Dramatic Purple, Red, & Black!

Hey everyone! As you might have seen- the last blog post was a look I did on my cousin and this is the other eye I did on her. I decided to do something dark and dramatic- something kind of gothy because I haven't done anything like this in such a long time. I used my 120 palette for all the colors except the glitter. 

First off, I applied ELF Eyelid Primer over her entire eye and then NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk to get a good base. Then, I mixed two of the purples and applied them over her entire lid.  I also mixed two different reds to achieve the color that I used from her crease up. I went in very low into her inner corner with this red mix and blended it out to her outer brow as well. Then with another brush I filled in her crease with a black to add definition and a darker hue to the look.

 With LA Splash Proof Sealer on her lid over the purple, I applied Bachelorette Eye Lights from Glamour Doll Eyes all over the lid. It is such a gorgeous glitter!!A super thin liquid liner that was winged and pointy in the inner corner, mascara, and some red and black on the lower lash line. I seriously loved this look! Plus- it's always fun playing makeup with my cousin- she's freakin awesome! Till next time!

Bright Greens W/A Touch of Bright Hues

My cousin Michelle came over yesterday and we played makeup! I haven't really done my own all week except for today but I've posted nothing but neutral looks so I didn't even bother taking pics lol. I decided to do something colorful on her since it was just for play- and I loved it! I did the eyebrows a bit dramatic- but I kind of was going for drama so it went well in my opinion.

How I achieved this- I used the 120 palette over ELF Eye Primer and NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk. I then went for a golden white color in her inner tear duct. Used 3 different yellows in her inner eye, used two different light greens in her middle eye, and used a dark matte green in her outer 'v'. Under neath I used a bright blue, a bright purple, and a neonish pink. Black eyeliner and mascara. 

The other eye was a different look and therefore I left it for another blog post.  It's a very awesome dramatic look. So- watch out for it!! Till next time!! =-)

FOTD- Neutral

I did nothing special but love these neutrals so much I thought I should share. I know I haven't done anything bold or bright in a long time- but this pregnancy has really changed my makeup looks somehow.  These are a whole bunch of neutrals from different palettes- I just mixed and matched till it was glowy, shiny, but neutral with a kick of pink in my tear duct area.

I used Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Liner in Pure White in my water line. Also, I've been trying something a bit different with my eyebrows. Believe it or not- they have been terrible lately. I over plucked and over trimmed =-( It was a total mistake because I was in such a hurry when I did it. I really regret not taking my time. 

Regardless, I usually just pencil them in but lately I've been using a matte brown shadow in my arch to darken them up and I am starting to like it. Since I have been letting my hair grow out and just using henna once every few months- my hair is much darker and this look seems to fit better. On my lips- L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm in Tender Mauve. Review coming soon!! Till next time!

A Deeper Purple

I hadn't used the deeper colors on the Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Fashionista yet so I wore a look with the darkest colors on the palette. They are still very bright and I only used the last two to the very left of the palette without using the black color. I thought it was dark enough for me just like that. 

I used the light pink in my inner corner either way because I adore that color so far. I had NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk in my water line and on my lips I have Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Make Me Pink.I hadn't changed my shirt yet so obviously it doesn't match at all- but I wanted to show the lipstick with the eyecolor. I thought it went perfect. lol- Till next time!

Green & Purple Eye Look

This is using the Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Palette in Fashionista. I've already used it before and you will definitely see more looks using it- I'm in love! Sorry about the sunken eyes- I've been feeling very tired, low-energy, terrible actually at times but I guess it's just because I'm further along in my pregnancy. Who knows!

I used the green in the very middle of the palette and the dark purple right next to it. I also used the brightest pinkish-purple on the palette to blend the purple into the highlight. And another of the bright purples under my eye. It was really pretty- but the green looks a bit more on the yellow side which is fine with me. I packed it on over NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk btw.

Got some more looks coming up- hopefully I am able to feel a bit better so that my eyes don't look so sad lol. Till next time! =-)

E.L.F. Pretty n' Pink Brightening Eye Color

I was at my local grocery store and decided to pick this up because the colors looked really cute and it was- $1! This is the first time I use E.L.F. eye shadows but I expected them to be good because way too many people say good things about them. I used all four colors on the palette and honestly I liked the look. It's very light- very, very light in the pictures but I promise in person it's not THIS light. 

I used them over the E.L.F. Eyelid Primer and that's it. I really had to pack them on though because otherwise I feel like there was no color at all. Believe me- it's seriously packed on in these pics. I found that a bit annoying but I still liked the finished look no matter what. These shadows are super powdery and so I think maybe next time I will use NYX Jumbo Pencil under to give them an extra boost. I think they are very good for what they cost and might even try out some of the other colors available. Till next time!

Fashionista Palette in Full Bloom!

I have been so in love with my Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips palette in Nude that my husband bought me the Fashionista palette too! It was an awesome gift in my opinion!! This is the first look I do with the palette and all I can say is WOW! =-)

 I used the last three colors on the palette (which are the lightest ones if you are looking at the palette sideways) over NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk and that was over ELF Eyelid Primer. On my face I've got Maybelline's Super Stay 24 HR Makeup in Nude and for my lips I've got on Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Make Me Pink. I also used a bit of blush (which I almost never do) which was Mark. Good Glowing Mosaic Blush in Love Rush.

 Now I feel like I owe you guys a review on both the palettes!! I've got the Nude palette review started but I have not done swatches and I feel like I should for both. Maybe tomorrow I will get on it... lol- Till next time!!

More Neutrals...

Yup- another look using my Physicians Formula Shimmer Stripes Palette in Nude. I used some of the darker colors and yet even though in person this looked different, I feel like the pictures look the same. =-/ I used four colors this time and all different except for the highlight- which I used the lightest color.

The eyeliner is Wet 'N Wild Mega Liner in Black Sparkle, Rimmel Lash Accelerator Mascara in Extreme Black, L'Oreal Infallible Makeup in Natural Buff, and the lipstick was a mixture of Wet 'N Wild Mega Last in Think Pink and L'Oreal Colour Riche in Berry Royale.

I included full face pics to show the full look simply because you can tell the shades are darker this way than closer up. I was about to cook breakfast and had an apron on- lol. Hope you liked the look- till next time!

Nude!

After seeing this little palette pop up every once in a while, I went and bought it. I decided I don't have that many neutrals and honestly- I'm super into them right now. I have a feeling I'm going t be doing neutrals for a while to come... This palette is the Physicians Formula Shimmer Stripes Palette in Nude. (Review coming up) It's got some gorgeous colors and they are perfect for everyday wear. Not to mention I am wearing the Rimmel Mascara that I had just reviewed and also I had seen aBrilliantBrunette's blog a while back where she featured some new Wet 'N Wild liners- so the eyeliner I have on in the pics is in the color Black Sparkle. That's right- it has silver glitter in it! Not an overkill- just a slight shimmer which I thought was cool. I LOVE this look. Till next time!!

Makeup Look & Makeup Review

I bought an Avon powder recently- the Smooth Minerals powder to be exact- and I honestly hate it. It's got shimmer galore in it and made my face look funky. I don't know how to describe it- so I went old school and got the CoverGirl Clean pressed powder. Walmart was having this little combo for sale- $8.49!! For the foundation and the powder. So, I included a full face picture to show both on my face besides the eye look.

On my eyes I used different loose pigments and again, was in a hurry so I don't remember which ones they were...But it was a light pink, a bright purple, and a gold in my crease. Lol- how helpful!

This of course was over NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk on my lid alone to make the pink stand out. I find that using pink alone makes it barely noticeable. Below is my full face with the above foundation and powder on. It was a quick pic since I was already headed out. On my lips- L'Oreal Colour Juice in Cherry On Top.

My honest opinion on this foundation- not bad for the price, but not my favorite.  It's water based and I honestly loved the fact that it felt like I didn't have anything on, but it's not a matte finish. It's a bit shiny-not shimmery like the Avon powder, just shiny. Once you apply the powder though, it sets wonderfully and looks very natural. Lasting power- well, like 4 hours maybe. It rubs off very, very easily but if you keep the powder with you to freshen it up it's just fine. This is definitely a light coverage foundation. The powder is light to mediumish coverage. They both smell like Noxema big time! So, if you are not into that smell- do not buy!! I happen to like the smell for some reason so it's ok for me. I will be keeping this as my easy, light for school foundation. To go out I will be sticking to my favorite L'Oreal Infallible foundation that has never let me down and gives me the most awesome finish ever. Hope this was helpful. Till next time!!

Busy Bee Yellow

I did my makeup in such a hurry this morning- I seriously thought about skipping it all together but refused to do that twice in a row. I started school yesterday and summer semester are hectic. I don't think my classes are hard- but they are time consuming to the max!

I actually should be doing my work as we speak but wanted to update the poor abandoned blog as quickly as possible. This look was done with Glamour Doll Eyes in Electric Lemonade (the yellow) over NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk. In my crease I used Glamour Doll Eyes in Dirty Jeans and right above that I used Detrivore Cosmetics in Treason (light peach- which in the pics can barely be seen). I just used a tiny bit of it to blend the blue into the highlight which was Whisper by Mark from Avon.

The black eyeliner is the gel liner in Ebony by Sonia Kashuk. I liked this look a lot- I got a pop of color without looking too overdone for school. Hopefully everyone is having a good Tuesday- I'm ready for lunch right after I'm done with my online class!! Till next time!

2 Looks Using Maybelline EyeStudio in Purple Icon

I caved in- yup. My EyeStudio palettes are almost run out- I hit pan a long time ago. I truly love the two I have so why not try them in other colors, right? I got Purple Icon because the colors look so shiny just like my others ones- but this palette just isn't what I thought it would be. The very second color- disappointed me greatly.

It seems like such a pretty light lilac kind of color- but it just looks really powdery and gray on my lid and that's over primer! I could probably give it another try over NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk- I can't possibly give up... lol. But- I ended up covering it with Glamour Doll Eyes in Hollywood on my lid because I just did not like it at all. That's why there's two looks today.

The highlight, as you can see, if very frosty. I really don't mind it at all- I liked it actually.  The third color on the palette is my favorite, I used it all over from my crease to my highlight and under my eye. It's such a pretty purple!! Then I used the darkest in my crease alone for some depth. The next day, (below), I did the same look but without the glitter. Instead I used the highlight color on my lid too. Sorry for not curling my lashes... lol

All in all, I really liked the palette. I plan to keep playing with it. It makes my eyes look so smoky in person, which is something I don't do as often as I used to. Oh, btw, the darkest purple in the palette does not come off that shiny on my lid as it does in the palette. Somehow, this palette looks so shiny but only two out of four really are.

 Once blended in with the other colors there's not much of a difference, so if you like frosty this is a good palette for you! Till next time. =-)

Beachy Hues

I did this look the other day and took pics without first blending out my eyebrows for some reason. (Weird I know!) I guess I forgot. Either way- I used some shadows I hadn't touched in a long time. Over my lid I used NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk and over that CoverGirl Eye Enhancers in Gold Sizzle. In my crease I used Avon iMark eyeshadow in South Beach.

My highlight and inner corner color was iMark shadow in Cloud 9. I feel like I haven't done anything too special. I've been sticking to shadows that I want to use up and get rid of!! I have been refusing to buy anything new for a long time now but I know eventually I will cave in. I've been strong for a while now.. lol- too long!

Either way- this look reminded me of the beach. I haven't been there in so long. I used to go swimming so much and then one day there was a couple who was fishing and they caught a stingray!! Not to mention there was baby sharks in the water swimming around us. I swore never to get in again and I haven't- but I do miss it so much. Anyone been to the beach this year yet?

Simple But Sparkly

I felt like wearing glitter- but wanted to make it wearable because I didn't want anything too dramatic.  I used the Glamour Doll Eyes glitter in Hollywood over LA Splash SplashProof  eyeshadow sealer on my lid. Over that I used a gold shadow (cannot remember which one sorry) in my crease. 

My regular favorite highlight from Mark. in Whisper and black liquid liner. Very easy look- I took a picture below in artificial light hoping you could see the glitter better but it was unsuccessful. If you've seen this glitter before- you know it's very sparkly and shines a ton of colors. The gold shadow really helped keep it from being too dramatic.

Simple, but sparkly. Till next time!!

Peach, Pink, and Some Brown

Yesterday I got taken out to eat by my husband and father in law right before one of my finals. So, I thought I'd do something with my face! Lately it feels like I wear less and less makeup- and I don't like it!! Lol- but it's good too. I've given my face a big rest.

I used nothing but Detrivore Cosmetics for my eye shadows except for my highlight which was from one of my many Avon palettes. On my lid, over ELF primer, I've got Treason, then from the crease to the brow bone it's Sexualis, and in my crease you will find a little bit of Hack. I winged my liner a bit more this time.

It makes my eyes look a little more cat like and I love that. Hope everyone is doing good. Those of you taking finals- pass!! The whole semester's worth of work boils down to this moment! Till next time!

Blue W/A Bit of Taupe

This was weird for me.  I was wearing khaki shorts and a blue shirt and wanted to somehow match my makeup. It's not bad, but not my favorite. I decided to share either way. The taupe on my lid was from the Mocha Latte palette from Avon.

The blue is from the Silver Starlet palette from Maybelline EyeStudio (the duos). The eyeliner, (which looks a lot cakier than I'd like) is the Wet 'N Wild Mega liner in Blue. The highlight was from the Mocha Latte palette as well. I really felt like it was a weird combination of colors on my eyes lol!

The mascara, well, another day of torture. I'm looking into Milani mascaras because my cousin recommended them. I just might pick one up this weekend... Till next time!!