MUFE website - Smoky Rock
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Inspiration Pic: Make Up For Ever
MUFE website - Smoky Rock
OMG *gasp*
Monday, November 22, 2010
Victoria Secret Sets
Never had the chance of using VS before but these looked really pretty. Just happened to see the eye shadow set and looked it up. The prices are pretty reasonable too. I'm really interested in the Hypergloss Eye Shimmer. They have some cute gift sets on the VS website too. You should check those out as well.
Midnight Glamour Eye Palette ~ $24
Midnight Glamour Lip Palette ~ $16
Midnight Glamour Luminous HIghlighing Powder ~ $16
Midnight Glamour Hypergloss Eye Shimmer ~ $12
Limited Edition
Only at Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Midnight Glamour Eye Palette |
Midnight Glamour Lip Palette |
Midnight Glamour Luminous Highlighting Powder |
Midnight Glamour Hypergloss Eye Shimmer |
Midnight Glamour Lip Palette ~ $16
Midnight Glamour Luminous HIghlighing Powder ~ $16
Midnight Glamour Hypergloss Eye Shimmer ~ $12
Limited Edition
Only at Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Stila Holiday sets
Stila Color Wheel Eye Shadow Palette
$38
Limited Edition
Stila makes great eye shadows that are really soft and full of color. You only need the tiniest of swipes of an eye shadow brush to put color over the entire eyelid. Imagine all of the wonderful colorful eye looks you could do with this! Just amazing. Comes with a 16 page look book showing all the different possibilities you can achieve with this palette.
For more info
Available at Stila, Sephora, and Ulta
Stila
Color wheel eye shadow palette
Ulta color wheel
Lip Glaze Set
$25
Limited Edition
Stila lip glosses are so versatile. Some have shimmer and some are just glossy. They come in a clickable pen and a synthetic brush tip. I went through 1 pen in a month cause I loved clicking away and brushing on the luscious color. Plus I'm a lip gloss freak. So that helps. OK back to the set...there are 8 total colors, 4 best sellers and 4 new holiday exclusive colors.
For more info
Available at Stila, Sephora, Ulta
Stila
Sephora Lip Glaze Set
Ulta Lip Glaze Set
5 piece Brush Set
$28
Holiday Exclusive
Pink and Black brush set. 5 of the best selling brushes at Stila. Top quality brushes and perfect for adding to your collection or for someone who needs to start. All at a very reasonable price.
For more info
Available only at Stila
Stila
Stila Color Wheel |
$38
Limited Edition
Stila makes great eye shadows that are really soft and full of color. You only need the tiniest of swipes of an eye shadow brush to put color over the entire eyelid. Imagine all of the wonderful colorful eye looks you could do with this! Just amazing. Comes with a 16 page look book showing all the different possibilities you can achieve with this palette.
For more info
Available at Stila, Sephora, and Ulta
Stila
Color wheel eye shadow palette
Ulta color wheel
Lip Glaze Set |
$25
Limited Edition
Stila lip glosses are so versatile. Some have shimmer and some are just glossy. They come in a clickable pen and a synthetic brush tip. I went through 1 pen in a month cause I loved clicking away and brushing on the luscious color. Plus I'm a lip gloss freak. So that helps. OK back to the set...there are 8 total colors, 4 best sellers and 4 new holiday exclusive colors.
For more info
Available at Stila, Sephora, Ulta
Stila
Sephora Lip Glaze Set
Ulta Lip Glaze Set
Brush Set |
$28
Holiday Exclusive
Pink and Black brush set. 5 of the best selling brushes at Stila. Top quality brushes and perfect for adding to your collection or for someone who needs to start. All at a very reasonable price.
For more info
Available only at Stila
Stila
Thanksgiving Look: Tutorial
Products Used:
- Urban Decay Primer Potion - Original
- Too Faced "Natural Eye" Palette - Fashion Trio - Nude Beach, Honey Pot, Cocoa Puff
- Bare Minerals Eye Liner - Black Leather - loose powder
- Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes Eye Liner - 0L black
- Sephora Mascara Lash Extender - Black
- Eye Shadow Brush - Medium
- Eye Shadow Brush - Small
- Crease Brush
- Smudge Brush
- Angle Eye Liner Brush
- Apply eye primer all over lid, from lash line to eyebrow.
- Using medium eye shadow brush, apply color "Nude Beach" under brow to the crease.
- Using small eye shadow brush, apply color "Honey Pot" to inner corner of eye to center of eye lid.
- Using small eye shadow brush, apply color "Cocoa Puff" to outer corner of eye meeting up with "Honey Pot" and blend up into crease.
- Blend crease with crease brush. Reapply colors as needed to create as much depth as you desire.
- Wet angle eye liner brush and apply "Black Leather" to top lash line. Extend line to outer corner and wing line. Thicken line as you go out. Takes some practice to do, or you can use a liquid liner or pencil.
- Apply "0L" to lower lash line and water line. Smudge with smudge brush.
- Apply "Cocoa Puff" to outer 1/3 lower lash line and apply "Honey Pot" to inner corner, meeting the two colors together. Can use smudge brush or small eye shadow brush.
- Finish look with 2 coats of mascara on top lashes and one on bottom.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Urban Decay Sets
Urban Decay is a brand that is known for it's crazy awesome eye shadow colors. Not to mention their purple packaging. They also had some innovative "Book of Shadows" come out, like the "Alice in Wonderland" palette and their recent "UD <3 NY" palette. They have such great palettes, it would take me forever to name them all but I must mention a couple that are top sellers that would also make great gifts:
Deluxe Shadow Box
Eyeshadow Ammo Shadow Box
Naked Palette
Show Pony Shadow Box
Vegan Palette
The Black Palette Sephora Exclusive
(can also find the others at Sephora and Ulta as well)
For the Holidays, Urban Decay does what they do best. Make exclusive palettes of their top selling products. And it is a great buy because they last throughout most of the year.
24/7 Jackpot
$39
Limited Edition
A collection of U.D. top selling waterproof eyeliners. The colors are very vibrant and they glide along the eyes for easy application. You have about 45 seconds to smudge them out before they set, to get budge-proof lines that last all day. No smudging, smearing or fading here. Works even better if used with a eyelid primer. Set includes 9 miniature sized pencils and 1 full sized pencil in "Zero". Great way of trying new colors without buying a full size pencil that you might only wear on special occasions.
For more info
Available at Urban Decay, Sephora, Ulta
Urban Decay
24/7 Jackpot
Ulta: 24/7 Jackpot
Little Sins Primer Potion Set
$29
Limited Edition
A cute primer potion set that includes all of the different finishes U.D. made. One exclusively made for this set, "Greed", has a metallic gold finish. The others, Original, Eden and Sin are available individually. Primers are made for the eyelid to control any oils and helps eye shadow pigments hold better, making them more brighter and last longer without creasing. The colored ones can be used alone as a natural look, or for adding more shimmer or evening out skin tone on the eyelid. Provides the perfect blank canvas for your eye shadow masterpieces.
For more info
Available only at Sephora
Little Sins Primer Potion Set
Urban Decay Beauty in a Box
$52
Limited Edition
Sephora teamed up with Urban Decay to create a fun package to show the many different products U.D. has. This box contains unique items such as the "Gem Rocks" which are tiny gems that you can stick on your face. There is also the loose eye shadow, 2 glitter liquid eyeliners, 2 miniature 24/7 eye liners and a full size primer potion in "Sin". If you know someone who loves glitter and sparkle and fun colors, then this would be a great gift for them.
For more info
Available only at Sephora
U.D. Beauty in a Box
Deluxe Shadow Box
Eyeshadow Ammo Shadow Box
Naked Palette
Show Pony Shadow Box
Vegan Palette
The Black Palette Sephora Exclusive
(can also find the others at Sephora and Ulta as well)
For the Holidays, Urban Decay does what they do best. Make exclusive palettes of their top selling products. And it is a great buy because they last throughout most of the year.
24/7 Jackpot |
24/7 Jackpot
$39
Limited Edition
A collection of U.D. top selling waterproof eyeliners. The colors are very vibrant and they glide along the eyes for easy application. You have about 45 seconds to smudge them out before they set, to get budge-proof lines that last all day. No smudging, smearing or fading here. Works even better if used with a eyelid primer. Set includes 9 miniature sized pencils and 1 full sized pencil in "Zero". Great way of trying new colors without buying a full size pencil that you might only wear on special occasions.
For more info
Available at Urban Decay, Sephora, Ulta
Urban Decay
24/7 Jackpot
Ulta: 24/7 Jackpot
Little Sins Primer Potion Set |
Little Sins Primer Potion Set
$29
Limited Edition
A cute primer potion set that includes all of the different finishes U.D. made. One exclusively made for this set, "Greed", has a metallic gold finish. The others, Original, Eden and Sin are available individually. Primers are made for the eyelid to control any oils and helps eye shadow pigments hold better, making them more brighter and last longer without creasing. The colored ones can be used alone as a natural look, or for adding more shimmer or evening out skin tone on the eyelid. Provides the perfect blank canvas for your eye shadow masterpieces.
For more info
Available only at Sephora
Little Sins Primer Potion Set
Beauty in a Box |
Urban Decay Beauty in a Box
$52
Limited Edition
Sephora teamed up with Urban Decay to create a fun package to show the many different products U.D. has. This box contains unique items such as the "Gem Rocks" which are tiny gems that you can stick on your face. There is also the loose eye shadow, 2 glitter liquid eyeliners, 2 miniature 24/7 eye liners and a full size primer potion in "Sin". If you know someone who loves glitter and sparkle and fun colors, then this would be a great gift for them.
For more info
Available only at Sephora
U.D. Beauty in a Box
Too Faced Sets
Enchanted Holiday 2010 collection
Such a super cute collection. Little pin-up pixie girls. ACK..can it get any cuter than that? I want to be a pin-up pixie LOL One of these palettes should transform me into one in no time.
Enchanted Glamourland
$49
Limited Edition
A palette with pop up features of pixies. It's definitely a collectors item. It has 15 eye shadows and a FULL sized Shadow Insurance Primer. One of the best eye shadow primers in my opinion. That 1 thing is the main reason why I would want to get this set. Also comes with a lip gloss, blush, and bronzer. Some eye shadows are new and especially made for the holidays, such as the 4 "exclusives". This would be my first pick out of the 4 sets.
For more info
Only available at Sephora:
Enchanted Glamourland
Pixie Pin-Ups Eye Collection
$32
Limited Edition
A mini version of the Enchanted Glamourland. Features pop up pixies and a slide out drawer with 6 eye shadows, mini Shadow Insurance Primer, mini Lash Injection Pinpoint mascara and a mini Lava Gloss Eyeliner. Just what you need for beautiful pixie eyes.
For more info
Available at Too Faced, Sephora, Ulta:
Too Faced Cosmetics
Pixie Pin-Ups Eye Collection
Ulta: Pixie Pin-Ups Eye Collection
Pixie Perfect 5-pc. Collection
$42
Limited Edition
Too Faced always comes out with cute bags to go along with their collections and this is no different. This quilted cosmetic case holds an eye shadow quad palette, blush/bronze duo, lip gloss, mini Lash Injection mascara and a mini Shadow Insurance Primer.
For more info
Available at Too Faced, Sephora, Ulta
Too Faced
Pixie Perfect 5-pc. Collection
Ulta: Pixie Perfect 5-pc. Collection
Glamour to Go Fairy Edition
$19.50
Limited Edition
The smallest and most convenient of the bunch. The Glamour to Go palette is great for throwing in your purse for touch ups throughout the day. The packaging alone is too cute for words, with the silhouette of a fairy and butterflies all around her. The lid opens up to a mirror with 8 pigmented eye shadows, and a pull out drawer with a lip gloss, blush and bronzer. All color coordinated to create the perfect pixie look. Get a couple for stocking stuffers.
For more info
Available at Too faced, Sephora, Ulta
Too Faced
Glamour to Go Fairy Edition
Ulta: Glamour to Go Fairy Edition
Such a super cute collection. Little pin-up pixie girls. ACK..can it get any cuter than that? I want to be a pin-up pixie LOL One of these palettes should transform me into one in no time.
Enchanted Glamourland |
Enchanted Glamourland
$49
Limited Edition
A palette with pop up features of pixies. It's definitely a collectors item. It has 15 eye shadows and a FULL sized Shadow Insurance Primer. One of the best eye shadow primers in my opinion. That 1 thing is the main reason why I would want to get this set. Also comes with a lip gloss, blush, and bronzer. Some eye shadows are new and especially made for the holidays, such as the 4 "exclusives". This would be my first pick out of the 4 sets.
For more info
Only available at Sephora:
Enchanted Glamourland
Pixie Pin-Ups Eye Collection |
Pixie Pin-Ups Eye Collection
$32
Limited Edition
A mini version of the Enchanted Glamourland. Features pop up pixies and a slide out drawer with 6 eye shadows, mini Shadow Insurance Primer, mini Lash Injection Pinpoint mascara and a mini Lava Gloss Eyeliner. Just what you need for beautiful pixie eyes.
For more info
Available at Too Faced, Sephora, Ulta:
Too Faced Cosmetics
Pixie Pin-Ups Eye Collection
Ulta: Pixie Pin-Ups Eye Collection
Pixie Perfect 5-pc. Collection |
$42
Limited Edition
Too Faced always comes out with cute bags to go along with their collections and this is no different. This quilted cosmetic case holds an eye shadow quad palette, blush/bronze duo, lip gloss, mini Lash Injection mascara and a mini Shadow Insurance Primer.
For more info
Available at Too Faced, Sephora, Ulta
Too Faced
Pixie Perfect 5-pc. Collection
Ulta: Pixie Perfect 5-pc. Collection
Glamour to Go Fairy Edition |
Glamour to Go Fairy Edition
$19.50
Limited Edition
The smallest and most convenient of the bunch. The Glamour to Go palette is great for throwing in your purse for touch ups throughout the day. The packaging alone is too cute for words, with the silhouette of a fairy and butterflies all around her. The lid opens up to a mirror with 8 pigmented eye shadows, and a pull out drawer with a lip gloss, blush and bronzer. All color coordinated to create the perfect pixie look. Get a couple for stocking stuffers.
For more info
Available at Too faced, Sephora, Ulta
Too Faced
Glamour to Go Fairy Edition
Ulta: Glamour to Go Fairy Edition
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Kat Von D Sets
"This is dedicated to those who are self-created, self-reliant, self made, and independent." —Kat Von D
For more info:
$55
Limited Edition
A book-like palette created to look like her own book "The Tattoo Chronicles". It has 12 eye shadows, 3 trial sized eyelid primers and a pair of false eyelashes. It also has a hidden compartment that holds a double-ended roller ball fragrance of "Saint" and "Sinner". The eye shadows are on a removable tray that lifts to reveal the perfume. It even has some handwritten pages by Kat. Some of the eyeshadow colors are new, and as always, has great pigment. I'm always impressed with the shadow colors and the names of them are really cool.
For more info:
Only available at Sephora stores
$28
Limited Edition
A very cute set of 6 miniature lipsticks. Ranging from the reddest of reds to a neutral pink. I own one of her lipsticks in "Lolita", and I must say, I've tried them all. They are a matte finish and VERY long lasting. The colors are very pigmented and they did not dry my lips out at all. Most matte lipsticks are drying but these are not. Excellent value for this set and the colors are perfect for anyone trying to find that perfect red. She has created some awesome colors. Including 2 new ones for this set.
For more info:
Only available at Sephora stores
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Holiday Gift Sets 2010
One of the many reasons why I love the Holidays...Gift Sets! I love how all my favorite brands come out with cute, shiny new sets. My only downfall is trying to buy them all. Hopefully, Santa will read my blog and surprise me with 1 or 2...or more. Hey, I've been good, well maybe... good enough ;)
I hope some of my posts will give you some inspiration for gift giving. Everything is at such a good value, plus, it's a great way of trying new things that you never would've tried before. Some sets have trial sizes of their most popular products all in one. Great for having around to throw in your purse. Some sets even have a full size product along with a mini version of it, specifically for that purpose. Another set example, having all new products (limited edition) together, created especially for the holidays, to feel festive and get all dolled up for the holiday parties and whatnot's. Those I must say, are my favorite kinds of sets. :)
Whichever set you choose, I'm sure the receiver will absolutely love it. Who doesn't love 12 different shades of lip glosses to choose from, or a favorite brand coming out with a "winter snowflake dazzle" eyeshadow palette? I sure do, but then again, I am a makeup junkie.
Happy Holiday Shopping!
I hope some of my posts will give you some inspiration for gift giving. Everything is at such a good value, plus, it's a great way of trying new things that you never would've tried before. Some sets have trial sizes of their most popular products all in one. Great for having around to throw in your purse. Some sets even have a full size product along with a mini version of it, specifically for that purpose. Another set example, having all new products (limited edition) together, created especially for the holidays, to feel festive and get all dolled up for the holiday parties and whatnot's. Those I must say, are my favorite kinds of sets. :)
Whichever set you choose, I'm sure the receiver will absolutely love it. Who doesn't love 12 different shades of lip glosses to choose from, or a favorite brand coming out with a "winter snowflake dazzle" eyeshadow palette? I sure do, but then again, I am a makeup junkie.
Happy Holiday Shopping!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Inspiration Pic: Holidays
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Must Get!
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Halloween Lashes
I looove Halloween! I think I just like shopping for all the cool things that come out for Halloween. Especially Makeup made just for the holiday. Here are a couple of things I got to start my Series of 13 Looks for Halloween. The Spyder ones I used Last Year for work so sorry it looks a little used. More to come....
Inspiration: Pixiwoo Blog
I follow alot of other makeup/artist blogs. I've followed Pixiwoo when she was on You tube, watching their awesome tutorials, and just being inspired by them. They had a contest awhile ago to win a Tokidoki Brush set. Of course I entered. All you had to do was send them an Inspirational Pic that inspired you. I sent one but it didn't get picked :( but...they picked one that was amazing. So I decided I wanted to do it too. You can check out the blog and see what I am talking about and maybe find that they are awesome too and follow them as well. :) Here's mine. I only did eye not whole face.
http://pixiwoo.blogspot.com/search/label/competition
http://pixiwoo.blogspot.com/search/label/competition
I love Football!
Being from Minnesota my favorite team is of course the Vikings. Their colors are Purple and Gold. The mascot is a Viking, duh. I try to have fun when the games come on and show my support the only way I know how. I did 2 different looks.
Black and Red Smokey Eye tutorial
I was inspired by an old Avril Lagvine picture I found on the internet. She was wearing a very bright red shadow with black to smoke it out. I'm sure if there are any Avril fans out there, you know what I'm talking about. I didn't save the pic to show for comparison and believe me I tried to look for it. It was from some random site. It stuck with me for a while and I just decided to do it to get it out of my head. Beautiful for Blue or Green eyes. brings out the green in Hazel colored eyes.
How to:
- Apply a primer all over eyelid up to under brow. Use under lower lash if desired. I don't usually put primer under my lower lash because I use a waterproof eyeliner as a base for my shadows. I used Urban Decay Primer Potion
- Using Kat Von D 'Love and Fury' palette. Apply the red cream Bloodletting, to the eye lid. Blend well into crease. Any red eyeshadow cream will work although I havn't seen alot.
- Using Alice in Wonderland palette by Urban Decay, pat the color Queen, all over eyelid and into crease. The color is also known as Last Call.
- Using AIW palette again, apply color Jabberwocky (also known as Oil Slick), to outer 1/3 corner of eye and blend into crease. Leave some Queen color on the inner eye corner.
- Using AIW palette, apply color White Rabbit (also known as Polyester Bride), lightly under brow as highlight. I find patting the color on with a crease brush prevents any glitter fallout. Reapply if you need more color until you reach desired effect.
- Line upper eye lash with any black eyeliner. I used Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Zero.
- With same black eyeliner line bottom lashes and inner water line. Blend with smudge brush.
- Apply color Queen from AIW palette on top of smudged black liner.
- Finish with lots of mascara.
- Lashes are optional. I used Makeup Forever # 27 Laura
Tools Recommended:
- Eyeshadow Brush
- Smudge Brush
- Crease Brush
- Small Detail Eyeshadow Brush (for outer corners and crease)
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Adora Palette Tutorial
For this look I used the Kat Von D Love and Fury palette. Using the black cream, Crucifix, as a base, the black shadow with blue glitter specks, Oddfellow, to set on the lid, and the dark gray color, Glock, in the crease. For under the brow I used a Bare Mineral eyeshadow in 2000 to give it more sparkle. The top eyelash was lined with Too Faced glitter liner in Smurfette. On the inner rim of lower lash I used Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero. Mascara was a combo of 2 coats of Sephora Lash Stretcher, and finished with Sephora Plump mascara.
This look was really fast to do and is meant to be more of a dramatic look. I wore this out to the bank and the teller was really mesmerized with it or she was just shocked. Either way, wear it if you dare.
How to:
- Using your ring finger, lightly apply Crucifix all over top lid and into crease. Blending edges and does not have to be perfect. Not too thick or it will crease. Less is more and adding is better than taking off.
- Take Oddfellow and pat color onto upper eye lid. Do not blend too much as the glitter will not be as bold.
- Take Glock and press into the crease of eye. With a blending brush soften edges.
- Lightly pat 2000 under brow and reapply Glock if needed.
- Line upper lash line with Smurfette.
- Line lower lash line and inner rim with Zero and smudge with smudge brush.
- Apply Oddfellow on top of lower lash liner to set.
- Finish with LOTS of mascara or even false lashes for more impact.
I'm not going to post brushes anymore as it takes forever to do and I pretty much use the same ones. I have the brushes on my other tutorials posted with links to see what they look like if you have any questions.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Inspiration: Halloween
Countdown to Halloween 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
It's my time of year!
Autumn is my favorite season. I just love the crisp cold air, and the colors the leaves make when they are changing. I think from the hazy days of summer, fall makes everything look so much more clean and sharp. The nights are beautiful and the smell of bonfires and heat, clashing with the fall breeze makes me want to cuddle up under a blanket and watch scary movies. This is heaven to me.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Multicolored Smokey Eye
Just a fun, different multicolored smokey eye. The blue really makes brown eyes pop, and the bronze on the lower lash line mixes up the look so it's not just one big blue blob around the eye.
Products Used:
- Benefit Stay don't Stray - eye and concealer primer
- Makeup Forever Flash Color #015
- Stila Duo Eyeshadow
- Lorac Eyeshadow - Bronze
- Bare Mineral Eyeshadow - Tiara
- Clinique Eyeshadow - Buttermilk
- Lancome Waterproof Eyeliner - Cafe
- Korres Mascara - Black
Tools Used:
- Laura Mercier Eye Colour Brush
- Laura Mercier Creme Eye Detail Brush
- Smashbox Definer Brush #15
- Sephora Smudge Brush
- Tarina Tarantino Crease Brush
How To:
- Prime eyelids and under eye with Benefit primer.
- Using L.M. Creme brush apply MUFE flash color on eye lid only.
- Blend MUFE flash color with a clean Smashbox Definer brush up from eyelid and into crease, softening the color.
- Using L.M. Eye Colour brush, pat the lightest blue from Stila duo e/s onto eye lid, covering up the MUFE Cream. Apply more color until you reach desired effect.
- Using Smashbox Definer brush, dip into the lightest blue color again and sweep into the crease, this is making the color go on lighter than your lid, making a multi-dimensional effect. Apply more color until you reach desired effect.
- Now it's time to blend. Using the T.T. Crease brush, softly blend the crease color so there are no harsh edges.
- Apply Clinique e/s with T.T. Crease brush under brows.
- Apply B.M. e/s with L.M. Eye Colour brush into inner corners of eye.
- Line upper and lower lash lines with Lancome Waterproof e/l.
- Using a clean Sephora Smudge brush, smudge the lower lash line.
- Apply Lorac Bronze e/s on top of the lower lash line eyeliner.
- Finish with 2 coats of Korres mascara on top and bottom lashes.
For a better view of this, I got this look from the Smashbox website. Of course, they use all Smashbox products, but this just shows you, you can acheive any look with what you have. Check out all the other looks while you are there for more ideas. http://www.smashbox.com/Get-The-Look
Saturday, August 14, 2010
I ADORA Kat Von D
I just got my Kat Von D 'Adora' pallete. Or otherwise known as the 'Love and Fury' palette. I know, I'm a little behind on the release, but at least I got to add it to my collection. I pretty much have them all except for the purple one, 'True Love'. I hesitated on that one cause the colors in it looked so much like the others I already have. But....sigh.....I'll end up buying it anyways, cause I'm sure it wants to be with it's family. Plus, it would go so well with the new blog now ;)
As you can see, they all have been very good to me. And some have been in the toddlers hands and broken. These palettes break very easily, so I would suggest putting them somewhere where you know they won't bump into anything. I wouldn't put these palettes in a makeup bag. And for heaven's sake DON'T DROP THEM!!! Black eyeshadow EVERYWHERE!!!!!
Other than that, I love the pigments. The colors blend beautifully together. Very easy to work with. The creams that come with some palettes are something less to be desired. Although I haven't played with my new 'Adora' palette yet, which has 4 creams, they seem to be really flaky or they crease without fail, even if you have an eyeshadow primer on.
The colors in the palette are very unique, I am always getting compliments about the colors on my eye. Especially when I wear 'Hard Luck' in the 'Memento Mori' collection. That's the white palette with blue design. The color is a teal/green with gold sparkle. It has to be my favorite color so far! The names for the colors are to die for. In the new pallete there's "Ace of Spades", which reminds me of the song by Motorhead (Motorhead was one of the duo eyeshadow names). "Slayer" which is another awesome name. "Bloodletting" is pretty rad. Just a few that I like from 1 palette. There are so many. Will get into more detail when I do eye looks with them all.
Palette Names starting from top L to R:
Ludwig ~~~~~~ Metal Orchestra
Beethoven ~~~~~~ Gypsy
Memento Mori ~~~~~~ Adora/Love and Fury
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Inspiration: Kim Kardashian
Inspiration: Diane Von Furstenberg
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
The Summer Look I'm Rockin
Super Easy to do and you can do any other color on the lower lash line. I've done Blue, Purple, Green. I like purple for brown eyes. The bronze liquid liner really sparkles in the sun. A fun summery look that's perfect for the beach or even a hot summer night.
Products used:
- Urban Decay Primer Potion 'Sin'
- Lorac Eyeshadow 'Bronze'
- Urban Decay Eyeshadow 'Half Baked'
- Korres Eyeshadow '24s Gold'
- Urban Decay Eyeshadow 'Flash'
- Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner 'Zero'
- Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner 'Lust'
- Too Faced Liquid Eyeliner 'Metal Eyed Brown Sugar'
- Makeup Forever Mascara 'Aqua Smokey Eye'
Tools Used:
- Tarte Brush with Greatness double ended brush http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-brush-with-greatness
- Laura Mercier Eye Colour Brush http://www.lauramercier.com/store/shop/Brushes-for-Eyes-_Eye-Colour-Brush_prod220090
- Tarina Tarantino Crease Brush http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P254913&categoryId=C22000
- Sephora Platinum Smudge Brush #11 http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P102922&categoryId=C17412&shouldPaginate=true
How to:
- Apply U.D. Primer Potion all over eyelid up to brows. 'Sin' has a slight shimmer to it. This will help your eyeshadow color shimmer even more.
- Apply Lorac Bronze eyeshadow with the flat end of the Tarte brush, all over eye lid.
- Apply Lorac Bronze eyeshadow with rounded edge into the crease.
- Lightly blend color in crease with T.T. crease brush to soften color.
- Apply Korres Gold eyeshadow with crease brush under brows for a soft highlight.
- If needed, go back and apply more Bronze into crease and blend with crease brush to get rid of any harsh edges. (Sometimes steps 3,4,5 need to be repeated for desired outcome of "look")
- Apply U.D. Half Baked to inner 1/3 corner of eye w/Laura Mercier brush. This gives the shadow some dimension on the lid and brightens it up.
- Line upper lash line with U.D. 24/7 Zero
- Using Too Faced liquid liner Brown Sugar, line on top of Zero. This technique makes the liquid liner more opaque. It also helps if you aren't very good at using a liquid, you can use the pencil line as a guide.
- Apply U.D. 24/7 eyeliner Lust on lower lash line, smudge with smudge brush.
- Using Sephora Smudge brush, apply U.D. eyeshadow Flash on lower lash line, setting the pencil for more longer wear.
- Finish with Makeup Forever Aqua Smokey Eye for waterproof protection on top and bottom lashes.
Too Faced Naked Eye Palette Look
I used the last line of 3 colors in Fashion. Pink Cheeks is a highlight color with pink sparkles. Lap Dance is a very light silverish that pulls a little copper? Stiletto is a matte black.
Products Used:
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
- Too Faced Naked Eye Palette
- Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Eyeliner 'Zero'
- Too Faced Lashlight Mascara 'Black'
Tools used:
- Tarte 'brush with greatness' double-ended brush http://tartecosmetics.com/tarte-item-brush-with-greatness
- Tarina Tarantino #74 smudge http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P254913
- Tarina Tarantino #56 crease http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P254913
- Sephora Brand Platinum Brush #11 smudge http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P102922&categoryId=C17384&shouldPaginate=true
- Sephora Brand Platinum brush #14 medium shadow http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P148006&categoryId=C17384&shouldPaginate=true
How to:
- Apply Urban Decay Primer Potion all over eye lid up to brow and under lower lashes w/finger.
- Apply Lap Dance all over eye lid w/tapered end of Tarte brush and flip brush over and apply Lap Dance into crease w/rounded edge. Go as high as you want to go.
- Use T.T. crease brush and blend Lap Dance only to get rid of any harsh edges and soften the color.
- Apply Stiletto w/T.T. smudge brush to outer 1/3 corner of eye. Blend color up and into crease and darken as much as you want. You could go darker than what I did.
- Take T.T. crease brush to blend Stiletto color to soften it up. If necessary, re-apply Stiletto to areas you want.
- Apply Pink Cheeks lightly w/Sephora Plat. Brush #14 under brows. Blend color well.
- Apply Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner to waterline of lower lashes and smudge out with Sephora Plat. Brush #11. Let set.
- Apply Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner to upper lash line.
- Using Sephora Plat. Brush #11 apply Lap Dance over Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner on lower lashes corner to corner. This will intensify the color.
- Apply Stilleto to outer 1/2 of lower lash w/Sephora Plat. Brush #11 on top of Lap Dance. Stop so Lap Dance color is only about 1/3 of the inner corner of lower lash line.
- Finish with Too Face Lashlight mascara on top and bottom lashes.
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