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Brightened
I'm a huge fan of using color in my eyeshadow looks. I especially love using somewhat bright shades. I have recently found myself attracted to my Wet n Wild Pop Art collection that was limited edition from last year. I initially wasn't too fond of the shadows due to the lack of pigmentation. I'm always let down when I feel like I have no choice but to use a white base with my shadows. A white base is great because it really makes the colors pop a lot more. I just don't feel like it should be a necessary step with eyeshadows.
I ended up slapping on Nyx Jumbo Pencil in Milk and popping some of these Wet n Wild shadows over Milk. I was really feeling the kind of tropical vibe on the eyes. I used Wet n Wild for the green and orange and reserved the pink for Woodstock by Urban Decay Cosmetics. Woodstock is probably my all time favorite pink. It's the only eyeshadow single that I own by UD. I decided to keep the face pretty simple and clean. I focused on perfecting the skin and sticking in the same color family with my Rose Gold blush by Sleek Makeup. Nude was the perfect selection for the lips, since there was already a lot going on in the eyeshadow. A hot pink lip would be really fun for a more dramatic touch.
Products used:
Eyes:
Nars Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Wet n Wild Pop Art (Green/Orange)
Urban Decay Woodstock (pink)
Anastasia Dip Brow in Blonde
Mac Brow Pencil (brown)
Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack
L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara (Black)
Face:
Bourjois 123 Foundation
Benefit Porefessional Primer
Revlon Balm Stain in Charm (under eyes)
Benefit Erase Paste
Mac Blotting Powder
Mac Emphasize Highlighter
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Sleek blush in Rose Gold
Lipstick:
L'Oreal Fairest Nude
As always, let me know what you think down below!
xoxo,
Shelly
FOTD: Ariel Strikes Back
Sephora's Ariel Palette........ah, it brings back memories from last summer. The frantically rushing out to purchase it. The nervousness of not getting the palette, finally to the eventual boredom with the palette. The shadows are mostly pigmented, but there are a few duds. I decided to reach for the more pigmented shadows to do a colorful look. I really love how blues and purples look against brown eyes. They really make the eyes stand out.
This kind of look would be perfect for a night out, or as a day look for those who are feeling kind of spunky. I think color is fun to incorporate into your makeup routine. It can refresh you when you are feeling like you're stuck in a rut. I wore this look just around the house and out to Five Guys Burgers and Fries.
Products used:
Nars Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Primer
Nars Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Primer
Sephora Ariel Palette - Triton, Caspian Sea, Sea Witch
Urban Decay Tease (crease)
Anastasia Dip Brow in blonde
Sephora Lashes (I'm not sure on the exact number)
Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack
Face:
Bourjois Matte Primer Serum
Bourjois 123 Foundation
Tarte Airbrush Foundation Powder
Tarte Exposed Blush
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Revlon Charm Balm Stain (under eyes)
MUFE Full Cover concealer
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Luminous Light
Lips:
Loreal Fairest Nude
Loreal Fairest Nude
Let me know what you think down below and be sure to subscribe for more posts!
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FOTD: Natural Look Featuring My New Hair Style
It's Spring! That means that it is time for a hair change. Since I've been growing my hair out, I didn't want to do anything that would cause me to lose a lot of length. For that reason, I spruced up my look by getting bangs again. I had them previously and sort of let them go. I also retexturized my hair to give it a few more layers.
I thought I would share today's look for the Samsung Galaxy S5 launch party that I'm attending tonight for work. Some of you may know that I'm obsessed with my Galaxy S4, so it's only natural that I'm stoked for the S5. I wanted to keep my look professional, but not too dressed up. I chose a neutral eye with some winged liner and my new favorite natural lipstick, Bite Beauty's Cava.
I also got a chance to play around with the Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush foundation. This is a powdered foundation that has a lot of coverage. This is my first wearing it, so I'll be sure to update you all with how it holds up throughout the launch party. I've also had some of you ask about my hair on instagram. I have not lightened it or dyed it at all. My hair naturally has some blonde highlights to it, so it's kind of a funky ombre thing right now.
Products used:
Eyes:
Nars Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Base
Urban Decay Naked 2 palette - Suspect and Tease
Elf Liquid Liner in Black
Anastasia Brow Kit in Blonde (wax and lightest shade for inner part of brow)
Anastasia Dip Brow in Blonde
Tarte Mascara
Face:
Tarte Amazonian Clay Full Coverage Airbrush foundation
Bourjois Matte Primer Serum
Hourglass Blush in Mood Exposure
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Benefit Eye Brightening Concealer duo
Lips:
Bite Beauty Cava
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xoxo,
Shelly
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FOTD: Purpley Pop
Hey readers! I was very inspired by spring today for my makeup look. I wanted to really brighten up my face and keep the look fairly simple. Of course I did have to throw falsies on to add some drama though.
Funny story about this lipstick I'm wearing. It was a limited edition color from Mac last year. I bought it up I haven't really worn it since. I was in the middle of an orange lip phase, so I just had to have it. I thought I hated it for some reason, but Razzle Dazzler really brought the perfect spring touch to this FOTD.
Products used:
Eyes:
Nars Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Primer
Nars Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Primer
Sigma Resort Luna (lid), Topaz (crease), Moonbeam (lower lashline)
Ardell Lashes in 117
Nyx Jumbo Pencil in Milk
Mac Eyebrow Pencil
Face:
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Primer Serum
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation in NC15
Revlon Lip butter in Juicy Papaya (color correcting)
Benefit Erase Paste in the lightest shade
Mac Blotting Powder
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Tarte Exposed blush
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Luminous Light
Lips:
Mac Razzle Dazzler
Mac Razzle Dazzler
Thanks for checking out this post!
xoxo,
Shelly
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St. Patrick's Day Makeup
It's no secret that holidays are the perfect opportunity to bust out bold shadows and go for the dramatic. St. Patrick's Day has always been one of my favorite holidays for doing my makeup. Greens really stand out against my brown eyes, so I love St. Patrick's Day for its green hues.
I've actually really been itching to find a neon yellow based green for awhile. I've considered getting UD Electric, Sleek Acid, or Sugarpill Acidberry. I knew I wouldn't be able to find a shadow in time for St. Patrick's Day though. I knew I needed to come up with something.
That's when I decided to mix Inglot 477 with Sugarpill Butter Cupcake. The results can be seen in the inner corner of my look today.
The color is pretty much exactly what I was going for. I also decided to try my hand at falsies again for the second time. I had a lot more success this time around. I actually got the lashes to be close to my lash line!
Products used:
Eyes:
Anastasia Dip Brow in Blonde
Anastasia Dip Brow in Blonde
Inglot 477, 17
Sugarpill ButterCupcake
Sleek Storm Palette (the emerald green)
Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack
Ardell Glamour Lashes in 101 Black
Face:
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Serum
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation in NC15
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation in NC15
Benefit Erase Paste mixed with MUFE Full Cover Concealer
Mac Blotting Powder
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Mac Emphasize
Milani Rose Blush in Coral Cove
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Luminous Light
Lips:
L'oreal Fairest Nude
Let me know what you think down below!
xoxo,
Shelly
FOTD: 90s Inspired
Hey everyone! I'm back with a 90s inspired makeup look featuring all matte products. My boyfriend's grandma recently knitted me with adorable yellow hat. I decided to pair it with a denim top and go for a 90s grunge vibe. I reached for the matte half of my Lorac pro palette to create a brown smokey eye. I paired it with my favorite dark lip, Mac Diva.
I was initially a little shy to the idea of wearing this yellow hat in public. I'm not the cutest person in hats, I must admit. I received so many compliments on the hat today that I don't feel so shy now. Everyone said I had grungey, hipster look and that they loved it. What a confidence booster!
Eyes:
Mac Paint Pot in Painterly
Lorac Pro Palette
Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack
Anastasia Dipbrow in Blonde
Benefit Bad Gal Lash
Face:
Bourjois Matte Primer Serum
Rimmel 25 hr Foundation
Mac Blotting Powder
MUFE Full Cover Concealer
Tarte Exposed Blush
Lips:
Mac Diva
As always, let me know down below what you think of this look and about my yellow hat!
xoxo,
Shelly
My Smokey Valentine
Today is the finale of our Valentine's Week! I'm thrilled to show you all my final look, as it is by far my favorite. I went with a pink and gray/black smokey eye with my new favorite pink lip. I love how this look is fierce but also soft at the same time. It's exactly what I wanted for today!
I was actually really inspired by a look that the musician Pink was wearing in one of her videos from like the early 2000s. She had a rhinestone, so I wasn't about to put that in there, but I loved the inspiration for the smokey pink look. Hers was of course more flawless, but who's counting?
Products used:
Eyes:
Elf Eyelid Primer
Mac Paint Pot in Painterly
Urban Decay Naked 3 - Burnout, Limit, Mugshot, Darkside, Blackheart
Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack
Benefit Bad Gal Lash
Anastasia Dip Brow in Blonde
Face:
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Primer Serum
Bourjois 123 Foundation
Mac Blotting Powder
MUFE Full Cover Concealer
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Tarte Exposed
Mac Mineralized Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle
Lipstick:
Mac Creme Cup
I'll be rocking this look for my shift at work tonight! Let me know what you wore for today's holiday!
xoxo, Shelly
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A Flirty Valentine's Day Look
Our Valentine's Day Week FOTD is just about up, so I wanted to offer another flirty option. For this look, our lids will be gold and rose. I used Urban Decay Chopper and patted it on the middle of the lid. I used a fluffy blending brush (E25 by Sigma) to lightly blend Dust from the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette on both the inner and outer corners of the eye. Both the gold and rose tones really bring out a lot of different eye colors. I feel like it really brings out the lighter parts of my brown eyes.
To keep the look flirty, I paired the rose eye with a pink cheek and pink lips. The cheek color is Glisten by Tarte, which I think is just the perfect blusher color for Valentine's Day. Glisten lasts on my oily cheeks all day and it also blends super easily. I brought the blush a little closer to the apples of my cheeks today to give a more cutesy look.
Products Used:
Eyes:
ELF Eyelid Primer
ELF Eyelid Primer
Mac Paint Pot in Painterly
Urban Decay Chopper
Urban Decay Dust
Matte skintone from Tarte Mattenificent
Mac Fluidline liner
Benefit Bad Gal Lash
Anastasia Dip Brow in Blonde
Face:
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Primer Serum
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation
Mac Blotting Powder
Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Luminous Light
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Glisten
Lipstick:
Mac Creme Cup
I'd love to hear what you think of this look down below.
XoXo Shelly
Another Valentine's Day Look Featuring New Products by NYX
We are yet another day closer to the most romantic holiday of the year. I'm continuing onto the third day of my Valentine's Day FOTD challenge. Today's look is also a very wearable one that you could wear out to dinner on V-day, or could even wear during your work day.
I could easily see myself wearing this out to dinner with my boyfriend. UD's lipstick in Rapture that I'm wearing here doesn't really move that much when you eat, so you can rest assured that it isn't going to get all over your face during Valentine's Day.
I also decided to switch up the colors and go with some purples on the eyes. Ok, so I mostly did purple because I was dying to try out my new NYX Baked eyeshadow in Violet Smoke. I swatched it in store (thank you Ulta for putting in testers!) and immediately fell in love with the color. It has a really nice sheen to it that really photographs quite beautifully. I'll be sure to do a full review on it soon. I also used a new Nyx Baked blush in Chiffon. I went for a really soft, light application and applied the baked blush dry instead of wet. This really helped the attention stay on the eyes and lips, rather than the cheeks.
Products Used:
Eyes:
Elf Eyelid Primer
Elf Liquid Liner
Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara
Nyx Baked Shadow in Violet Smoke (purple lid color)
Nyx Glam Shadow in Soprano (inner corner)
Tarte Mattenificent Palette (the pink and dark purple mixed with the brown)
Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack (tightline)
Anastasia Dip Brow in Blonde
Face:
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Primer Serum
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation
MUFE Full Cover Concealer
Mac Blotting Powder
Mac Emphasize Highlighter
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Nyx Baked Blush in Chiffon
Lips:
Urban Decay Revolution in Rapture
Valentine's Day Take 2
It's time for our second Valentine's Day look in our weekly challenge leading up to the big holiday. Today's look had to be interview appropriate, as I had an interview for a full-time job at my current place of employment. I think the interview went well to be honest, and I felt really confident rocking this makeup look.
The lids feature a rose gold pigment by Mac, which is one of my all time favorite rose gold products. I applied the pigment with a damp brush to really pack on the color. I wanted to deepen up the outer corner with Blackheart in the Naked 3 palette. This helped to add some dimension to the eye, without making the look too bold for the interview.
I wanted to keep the skin really glowy, so I used Mac's highlighter in Emphasize on my chin, nose, forehead, under the eyes, and on the top of the cheek bones. This really brings light to the face, without making you glittery. It's one of my favorite highlighters!
For the lips and eyes, I went for complimenting shades of pink. This keeps the look really feminine and airy.
Products Used:
Eyes:
Mac Rosegold Pigment
Urban Decay Naked 3 Nooner and Blackheart, Dust on lower lash line with factory
Elf Liquid Liner
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Elf Eyelid Primer
Mac Eyebrow Pencil
Rimmel Scandaleyes Nude Eyeliner
Face:
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Primer
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation
MUFE Full Cover Concealer
Mac Blotting Powder
Mac Emphasize Highlighter
Tarte Glisten Blush
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Lips:
Mac Sunny Seoul
Valentines Day FOTD
Hello readers! I've decided to challenge myself to do a different Valentine's Day look everyday from here until the big holiday! It's going to be tough for me to find enough interesting looks to keep it going, but I'm certainly going to try my hardest.
For the first look, I wanted to do something a little less wearable but still really fun. I decided to keep the eyes very white and airy, so the look wouldn't seem too much with the bold lip and red hearts. To do the little hearts, I used a red lip liner by Prestige. I simply drew a diagonal line and then another diagonal line going the opposite way to create a little heart shape. I definitely spent some time practicing on my hand before I tried to put it on my eyes.
For the first look, I wanted to do something a little less wearable but still really fun. I decided to keep the eyes very white and airy, so the look wouldn't seem too much with the bold lip and red hearts. To do the little hearts, I used a red lip liner by Prestige. I simply drew a diagonal line and then another diagonal line going the opposite way to create a little heart shape. I definitely spent some time practicing on my hand before I tried to put it on my eyes.
Make sure you tightline your eyes when you're working with red near the eyes. If you aren't careful, red can make your eyes look sickly and tired, which is a big no-no. I also made sure to apply a generous amount of Bad Gal lash mascara.
Products Used:
Eyes:
Eyes:
Elf Eyelid Primer
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
White from Lorac Pro
Prestige Lip Liner in Red
Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara
Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara
Mac Fluidlinein Blacktracks
Mac Eyebrow Pencil
Face:
Rimmel 25 hr Foundation
Rimmel 25 hr Foundation
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Primer Serum
Mac Dessert Rose Blush
Mac Emphasize Highlighter
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Lips:
Mac Hautecore
Mac Hautecore
Mac Russian Red
FOTD: A Very Minty Spring
Spring is calling my name. It's all like "Shellllyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy." That's how it seems to me at least because I'm really finding myself gravitating towards Spring colors. I just can't help it! I'm not really into the whole cold weather thing, never have been. It's kind of odd since I'm from Washington though. I should be more used to the cold weather by now, but I guess I'm not. It might have something to do with the fact that I always get sick in the winter. Who knows.
What I do know is that I've always loved mint eyeshadows. I love the color mint in general, but I really love how soft it shows up on the skin. This one by Inglot is opaque enough for me to be happy. I think mint and purple really play well off of each other too. The purple brings a kind of depth to the eye that is needed with such a soft lid color.
Anyway, I'll go back to sipping my chai tea and watching the snow fall.
Products used:
Eyes:
Mac Paint Pot in Painterly
Inglot #24 on lid, #33 in outer corner
Urban Decay Cosmetics Woodstock (crease)
Tarte Mattenificent Palette (Dark purple in outer corner and light skin tone to blend)
Elf Liquid Liner in Black
Benefit They're Real Mascara
MUFE Aquabrow in #25
Face:
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Serum Primer
Bourjois 123 Foundation
MUFE Full Cover Concealer
Mac Blotting Powder
Mac Emphasize Highlighter
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
La Femme blush in Purple Passion
Lips:
Maybelline Color Whisper in Pin Up Peach
FOTD: Seattle Seahawks
As someone born and raised in Washington, I'm beyond thrilled that my favorite team won the SB. Even though the game was really painful to watch due to the Broncos poor performance, I'm really proud of the Seattle Seahawks for their first ever SB win! We've really been waiting for a win for a really long time. It's about time!
I thought it would be really fun to celebrate by doing a makeup look inspired by the Seahawks. Lucky me that Inglot makes just the perfect colors to pull off this look. It's hard to find a good, vibrant green. The green I used is Inglot #477. What I really like about it is that it is mostly matte, but that it does have a little sparkly pieces in it. It doesn't cause any fallout for me, which makes it perfect for the areas under the eye and in the inner corner.
Products Used:
Eyes:
MUFE Aquabrow
Elf Eye Primer
Elf Liquid Liner
White from Lorac Pro
Inglot (green 477 and blue 428)
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Face:
Bourjois Happy Light Matte Primer Serum
Bourjois 123 Foundation
Mac Blotting Powder
MUFE Full Cover concealer
Mac Emphasize Highlighter
Tarte Exposed Blush
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Lips:
Flower Petal Kiss
FOTD: Spring Forward
All of this cold weather is really making me want it to be Spring already. I'm missing the fun, airy colors of the warmer seasons. I tend to gravitate towards mints, so I tried to find a lilac color to play around with to be my spring inspiration. I purchased the UD glitter liners awhile back, but I hadn't even bothered to use them until today.
I was also inspired by the SA who helped me at Sephora a few weeks ago. She was rocking this same purple glitter in her inner corner. Her look was a lot darker, but I used the glitter as my play off of her look.
I am also proud to say that I finally got my hands on the Bourjois 1,2,3 foundation. Some of you may know that I have been lusting after Bourjois products for quite awhile. A lovely friend of mine sent some to me after her trip to Europe. This is my second day using this foundation, but I really love the finish it gives to the skin. I feel like my face looks radiant and healthy and light. The coverage is lighter than my Mac Pro Longwear, so that is taking some getting used to. I'll be sure to do a before and after using the 1,2,3 foundation to blog about.
I am also proud to say that I finally got my hands on the Bourjois 1,2,3 foundation. Some of you may know that I have been lusting after Bourjois products for quite awhile. A lovely friend of mine sent some to me after her trip to Europe. This is my second day using this foundation, but I really love the finish it gives to the skin. I feel like my face looks radiant and healthy and light. The coverage is lighter than my Mac Pro Longwear, so that is taking some getting used to. I'll be sure to do a before and after using the 1,2,3 foundation to blog about.
Let's get onto the whole products used thing!
Eyes:
Mac Paint Pot in Painterly
Mac Paint Pot in Painterly
Purple Glitter: Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Liner in Metalhead
Lorac Downtown Drama Palette (purple, black, and lid color)
Elf Liquid liner in Black
MUFE Aqua Brow in #25
Benefit Badgal Lash
Face:
Bourjois Happy Light Base Serum Matte
Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation in Light Vanilla
MUFE Full Cover Concealer
Mac Blotting Powder
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Tarte Exposed blush
Mac Mineralized Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle
Lips:
Maybelline Color Elixir in Caramel Infused
Maybelline Color Elixir in Caramel Infused
Let me know what you think down below!
FOTD: Metallic Pixie Dust
We all have those products that we see in the makeup aisle and keep eyeballing them for ages. For me, that was the Stila Foil Finish shadows. They always caught my eye, but I would slightly cringe at the price tag. I mean, $32 seems like a lot for one product. This is by no means a review, so I will not go too in depth about if I think it is worth it or not. Just check out this FOTD and let me know. I just wore this look around the house, but I would definitely wear it outside.
I really love how shiny the product is. It really brings something special and unique to the eye. I felt like a beautiful fairy all day wearing this. I tried to keep the face really soft, pairing it with a naturally pinky colored lip and light blusher. It is important to remember balance when you are creating a dramatic eye. If you want it all to be dramatic, by all means do it. That just wasn't what I was thinking of doing this time.
Products used:
Eyes:
Stila Foil Finish in Metallic Pixie Dust
Black shadow from Tarte Mattenifient Palette (CC matte)
Mac Fluidline in Blacktracks
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Mac brow pencil
Face:
Rimmel 25 hr foundation
Blush is from the Tarte Mattneficient Palette
Contour is Sephora Baked Trio
Mac Mineralized Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle
UD All Nighter Setting Spray
MUFE Full Cover concealer
Mac blotting powder
Lips:
Maybelline Color Elixir in Caramel Infused
As always, I would love to know what you think. Leave your thoughts down below!
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FOTD: Violet Lips and Dramatic Wings
I've really been into statement lips lately, which is sort of odd for me because I really enjoy playing up my eyes. I caught sight of this Maybelline Color Elixir in Vision in Violet and immediately fell in love. The color is just so fantastic and the shininess factor of it really appeals to me. I don't want to give too much away about it because I am working on a review of three different Maybelline Color Elixirs, so stay tuned for that!
Because the lips are so intense, I wanted to balance my face out with a dramatic wing. Some people may choose to keep the eyes virtually naked, but I just had to have my winged liner. I ended up just being at home rocking this look, so it was all okay!
I also wanted to mix warmer colors on the face to keep some color in my cheeks. I reached for my new La Femme blusher in the shade Heather. I purchased 7 shades from La Femme, so I fully plan on doing a review on them.
Any who, let's get onto the products used!
Eyes:
Laura Mercier Primrose and Fresco (PR on Lid, Fresco on crease)
ELF Liquid Liner in Black
Benefit They're Real mascara in black
Anastasia Brow Kit in Blonde
ELF Eyelid Primer
Face:
Hourglass Face Primer
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation in NC15
MUFE Full Cover Concealer
Mac Blotting Powder
Mac Highlighter in Emphasize
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
La Femme Blusher in Heather
Lips:
Maybelline Color Elixir in Vision in Violet
Maybelline Color Elixir in Vision in Violet
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FOTD: Black Lips, Gray Eyes
Hi again readers! One of the big trends for fall and winter has been gray eyes. Gray eyes aren't something that I usually gravitate to, so I figured that I could make the look more my own by combining it with a black lip. I also thought to myself, "Hey Shells, this is a great time to use Mac Hautecore."
I kept the geeks bright and fresh to balance out the heaviness of the lips and eyes. The blush leans really pink/red on me, which is great to give that "just out of the cold" look that I'm always trying to create. I opted for a matte highlight to keep the eyes going down the face, rather than getting stuck on a shimmery spot.
Some of you are probably wondering, "did she actually wear that look out?" The answer is, yes, I did. I wore this look to my local Target, where I received many stares. I didn't care because I felt like the look was well done. I'm a huge proponent of wearing what you like, no matter what anyone else says. Makeup is artist expression, and this is how I felt like expressing myself today.
Products Used:
Eyes:
Urban Decay Pistol, Bootycall, and Blackout
Elf eyelid primer
ELF Liquid Liner
L'oreal voluminous mascara
Mac Eyebrown Pencil
Face:
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation
MUFE FUll Cover Concealer
Mac Blotting Powder
Mac Desert Rose Blush
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Mac Highlighter in Emphasize
Lips:
Mac Hautecore lipstick
Would you rock black lips outside of the house? Let me know down below!
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FOTD: New Years Eve
Happy New Years Eve, readers! Work has kept me incredibly busy, so I haven't even been wearing makeup lately. I wasn't even filling in my poor, sparse brows. What a shame! With it being NYE, it felt mandatory to do a look for this post. I recently purchased the NYC Sparkle Dust shadows for this occasion and have been dying to create a look using them. I used the silver one for today's look, along with the Laura Mercier Artist Palette.
Obviously, my New Years Resolution is to blog more and to be more consistent in my posts. I think I need to start scheduling my posts ahead of time, so that I can keep up a more regular schedule. I also got a better camera, so that should really help with making the photos look more professional. Soon I'll be purchasing a tripod too to start doing videos!
Product List:
Eyes:
Lorac Eye Primer
Eyes:
Lorac Eye Primer
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barely Branded (as a base)
NYC Sparkle Dust Shadow in Diamond Dust
Laura Mercier Artist Palette - Fresco, Violet Ink, and Kir Royal (lower lash)
Inglot Gel Liner in #77
Brows: Mac Eyebrow Pencil
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Face:
Urban Decay B6 Prep Spray
Urban Decay B6 Prep Spray
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation
MUFE Full Cover Concealer
Too Faced Cocolate Soleil
Mac Mineralized Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle
Mac Blotting Powder
Tarte Exposed Blusher
Lips:
Mac Japanese Maple Lipstick
Mac Japanese Maple Lipstick
Urban Decay Lip Junkie in Naked
As always, I would love to know what you think down below!
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Rosey FOTD Featuring Urban Decay Naked3
I received my Urban Decay Naked 3 palette in the mail finally! I was super impatient waiting for this birthday present to myself. I never really felt like the colors of the other naked palettes suited me. Naked was too warm for me and Naked 2 was OK but the fallout from the palette was irritating at times. I'm really drawn to rosey colors, as I think they bring out my eyes.
I ended up coming up with a makeup look that I think is really lovely!
Here's the look taken in indoor lighting next to a window. The rosey colors seem to draw attention to my eyes, just as I had hoped. I didn't get any fallout from the shadow colors that I selected, but we'll talk more about that when I do a full review!
This photo was taken outside in natural light to really show off the beauty of the shadows!
Products used:
Eyes:
UDPP
Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette - Buzz, Strange, Nooner, Limit, Liar, Factory, Darkside, Blackheart
Benefit They're Real Mascara
ELF Liquid Liner
Face:
Mac Pro Longwear Foundation in NC15
MUFE Full Cover Concealer
Mac Blotting Powder
UD All Nighter Setting Spray
UD B6 Prep Spray
Inglot Blush in #27
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil
Mac Mineralized Skin Finish in Soft and Gentle
Lips:
Urban Decay Revolution in Naked
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