Posts Tagged ‘cosmetics’
EOTD x 3 featuring Smashbox, Tokidoki, Lorac, and Motives eyeliner and eyeshadow products
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This is a quick re-cap of the eye of the days that I have worn so far this week. If you follow me on Instagram or Twitter you may have caught a sneak peek. Look # 1 – tokidoki This EOTD features the right side of the tokidoki Royal Pride Hercolino palette (click that link [...]
Brushes are a somewhat controversial topic in the cosmetics world. Some people prefer synthetics, other swear by real hair… newbies may not realize the quality behind a brush that is scary expensive or understand the perks of having brushes at all. When I first started getting into make-up more over the past few years I [...]
If you’ve ever read my blog before you know I am absolutely enamored with Kat Von D palettes. When I heard there were mini’s – I almost died. Round 2! Here is the first of two I have tried – “Little Sinner” This set contains: This set contains: 4 x 0.05 oz eye shadows in: [...]
If you’ve ever read my blog before you know I am absolutely enamored with Kat Von D palettes. When I heard there were mini’s – I almost died. Here is the first of two I have tried – “Little Saint” This set contains: 4 x 0.05 oz eye shadows in: – Be Mine (matte nude) [...]
I swear. I stared at this container of foundation for well over a week before I used it. Why? Because I don’t use “foundation.” “Foundation” scares me. “Foundation” is too thick and nasty and makes me look cakey. Finally I tried it. Boy, do I feel like a doofus for being SO incredibly stereotypical of [...]
INDIVIDUALEYES CUSTOM COMPACT Discover NYC New York Color IndividualEyes Custom Compact, the all-in-one compact with everything you need for a complete eye look: primer, illuminator, applicator and complementing shadows. With four colors, specially coordinated to intensify and enhance your eye color, you can create a look as individual as you are. Make your eyes pop! [...]
More Milani for you – two more gorgeous colors from their shadow collection Gold Dust & Just Perfect The color is pigmented enough that it does not need to be applied wet, however I did use it over a shadow primer as I do with ANY eye shadow. For look #1 I used them together [...]
More Milani for you – another gorgeous color from their shadow collection called Purple Shock. It is a misty, shimmery, soda pop purple fizz (that is my description, not the brand’s.) It is perfectly purple and slightly iridescent to reflect the light and make your eyes pop. The color is pigmented enough that it does [...]
Today I’m trying out two new (to me) Smashbox products: Color Correcting Adjust Primer and High Definition Healthy FX Foundation in Medium The primer looks like baby food but I managed to make art out of it. Ta da. I cannot believe I’m sharing the above picture with you. I NEVER leave home without make-up. [...]
Oh Smashbox, I love you. Sapphire is a gorgeous gem toned blue with amazing shimmer in the package and on the skin. I swear, all of their products are just Polaroid moments for me… The product glides on and does not tug or dry out the lid or skin surrounding. I used my trusty Smashbox [...]
