Street Fair Cosmetics

Look out for Street Fair Cosmetics Booth's in street festivals !!!!

As the summer starts to begin there is no reason to pay full price for any drugstore makeup when you live in NYC. Discounted makeup can be found in may street fairs and festivals. Around two (2) weekends ago I went to the 9th Avenue Festival around my way. It is a traditional food festival that has many other booths and tables besides food. I came across a tent called Street Fair Cosmetics which I knew I had to buy some goodies and share this with you guys. To see my haul go to my other blog beautythroughmyeyez (http://beautythroughmyeyez.blogspot.com/). I had actually just started running low on my favorite drugstore concealer at the moment which is the Maybelle Fit me concealer in sand. It is known to be the drugstore dupe for a Nars concealer which is over $25 dollars.

I went around looking online to see if the company has a website which they actually do it is streetfaircosmetics.com . On this website the information that is provided is where they will be all this summer it is never the same place and if it is then it is no longer then two (2) days. If you live in NYC you may never know they might be very close and you might want to stop by and check it out but if not let me tell you that you can place orders on this website. I was so happy once I found this out so this means if you don't mind waiting a week or so place an order and pretty much pay half the price for most of your daily essentials for this summer but also they have UK brands like Burjua which is great because your still paying for it half price and also not killing your pocket to get it to the states.

If there any products you would like me to try or any three (3) of us please leave a comment down below and we would love to do so.

Can You Over Contour ???

CONTOURING : ARE YOU AGAINST OR FOR IT ?

Contouring is a makeup technique that has been used for years by many makeup artist or lovers of makeup, like myself. It has been the must have technique this year but there are some people that are totally against it. So I thought this question had to be asked . . . . can you over contour ? By over contouring I mean contour so much there's not a shred of you left. For some people that's the point, contour is a way of changing the way you look. Also it is a way to enhance your natural features. Down below are some pictures step by step of girls using the contouring technique. Let me know what you think in the comments. I am pro contouring to an extent. I myself have done it before. Just to define or make some natural feature that is already there more prominent but enough about me let's move on to the pictures :

(none of the pictures posted are mine all were found on instagram or google)

Time Out Magazine

This is a free magazine that provides a shopping section that I found interesting and I knew I had to share it with our readers. I have been able to pick up two (2) issue's so far so I will be going off the two (2) issues I have read.

I was able to get my two (2) free issues every Wednesday in the corner of 58th and 8 Avenue which is also known as Columbus Circle. There is a person with a Time Out jacket on handing the magazine out or it will be there in a pile. If you are not able to find a location to pick up the magazine then there is a website that you can also check out.

The shopping section offers many things from beauty trends to designer sample sales. It also offers information on where to buy affordable products or where to get affordable services. One of the magazine's I read it offered the top spot in NYC to go get your hair dyed at.

This magazine also offers people information of what to do or where to go because it is hot or in and all the locals will be seen there. People that go on vacation sometimes like to hang around locals and fit in. This magazine is perfect for you because this will be your bible why your in NYC.

Please leave a  comment down below of magazine's that you love to read to get the lastest trends and what's in.

APRIL FAVORITES

it seems April has zoomed by so fast . were already in the second week of may. i can say i'm pretty excited for summer and also can say the weather here in New York has been amazing so far. i though i should mention some of my April favorites. most of these items will probably be in my next favorites blog post, but besides that here are my april favorites :

MAKE UP :

1) Anastasia Beverly hills artist palette- Sephora $ 30.00

the day after IMATS i heard about this little beauty being released. im still hoping to snatch it up for myself. but have yet to find it in any sephora store in Manhattan (was told they only sell it online). I've seen many amazing reviews for this product. i cant to try it myself (that will be very soon) of course you will be the first to hear about it. (UPDATE: i actually have this palette now. if your ever in Manhattan the sephora in Columbus circle finally has this palette in stock)

2) NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette- $13.00 at imats (original price $25.00)

the nyx stand was the first thing we saw when we walked into imats. i saw the palette multiple times and never even though of picking it up. i really wanted the Anastasia Beverly hills cream contour palette but the line was ridiculous and by the time people got to the front it was already sold out. so online to pay i decided to get add it to my basket of goodies. i am defiantly happy i went back to pick this one up.

HAIR PRODUCTS:

3) Moroccan Argan Oil Hydrating Hair Mask by one and only -Rickys NYC $11.00

i have been using Moroccan argan oil in my hair for a while but it was just a styling oil. so i though i should get this hydrating mask since my hair has been so dehydrated lately. you leave the mask on for 5 to minutes. then rinse it out and your hair feels amazing. i use this once a month since to much oil is not good for my hair. remember you hair needs all the nutrients it can get. not only by putting healthy products in it but by eating healthy to.

CLOTHING/SNEAKERS:

4) Sketchers Memory Foam Sneakers- $ 65.00-$150.00

i love sketchers memory foam sneakers !!! at my job i stand for a long period of time. some times even 12 to 13 hours straight . so when i got these memory foam sneakers for Christmas i was so happy. they are very comfortable. you feel like your walking on a cloud. 

they are pretty expensive but there are a few stores where you can find them for 20% to even 50% off. one store is tjmaxx they carry many different brands of shoes and clothes. mostly designer stuff and big brands everyone knows. shoes and sneakers go quick but they stock up every week.

Another store is Famous Foot Wear. i always try to find the best deal for sneakers because i walk a lot and they tend to not last that long. when i get there i head straight to the back to there clearance aisle. there you will find a whole bunch of shoes and sneakers for amazing prices. but don't forget the other aisles because they have hidden sales there to.

thoose were my favorites for the month of april. lets see what may has in store. will be back soon. enjoy the weather everyone & have fun 

-Lilly :D