chic, pinked, & ponytailed

(For this look, I use all bareMinerals products

except for Victoria's Secret's silver glitter eye liner.)

Chic, Pinked, & Ponytailed

After applying my bareMineral's face makeup 

and a little extra High Class blush on the apple of my cheeks, 

I started working on a simple, girly eye look.

First, cover the entire eyelid (from bottom to brow bone)

in Garland (a slightly off-white shimmery shadow).

Then I lined my eye with a slightly upward, thin

winged eyeliner in Patio Party (a beautiful brown). 

I added a little bit of Cultured Pearl 

(a shimmery baby, baby, baby pink) to my lid, 

muting the harsh line of the liner on the lid without blending.

Next, I applied a thin coat of mascara angling my brush outward

to create gently, slanted lashes.

Then to add a touch of sparkle, I lined my lower lash line

with Victoria's Secret silver glitter eyeliner. 

Lastly, I put a touch of baby pink lipstick on. 

Voila! 

Then I fastened a high ponytail, 

put on a pink top (from Anne Taylor), and

added some pearls from www.LaBellaSO.com

This is how you get that dewy, girly look.

If you start with the perfect foundation...AKA bareMinerals,

you can make any look flawless.

<3

SOPHiA MARiE

ba, ba, bUn!

So this is how I did my hair the other day and got tons of compliments. 

It looks soooo chic and complicated, but it's fast and easy. 

For this look, I added a hard, studded, plastic, black bow!

Pearls and buns just go together, right?

Wanna learn how to do this look? 

Copy this link to learn: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKxKSxfXzAc&feature=channel_video_title

<3

SOPHiA MARiE 

turquoise & gold

Turquoise and Gold...
it's what I am loving for summer.

note: before we get started, know that I used all bareMinerals products 
except for my light blue shadow from Urban Decay and my 
Victoria's Secret Gold Rush glitter eyeliner. 

After applying my skin reverupper and prime time, I buffed on bareMinerals spf 15 foundation (gotta love that built in sunscreen!). After that, I made sure to have fun with "Warmth" beyond my usual conturing to enhance my tan that I obtained over spring break (which was fabulous btw!). Next, I finished my face with "Mineral Veil."

The eye look was the most fun! It's almost a simple, natural glow, but still flirty. I applied "Dulce de Leche" on my lid, even all the way to my brow bone. Oddly for this look, I did not use a crease color. Next, I thinly lined my eyes with "Patio Party" (a dark shimmery brown). Right above the line, I ran my
"Gold Rush" eyeliner barely above the line. Next, I used a really cool, turquoisishhh blue from Urban Decay on my lower lash line (mostly intensified in the outer corner and getting lighter and blended with "Dulce de Leche" in the inner corner). Lastly, I applied a light layer of mascara and a little chap stick.

My Dress is from Rue 21...and it's from like two summers ago (shhh!). My hair is in a really loose crazy bun of my fully natural waves. My earrings are turquoise (obviously!), but I got them at a little costume jewelry boutique so I know the gold fish hooks aren't real gold. The necklace, however, is definitely real yellow gold. I sell it on my own jewelry website. You can also buy affordable REAL VINTAGE rings (like the one I am wearing) on my site too!

Click here to go to my jewelry website!

Thanks for reading! Have a super duper dandy day!
<3
SOPHiA MARiE


Ps: my little Easter bunny, William (the boyfriend!), surprised me with this on Easter night =)

clean and PiNK

PiNK! PiNK! PiNK!

It's always been my favorite color, 

but this season, it's in on the lips!

For this look I used all bareMinerals products

as usual on my face for a very glowy, clean look

and honestly...shh...don't tell...

but I used some of my mom's old lipstick from college!

I didn't wanna splurge on a vibrant pink until

I could know for sure it looks good on me

and I think it does. Do you?

Wanna try it too?!

I AM VERYYYY DISSAPPOiNTED. 

BlogSpot is killing the real color of the photos.

I really have a nice tan and my lips are a really pretty Barbie PiNK.

Oh well. You believe me!

<3

SOPHiA MARiE

Sheer Organic Shimmer

     When I went shopping at Whole Foods this last weekend, something new caught my eye. In their beauty aisle, there were little lip shimmers for only 4 dollars. I figured I would give this new brand a try. After testing a couple colors, I added a Ruby Kiss My Face Sheer Organic Shimmer stick to my grocery cart.

     When I first tried it, I was instantly pleased. It gives you lips a glossy look, without a sticky feel. It feels like lipstick that looks like shimmery chapstick...I think that's the best way to describe it. Not only does it apply smooth and stay soft on your lips, it has a minty feeling! I love glosses with minty sensations so this is definitely a favorite. Also since I purchased the Ruby one, it has a slightly warm color that still looks natural on my lips.

New favorite lip product!

Kiss My Face! ;)

Fendi likes the minty smell too!

And the taste, haha!

Full makeup look of the day.

Warm, rusty eyes with winged liner.

This shimmer stick is yummy and light! Give it a try =)

<3

SOPHiA MARiE

Believe in bareMinerals

This product creates a phenomenally clear face. 

During my most pimply, icky time of the month,
it can still work its magic. 

I chose to blog the most honest, worst pictures possible
so that you can see that even though my skin was bad,
it looks good after I applied my bareMinerals foundation. 

During the time of the month when my skin is not nearly this bad, 

bareMinerals gives me a flawless finish.
No, these aren't flawless pictures 

(because I took them when my skin was at its worst),
but this is as good as you are gonna get! 

I can guarantee that no other makeup would better correct my blemishes 

without looking completely caked on and fake. 

bareMinerals is simply the best.

Without further ado, the good, bad, and the ugly...starting with the ugly, haha!

Red, obvious zits near the hair line. Ew.

Ugly blackheads that refuse to ever go away!

Redness GONE with bareMinerals=

WOW. smooth nose with foundation.

Nearly perfect.

Full makeup look of the day. 

I am a bareMinerals believer. 

Not all mineral makeup was created equal. 

Don't stay in denial. 

Drop some cash on the bareMinerals starter kit and you will never go back! 

CliCK HerE tO PUrChASe

I hope that if you were on the fence about buying bareMinerals, 

this post showed you how real the magic is. 

<3 

SOPHiA MARiE

THICK Liner

So this is thick for me, may not be for some girls,
but it's enough for me during the daytime. 

I amped it up for my boyfriend's birthday party that night though. 

Natural hair - no heat except the blow-drier! 

Defined, winged liner

Ready for a beautiful Wednesday

It was a fun day and a fun celebration that night.

I am so excited; William turned twenty-one!

<3

SOPHiA MARiE

PS: I dunno if you can tell the difference from my makeup posts from about two weeks ago and the last  few posts, but isn't it much more natural and dewy looking? I love this lighter look. So I won't lie, I was trying out another foundation other than bareMinerals...BAD IDEA. Not all mineral makeups are created equally! Jesus loves everyone, but I am pretty sure he is picky too when it comes to quality makeup, just kidding! But for real, just don't even bother with anything other than bareEssentials, because you will be wasting your money and time.