FOTD: July 28, 2009

So this was just my eye look yesterday. My memory card was in my computer and I don't have the camera software installed, so I had to put these on my TV and take the pictures with my phone... if that makes sense. Anyway... here's my eye look! The colors didn't pick up that well, but it was dark brown with some light blue in. You can't see the blue at all though... My skirt was like, gray and blue plaid so they kinda complimented each other! :)

Organization: Makeup 2009

Hello!

So, I love to see how other people store their makeup, so I thought I'd post a blog of how I do mine! If anyone actually reads this, let me know what you think! lol

Please also view my updated post here!

This is actually a DVD wall mount holder that I got from Target, but I decided it would be cute for makeup too! The top left has a vase of eye liners/lip pencils/shadesticks. I keep my eyebrow palettes next to that, then my q-tips and bobby pins, and then my collection of brushes! The second level holds my blushes (I guess thats what they would be), and my primers and foundations. The bottom level has a decorative candle holder, a bottle of perfume that's too big to put with my others, 2 Estee Lauder eyeshdow palettes and my deodorant and face lotion.

This plate is actually what I used to put my eyeshadows in until I got too many, so now I use it as a kabuki holder and I put my double ended Smashbox brush there because I don't wanna bend the bristles or anything in a vase.

This is my 5-drawer organizer that is to the right of my DVD holder thing...

The first drawer holds eyelashes and tweezers and such. I don't wear eyelashes very often, but I have a few in case I need them! :)

These are my solid eyeshadows, obviously... lol

These are my different powder/pigment shadows. I actually don't wear any of these often... lol

The fourth drawer holds my lip glosses.

The 5th drawer holds my lipsticks.

My collection outgrew this first cabinet... isn't that sad? lol But anyway, this is my three drawer organizer that sits to the right of my 5 drawer one.

The first drawer holds my EDM samples and stuff, my other powders and my Rimmel bronzer that I loooove.

The 2nd drawer holds my mascaras, eyelash curler and hair ties, as you can see. I kept losing my hair ties, so I put them there. It's working out. :P

The last drawer here is my "junk" drawer. It has sun screen, scissors, strap perfects, back up kabuki, an eyeliner spare, tape, my eye pencil sharpeners... etc.

Anyway! That's my stuff! If you see anything you wanna know about or whatever, let me know and I'll be happy to help! When I see other people's collection/storage method, it makes me want to reorganize mine. :P

Haul: Birthday (MUFE, Stila, Laura Geller)

Hey Everyone!

My birthday was July 16th and my wonderful boyfriend, among all the other fantastic surprises he got me, got me a $100 Sephora gift card!

I just ordered last night... so I'm super excited to get my stuff in the mail! I got the MUFE Mat Velvet+ ( totally guessed my shade - No. 20 Ivory)



I got the Stila bronzed/glow set.


And the Laura Geller - The Spackettes kit.


These are all products I haven't tried before, so I'm even more excited! I've also got some samples and my Sephora birthday lip gloss too. :)

I really should start posting up the eyeshadow looks I've been doing lately. I've been going to school this summer, so I haven't really had time to get around to make-up-bloging. Haha!

Well, thanks for subscribing, everyone!



All photos courtesy of Sephora.com.

Haul: MAC (eye products)

Left to Right: Amber lights, Dazzlelight, Woodwinked

So I took advantage of the MAC F&F sale with for 25% off! :) I'm too sunburned to even attempt to use these and look nice though, but I'll post pics when I do! I picked up some shadows, a paint pot, an eyeliner and a lipstick. :) Here's some pictures and swatches!

Left to Right: Amber lights, Dazzlelight, Woodwinked.

Amber lights (Frost)
I thought this was kind of a nice summery color. It's kind of bronze-ie, orange-ie, brown-ie, gold-ie... all rolled into one! The MAC website describes it as: Peachy-brown with shimmer. The swatch on the website is not NEARLY as vivid as the actual color in real life.

Dazzlelight (Veluxe Pearl)

This color is like an off-white beige color with a sheen to it. Perfect for highlighting the brow bone! MAC describes it as: Neutral with shimmer. The swatch on the website is TOO beige. The actual color in real life is a few shades lighter than that swatch.

Woodwinked (Veluxe Pearl)

This color kind of reminds me of a lighter shade of Satin Taupe in the pan, but in the swatch, it appears much lighter. The MAC website decribes it as: Warm antique gold, but I'd say it's more of a warm antique gold/brown. Haha! There's definitely a goldy sheen to it. The swatch on the website is actually pretty close to the color in real life. :) You just can't see the sheen.

Left to right: Amber lights, Dazzlelight, Woodwinked




Below: Rubenesque Paint Pot (Frost)

*Thats a glass bubble in the bottom of the container. Not sure if that's typical of all paint pots, or just a flaw with mine. Either way, it does not affect the product in the container.

Paint pots are firm, cream eye shadows. You barely need to touch it at all to get the product on your finger. Rubenesque, the color I purchased, is another summery color. It's kind of similiar to Amber Lights eye shadow but in a cream form. It's also a little lighter. I'm excited to layer them!

MAC describes Rubenesque as: Golden peach w/gold pearl, but the swatch on the website is not as vivid as the actual color. The website swatch looks a little boring. lol

I also ordered the MAC Smolder Eye Kohl. It's super creamy. A really deep black. Definitely need to set it with powder, luckily, I have MAC Carbon for that! Haha! I heard it was "hard" to use because it's so smooth, but we shall see after my sunburn clears up! Eek!


Anyway, I also ordered Myth lipstick, but I didn't receive it in my package. I called MAC today with the 1-800 number on my order slip and told them and they are going to 2-day ship it to me. :) The whole conversation with the rep took about 10 seconds. Haha. :) That's what I like! I'll post pics of it when I get it!

Hope this helped someone!

Tag: What I'm using now. :)

HAIR

Shampoo - I have 3 in rotation! Biosilk, Nexus Thickening and Suave Coconut. LOVE THEM ALL!

Conditioner - I have all the matching ones for the above... lol :)

Hair Mask - Not using one right now. Usually I use the Aussie 3 minute miracle. :)

Styling Products - Aussie Flex hold hairspray, Beyond the Zone Turn Up The Heat, Nexus thickening mouse, Nexus root lifter...


BODY

Body Wash - Suave Coconut body wash (I can't get enough of the smell!) and Bath and Body Works Sweet Pea

Body Moisturizer - Olay Quench

Anti Perspirent - Lady Speed Stick in Passion Flower

Fake Tan - Oh... Jergens gradual tan I think. I only use it every now and then.

FACE

Makeup Remover - Baby wipes and Target eye make up remover, I think.

Cleanser - Generic brand cetaphil. :)

Exfoliator - Usually just a good scrub with a face cloth, or oil and sugar or the Wexler glycolic peel.

Mask - I don't have a mask right now! :( Recommend a good one?



MAKEUP

Primer - Smashbox Photofinish

Foundation - Revlon Colorstay

Concealer - Usually none. Sometimes my EDM Intensive Fair (LOVE IT).

Powder - Umm... Maybelline Mineral Power Finishing veil.

Blush - Most often, my Smashbox Blush/Soft lights duo in Super/Model

Bronzer - Rimmel Natural Bronze.

Highlighter - The highlighter part of my blush duo!

Eyebase - Urban Decay Primer Potion

Eyeshadow - A typical combo for me: NYX Highlight (all over), MAC Satin Taupe (in crease), and some sort of highlighter on brow bone and inner corner. Always changes!

Eyeliner - Revlon Colorstay in Charcoal, or Smashbox cream liners in Putty, Midnight Brown, or Caviar.

Curler - Sally Hensen or something. I LOVE IT.

Mascara - Maybelline Colossal... LOVE THIS TOO! :)

Lipstick - Usually MAC Angel

Gloss - It's always different. LATELY it's been CoverGirl Wet Slicks in Peaches n Gleam. Nice summer color!

Nail Varnish - Right now my nails are still french tip with black, and my toes are painted with China Glaze "For Audrey" with a Konad white Hawaiian flower. :)

Polyvore Outfit & 10 Pan Update

Victorian Style Green Teardrop Earrings by ox0xbarbiex0xo featuring Juicy Couture bags

:)





10 Pan Update!
I've used up 5 items!
- 1 liquid liner
- 1 pressed powder
- 1 loose power
- 2 liners (brown & black).

Hard not to buy, especially with a zebra print packaged item at MAC for Style Warriors... lol

FOTD: May 29, 2009

New Face Of The Day!
These make me realize how not photogenic I am... lol

FACE:
Revlon Colorstay
Smashbox Blush/Soft lights duo - Super/Model (this is my favorite thing....lol)
Rimmel - Natural Bronze
Maybelline - Mineral Power finishing veil

EYES:
UDPP
MAC - Juiced
MAC - Jardin Aires
Beauty From The Earth - 24k Gold
Beauty From The Earth - Crushed
Beauty From The Earth - Blueberry
Smashbox cream liner in Midnight Brown
Smashbox brow tech in Taupe
Mascara (maybelline colossal)

LIPS:
MAC - Angel l/s
Estee Lauder - Rose l/g

Inspiration: Summer 2009 Eye Make Up Looks!

I used to do these all the time... I have folder upon folder on my computer of different eye make up looks. I need to start back up again, I think! :)

Anyway, so obviously the colors of the summer are bronze/gold, and blue and purple. Especially purple I think, which is kind of disappointing because I'm not really a fan. Either way! These are some looks I came up with!


PS - Forgive my sloppy looking eyebrows for today! Definitely need to wax them, but I'm being lazy! :P


Products:
Beauty from the Earth - Multipurpose minerals - Grape (lash line and waterline), Karma (middle layer), Crush (upper lid), 24k Gold (over crush).
NYX Single Shadow - Highlight (for the browbone, I think... lol).
Mascara







Products:
MAC -shadow - Juiced (all over lid)
MAC - pigment - Jardin Aires (all over juiced)
Beauty from the Earth - Multipurpose minerals - Crushed (crease), Blueberry (waterline, upper lash -halfway), 24k Gold (to blend Crush)
Mascara

FOTD: May 26, 2009

Eye of the Day!


I used the MAC - Red She Said 6 Smokey Eye Palette. (silver/black side)
UDPP
Wet N Wild liquid liner in black.
Smashbox Brow Tech in brunette... or whatever the color is called. lol
and lashes from Claires.
Revlon Colorstay liner in charcoal (water line)
Maybelline Colossal mascara in Classic black

Review: Mascara Comparison: Mac Zoom Lash vs. Maybelline Colossal

A comparison between MAC Zoom Lash mascara and Maybelline Colossal mascara. Before putting the mascara on, I just curled my eyelashes (as I always do) and only applied ONE COAT of each, because I normally only wear one coat. I'm only comparing initial application outcomes. However, I have worn both these mascaras all day long and didn't notice any significant flaking or anything. . . . Anyway, the results!


MAC Zoom Lash:
What they promise:
"This instant volume mascara power-lifts the lashes into length, curls them up...builds them faster than you can wink! Precision control wand glides smoothly down lashes to provide a gorgeously silky upward “sweep”. Smudgeproof and long-wearing!"
$12.00
- www.maccosmetics.com

My opinion:
This mascara definitely helped my lashes look longer even though they are a little bit clumped. I also felt like if I had applied another coat, they would have been even worse. But, I don't normally do two coats, so that's not a HUGE problem for me. This also seemed to straighten out my already curled lashes.

Worn in "ZoomBlack":




Maybelline Colossal:
What they promise:
"Creates 9X the volume, instantly.

• Patented MegaBrush + Collagen Formula plump lashes one by one
• Dramatic Volume with no clumps"

$7 - $8
- www.maybelline.com

My opinion:
I love this mascara. I love the thick wand with the kind of separated bristles to make sure the lashes get between. This definitely adds volume to my lashes. My lashes didn't end up stuck together or clumped. My lashes stayed curled.

Worn in "Classic Black":



The Verdict:
Overall, I feel like the Colossal mascara made my lashes look thicker and fuller. For the price difference of about $4 between these two mascaras, I'd say you're better off with the Maybelline. Will I use up the rest of my Zoom Lash? Definitely. Will I purchase more? No.


Hope you guys liked this review! What's your favorite mascara?

Polyvore Discovery!

On the makeup forum I go on, www.makeuptalk.com, there's a fashion face-off challenge and I entered for the first time. Anyway, polyvore.com is a site where you can mix and match clothing and it's super fun!

This is the first outfit I ever made, we had to make an outfit around the shoes. I'm trying to change/add to my style and stuff. . . so I think this is a good way!

John Galliano Patent and Satin Sandals by ox0xbarbiex0xo featuring Marc Jacobs bags

Haul: Sally's Beauty Supply & NOTD

So, I just had my tonsils out May 15th- it was quite a hellish ordeal... lol I'm still recovering, but that's why I haven't posted in forever!

Also, I'm currently on a "no-buy" for make up until I use up 10 products from my collection (lollipops 10 Pan deal). I've finished I think 3 items so far. But anyway, it's killing me! lol


I went to Sally's today to get a new blow dryer because my diffuser wasn't fitting on my other one (which I gave to my sister). So I bought this really cute transparent pink dryer. I think it was like $30. There's an attachment on it in this picture (air concentrator). Apparently it has ion technology which makes your hair dry faster, shinier, and causes less damage. We'll see!




I haven't been using my Konad nail stamper much because obviously I haven't been feeling up to it with my recent surgery, but I went and got my nails done a few days before my appointment. My boyfriend was coming into town and I knew I wouldn't be looking nice at all so I tried to "pretty-up" a little for him. :) I wanted a black stripe (I'm really into black and white these days) but my dad says it looks more like I have dirty fingernails. What do you think? lol




Also at Sally's, I couldn't resist looking at the nail polish (and it doesn't count for 10 Pan! lol) and I saw these 2 gorgeous colors! The pink one is called "Exceptionally Gifted" and the blue one is "For Audrey" which I've heard is hard to find... so I snapped it up! Sally's is having a 2 for $10 deal right now on China Glaze, so not too shabby!

FOTD: May 7, 2009

FOTD!
Just kinda random... and I'm super shiny!

Face:
Smashbox Photofinish Primer
Covergirl TruBlend Foundation
Physician's Formula Powder Finish Concealer Stick
Covergirl Loose Professional Power
Maybelline Mineral Power Finishing Veil
Rimmel Natural Bronzer
Smashbox Blush/Soft lights Duo - Super/Model


Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Scant
MAC Dark Devotion
MAC Satin Taupe
L'Oreal Telescopic liquid liner
MAC Zoom Lash Mascara (just tried it... hate it)

Lips:
Revlon Colorstay liner - Clear
MAC Angel
Maybelline Lip Polish - Nude Flash

NOTD: Konad Nail Stamping

So, I got my Konad Nail Stamping kit the other day. :) I've kinda toyed around with it a little. I did some Hawaiian flowers on my toes, and I JUST painted my nails white with zebra print tips today. I actually screwed up a couple of them while I was waiting for them to dry (lol as ALWAYS) so no full hand shots! But it actually works pretty well. If you use light pressure, it's really easy. Anyway, PICTURES! :)