUTUBE: "Maquillaje Impecable"

Productos Usado:

Chanel Perfection Lumiere (base)
Smashbox Color Verde (Primer)
Beauty Blender (esponja)
Cle De Peau  (Corrector)
Chanel Soleil Tan (bronzer)
Loreal True Match Powder (bronzer)

Thursday, August 1, 2013

Flawless Face Routine/ Mi Rutina Perfecta!


Moving has pretty much drained me completely, so much that I had this post ready to upload a month ago and completely forgot about it. The good thing is that this is still my makeup routine today, whenever I do wear makeup. I going to break down each product and why I use it.

El proceso de mundarme a mi nueva casa me ha robado completamente mi tiempo, tanto que ni tiempo para sentarme en la computadora para compartir con ustedes. Lo bueno es que mi rutina tampoco a cambiado mucho y sigo usando esta misma rutina al maquillarme. Les voy a explicar cada paso y porque para mi es esencial usar estos productos.

Step 1: Primer- This step has truly been life changing for me, I honestly never really thought it made a big difference and most of the time just skipped it. Then after suffering from breakouts and the ugly discolorations it left behind I decided to give Smashbox Color Correcting primer a try and fell i love. It truly does help the foundation go on more smoothly and gives me a more even and bright finish. 

Paso 1: Primer- Este paso a cambiado mi vida por completo! Empece a usarlo después que comense a sufrir de acné, por mi tipo de piel según se me aclarava la pie del acne venian las horribles marcas que le anunciaban al mundo que hay hubo una espinilla. Decidi tratar este primer the Smashbox que se supone que ayude a corregir el tono de tu piel, y ayuda a que tu base se aplique como si fuese "airbrush". Me encanta y realmente veo la diferencia desde que empece a usarla.

Step 2: Chanel Perfection Lumiere- This foundation is truly my HG but this was not always the case.  If you have been following my blog since I first started you might remember the review I did for this foundation and I have to admit I didn't really like it that much I don't know what changed about this foundation or my skin but the first time I used it I wore it once and never used it again. Then one day walking around Macy's I stopped by the Chanel counter and bought it again, only to find out I love it oh so much. It really gives me an airbrush finish and covers all my imperfections with just a small pump. I recommend this for Normal To Oily skin type. 

Paso 2: Chanel Perfection Lumiere- Esta base es honestamente mi favorita, me ayuda a coregir mis imperfecciones sin hacerme ver como si tuviera una mascara puesta. Mi piel tiende a ser mas grasosa en el verano pero esta me ayuda a mantener mi cara matte sin brillo durante el dia completo. Le recomiendo esta base a personas con pieles normal a grasosas.

Step 3: Concealer- This step is so important for a flawless look, and heres where I'm not sold on just one product just yet. I really do like Bobbi Brown concealer so much that its empty and thats a lot to say for me. It doesnt crease and it covers beautifully but I cant describe what but something is missing for me. I'll know when and if I ever find my HG concealer until then I really prefer this one over the other ones I've tried. 

Paso 3: Corrector- Este paso es muy importante para conseguir un final perfecto, yo aun no puedo decir que tenga un corrector perfecto pero este de Bobbi Brown es muy bueno y lo mas importante es que no se corre.

Step 4: Urban Decay All Nighter Spray- Love this spray so much I buy it in bulk, I have a travel size on my bag one in my makeup station, and one on my professional case. I don't know how one product can make such a difference but it does. I use it to set my makeup, to wet my brushes before applying eyeshadow and even to tame frizzy hair! 

Paso 4: Urban Decay All Nighter Spray- Amo este spray tanto que lo compro en cantidad. Hace un trabajo excelente en fijar tu maquillaje para que te dure el dia completo y sin grumos. Tambien lo uso para aplicarme sombra, lo uso al final en ves de usar polvos que solo opacan mi rostro.

Good Luck/Buenas Suerte!

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Top 10 Eyeshadow



I always get asked what are my favorite brands, or what are my favorite colors etc... So I wanted to share my favorite "neutral" eyeshadows. I love playing with bright colors,  but I feel the most attractive with a smokey dark eye!  These are my Top 10 choices in eyeshadows that are pretty and neutral in color and seem to work for almost everyone!


Steffany's Top Ten Eyeshadows!


1. Smashbox Minx (Cool pewtery taupe with soft shimmer)
2. Stila Go Lightly (Shimmering Metallic Bronze)
3. Stila Sparkle (Golden Bronze Shimmer)
4. MAC Embark (Intense Reddish Brown) 
5. Urban Decay Sellout (Pink Champagne Shimmer) 
6. Smashbox Rapture (Earth Tone Brown With Light Shimmer)
7. Bobbi Brown Expresso (Dark Chocolate Brown) 
8. MAC Shroom (Soft Beige With Shimmer)
9. MAC Carbon (Matte Black)
10. MAC Cork (Muted Golden Brown)

Friday, November 18, 2011

My First Makeup Tutorial!




By the time this this post goes up it will be my BIRTHDAY!! and what better gift for me (and you) then to have my first makeup tutorial! I had so much fun recreating the makeup Adele wore for her cover of Cosmopolitan December 2011 issue and I talked A LOT, so much that I forgot they only give you less then 5 minutes when your new, sooo I had to fast forward thru ALL of my tutorial :( but hopefully you guys still got an idea of what i was doing. Below I listed ALL of the products used in order. I hope you guys enjoy leave your comments. Good Luck Xxx

Step #1: Foundation Yves Saint Laurent Teint Resist #9 with a stippling brush
Step #2: Concealer CHANEL correcteur perfection #40 with a crease brush
Step #3: Powder CHANEL natural finish loose powder #40 with a MAC 150 brush
Step #4: Contour & blush with Clinique True bronze 03 sunblushed with a sigma f35 br
Step #5: Highlight Dior with Shimmer Powder Amber Diamond with a MAC 130s brush
Step #6: Prep lids with MAC Painterly Paint Pot
Step #7: First Eye Shadow MAC BAMBOO with a MAC 217 brush
Step #8: Second eye shadow in Naked from the Urban Decay NAKED palette with MAC 217
Step #9: Third e/s MAC pigment in naked with a MAC242
Step #10: Fourth e/s is actually a blush MAC melba with a MAC 217 brush
Step #11: Fifth e/s is the same one I used on my face Clinique sunblushed MAC 217
Step #12: Eyeliner clinique in true black with a smashbox 21
Step #13: Two coats of mascara Mac zoom lash and bourjois
Step #14: Lined my water line with Chanel Clair 69
Step #15: Set the liner by applying some of the clinique bronzer in sunblushed
Step #16: Apply Fake lashes Mac I think 07 sorry :(
Step #17: fill in brows if needed, I used Anastasia brow wiz in brunette
Step #18: Apply Lipstick, I used Clinique long last in creamy nude 03
Step #19: SMILE YOUR DONE!!!