Here's the look I am wearing today:
Products Used:
Lids - Urban Decay "Kiss"
Crease - Urban Decay "Fishnet"
Inner Corner - MAC "Pink Venus"
Brow Highlight - MAC "Shroom"
Showing posts with label mascara. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mascara. Show all posts
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Todays Look - 11/26/09
Products Used:
Lids - Urban Decay "Kiss"
Crease - Urban Decay "Fishnet"
Inner Corner - MAC "Pink Venus"
Brow Highlight - MAC "Shroom"
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Claire's Eye Shadow Palettes
Hi Everyone!
So, a while ago I was browsing through Claire's (the accessory store) and came upon their "mini" eye shadow palettes. Because the palettes were only $5.99, I decided to take a chance and purchase the neutral palette without any insight into the pigmentation of the shadows. When I arrived home and opened my palettes to test colors, I was pleasantly surprised by the pigmentation of even the darkest colors!
Although the palette is made up of neutrals, the colors vary from golden beige to a dark black (comparable to MAC's "Black Tied"). All the finishes are somewhat shimmery and frosty, but not overly so - you can definitely wear these shadows every day without seeming gaudy. My favorites to use are the burgundy and purple shades.
Today, I did a look using purple on the lid and black and grey in the crease:
So, a while ago I was browsing through Claire's (the accessory store) and came upon their "mini" eye shadow palettes. Because the palettes were only $5.99, I decided to take a chance and purchase the neutral palette without any insight into the pigmentation of the shadows. When I arrived home and opened my palettes to test colors, I was pleasantly surprised by the pigmentation of even the darkest colors!
Although the palette is made up of neutrals, the colors vary from golden beige to a dark black (comparable to MAC's "Black Tied"). All the finishes are somewhat shimmery and frosty, but not overly so - you can definitely wear these shadows every day without seeming gaudy. My favorites to use are the burgundy and purple shades.
Today, I did a look using purple on the lid and black and grey in the crease:
(the palette pictured above)The Palettes seem to come in 3 main color schemes: Neutrals, Pastels, and Brights. As of now, I have only purchased the safer neutral option, but I most definitely plan to go back and buy the brights palette!
HAVE FUN!
HAVE FUN!
Monday, November 2, 2009
TAG
What's your favourite make up look?
I love bronzer paired with super contoured cheek bones, a sexy smokey eye, and of course nude lips. Essentially, what I call "clubbing makeup" !!
Do you have a beauty vice?
I am obsessed with blush, bronzer, and MAC MSF's. I'm running out of space in my blush drawer :(
What part of your body do you love?
I like my eyes, they are the window to the soul after all, haha ;P But truthfully I do like them because they are sometimes green, sometimes blue, sometimes even grey!!
Who is your beauty icon?
SOPHIA LOREN. She is the ultimate ideal of beauty in my opinion, classy but still exotic and beautiful.
What beauty product makes you feel instantly sexy?
A nude lip :)
How do you look after your skin?
Wash my face with face wash every morning and night, then do a full body exfoliation once a week (or whenever I feel like I need it), plus use dermatologist prescribed acne treatments.
What is your signature scent?
I don't really have one yet, but for now I use Bath & Bodyworks Body Mist - Sweet Pea.
What are your hair care secrets?
I use a TON of conditioner so my hair stays soft, plus John Frieda Frizz Ease!!
How do you pamper yourself?
I get Manicures once a month and Pedicures once every two months, super fun :)
What is your beauty pet peeve?
Eyeliner that has been applied crooked, lipstick over dry lips, and un-blended foundation!!
What would your desert island must haves be?
Conditioner, Mascara, Lip Gloss - I can work with those three things haha...
Finally, do you have a beauty philosophy?
Makeup is Art, so don't be scared to try new things and get creative :)
I love bronzer paired with super contoured cheek bones, a sexy smokey eye, and of course nude lips. Essentially, what I call "clubbing makeup" !!
Do you have a beauty vice?
I am obsessed with blush, bronzer, and MAC MSF's. I'm running out of space in my blush drawer :(
What part of your body do you love?
I like my eyes, they are the window to the soul after all, haha ;P But truthfully I do like them because they are sometimes green, sometimes blue, sometimes even grey!!
Who is your beauty icon?
SOPHIA LOREN. She is the ultimate ideal of beauty in my opinion, classy but still exotic and beautiful.
What beauty product makes you feel instantly sexy?
A nude lip :)
How do you look after your skin?
Wash my face with face wash every morning and night, then do a full body exfoliation once a week (or whenever I feel like I need it), plus use dermatologist prescribed acne treatments.
What is your signature scent?
I don't really have one yet, but for now I use Bath & Bodyworks Body Mist - Sweet Pea.
What are your hair care secrets?
I use a TON of conditioner so my hair stays soft, plus John Frieda Frizz Ease!!
How do you pamper yourself?
I get Manicures once a month and Pedicures once every two months, super fun :)
What is your beauty pet peeve?
Eyeliner that has been applied crooked, lipstick over dry lips, and un-blended foundation!!
What would your desert island must haves be?
Conditioner, Mascara, Lip Gloss - I can work with those three things haha...
Finally, do you have a beauty philosophy?
Makeup is Art, so don't be scared to try new things and get creative :)
Friday, October 30, 2009
Makeup Look of the Day - 10/30/09
This is just a quick peek into what makeup look I'm sporting today:
The look was done using one of my favorite, budget friendly, eye shadow palettes from Claires (neutral eye shadow palette - $5.50). This palette comes with a beautiful range of soft, blendable neutrals. All the colors have a metallic sheen to them, none of them are matte, but they can easily be used for a night OR day look. Best of all, Claires Cosmetics does not test on animals, so you can enjoy being beautiful guilt-free :)
I'm thinking of doing this occasionally, so let me know what you think and if you would like to see more of my makeup looks!
I'm thinking of doing this occasionally, so let me know what you think and if you would like to see more of my makeup looks!
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Review: Rimmel Glam Eyes Mascara
Hello Everyone!
Recently, I found myself running out of my beloved "Plush Lash" Mascara (by MAC Cosmetics). Although "Plush Lash" will always have my heart, I am not necessarily currently in the position to be spending $12 + on a mascara. And so, I took the bus downtown to the local drugstore and began my search for a suitable (and comparable?) mascara to try out in the mean time.
There were two things that I was looking for specifically in the beginning of my search: 1. I wanted a volumizing mascara, and 2. I was looking for cheap! These two criteria brought my attention to Rimmels "Glam Eyes" Mascara. The product claimed to increase lashes volume by up to 70% and was on sale for a mere $5.99, not to mention the packaging is abesolutely adorable :)
Anyways, I decided to give the mascara a try. The first time I applied it, I was a bit skeptical about the flimsy looking plastic "brush", yet as I began to coat my lashes I loved the way it looked. Although I'd say this mascara does more lengthening than volumizing, one can achieve both by simply carefully adding more coats of the product (dont let it clump though!). I got the shade "Extreme Black", and the pigmentation lived up to its name. My lashes looked deliciously dark, just the way I like em'.
I have been using the mascara everyday since my purchase, and although I do not consider it my holy grail in the slightest, Rimmel's "Glam Eyes" Mascara is definetly usable, even likeable, for a cheap and college student/beauty queen approved cosmetic product!
Recently, I found myself running out of my beloved "Plush Lash" Mascara (by MAC Cosmetics). Although "Plush Lash" will always have my heart, I am not necessarily currently in the position to be spending $12 + on a mascara. And so, I took the bus downtown to the local drugstore and began my search for a suitable (and comparable?) mascara to try out in the mean time.
There were two things that I was looking for specifically in the beginning of my search: 1. I wanted a volumizing mascara, and 2. I was looking for cheap! These two criteria brought my attention to Rimmels "Glam Eyes" Mascara. The product claimed to increase lashes volume by up to 70% and was on sale for a mere $5.99, not to mention the packaging is abesolutely adorable :)
Anyways, I decided to give the mascara a try. The first time I applied it, I was a bit skeptical about the flimsy looking plastic "brush", yet as I began to coat my lashes I loved the way it looked. Although I'd say this mascara does more lengthening than volumizing, one can achieve both by simply carefully adding more coats of the product (dont let it clump though!). I got the shade "Extreme Black", and the pigmentation lived up to its name. My lashes looked deliciously dark, just the way I like em'.
I have been using the mascara everyday since my purchase, and although I do not consider it my holy grail in the slightest, Rimmel's "Glam Eyes" Mascara is definetly usable, even likeable, for a cheap and college student/beauty queen approved cosmetic product!
Final Rating (out of 5): ****
HAPPY SHOPPING ;)
HAPPY SHOPPING ;)
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