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 My poor Albatross has been archived for a while.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?

Lips Of The Day (LOTD) MAC Russian Red and Cult Of Cherry Lip Glass

Just a quick LOTD.
I was eager to try this combo.
Line - NK BROWN
Fill - MAC RUSSIAN RED (matte)
Gloss - MAC CULT OF CHERRY

A review an seperate swatch of CULT OF CHERRY is coming soon.

I love a bold red lip. 

How about you?
Are you ready for fall?

NK HD Eyeshadow Collection - with some MAC dupes

3001 frosty creamy white


3002 blue based pink (discontinued)

3003 frosty baby pink

3004 punchy matte reddish coral

3005 dark plum – MAC Heritage Rouge pigment dupe

3006 shimmery turquoise –
         MAC Parrot/L'Oreal hip Showy dupe with     better texture and color payoff

3007 matte powder blue

3008 matte light tan

3009 deep warm brown with gold undertones

3010 pale shimmery green

3011 frosty mauvey pink-ish purple

3012 frosty lavender (silver based)

3013 frosty tan (silver based)

3014 frosty gray-ish brown (silver based)

3015 deep red based brown (gold undertones)

3016 shimmery dark bark colored brown (gold undertones)

3017 shimmery light champagne (gold & silver undertones)

3018 frosty khaki greenish brown (silver based)

3019 frosty Periwinkle (silver based)

3020 metallic gold based blue –

         somewhere between MAC Deep Truth and Freshwater

3021 shimmery off black (silver based)

3022 shimmery yellow-green

3023 shimmery hunter green (gold based)

3024 pink/blue duochrome

         like MAC Stars and Rockets/Pink Pearl Pro pigment, but with a less blue

3025 matte blue based dark magenta - MAC Hepcat dupe

3026 shimmery yellow -

          pretty close dupe of MAC Bright Force/ slightly more payoff than Crest The Wave

3027 shimmery light terra cotta

3028 shimmery yellow gold

3029 shimmery bronze gold

3031 mid toned purple shimmer

3033 silver

3032 silvery light pink

3034 satiny turquoise - MAC Haunting dupe w/ better payoff

3035 shimmery light turquoise (gold undertones)

3037 matte black/ MAC Carbon dupe

3039 satiny electric hot pink (gold undertones) –

         Dupe of MAC Bright Fuchsia Pro Pigment

Display in my local ethnic Beauty Supply Store.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Have you bought any of these eyeshadows yet?

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - Wet N Wild Craze GOLDMINE

Welcome to all the new followers & thanks to all who have continued to support me even during my absence.
I am sharing Wet N Wild Craze GOLDMINE with you today.

It is very sheer. I had to apply 5 coats to get this to be opaque. It is still lovely. If you don't mind the 5 coats, I say find this and buy it. :O)

Blackberry Thumbs adding 1 coat of NK INFINITY

Tyche Black Flat Iron Spray Heat Protector - Product REVIEW

This product is made by Nicka K Cosmetics.

Product Description
Tyche Black Heat Protector Flat Iron Spray is formulated to protect hair from heat damage, providing healthy and silky hair.
It locks humidity out to reduce frizz while balancing moisture in the hair. Tyche Black Heat Protector also reconditions hair for luminous shine and better straightening result.

DIRECTIONS
Spray evenly and smooth the hair with flat iron. For extra healthy and silky hair, spray slightly after the heat styling.

INGREDIENTS
Methylisothiazolinone, Amodimethicone, Laureth-7, Isolaureth-6, Glycerin, Amodimethicoe, Trideceth-12, Cetrimonium Chloride, DMDMH, EDTA, AQUA

I was in a hurry and a little short on cash when I picked up this item from the beauty supply store.
It costs $2.99. You get what you pay for.
I stretch my relaxer and my daughters are transitioning. This was not a good fit for us.
I sprayed this product on clean blow dryed hair. I smoothed the hair with my fingers and then flat ironed.
This product seemed to make the hair revert. I did not dare to spray the hair an additional time as the directions suggested.
Not at all what I was looking for! If you have naturally curly hair or more than one texture, please don't waste your money.

While the hair seemed to be protected from the heat, the addition of water in this product really negated that benefit.

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - Revlon Plum Night

Wow! This is one of the most sophisticated purple mani's I've seen in a long time.
I was able to score this polish for $.99
(Thanks to CVS Sale $3.99 with $3 Extra Care Bucks Reward). The everyday price is $4.99

I love the formulation. It has a smooth and creamy application.

I did my standard NK Ridge Filler Base Coat
Revlon Plum Night 2x
and
1 coat of NK Express Dry Top Coat.

I tricked out my thumbs with Wet N Wild Shine Sparked (*gift)

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - Sinful Colors Vacation Time and Sally Hansen Charmed Creme Frost

NK Ridge Filler Base Coat 1x
Vacation Time - Alone 3x







With 1 Coat of Random Sally Hansen Charmed Creme

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - Cool Car Colors! - NK Royal Blue Frost and Sinful Colors HOTTIE

It's overcast today, so I have been struggling to find the best light.
(Pics are with diffused sunlight and flash unless otherwise noted)





I have been itching to share this Royal Blue Frost with you!



I feel like some type of biker-chick or rockstar wearing this blue.
It's to die for! So hot!

Check out my BlackBerry Manicure.
1 Coat of Sinful Colors - HOTTIE on top of thumbs only!
(Gift from a Blogger GiveAway...Thanks Steph)

Tungsten Lighting (no flash)



Diffused Sunlight (no flash)

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - GOLD - NK Flamboyant and Limelight

These golds would set off any Crisp White Summer Outfit. They would also make an all black outfit pop!




The formulation is thin. The metallic nature of these light colors results in a streaky finish.



I used three coats of each to achieve this look.
(Along with NK Ridge Filler as a base coat and NK Express Dry as a top coat)

Limelight
Middle, Pointer and Thumb
This color reminds me of MAC Bitter eyeshadow.



Flamboyant
Pink and Ring Finger

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - NK Aquamarine

This is some pretty snazzy nail polish! It reminds me of electricity for some reason.



This is sheer. I did a base coat & 3 coats.
I think I should have done a couple more for opacity.

Dupe for MAC Liberty of London Everhip Lipstick

I obsessed with coral lip colors lately.
I picked up an NK lipstick for $1.29 from an ethnic beauty supply store.
924 Coral Pink
I quickly realised it is a dupe for MAC
Everhip (Creamsheen) Lipstick.
This has made me seriously reconsider my highend lipstick purchases.





Left to Right Swatches
MAC (Liberty of London - Limited Edition)EVERHIP
NK Coral Pink

Nails Of The Day - (NOTD) - NK Heart Blue

Treo Pic Outdoors

These nails would compliment any of the on trend Chambray Outfits.



Without the flash, this looks like a dupe for NARS Blue Lagoon



The formula is a little thin. The metallic finish is a bit tricky.
This is 3 coats. (Along with NK Ridge Filler Base and NK Express Top Coat)

Nails Of The Day (NOTD) - NK Luscious Purple, Sally Hansen Royal Purple and Wet N Wild Kaleidoscope