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July 31, 2013 By Cassie Leave a Comment

July Beauty Favorites

July Beauty Favorites

“This post contains affiliate links. For more information please visit my disclosure page.” Another month has come to a close so that means it’s time for another monthly beauty favorites post. And do you know that as I sit here typing this I realized so many more products that were my favorites and that just slipped my mind. I guess that’s a good thing or this

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July 30, 2013 By Cassie 6 Comments

Makeup for Beginners: An Upcoming New Series

Makeup for Beginners on southeastbymidwest.com

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up that I’m going to be having a new series coming to the blog. Makeup for Beginners is the name of the new series and will cover makeup tips and walk-thru’s for beginners. What can you expect from Makeup for Beginners? Tips on cleaning brushes, are expensive brushes necessary, how can you make a foundation that is

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July 28, 2013 By Cassie 3 Comments

Beauty Scavenger Hunt: Week 1

Beauty Scavenger Hunt Button

I am so excited. Why am I so excited? Well because today is the first day in my new linkup. What is this new linkup you ask? Well it’s a Beauty Scavenger Hunt. Each week I will give you three prompts and you have to do your best to creatively give your version of what the prompt is asking for. I’ve participated in another linkup

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July 19, 2013 By Cassie Leave a Comment

Makeup Brush Accessories

Makeup Brush Accessories

  To go along with my post yesterday about Real Techniques makeup brushes, today I’m bringing you makeup brush accessories you may want to add to your collection. DIY Travel Makeup Roll The first accessory I have for you is a DIY Travel Makeup Roll that was done by a friend of mine, and fellow blogger, Brenna who blogs over at Life After Laundry. She

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July 18, 2013 By Cassie 3 Comments

My Recommendation of Real Techniques Brushes

Real Techniques Brushes

I’ve always been a praponent of the “Ditch the Cheap Applicators and Grab a Good Makeup Brush” school of makeup. While that is a topic for another post {hint: one coming up shortly} the topic of this specific post is one of my favorite makeup brands, Real Techinques. Real Techniques is a line of brushes that were created by YouTube beauty guru Samantha Chapman. While

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July 2, 2013 By Cassie Leave a Comment

My Summer Favorites?

Southeast by Midwest's Summer Beauty Favorites

It’s summer time and if you are into makeup at all you know that means a totally different set of makeup and products. Every person has their favorite summer products and their favorite beauty products. So why not have your favorite summer beauty products? Wait! What’s this?!?! You didn’t think it would be that easy did you? Today I’m guest posting over at one of

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June 24, 2013 By Cassie 22 Comments

Urban Decay NAKED Palette Giveaway

Naked Palette Giveaway

I’m participating in a giveaway being put on by Angie from My So Called Chaos for an awesome Urban Decay NAKED Palette. ————————————————————————————————————————————————————– The Urban Decay Naked Palette is a must have this summer because we all want to look good! As another makeup favorite of mine the timing is perfect to give it away. Enjoy, from LeChateaudesFleurs. This long, lean, seductive case is packed with

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June 20, 2013 By Cassie 15 Comments

Would You Rather Tag: Makeup Edition

Would You Rather Tag: Makeup Edition on Southeast by Midwest

A beauty blogger and makeup guru that I follow, Emily, did a post on Tuesday that was the “Would You Rather Tag: Makeup Edition.” After reading through it I thought it would be awesome to do as well.   Would you rather lose all of your mascaras, eyeliners, lipsticks, and lip glosses or lose al of your palettes and eye shadows? Going under the assumption

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June 19, 2013 By Cassie 22 Comments

June Ipsy: On the Wild Side

Ipsy June 2013 Reveal on Southeast by Midwest

It’s the middle of June and that means it’s time for another Ipsy unboxing. I know that in April I said I was cancelling, and I did for the month of May, but I got a “If you resubscribe this is what could be in your bag” email and it was for a full size NYX blush. I’ve always wanted to try NYX so I,

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June 6, 2013 By Cassie 4 Comments

Flower Beauty: Foxy Browns Quad

For those of you who don’t know, Drew Barrymore created a makeup line that is only available at Walmart. Well certain Walmart’s…that don’t include the ones near me it seems. I’ve gone into multiple Walmart’s in my area multiple times and there is not a section for Flower Beauty, Drew’s line, anywhere to be seen. This makes me so angry because I really want to

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