The Makeup Confessional

The mask I’ll be wearing for part of the photoshoot on...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:56:46 -0400

The mask I’ll be wearing for part of the photoshoot on Sunday. It doesn’t quite fit right but I’m sure we’ll make it work. (:

Nail post~ this color is what I like to call mermaid nails. I...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 20:23:19 -0400

Nail post~ this color is what I like to call mermaid nails. I have been waiting all winter to have mermaid nails and now that we’re nearing summer IT IS TIME.

So, first things first there’s two nail polishes that look very similar in this picture, you may notice. The one on my nails is the Orly color “Hailey’s Comet” because after testing them both I decided I liked it better than “Henley Regatta” by Butter London. But damnit everyone is using butter and I just wanted to be part of the club ok. Also, it shows that Orly is an almost perfect dupe (not perfect because its more shiny and pigmented) for Henley Regatta. If you had your eye on this color go for the Orly one instead is you can find it because it is half the price, 8 dollars vs 18 dollars for the Butter Shade. The polish lasted about a week, no chips for a good 4 days. Not too shabby.

Just ordered all of these (except for the one that’s...

Wed, 18 Apr 2012 16:27:09 -0400

Just ordered all of these (except for the one that’s crossed out obviously) from Coastal Scents for my photoshoot this weekend! I will be the model and the MUA so that’s funny but I’m still going to have fun. AND I’LL HAVE BLUE HAIR. Prepare yo eyes.

The photographer was nice enough to reimburse me for these as a thank you for modelling for him, and I’m so excited to get to use them! Pictures will definitely be posted and I have a lot of videos and pictures to catch up on from my huge hiatus.

P.S. Coastal Scents is awesome, if you haven’t ordered from there and you have 30 bucks to blow (it’s very hard to spend much less) GO DO THAT NOW. You’ll get useful pro-quality makeup and tools for next to nothing. Perfect for beginner MUA’s on a budget.

The makings of my custom palette! It’s far from finished...

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 01:38:38 -0500

The makings of my custom palette! It’s far from finished though, we lost a few on the way but it’s coming along. I will do a full description of what’s in it and a tutorial when its done. By the way Coastal scents is a BITCH to depot. Not a fun experience, and I do not recommend it. Haha.

xx Morgan

P.S. sorry about my lack of posts lately, December is the busiest month ever for me! Holidays, vacations, finals, AND I picked up a few sidejobs plus the usual full time. So basically I come home and sleep and that’s it. Social life? What’s that?

okay, so I have a darker lip color and it is really hard to fin d a pale pink or a nude color that look good without looking pastie or being so sheer that it doesn't event look like im wearing anything except gloss. I went to Mac and got a gloss but it isnt long lasting and it s nude that still isnt what i was looking for. Any thought.??

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:28:00 -0500

Hey Ammipoo, this is Morgan. (:

Well, I personally love my Mac Viva Glam Gaga 2 lipstick, and applied with a peachy gloss and a light hand it can really be very subtle if that’s what you’re looking for. It is also very buildable, so if you wanted a dramatic nude lip it would be ideal for that too. I have very light skin so I’ll have Samantha answer this question later too because she has a more olive tone. But I definitely recommend you give that a shot, and remember a light hand! I like to blend it with my pinkie before I put on gloss.

It is also for a good cause, I believe all of the proceeds, if not a good bit of it goes to the MAC AIDS fund. It also comes in a gloss! The lipstick is about 15 dollars, and you can buy it here: http://www.maccosmetics.com/whats_new/4800/index.tmpl

I might also recommend trying some of the nude shades in the Revlon Lip Butter line that everyone is raving about?

I hope this helped, let me know what you find!

xx Morgan

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Hey Ammi,

So I definitely think you should try the Mac Pro Longwear Lipglass. I always put some on before work, and it stays until the end of my 8 hour shift. It is also almost like a lipstick because it is definitely not sheer. My go to pale/pink from that line is Inifinitely Likable, I think it would be good with your skin tone, since I have more olive/tan complexion like you. If not, you can always try Show Me! From the Pro Longwear, which is a nude but not as pasty pink. You also should try the Revlon Lip Butter in Creme Brule. It is pigmented enough to cover the darkness in your lips. The only down side is that you would have to re-apply every 30 minutes-2 hours depending on what you are doing. Also, Neutrogena has a tinted lip balm in Soft Caramel which is also good and has decent coverage & Rimmel has a pretty nude/pink lipstick called Airy Fairy which I would say would be the best lipstick for your skin tone.

I really hope this helped you!

♥ Samantha

Nail of the Day: OPI Vodka and Caviar

Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:06:54 -0500

This is a beautiful true red color. It’s not too orange, or too brown. It is just perfect. I had trouble deciding what color to paint my nails next, so I chose this since you can never go wrong with red nail polish. It is classy and very chic!

♥ Samantha

Will you guys be buying the Naked 2 palette?

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:35:00 -0500

Naked 2 update! This is the most complete review/sneak peak I...

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 11:29:00 -0500

Naked 2 update!

This is the most complete review/sneak peak I have found. I’m hoping UD will start selling them soon so I can do one of my own! #Merrychristmastome

xx Morgan

Revlon Lip Butters! My review + swatches. ♥ Samantha

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 03:28:16 -0500

Revlon Lip Butters! My review + swatches.

♥ Samantha

Nail of the Day: OPI Ski Teal We Drop

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 15:35:11 -0500

This is one of my all time favorite polishes. I think this is a color everybody should have in their collection :)

♥ Samantha

GUYS GUYS GUYS URBAN DECAY HAS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED THE NAKED 2...

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 15:14:00 -0500

GUYS GUYS GUYS URBAN DECAY HAS OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED THE NAKED 2 PALETTE!

FUUUUUUHEROWEIUROWEU

I’m going to die.

xx Morgan

November Favorites video, let me know if you guys like them so I...

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:53:53 -0500

November Favorites video, let me know if you guys like them so I know whether or not to continue.

Subscribe to our channel on Youtube for all of our videos!

http://www.youtube.com/user/MakeupConfessional?feature=mhee

xx Morgan

Eyeliners that stay put!

Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:30:35 -0500

Eyeliners that stay put!

Fall nail polish favorites! Subscribe if you like! ♥ Samantha

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 17:40:06 -0500

Fall nail polish favorites! Subscribe if you like!

♥ Samantha

Pangea Organics: Facial Mask

Thu, 24 Nov 2011 01:14:00 -0500

In my October Birchbox I received yet another Pangea Organics product (They’re nice and all, but I’m collecting the whole set over here Birchbox!) and I had the chance to try it out a few weeks ago.

I was not thoroughly impressed with this product, but perhaps I am just bored with the brand? It is similar to the rest of the Pangea products that I have tried in that is smells very organic and herbal, and has never left my skin feeling dry or irritated. In my experience Pangea is a very gentle brand. But, it had a very strange texture and unless applied with a very heavy hand, uneven coverage.

The mask left my face feeling hydrated and balanced. Reminded me a bit of Lush’s facial masks that need to be refrigerated, but spend your money on those instead because they are a lot better quality. It is not something I would repurchase, although I will use the rest of it eventually.

Here is a picture of the fun that my sister and I had with this bizarre, leafy concoction. Yes I am wearing a tin foil hat. No I do not remember why. That is all.

November Birchbox Subscribe if you like! xx Morgan

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:14:13 -0500

November Birchbox

Subscribe if you like!

xx Morgan

Tutorial, anyone? xx Morgan

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 19:06:00 -0400

Tutorial, anyone?

xx Morgan

Amy Winehouse zombie costume!

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 00:56:00 -0400

Anybody want a tutorial? :)

♥ Samantha

Split End Destroyer: Deep Conditioners and Heat Protectant

Sat, 29 Oct 2011 16:41:05 -0400

In the winter time the air is dry, which is great for keeping curls or a sleek straight look, but winter time also creates the perfect conditions for split ends, and dry hair. Winter is coming soon, so here are a few tips and products that will keep your hair soft, shiny and healthy.

Take your dry, end of the day hair and brush it out gently from bottom to top, to reduce breakage.

Take a spray bottle full of water, or a wet brush and dampen your hair until it is thoroughly moist all the way through.

Conditioner of choice: Aussie 3 Minute Miracle, can be bought at your local drug store, Walmart or grocery store. ($3-4 depending on where you buy) Squeeze out a sizable amount, or enough to apply to the length of your hair. Work through with fingers, focusing on the ends.

Twist and wrap your hair up into a messy but functional bun and secure with a hair elastic.

Wait thirty minutes and wash out in the sink, or in the shower. Blow dry WITH HEAT PROTECTORS!!!!! These are very important! They keep your hair safe from damaging irons and dryers.

I recommend these:

Tresemme Heat Tamer Spray: Again, commonly found wherever hair products are sold, very cheap also $3-4.

Redken Smooth Down Heat Glide: This is a more pricey option for heat protection, can be found at some CVS and Walmart stores, but it depends. $16

Redken Extreme Anti-Snap: This isn’t a heat protectant but I wanted to show it because I used it on her hair, and it is a leave in treatment for split ends. Runs about $18.

And…

Voila!!!! Very smooth hair after one conditioning, and better results over time.

Special thanks to my little sister and model, Bella. <3

Hope this helps!

xx Morgan

Guess what just got here?!? I’ll give you a hint…...

Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:45:02 -0400

Guess what just got here?!? I’ll give you a hint… ^^^ !!!!!

xx M