Drugstore eyeshadow look!

I got a wild idea that I'd try a drugstore kind of look! So here it is!! I only used drugstore eyeshadow though... I'm still a fan of my higher end stuff... but ya never know, maybe I'll be converted back over!!
The eyeshadow I used was a L'oreal HIP duo in Precious 819. This is a 'crystal shadow' which means it is more metallic I guess? It looks like it would have lots of fall-out, but I put it over a cream shadow base (Urban Decay cream shadow in midnight rodeo), and I haven't had any issues! I used the more 'rose gold' half of this on the outer 2/3 of my lid, and used the 'light gold' color on my inner 1/3. I must say, I love the way this looks with blue eyes! If you are looking for something metallic for spring, and you have blue eyes, give this a look!

I also used a L'oreal product on my lips, it's the Colour Riche Balm in Pink Satin 118. It is very moisturizing, and just a nice light pink color, that slightly lightens my lips. I love the smell of this, and the wear time is very decent for a Balm as well! They had more colors, I might have to check some out! I think this is a little better version of Maybelline's Baby Lips, in my opinion.

So if you don't want to shell out the cash for a nice orange/rose eyeshadow from a higher end brand for spring, check out your drugstore! You might find something great and save a bunch! :-)

Fun pink lips for spring!

A great trend I'm seeing and loving right now is the neutral eye with the bold lip!! Neon even!! I know that Bobbi Brown has a 'nude and neon' collection going right now, and I've seen the bright pink and orange lips other places as well!! Love this look!

For my eyes, I used MAC painterly paint pot, vanilla pigment to highlight my brow bone and inner corner, blanc type all over my lid, Bobbi Brown grey in crease, and MAC's vex in the crease as well. I did a fairly thick but not winged out eyeliner look using MAC's blacktrack fluidline, and some MUFE smokey lash for mascara.

For my cheeks I used Azalea Blossom from MAC, and Semi Precious Crystal Pink MSF for highlight.

For my lips, I used NYX dolly pink lip liner, MAC behave yourself lipstick, and style-packed lipglass on top.

Very fun look to try out, and paired with such a neutral eye you just can't go wrong! Be brave, try it out!! :-)

fun bronzey look!

I know it's a bit early for a more summer look, but I loved how this turned out the other day!

I used MAC constructivist paint pot on my lash line and outer 1/3 of my lid, with bare study paint pot on the inner part of my eye, and painterly going through my crease. I have vanilla pigment on my inner 1/3 lid, woodwinked on the center of my lid, and sparkle, neeley, sparkle!(LE) on my outer 1/3 lid and lower lash line. I also layered crystal avalanche on the center of my lid and tear duct, and used vanilla pigment to blend my outer edges. I also just used MAC's blacktrack fluidline to line my upper lash line, and MUFE's smokey lash for my mascara.

On my cheeks, the lovely NARS madly blush, with MAC azalea blossom on my cheeks, and Benefit's high beam for a highlight.

My lips have NYX dolly pink lip liner, MAC snob lipstick, and english accents(LE) lipgloss.

I like to pair such a warm eye look with a cool-toned lip, I think they play off of each other nicely! I wish it was summer, I'd be wearing this look a lot!! :-) Enjoy!

I finally broke down...

Yes, I finally purchased a NARS blush! Whatever took me this long, I don't know, but I finally have joined the ranks!! ;-) Can you tell I'm a little excited about this?? Maybe.... but to get back to the amazing makeup, I just got my blush in the mail today, and have swatched it on my hand, but have not yet worn it! Tomorrow is the day, and I obviously intend on using it and letting you know how it goes!!
I ordered the color 'madly', which is described as a seashell pink, I believe. It's a gorgeous very neutral light slightly pink color, which has a little shimmer to it. It looks amazing on my hand, and it has stayed on my hand for hours, I'm sure wearing it tomorrow will go well!
I also got a free gift with purchase, a mini illuminator in the famous 'orgasm' shade. I have also swatched this on my hand, and it's gorgeous! I think I'm going to have too much fun with these! I did take pictures, and I'll upload them and give you a full report on their wear tomorrow or the next day!
Stay Tuned! :-D

So I tried to get a good swatch picture, but it didn't do the products justice whatsoever!! Madly is a gorgeous beige neutral color, perfectly pigmented, blends like a dream, and has quickly became one of my favorites!! I also love to layer blushes on top of this, usually just on the apples of my cheeks. A nice bright pink, purple, or peach. Such a great blush, I'm glad I got it!!

As for the illuminator, I haven't quite got the hang of that. It looks alright on me, but somehow I think it kind of blends too well and I blend it too sheer? I don't know, I have very fair skin and for some reason I can't see this as well on me!! But it is a gorgeous color, and I'll keep trying to make it work!!

MAC angel flame quad look

Oh MAC angel flame quad, how I love ya!! This eye look is one of my favorites, and here are two different ways I've worn it. This eye shadow look is the same in each picture, I just used different makeup on the top picture compared to the bottom picture. The top photo is more on the natural side, while the bottom look I did a stronger blush and lip with the same eye.

I have used both bare study paint pot and my new let's skate paint pot for my base, both work very well, although let's skate(limited edition, but you can still get it right now at nordstrom.com I believe) makes the pink a bit brighter since it is pink-based.

The angel flame quad was from the fall colour collection, but I do believe you can still get it online at maccosmetics.com. I use the heather pink color all over my lid, followed by the angel flame color (the orange-ish color) through the crease. I then use the gravel (grey) to line my upper lash line, and highlight with the chamomile (pale yellow) color for the brow and inner corner.

It's such a feminine but different look with the pink and orange together, but it works really well for me!

For my softer look (top pic), I used my spaced out (limited edition) blush, and lollipop loving (limited edition again, sorry!) lipstick. Both are a light warm peach color, both have 'shift' to them, so they aren't true peach.

For my darker cheek look (bottom pic), I used equillibrium (bronze, and limited edition) to contour and blend up onto my cheeks, with stunner (light coral, and again, limited edition) on the apples of my cheeks. I also used a medium pink lip color, possibly snob, with a lipgloss on top.

And as usual, I used Lancome hypnose drama for the lashes.

A fun look to try out, and even if you don't have this quad, you could use a light pink for the lid, and a soft orange through the crease to get the same effect!! Love to wear it, have fun with it!

a purpley look ;-)

This is an eye look I did for work last week.... just a soft nice not-too-bright purple eye anyone could wear!

I used (all MAC unless otherwise stated) : painterly paint pot for a base, followed by creamy bisque (shroom can be used) for the inner corner of my eye and just below my brow. For the lid, I covered it with shale, then used smut to create the outer v. I used a clean brush to blend that outer v color up through my crease, and then went over the crease and outer v with some sketch.

I then used dark diversion paint pot for the top and lower lash lines, which is limited edition, but you can find any purple gel liner for this look as well.

I'm also wearing Lancome hypnose drama mascara.

It isn't too vibrant, it's more muted purple, which comes across as more of an everyday kind of look! I would probably pair this with a warmer cheek, maybe a peach or a bronze, as well as a more neutral toned lip, maybe even just some gloss. Enjoy! :-)

makeup look inspired by mom!

Here was the eye look that I wore today, and mind you, these pictures are taken about 14 hours after I put all of this on.... so if you see some flakes from my mascara, it's because its already been through a lot!! This eye look was thought up by my mother! Love it! And I didn't wear that red lip all day, but I was having fun, so that's what you got for pics! I think it's fun though!

Just a list of the products I used:

MAC nubile paint pot (you can use painterly)

MAC creamy bisque (you can use shroom)

MAC paradisco

Urban Decay toasted

Urban Decay bourbon eyeliner

Sephora liquid liner in black

Lancome hypnose drama mascara

I first blended the paint pot on my lid and up through the crease. I used MAC creamy bisque on my inner corners, and also swept it right under my brows. I then put MAC paradisco all over my lid, and then used Urban Decay's toasted for the outer v and crease area. So simple! I used urban decay's bourbon for the outer 1/3 of my lower lashes, and then topped that with toasted again. Winged out my liner on my top lash and there you have it!! And in case you're wondering, I'm wearing Lancome's hypnose drama mascara... which I love!

As for my cheeks and lips, I'm wearing:

-MAC strada blush to contour and cover cheeks (again, limited edition, sorry! I hear harmony is a good neutral blush, that could work as well. Just a neutral brownish blush to add a little color to fair skin)

-MAC stunner blush on the apples (LE again, sorry! Pink swoon could work too I think, just a brighter coral or pink blush)

-any cool toned highlighter will work for this, I used yet another LE mineralize skinfinish, called pink pearl I believe.

for the day, I used a medium pink lipstick (MAC a rose romance), with Lancome's miracle lipgloss on top (a pink with tons of glitter)

for the picture, I used an Avon lip liner called red brick, and I topped that with an NYC lipstick called sheer red. Very cheap, but very fun color!

So I hope you enjoy this easy eye, I love how it brings the blue out of my eyes so well, but it's still so wearable! Thank you so much mother for the inspiration! :-)