Ride or Die Travel Makeup

Image ~ September 8, 2016March 26, 2018 ~ steframos15 ~ Leave a comment

As some of you may have noticed from my Instagram posts I was traveling the beautiful continent of Europe for the past 4 weeks. I started off in Italy and made my way to visit family and friends in Portugal and even spent some nights in Spain. I am sadly back to reality but am happy to be back sharing all my beauty reviews and stories.

Packing up your makeup bag for 4 weeks takes a lot of concentration, you don’t have your usual space to get ready and although it is possible to take every palette it is not practical. While I was on vacation I realized the products that I chose to bring with me are undoubtedly my ride or die makeup products. I decided to share with you the makeup products I trust enough to bring with me on a month long vacation.

I like to keep it simple with primer something small and compact that I know will work. I chose the Make Up For Ever Step 1 Smoothing Primer. This primer helps keep my skin matte , smooth and my makeup lasts all day long.

Next foundation was an oldy but a goody, the Makeup Forever HD foundation. This foundation is perfect for those long days being a tourist in the heat. It didn’t bother my sensitive skin and kept me glowing without getting oily! It has the perfect amount of coverage and is buildable if I need to touch up before a long night out.

For eye shadow, I brought the Anastasia Beverly Hills Shadow Couture Eye Shadow Palette. This palette has all the shades I could ever need. Warm browns for a neutral day to day look and smoky blues to spice it up for the night time. I then added some MAC blush in the shade warm soul and Becca’s highlighter in champagne pop and I was ready to tackle on the day!

These makeup products kept my makeup looking good all day long for 4 beautiful weeks in Europe.

What is your ride or die makeup products to travel with?

Makeup Forever Smoothing Primer $37 @Sephora
Makeup Forever HD Foundation $43 @Sephora
Mac Blush in Warm Soul $28 @maccosmetics
Becca Highlighter $38 @Sephora

Summer Skincare Routine

Image ~ June 27, 2016March 26, 2018 ~ steframos15 ~ Leave a comment

During the summer I like to switch up my skincare routine, I still like to keep it hydrated but I also like to use sun protection and more brightening serums. I have found some true gems that I predict will stay in my rotation for awhile.

M-61 Skincare Vitablast C Serum; I discovered this serum thanks to the amazing ladies at bluemercury. I attended an event at the store and the ladies would not stop raving about this serum. They assured me that it was a must have for this summer so naturally, I believed them. I have been using this serum for about a month now and they were right. This serum brightens my skin and is quickly eliminating all my acne scars. It soaks into the skin quickly and leaves my skin looking hydrated and bright.

Fresh Soy Face Cleaner; Wow is the first word that comes to mind with this cleanser. I have always been a makeup wipe and cleanser type of girl because using just one didn’t seem to do the job. Not anymore, the Fresh cleanser takes away every ounce of makeup on my face and smells amazing while doing so. It leaves my skin clean and hydrated unlike other cleansers can sometimes strip your skin leaving it dry and tight.

It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream; I have always been a fan of It Cosmetics because of the amazing skin benefits their products have. They are anti-aging and paraben-free. This cream does everything it claims too; keeps the skin hydrated , fixtures texture and keeps skin moisturized all day. I use this cream mostly at night time because it is summer time and it is rather thick, but when I wake up in the morning my skin is bright and hydrated and feels smooth. I have had texture issues on my cheeks lately and after using this cream for about a month my skin is remarkably smoother.

What is your skincare must-haves this summer? Let a girl know below, or tweet me!

M-61 Skincare Vitablast C Serum 92$ @ Macys
Fresh Soy Face Cleanser 39$ @ Sephora
It Cosmetics Confidence In A Cream 43.64$ @QVC

Essie Gel Setter Top Coat

Image ~ January 25, 2016March 26, 2018 ~ steframos15 ~ Leave a comment

Is there anything more annoying like giving yourself an amazing manicure and the next 5 minutes you go to open a can of soda and BAM three out of the five fingers are now chipped.
The Essie Gel Setter Top Coat has solved all my chipped nail problems.

I am a girl who loved to have gel (shellac) nails, they lasted up to two weeks and never, ever chipped but it’s not ideal for keeping your nails healthy. I decided to go back to regular nail polish but the chipping drove me crazy. The Essie Gel Setter is extremely impressive. It gives your nails a gel like shine and my polish lasts up to SIX DAYS with NO chips, crazy right?!

I always have my doubts when companies come out with top coats that are supposed to give you that longevity that gel nails do but Essie has really hit it out of the park with this one.
The top coat isnt thick, it glides on perfectly and you will have a beautiful manicure chip free for at least six days. Go get you some, you wont regret it!

Essie Gel Setter 9.99 @ Target