June Favorites

Well, apparently June decided to be the shortest month of them all and fly right by. Seriously, though. June has went by faster than any other month this year. I have no idea why, but it really did. With June already gone, that means 2013 is half way over. Can you believe that? It's just crazy! 

This month I didn't wear a ton of makeup. I've only put on a full face maybe a handful of times. The hotter it gets, the more that I lack motivation to do my makeup.

I can't believe I am saying this, but I've jumped on the bandwagon. I am obsessed with the Revlon Lip Butters. I know, I know. I've dogged them in the past, but I'm a new woman. My eyes have been opened. I was never a fan because they weren't pigmented enough for me. Well, when the PX had all Revlon products for 40% off, I decided to grab a couple in what seemed to be more intense, vibrant shades. I am glad that I did! I picked up the colors Candy Apple and Raspberry Pie. I absolutely love these two! 

Another lip product that I've been loving is the elf Conditioning Lip Balm with SPF 15. This lip balm is ridiculously hydrating and moisturizing. I like to lather my lips up with this about two times a day. The color and staying power is quite impressive!

For eyes, these three products that you see are pretty much the only ones that I have been using all month. I picked up the Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion because my best friend swears by this. I was reluctant because I've never been a Cover Girl fan, but I'm hooked. I've been using this mascara more than my They're Real! I can't say that I like it more, as They''re Real! does a lot for me, but since it's so expensive, I'm trying to make it last as long as I can. Lash Blast definitely gets the job done. It's a favorite in my book!

I'm sure you've all seen my Pixi eyeliner in Oyster Glow in other recent posts, but I seriously cannot get enough of this! I use it as an inner eye brightener, brow bone highlight, nose and cupids bow highlight, and I even use it on my cheek bones! It is seriously the most gorgeous champagne color ever. It will be a really, really sad day when I run out of this. 

The last eye favorite for this month was my Tweezerman eyelash curler. The only other eye lash curler I have is my elf one, and it does the job just fine. But I do find that this one gets a bit closer to my lash line so I'm able to get a more dramatic curl. It's also rose gold. How can I not be obsessed with it?!

The three products you see above have pretty much been the only face products I've used all month. I've reached for my Revlon Colorstay a few times, but my Garnier BB Cream has definitely got the most use! I got this because my other Garnier BB Cream was about a year old and the formula was just obviously not as good as it used to be. I don't care what anyone says, the Garnier BB creams are the BEST! You can't change my mind. I do however lik this new formula better than the old. I bought this one specifically because Kasey did a review on it and it made her skin look amazing! I definitely recommed this BB cream to everyone! 

I have the worst undereye circles so when I saw this Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser, I had to give it a go. I have had this for a few months now, but I just started using it a lot this month. While I think that there are probably better products out there, this one does the job well enough for me. 

I've been using my Rimmel Stay Matte powder like crazy! I'm not head over heels in love with this powder or anything, but I really just needed to start using it up. My holy grail Hello Flawless! is really expensive, so I really want to conserve that as much as possible. I picked up Stay Matte for less than $2 on clearance at the PX. I'd rather use this for everyday, and only use my Benefit HF for the more important ones.

I am kind of possessive over my hair. If you guys haven't seen, I kind of have a lions mane. I have super thick hair, but it can get coarse. To prevent that, I've been using the L'Oreal Triple Resist Ultimate Strength Solution. I've only been using it about twice a week over the past month, so I haven't noticed a huge difference. The only thing that I can say is that I find there to be less fallout when brushing my hair. I can't really say that this is a "favorite" moreso than a product that I've just been using regularly. ...Why did I even include this? Ugh. 

I hoped that you all enjoyed this month's favorites! Which products have you been using on the daily this month? 

New Goodies From Beauty Moxie

 Hey ladies! 

I am so sorry for my lack of posts here lately, but life has had me busy in other areas. What can ya do?
Today, I wanted to share with you a few new products that my friend Kristen from Beauty Moxie so kindly sent to me from the States! I am sure most of you have already heard tons about these products, but it's my first time ever trying them and I am super excited!

The first thing she sent me was a lipstick from the Maybelline Vivids collection in Shocking Coral. I'm just...ah! In love doesn't even begin to describe my feelings for this lipstick! I have never tried Maybelline lipsticks before, and I have to say that I may be hooked. The formula is so rich and creamy and the color is just to die for. It really makes me feel like a Barbie!

The next two things that she sent were eye products. She sent me the Revlon Lash Potion mascara, which had me squealing like a little girl because I have wanted this since I first saw the Emma Stone ads in Glamour. I knew it wasn't going to make my lashes look quite that dramatic, but I still wanted to try it! It claims to be a lengthening+volumizing mascara, and while I find that the volume is quite normal (definitely doesn't beat the Rocket) the length is CRAZY! My lashes doubled in length when using this mascara. I am so so so so in love! THANK YOU, KRISTEN!

She also included one of the Color Tattoos in Bad To The Bronze, which I absolutely love! I am getting a bit lazy as far as eye makeup goes, so this product will be great for me! To use, I just applied with my fingers at the outer corner of my lids and blended towards the inner corner. It looked like I had actually spent a good amount of time blending and shading, when really it took two seconds. 

I am so beyond excited for all of my new goodies! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Kristen! I hope you love everything I've sent you! 

Have any of you ladies tried any of these awesome products? What did you think?

Have a lovely weekend! 

Italy Update

Hi all! 

I apologize for my lack of posting over the past week or so. I finally have a car that I can drive, so I've been spending as much time away from home as I can. Being able to drive yourself to the commissary and gym is such an amazing feeling. 

Today, I just wanted to update you all on my current status here in Italy. Let you all know how things are going. And to be entirely honest, I hate it with almost every fiber of my being. I honestly cannot wait to be back on U.S. soil in the next few months. I am probably driving my husband crazy because almost every day I ask, "Is there any way we can leave?! I hate it here! What can we do to get out?" He's got a few tricks up his sleeve to hopefully get us out of here sooner than three years, but we will just have to see about that. 

I'm sure you're wondering why I hate being here so much. Where does the list begin? Let's see...

1. You can't just go out to eat whenever you want to because most restaurants do not have set hours and are closed at random days/times. 

2. Nothing is convenient. You can't just get in your car and drive to Target whenever you want to.

3. This country, as is most of Europe, is VERY expensive. 

4. There's no easy way to do things here. To get one thing done (like on post) you have to go through about 12 different departments. 

5.I can't just pick up the phone and call my family whenever I want. 

6. I miss my friends from LA and NC. 

7. I don't have very many options for work, so it makes the days very long and boring. 

I'll stop there because the list can honestly go on for days. 

Husband has a lot of training in the Fall, so I will be going back to the states alone for 3 months or so. I am sad that I won't see him for a pretty long time, but I can't wait to be back in the ole boot. I can't wait to see my friends and my family! I also can't wait to have the convenience of Target and Walmart. 

It's going to suck being without S for so long, but I can do it. I will be so ecstatic to be out of this country I am sure that the time will fly by. He will be missing my 20th birthday, which will be the second birthday he's missed in a row, so that stinks a lot. And because of scheduling with leave and whatnot, we don't get to have a proper Christmas alone together for the second year in a row. I'm slowly coming to terms with the fact that as long as he is in the Army, I won't get my intimate Christmas with just the two of us and he will p

robably miss the vast majority of birthdays and anniversaries. Meh. What can you do?

Well, this post has now taken a turn to a completely different subject, so I'll stop it right here. 

I'll be back soon with regular postings. 

Have a fantastic day! 

Channeling My Inner Pin-Up Girl

Today I decided to to be a pin-up girl. Except not really. This is pretty much my typical every day face. The only difference is I don't typically wear berry colored lipstick. I actually don't wear lipstick that often. Well, okay, that's a lie. I do wear lipstick but not every single day. 

Urban Decay Naked2, KIKO blush, e.l.f. brow kit, Benefit They're Real! Mascara, Wet N' Wild liquid liner, e.l.f. brow and highlighter pencil, Sephora brow pencil, Pixi eyeliner, KIKO brow gel, Revlon ColorStay, Maybelline Age Rewing, Tweezerman eyelash curler, MAC brow brush, RT crease, base shadow, and buffing brush, KIKO lipstick, Too Faced lip injection, Garnier BB cream, KIKO beauty blender.

I am really getting into defined brows. So much that I use three to four products to achieve my desired look. My brows are really sparse at the beginning, so I have to do a lot to make them fuller. I honestly had never done anything with my brows until recently, and I am loving the way I look with fuller ones! I feel like it adds so much to the face. 

How do you feel about bold brows? 

Ways to follow AWSL

Hey lovely ladies! 

I just wanted to remind you of all these ways to keep up with me and my blog. I am signed up with multiple blogging & beauty communities, and a few social media outlets! Don't forget to "like" and follow AWSL on all that you take part in! 

Facebook.

Instagram.

She Said Beauty. 

Bloglovin'.

Wet N' Wild Color Icon Palettes

Hey everyone! Today I wanted to share with you some of my most favorite things-the Wet N' Wild 8 Shadow Color Icon Palettes. If you haven't heard of these, where in the world hve you been? These palettes have been all the rage on beauty blogs and beauty guru channels everywhere. I was a skeptic for quite some time, and that is sad to say. These palettes are quite possibly the greatest palettes in the world of palettes. Kill me now because what I'm about to say is sinful. I, Megan of Army Wife. Style. Life., love the Wet N' Wild Color Icon Palettes more than my Urban Decay Naked2 Palette. Yep. It's true. I said it!

The two palettes that I have are the Nude Awakenings and Comfort Zone palettes. Nude Awakenings has a nice balance of colors. It includes two matte shades and six that are shimmer/satin finish. This palette is realatively new and hasn't gotten quite as much attention from me as it's older brother, Comfort Zone. This is the palette that actually gets more use than my Naked2. This is also the palette that everyone talks about because of its Naked2 dupes. These colors are all satin/shimmer ones, but they're not over the top. I absolutely love the green eyelid shade in this palette. It adds a nice pop of color to my rather ordinary,every day neutral look.

Above you will see swatches from Nude Awakenings. I'm sorry for the horrible quality of photo! It definitely doesn't show the shades true to color. This picture makes most of these look matte, when in fact only two of them are. 

These are the swatches from my beloved Comfort Zone. I love each and every shade from this palette sooooo much! This photo picked up the first four colors perfectly, but the last four didn't show up to great. :(
This palette has a lot of Naked2 dupes. I plan on posting those very soon so you can see them in comparison to each other.

Overall, I give these palettes a 5/5. The colors are highly pigmented, they're so smooth, and I have no problem with fall out. I was able to pick up both of these palettes for $3.99, but I am pretty sure they are $4.99 in most drugstores. For the price, you absolutely cannot beat these palettes. For quality, you pretty much can't beat them either. Well done, Wet N' Wild, well done!

Do you enjoy the WNW brands? Let me know what your favorites are!

Little Black Bag...What Number Is This?

Aaaaaaaand we're back with another LBB. Of course. I'm sure those of you who aren't able to try out this amazing company are super tired of seeing what's always in my bags, but I don't care. I'm too excited and I love this company too much to not share it with those of you who are able to! 

Back to ront, left to right: Melie Bianco Color Block Satchel, Clairol Professional Leave in Conditioner, Pixi Endless Silky Eye Pen in Oyster Glow, Deux Lux Gigi Coin Pouch, Lydell NYC Skinny Oval Earrings

I was really trying to save up all of my credits and whatnot and hold off on opening a new bag. Until I got an email from LBB announcing that a, they had just gotten new Melie Bianco bags and b, they were giving away 2(?) Pixi products with each bag. I had neve tried Pixi products before and being the beauty junkie that I am, I couldn't resist. Dammit, I just couldnt!

I was in need of a really good waterline color, and when I saw this color on LBB I had to have it. The color is a gorgeous champagne pink/white. It glides on super smooth and lasts all day! After leaving that swatch on my hand for a few seconds to dry, it would not smudge no matter how hard I tried. I am so very pleased with this product!

I had traded one of my Pixi items for this leave-in conditioner. I honestly can't tell you how well it works just yet because I haven't used it. I was in the market for a good leave in conditioner as my hair is super dry, tangly, and is lacking moisture. I'm hoping it'll fix my problems!

I ended up getting stuck with these earrings, as noone would trade for them. I do like these in person,  but they are a bit heavy so I'm not sure how often I will actually wear them.

I was able to trade one of my add ons for this cute little coin purse. I was worried that it would feel super cheap, but to my surprise, it doesnt! It's super smooth and sturdy. It's a little small for my liking, as I was hoping I could fit my iPhone5 in it, but it's about an inch too short. It'll make a nice little pouch for lipgloss an powder!

This little girl. AH! I had opened the email, saw this one and had to have it! When I went to LBB immeditaley after recieving the email, they were already sold out. There was a melon and coral one that I ended up purchasing in the beginning to try to trade for this one. It took me almost my full week of trading to get someone to do that with me. I am so happy I finally got it! This is my first Melie Bianco bag and I am sure it won't be my last. The feaux leather feels real and is so soft. I love the detail in the lining!

I'd say that this is probably my favorite LBB yet! I am so pleased with LBB and their service! If you want to check them out (US and Canada residents only!) please use my link to do so!

Have an awesome weekend, ladies!