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Saturday, August 25, 2012

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 My poor Albatross has been archived for a while.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?

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Collective Nail Polish Haul (With Swatches)

I've acquired several polishes over the past few weeks.
I work hard to catch them on sale.

Milani (Buy $10 worth, get $4 Bonus Bucks)

Techno Red (It looks more pink than red in real life. Gorgeous! Can't wait to put it on my toes Visible Nail Line still present after 3 coats)















Revlon (Rite Aid Buy 1 Get 1 50% off with $4 Up Rewards)

Gray Suede 705 (A interesting color, I thought to be sickly gray with the 1st coat, it improved with each additional coat. I ended up doing 3 to get it to look the way I wanted)
















Opulent Pink 904 Warm Baby Pink with subtle Gold Shimmer (Backup ...one of my faves)
















Posh Pink 912 (Slightly Frosty Bubble Gum Pink Visible Nail Line still present after 3 coats)
















No Shrinking Violet 790 (Slightly Frosty Dark Bluish Purple - Wow, opaque after just 1 coat)
















Sinful Colors (Walgreens $.99 each)


Soulmate











Rise & Shine





















Nirvana














Which of these shades do you think would best compliment your skintone?

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Milani Powder Blush Collection

Indoor Lighthing With Flash




Indoor Lighting - No Flash

Makeup Boards tout Milani Blushes as dupes for high end Blushes

Milani Powder Blush LUMINOUS = NARS Orgasm
Milani Mineral Powder Blush MAI-TAI = MAC Hipness
Milani Mineral Powder Blush SUNSET BEACH = MAC Raizin
















On my MAC NC50 complexion, Luminous barely shows.
I think it makes a pretty highlight.
I prefer the matte mineral powder formulations.
They are highly pigmented. When I set them with transparent powder, and Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix, they last longer than if I used nothing. The general consensus is they last about three hours when worn alone. I need to play with the newer additions to my collection to get a true estimate of staying power. Generally I use a cream base first for all of my powders.
I have just one more color to add to my collection for it to be complete, Sweet Rose.

Do you own any of these blushes?













Swatches Left to Right - Indoor Lighting With Flash
Luminous, Sunset Beach, Mai-Tai

Friday, September 3, 2010

20% Off NonPareil Boutique (ends 9/7/2010 11:59:59 PST)



Enter Code LD2010
Excludes e.l.f. Cosmetics items
Sale Ends 9/7/2010 11:59:59 PST
All sales are FINAL NO exchanges or refunds

nonpareilboutique

Friday, June 4, 2010

Shrek Inspired - Nails Of The Day - Sinful Colors Show Me The Way and Milani Green Glow



I rocked a green peasant jersey knit top today with my peacock feather earrings & of course, peacock colors on my lids & nude lips. Although green is my all time favorite color, I was a little hesitant about wearing these colors. I draw the line at green polish on the toes though. Right away I think "FUNGUS".

I used my standard procedure...
Base Coat
3 coats of color
Top Coat

I found the Sinful Colors Show Me The Way to be a bit flakey, especially if I did not wait long enough between coats. This is tricky because I am sometimes impatient.

The Milani Green Glow was more sheer than I anticipated. Even with 3 coats, I could still see the VNL (visible nail line). GRRRRR


This photo was taken in Direct Sunlight with my Treo. Can you see the glitter better because of the blur?



Unless otherwise noted, the pictures were taken in diffused natural sunlight.















Do you ever wear green nail polish?

Sunday, March 14, 2010

New Exciting Milani Products



MILANI 3D Glitzy Glamour Gloss $6.99

New soft and brilliant Glitzy formula filled with super shiny polymers and the next generation of pearls to create the illusion of 3D depth for fuller, sexier, looking lips.

Available in spectacular 7 shades. NET WT 0.12 OZ/3.48g

Movie Star
Fashion Diva
Starshine
Stylish
Designer Label
In Vogue
Leading Lady

TIPS & TRICKS:
- Apply to both top and bottom, following the shape of your lips. Can be used alone or over your favorite lipstick shade.
- Tip: For full lips lightly apply a second layer on the center of bottom lip.



MILANI 3D Holographic Specialty Nail Lacquer $4.49

New specialty nail lacquer that exhibits a unique 3D Holographic effect that no other nail lacquer has ever achieved. The nail lacquer appears to color-shift as the illumination source or the viewing angle changes.

This color phenomenon is based on Holographic Image Technology that makes a very thin, bright, embossed metallic flake look like a rainbow. It allows the color to travel from red, orange, yellow, green, blue,indigo, and violet; seven distinctive colors of the color spectrum.

• Innovative formula with metallic particles.
• Creates a prism like rainbow effect for dazzling nails.
• DBP, Toluene & Formaldehyde Free.
• Available in 6 shades.

HD
3D
High-Tech
Digital
Cyberspace
Hi-Res




MILANI LIQUIF EYE Metallic Eye Liner Pencil $5.49

Extremely smooth eye pencil with the application and feel of a liquid liner that delivers true color payoff, in a metallic finish with a long-lasting wear.

Available in 5 shades. NET WT 0.04 OZ / 1.2g

Black
Silver
Gold
Aqua
Brown

TIPS & TRICKS
- Draw a line along both bottom and top lashlines from the inner to the outer corner of your eyes. Tip: Remove with eye makeup remover.





MILANI Tantastic all over baked bronzer face and body $8.49

A baked marble bronzer with multidimensional coverage pays off not only in color, but in subtle highlights that enhance a natural glow. Infused with Macadamia and Jojoba oils, this product helps keep skin hydrated and soft while providing a healthy bronze glow and silky smooth application.

Available in 3 radiant shades. NET WT 0.24 OZ/7g

Fantastic in Gold
Fantastic in Bronze
Fantastic in Sun Glow

Tips & Tricks
- Swirl brush across product and apply all over face and body for an instant sunkissed tanned look.
- This product can be used dry for a sheer, natural glow, or used wet for a darker intense look.

I'm EXCITED about this. It looks like a MAC MSF (Mineralized Skin Finish) dupe.
The Macadamia & Jojoba Oil are added bonuses! I'd love to pick up all 3 of these items.




MILANI Nail Art Lacquer with precision brush $3.99

Nail art allows you to do your very own custom nail designs. A high quality precision striping brush allows for detail work, creating the perfect French tip that makes nail art fast and easy. Your nails are your canvas and you are the artist!

Available in 10 shades. NET WT 0.25 FL OZ/7.4ml

Art of Gold
Art of Silver
Black Sketch
White Canvas
Draw in Pink
Blue Print
Yellow Design
Green Sketch
Purple Outline
Orange Graph

Apply Milani Nail Lacquer of choice, let dry, choose coordinating Nail Art Lacquers.

Apply thin light strokes of Nail Art Lacquer, let dry between application, choose as many shades to create a more elaborate design, let dry then apply Milani top coat for a finished look. For a classic french, choose natural shades of Milani Lacquer, let dry, use Nail Art White or colored if desired, gently stroke tips of nail to create the perfect smile lines, let dry for at least 1 minute, apply Milani Quick Dry Top Coat for the perfect finish and shine.

Check your Local CVS Pharmacy for these items. I am not sure if they are in Walgreens yet. If neither store is available to you, try Cherry Culture

Monday, December 28, 2009

New Milani Products Coming Soon


Photo Credit: Milani Cosmetics

"Alicia Keys 2009 VMA: NYC Celebrity Makeup Artist Ashunta Sheriff created a Classic retro look: Flawless skin Mary Kay tinted moisturizer in bronze and Milani HD Advanced Concealer highlighting facial pen in 04 Medium Honey. Subtle contour Milani Bronzer XL.

Popping eyes Naked Cosmetics silver and black shimmer shadows, Milani Infinite Liquid Eye Liner in gold -04 Forever. Ardell individual lashes. Mary Kay brunette brow pencil. Happy cheeks Mary Kay blush in strawberry cream. Dior iconic black mascara. Lips: Shimmering gold - Milani Buzz Worthy Lip Gloss in 02 Busy Bee."

Click HERE for more info.

No disrespect to Ms. Sheriff, but Ol' Girl is a little bit too bronzed up for my taste. However, my curiosity is seriously piqued with regard to the HD Advanced Concealer. I will be scoping the drugstore shelves for the arrival of this product. The Make Up For Ever (MUFE) HD Concealer is $28. I would love to save some money if at all possible.

Bargain Alert!



Select Milani Cosmetics are ORANGE STICKER status at Walgreens.
This means LAST CHANCE sale.

I saw single eyeshadows for $2.49. Don't miss out on this sale!

Sunday, December 13, 2009

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

Monday, November 30, 2009

DUPES: MAC Magic Mirth and Mishchief Collection



Discouraged because everyone is having CYBER MONDAY sales and you're broke?
Don't despair!
You may aready have the colors in your makeup collection.

Special Thanks to YouTube's HomeSpaGoddess for this information.
MAC Magic, Mirth & Mischief Collection Dupes


Devil-May Care Duo
MAC Base: Rich light violet
Base Dupes: NYX Ultra Pearl Mania Eyeshadow in Lilac (wet or dry)
Ulta Eyeshadow in Bloom (Wet or dry - depends on your skintone)

MAC Crescent: Silver
Crescent Dupe: Revlon Diamond Lust Platinum Plaything

Under Your Spell Duo
MAC Base: Light yellow peach pink
Base Dupes: Pink side of Revlon Make A Sheen Eyeshadow in Plum Like It Hot or Shotgun Eyeshadow from Urban Decay

MAC Crescent: Rich copper
Crescent Dupe: Jesse's Girl Copper Sparkle Pigment (best dupe)
or Copper Strip Running Down the center of Revlon Make A Sheen Eyeshadows in Espress'o Yourself & Show Stopper Copper

Mayhem Duo
MAC Base: Dirty brown gold
Base Dupes: Wet N Wild Ultimate Expressions Sand Castle Eyeshadow Palette - The shadow second from the top in the center and the bottom shadow in the center combined.

MAC Crescent: Silver
Crescent Dupe: Revlon Diamond Lust Platinum Plaything

It's A Miracle Duo
MAC Base: Deep blue burgundy
Base Dupes: Valana Minerals Royal Butterfly Eye Indulgence

MAC Crescent: Gold
Crescent Dupe: L.A.Colors Shimmering Loose Eyeshadow in Sunshine

Blue Sorcery Duo
MAC Base: Bright Turquoise
Base Dupes: L'Oreal HiP Duo Showy - Turquoise side, Ulta Eyeshadow in Turquoise (wet), Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Painkiller

MAC Crescent: Silver
Crescent Dupe: Revlon Diamond Lust Platinum Plaything

Midnight Madness
MAC Base: cool-toned dirty black-taupe with lighter silver sparkle
Base Dupes: Mix of Ulta Eyeshadow in Molten, Galaxy & Taupe (wet) or upper left color on Rimmel Smokey Brown Quad

MAC Crescent: Gold
Crescent Dupe: L.A.Colors Shimmering Loose Eyeshadow in Sunshine

Nightsky Eyepencil
MAC - medium black with silver microsparkle
Dupe - Ulta Galaxy shadow as liner

Iris Accents Eyepencil
MAC - is a cool-toned, silvery-purple with silver microsparkle
Dupe - Ulta Bayou shadow as liner

$$$ Yes Nail Lacquer
MAC - bright silver with a metallic finish
Dupe - Silver Screen from Revlon

Phiff Dazzleglass
Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds Liquid Lipgloss in Malibu Peach

She-Zam Dazzleglass
Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds Liquid Lipgloss in Clear Cut Diamond
Max Factor Lipfinity 3D Maxwear Lipcolor, Suede Seduction #760 - Gloss Side

Jingle Jangle Dazzleglass
Milani Lip Mixer in Lip Party

Saturday, November 14, 2009

Get The Look Sephora HYPNOTIC SHIMMER



Radiant Eyes & Oh-So-Flushed CheeksThis is an OverTheTop editorial look. I challenged myself to make it more wearable.


Photo Credit: Sephora


Photo Credit: Sephora


Photo Credit: Sephora


What the model's wearing
Korres Primer (Full Size) $28
Benefit One Hot Minute Bronzer $30
SmashBox Halo/Highlighting Perfecting e/s Duo in Buff/Ivy $36
Givenchy Pheonmenize Effect $28

Make Up For Ever Flash Gold $18
metallic gold


Sephora e/s FAME & FORTUNE $12
light green shimmer



NARS the multiple $37
peachy pink shimmer



Stila Kitten Lip Shimmer $22
pink nude



What I used



FACE



Korres Primer (Sample Size) $8
MAC Studio Fix NC42
Revlon Custom Creations #60 Deep, setting 5 (1 pump)
Highlight - e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder LUMINOUS
Contour - L'Oreal HiP Vibrant Shimmering Bronzing Powder GLOWING $3

EYES





Highlight - 2ndary base NK Lip Crayon GOLD $1
Highlight - L'Oreal HiP Pigment VISIONARY $5.50

Mobile Lid - 2ndary base Wet N Wild e/s crayon ENVY $1
Inner 1/3rd - kawaii overdose MINT mineral e/s pigment
Entire Mobile Lid - L'Oreal HiP Pigment STRIVING $5.50

Crease - Milani ANTIQUE GOLD
Transition - NYX OLIVE GREEN

Waterline/Tightline - NK Pencil
Top Lashline - Wet N Wild H20 Liquid Liner Black

Maybelline the COLOSSAL mascara GLAM BLACK
LASHES - Sassi #747 M



CHEEKS






NYX Cream Blush GOLDEN $6
L'Oreal HiP Blendable Blushing Cream
- ENAMOURED 896 $5
velvet peach
- COQUETTE 202 $5
shimmery pink
NARS Crazed


LIPS





Line
Maybelline Moisture Extreme l/p COCOA $.79

Fill
elf supershine lipgloss $1 each
pink kiss
candelight




Click on hyperlink (highlighted text) to view the video on Sephora

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To date, I am NOT compensated for my use/review of products. I buy 99% of the products that I use. If I ever receive anything as a gift, I will state it in that specific post. I am NOT affilated with any fashion, cosmetics or hair company. I offer my sincere, unbiased opinion on how the products work for me. No warranties, expressed or implied are intended. Please use discretion in selecting products and suggestions at your own risk. I am not a professional. Unfavorable reviews are not malcious, nor are they intended to harm any company. Reviews are my own opinon. Information posted on this blog is for educational purposes.