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Shimmery eyeshadows. (some come across with sheen & have more shimmer than others) Comes with 2 sponge tip applicators, acetate sheet, & a nice sized long rectangular mirror.
Swatches over a black base (3 in 1 makeup pencil)
I paid $8.99 for my palette.
I couldn't find this on the richon website, but you may be able to find it on cherry culture or @ your local beauty supply.
Due to the awesome color payoff, I'm excited about ordering a new palette on the site. It sells for $7.99
This is an inexpensive line of cosmetics with good color pay off. They are great if you are just starting out. They are also compact for travel.
Starry Boutique Blush/Bronzer Palette $4.99
Starry Boutique 36 e/s Palette $8.99 I was introduced to this product line by Kerisha25 of YouTube. She used this palette on her wedding day & it shattered. She was crestfallen. After I bought one, I could see why she was so upset!
Check out Kerisha25 using the starry e/s palette on YouTube
I really need practice on perfecting the "cat eye" technique. I think I'm pretty good w/ liquid liner, but it is a challenge for me to get both eyes to look the same. My eyes & brows slant downward, so it poses a particular obstacle for me to "get it right". I've followed the advice of countless YouTube Makeup Gurus following the lower lashline to slant up & then filling in. UGH! I'm still a work in progress. Anyway! I had fun this morning working out my look. Of course, I had to throw on my Bali Girl to complete the look. LOL
EYES:
Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow Pencil PIXIE (mobile lid/highlight only) NYX e/s SKIN Borghese matte e/s chestnut brown crease Borghese matte e/s dark brown outer v for depth Borghese matte e/s off white highlight (not pictured: Jane Mineral Gel Liner/WnW H20 Liner/L'Oreal HiP Wear Infinite Kohl liner)
eye swatches
CHEEKS:
e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder WARM TAN highlight NYX Cream Blush RED CHEEKS Starry Boutique Blusher #01 Palette (3rd blush)
cheek swatches
LIPS:
NK Auto Lip Liner RAISIN NYX l/s EROS L'Oreal HiP Shine Struck Liquid Lipcolor TURBULENT
I treated myself to NARS La Dolce Vita Value Set ($50.00) from Sephora. It contains Albatross (luminizer/highlighter) & Lovejoy (bronzer/blush) duo as well as La Dolce Vita lip gloss.
I suggest the following less expensive products:
e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder in LUMINANCE ($1.00) is an exact dupe for NARS Albatross ($31.00)
Stacking bronzers L'Oreal HiP Vibrant Shimmer Bronzing Powder GLOWING 893 ($9.99) (copper gold caste) WITH The darkest bronzer in the Starry Boutique Blusher Bronzer #1 ($4.99) (super-finely milled mauve bronze) can give you the same color for NARS LoveJoy Blush.
e.l.f. Supershine Lipgloss in MALT SHAKE ($1.00) is a very close dupe for NARS La Dolce Vida lip gloss ($24.00)
$50.00 for the set or $16.98 for the less expensive brands. THE CHOICE IS YOURS!
OMGoodness! Save a buck if you care to.
You can purchase NARS products from www.sephora.com or www.narscosmetics.com
e.l.f. products can be purchased @ www.eyeslipsface.com starry boutique products can be purchased from www.richoninc.com or www.cherryculture.com
On page 5 of SEPHORA's Summer 2009 catalog. MAKE UP FOR EVER is featured with some hot summer colors. I tried to recreate the look for less. Please let me know what you think. :O)
EYES:
2ndary Base: Wild N Crazy 3 in 1 makeup pencil... Mobile Lid ORANGE (says hot pink though)?? Crease PURPLE
Model depicted wearing Mobile Lid: MAKE UP FOR EVER FLASH COLOR IN ORANGE #12 1043842 $18.00 Crease: MAKE UP FOR EVER AQUA EYES LINER in PURPLE 11L #1038355 $17.00
MAKE UP FOR EVER AQUA WATERPROOF CREAM EYE SHADOW IN BLACK Ltd. Edition #1022862 $20
vs.
Eyeshadow **kawaii overdose mineral eyeshadow pigments $3.50 each PSYCHIC (PURPLE) CITRUS (ORANGE) Highlight NYX GOLDEN from the (TS12 trio)
L'Oreal HiP Bright e/s duo FLAMBOYANT 538 (orange side only) Undereye/L'Oreal HiP Bright e/s duo FLARE 404 (purple side only)
Jane Mineral Eyeliner Gel BLACK Maybelline the COLOSSAL mascara GLAM BLACK
CHEEKS: Model depicted wearing NEW MAKE UP FOR EVER SCULPTING BLUSH IN SATIN BLOOD ORANGE 20# 989434 $24 L'Oreal HiP Blendable Blushing Creme TICKLED 890 (copper caste) Starry Boutique Blusher Palette #1 Orangey Color $4.99 (contains 3 blushers & 3 bronzers)
LIPS:
Model depicted wearing MAKE UP FOR EVER AQUA WATERPROOF LIP LINER PENCIL IN 17C #1164623 $17.00
MAKE UP FOREVER GLOSSY FULL COULEUR IN TANGERINE #144906 $19.00
NARS is featured on page 4 of Sephora's Summer 2009 Catalog. I'm excited, but I'm also BROKE! I decided to try to recreate the look using less expensive products. Please let me know what you think.
EYES: The model is depicted with the crease color all the way up to the eyebrow. This look is way too dramatic for me, so I opted to use a highlight close to my skintone with a bit of shimmer. Highlight...Absolute Eyeshadow ABES34 (dupe for NYX Champagne)
2ndary Base...Mobile Lid...NYX YELLOW e/s Pencil Crease....WildNCrazy 3 in 1 Makeup Pencil Baby Blue
Mobile Lid: NARS Eyeshadow Duo Rated R
vs. Colors from 88 palette (dupe for MAC Bitter)
Crease: NARS Eyeshadow Tropic $22 vs. colors from 88 palette light turquoise from *Starry Boutique 36 Palette $8.99
NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Turquoise LP14 $1.99
NARS Longlasting Eye Pencil Black Moon $20 vs. My preference Lashline...Liquid Liner Blk (Wet N Wild)$2.99
CHEEKS: NARS Bronzer Irresistiblement $30 vs. Stacked blush in order of placement L'Oreal HiP Blendable Blushing Cream Elated #892 (matte brownish peach)$9.99 e.l.f. Natural Radiance Blusher Glow $1.00 Jesse's Girl Color My World Baked E/S Earthtone $4.25
If you can afford to pay for NARS, go for it. You can find their products @ www.sephora.com & www.narscosmetics.com If you are thrifty like myself, I hope this information has been helpful to you.
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