From drug store finds to Sephora orders, my views, opinions, and reviews on the latest in the beauty product world! Today is Saturday, November 28, 2009

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Blue/Black Smokey Eye

Nov30
I did this eye the other night when going out and really liked it! I used the Urban Decay Amo Palette: Oil Slick [black with rainbow glitter] and Shattered [bright iridescent aquamarine]. Can you tell I use Oil Slick to line my eyes all the time? lol! Shattered definitely doesn't look the same on the eye as it does in the palette. When you look at it in the palette, it lookes like it's going to be a soft shimmery blue. However, on the eye it's an awesome aquamarine color that reminds me of mermaids. For this look, I first applied UD Eye Primer Potion. Then I put a light layer of Shattered over my entire lid. Using a crease brush loaded with Oil Slick, I slowly started smudging from my outer corner towards the middle of my eye. The flash seems to drown out the black, but it looked much darker in person. I also smudged some of the Oil Slick on the outer 3/4 of my lower lash line. A quick curl and two coats of mascara, and I was finished!

Fun Look with Pop Beauty Palette in Lid Neon

Nov22
I reviewed the Pop Beauty Lid Neon Palette a few posts back, when I was doing fun experimental things on one of my friends eyes. I felt like doing something fun with my eyes today, so I pulled out this palette. All I did was swipe some of the pink in my crease and blend the green up from my lash line into the crease. I took two pictures of the final eye in two different lighting situations, but I don't think it made much of a difference with the shadow. Very simple, and I received a lot of compliments when out and about today!

Another Favorite: Laura Geller Eye Stay Duo in Champagne/Mocha

Nov22

This is another staple eyeshadow I always have to have in my makeup case! This eyeshadow is awesome! I don't need to use the Urban Decay Eye Primer under it because it truly stays put all day long no matter what. It blends very easily in its cream phase, and when it dries it still has a nice sheen to it. I like the Champagne/Mocha duo because it enhances my eye color, as well as the Gold Leaf/Antique Bronze duo. I'll coat my lids with the Champagne by dabbing a bit at the center of my eye and patting it outwards with my finger. Then I'll trace a line of the Mocha on the outer part of the crease, then pat it again with my finger to blend and lighten the color. They are quick and easy to use! Love em!

Too Faced Candy Bars in "Tropical Truffle"

Nov02
This is one of my favorite palettes in my makeup case! It's very versatile and you can create so many different looks with it. In these photos, I've used the lavendar on my lids, the beige lavender in my crease, and the dark brown on the outer corners.

Pigment: Light and shimmery
Blendability: 8 out of 10
Staying Power: 9 out of 10
Buildable: Very, you can do one layer for a very light shimmer of color, or several layers for a darker color.

I like to use the peach on the lid and the dark brown around the outer corners and smudged along my lashlines for a neutral smokey eye. The beige and lavender is very pretty when combined together, and the dark brown makes a great smokey eye when used all over the lid and smudged onto the lower lash line. Another thing about this palette I like is that it's shimmer, but not overly so. I know the flash makes it look ultra shimmery, but in normal lighting it's very subtle and work appropriate!

Signature Nail Polish

Nov01

I love painting my nails, and I also love searching for fun colors to match the season or my moods. I tend to paint my nails every weekend, and while I love experimenting, there is always one color I'm constantly coming back to. OPI's "O'Hare & Nails Look Great" seems to be my signature color. More often than not my nails are this color and my co-workers have recognized this pattern and now call me Ms. Scarlett, haha! I guess my love for the 50's, and the fact that red nail polish became all the rage around this time, makes this color highly appealing to me. Do you have a signature color that you always seem to go back to?

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