Spring Delight FOTD

Recently, Jerry from Silhouette Screams showed me a new video from Michelle Phan called Spring Delight.We both liked the colors she used, but agreed that she blended it all into a muddy mess. Neither of us are fans of hers, no offense intended to those who do enjoy her videos! I wanted to do a look similar to what she did, but without blending all of the vibrant colors into oblivion. I also wanted a very pink & shimmery effect for my cheeks, to look fresh and springy.

What I used:

Hard Candy face primer

Covergirl Natureluxe foundation

Benefit Erase Paste

Maybelline Dream Mousse concealer

theBalm Sexy Mama face powder

MAC blush Dollymix

Maybelline blush/highlighter Champagne Bloom

MAC lipstick Gem of Roses

MAC lipglass Cultureclash

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Fusion of Color shadow Blaze (lid)

Fusion of Color shadow Hottie (crease)

Darling Girl shadow Rainbow Brite (inner lid)

Urban Decay shadow Peace (lower lid)

Urban Decay liner Underground (lid)

MAC liner I Get No Kick (waterline)

Maybelline The Falsies mascara

I'm really proud of this look, it's one of my favorites of anything I've ever done :)

Red Lipstick & Black Liner

is the name of one of my favorite blogs. It's also the look I did the other night. I NEVER wear red lips. I've literally worn red lips in public only one other time that I can recall, so this was a big deal as far as makeup goes :P I didn't want to bombard the world with a bunch of colorful eyeshadow as well, so I just did a super neutral eye with shadows from the amazing LE Maybelline Salsa Sun palette, and for the liner I used some Physician's Formula cream liners. I winged it out a teeny bit, not much because I am TERRIBLE at winging out liner, and I didn't want to mess it up. My lips were MAC's 'Swelter' Slimshine over 'A Classic' lipstain (which has sadly almost dried out from me not putting the cap on tight enough). Doing really red lips with the thick liner actually made me feel confident instead of self-conscious, I felt so adult and classy!

EOTD using Meow Cosmetics

Overall I really like the look I did today, although it was disappointing how my outer lid color ended up looking so similar to my crease color. What I used: Mornings of Gold, by Hi Fi (highlight) Kiwi, from Meow's Caribbean collection (inner lid) Mantis, from Meow's Lost Rainforest collection (outer lid) Ocean Spray, from Meow's Caribbean collection (crease) MAC Liquidlast Liner in Greenplay I also bought the new Maybelline One By One mascara yesterday, since my tube of Falsies is getting kind of gross. I accidentally grabbed the waterproof (I really don't like waterproof mascaras), so my judgment is on that, but I like it. It's not something to write home about, but it's pretty good. I like most mascaras that have the rubber bristles. I also was lucky enough to find, amongst a big pile of makeup that had fallen off the shelves at Ulta, one of the Physician's Formula blushes with the hearts on it! I was so happy ^_^ The reason I had gone in the first place was to get some foundation for my job interview at Macy's this Saturday. I've never worn foundation, just tinted moisturizer, which lately hasn't seemed like enough. I got the new Covergirl Natureluxe foundation in the shade 310, which is a perfect match for my skintone. I've only used it today so far, but I absolutely love it. It smells really good too. Here's a review of it from one of my favorite blogs, Noveau Cheap. And here's a picture of me and my kitty :) She's not shy anymore, she's already become the world's cuddliest cat. Sadly, she has a kitty cold, and keeps sneezing and getting snot all over me and the keyboard T_T I get to try and give her antibiotics later, can't wait...

Hi Fi EOTD inspired by Maybelline Falsies mascara

Yesterday I wanted to a look more color intensive and creative than all the really lazy simple ones I've been doing lately. I love the look of the Maybelline Falsies mascara tube, so I decided to do an EOTD based on that. The main colors I chose were from Hi Fi, so what the hell, I just used a ton of Hi Fi colors for this look! If you haven't lately, check out Veronica's shop. She has a ton of new items, and 25% off of $40 or more! This is great for me because when I get paid next I am going to make a MASSIVE order. Here's the look! What I used: Concrete Minerals eyeshadow primer Fyrinnae's Pixie Epoxy Maybelline Falsies Mascara Rimmel liner in black Live Large (inner lid) Beautiful Tragedy (center lid) Teen Spirit (outer lid) Terror In The Depths (crease) Eat Me, Drink Me (highlight) mix of Parental Advisory and Promiscuous (under waterline) I want to thank everyone for the comments you're leaving in my giveaway post, you guys have said some really sweet things that made me really happy :) PS, I finally used some Pixie Epoxy, even though normally I'm too lazy. That shadow stayed on through my nap, through work, and the rest of the day and stayed fabulous. I forgot how much I loved it!

Maleficent inspired EOTD using Stardust

I didn't realize it until after I had finished the look, but the color scheme is like that of Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty. I must have read someone's blog post about MAC & Disney before I did my makeup. I've been going full on naked-face the whole week, so I just did a really simple look today... I felt rusty! What I used: UDPP Extragalactic, by Stardust (lid) Neon Femme, by Stardust (crease) Moondance, by Stardust (highlight) liner on upper lid is Flash of Brilliance, by Sassy Minerals, with Beautiful Girl Minerals eyeshadow sealant Rimmel liner in black on waterline Maybelline Falsies mascara Hard Candy Sheer Envy primer Revlon PhotoReady translucent finishing powder Wet N Wild blush in Heather Silk Revlon moisture renew lipstick in Coral Shimmer I love the Falsies mascara. It lengthens and separates my lashes amazingly.

Drugstore disasters & something awesome

Today I thought I'd share with you some drugstore products I've gotten that are totally shitty, so you can avoid wasting your time with them! Offender #1: Almay clear complexion liquid makeup Supposedly it helps clear up the blemishes you're concealing. I call bullshit on that, but at least it's ok as a regular concealer, right? WRONG! It has the worst, messiest packaging know to man. I'll let the picture speak for themselves. Yeah, that's hair stuck in it. Extra gross. And this crap costs $12! I also just remembered the Almay eyeliner I got once, which was supposed to be hypoallergenic blahblah and great for contact users! I always get liner from my waterline in my contacts, so I got it. AND IT BURNED LIKE THE DICKENS :P I don't like Almay. Offender #2: Physician's Formula Circle Rx under eye concealer Oh the horror! It claims to reduce your under-eye circles in two weeks... lies. I've been using it for almost a month and I see no noticeable difference. As an under eye concealer, I actually like it, but once again, the packaging kills the product. Do you see that? It's a freaking bubble. This stuff bubbles and spills everywhere. It has a squeeze tube which I've never actually needed to squeeze, because everything comes gushing out by itself. Also, the top part of the packaging (not the lid) just pops off all the time. A waste of $8! Avoid! Offender #3: Revlon lip gloss in shade Coral Reef Photo from Mizz Worthy's Stuff Coral Reef is on the left. I bought it without even looking at the price tag, because I thought Mizz Worthy's lip swatch picture made it look so gorgeous. It was $9, which is a total ripoff to me, since most drugstore glosses (in my opinion) tend to be about the same. It wasn't sheer, and the color was gorgeous, but no matter what I did, I would end up with little bald patches on my lips. I couldn't get an even coating to save my life, and it made every little spot on my lips show up and look horrible (like you would need to use a lip scrub beforehand). I returned it. But for all these totally lame products, there has been one bright shiny star that I've been using every day. Enter the limited edition Maybelline palette in Earthly Glow! Yes, I happened to run into Walgreens right as all the new makeup displays were being set up, and I finally saw the Salsa Sun collection! I think this is AMAZING. Pigmentation is good, the shadows are so soft they're almost creamy, and you get 8 GORGEOUS earth tone shades for only $10. Sorry my carpet is so gross! These swatches make the red-brown and brown shade look the same, but they aren't. The first color is there, it just matches my skin tone so well it's hard to see. If you've been disappointed by lame drugstore colors, buy this. It's awesome. The trios from Salsa Sun are also really pretty, but I needed more than 3 colors obviously! For some drugstore sales, Physician's Formula is 40% off at CVS, and Rimmel & Wet'n Wild are BOGO free. Last time I was at Walgreens, Rimmel was half off as well.

Neutral with a kick

Hey ladies! Before I show my my look, I just wanted to say I have a lot of things planned for future posts, lots of reviews and things I'm really excited to show you. Also, I'm going to have a giveaway... sometime before I move in August. Once again my hours are getting docked at work, so I really won't have the extra cash right now, but I imagine that will change in a few weeks. I wanted to do a fairly neutral look for work, but I wanted a berry color mixed with it, so it's not too boring. I am really loving browns and taupes right now! What I used: Sugar, by Hi Fi (very blended into inner lid) Maybelline Silken Taupe (inner lid) Berry Exclusive, by Fusion of Color (outer lid) Willow, by Aromaleigh (crease) Tell Me Lies, by Hi Fi (highlight) Covergirl eyeliner in brown black Urban Decay Lingerie lash primer Rimmel Sexy Curves mascara Physician's Formula Rx undereye concealer Revlon PhotoReady translucent finishing powder Stila lipstick in Michaela (my YLBB shade) Added bonus... I caught my kitty in mid-lick :D

Drugstore Hunting

Remember how a while ago I said drugstore makeup has been really boring and disappoing to me lately? There's some things out now that I actually want! Unfortunately, I've been checking Walmart, Target, Meijer, Walgreens, and CVS for some of these items, but haven't found any of them so far! Here's what I'm lemming: The palettes from the Maybelline Salsa Sun collection (images from A Blonde Obsession) I've also been searching high and low for the Revlon Scents of Summer polishes, but I can't find them anywhere! The thought of a scented polish does not sound appealing to me, but I really would love the colors Beach and Ocean Breeze. Body and Soul has some swatches here. I think this elf blush/highlighter thingy in shade Gotta Glow (as seen on Unnecessary Drama) looks really nice. And you know it's cheap, since it's elf. I also saw a swatch of a taupe CoverGirl shadow, but now I cant find the blog or remember the shadow name! The "Taupes You Can't Have" posts by Pink Sith have made me love taupe shadows, so I'm on the lookout for cheap taupes I CAN have. I'm looking on the CG website right now, and I'm going to assume it's the one called Tapestry Taupe. Drugstores can't give me my brights, but maybe I can find some nice neutrals. Have you found any of these babies anywhere yet? I think Rite Aid is where everyone's getting them, but we don't have one here. Any drugstore items you're currently craving? And some exciting news, a Sephora is opening up where I live! It should be completed about 2 months before I move away, so hopefully I'll have enough time to stock up on everything before I leave ;]