Friday, December 30, 2011

Makeup of the day

I haven't posted something in a while and I really liked my makeup look today. I was going through some of my palettes and came across a MAC quad with a green and browns don't remember what collection. So I used bare necessity in the lid as a base then the green which might be bitter bit not completely sure. There was a glittery color that I used on the crease and the darker brown in the outer corner. If u need similar colors I can provide them.




Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Sephora Advanced Airbrush Set


About two weeks ago i decided to redeem my sephora gift card and check out the new things they had. I had to make at least a 50 dollar purchase to get 20 off. So i was looking around an an employee came to help me and he was applying this powder with a very soft brush. I was telling him i was in love with a foundation brush i had just purchased online. He told me that the brush he was using came in a set and showed it to me. The set was $65 i was excited because he said the foundation brush i ordered online was also in this set. Now the brush i originally ordered is not in this set yet the brushes are great! The only one that i really don't care to much for is the powder brush.The brush is dense and soft but u don't have much control over it when applying powder. All the other 4 brushes i love! I have been using those everyday since i got them. The concealer brush applies magnificently Its seems like u didn't put anything on. The foundation brush acts the same say it really does give an airbrush effect. There's also a crease brush and a flat shader brush. The shader brush i don't think is any different than other ones i have yet the crease brush is great. It blends great and with not a lot of work. I have other brushes that in order to get a seamless blend i have to take about 2 minutes to do. With this brush its super easy and it doesn't take as much time.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

My makeup collection

















So i tried really hard to record this for you guys but my camera was acting up. So since many of you asked me for this i figured i would take pictures and post them on here. Keep in mind that everything that is on these pictures has been purchased with my own money and has been collected over time not at all once. I have been buying makeup for a while now and this is my thing along with clothes and shoes lol but that's another thing. I save money to purchase these things. so sometimes instead of going out to eat all the time or buying electronics i buy my makeup. Hope u guys enjoy and if u guys want any reviews let me know and i can get those on here as soon as i can.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Top 10 MAC eye shadows

I have been into makeup for a very long time. I don't want to say i am an expert in this subject yet i feel i know what works and what doesn't. Mac has good quality for the most part and im a sucker for new collections or new products. So i was asked to choose a top 10 and for me these are the colors that i use the most. I have 5 mac palettes and several pigments and eye shadows in pans. So lets begin (these will not be in any specific order)
1. Purfait-amour- This is a purple shade yet i feel it has a double color. I love to put this on my lid if im wearing a purple smokey eye or as a blending color if i use a darker purple shade on the lid. I love the way it applies.
2. Hypnotizing- this is another purple light color. I love this color on the lid or for under the eye. i don't use this for blending but the color helps when i want a hint of purple on the lid. Im not sure if this is a permanent color i have seen it on a couple of holiday palettes but not sure).
3. Copperplate- i love this color when i want to do a light smokey grey look. This color is like a taupe but not a harsh one. It provides definition without overpowering the look. I love this for that specific purpose so i mainly use this on the crease.
4. Smoke and Diamonds- This color i reach for often. Sometimes to blend a smokey look or just to wear on its own. Its a wonderful color yet a different formulation than all the other Mac eye shadows. This formulation has only been released 2-3 times from what i know of and the pigmentation is great. They are very soft and not hard to get on a brush.
5. Crest the Wave- this color i love for green or any look that involves yellow. This color acts like the purfait amour because it cant look yellow or it can look a bit white. I love to use this on the tear duct area as a highlight or under the eye.
6. Sumptuous Olive- This is my favorite green of all of them. When i make a green look this is always on my eyes. Either as a crease blending color, in the lid or in the bottom of the eye. Since its more on the neutral side it can make the look more wearable for a day look.
7. This is not an eye shadow but  use very often and its naked pigment. I love this all over the eyes i can use it as a highlight under my arch of the eyebrow, i can use this on the tear duct or on the lid. I love this for any look when i cant decide what colors can go together.
8. Brown Script- I love orange looks especially in the fall and this is the color i use to define my outer v. I love this color because it can give me the great smokey/brown orange look with just this color and tan on the lid. I love it!
9. Off the page- this is a neon looking orange and i use this on every orange look at a blending color. It gives the right amount of color (because its not so pigmented) but a light hint of it to blend all the harsh lines. This product i believe is not permanent.
10. embrak- this color i use in every brown looking eye. I love this to define or make another color darker.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Urban Decay Naked palette.....ooohhh how i want #2

So today as i was watching kandee johnson it came to my attention that Urban Decay has a naked palette #2. I go to the site and it is completely sold out. So i figured since it seems like it might be a great hit like the first one was i can take some of my time to review the first one. Originally the first palette came with the palette which contains 12 colors and it included a double sided eye liner a black(zero) and a brown(idk the name). This palette was a huge hit and it would fly off the shelf's super fast. When they finally released a new load they did not come with the eyeliner anymore. They had been substituted for a makeup brush. Unfortunately that is the one i managed to get my hands on. The colors were the same there was just that one little difference. I didn't fall into the naked palette fever until late. I am a person that for the most part wears neutral colors everyday but didn't really think that another palette would be something great to invest my money on. This one day i was just browsing by Sephora ( like i do just from time to time) and when i got to the urban decay line they had the naked palette. I immediately had to purchase to see what the deal was with this palette. And after that its the palette i grab for the most. Its great for everyday use. It comes with a primer. When i travel i just grab that since i can create many different looks with all the colors that it has. The pigmentation is great the only downfall is that some of the colors are too shimmery. So from what i heard the naked palette 2 will include mostly matte shades which i cant wait to see. The only dupe color that will be in the #2 palette will be half baked.