eye shadow blending

Tips please....Who has some great shadow application tips and blending tips...I am sure all of you do.  I would like to hear them please?

Also, what are your favorite brushes for shadow blending and application?

Meow

I have so many nice Meow Cosmetics samples that I just seem to forget them.  So today I thought I would get some of them out and play around.  I really like their colors.

Meow ScandalEyes Traci L Light Pale Flesh toned Soft Pink

Meow ScandalEyes Winona R Golden Tan

Meow ScandalEyes Starr J Bright True Teal Green

Meow ModernEyes Evil Bright green with gold shimmer

Aromaleigh Graphite pure eyes matte deep grey matte

Eyes:

Mad Minerals Primer

Starr J. on lid

Evil on top of Starr J

Winona R in crease

Traci L to highlight

Lined top lash line with graphite wet

Lower lash line dry with graphite

inner corner of eye is Traci L

Revlon black mascara

Face:

Bare Escentuals foundation

Bare Escentuals Bisque

Bare Esentuals  Veil

Aromaleigh cheek color in Verve (this is starting to be my favorite blush)

Lips:

Mac Passionately Red Viva Glam Warm Lips (this was a holiday pallet)

I really like these colors.  They are not as bold as my others but I still think they give off great color. I am really happy with how my foundation came out.  My skin looks so nice for a change.

I got so sick of my brows.  I was suppose to have an appt. today but I said screw it and did it myself.  Which saved me 20.00 to buy more eyeshadows.

I bought Tinker Belle and Peter Pan from DreamWorld Minerals.  

I also have been looking for a facial scrub but haven't found anything to my liking.  I had purchased some cleansing oil from Etsy a while ago.  I love it.  I use it a couple of times a week for a deep cleanse.  So last night I used it with some brown sugar and made a scrub for my face and wow did it come out so soft.  I was really glad I tried it.  

What kind of homemade skin care products have you tried if any?  Do you like the Meow Colors?

Green Green Green

Ok...I have had enough dark colors...I so love my vivid greens and oranges and yellows that I have to use them...So here is my today's look.......

Dreamworld Tinker belle Lime green with a hint of yellow

Dreamworld Never Seas deep aqua with a mixture of green

Lime Crime Lime Criminal Vivid Lime Green with yellow speckles

Pure Luxe Divine shimmery Ecru

Fyrinnae Nijiro Ivory with rainbow sparkles

Eyes:

Primer

Lid to brow bone Pure Luxe Divine

Inner half of lid Dreamworld Tinker belle

Outer half of lid Dreamworld Never Seas

I blended those two colors together and brought them up passed the crease

I then went over the brow bone with the Fyrinne Nijiro

Lined top with Stila black liner

bottom lash line was Lime Crime Lime Criminal

Revlon black mascara

Face:

Bare Minerals foundation

Bare Minerals Multi tasking bisque

Bare Minerals Mineral Veil finishing powder

Aromaleigh Verve cheek color

Beaute' lip gloss in Skin Trade

The Beaute' lip gloss is great but very expensive.  I really like it...It is 26.00 a tube though and it moisturizes and hydrates, plumps and shapes, smooths fine lines and wrinkles,protects and defines surface areas....I think the only way to get it on line is thru the site but it is in Canada..It is available at the Ritzy Salons in California...I like it but won't buy again...Too expensive.

Anyway I so love my greens...I also used a little green glitter on the bottom lash line that I had purchased from sephora.  It is a gel and it works really nice....So sorry to bore with the greens but I love them....

Face

Ok....I know that I don't have a perfect complexion or nor will I ever but why are we so obsessed with using at least 5 to 6 products on our face to make us try to look perfect...2 kinds of primer then foundation then concealer, then powder, then bronzer then a little more loose powder...I mean wholly heck that is so much work to me it drives me crazy....Then it is onto the eyes...I mean good gravy....I think that is so much to use on the face.  What do you ladies think....

My normal is foundation, concealer, blush, finishing powder....Once in a while a highlighter or bronzer but not daily....sorry for the rampage!!!  I am not trying to offend any one but why do you do it?

The She Space Special Colors

Two of the colors I am wearing are from the She Space for the Cystic Fibrosis in honor a little boy called Christopher. I thought it was a nice gesture and for 9.00 for two shades you can't go wrong and a portion goes to the Cystic Fibrosis fund. 

Colors

Happy Birthday Chris deep cocoa brown with color changing mica's

Live in Color neutral taupe with layers of light reflection color changing pigments

56 Palette a burgundy

Eyes:

Primer

Lid Happy Birthday Chris

Crease was a burgundy like color from my 56 palette

Highlight was Live in Color

Lined upper lid with a brown shadow from my 56 palette wet

Lined bottom lash line with a dark bluish and aqua from the 56 palette

Revlon Black mascara

Face:

Revlon colorstay

Rimmel matte translucent powder

Pink blush from my 56 Pallet

Bare Minerals Bisque for concealing

Lips:

Bare Escentuals Buxom Lips in Bunny gloss

I know my colors are a pain.  The palettes do not have names for the colors.  That is one down side.  The colors are super pigmented and last all day though so that is good.

I really like The She Space products.  I think they are really nice but you do have to use a lot of product to get good color payoff.  I ordered some samples from the spring line and she has some grab bags right not from retired lines...I got The Storyteller people...I think...These colors are really bright.  I did the 5 for 20.00.  She picks the colors but all were nice.  

I have been using a lot of drugstore product too and am trying to use stuff up that I have because I don't want to waste them....So I hope it turned out ok...Not sure what tomorrow will bring...Do you ever say Gees I have so much makeup that I can't decide what to use and get frustrated?  I been doing this everyday......  Right now I am frustrated because I need my eyebrows waxed...I think I need to go every 3 weeks..They grow in so fast it is disgusting and she was going to have me go longer...I don't think so....

Well......

Today my look didn't come out the way I wanted so I won't be posting any looks...I tried using cornflower which is by Aromaleigh and a pretty shade of blue...thing is is that it is a matte.  I used on my lid and did not like it at all....

The colors I used were all Aromaleigh

Cornflower

Destinationunknown (favorite)

Moon

I guess I am not a matte girl...need sparkle....I don't know what I was thinking...but oh well...It is not disastrous just something I don't like...

The She Space order

Ok, I am back from the fitting...It only took about 15 min and I am so impressed with this women. My daughter is very top heavy...I think she is a g or h....So we always have to buy things big so that her chest will fit and this dress is going to look amazing..The lady is from my home town of Ottawa IL..It is about 30min. from where I live and she lives in a new subdivision out of down but a street over from my grandmas old house so it was a trip down memory lane...but anyway. on to the look..

The She Space Groovin guppy Bold iridescent tropical aqua with iridescent layers of lime green and turquoise
The She Space Live in Color is a neutral taupe base that has layers and layers of light reflection, color changing pigments.. so this shade goes from taupe to a subtle blue, green, gold, silver and violet
The She Space Crisp White Shirt Snow White Matte
The She Space Electric Lust Vivid Peacock Blue with a wave of green

Eyes:

Mad Minerals Primer
Lid Groovin guppy
crease Live in Color
Highlight Crisp White Shirt
Outer lid into crease was Electric Lust
Top lashline lined with Stila Black eye liner
Bottom lash line was inner corner, Live in Color, Electric Lust then Groovin guppy
Revlon black mascara

Face:

Revlon Colorstay applied with a kabuki brush and dampened brush using Mac charged water
Rimmel pressed matte translucent powder
Cheeks Mary Kay pink petals
Mary Kay highlight powder on cheeks and bridge of nose and a little on chin

Lips:

Stila Cherry Crush lip stain
Mac Snowgirl lipgloss

I love how vibrant this turned out. It is even brighter outside. It seems to be wearing really well. I will know by the end of the day if it really stays. It went on easy but I did have to pack my brush with color. It did seem to blend easily without removing the product. So, I do like these. I have some samples coming from her limited edition line. So I hope I will like them too...
What do you think of these colors?

Today

My order from The She Space came yesterday...I wore some of the shadows today.  I took pictures and will try and post later today.  I have to take my daughter to get her prom dress fitted and get it altered.  The dress was a small fortune but it is the first and last prom for her so it has to be special.  So I guess I have to give a little...What we don't do for our children...

Foundation application

Yesterday I was reading one of my favorite blogs which is mizzchievouz.blogspot.com.  She was doing her youtube video on foundation application, contouring, highlighting etc.  I learned some great tips from her.  It was a great tutorial.  I went back to my Liquid Colorstay foundation but I used the stippling method to apply.  I will tell you that worked great.  It took a lot longer to apply but it came out nice and even.  I did her highlighting and powder tricks also today.  Not as good as her she is gorgeous.  She said to use finishing powder last but only where needed.  Don't do the whole face because you spend so much time highlighting, contouring and etc. that you don't want it all covered up and to use a small fluffy brush.  These techniques worked out great so if you are interested visit her blog and youtube site.  There is a link on my blog page.  

So here is my look for today.....

Fyrinnae Rapunzel Had Extensions 

Fyrinnae Lust Bunnies

Fyrinnae Ancient Mirage

Aromaleigh bouganvilles Carolina Summer Matte deep cool pinky mauve with grey undertones

Fyrinnae A.M. Dark Fantasy

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Rapunzel Had Extensions on lid

Lust Bunnies in crease

Ancient Mirage to highlight

Bouganvilles outer crease

A.M. Dark Fantasy to line lower lash line

Stila black eyeliner to line upper lash line

Revlon black mascara

Face:

Revlon Colorstay liquid foundation

Mary Kay blush

Aromaleigh Twilight powder in Lustre to highlight near outer eye are and a little on bridge of nose

Maybelline age rewind concealer

Mary Kay beige pressed powder on forehead and cheek area

Lips:

Stila Cherry Crush lip stain

Mac Snowgirl lip gloss

I was going to post color descriptions but it seems Fyrinnae's site isn't working right now..So sorry...So how do you like this look today...I think it came out a little more flawless than normal..I really love Fyrinnae's shadows..How about you?

Colorful

I thought I would put some different colors together today...I am always using green so today is pink!!!  I just felt a little funky today and the weather is so nice!!!

Aromaleigh Live Wire from the Sonic Rocks sparkly lemon yellow

Aromaleigh Psychocandy from the Sonic Rocks hot fuschia with crystal sparkles

Face Front Hyper Viper Reddish-brown with silver iridescent flecks. (discontinued)

Face Front Ice Melt A peach/satin hue, completely untrue to its color when applied! A sheer, sheen finish shows up bright pink/blue upon skin, transforming into a true duo-tone color (discontinued)

Eyes:

Primer

Aromaleigh Live Wire in corner of lid

Aromaleigh Psychocandy remaining lid

Face Front Hyper Viper in crease

Face Front Ice Melt for highlight

Stila black eyeliner on top lash line

Psychocandy dry on bottom lash line

Revlon black mascara

Face:

Revlon colorstay

Bare Minerals Mineral Veil

Blush from my 56 Palette which they don't have names

Maybelline age rewind concealer

Lips:

Stila Cherry Crush lipstain

Face Front lip blush in Imedible which is a purple color.

I really like these colors together..I am trying to use products I haven't used in awhile and sorry some are discontinued.  Has anyone used pink lately?  I so love bright pink..These colors are pretty sparkly but I love sparkle...

My hair is still wet so excuse the do.....and brows..gross

Softer look

Today I am wearing at least one of the dreamworld minerals that I haven't tried yet, but I have discovered a new love...Chariot of Fire is so beautiful...I really love this color so much it was the main color today..

Eyes:

Primer

DreamWorld Minerals Chariot of Fire

DreamWorld Minerals Crewennan 

Aromaleigh Sonic Rocks Glitter Kerosene bright yellow sparkle

Lid Chariot of Fire

Crease Crewennan burgundy color

Highlight Chariot of Fire goldish sparkly

Lined top and bottom lashline wet with Kerosene

I used a little golden brown shadow on outer edge of lid and crease from my Coastal Scents 56 palette

Revlon Black Mascara

Face:

Fyrinnae Pyrite Foundation

Blush from the 56 Palette  a coral color

Bare Minerals mineral veil finishing powder

Lips:

Stila Cherry Crush Lip Stain

Face Front Lip Blush in Gossip....I know this is the third time but I have found my favorite lip combo.  Sorry.

I love the softness of these colors together..I really love the Sonic Rocks Glam Glitter too..It always shows up so nice....Do you use glitter and how do you use it?  What are your favorite shadow colors right now?

Sorry about the color descriptions...maybe it is me but the DreamWorld website is not user friendly to me and I can't find the descriptions easily..

Happy Earth Day

Today I am using as many eco friendly products that I can.  I do have quite a bit so it isn't too hard to do. My skincare line is Boscia and my toner is Witch Hazel. My makeup is a variety today and I will try to describe but some colors are from my Coastal Scents 56 palette.

Mad Minerals primer

Fyrinnae Polar Bear  white gold

Aromaleigh Amarante verdant warm green, with olive smokiness and vivid blue shimmer

Aromaleigh Marigold coppery peach pastel

56 Palette Green  sea green top row second color in from right

56 Palette Green  light green  top row fifth color in from right

Eyes:

Primer

Lid Fyrinnae Polar Bear

Crease Aromaleigh Amarante

Highlight Aromaleigh Marigold

Did outer corner or vee with a brighter green from the 56 palette and lined bottom lash line with a couple of greens from the 56 palette

Lined top lash line with Stila black eyeliner and smudged out

I also applied the white shadow from the 56 palette on brow bone to blend out the colors some..

Revlon black mascara

Inner eye is also a nude cream shadow that a I did a v  with

Face:

Fyrinnae mica free foundation in Topaz

Bare Minerals mineral veil

Aromaleigh Verve blush  peach, pink red with shimmer

Lips:

Stila Cherry Crush Lip Stain

Face Front Gossip Lip Blush  Gold sparkly color

So that is my look for this earth friendly day.....I am keeping my fingers crossed my skin doesn't break out from the foundation but this is my favorite foundation that looks so good....I love it...Any one doing any good earth friendly things today......I want to see the movie Earth but our theater isn't playing it...go figure...

Dream World Peter Pan

I still have a few more samples of dream world minerals to use...Today was Peter Pan..Green of course....I do think this green is pretty close to my Lime Crime Lime Criminal....but I think it is beautiful...

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Dream World Peter Pan on lid

Aromaleigh Hemlock in crease

Fyrinnae Liquor is Quicker to highlight

black liner on top and then wetlined Fyrinnae Curioser and Curiouser on top

Bottom lined outer with Aromaleigh Hemlock, middle with Fyrinnae Cheshire Cat Grin and inner Dream World Peter Pan....I put these over NYX jumbo eye crayon in yellow..

Black mascara top and bottom lashes

Face:

Maybelline age rewind concealer

Mac Studio Fix powder foundation

Pure Luxe matte finishing powder

Revlon Honey Bunch blush

Lips:

Stila lip stain in Cherry Crush

Over that is Face Front lipblush in Gossip

I really love how this turned out...I am going to swatch the greens to see if I want to purchase Peter Pan....Lime Criminal is so close that I probably won't but right now for sure I know I am going to buy Surfs Up Smurfs and Tiger Lily.....I also already have some nice oranges so I won't need to buy Pumkin but those are very nice colors and wear nicely all day....

So how do you like this color combo?  Do you love greens?

More Orange!!!!!

I so love orange so I am using another dreamworld color that I got.....The other colors are ones that I have used before and really love....Of course more green and orange.....Here goes..

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Lid Dreamworld Pumkin Dust

Crease Aromaleigh Sonic Rocks shadowoflove

Highlight MAD minerals multiuse color 01  kinda a pinky beige color a little shimmer but seems more matte.

Outer vee is Aromaleigh Severina

Black liner on top lash line

Bottom inner corner is the Pumkin Dust

Bottom outer was Pumkin Dust and went over that with Fyrinnae Painted Roses which is an orange and so pretty....

I also used NYX jumbo pencil in yellow on bottom lash line to hold the colors

Black Mascara top and bottom

Face:

Revlon Colorstay Foundation

Maybelline Age Rewind Concealer

Mary Kay pressed powder in beige

Revlon blush in Honey Bunch

Lips:

Burt's Bees lip shimmer in Merlot....It smells so good

I did try to use Dreamworld minerals in Never Sea on the outer vee but it didn't stay...I had used my MAC 224 brush to blend and it took it right off....So there needs to be a good base for it to stick....maybe next time I will try it wet...I usually use my MAC charged water to wet my brush......Actually I used Severina wet for the vee.....I like how it all turned out....The Pumkin is really a pretty orange.....I am still loving the DreamWorld Minerals.....I have a few more to try....Peter Pan is a really neat looking green....maybe tomorrow I will try it....So enjoy....

Nails

I am so envious of all you nail girls....I used to always do my nails and get them done but I can't find the time to do them and then all that time spent I end up ruining them....but after seeing all of Vanessa's polishes I decided to do my nails today...Keep in mind that I am not as good as you guys but it turned out pretty good for me....so here is what I used.....

Sally Hansen Double Duty base and top coat....I only used this as the base coat

Then I applied Sinful Colors in Scandal which is a creamy pink

I applied 2 coats of the polish

I then applied inm OutThe Door Super Fast Top Coat...I had picked this up at Sally's back in November when I bought some holiday polish....I really like this top coat..it does dry quickly.

The polish I picked up at Walgreens before Easter for a couple dollars...

I have used one other Sinful Color polish before  called Show me the way a beautiful green and it seemed to last quite a while for me...I am always washing dishes and scrubbing and house things and I don't use gloves so this polish did last for a good while...It was hard to get off but it was pretty....

So there is my attempt at nails.......

Another DreamWorld Day

So today I used some more of my DreamWorld Minerals and all I can say is wow....Another amazing mineral company....I really love what I have tried so far.  I will say again that they are so easy to blend without blending off the color.  So great!!!!  So here goes the look....

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

DreamWorld Mineral Surfs Sup Smurfs on lid

DreamWorld Mineral Tiger Lily in crease

DreamWorld Mineral Chariot of Fire to highlight

Stila black eyeliner on top lash line

DreamWorld Surfs Sup Smurfs on inner corner of bottom lash line

DreamWorld Tiger Lily on outer bottom of lashline with a little touch of Surfs Sup Smurfs on bottom outer too

Revlon black mascara

Face:

Maybelline age rewind concealer

Revlon colorstay foundation

Luminere silk finishing powder

Revlon blush in Honey Bunch

Lips:

Mac plushglass in Big Kiss

I did apply Nyx jumbo eye pencil in pots and pans to lower lash line so that the minerals would adhere nicely.

I really love the colors...so rich and vibrant....I am loving everything I tried....The only thing I have trouble with is opening the little baggies....some are a little harder than others to open and my hands don't work as well as they used to...but the struggle is worth it....The product is great...

One other thing.......Do any of you have problems with mineral foundation breaking you out....I have been not using any mineral foundation to see if that has been my breakout issue...That is why I have been using traditional foundation as of late....You would think that that would be the issue but so far so good....

Have a good day and I hope you like my colors for the day.....

Neverland

My sample order came yesterday from DreamWorld Minerals....I got the whole sample set of the NeverLand Collection...I so love vivid colors....Here is what I used today...

Eyes:

TSS

Tinker Belle on lid

Neverberry in crease

NeverNight outer vee and into crease

Aromaleigh Flaxen to Highlight

Lined upper lash line with a blue generic liner from Walgreens

Bottom outer lash line with Never Seas

Bottom inner lash line with Tinker Belle

Black mascara by Revlon

Face:

Revlon Colorstay Foundation

Aromaleigh Metamorphisis finishing powder

 

Cheeks Mac Sweetness blush

Lips Revlon Creme de la Chrome in berry flashy

I did also use a NYX jumbo pencil in yellow under lower lashline so the minerals would stick well.....

I have also been using Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Double Face Perfecter for concealer and highlighting...It seems to work pretty well.

These minerals went on smoothly and didn't loose their intensity while blending. I really liked that because sometimes I tend to over blend. They blend nicely also and the colors to me look so bold and vibrant.  I really like these shadows...We shall see how they hold out during the day but I am happy with these colors.

I have more of the collection to try so I will be using this brand again tomorrow and coming up with another Never Land look....

I can't believe how fast my brows are coming in..I just had them don a couple of weeks ago and my appt. isn't til the end of the month...How gross is that...So please look past the brows...

Let me know how you like my look today and have a great Friday...

Revlon Colorstay

Ok.....today I felt like wearing traditional foundation....The weather is nice today but only temporarily so I went out to mow the lawn....needed it so bad....I have dogs and those big tall spots were driving me crazy...Anyway.....I always have to do my makeup...even if I am going to get dirty or whatever...cannot go without....So I put this foundation to the test......I used Prescriptives foundation brush for liquid makeup...A very nice brush....I applied quickly because it seems to dry pretty fast....then I blended it with my fingertips along the jawline to make sure it was blended in...This formula is for combination oily...I have combo skin....It was only in the sixties but I was sweating because it is a lot of work to push mow...I don't have an electric push...It is just a gas mower...I have been out all day and this foundation looks untouched...Looks like I just put it on...So it is true...It is stay put....I do like this foundation....It is Revlon Colorstay 240 Medium Beige for combo oily....It really does work....

Also today in the mail I got my dreamworld samples so I will be testing those out tomorrow....Has anyone tried the ColorStay if so do you like it?

Pictures

I am pretty new at this blogging thing and picture taking...anyone have any ideas on how to take a great closeup....I am not camera friendly at all so it is very hard for me....I want my pictures to look better like more clear and defined...I have a kodak easyshare DX7590 so it is good I just don't know how to use it to its potential....

Inspiration

I got these colors for my look today off of my new spring handbag that I posted about....I thought there was so inspiring color combos on that bag....

Eyes:

Primer

Aromaleigh Velvetgoldmine on lid

Aromaleigh Helterskelter in crease

Aromaleigh Marigold as highlight

A little of Aromaleigh Fawn matte to blend crease out a little

lined top with black liner

bottom lash line Aromaleigh Velvetgoldmine with a little black liner on the bottom outer lower lash line

black mascara top and bottom lashes

Face:

Meow foundation

Revlon blush

Aromaleigh Amaretto nourishing color creme for lips...That is it ...

Nothing fancy just playful....I love anything orange this yr....I addicted to orange and green this season...can't get enough!!!!  What colors are you loving this season??

Looking for Ideas

First off I hope all had a good holiday...We sure did...We ate so much good food....It was great!!!

So anyway I am looking for some decorating ideas.  I want to do my bedroom in black and red...but first I want a picture to work off of...any suggestions?  I am not sure where to go for a picture?  There is actually one that I like from the Art Institute in Chicago...some famous picture I am not sure.... I have seen prints in Michael's but then you have to get them framed...that can get expensive and I am a cheapo....trust me....so any way suggestions would be great......

I am hitting a makeup road block...Just like all of you I have so much I think that I get overwhelmed believe it or not....I just don't know what to wear....I think I am not doing a good job coming up with color combos right now....I keep feeling as if I keep repeating....some combo ideas would be great to if anyone has any....

I am also thinking about having my hair colored...I think next month I am going to do the whole thing...cut color and style of course....In a rut....It is spring and it sure doesn't feel like it...

It is in the 40's and raining...It is just starting to wear me down...I don't think we are ever going to get nice around here....this has been the longest winter that I can imagine here in Illinois and I have lived here all my life....So right now I am just trying to stay warm and needing some suggestions......

My take on Mac's Hello Kitty Too Dolly Quad

I do own the Too Dolly Quad but I love pigments so much more so I wanted to see if I could do a comparable with Fyrinnae colors so here is what I came up with:

Eyes:

Primer

Fyrinnae Looking Glass on lid....I applied it a little lighter in inner half and a little darker on outer half.

Crease Fyrinnae Kitten in heels....into vee also blended then reapplied

Highlight Fyrinnae Finnigans Wake  (one of my staples)

Lined top lash black

Bottom inner Finnigans Wake, middle Looking Glass, outer Kitten in Heels

Then went over bottom lash line outer corner with Mac's Statley Black

Black mascara

Face:

Mac Studio Fix powder foundation in NW25

Silk finishing powder

Aromaleigh Verve blush

Lips:

Mac lip liner in Cranapple on entire lip

Topped lips with Mac Cremesheen Glass in Petite Indulgence

I really think this look came out very comparable to the Mac Quad and cost very less money because all the Fyrinnae is samples which will last forever....Their products are great and so worth trying...The samples are huge....Love love love it....So I highly recommend them...You can pull off all sorts of looks....Have a great day!!!!!!!!

One more thing....Has anyone used artist brushes to apply shadows...I have about 4 and for some reason I have been using them alot lately....They only cost me a couple of dollars at Michaels and they work really well....Just a thought if you need good brushes on a budget....

My take on pinup look

I love the pin up looks but I just can't pull the red lips off well enough for me so I found a pin up look using pinks...this is a soft look and it is so pretty in person...I can't capture looks very well...Can't use a camera but here is what I did....

Eyes:

Primer

Aromaleigh Fawn matte shadow on whole eye

Lid Stila Kitten....this a pretty pink beige shimmer

Crease Aromaleigh Coco Bean

Aromaleigh Marsh Carolina Summer Matte to blend out coco bean

I lined a little heavier with Stila black eyeliner

I just used Marsh again under the lower lash line and a little kitten on inner lash line

Black Mascara

Face:

Bare Minerals multi tasking bisque

Aromaleigh Glissade 3WL

Silk Finishing powder

Mac Sweetness Cheek Color

Lips:

Aromaleigh Lip Balm Sugar Plum Fairy

Mac B Babe

Fyrinnae Visual Kei

I really like the softness...I usually use a lot of color on the eyes so this is so much softer.....I really like it.....Have any of you tried this look before...Any pin up looks?  What did you use?

Today is a preschool day but last for Easter Break so running around today of Course...Hope you have a happy day!!!

Laurell K. Hamilton Anita Blake Series

So I have been reading these....I have now started on The Lunatic Cafe....I think I have finally caught the groove and I seem to be rolling thru these pretty quickly...At first I wasn't sure about them but now I am getting to like them better...What does anyone else think about this book?  Has anyone read it....

I did order a new book today called Everyday Fashions of the Twenties.....I can not wait to get this...I love the fashions from this time...I love the hats and the makeup...such an interesting era...

Milliner

I read a great article on Doe Deere Blogazine regarding what a milliner is...I had no idea what it was...I was excited to find out though....if you don't know go to www.topsyturvydesign.com to find out!!!!!

Fun Look

Today my look is due from a color suggestion from Phyrra...She suggested that I try Treacle Well and Cheshire Cat Grin today so I did....

Eyes:

primer

Fyrinnae Treacle Well wet inner half of lid

Lime Crime Lime Criminal wet outer half of lid

Fyrinnae Cheshire Cat Grin in crease and vee

a little bit of Lime Criminal applied dry over outer vee

Fyrinnae Finnigans Wake applied as highlight

Lined with black eyeliner on top

Bottom lined outer with Lime Criminal

Bottom inner lined with Treacle Well

Then I put a little of Too Faced ooh la la glitter liner on bottom inner corner of eye

Revlon black mascara

Face:

Bare Minerals multi tasking bisque on face

Aromaleigh's Glissade in 3WL

Finishing powder

Aromaleigh's Verve blush  (this is my favorite)

Fling lip gloss from Lumiere minerals

I really love how the eye colors turned out...I really love the Lime Crime....so pretty...I also used the technique Robyn suggest with cleaning my shadow up with a sponge and that worked really well..

So thanks to Phyrra and Robyn for the suggestions and I hope everyone likes the look....

Lime Criminal

So today I used my new Lime Criminal and Aromaleigh Blush in Verve

Eyes:

Primer

lid  Lime Crime Lime Criminal

crease  Fyrinnae R.C. Illicit Passion

highlight Pure Luxe Divine

lined top with black liner

lined bottom with Lime Criminal

applied black mascara by Revlon

to keep the shadow looking a little neater I use scotch tape on the outer edges of my eyes so that I would stay in the lines...that is a really handy trick..It works great!!!

Face:

Bare Minerals multi bisque on whole face

Aromaleigh foundation Glissade in 3wl

Lumiere Silk Powder in Sheer

Aromaleigh Verve on cheeks

Lips:

Fyrinnae visual kei

I love the shadow so much...very nice product and the verve blush is a beautiful color also...What do you think about the Lime Criminal shadow?

Swatches

Yesterday I received my Lime Crime shadow that I ordered.  I ordered Lime Criminal which is a vivid lime-green with tiny yellow highlight speckles.  These are pigments which she calls magic dust..They can be use wet or dry...They are highly pigmented and colorful...Right now I only purchased Lime Criminal.  They are 12.00 a shadow.  Here are some swatches that I compared to Lime Criminal as follows............The names go from top to bottom

Top  Fyrinnae Nonsense

Fyrinnae  We're All Mad Here

Aromaleigh Rocks Estranged

Lime Crime  Lime Criminal

The shadow I found that is similar is Fyrinnae We're All Mad Here

Lime Criminal has the best color payoff and is so vivid.  I did use a base as I always do with pigments....So I would like to try more from the Lime Crime collection....I really do like the color payoff in this shadow.....

www.limecrimemakeup.com is the link.  Go and check these out...The website is full of information and some tutorials.  

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