Greetings beauty lovers!
My name is Christina, and I appreciate you stopping by the blog!
For a few “about me” details, I’m 30 years old and live in California with my sweet husband, beautiful daughter, and one fluffy dog. I love green and yellow, tattoos, rain, pizza, glitter, and music. I am currently a stay at home mom to my little girl.
Makeup is my primary hobby. I’m not a pro of any kind, I am simply a makeup lover and enthusiast. Makeup brings me joy. When I sit at my vanity to play with bright eye shadows, sparkling glitters, and bold lip colors and I feel relaxed, I feel happy. The Makeup Moth is a simply a fun, relaxed, and casual space to share a love of beauty and makeup.
Here you will find a variety of posts including reviews, swatches, makeup looks, tutorials, and much more along the way.
So an enthusiastic welcome to you, and I look forward to the connecting and sharing that I hope will take place here!
Here is a little bit of personal/blog information that you may find helpful:
- I have fair skin
- I have cool/neutral undertones
- My current skin type is relatively normal
- My skin has always been acne prone, but I wouldn’t say it’s very sensitive
- One of my biggest skin care concerns is texture-I have very large pores on my cheeks along with scarring from past breakouts
- I have blue eyes
- My natural hair color is cool, medium brown
- I don’t use any primers when I do swatches
- I don’t edit my pictures in any way aside from cropping and adjusting lighting and temperature for color accuracy as needed. I personally don’t appreciate when people edit and filter the ever loving hell out of their pictures in order to look flawless (a practice that is becoming increasingly common and almost expected.) It’s a deceptive illusion and perpetuates a level of beauty that is unrealistic and often unattainable. Lighting and angles can create a false flawless appearance, but I’m sure you’ll notice (especially upon zooming in) all sorts of “flaws” in my photos-large pores, breakouts, messy eyebrows, etc. I’m a real person with real, NORMAL flaws. I will never alter my appearance.
Have any questions? Please feel free to contact me and let me know!
I don’t like overly edited photos either. Though I’ve been accused of it just because my makeup application makes my skin appear “flawless,” but it’s really not!! Lol!! I was looking at your Instagram and was like, I blog on WordPress, why am I not following!? 😘💕
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Right?? I feel like a lot of my photos might look edited but if you zoom in you can tell they absolutely aren’t!! Pores for days haha. Yay I’m glad! Well I’m feeling like maybe this is the first place we connected somehow when you had your other blog?? Man I really hate to be absent here and always apologize for being gone so long in between but it’s hard to manage it all! Glad to find you here 😉
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I think so too! It’s been hard trying to track everyone down that I followed with my old blog lol. I don’t think that would be possible lol. I haven’t posted as much as I’d like to, but I hope to focus on it more after moving, getting settled, and getting a majority of my medical appointments out of the way. I have met the best people blogging on here 😊 With my Rosacea, I have the subtype 2 and have red acne like bumps. So when I put makeup on its like flesh colored bumps lol. It’s improved quite a bit since I’ve been on treatment for it. You can’t always see the bumps with certain light or angles. I don’t really care though lol. I go on Snapchat without makeup often. Dark circles and bumps is just how I naturally look, and when you’re in your 30’s, you just start to not care as much. I’m not going to put on makeup just to go to the grocery store and run a quick errand.
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A very informative and interesting write ups there!
love ur blog!
http://www.stylepeaks.com
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Thank you!
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Hi there! I just tagged you in my ‘Sisterhood of the world’ award! I’d love to read your answers to my 10 questions! Love your blog! 🙂 You can find this post here: https://eyebeautyblog.wordpress.com/2015/04/09/sisterhood-of-the-world-award/
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Aw thank you so much 🙂 I’ll have to check it out!
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Hey! I nominated you for the ‘Sisterhood of the world bloggers award’. Please check it out here https://chocolatefrosst.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=3260&action=edit&message=6&postpost=v2
Hajara | Chocolatefrosst Xx
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Aw thank you very much!
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You’re welcome Hun!
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🙂
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Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that I have nominated you for the Versatile Blogger Award! Find out more here: http://thebeautyandwellnessdiaries.com/2015/01/12/the-versatile-blogger-award/
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Thank you so very much! Ill definitely check it out 🙂
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Hey girl! Just to let you know I nominated you for the liebster award, your blog is amazing and it needs to be shared, check the post on http://laceybennett.wordpress.com/2014/12/31/liebster-award-lacey-jade/ x
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Thank you so much! Really appreciate it. Ill definitely check it out 🙂
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Hi Christina, you’ve got an AMAZING blog here!
Cheers!
Love from India
https://beautyandthebeing.wordpress.com
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Thank you so much! I was just checking out yours as well, looks lovely 🙂
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Gorgeous blog Christina… just a quick line to say thanks so much for stopping by & following – much appreciated! Really looking forward to reading your fab future posts 🙂 Karen xo
http://www.confettiandcurves.wordpress.com
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Thank you Karen, thats so sweet! Im really enjoying yours as well so youre more than welcome!
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Likewise huni – always exciting connecting with lovely new bloggers to interact with! Have a super week 🙂 X
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That is so true! Such a nice community here it seems 🙂 You too!!
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I just KNEW you guys were sisters! You look much alike… and yet quite different at the same time. But both of you are beautiful ladies and I’m glad to have found your blog 🙂
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Haha yes we don’t think we look anything alike! That seems common for siblings since I knew a couple who looked SUPER similar but they couldn’t see it at all! I appreciate it and feel the same 🙂
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Hello. I have nominated your blog for the Sisterhood award. Please check it here http://unsmileys.wordpress.com/2014/09/05/sisterhood-of-the-world-bloggers-award/ for more info.
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Thank you so much!!
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Hi to….U & all the readers of your Blog, well ??? where to even begin? lol ok So your husband doesn’t talk makeup ha ? well not only does this (new) guy / Cross dresser want to *LEARN all things Girly….Kelly would *LOVE to talk from time to time by replying to reviews of all things makeup…She sure wants & Needs to learn S000 much I am all ears to U & your readers of your Blog I do hope that it will be ok with U that this NEW C-dresser follows along with u & the lady readers & I should also mention that I saw your blog from a few other young woman like yourself that i follow & they are ok with me as well,,,&…U can mention to your husband that if he only new what he is missing out on lol Girls hav S000 much more fun in the ways & the style of clothing…the makeup….& all other things of what Girls do…lol he, he, he, but i should also say this too: he,s 1 very lucky guy to hav a wife that has the passion in her makeup & looking good / nice, for her husband to enjoy her beauty & this is what its all about too,, feeling good within yourself & to enhance it on the outside as well,, no matter of..what type of style 1 prefers to express it on our faces !!! for me…1 of the first things I would love to learn more of is: * EYE-MAKEUP !!! Thank u ever so much for your Blog Kelly
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Oh absolutely! Very Vappy to have you here lovely! Haha yeah guys sure can miss out on all this fun, pretty stuff. Well I sure hope to be helpful for you in some way and it’ll be great to talk with you along the way 🙂
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I know you have already been nominated, but I want to nominate you again for the Beauty Blogger of the Month Award! http://ceciliascorner.net/2014/07/04/the-beauty-blogger-of-the-month-award-mac-giveaway/
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Aw thanks beautiful! I do appreciate you thinking of me 🙂
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I’ve nominated you for a Fashionista Award! Check out my post here http://tranquillity28.wordpress.com/2014/08/06/the-fashionista-award-nomination/ 🙂
If you’ve already been nominated, then feel free to ignore this! 😛 Or if you don’t have the time to participate right now, then no worries. 🙂 Also, thank you for supporting cruelty-free living and sharing your finds with others. 🙂
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Aw thank you Lena!! I actually have a draft of this in the works so now I can include you in that! I’ll check it out 🙂
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Hi! I’ve nominated you for The Beauty Blogger of the Month Award! You can find all the rules and links off my post:)
http://mandarie14.wordpress.com/2014/07/27/beauty-blogger-of-the-month-award/
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Thanks so much lady! I’ll check it out 🙂
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i really enjoyed your latest post. I just started blogging and I am so happy to find other makeup lovers that share similar interests. i look forward to following you!
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Oh sounds great! Me too, I will definitely stop by! Thanks for the sweet words 🙂
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great Blog,lot of ideas, Bravo,Take care,EM
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Thanks a bunch 🙂
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a lot 😀
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Hello, I have nominated you for a Liebster award, I hope you can take part! Here is my post http://everythingbeautyforyou.wordpress.com/2014/04/21/liebster-award/
x
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Aw thanks girl! I’ll check it out 🙂
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I’m so glad I stopped by! 😀 I love your blog already, can’t wait to see more from you! *clicks follow*
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Thanks so much Alissa!! The same goes for you, I’m glad to now be following along with you too 🙂
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What a cute blog you have!
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Thanks so much 🙂
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Hi Christina! I’m Christina and I saw your blog through the amazing Rachelle’s blog =) I really think your blog is very pretty just like you! I also love makeup so I’ll be following along with your posts! ❤
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Thank you so much!! I actually just left a comment on your page before I saw this (yay for Christina’s 😉 ) And I’m excited to follow along with you too 🙂
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Your blog is amazing even at first glance! Definitely worth a worshipping every post you do!
Keep going xo
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You are too sweet!! Thanks so much for the support. I’m looking forward to following along with your blog as well 🙂
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Hello! I’ve nominated you for the Liebster Award! Its an award dedicated to promoting up and coming blogs! I hope you’ll check out the details and participate as well! You can find all the information on my blog!
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Thanks so much girl! I’ll definitely check it out 🙂
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I absolutely adore your blog!!! Keep doing your thing, gorgeous! XoXo
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Thank you SO much, that’s so sweet! Glad I came across yours 🙂
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Thanks so much, Kristie! I’ll be sure to check it out. I love to read people’s answers 🙂
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I nominated you for the Liebster award! Details here: http://gatorglamgirl.wordpress.com/2014/03/03/the-liebster-award/
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Hi!
I’ve nominated you for The Versatile Blogger Award!
Here’s the link:
http://poppylilybeauty.wordpress.com/2014/03/02/the-versatile-blogger-award/
Bye! xoxo
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Aw thank you so much!! I appreciate it. I actually just did that post a bit ago but I’ll go back and link your info there too 🙂
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Love your tagline! I chuckle every time I see it 🙂
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Haha, thanks!
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Love the name! Looking forward to seeing your posts!
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Thanks so much! Credit to my sister for that one, worked out so well. It’s crazy how difficult it was to try and figure out a name that I liked and wasn’t taken! And to you as well 🙂
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Hey I’m that fabulous sister!!! 🙂
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Heck yes you are 🙂
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