Beauty Product Junkie

I wore this combination for New Years Eve and loved it!
First I used the UD Eyeprimer Potion on my eyelids and put a light vanilla shadow as a base over it. Then I applied two light layers of Sin, a shimmering champagne, from the UD Ammo Palette. Next I lined my upper water line with my black Sephora Eyeliner #91, then lined my upper lash line and lower outter lash line with the UD 24/7 Eyeliner in 1999. I capped it off with two coats of mascara, but then decided I wanted to add a little punch. So I used a smudge brush and placed a little bit of Maui Wowie [a sandy sheen also from the UD Ammo Palette] on the inner corners and blended it out slightly. It's hard to see in the pic, but for me it made the look complete!

I really like to do this eye around the holidays because it's still neutral, but at the same time still adds a little punch and shimmer. I start off using the Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion on my entire lid, then using my Sephora Eyeshadow Brush, blend a light layer of Shiseido's Shimmershell from lash line to crease. Then I *barely* run the brush over MAC Shadow in Amber Lights. You have to be careful with this color because it is very highly pigmented, so a little goes a long way [unless you are going for a bolder look]. I lightly blend the gold from lash line to crease, adding layers until I have the amount of gold I want. Next, I take the Sephora Flat Eyeliner Brush, run it through the gold, and line my lower lash line. I finish up by lining my upper lid with TheBalm Pick-Up Liner in Don Juan, smudge it with a smudge brush, and coat my lashes with Sephora's Atomic Volume Mascara.

I really like to wear this look either during the summer at the beach, or during the winter when it's all snowy outside. :) This look also involves the Sephora Slim Eyeliner Pencils, which I would highly recommend. They glide on so easily, stay put, and are only $2-$4, now that is a great deal my friends!

Weapons:
*Sephora Slim Eye Pencil in Teal Blue #221
*Sephora Slim Eye Pencil in Lagoon #85
*Urban Decay Ammo Palette
*Urban Decay Matte Eyeshadow in Yeyo
*Benefit Valley of the Stars
*Sephora Atomic Volume Mascara
*Benefit Mr. Frosty
*Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion

First I applied the UD primer over my entire lid, from lash line to crease. Then I applied a light layer of Mr. Frosty on my brow bone. Using an eyeshadow brush, I first applied a layer of UD Yeyo over the entire lid, then a layer of the white shadow in the Valley of the stars kit over the Yeyo. Then using a crease brush, I tapped it against UD Polyester Bride in the Ammo palette, and tapped it along my lid from the inner corner to the outer corner [this will cause some of the glitter to fall on your cheeks, so don't powder until after you've applied the shadow]. Once that was done, I lined my upper lash line and the outer 3/4 of my lower lash line with the Teal Blue pencil. Then I took the Lagoon liner and lightly traced over the top of the Teal Blue. In the pictures, the picture of both eyes is a truer representation of what the liner looks like in real life. The flash catches the Lagoon and really makes the liner look much brighter and bolder than it actually looks. Also, there's the picture of the liners on my wrist so you can see what the Teal Blue and Lagoon look like by themselves and then mixed together. I really like to use the teal blue by itself too. I added a couple of coats of mascara and I was finished!

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. :)

Went out with the girls the other night and decided to use this look!

Weapons Used:
*Too Faced Quickie Chronicle in Summer Lover
*Urban Decay Ammo Palette
*Urban Decay Matte Eyeshadow in Yeyo
*Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion
*Benefit Mr. Frosty
*Sephora Eye Pencil in 222
*Sephora Professional Crease Brush, Eyeshadow Brush, and Smudge Brush.

First I applied the Urban Decay Primer potion from lash line to crease line. Using the crease brush, I coated it with the dark purple from The Summer Lover Palette and starting at the outer corner of my eye, slowly starting blending the color toward the center of my eye [making sure to coat the lid from lash line to crease]. Then I coated the eyeshadow brush with Urban Decay Yeyo, and starting from the inner corner of my eye, I slowly started blending this toward the dark purple. When I reached the dark purple line, I continued to blend the Yeyo out over the purple until well blended. Next, I used my white Sephora liner to line the inner corner of my lower lash, blending the liner out. With the smudge brush, I lined my upper lid with Oil Slick from the Urban Decay Ammo Palettel. Using the corner of the brush, I also lined the outer corner of my lower lash with Oil Slick. After applying Mr. Frosty on my brow bone, I curled my lashes and applied two coats of Covergirl's Lashblast Mascara in Very Black. :)