I Can't Believe It's All Vegan! FOTD

Happy Saturday and Happy Holidays to those of you who are celebrating!
I broke my budget yesterday buying a few new goodies (the Too Faced concealer and powder, and Stila foundation mentioned below) because they are vegan, and decided to challenge myself to a fully-vegan FOTD!
Let me know what you think <3

Avalon Organics Lavender Revitalizing Eye Gel
Crazy Rumors Soda Fountain Lip Balm in Black Cherry
Wet n Wild Megalast Lipstick in 900B
Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer
Stila Natural Finish Oil-Free Foundation in C
Too Faced Absolutely Flawless Concealer in Perfect Nude
Too Faced Amazing Face SPF15 Powder Foundation in Warm Vanilla
Sleek Contour Kit in Light
Sleek Blush By 3 in Lace (middle shade)
Too Faced Eye Duo in Lucky Charms
Victorian Disco Eye Shadow in Skywalker
Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil in Stash
(I forgot mascara, as I often do when I wear bright monochrome looks, but I don't own a vegan mascara yet anyway!)

Brushes:
ELF: Studio Powder Brush (used to apply liquid foundation), Studio Blush Brush, Studio Crease Brush
Real Techniques: Multi-tasking brush (used to apply foundation powder to set liquids/creams)
Rite Aid Renewal: Contour Brush

Disclaimer: I got the information that all these products are vegan from the internet, not from the manufacturers. Some misinformation could apply - please be sure to check yourself!  All these products are guarenteed cruelty-free.

Wishlist: Vegan mascara, Vegan version of Fix+ (I noticed I look quite powdered, so a spray to diffuse that powdered look would be nice).

Do you own any makeup that just happens to be Vegan?

Goodbye, Summer Brights!

Doesn't Labor Day Weekend often feel like the last true Summer Weekend? We have barbecues, some people go camping... and beauty/fashion addicts nudge aside the Fall colors they've been rocking for the last two weeks of August for their last go at Summer Brights; the Coral lips, the pop of Ocean Blue, the zealously applied Bronzer. At least, in my case!  It will likely also be one of the last weekends I spend exclusively in shorts and sandals.  We've got some warm days ahead yet, but all too soon it will be "Goodbye, Summer!" Sigh...

Sorry about my brows and wet hair! I wasn't planning to post today and was just playing around, but I love these brights so much I decided to blog :-D I think most people wouldn't pair these eyes with these lips, but I just liked it so here it is!

Confession: I threw every mascara I own on my lashes

Tank: Sugar Factory Las Vegas

Blooper Face!

Cupcake Rings: Forever 21
Donut Earrings: Hot Topic

Eyes: UDPP, MAC Paintpot in Painterly, Stila Travel Girl Beach Palette in Wonderful in Waikiki (used on cheeks, as well)
Lips: Wet n Wild Megalast Lipstick in 909D Coral-ine

I looked way too cheesy in all my toothy-smile photos, but I wanted to show that this lipcolor makes teeth appear whiter. And it's $2.99! One of the best drugstore lipsticks, in my opinion.

Seattle Mermaid

I love me some Starbucks.  I've got a habit and its accompanying "latte factor." I could probably spend more money on makeup if only I could give it up!
Today's rainy and gray, so I thought I'd pull out the only cozy flannel I have.  It always makes me think of the Seattle grunge scene of the 90s, even though its got modern colors and is almost a Western-style shirt.  I have been wanting to do mermaid-green eyes using the Kat Von D Truth palette for a little while now, because the cream shadow in the palette is rapidly drying out.  So, between my mermaid eyes and flannel, I'm drooling for some Starbucks because their logo is, as you may know, a mermaid!

Face: Stila Sheer Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20 in Medium, Boscia BB Cream applied with Beauty Blender, Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil

 Just a note: my skin has been HORRIBLE lately.  I mean, serious deep-red spots all over my cheeks and jawline (hormonal acne).  That I can post up these pictures with my skin looking this passable is a testament to the beauty blender and BB cream.

Cheeks: Rimmel Natural Bronzer in Sunlight, MAC My Paradise Blush

Eyes: UDPP, Kat Von D Truth Palette, Lancome Hypnose Doll Lashes mascara, Garnier Tinted Eye Roller, Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
Nails: Revlon Garden topped with Revlon Sparkle (from a LE set of three mini polishes)

Lips: Wet n Wild Megalast Lip Color in 902C, Jordana Pretty Shine Luxury Gloss in Babe (amazingly gorgeous-nude, $5- total lip combo = yay!)

Shorts, Belt, and Boots - Kohl's (Non-leather Frye boot knockoffs! I hardcore-heart these boots.  When I went vegan, I sold my Frye boots for nearly as much as I paid for them, which was lucky as most of my other leather stuff just had to be donated.  These non-leather harness-style boots were such an amazing find and only like $30-40, whereas my Fryes had been about $180 and re-sold for $150 on ebay, so it's like I got these Kohl's boots for the difference!), Flannel and Lace-trimmed Camisole - Forever21 (so, as usual, my makeup cost a lot more money than my clothes, ha)

Sometimes I'm not totally confident in how I dress.  I took these pics before going out to brunch and planned to put them up anyway.   Then, at the restaurant a woman stopped me and said, "I just love your outfit! I love how you put it together," so I feel pretty good about putting these pics up now! I love to tell people when I like their style, too, even though it takes some nerve to tap a stranger on the shoulder sometimes.  I mean, it's an easy opportunity to make someone's day! I highly recommend it :)