Sorry Albatross We Need a Break - Face Of The Day (FOTD)

Albatross was my favorite facial highlighter! That is until I found my new love, the gold in the NARS Foreplay Palette. My poor Albatross has been archived for a while.
Check out this Face Of The Day

Blackberry Pic - Indirect Sunlight

FACE

Prime - Black Radiance Anti - Shine
Foundation - MUFE HD #177
Highlight - Gold from the NARS Foreplay Palette
Contour - e.l.f. Clarifying Pressed Powder SPICE
Set - MAC Transparent Loose Powder













BROWS

Above Concealer - MAC Studio Finish - NC50
Fill - Maybelline Define A Brow - BROWNEST BROWN
Below Concealer - MAC Studio Finish - NC45

EYES

Under Eye Concealer - Lorac Cover Up C7 & MAC Select Moisture Cover NC45 set with MAC Powder WARM LIGHT
Prime -NARS Smudgeproof Eyeshadow Primer
Base - MAC Paint Pot SOFT OCHRE
Mobile Lid - Light brown from Wet n Wild Vanity Palette (MAC Texture dupe),
Crease - L'Oreal Matte SUEDE BROWN
Deepen Outer V - Dark Brown from Wet n Wild Vanity Palette
Transition - MAC Saddle
Inner Tear Duct & Highlight - L'Oreal HIP Loose Eyeshadow Pigment RESTLESS (applied w/ wet brush)
Under Lashline - Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow - TENACIOUS TEAL set with L'Oreal HiP Duo FLASHY (teal side only)
Tightline & Waterline - Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil ZERO
Top lashline - Winged liner with Wet n Wild H20 Liquid Liner BLACK
Mascara - Maybelline the Colossal GLAM BLACK
Set with Urban Decay ALL NIGHTER Spray

Blackberry Pic - Indirect Sunlight

CHEEKS

Base - L'Oreal HiP Blendable Blushing Cream TICKLED (Copper)
Powder - NARS TAJ MAHAL

LIPS

Line - NK BROWN
Fill - NARS HONOLULU HONEY
Gloss - Milani 3D DESIGNER LABEL

What is your favorite facial highlighting powder?

A few MAC Goodies!

Hubby surprised me with some MAC goodies! He keeps a copy of my wish list in his phone.
I was very excited! Generally I stick with the Amplified formula lipsticks. One of my collegues suggested I try Fresh Brew (Lustre). She said it was more wearable than Viva Glam Gaga 2.

I was surprised to see that Tan Pigment has a dupe in my collection. L'Oreal HiP Loose Eyeshadow in TENACIOUS.



Left to right single eyeshadows
Rice Paper
Saddle
Goldmine
Juxt



I cannot wait to play with these colors. Do you own any of these goodies? Are any of them on your wish list?

L'Oreal HiP Eyeshadow Duos - Depotted!

I depotted my L'Oreal HiP Eyeshadow Duos to an
Auraline Beauty Paper Palette



This palette holds fifteen 36mm pans. It is magnetized. I did not realize it was cardboard when I first bought it. I would have preferred a plastic palette. Perhaps I will upgrade eventually. I did not want this to go to waste.


This freed up an entire drawer! I'm thrilled about that!



The palette can fit Prestige eyeshadows.
It also is home to some of my irregularly shaped eyeshadow tins.

L'Oreal HiP Studio Secrets CRYSTAL Eyeshadow Duos

Just when I thought I was set with most of the L'Oreal HiP Duos, they decided to launch an additional product line. UGH!

People have been tweeting about this for at least a week now. I am NOT on twitter.

The photo shared is from ebay. Don't sleep on these.
In the fall, when they released the matte & 2nd Generation Metallics, I only was able to pick up one metallic duo. *tears* I do believe they were limited edition & gone now!

Nouveau Cheap SWATCHES/Review

MAC Sea and Sky Mineralized e/s Look

What I used




MAC Sea & Sky Mineralized e/s Duo
Light side inner 2/3rd of mobile lid
darker side outer 1/3rd of mobile lid
Milani Blue Ice to blend the 2 colors from MAC Sea & Sky
L'Oreal HiP Duo SHOWY - Dark side only Outer V Transitional Color
Sassy 36 e/s palette Baby Blue e/s Inner 1/3rd Transitional Color
Shimmery White pigment Highlight

So frustrated the pics came out blurry.



Will definitely recreate the look again & take better pics. I had fun though.



Check out LoveChelci from YouTube

L'Oreal HiP Loose Eyeshadow Pigment Collection

I did not see these on the LorealParisUSA website. However, I still see them in stores. I purchased some of these on ebay and some during BOGO (Buy 1 Get 1 Free) sales at local drugstores.
I am missing only 2 that I'd like to add.
The white that reflects pink
as well as
the burgundy one. I probably don't need the burgundy one because it's rumored to be a dupe for MAC reflects blackened red, which I already own.






SWATCHES





INTREPID (rumored to be a dupe for MAC Brown/Blue Pigment)
Reads differently, depending on what color base you use.


MAC Golden Olive Pigment/L'Oreal HiP REBEL



MAC Golden Olive Pigment/L'Oreal HiP REBEL Swatched



View COLOR MONTAGE from L'Oreal Paris USA
click here

Do you own any of these products? What do you think about them?

SPOTLIGHT: Mochahantas1 (Divalicious Designs)

Check out Mochahantas1 on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/user/mocahantas1

She is so FLY! I love her tutorials.



Check out her blog

http://www.youtube.com/user/mocahantas1

My Attempt @ recreation will be coming soon!

L'Oreal HiP Shine Struck Lip Color

Click on any image for large view



SWATCHES



Left To Right
TURBULENT (dark red)*
ARRESTING (hot deep magenta)*
RESERVED (soft natural pinkish brown)*
TAINTED (plum/mauve)*
INDESTRUCTIBLE (chocolate brown)
PRECARIOUS (shimmery orange)
EUPHORIC (shimmery bubblegum pink)
ZEALOUS (shimmery light orange/copper)
SPLENDID (shimmery light gold)
HARMLESS (shimmery yellow gold)
PRETENTIOUS (soft natural light brown)*
DISTINCT (dark brownish copper with shimmer)*
My FAVORITE colors are marked with an *

WOW, I went to the L'Oreal website & these are DISCONTINUED.
You can still find some of them on ebay as well as Brigette's Boutique. Don't forget to check your local drugstores before you shop on line. You may find these items on clearance!

EDIT: Update, these are NOT discontinued. They redesigned the packaging to reflect the new product line name. L'Oreal HiP Studio Secrets Shine Struck Liquid Lip Color

They are very pigmented. They remind me of a cream to powder product.
I found out early on the way to get the best wear out of these was to put a lipstick underneath. I love the natural oils in them. They condition my lips & the color lasts a long time. If you want to keep that shine, you have to retouch though.



Watch L'Oreal Paris USA's Consulting MUA Collier Strong
demo Creating Perfect Lips
click here

Depotting vs. Custom Palette Purchase

Much ado has been made regarding depotting eyeshadows from makeup enthusiasts.
On Temptalia's blog (temptalia.com), she demonstrated the EASE of depotting Make Up For Ever single shadows.
The current promotion from Sephora
(buy 3 single pan shadow/blush get an empty palette free) is very tempting indeed. Provided of course one can recover from the sticker shock of the shadow/blush.
Priced at $19 a piece & up, they are not for the tightwad.



People on the Temptalia message board complained about the work & risk involved with depotting MAC shadows/blushes. Apparently, MAC was listening!
MAC recently added a feature to their website where customers can drag & click products to create custom eyeshadow & blush palettes.
They range in price from

$47.50 (quad)
$177.00 (15 shadows)
$105.00 (blushes)



While this seems super convenient, I am sure there are some die hards who will be bent on continuing to depot their own products so they can back 2 mac the empties for free lippies or eyeshadows.
I recently went on a depotting FRENZY! Yes, I depotted all of my existing Milani eyeshadows. I also tested to see if my L'Oreal HiP duos would fit in my auraline palettes. They are a perfect fit with a little room left to pry the shadows loose without risking gouging my precious products. I also found out that Prestige eyeshadows fit in the auraline palettes as well!

The empty palettes are $5.25 each for both the 15 pan(36mm)/& 28 pan (28mm) size (check sale items). Their normal price is $7 Be forewarned that they are NOT plastic like many of the other palettes. They are constructed of a highgrade cardboard. They are magnetized as well. I found them super easy to clean. I also own the Coastal Scents empty 15 palette. The CS palette has foam which traps the minute particles of fall out, making for a very challenging cleanup for the palette.

AURALINE BEAUTY empty 15 palette
$5.25


I'm overjoyed. I'm ever eager to make an additional palette purchase so I can streamline my storage system.

Watch YouTube's "EnKore"
depot without heat!


www.Sephora.com

Check out MAC's new custom palettes @

www.maccosmetics.com

Check out the large pan palettes @

www.auralinebeauty.com

What are your thoughts?

Silver/Gray Smokey Eyes & Vampy Dark Lips

This look is "On Trend" for Fall 2009.

I entered a contest on YouTube. The challenge was to create a makeup look based on a cartoon or comic book character. Generally, I'm conservative, so this was a leap for me.

Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com

ICE QUEEN

Yes, I KNOW it's August. LOL I just had to think cool thoughts, as we are in the middle of a HEATWAVE during these last dog days of summer! Enjoy! & stay cool!

This was for a LASHES contest in which I participated
on YouTube for MadeYouLookMakeup

Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

FOTD

Still working on my blending!

Inspired by these earrings:
A BARGAIN I got from Burlington Coat Factory $3.99


HAIR:
Freetress Equal JENNA 1B


FACE:
Revlon Custom Creations #60/Setting #2
L'Oreal True Match Warm Bronze
MAC Sculpt N Shape WARM LIGHT (dark side only)

e.l.f. Clarifying Pressed Powder #3 & #4
e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder WARM TAN
MAC Transparent Finishing Powder
Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix

EYES:


3in1 makeup pencil pearl (base highlight) not pictured
Absolute ABES34 (highlight)

NYX Serengeti Trio/Shangri-la Yellow




Coastal Scents 88 Palette
DARKEST GREEN

DARKEST PURPLE


e/s lid/crease Swatches


(not pictured)
L'Oreal HiP Liquid Liner SWINGING
L'Oreal Wear Infinite Kohl Liner Ebony
Milani Eye Pencil GREEN GLAMOUR
Maybelline the COLOSSAL mascara GLAM BLACK


CHEEKS:
L'Oreal HiP Blendable Blushing Cream SPRY

MAC Mineralized Skin Finish SO CEYLON (i need to use this more often!)

NARS Powder Blush TAJ MAHAL



LIPS:

chapped lips! trying to drink more water!

NYX Lip Pencil CHESTNUT (liner)
NK Lip Crayon NUDE (fill) not pictured
NYX L/S ORION
e.l.f. Super Glossy LipShine SPF15 MALT SHAKE


lip swatches:


The eyes were the star of the show today. LOL