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Smokey Silver Holiday FOTD: L'Oreal Infalllible Eyeshadow in Liquid Diamond, Urban Decay Blackout and Mary Kate & Ashley Shimmer Dust in Sparkling Night

9:09 AM



Today on the blog, a silver-smokey holiday look.  This one is actually quite easy to do, and uses L'Oreal Infallible eyeshadow in Liquid Diamond and a black matte eyeshadow (I used Urban Decay in Black Out).  Add a pop of glitter to the center of the lid, some matte red lips, and you are ready to hit the holiday scene!

Here is what I am wearing:

Face
Laura Geller Spackle Primer - all over face
It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye concealer 
Bare Escentuals Mineral Foundation in Fair (original formula)
Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil
Mally Beauty Bronzer (light) - cheek bones
Mally Beauty Effortless Airbrush Blush in Afterglow/Pure Light

Eyes
NYX HD Eyeshadow Primer - all over lid
Urban Decay Naked2 Pallet - Tease - upper crease
Urban Decay Naked2 Pallet - Blackout - crease and outer corner of lid
L'Oreal Infallible in Liquid Diamond - inner corner, blended into UD Blackout in middle of lid
MAC Vanilla Pigment - highlight
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy - middle of lid
Mary Kate & Ashley Sequin Shimmer Dust - Sparkling Night - middle of lid

Lips
Revlon Matte Color Burst in Standout







EOTD Silver

My First Review/Attempt at Younique Moodstruck 3D FIber Lashes - I Am Obsessed!

1:50 PM



For several months I have been reading about the Younique brand, in particular their Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lash mascara set.  I finally bit the bullet and signed up to be a presenter (a post about that to follow, including pictures of the kit you get).  Yesterday, when I got the presenter's kit, I immediately went to the Fiber Lashes and decided to play around with the set and see what the hype is about.  

Essentially, it's a three step process.  First, you apply a coat of your favorite mascara (I used Mally's Voluminous mascara, because I love how thick and black my lashes are, even with just one coat).  Second, once your mascara is dry, you apply a coat of the Moodstruck Transplanting Gel, which is essentially a black, sticky mascara that you apply prior to the fibers.  Third, while the Transplanting Gel is still wet, apply the black fibers.  Then, you're done!  If you want a more dramatic look, apply another round of gel and fibers!  I actually "sealed" my fibers with a light coat of the gel, just because I didn't know if they would fall out during the day.  They did not.  From the moment I put them on to the moment I washed my face last night, all of my lashes looked the same - rich, dark, thick, and amazingly long.  I am in love.  


Here is a snapshot of my full face, mascara and all.  Not only do my eyes look wide open (on about 4 hours of sleep), but they are a rich black, thick, and long.  I love this stuff.  Even if you wouldn't use it everyday (I will), using this for nights out or events, you won't be disappointed.  I can certainly see what all the hype is about!  One other bonus point - this is all natural and cruelty free.  Another MAJOR plus in my book!

If you are interested in purchasing, you can through me (link here).  

I am also wearing three of the pigments, which I will swatch and review later as well.  Beautiful colors and payoff - my Presenters set came with samples of both shimmer and matte, as well as concealers and blushes (which I am wearing).  So much to play with!







FOTD Blue

My 4th of July FOTD using Fyrinnae & Aromaleigh

10:30 AM

I seem to be on a bit of a Fyrinnae kick recently.  I guess after days of wearing little to no makeup due to the heat, I'm making up for last time and my need for a sparkle fix!

For the 4th of July I mixed it up with Fyrinnae (Arcane Magic Glitterboi), Aromaleigh (Tangled Tinsel & Elena Marguerite) and LA Splash Diamond Dust in Superb to create a relatively patriotic red, white/silver and blue look.  Here is what I used:

Face:
Laura Geller Champagne Spackle Primer
Laura Geller Balance 'n Brighten - Regular
Mally Bronzer
NARS Blush in Super Orgasm

Eyes:
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy - all over lid
LA Splash Diamond Dust - Superb - outer corner into crease
Fyrinnae Arcane Magic in Glitterboi - ontop of LA Splash on outer corner
Aromaleigh Elena Marguerite - middle of lid up into crease, blended into the blue
Aromaleigh Tangled Tinsel - crease and along lowerlashline
Milani Liquif'eye Eyeliner - Silver - lower lashline
Physicians Formula Gel Eyeliner in Black
Rimmel Extra Lash Wow Mascara - Black

Lips
Revlon Color Burst Lip Butter - Candy Apple


I hope you all have a nice weekend! 

FOTD Silver

FOTD: Milani Runway Wet/Dry Eyeshadow "Silver Charm" and Revlon Diamond Lust Eyeshadow "Night Sky"

11:11 AM


I'm getting into the holiday spirit, so I've started to try out a few dramatic and sparkly looks for all the upcoming holiday parties and festivities.  Today is a mix of some drugstore brands: Milani and Revlon. 


The picture doesn't capture the sparkle from the Revlon shadow, but use your imagination...a little more bling!

Here's what I used:

Face:
Laura Geller Champagne Spackle
Laura Geller Real Deal Concealer "Light"
Laura Geller Balance 'n Brighten "Fair"
Maybelline Blush "Pressworthy Pink"

Eyes
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Milani Runway Eyes "Silver Charm" - inner corner
Revlon Diamond Lust "Night Sky" - outer corner, crease
Milani Runway Eyes "Lily White" - highlight
Milani Liquif'eye eyeliner "Black"
L'oreal Voluminous False Fibers Mascara

Lips:
Too Faced Lipstick "Celebrity Meltdown"

A pretty easy look with a lot of impact.  Switch up the silver for gold and you have another easy look. 

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