Thursday, August 14, 2014

Drugstore Dupe List for Jessie James Decker's "Girls Night Out" Tutorial

Here's another dupe list for all of you interested in getting the same look that Jessie has in the latest makeup tutorial she created for Cosmopolitan Magazine for a fun and sexy girls night out! 

Here is the link: http://youtu.be/48m9nR58mf4


This time, Jessie decided to go for a sexy, shimmery look while swapping out dramatic eyes and a nude lip for shimmery eyes and a bold red lip. I am absolutely in love with the way her makeup looks in this tutorial. So classic... Still sex kitten as usual with a little twist. We also got to see a sneak appearance of Vivianne! Even though she had a boo-boo fingy... She was still so happy and is a very vocal baby! So adorable listening the all of those baby "coo's"! Now... Let me get you on your way to your kittenish look for less! 



This eyeshadow trio by CoverGirl is almost spot on for Jessie's favorite from Nars. It might even be a little more shimmery in my opinion! Now remember... Drugstore cosmetics seem to be much less long wearing and have less pigment... So don't be afraid to really dip your brush in there! 


Jessie loves to use "Himalaia" by Nars as an under brow highlight! The third shadow in the CoverGirl dupe previously posted is PERFECT for that. Since this trio is paired together perfectly... The under eye highlight really makes it pop! Besides... $4 for two different uses from this tutorial?! How can you go wrong?


This eyeliner pen by benefit may be a gel... But this own marker from NYX Cosmetics is SUPER easy to control! Also, with such a fine tip, you can get that thin, defined line that Jess uses this time around! 


L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes... Is pretty much the exact same thing as Benefit's They're Real Mascara. They both have "plastic" brushes instead of bristles. Makes things a little easier because it is much more flexible than a wand made with wire down the center! You can get all of the teeny tiny ones this way! 


This lip liner by NYX Cosmetics is an exact dupe in color to the one by a Laura Mercier! Perfect to recreate that little ombrè effect Jess creates by using a liner that's a little deeper than her lipstick shade. 


Next, Jessie uses a lipstain, by Benefit called Benetint. That way you don't look like you were sucking on a red popsicle once your red lip starts to wear as the night goes on. At 1/3 of the retail cost of the Benetint... This CoverGirl stain is perfect! It tastes really good too! Had a fruity taste! I LOVE these stains! 


This Jumbo Lip Pencil in Plush Red by NYX is an excact dupe for the Lorac Pro Matte! They're both warmer tone reds and both glide on smooth and easy! The small pointy tip is great if you have a really defined "Cupid's Bow" like I do! 


The Ulta Brand baked bronzer is fantastic! Sometimes baked bronzers can be a little gritty in texture... Almost having a glitter to then. The Lorac Tantalizer and this bronzer are similar in texture and are booth smooth and long wearing! 

Unfortunately, because it's such a new product... I do not have a dupe yet for Benefit's Gimme Brow. It's a very original formula with fibers inside to bulk up your brows! When I find one I will let you all know right away! 

As always, I hope you enjoyed this blog! Make sure to Keep It Kittenish, mermaids! 










Monday, August 11, 2014

KeepItKittenish's Review On Younique Cosmetics/ 3D Fiber Lash Mascara

Jennifer Fowler, A representative with Younique Cosmetics, contacted me and wanted me to blog about her makeup! I was absolutely honored! At first, I was skeptical of course, as with any product line (I'm not really the type to step outside of the box too often) but I figured hey.. what do I have to lose here? BOY was I WRONG! I am in LOVE with Younique Cosmetics! Let me tell you ... I have figured out why some of you have "spider lash" which is why I didn't purchase this item honestly. They tell you to use a coat of your favorite mascara first before applying the Transplanting Gel..well.. that's where you can ruin EVERYTHING! If you use a mascara with any kind of "volume building" properties whatsoever.. You're setting yourself up for disaster! I used Maybelline's Lash Stiletto, for length ONLY, which was perfect! You see... Younique's Fiber Lash 3D Mascara builds your lashes up to 300X their original volume and length. That's about all your lashes can handle... anything more than that makes you have "Spider Lash" instead of gorgeous false looking lashes! Now.. on to my reviews! 


First of all... lets talk about how excited I was when I opened my bag of goodies! :-D I received three of Younique's Moodstruck Mineral Pigment, one Younique Lucrative Lipgloss (yes... that's a friggin mirror on the lip gloss itself.. BRILLIANT), a lash and brow comb, Younique's Glamorous Natural Face & Eye Mineral Makeup Primer and the FABULOUS 3D Fiberlash Mascara! I do NOT hate one of these.. At. All. 


First, I want to talk about this fabulous lip gloss! I'm obsessed and its all I have been wearing over lipstick and alone for the past two days! It glides on so smooth! The packaging is gorgeous! Its in a beautiful glass tube, has a flexible sponge-tip applicator and there is a mirror on the side of the tube! I love how it feels.. and it has no scent whatsoever (to me anyway). Might be my new favorite gloss! It retails for $15 a piece or 3 lip glosses for $40! This lip gloss is drugstore price and wears like my Christian Dior glosses! 



Second, lets discuss these Moodstruck Mineral Pigments.. wow! Pigmented isn't even the word! I used a teeny tiny bit to get these swatches.. my favorite is Confident! Its a coppery brown with tons of shimmer! Its gorgeous! I'm also a huge fan of Sexy for a lid color! Its a pretty shimmery pink but its kind of translucent which is perfect for a lid.. especially in the summertime! The center color, Angelic, is a shimmery white which would be perfect to highlight under your brow or in your inner corners to make your eyes pop! These can also be used as a hair chalk and can be mixed in nail polishes! Pretty cool, huh? The pigments retail for $10 a piece or 4 pigments for $35. These are definitely pretty pigmented and create gorgeous true to tone swatches.. with or without primer! 


This primer is one of my FAVORITE primers I have ever used! Its amazing! Younique's Glorious Natural Face & Eye Mineral Makeup Primer! This glides on so smooth! To me.. its more of a serum than a traditional primer that we are used to slopping all over our face. It goes on clear and is Hypoallergenic! Most of their cosmetics are by the way! My favorite was that its a two in one product! Its for your eyes and your face! My makeup lasted all day and my shadows did not crease at all! Win win for me! This primer retails for $39.


Ok... here it is folks.. the one you have all been waiting for. My review on Younique's 3D Fiber Lash Mascara! Well... I really don't have to say anything... the pictures say it all! As I've said before... I've seen SO many girls who rock this mascara and look AWFUL! As a makeup artist... I know that putting too much volumizing mascara on someones lashes can end up disastrous... never mind when your putting fibers on top of that as well. Yikes. Spikes. hehe Here are my steps...

1. Start with fresh, clean and dry lashes.
2. Apply one coat of any lengthening mascara of your choice.. nothing that builds volume. 
3. Open both tubes and hold them in your non-dominant hand. 
4. Once the mascara is dry.. apply Younique's Transplanting Gel to one eye (you need to do one eye at a time here).
5. While the Transplanting Gel is still wet... apply fibers to lashes. 
6. Apply Transplanting Gel one more time over the fibers to lock them in place. 

These photos were taken using only the steps above. If I end up daring to add more fibers I will post pictures on Twitter and Instagram, but my lashes were already touching my eyebrows haha

All in all.. I would rate Younique's cosmetics an 8 out of 10. That is with 10 being my favorite of all time that knocks my socks off! Younique is a fabulous makeup line! Most of their cosmetics are hypoallergenic which is fantastic and you can wear the mascara even if you are a contact lens wearer like myself! 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact MY distributor, Jennifer Fowler, at @Get3DLash on twitter or Jennifer Fowler on Facebook! 

Thank you all so much for reading my blog.. remember.. Keep it Kittenish 




Thursday, August 7, 2014

Drugstore Dupe List for Jessie James Decker's Kittenish Makeup Tutorial

Drugstore "Dupe" List for Jessie James Decker's Kittenish Makeup Tutorial 

High End: Makeupforever Full Cover Concealer - $32 at Sephora
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Drugstore: NYX HD Full Coverage Concealer Jar - $6 at Ulta.
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It is pretty much an exact dupe for the Makeup Forever Full Cover. I'm in love. It even covers tattoos! You will want to set this with a translucent loose powder, such as - NYX HD Studio Finishing Powder - $10 at Ulta... That way it won't settle into any fine lines for the less fortunate. NYX is my holy grail makeup line. It's very reasonable and fabulous!

High End: Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation Stick - $44 at Sephora
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Drugstore: NYX Mineral Stick Foundation $10 at Ulta
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This little miracle foundation stick is wonderful news for girls who like that natural, dewy look. It is very lightweight, (thanks to the minerals) and build able. Besides... Who doesn't want a perfect foundation in a stick form that can go anywhere? You can also use it in a shade lighter on areas you want to highlight and blend. I recommend using an angled head foundation brush to blend this product in. Use clockwise motions. I'll post links to everything at the end. I really love Eco Tools brushes.

High End: Stila 60 Watts - $28 at Ulta
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Drugstore: NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Powder Foundation - $9.50 at Ulta
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Now... Over the foundation you've already put on... Lightly cover all areas immediately with a large fluffy brush to make sure all of the work that you did stays all day! This will also prevent any unwanted shininess!

High End: Bareminerals Top Shelf Mixologist - $20 at Ulta
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Drugstore: NYX Love in Rio Eyeshadow Palette in Bikini Bottom - $6 at Ulta
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I'm obsessed with the Love In Rio Palette's. I love how pigmented they are and how they stay on all day. The first color... And the second color... Are dead ringers for the BareMinerals! The last color, you can sub for the Darkhorse from Urban Decay she used under her eyes to smoke it up.

It's really not necessary to use the Naked Palette for this look. If you already have it, that's great! But if you can't afford the splurge right now... You certainly don't have to.

High End: Anastasia Beverly Hills Perfect Brow Pencil - $23 at Ulta
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Drugstore: Maybelline Define - A - Brow - $6 at Ulta
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My favorite drugstore pencil ever! You don't have to sharpen it and there is a little comb on the end to blend it to save money on buying an extra tool!

High End: Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel - $22 at Ulta
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Drugstore: Cover Girl Natural Lash Mascara (Clear) - $6 at Ulta
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PERFECT for a light hold to lock in that pencil after achieving your desired brow!

High End: Bobbi Brown Bronzing Powder - $40 at Sephora
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Drugstore: NYX Matte Bronzer - $9 at Ulta
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My go to bronzer. There isn't any shimmer. It's perfect for contouring and they also have MANY shades to choose from. Perfect dupe for Bobbi Brown's (or anyone for that matter) bronzer! It also won best bronzer in Allure Magazine in 2011!

High End: Bobbi Brown Lip Liner in Beige - $22 at Sephora
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Drugstore: NYX Retractable Lip Liner  - $4.50 at Ulta
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Purchase either Natural or Nude. Whatever you feel fits your skin tone best. One is a little warmer than the other. You don't want to go much darker than your lip color. Over line the top and bottom just a little bit.

High End: Benefit Lady's Choice - Naturally Nude - $20 online
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Drugstore: NYX Black Label Lipstick in Dusty rose - $7.50 at Ulta
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Exact dupe for Benefit Ladies Choice lipstick. It's exact. You won't be sorry!

High End: Urban Decay Revolution Naked Lipstick - $22 at Sephora
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Drugstore: Rimmel London Lasting Finish Lipstick in Airy Fairy - $5 at drugstores
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An exact replica of the Naked lipstick that Jessie showed us in the video. It's really beautiful.

High End: Bobbi Brown Brightening Lip Gloss - $25 at Sephora
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Drugstore: NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Baby Rose - $5 at Ulta

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An AMAZING brightening lip gloss! Very comparable to the Bobbi Brown! 

High End: Kat Von D Autograph Liquid Liner - $16 at Ulta
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Drugstore: NYX Two Timer - $10 at Ulta
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Dual Ended Eyeliner - Yup... Ya heard that right. A dual ended liner where one end is a pencil... And the other is a liquid. Kills two birds with one stone for this dupe list! Obsessed.

L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara - Black - $7 at Drugstores or Ulta. No. Dupe. Needed. Holy grail of Mascaras. (In my opinion)
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High End: Surratt Blush - $32 at Barney's
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Drugstore: NYX Powder Blush in Pinched - $5 at Ulta.
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Love this blush. Pretty baby pink with a little shimmer. Very similar to the Surratt and complements a bronzed look very well.

High End: Surratt Highlighter - $32 at Barney's (highlighter is in blush palette)

Drugstore: NYX Radiant Powder -  $9 at Ulta
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Use this with a blush brush in the same areas that Jessie used the highlighter to accentuate your beautiful features.

Recommended Brushes for this look:

Eco Tools -  Essential Eye Set - $7.99 at Ulta or Target
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Eco Tools - Flawless Face Set - $14.99 at Ulta or Target
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Those are ALL of the brushes you will need for under $25!

I hope ya'll enjoyed this Drugstore Dupe List! Please visit my twitter page and RT/like @keepitkittenish

Remember... Keep It Kittenish Kittens 

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Jessie James Decker - First Makeup Tutorial "Drugstore Dupe List"

Jessie James Decker's 1st Makeup Tutorial 2011

Drugstore Dupe List --- Enjoy! 

High End: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer $43
Laura Mercier - Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 20
Drugstore: Sonia Kashuk Tinted Moisturizer $14
Sonia Kashuk® Radiant Tinted Moisturizer With SPF 15



High End: Makeupforever Full Cover Concealer $32

Drugstore: NYX COSMETICS - Full Coverage Concealer Jar $5



High End: Makeupforever Face & Body Foundation $40

Drugstore: Loreal True Match Foundation $10




High End: Anastasia Perfect Brow Pencil $23

Drugstore: Maybelline Define-A-Brow $7




High End: California Tan Powder Bronzer $25

Drugstore: NYX Matte Bronzer $9




High End: YSL Lip Liner #13 $30

Drugstore: NYX Lip Liner Natural $5





High End: Nars Roman Holiday Lipstick $26

Drugstore: Revlon Lip Butter - Strawberry Shortcake $9




High End: YSL Eyeliner Black $30

Drugstore: NYX Retractable Eye Pencil $5




High End: MAC Opulash Mascara $14

Drugstore: Loreal Voluminous Mascara $8




High End: The Balm - Shady Lady Palette $34

Drugstore: NYX The Smokey Eyeshadow Palette $8




High End: Kat Von D Liquid Liner $16

Drugstore: NYX Studio Liquid Liner $5




High End: Laura Mercier Purple Eyeliner $24

Drugstore: NYX Retractable Eyeliner $5




High End: Anastasia Clear Brow Gel $22

Drugstore: NYX Control Freak Brow Gel $6




High End: Light Colored Rose Pink Blush (?)
Drugstore: NYX Powder Blush In Peach $5




Estimate Price Of High End - $400
Estimate Price Of Dupes - $100

Total Savings - $300 for the SAME look as Jess