the summer routine

23 Tuesday Jun 2015

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beauty blog, beauty blogger, heatproof makeup, kat von d, kat von d liquid lipstick, lancome, laura mercier, maybelline, maybelline blogger, summer beauty, summer makeup, urban decay

these masks from sephora are great and an affordable alternative to a lot of the more expensive options in the market (rose and pearl are my favorite)

sometimes a flick of eyeliner is all you need, especially when paired with mascara and a glossy nude or bright lip

i stick to the first six shades of this palette during the summer and use it for both day and night looks

this contour kit is one of my favorites thanks to its bronzing and highlighting options

laura mercier’s tinted moisturizer is a staple in my routine

i’ve been using this mascara recently and love its fluttery effect

kat von d’s liquid lipsticks in outlaw and bachelorette are a constant in my makeup bag and dress up any outfit (especially outlaw, which is a gorgeous red)

urban decay’s ultra nourishing gloss in walk of shame (a pretty, sheer nude) is the lip product i’m always grabbing and constantly reapplying

this primer keeps my face fresh and moisturized, which is a plus during hot weather

all dramatics aside, i am not a fan of the kind of heat that makes you feel like you’re melting. this is the type of heat where the air feels soupy, your hair is a lost cause, and wearing makeup seems like a straight up no-go. i’ve gotten to the point where the makeup i wear is as minimal as possible, doesn’t feel like it’s even on my face, and doesn’t melt off. these are my staples and pretty much make wearing makeup in 96 degree weather, surrounded by people on new york streets, not so bad.

the finale

10 Saturday Aug 2013

Posted by mylifeinlipstickmeg in musings

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beauty, business, career, essie, intern, loreal, makeup, maybelline, summer internship, work

ten weeks ago i started a new job that without a doubt changed my life. now i won’t lie and say i was able to blog as much as i used to to, but honestly it’s okay. some of you may be thinking, “no, no it’s not”, but if there’s one thing i’ve learned this summer it’s that you can’t sweat the small stuff. for the past few weeks i interned for l’oreal in the consumer products division, aka i’d been working with l’oreal, maybelline, garnier and essie. working as a field intern i racked up many a mile on my trusty car named “duke” (she’s the man inspired), but when you drive a lot:

1. you become really comfortable navigating the road (especially multiple turnpikes, highways, etc.)

2. practicing your singing becomes commonplace. i have a really good rendition of treasure by bruno mars under my belt

3. sometimes road rage is just uncontrollable… especially in bumper to bumper traffic.

literally shaved off the back of my leg the night before my final presentation… only me.

i can’t believe it’s over, because it seems like yesterday i was starting and feeling completely confused by all the beauty talk. (literally didn’t know half the terms, but i nodded along anyway) nowadays i can walk into a drugstore and identify all the products (it’s involuntary at this point), plus i can now set up a whole entire wall, which is a really cool feeling… except for the time i almost destroyed a beyonce graphic. so now that it’s over i can sit back and reflect a little bit. was it amazing? yes. was it a lot of work? without a doubt. would i have changed anything? nope, not at all.