I don't know about you, but 2018 has flown by.  It's hard to believe that another Christmas season is upon us and now more than ever, I'm relying on my Amazon Prime membership.  When I feel overwhelmed with the cooking, cleaning, decorating, hosting, shopping, wrapping, baking, etc it is so nice to be able to order gifts or household items without an additional errand.  I still shop traditional retail stores, but there are always those hard to shop for people or sold out items that can complicate your to do list.  I've shopped from my bed during an insomniac episode, and from the bathtub trying to soak away the stress.  Ya feel me?  

No matter what online shopping you do this season (or ever, really) you must--I repeat, YOU MUST, sign up for Ebates.  It's free and tracks your shopping trips to reimburse you with whatever percentage they are offering for the specific retailer.  Right now, Amazon is up to 10% cashback for example.  Sign up with this link and then make sure to go to ebates, click on the store you want to shop at, and then the cash back will be added to your account.  They send checks out quarterly and I just cashed my most recent one.  

Now, back to Amazon.  Here are some of my handpicked items that I think anyone who likes rose gold glam would love.  A charging cable to keep your phone selfie-ready, a portable speaker to jam to while getting ready with the super cute makeup brush set and a coffee travel mug to keep you fueled up through all of the holiday craziness.  Click each photo to be redirected to each specific item.  I know I personally would love to receive any of these items as gifts, and already own several of them.  

Do you want to see more gift ideas?  Different retailers?  Let me know below!  Cheers to another holiday season. 

xo Sarah

I looked to social media for inspiration on this galaxy makeup look.  The variations are endless.  To create this look, I used loose pigments and blended them in a mask-like pattern in the center of my face.  I chose to use purple, pink, blue and green but you can use whatever it is that you have on hand.  The pigments I used are no longer available for sale, but I will list the other products below.

White Liquid Liner: shopstyle.it/l/UpW2
Highlighter: ​bit.ly/2qoZDCO
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Did you do any Halloween makeup this year?

xo Sarah

Happy Halloween!  Treat yourself to these halloween fashion items for 50+% off and be prepared for next year!

Are you dressing up today?  I have a few costume ideas using regular makeup here, here & here.

xo Sarah

Who else waits until the last minute to decide on their Halloween costume?  This is the perfect solution because you don't need any special effects makeup or extraordinary skills.  Since my veil was pretty useless for my actual wedding (legit fell off my head in the middle of our ceremony), I thought I would get one last wear out of it.  I bring to you The Walking Wed: Zombie Bride.  I used my every day makeup products to create this look, no need for that gross, pore clogging, costume makeup.  

Here is what I used:
?Touch Liquid Foundation (scarlet): http://bit.ly/TouchLF
?Brow Obsession Palette (dark): http://bit.ly/BrowPAL
?Brow Artist Brush: http://bit.ly/BrowArtBrush
?Pressed Shadow Refill (gullible & fervent): http://bit.ly/2yp3JOD
?Addiction Palette 2 (peppy): http://bit.ly/AddictionEyes
?Addiction Palette 3 (irate): http://bit.ly/AddictionEyes
?Precision Pencil in Perfect: http://bit.ly/PencilEyeLiners
?Epic Mascara: http://bit.ly/2ys1Keu
?Splash Liquid Lipstick (stoic): http://bit.ly/SPLASHLiquidLips

I hope you enjoy my tutorial.  If you recreate this look, add #xofancy to your post so I can check it out!

xo Sarah

​Here is another super easy Halloween Makeup look!  I used a combination of black and brown eyeshadows to create this smokey skull effect.  (Inspired by vickym0n on Instagram)

Here is what I used for this look:
💀Touch Liquid Foundation(scarlet): http://bit.ly/TouchLF
💀Skin Perfecting Concealer (scarlet): http://bit.ly/CConcealers
💀MUFE HD Powder
💀Brow Liner in Dark: http://bit.ly/BrowsLiner
💀Bronzer in Sunset: http://bit.ly/bronzerduos
💀Addiction Palette 1 (chipper & forthright): http://bit.ly/AddictionEyes
💀Addiction Palette 3 (irate): http://bit.ly/AddictionEyes
💀Mineral Pigments in Provoked: http://bit.ly/LoosePigments
💀Precision Pencil in Perfect: http://bit.ly/PencilEyeLiners
💀Liquid Liner in Perfect: http://bit.ly/LiquidLiners
💀3D+ Mascara: http://bit.ly/3DPlus_Mascara_

If you recreate this look, use #fancylashesandlips so I can check it out!

​xo Sarah

Here is what you will need to create this easy Woodland Fairy look.  Start with a colorful wig, I purchased mine at Walmart for about $10.  I topped it off with a flower headband I received as a gift (purchased from Target).  And glowy makeup, here is what I used:

Primer: Glorious (let sit for 5-10 minutes)
Foundation: Touch Cream in Velour
Concealer: Touch Skin Perfecting in Velour
Setting Powder: Moodstruck Mineral Concealer in Frivolous all over face
Contour: Moodstruck Mineral Concealer in Fierce under cheekbones and at temples
Highlight: Splurge Cream Shadow in Elegant and Moodstruck Minerals Pigment in Curious on cheekbones, cupid's bow, and down nose
Cheeks: Moodstruck Mineral Blush in Sweet
Brows: Precision Brow Gel & Liner Set in Dark

Eyeshadow: 1. I placed Precision Pencil in Pristine in the inner corner of my eyes and blended out lightly.  2. Top that area with Moodstruck Minerals Pigment in Curious.  3. From Addiction Palette 3, I placed Cheeky in the crease and outer V.  4. From Palette 3, I used Flippant on the lid to blend the crease color into Curious.  5. With an angled brush, take cheeky and lightly line under the lower lash line.

Liner: Precision Pencil in Perfect on the top & Pristine on the lower waterline. Extend the Perfect liner in the inner corners of the eye to create a point.
Mascara: 3D+ mascara
Lips: Line With Precision Pencil in Pouty, Highlight cupid's bow and lower lip with Pristine Liner.  Top with Moodstruck Opulence Lipstick in Upscale.  

Colored contacts would be fun for this look, but since I didn't have any, I just took a pic in Snapchat.  If you try this look, I want to see!  

All of the above products can be purchased on my website www.fancylashesandlips.com

​xo Sarah