April and May Beauty Favorites

I have been wearing Essie Minimalistic for weeks now. I haven’t even changed it up with a different color. It’s my new Fiji! Great color looks so fresh with a tint of lavender.

Oh, Kate! I always love your product reviews. I have bought/not bought so much based on your recommendations. Thanks for helping out! I’m especially excited to try one of those Cargo blushes… never have before and I usually shy away from creamy consistencies like that, though I’m thinking they may work well for me for the summer.
Good luck with moving, by the way. I hope it all goes smoothly!
“The Busy Brunette”
http://thebusybrunette.blogspot.com/

Came to your blog today to try to find the name of the UD foundation you mentioned a while back…and found this video! Sometimes I think you’re reading my mind…
Headed to Sephora this week, looking forward to trying it! Do you still prime before applying? I picked up the Arbonne primer on your recommendation and LOVE it.

I love fresh sugar lip treatments. It always goes on so smoothly for me.

What eye make up are you wearing in this video???

Ak, I watched the video to find out your shade of lipstick. Alas, it was custom! Only more reason to visit Bite Beauty Lab one day.

On a brighter note, did you get a new camera? The quality of the picture and lighting here looks very crisp!

Stila eyeliner is THE best! Loved this!

Kim
http://trendkeeper.me .. Spring flannel?!

Grits!

I love watching your videos and love the tutorials that you do! I was watching this one and am in the same boat with my hair and am looking for a new conditioner but I couldn’t understand what you said that you use. Could you please tell us what you use?

Thank you and good luck with the move!!

If you had to choose just one blush, which one would you go with?

Loving the out takes at the end of your videos lately…hilarious!

I purchased the UD foundation after your first review of it. Its by far my favorite item ever! I am pretty much all freckles and hate foundations that cover them complete (it just weird to see myself with no freckles). This stuff evens out the red and covers dark spots under the eyes but lets my natural coloring come through.

Kate–How would compare OPI’s Bond-Aid to their Chip Skip?

You look beautiful, thanks for the recommendations. Loved the Grits cameo and bloopers.

Hahahaha, Kate, I adore you. I love it when you film videos and you get to ad lib. Your personality comes out more and it cracks me up. You seemed relaxed and happy even though I’m sure you’re frazzled with the move and the boys.

I need to try the Urban Decay foundation! Also, I have those Cargo blushes and they are AMAZING!!!! I completely agree.

-Adriele
http://www.StyleAssisted.com

I would love you sample out a few self tanners. I am very pale, but love looking tan. Any suggestions? Love your blog!

Fresh’s Berry color is my current fave! I’d have to swatch the nude. We have similar coloring but I’m a bit cooler toned and I think it might be too peachy.

Essie’s Minimalistic is one of my favourite shades too!

Kristi
http://www.beloverly.com

can you do a video tutorial of how you are styling/curling your hair!

Thanks!

Hi Kate,

I stumbled upon your blog earlier this year as I was trying to you tube how to curl my hair. Wow, it has been so amazing to read your posts, and watch your videos. I have “amped up” my hair and makeup routine so much since watching you. I had no idea volumizing foams existed, and it has changed my hair.. and life! Same with dry shampoos.. never tried them before, and I am 35!
I am also a Christian and I am continually impressed by the professionalism of your blog, and that you really help people and deliver helpful information. It’s SO needed out there 🙂 I am going through your posts ever so slowly from the beginning so I can catch everything, and even have a note book to write all the products down that I want to try. THANK YOU, Kate, for all that I have learned so far through you! It makes me want to go to beauty/hair school, but I don’t think I have the aptitude for that 🙂
All the best in your move, and with your boys, it must be crazy right now for sure, but I will keep watching you along the way and have referred you to others for sure! God bless you!

Laura (Alberta.. Canada) 🙂

Grits! Isn’t he sooooo adorable?

Kate-

You certainly can’t tell you have 2 children under age of 2. Let alone have a newborn. I know, I have 2 small children as well. I feel like I’m always looking so blah and tired. Your makeup always looks so fresh. You mentioned before about having a purplish color under your eyes. I have the same issues. What is your secret to under eye issues and/or hiding them??? Any help would be appreciated.

PS-LOVE the blog!!

Please, please- what eye make up are you wearing. It’s perfection!!!

Kate what is on your eyes in this video? I LOVE this look on you!!!

Essie nail polishes are my favorites when it comes to nail polishes and this shade is just stunning

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I love Essie nail varnishes and this one looks gorgeous! xx

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My stylist used Kevin Murphy products on my hair recently and I loved the results! I am interested to try the conditioner on my fine hair. That UD foundation is exactly what I need for summer! I wear full coverage foundation with heavy powder as well. Thanks for the great review.

Grits was the best part of the video. Hands…err…paws down. 😉

Kate, you are stinkin’ awesome adorable.

Might have to try that foundation. I REALLY try to get extra SPF in my foundation so just not sure. I use tarte now.

Big ol heart the outtakes.

can you do a video with your mom’s favorite products for those of us with *ahem* older skin. 🙂

LOVE your makeup posts!! I went to go get the UD power foundation (I also religiously used MAC Studio Fix) and was BULLIED into Pur 4 in 1 Mineral Foundation instead and I am not a fan!! I will be going back to get the UD! Anyways…I wanted to know what you were wearing on your eyes on this video….we have similar complexions and I love how it pops but can be used as a daily look!!

P.S. LOVE your blog….I am going to be having a boy this fall and will soooo be using your quick makeup tricks!! And your adorable boys make me look forward to having one of my own! 🙂

Bought the Cargo blush after seeing your post! Also became a big Aquage Uplifting Foam fan!

I love Kevin Murphy products-beach resort and untangled, but these are so darn expensive! Also Sugar lip products!

This might sound weird, but could you do a video of just your cats?? haha I love seeing their appearances in your videos from time to time 🙂

Where can I get the OPI Bondaid? My Sally’s and my Ulta did not carry it. Neither does Regency Beauty Institute where I get my color done even though they sell OPI Polish.

Happy you are making great memories on your vacation!

Thanx!

I currently use the Urban Decay Naked Skin Ultra Definition Loose Finishing Powder over the UD Naked Skin Beauty Balm but after watching your video, i think I’m going to have to try the Ultra Definition Powder Foundation. I love Urban Decay products!

Just wanted to say, not many beauty bloggers have or at least wear natural waves or curly hair, but I do love that you mentioned Kevin Murphy products. For years, I was a in love with Garnier Fructis Curl Cream; a great light, soft hold curl cream, but my organic hair stylist suggested Kevin Murphy Motion Lotion. It took me a day or so to get over the Patchouli smell, otherwise, a perfect curl cream!

Anyone have suggestions for a natural wavy curly haired girl to follow a beauty blogger for hair ideas?

Your humor always cracks me up!! Thanks for all the beauty info!!