Shakeup Your Makeup

I posted some swatches of the new Cover Girl TruNaked Goldens pallet, and today is a quick FOTD I did using them as well.  These are gorgeous, highly compatible and blendable shadows.  Like I mentioned in the earlier post, I am blown away by the quality of these, especially when used over a base.  CoverGirl was never my "go to" drug store brand for eyeshadows, but I am absolutely loving this pallet and will definitely take a look at the other two available.  I also will say, although they are attempting to be a dupe for the Urban Decay Naked pallets, these do have some different colors in the mix, making these a lot of fun to work with!

Below is my quick cut-crease with the pallet.  I used the darkest brown for the crease, blended it into the third-from-the-left and blended that into the third-from-the-right for my crease.  The lid is the second from the right, and my highlight is the farthest to the right.  Gorgeous - a simple and easy way to create a neutral cut crease, and at a drug-store cost!  

Lips are the Younique Opulence Lipstick in Stuck Up.  Cheeks is the Nars Orgasm blush.  

Over Christmas I picked up some ColourPop cosmetics to give as gifts, and of course, had to try them out for myself to see what all of the hype was about. :)  If you haven't heard of ColourPop, please do a quick Google Search, YouTube Search, or Instagram #colourpop and filter down on the beauty bloggers.  You will immediately see that these are a becoming quite the sensation, and at $5 a pop (no pun intended), I can see why!

The first color I have to show you is called I "Heart" This, which is a pale, almost silvery taupe with iridescent glitter.  The texture of this is so creamy, smooth and gel-like.  I have been using my finger to apply, and let me just say, this is the easiest and most effortless application for a foil-like finish I have ever come across on any eyeshadow.  When you touch it, it's kind of *squishy*, and literally glides onto the lid.  Once set, it's set.  This sucker won't budge.  

Here is a video of it swatched - this was the only way I could think to show how complex and shiny this is!

After months...well make that years...of wishing I had the Urban Decay Naked pallets, I finally bit the bullet and purchased all three about a week ago.  Recently I have stepped away from neutrals and been using a lot more color with my eyeshadows, but there is something about bold looks using neutral shades that I love.  

To create the look here, I used the original UDPP all over my lid.  Above the crease, I gently applied Tease, which is a matte milk chocolate color.  I then took Snake Bite and applied that underneath, closer to the actual crease.  Black Out is applied right at the crease and outer "V", with YDK in the middle of the lid and Half Baked applied in the inner corner.  Finished the look off with a black eyeliner (NYX) and my Younique 3D Moodstruck lashes and I was set!  

 

I hope everyone had a nice Valentine's Day.  I decided to play around with some pinks and peaches for my makeup yesterday, as opposed to reds.  Simply, I'm ready for spring, so I'm hoping some pastels will bring it sooner! 

 

A brand I haven't worn in a LONG time is NYX.  A few years ago I bought a ton of these from their website, and swatched them all here (pictures are kind of big, but you get the idea).  I picked out three complimentary colors to play with: Jazzy Bronze (far left), Shimmer (bottom right) and Wild Flower (top right).  Wild Flower would make a gorgeous blush too. 

 

 

So...the flu has hit my house, which explains the lack of posting recently.  Unfortunately, because of it I am WAY behind in updating my blog.  Sorry about that!  I am working diligently on getting posts and pictures updated and uploaded for posts this week.

 

Anyway, evidently my camera got the flu too, because only one of my pictures I took for the Mally Favorite Things Volume 2 uploaded, so this is the only one I have to share wearing this collection.  I used all three Age Rebel Eyeshadows to create this look.  Below are the details:

 

Face

Laura Geller Champagne Spackle Primer

Make Up Forever HD Foundation 115

Make Up Forever Microfinish Powder

Nars Blush "Orgasm"

 

Eyes

Mally Age Rebel Eyeshadow in "Jade" - inner corner, lower lashline

Mally Age Rebel Eyeshadow in "urnished Violet" - middle lid to outer corner and crease

Mally Evercolor Eyeshadow Stick "Taupe" - outern corner/crease blended into Burnished Violet

Mally Age Rebel Eyeshadow in "Sugar" - highlight

Mally Evercolor Waterproof eyeliner in Shimmery Black - upper and lower lashline

Mally Mascara - Black

 

Lips

Mally Liquid Lipstick in Raspberry

 

Like I mentioned in the post earlier, these are extremely creamy eyeshadows that could easily be used as a primer underneath another powder.  I did use them simply as shadows, without any other color setting them.  They lasted all day, did not crease, and the pigmentation was wonderful.  I will certainly use these as liners along my lower lashline, and as a quick and easy eyeshadow on days I am in a hurry, or not looking for an intricate look.  Jade is easily my favorite color of the bunch.  It is such a bright and springy color! 

 

So who else picked up this kit?  What did you think? 

 

I honestly don't know if this Avon Satin Satisfaction lip color is even still available, but I saw it sitting, unopened, in my drawer and thought I'd take it out and try it.  Honestly, I don't even remember getting this, so it's definitely been a while. 

 

Satin Satisfaction lip colors are medium to full coverage lip colors in a tube, which use a very flexible flat tip (kind of like a doe-foot) applicator to apply.  These have SPF15 and do not have a glossy finish, hence the name "satin".  There were several colors to choose from, and I clearly went out on a limb to pick out red...not a typical color for me.

 

 

The swatch below is two swipes on the lip.  If you zoom in, my natural lip shows through, so this is a buildable coverage.  The texture is velvety.  It doesn't dry completely, but it also isn't sticky or glossy like a typical lip gloss.  Instead, it stays put while being flexible, and doesn't feather off the lips.  I'm actually wishing I had purchased more of these when I picked up the red.

 

 

And, just because I liked my makeup the other day when I wore this Red Temptation, here is a full face. 

 

Have you tried these Satin Satisfactions by Avon?  What did you think of them?

Another FOTD, this time using some of my all-time favorite neutrals from Fyrinnae: Polar Bear, Druid Werewolf, Velvet Vampire & Avenging Salem.  All the sparkle and glitz in these neutrals really give them such complexity that is really difficult to capture in the photos, but I've attached several in hopes of trying. 

For the look, here is what I used:

Face:

Laura Geller Champagne Spackle

Laura Geller Balance 'n Brighten - Regular

Mally Bronzer

NARS Blush in Super Orgasm

Eyes:

Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy - all over lid

Fyrinnae Polar Bear - inner corner of lid, inner portion of lower lashline

Fyrinnae Druid Werewolf - middle of lid next to Polar Bear and all along lower lashline

Fyrinnae Velvet Vampire - outer portion of middle of lid blended into Druid Werewolf and patted on top of Avenging Salem on the outer V

Fyrinnae Avenging Salem - outer corner blended into crease

Physician's Formula Gel Eyeliner - black

Loreal Voluminous Power Volume 24Hr Mascara - Black

Lips

Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple

Below are a few more pictures, plus a closeup of the eyes...

Hard to believe tomorrow is July 4th!  Anyone have any fun patriotic manicures or looks they plan on doing in celebration of the day?  I'll probably work on a manicure, but haven't quite figured out what I will do yet.

For the look above, I used the following:

Face:

bareMinerals Neutralizing Prime Time Face Primer

Mally Beauty Cancellation Concealer System

bareEscentuals Foundation in Fair (original formula)

bareEscentuals Mineral Veil (original)

Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy

Fyrinnae Nijiro - inner corner and lightly as highlight on lid

Fyrinnae Arcane Magic in Evocation - middle of lid, also lightly along lower lashline

Fyrinnae Medieval Haunting - outer corner/crease

Physician's Formula Gel Eyeliner Trio for Hazel Eyes - black liner - lashline

Mally Beauty Volumizing Mascara - black

Laura Geller Lipstick in Banana Berry

A quick FOTD since I've been lacking in these recently.  I am really enjoying my Essence London Baby Gel Eyeliner, so this look is kind of built around it.  Enjoy!

Laura Geller Champagne Spackle

Laura Geller Balance 'n Brighten Fair

Laura Geller Blush 'n Brighten Golden Apricot

Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy

MAC Seasonally Cool Pigment - inner corner, lower lashline

Laura Geller Black Cherry - outer corner, crease

NYX Eyeshadow Single Egg White - highlight

Essence Gel Eyeliner London Baby

Mally Volumizing Mascara "Black"

Laura Geller Lipstick in Banana Berry

I have been looking at my NYX Glitter Cream Pallet Sweet Chocolate Browns for a couple of days now trying to figure out something to do with them.  I've used them on top of eyeshadows, but one thing I've wanted to try is to apply the glitters on top of a black eyeliner to try and add some glitz.  I was drawn to the gold microglitter, so I built a look around it.  Unfortunately, I didn't have my "good" camera on hand, so the resolution isn't great below, but I think you can still see how it turned out.

For the look, I used the following:

Laura Geller's Real Deal concealer in Light

Pur Minerals Foundation in Porcelain

Milani Baked Blush in Coralina

Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy

Bare Escentuals Eyeshadow in Celestine - inner corner

Sassy Minerals Eyeshadow in Pandoras Box - outer corner/crease

Milani Eyeshadow in Lily White - highlight

Milani Liqu'ify Eyeliner in Black

NYX Cream Pallet in Sweet Chocolate Brown - glitter gold on top of black eyeliner

These glitter pallets would be fun for New Year's Eve...just a thought!

Today's EOTD is another mix of Fyrinnae and Aromaleigh and Sassy Minerals.  This one is a mix of golds, bronzes and olives as well, but I did it a little backwards.  

Laura Geller Balance 'n Brighten in Fair and Porcelain

Laura Geller Bronze 'n Brighten

Milani Baked Blush Dolce Pink

Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy

Sassy Minerals Witty Banter - inner corner

Fyrinnae STFU - middle of lid blended into Witty Banter and lower lashline alone

Aromaleigh Amarante - outer corner blended into crease

MAC Phloof - highlight

Boujouis Clubbing Liquid Eyeliner

Loreal Voluminous False Lashes Fiber Mascara

Too Faced Lip of Luxury Lipstick "Celebrity Meltdown"

Here's the whole deal.  Again, I can't rave enough about the Too Faced lipstick I got.  It's such a pretty warm berry shade!

I wanted to post a look using some of the new products that I've picked up the past few weeks, including the new L'oreal Voluminous Fiber False Lashes and Le Gloss in Saucy Mauve.  I threw in some Fyrinnae because I just love their shadows.  Something about warm colors and shimmery sparkles that just makes me happy on those gloomy cold and damp days!

Laura Geller Champagne Spackle

Laura Geller Balance 'n Brighten - Fair

Milani Baked Blush 'Dolce Pink'

Urban Decay Primer Potion 'Greed'

Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy

Fyrinnae Druid Werewolf - inner  corner

Fyrinnae Sake & Sashimi - outer corner

Milani Lily White - highlight

Fyrinnae Samhain Spirits - wet as liner

L'oreal Voluminous Fiber False Lashes - mascara

L'oreal Le Gloss Saucy Mauve