Beauty Product Junkie

Can I just say I'm in love with this duo? I'm in love with it! They are so easily blendable, go on so smoothly [even over the UD primer] and stay put all day! They come in great pairs and I seriously want to own all of them. When you use them dry, the colors come off pretty sheer [with this duo at least, not sure about the others yet], but when used wet it is much bolder. I would also recommend these to someone who is just starting off learning to or experimenting with blending. I give these a 5 out of 5!

How I used it:
Weapons:
*Urban Decay Ammo Palette
*Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara
*Clinique Lash Building Primer
*Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion
*MAC Skinfinish in Lightscapade
*Benefit Georgia Peach
*Urban Decay Matte Eyeshadow in Yeyo
*Tarte Eyeshadow Duo in Kamalame Cay
*Benefit Mr. Frosty

I started off by applying the UD primer over my entire lid and lightly dabbing the Mr. Frosty over my brow bone. Next I used my eyeshadow brush to apply the UD Yeyo over my entire lid from lash line to crease. Using a crease brush, I applied the green from the palette starting in the middle of my eye and blending outward. Then I ran the crease brush over my entire crease, starting from my inner corner to the outer corner. I dusted off the crease brush[not on hands unless they are washed! I use a makeup cloth] and ran it through the blue color, which I then deposited on the outer corner of my eye. I then also ran the blue color on my bottom lash line, the outer 3/4ths. Did that make sense? I used my smudge brush and the color Oil Slick from the UD Palette to line the top of my eyes. A coat of lash building primer and two coats of mascara and I was finished with the eye. Since this is sort of a summery look, I went with Georgia Peach for a blush and applied the Lightscapade in a 'C' shape around the outer corner of my eyes and underneath. :)

I have had the MAC Paint Pot in Rubenesque for a while, but I'm just now getting to the review [lazy I know!]

I really like the paint pots. When I don't use the Urban Decay Primer Potion, it blends on my eye really easily. But it does start to cake up in the crease after a while [though not as quickly as most creamy shadows]. However, when I use the UD Primer, this stays put all day, no creasing at all. These are really fun to mix and match or just use as a simple base. The Rubenesque is a pinky-golden hue, it looks more pink in the pot but has a more golden finish on the eye. Because of the creasing without the primer, I'm going to give this a 4 out of 5.

How to get the look:
Weapons:
*Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion
*Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara
*Clinique Lash Building Primer
*Clinique Fresh Bloom Allover Colour in Peony
*MAC Paint Pot in Rubenesque
*Sephora Eyeliner in Black #160
*Benefit Mr. Frosty

First I applied the UD Primer Potion over my entire lid. Then I highlighted my brow bone with the Mr. Frosty. I swirled my finger around once in the paint pot, then patted my finger all over my lid, starting at the outer corner of my lid and working my way inward. This deposits more of the color at the outer corner, giving depth to the eye. Usually I line my eyes with a smudge brush and the UD Eyeshadow in Oil Slick, but after trying that the first time I wore this I discovered it's not such a good idea. The powder doesn't lay evenly on this shadow and it catches the brush, making an uneven line. So instead I used my Sephora eyeliner to make a very thin line along my top lash line. A coat of Clinique Lash Primer and two coats of the Sephora Mascara and viola! Quick and easy! :) And with this eyeshadow I like to use the Clinique Peony as it compliments the golden tone of the Rubenesque.

I haven't used this palette in a while, so I broke it out again the other day and really liked the neutral eye I ended up with!

Weapons used:
*Too Faced Quickie Chronicle in "The Fabulous Flirt"
*Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara
*Clinique Lash Primer
*Urban Decay's Eye Primer Potion
*Benefit's Mr. Frosty
*Mac Mineralized Skinfinish in Lightscapade


First I applied the Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion over my entire lid, from lash line to crease. Then I lightly applied the Mr. Frosty on my brow bone. Using the Sephora Professional Eyeshadow Brush, I dusted the light beige from the palette all over my lid. Next, I took the Sephora Professional Crease Brush and dusted the pink on the outter corners of my eyes. I went back and forth with the brushes, blending both of the colors to my liking. Then I took the Sephora Professional Smudge brush and lined my upper lash line and the outter corner of my lower lash line with the dark brown. I wish you could see it better in the pictures, but the flash washed the color out. I really liked lining my eyes with this color because it isn't such a harsh, definite line, but it still provide definition. I finished by curling my lashes and applying the Clinique Primer and then two coats of the Sephora mascara.

I used the blush in the palette to round out the look, but these blushes are very matte. I don't want it to be so obvious I'm wearing blush, so I applied a light coat of the MAC Skinfinish over the blush, and it definitely made it look more natural.

Since my tube of Covergirl Lashblast Mascara was running out, I was debating on whether to order some more DiorShow or try something new. Well, I decided to try something new since my budget is a little tight right now. I came across the Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara while browsing the website and decided to give it a whirl. While I like the product, I don't *love* it. I do love the brush for applying the mascara, its bristles do an excellent job of seperating the lashes and not clumping the mascara. I also like how it lengthens my lashes as well. But it didn't seem to add much volume to them. Even with the Covergirl my lashes looked much thicker. I don't hate how my lashes look with this, so I will be satisfied until I run out and decide to try something else. :P Plus it doesn't flake very easily, even when I accidentally rub my eye. I would give this a 3 out of 5 stars.

However, I'm completely satisfied with the Sephora Smoothing Primer. I've tried the Smashbox Photofinish Primer before, and while this doesn't smell as good as that, it definitely has very similar results for half the price. My skin is so soft and matte after applying this product, sometimes I don't want to put foundation over it! It keeps my foundation "looking" fresh all day, i.e. it doesn't fade so that my uneven skintone is apparent and it keeps the shine at bay. Only 1 little pump is needed to cover the entire face and neck, so definitely big savings here. I would give this a 4 outta 5 stars. :)