Sharing my love for green

I got a couple of new products from Urban Decay the other day so I put them into a look with my Aromaleigh. I kinda thru all kinds of greens together and the result turned out pretty darn nice I think. I always tend to lean towards greens. I just can't get away. When looking at new colors they go right to green. Just love it....

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Lid all the way to brow bone is Urban Decay Vert. I applied on the lid and just blended it upwards.

Crease Aromaleigh Tangleroot

I also applied Aromaleigh Atomic over the crease and up into brow bone and blended it out real well

Then I went back over lid with some Aromaleigh Googoomuck and blended.

I lined my top and bottom lash line with Urban Decay Graffiti eyeliner and smudged.

Over the bottom liner on inner corner I applied Atomic and rest I applied Vert and blended from inner to outer corner.

Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in Black

Face:

Smashbox primer

Illamasaqua liquid light foundation. I applied with a Sonja Kashuk foundation brush and then used a sponge dampened with Mac charged water and went back over my face to blend my foundation out.

Mary Kay Concealer

I used Illasmasaqua Metal power on cheeks and nose and forehead

Mac Desirous Blush

I contoured my face with Mac bronzing powder

Lips:

I filled in my lips with Mac Cranapple lip liner

I used Aromaleigh Shortcake over top of the liner

So, this is what I came up with. What do you think? I really like the lips today. I am going to use that liner more often I think?

You will also see that I got a free sample of Urban Decay Pocket Rocket lip gloss. Each gloss has a different guy on it and when you move the tube of gloss you see the guy in his undies. I don't really think that is for me but I will try the gloss out.

Skin Care

Yesterday I received my Dermaquest C-Lipoic Cleanser for Age Management. This is a great C cleanser especially for aging skin which I have. I first used this when I went to the Medical Spa and I just loved it. It has really done a great job on my skin. The bottle is 8 oz. which is quite a bit and you only need a little bit for it to work. I use it with my Clarisonic skin brush and love the results. The bottle cost 35.00 but should last forever.

Along with my order I got a sample of a moisturizer called M2 Skin Recovery Moisturizer. The purpose of this moisturizer is soothe and repair stressed skin and it is oil free. It is good for taking care of acne and hyperpigmentation and aging skin. It has antioxidants too. Before I tried it I wanted to see how much this product was first. Everything I seem to try and end up liking starts at 75.00 and up. No way I am paying that. So good news, this is 30.00 for a 1.7 oz bottle so I thought I would try it. Could this finally be the moisturizer I have been looking for? I have needed one just for the night time.

I applied this last night and it immediately made my skin so soft and a few acne seemed to loose the top layer. I was excited. My face looked great this morning. I didn't get a very big tube but i want to keep using it for a few days just to make sure it works. If it does I will be so happy.

I purchased my Dermaquest cleanser at SkincareRx.com. I got it in 2 days. Very fast shipping and I will be ordering from there again. I recommend it.

I give SkincareRx.com an A+ and my cleanser and A+

Remember this is my opinion only...

My Eyeshadow named Jules

I haven't tried the Illamasqua color yet because I wanted to save a little money before I did so but while looking thru their catalog I saw they had a eyeshadow named Jules. My husband said immediately to buy. Hey no problem. I can do that. That is my 5 yr. olds name so of course I had to buy it. Luckily Sephora had it. It is a matte brown which I don't have very many of. This matte shadow is wonderful to work with and blends so easily over eyeshadow primer. I am so impressed. I have to say that I am liking this brand more than I like Mac. This one is more expensive but the quality is wonderful. So here is how I wore Jules today...

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Lid UD Jones

Crease Illamasaqua Jules

Highlight UD Rust

I really blended Jules and then I reapplied a little to blend some more.

I lined top and bottom lash line with UD Graffiti eye liner and smudged with a Mac brush

I went along lower lash line with Jules and Rust and blended

Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara

Face:

Smashbox face primer

Illamasqua liquid light foundation

Mary Kay concealer

Mac On A Mission blush

Illamasqua Metal Powder for some highlighting

Lips:

Mary Kay Whipped Berries

Mary Kay Polynesian Petals gloss

Illamasaqua's foundation is light to medium coverage. So it doesn't cover all my imperfections but I really like it and it smells like vanilla. It does take longer to work with because it has great staying power so I used a foundation brush to apply in sections and then blend with my fingers. After the foundation is applied I take a damp sponge and even it out. I do really like it though. It just takes some getting used to. So I hope you enjoy my Jules look for today.

Hot Air Balloon

Had anyone heard of the group Owl City? I heard the son Hot Air Balloon on a blog that I read and it just stuck. It is really cute. All the music is kinda sugary sweet and innocent which is ok by me and the tunes are so catchy. It is Electronic music which I like too...Their newest album is Ocean Eyes and the songs are pretty catchy. If you haven't heard of them before check them out. I was listening on Itunes. I actually have Hot Air Balloon on the music player here on my blog. See if you think it is catchy.

Ethereal Look

So today I thought that I had a little more time so I was going to do a little more with my makeup. Actually a little more thought to my makeup. This is a sparkly ethereal look and I love the way it looks outside. Here is what I used today.

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Lid Aromaleigh 14K

Crease Aromaleigh flowersofromace

Highlight Aromaleigh Edie

Lined top and bottom lash line with Mary Kay Eyeliner and smudged it out

Mary Kay Ultimate Black mascara

After my foundation and concealer went on I applied Aromaleigh Iwantcandy all around the eye bringing it well below the bottom of the lash line and then just blended it all out.

Face:

Illamasaqua foundation

Mary Kay concealer

Mac blush in Sweetness

Illamasaqua Metal Powder over entire face applied with a large fiber optic face brush.

Lips:

Obsessive Compulsive Lip Tar in Katricia

In center of the lips I applied FaceFront LipBlush in Gossip

This gave me a goldish glow today and I was happy I played around. Sometimes I really want to try something but don't have the time because I have other things I have to do or kids want something but today I took the time. It just takes so much time applying and blending but it was well worth it...Have any of you done something dramatic lately?

Illamasqua

Finally the long awaited products have come from Illamasqua. I have been wanting to try something from the line so I purchased foundation and the limited Powdered Metal in Bebhonin. The powdered metal sells out as fast as they get it in so I wanted to try it out.

I got the light liquid foundation in color LF220 This is suppose to balance and correct uneven skintone and apply easily. It is a light coverage with a satin finish that is suppose to last all day long.

I think it might me a little light for my skintone, but it seemed to look better once I applied the powder. That is the good thing with foundation that is a little light. You can always add more color.

I used a foundation brush and it was a little hard to spread. I think it is dry. Maybe next time I will dampen my brush and then apply it. It didn't cover my uneven pigmentation super well but nothing does. So far I am liking it. Of course it has only been one day.

Next is the Powdered Metal. This is really amazing. I loved the effect this gave me. Such a light pretty glow. This I would highly recommend. You can apply with the puff or with a brush. I used a large fiber optic brush. You can do it lightly or intense. I just really love this.

I got my products on line at www.illamasqua.com. That comes straight from London. Didn't take to long but came thru the mail. The price was outrageous. I couldn't believe it. Very expensive.

Now this brand is available at Sephora.com and a limited # of Sephoras. Not everything is available at Sephora.com . The two items I bought are not available at Sephora.com. I hope they eventually will carry everything because I can't afford to purchase from the online store.

Sephora did have a lot of their eyeshadows so I did order one but only because the name of it is Jules. That is my daughters name so of course I am sold. They are 20.00 a shadow. Most of their shadows are matt. Very few shimmers but some really beautiful colors.

A gorgeous booklet came along with my products. Very very gorgeous pictures. I has all there products and shows you some of the looks and what products they used so really nice to have. I am glad that I purchased these items. I am sad at how much it cost but so far it is worth it.

Are any of you interested in this line? Does anyone have any of their products already? Let me know what you think!!!!

Beauty

How many of you have ever sat and wondered what beauty really means. I have. We see beauty portrayed on TV as these skinny picture perfect people who don't seem to have a care in the world. That is not beauty to me. Beauty is how a person carries themselves. You don't have to have a pretty face to be beautiful to me. I love people who are warm and welcoming and can have fun without being a spectacle. I love seeing someone dressed to the 9's and makeup can be perfect but have the most amazing personality. Beauty is how you portray yourself. Don't try to copy someone else be yourself and be happy with who you are. We get so caught up in trying to be someone else we forget who we are and people like us the way we are. Be caring and helpful and it will make you shine. That is what beauty means to me. How about you? Have you ever thought about it?

I love being Blue!!!!

I got out some more samples today and had a good time putting together a blue look. The different colors of blue looks so pretty together. I always love wearing blue. It is one of my favorite shadow colors. So here is what I did today with my samples.

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance primer

Lid Aromaleigh Fume

Over Fume I applied Aromaleigh Cornflower

Crease Aromaleigh Ocean

Outer vee and into crease Aromaleigh Tanaquil

Highlight Aromaleigh BlueBell

Right into the very crease I applied Glamour Doll Blueberry Lush and blended up and outward

Right under brow bone in center I applied Glamour Doll Disco White

I applied Pencilmein liner in Lapis to top and bottom lash line and smudged out

On bottom lash line I applied Blueberry Lush over the liner

Mary Kay Ultimate Black Mascara

Face:

Mac Studio Fix Foundation Powder

Mary Kay Concealer

Aromaleigh Blush in Verve

Lips:

Aromaleigh Fling

How many of you like blue and use it in some sort of color combo quite a bit?

Aromaleigh Samples

Going thru my makeup yesterday and I have so many samples like I am sure everyone else does and I hardly ever use them. So my mission is to start using them. Can't let good colors go to waste right?

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Lid Dollhouse eye plush

Crease Penelope eye lustre

Outer vee and into crease Desire pure eyes frost

Highlight Fawn matte

Line top and bottom with Pencilmein eyeliner in Boysenberry and smudged out

on bottom lash line over the liner I applied Penelope

Mary Kay Ultimate Black mascara

Face:

Glissade foundation

Mary Kay concealer

A little Twilight powder on the cheeks

Mac On A Mission Blush

Lips:

Aromaleigh Pinafore

I love mixing textures and I didn't use any of the same textures in this look and I really like the softness this look has. I am happy!! How many Aromaleigh samples do you have that you haven't used?

Ebay purchase

Yesterday I received my ebay purchase of Urban Decays Chronic which is a matte green. I tend to layer with minerals when I use Urban Decay to give an extra punch of color. The greens I used today worked very well layered together. Here is what I used today!

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Chronic on lid

Over Chronic I used Aromaleighs Googoomuck from the rocks collection

Crease I used Aromaleigh Lillypad

Outer vee into crease I used Aromaleighs Lady Liberty

I blended the crease out with Make Up For Ever Matte #3

Highlight I used Aromaleigh Concrete Jungle

Lined top and bottom lash line with Mary Kay Eyeliner in black

Went over lower lash line with UD Chronic and smudged out

Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara

Face:

Mary Kay Concealer

Mac Studio Fix powder foundation

Cheeks Mary Kay Shy blush

Used Macs Honey Light highlighting powder on cheeks and forehead

Lips:

Mary Kay Passion Pink lipstick

Mary Kay Polynesian Petals lip gloss

So, what do you think. I love the green. It looks sorta creepy to me. I love it. By creepy I mean kinda exotic or dark. I have learned so much from everyone that reads my blog and the ones that I read it is amazing. I would have never been able to put looks like this together if it weren't for everyone so I thank you all!!!!

I am in love!!!

I was so excited some items I ordered from Aromaleigh came yesterday in the mail. I ordered 3 of the Hot in the City samples and a full size Persian Kitten and a full size Lillypad. I tried out 2 of the Hot in the City samples and fell immediately in love with Lady Liberty. This color is so awesome I can't even explain. It gave me such a smoky sensual look I just fell in love and ordered it immediately and best thing the collection is on sale so SCORE!!!! So I hope you will love the way it looks to and maybe you will end up trying it.

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Lid Return to Tiffanys Aromaleigh Hot in the City

Crease Lady Liberty Aromaleigh Hot in the City

Outer vee Aromaleigh Lillypad

Highlight Aromaleigh Blue Bell which was one of my free samples

In the crease I also used Make Up For Ever #3 which is a whitish matte color to blend the crease and outer edges of lid out.

I lined top and bottom lash line with Mac Blackground paint pot.I smudged out the bottom lash line and the lined over the black with lillypad and then inner corner of eye is #3

Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in black

Face:

Primer

Mary Kay concealer

Fyrinnae Mica Free Foundation in Topaz

Mac On A Mission blush

Lips:

Aromaleigh color infusion lipstick in Vivid free sample

So, what do you think. I really fell in love. Lillypad is a great color too and went perfectly for that defined outer vee. I am so happy with this look today. I feel I am getting better at blending. This just made my day. Has any one else tried Aromaleigh's Hot in the City collection. It is so worth it and I know you will fall in love too!!!

My Bollywood attempt

Ok I wanted to try this look out. Remember I am not that great with application but it was the color scheme I was actually aiming for which I pulled all colors from Aromaleigh. I also do not do my waterline because it irritates my eye so I don't even try. I wanted to use a liquid liner but don't have one so next time I am going to go heavier on the black liner. I wish I could of captured how nice this was in person. My photo skills are not great but you will get the idea. So here goes!!!

Eyes:

Primer

Half lid is Aromaleigh Nico Inner

Outer half lid is Aromaleigh Celeste

Crease is Aromaleigh Diamanda

Highlight is Aromaleigh Moon

Outer vee is a blue mineral shadow called Blue Diamonds from Coastal Scents to give some depth

Lined top lashline with Mary Kay black liner and took it out a little

Lined bottom lashline with Aromaleigh Celeste and then used the black liner over it. I didn't go so dramatic with the liner like you are suppose to because I was going outside and I would look like a fish out of water.

Mary Kay Ultimate black eyeliner

Face:

Fyrinnae Mica Free foundation in Topaz

Mary Kay Blush in Cherry Blossom

Bronzing powder on cheeks

Lips:

Mary Kay lipstick in Pink Passion

Mary Kay lipgloss just in center of upper and bottom lip in Hawaiian Sunset

It turned out really pretty. I used what I had but I really want a real gold lip gloss to put in the center of my lips. That would be so pretty. I will have to get some liquid liner to play with. This is a start for me and it turned out lovely in my opinion. Has anyone else tried a vibrant look recently?

Golden Look

Today I decided to get out a couple of my Urban Decay colors but I still wanted to use my Aromaleigh products. So I used my Aromaleigh products to layer and it is so fun to layer colors. I have really been getting into that lately. I use them dry like I said before because the foiling gets so messy and crumbly even using Mac charged water. So these pictures were actually taken after I mowed my lawn. Yes I have to be dolled up to mow. Call me crazy but I don't want to look yucky!!! I have to be stylin all the time at least my face.

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Urban Decay Rust on lid to above crease

Aromaleigh Lorelei right on top of that

Urban Decay Jones in crease

Aromaleigh Flaxen to highlight

Lined top lash line with Mary Kay Bahama Blue liner and smudged and then applied Lorelei on top

Lined bottom lash line with Mary Kay Tahitian Gold and then applied Urban Decay Rust over that

Mary Kay Ultimate mascara

Face:

Mary Kay medium coverage foundation

Mary Kay concealer

Aromaleigh Verve cheek color

Lips:

Mary Kay Apricot Tinted lip balm

Mary Kay Polynesian Petals lip gloss

I have been having a load of fun mixing traditional colors with the minerals. I just have been liking the looks I have been coming up with. I can't wait to experiment some more in detail. I really want to do something off the wall or eccentric but right now no time so I will do some investigating.. Does anyone else do a lot of layering. What is your favorite application ideas?

My inspiration today is yellow

Well I hope everyone had a great weekend. We stayed very busy this weekend and it was so much fun! I wanted to use Aromaleighs Livewire today. One of my most favorite yellow colors ever. It is so pretty with sparkles I just love it. I hope you enjoy my look today.

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Aromaleigh Livewire from the rocks collection on entire lid to brow bone

Fyrinnae Looking Glass in crease and under the eye lightly

Aromaleigh Tapestry on outer vee and into crease and brought down under eye also and used lightly on inner eye

Lined top lash line with Mary Kay black eyeliner and smudged and then applied Aromaleigh Tapestry over that and blended out

Mary Kay Ultimate mascara in black

Face:

Mary Kay Medium foundation

Mary Kay concealer

Mary Kay Shy blush

Mary Kay Whipped Berries lipstick

Mary Kay Limited Edition Lipgloss in Hawaiian Sunset

I really love everything about this. I really love the lip gloss. I am finding that the only gloss and lipstick for me to use are the Mary Kay ones. Very nourishing and never dry or sticky. I also seem to find Mac gloss and lipstick are so very dry on my and sticky and I just don't like the feel of them. You can find the lipstick and gloss on ebay too. I sometimes purchase off ebay for a good price and free shipping. So I am sure I will be getting Hawaiian Sunset. I just have a sample to use right now.

I am trying to get dramatic. When school starts up and I have a lot of time to experiment I want to try some heavy duty looks. Lashes and all....Just not enough time to experiment when kids are running around yelling and everything. So has anyone tried the Mary Kay lips before and what about your dramatic look and does anyone have an alter ego?

A little bit of everything

I can never seem to make up my mind on what I want to use so I used everything that I wanted today. Do ever feel like that. I also think that it means I have way to much makeup. I don't think I do I know that I do but you just have to have it. So any way here is my mixology today.

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Lid to above crease is Aromaleigh hydrangea from satin petals collection

on top of hydrangea I applied Atomic from the Aromaleigh Rocks collection

Crease I used kiss from Aromaleigh Pure Eyes Matte

Outer vee into crease is Make Up For Ever #92 which is a matte purple

Highlight is Persian kitten from Aromaleigh eye plush

Lined top and bottom lashes with Mary Kays limited edition eye liner in Bahama blue and smudged it out

over the liner top and bottom I applied Aromaleigh Destinationunkown

Mary Kay Ultimate mascara in black

Face:

Mary Kay concealer

Mac Studiofix powder foundation

Mary Kay blush in Cherry Blossom

Mary Kay Highlighting powder in hollow of cheeks and forehead

Lips:

Mary Kay lipstick in Whipped Berries

This eye look came out very dramatic. I like how all the different textures played upon each other. I am happy with this. I have been getting in the habit of layering color. I don't normally but I like this effect. I will usually use a traditional color and then layer the mineral over. I was doing the mineral shade wet but it makes such a mess I don't like to. It seems to crumble all over. It does create a really cool effect though.

I had to place another Aromaleigh order. I got a few samples from the new collection. I got Lady Liberty, Concrete Jungle, Return to Tiffanys, and then from other lines I got lillypad and Persian kitten since I have been using that on a daily basis. Did anyone else order anything new from Aromaleigh?

I hope everyone had a great weekend!!!!

Clarisonic Brush

After having to facials (they were both free) I so loved the way my skin felt. The products are great and I really love the Clarisonic brush they use. I have seen this brush on and off for years and never bought it but always read good reviews so finally I just broke down and bought it. It really gives your skin a great clean feeling. You can customize the pulsing and the time you use it for. It gives warning beeps every so often which tells you to move it to a different part of your face. I just ignore it and just keep lightly moving the brush in circles. It really does a great job. I use it for 1 minute in the morning and sometimes 2 minutes at night depending on how much makeup I have on. It is easy to take care of and charging time is great. You charge it about once a month depending on how much you use it. So yes I have fallen victim to this brush but I really love it. It was quite pricey but to me my skin is worth it!!!!

I actually got of the house last night

Finally my daughter had no choice but to watch my youngest while I went out for a couple of hours. Wow was it nice. I got invited to go for a makeover at my Mary Kay consultants house. It was so nice to play skin care and makeup. I was a consultant on and off for many years but I cannot stay faithful to one brand. I am too much of a junkie and I love to try things.

I really do love their skincare line. For the price it does a great job. Their makeup is pretty nice but not bright enough for me of course so when I want to go subtle that is what I normally use. I love their liners and mascara and I have always been partial to their blushes and lip products. So I did purchase a blush, a really cool blue eyeliner and a lipstick and gloss. I only have the gloss because her ordered didn't come in so hopefully I get it soon.

My whole problem is I enjoy the people and the parties but they can be so closed minded. It drives me crazy sometimes. I won't use their cleanser because I bought the Clarisonic brush and you can't use anything that would be abrasive and their cleanser has exfoliaters in it. I was told not to use a brush on my face. It was bad for me. The brush doesn't spin for one it like vibrates and I purchased it from the Medical Spa that I go to and they use it there. Good gravy....You can love and use Mary Kay and love and use other lines too. I go crazy with the whole thing sometimes.

I do love their compacts by the way too. I purchased one off of ebay for 1/2 the price. They are very handy and magnetic so the colors go in and out easy.

I did have a good time though and was so glad to do something..

My new Aromaleigh Rocks colors

I received my new Aromaleigh Rocks colors today and I was so excited. I took advantage of the 50% off sale on these babies for the 4th of July. I purchased Stillinhollywood, Atomic, Googoomuck, Rockbottom so I couldn't wait to try some so here is what I did....

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Googoomuck on lid and beyond crease a little

Hot Stuff from the 2009 Valentine collection in crease

Rockbottom on vee and blended into outer crease

Free Sample of Persian Kitten to highlight

Pencilmein Lapis liner to line top and bottom lash line and then I used a brush to smudge out the lines

Lower inner bottom lashline I used Persian Kitten from the eye plush collection

Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara

Face:

Mac StudioFix powder foundation

Mary Kay blush in Shy

Mary Kay lipstick in Apple Berry

Mary Kay lipgloss over lipstick in Polynesian Petals

Mac highlighting powder from the Naked Honey collection in Honey Light

I really really love the rocks collection and I am so glad that I took advantage of the sale. The colors are so sparkly and vibrant I just love them. I was so surprised how much I love Persian Kitten. That is the coolest color. So elegant. Did anyone else order any of the Rocks while they were on sale?

Bejeweled

So today I decided I wanted to do something with jewel tones and the Stila Charmed Quad is perfect for this. Sephora had this palette for 10.00 and it is originally 28.00 so it was quite a deal and I am so happy I spent the 10.00. This palette is from their Indian Summer Collection which is beautiful. Very intense colors that are infused with 24kt. gold. Simply stunning. I did use all four plus a different color from a different brand.

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Inner corner of eye is the blueish color applied dry and then wet on top

Rest of lid is the pinkish rust color

Crease is the goldish color

Outer vee into crease is the purple color

Highlight is Mary Kay Honey Spice

lined top and bottom lash line with pencilmein liner in boysenberry and then went over bottom lash line inner with the blue and the outer with the purple

Mary Kay Ultimate Black Mascara

Face:

Mary Kay medium coverage foundation in beige 304

Mary Kay concealer

Mary Kay blush in Shy

Mary Kay desert highlighting powder on cheeks and forehead

Lips:

Mary Kay tinted lip balm in blush

I so love these colors. This is the first Stila product that I really do like. They really nailed the colors. You can use these wet or dry too. Here are the color descriptions off of Stilas website. They have no names just descriptions.

• Intense teal blue with green and gold shimmer
• Mid tone copper with gold shimmer
• Warm gold with gold shimmer
• Deep burgundy with black and red shimmer

Was any one else lucky enough to get this lovely 10.00 palette. If you see when I highly recommend it. Just lovely.