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.