My Skincare Routine

As I've gotten older I have begun to focus less on makeup and more on skincare. Since the beginning of the year I have been on a consistent skincare routine that I find to be very beneficial to my skin.

1. I remove my makeup with ELF makeup remover wipes (not shown). I absolutely love them as they remove all  my makeup with just one towelette.

2. I wash my face with Cetaphil Daily Cleanser. Its very gentle and not harsh on my skin. I have tried many facial cleansers and they all have completely stripped by skin and left me so dry.

3. On a cotton ball round I apply Dickinson's Witch Hazel Pore Perfecting Toner. Another product that doesn't irritate my skin. After applying, my face feels even more clean and soft.

4. On another cotton round I apply Bio Oil to the uneven areas on my face and on my blemishes.  Since I began using it it has cleared up those problem areas.

5. I apply Mac's Fast Response Eye Cream onto my under eye circles. I honestly don't know why this is apart of my skin care routine because it doesn't work for me at all. So I'm on the hunt for a new eye cream. Any suggestions?

6. I moisturize my face with Cetaphil Facial Moisturizer. I love it because it's very lightweight and it keeps my face moisturized without leaving me feeling greasy.

7. For a primer, I use Milk of Magnesia. I get pretty oily in my t-zone area but since I began using this under my foundation it has drastically reduced how oily I get throughout the day. Hands down the best primer I've used thus far.

8. Lastly, is the ELF lip exfoliator. It doesn't have any bells and whistles but it gets the job done as far as making sure my lips stay soft.

What products do you use in your skincare routine? 

Mac Fashion Sets 2013

As we know MAC is notourious for releasing collection after collection. I actually got tired of trying to keep up with them all but I have to say that I was ecstatic when I saw this collection. These colors are absolutely gorge and perfect for Spring and Summer. 

The collection went on sale online last week and will be in stores April 4th.

• Silly, bright pink (matte)
• Ablaze, bright apricot (matte)
• Embrace Me, bright fuschia (matte)
• Heroine, bright violet (matte)



Silly, Heroine, Embrace Me

Heroine lip liner, lipglass, and lipstick

There has been so much hype over this lipstick and I see why. Its the perfect purple shade. It was released in a previous collection and being re-released in this one. I'm so happy they brought it back because I'm in love!



Embrace Me lip liner, lipglass, and lip stick

This is a gorgeous bright fuschia color. For you ladies that thought Candy Yum Yum was too bright to pull off, well this is the perfect hot pink shade as its much more wearable.


Silly lipstick and Embrace Me lip liner

This color is perfect for an everyday lip.


Ablaze lipglass

I'm so upset that I didn't get the lipstick and the lip liner. With it being called a bright apricot color I was nervous about buying it without trying it out first. So I opted for the just the lipglass and I love it!!! I would describe the color more of a deep coral color. I will be trying to get my hands on the lipstick and lip liner in the stores tomorrow...cross fingers.

What have you bought or what will you be buying?

Candy Yum Yum Giveaway Winners

Hi guys,

Thank you to all of you that participated in the giveaway, if you weren't one of the lucky ones this go round please stay tuned as there will be many giveaways in the future.

Congratulations to: kenya84 and janine!!!!

I hope you ladies love this lipstick as much as I do.

Please email me your address to quiana.duckett@gmail.com within 48 hours so I can get this gorgeous color to you right away.

Mac's Candy Yum Yum Lipstick & Giveaway

Mac’s Candy Yum Yum lipstick is a gorgeous matte neon pink color. The lipstick was released in a previous collection last year and has been released a time or two as limited edition. I was never able to get my hands on it as it always sold out so fast. So imagine my joy when I found out that the Lipstick Gods had answered my prayers and made this lipstick permanent!!  I’m soo happy that I can finally add this lipstick to my collection because this lipstick is EVERYTHING!!!

The lipstick is very creamy in consistency. I find this lipstick to be a tad bit drying to the lips, so I will highly suggest moisturizing your lips before applying this lipstick.

Candy Yum Yum is the perfect shade of pink and any skin tone can wear it. For lighter skin tones pairing it with Mac’s Magenta lip liner would look great or no lip liner at all. For my deeper skin tone sisters that don’t think they can pull off such a vibrant lip color…YES YOU CAN!!! Pair it with Mac’s Vino lip liner and there you have a perfect lip combo.

If you will like the chance to win your very own Candy Yum Yum lipstick all you have to do is follow the 3 simple rules below.

1.       Subscribe to this blog, MakebyQuiana

2.       Like MakeupByQuiana facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/MakeupbyQuiana

3.       Leave a positive comment below

Deadline ends 02/14/2013. (2) lucky winners will be chosen randomly.

Good luck!!!

MAC Glamour Daze Holiday Collection 2012 Preview- Part 2, Giftsets

 

MAC Holiday 2012 Gloss Sets – Limited Edition

Three lip gloss sets will be available, each one including 3 cremesheen glass shades and one dazzleglass.

Gloss Set 1

• Out for Glamour – bluish pink with glitter
• Sublime Shine – pale orange brown
• Geo Pink – soft red
• On the Scene – pale fleshy orange

Gloss Set 2

• Satin Slip – light pearly orange
• Fashion Whim – soft pink
• Kiss Don’t Tell – dark brown
• Get Rich Quick – dark coffee with multicolor pearl

Gloss Set 3

• Name Information is not available on this set yet.

MAC Holiday 2012 Pigments – Limited Edition

There will be 3 sets including four pigments packed in a beautiful rounded mint box with black bow.

Pigment Set 1

• She’s Got Class – shiny platinum gold
• Moss Garden – satin green lake
• I’ve Got a Crush on You – metallic green brown
• Spruced – metallic blue-green

Pigment Set 2

• Rose Light – rosy pink
• Silk Stocking – golden sand
• Darling Coquette – shiny white gold
• Ever Elegant – dark reddish brown with pink pearl

Pigment Set 3

• Name Information is not available on this set yet.

There will be 3 eyeshadow palettes with anniversary packaging, each one including a mini-size eyeshadow brush and five eye colors.

• Pink Palette – Taupeless, Satin Taupe , Love Spice, Spellcaster, Black Slip
• Green Palette – Blonde Mink, Magical Mist, Brun, Enviable, Smut
• Orange Palette – Glamour Light, Retrospeck, Honesty, Cognac, Sketch

There will be three palettes each one including three eyeshadows, two lip colors, one powder shade and a mini double-ended brush with one end #275 eye shadow brush and the another end is # 316 lip brush.

MAC Holiday 2012 Face, Eyes & Lip Palette – Limited Edition

Available in 3 combinations, each palette containing one lipstick, one oil-absorbing powder and one eyeshadow.

MAC Holiday 2012 Leopard Lip Gift Set – Limited Edition

They will be released in two colors combination of nude orange and bright pink. Each set includes a shade of cremesheen gloss, one lipstick, a mini lip liner, a fashion gloss and a leopard print cosmetic bag.

MAC Holiday 2012 Eye Gift Set – Limited Edition

There will be 3 sets available, each one including a duo eyeshadow, Opulash Mascara, a black eyeliner, a mini #275 eyesahdow brush and a leopard print cosmetic bag.

MAC Holiday 2012 Mineral Brush Set – Limited Edition

• #187 Fashion Duo Fibre Brush
• # 130 Professional Short Duo Fiber Brush
• # 286 Professional Duo Fiber Blending Brush
• # 282 Professional Eyeshadow Brush
• Orange Leopard Cosmetic Bag

MAC Holiday 2012 Classic Brush Set – Limited Edition

• #167 Blush / Powder Brush
• #168 Fashion Large Angled Contour Brush
• # 239 Fashion Eye Shader Brush
• #217 Fashion Blending Brush
• # 212 Professional Flat Definer Brush
• Pink Leopard Cosmetic Bag

MAC Holiday 2012 Advanced Brush Set – Limited Edition

• # 190 Fashion Foundation Brush
• # 129 Fashion Blush / Powder Brush
• # 275 Fashion Medium Angled Shading Brush
• # 266 Fashion Small Angle Brush
• # 226 Color Brush
• Green Leopard Makeup Bag

MAC Glamour Daze Holiday 2012 Collection Preview: Part 1

 When it comes to MAC's makeup collections I don't too often get overly excited because they come out with a new collection every other week it seems like. But I have to admit that when I saw this collection I absolutely fell in love with it!! This is by far one of MAC's best collections...at least in my opinion. The collection is set to hit the counters on Oct.25, 2012

Lipstick

• Beauty – pale cool pink
• Innocence – soft coral
• Outrageously Fun – midtone magenta violet
• Glamourdaze – midtone creamy plum
• Dramatic Encounter- deep purple

 Lipglass

• Impossibly Sweet – Sheer soft pink with multi-dimensional pearl
• Fade Pink – Light creamy pink
• Talk Softly to Me – Light creamy coral pink
• Deliciously Demure – Soft Cool brown with pearl
• Flight of Fancy – Rich purple

Extra Dimension Skinfinish

• Whisper of Gilt (Repromote)
• Superb  (Repromote)

Extra Dimension Eyeshadow

• Ready to Party – Pale lilac
• A Natural Flirt – Soft peachy nude
• Evening Grey – Steel silver
• Divine Blue – Mid-tone aqua
• Round Midnight – Dark burgundy
• Tall, Dark & Handsome – Black with pearl
• Stylishly Merry – Mid-tone dusty violet
• Stolen Moment – Dark Taupe

Fluidline

• Feminine Edge – Pink mauve pearl with dazzle
• Catch My Eye – Cool taupe with gray pearl dazzle
• Little Black Bow – Charcoal dazzle with pearl

Powder Blush

• Easy Manner – light dirty peach
• I'm the One- midtone blue pink
• Small Vanity – dusty rose tan

 

Nail Lacquer

• Endless Night – Pale gray pink with iridescent pearl
• In the Limelight – Mid-tone creamy mint
• Girl Trouble – Super pink glitter
• Everything that Glitters – Black with super multi-dimensional glitter

 

Kohl Power Eye Pencil

• Raven – intense black with red pearl
• Orpheus – intense black with gold pearl
• Mystery – intense black with green pearl
• Feline – intense black with black pearl

Stay tuned for Part 2!!!

ELF HD Blush First Impression and Swatches

When I heard that ELF released (5) HD blush I knew I had to try them out. Now when it comes to ELF products they can be hit or miss but these blushes are definitely a hit!!Upon opening the package I noticed how small they were but when I realized how little goes a long way, the size was no longer a concern. The packaging is very sleek and I really like that it has a pump as it’s sanitary and it allows you to control how much product you get.



Colors left to right: Diva (bright pink), Encore (vibrant rose), Showstopper (deep plum). Purchased for $3 at www.eyeslipsface.com



The colors are absolutely gorgeous and EXTREMELY pigmented, in fact they may be a little too pigmented. They  defintely need to be applied with a light hand because when I say a little goes along way I mean literally all you need is a tiny dot of product and that will be enough for both cheeks.

The ELF HD Blush are very comparable to the Makeup Forever HD Blush, $26. The packaging is similar, they’re both named “hd blush,” and the quality of the product is the same if not better. These blushes are definitely worth trying especially as they are very pigmented, light weight, sanitary packaging, and inexpensive.