FALL LIPS AND NAILS

Do you hear that sound? It's fall, knocking at your door. 

It's hard to believe that you'll finally have to pick up your fall jackets from the dry cleaners, and start wearing socks again. Crisp, chilly air is right around the corner, but instead of focusing on the negative, we're looking forward to our favorite season for fashion! 

Trade in your bright pops of color and get into the fall spirit with some makeup to match the upcoming season.

Top to bottom, left to right: 1. Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Impressive ($20.00) - MAC, 2. Le Vernis Nail Color in Vert Obscur ($27.00) - Chanel, 3. Olivia Palermo x Ciaté London Satin Kiss Lipstick in Praline ($25.00) - Sephora, 4. Frock 'N Roll ($8.50) - Essie, 5. Creamy Matte Lip Color in Soft Nude ($27.00) - Bobbi Brown, 6. She Wolf ($18.00) - Deborah Lippmann, 7. Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Damned ($26.00) - Nars, 8. Vamp ($16.00) - LVX, 9. Urban Decay 'Matte Revolution' Lipstick in Bad Blood ($22.00) - Nordstrom.

What are your favorite shades for this upcoming fall?

Jess & Jill

SELFIE WORTHY MASCARA: URBAN DECAY PERVERSION

Of the many perks of being Italian, I was gifted with extremely long and thick eyelashes (thanks Mom and Dad!). That’s why no matter how much of an "ugly day" I’m having, I can always make myself feel more confident by throwing on some mascara. Especially since I was born with dark circles (no thanks, Mom and Dad!), it helps to brighten up my tired eyes and help me look like I got sleep. I’ve tried almost every mascara that there is, but recently have fallen in love with Urban Decay’s Perversion mascara. I usually opt for drugstore brands, but this product is worth the little extra splurge. I’ve also been using it everyday for some time now, and it hasn’t dried out a bit.

Can you say best selfie mascara ever?

By @jillbadlotto on Oct 10, 2014 at 12:35pm PDT

By @jessandjill on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:41pm PDT

What's your favorite mascara?

x Jill

URBAN DECAY AT NORDSTROM

Starting October 18th, Urban Decay will be available at Nordstrom! (Available online now.) We attended the launch party this week, where we learned all about their top items (our favorites like Naked2 Palette and Naked Skin), and a preview of their amazing holiday line.

With our favorite blogger ladies! Jill, Kaitlyn of Hunter Style, Jess, Lauren of Lake Shore Lady, Laurie of 312 Beauty, and Jess of The Golden Girl Blog.

Photo via Urban Decay/Nordstrom.

We're loving all the colors their Ten 24-7 Glide-On Eye Pencil comes in, which lasts all through the day and night (and back into the day, if it's one of those nights). And we're so excited to try their new eyeshadows, which we got to take home!

We've always been huge fans of shopping at Nordstrom, especially for their customer service, so it's great that they've added one of our favorite brands, Urban Decay, to their list.

After a live makeup demonstration, it was time to raffle off a Shadow Vault. And guess who won? Jess! Don't worry, she'll share with Jill (or else...)

I can't believe I won!
Photo via Urban Decay/Nordstrom.

What is your favorite Urban Decay product?

Jess & Jill

URBAN DECAY NAKED FOUNDATION

When it comes to foundation, for me it's a luxury not a necessity. It's not something I wear every single day, but when I do wear it, I don't want people to see a huge difference in my skin. I've always believed that foundation should enhance your skin's radiance and this exactly what I've found in Urban Decay's Naked Skin Foundation.

It's the perfect balance of coverage and luminosity. It's build-able, for those days when my skin is acting up, but lightweight enough that I don't feel like I have makeup on. The best part? It balances out my oily and dry patches, so I don't have to worry about either showing through. It's my new go-to foundation!

via Urban Decay.

What's your favorite foundation?

x Jill

BLING IT ON WITH HPNOTIQ: ENTER TO WIN A BEAUTY GIFT CERTIFICATE!

Hpnotiq is back! Like we mentioned in our last Bling It On post, Hpnotiq has launched a GlamLouder contest focused on all things glam and we're promoting their third phase... Makeup! As our days are filled with outfit posts, event going, and everything else Jess & Jill - we never leave the house barefaced.

What's beautiful about how glam your makeup is, is that it's entirely up to you! A bold lip, smokey eyes, sharp eyebrows, contoured cheeks... Do one or do it all - the possibilities are endless!

Jill is wearing a sequin top from Akira and earrings c/o of Capwell & Co. Makeup details below.

For Jill's glam look, we used 1. Urban Decay Naked Palette, 2. Chanel Vitalumière Aqua Foundation, 3. CoverGirl LastBlast Volume Mascara, 4. Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense in Moulin Rouge, 5. NARS Blush in Deep Throat, and 6. NYX Cosmetics Collection Noir Liquid Black Liner.

Now let's talk about the contest! From now until July 28th, Hpnotiq wants you to show them how you #GLAMLOUDER to win fab prizes! During the remaining two-week challenges, you can submit photos in different categories to win - including the glammest makeup and overall look. Entries can be pictures you snap yourself or images you find online.

What can you win? Four lucky winners will win a $1,000 gift card to Sephora or Ulta, AND a chance to win the grand prize trip for you and three friends to go shopping with Khloe Kardashion Odom in Los Angeles! Even better - the grand prize winner will star in a professional photo shoot for the chance to be in a real Hpnotiq Ad! Please win so we can live vicariously through you ladies.

For this two-week challenge, Hpnotiq wants you to show them the best head-turning, eye-catching makeup. You can enter as many times as you want! Snap a pic of your own, or find a pic online! Hpnotiq's Glammest Makeup Challenge is going on right now, but hurry - the entry period for the glammest nails ends at 11:59:59 a.m. EST on July 14th! 

To enter, visit GlamLouder or visit Hpnotiq’s Facebook page or follow @Hpnotiq on Twitter and tweet them your picture using the hashtag #GLAMLOUDER.

Good luck!

Jess & Jill

Jess & Jill were compensated for this contest, but opinions are entirely theirs. Full rules can be found here.

JESS'S BEAUTY BAG

I'm at work almost every day at six in the morning (early, I know) so my regimen needs to be done in 15 minutes or less. Since it doesn't leave me much time to get creative, I stick with the essentials. Now I'm no beauty guru, so bear with me... Maybe you can teach me a thing or two. I wear the same thing almost every day, give or take some liner (I spruce my beauty regime with nail polish), but I'm loyal to my usual products. For me, I can head over to The Shops at North Bridge (520 N. Michigan Ave.) and get all my goodies in three spots - Kiehl's, Nordstrom, and Sephora.

1. Benefit Brow Zings ($30.00) - Sephora, 2. Benefit Boi-ing ($20.00) - Sephora, 3. Creme d'Elegance Repairateur ($29.00 - $50.00) - Kiehl's, 4. Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette ($27.00) - Sephora, 5. Chanel Perfection Lumière Fluid Makeup ($55.00) - Nordstrom, 6. MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Intense ($19.00) - Sephora, 7. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner ($23.00) - Nordstrom, 8. Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer ($38.00) - Nordstrom, 9. Dior Diorshow Mascara ($25.00) - Sephora, 10. Acai Damage-Correcting Moisturizer ($45.00) - Kiehl's, 11. Sephora Collection Colorful Blush ($14.00) - Sephora

My skin in this rough Chicago winter can get crazy, so I use two different moisturizers depending on how it's feeling. Normally, I use Kiehl's Acai Damage-Correcting Moisturizer (it's organic!), and on very dry days I use Kiehl's Creme d'Elegance Repairateur, a rich cream that will leave no dry skin behind! My motto is 'when in doubt, use Kiehl's'. ;]

I also have some skin redness and to nip that in the bud I use Smashbox Photo Finish Color Correcting Foundation Primer. If that's not enough, I use Benefit Boi-ing Concealer. When they say it's industrial-strength, they're not lying, it can cover almost anything. And if you're looking for full-coverage when it comes to foundation, I swear by Chanel Perfection Lumière Fluid Makeup. It's extremely long-lasting and it comes with a must-have SPF. I was always wary of liquid foundation as I'm not very savvy in the makeup department, but with the right brush, blending is a breeze.

I'm not blessed with brows like Jill, so I fake it 'til I make it with Benefit Brown Zings, a kit that has it all. Now it's time to add color - on a budget. I love the choices of Sephora Collection Colorful Blush. The shades are great and will last you through the day (or night) and at 14 bucks a pop, you can't beat that.

As an eyeglass wearer, I tend to go easy on the eyes - I love my thick frames and I don't want to go overboard, so I stick to neutrals. For eyeshadow, I love one of Urban Decay's newest products, their Naked Basics Palette. Six completely matte colors work well together or alone and and it's a palette any pro or first-time user can master. If I'm getting fancy, I'll add some liner. Jill, myself and some other lovely bloggers went to a Pretty Powerful event and I was wooed by Bobbi Brown's Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner. For the not-so-savvy, this liner is easy to apply and make it your own! Lipstick is probably my least-used item in my makeup bag. I have this irrational fear that it's going to get everywhere, but I will bust it for those events and date nights. My top choice? MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Intense, specifically the Moulin Rouge, a perfect vibrant red. And now my absolute favorite... The cult classic, Dior Diorshow Mascara. It's dark, thickening, and doesn't flake. Win, win, win!

What's your favorite beauty product?

XO Jess

MAKEUP KITS - YAY OR NAY?

I wasn't always a fan of makeups kits; whether it was eyeshadows or lip colors, I felt that I only used one or two colors. Then, I came across Urban Decay's NAKED. I was once a foundation, blush, mascara, call-it-a-day gal, but with such an easy go-to kit with beautiful, everyday colors, eyeshadow became a part of my morning routine. When I heard that a sequel was coming soon, I called my usual makeup stores that second to find out when, and that glorious release date is today! Now NAKED2 is filled with 12 taupe and greige neutrals, everything from glittery neutrals to matte black. It also comes with Junkie Lipgloss in Naked, and a cruelty-free double-ended shadow/crease brush (right after I replaced mine!). This kit went fast the first time around, I can't imagine it would be any different this time. I got mine first thing at Sephora - North Bridge. Get yours today!

What's your must have makeup kit?

Photo: Urban Decay

Urban Decay's NAKED2 is available at Urban Decay Online, Ulta (114 S. State St., 3015 N. Clark St., 2754 N. Clybourn Ave., 1000 W. North Ave.), Sephora (108 N. State St., 845 N. Michigan Ave., 520 N. Michigan Ave.), and at Macy's (935 Michigan Ave.)

XO Jess