haven’t updated in a while, largely because my summer & fall were CRAZY busy at my regular job. after much thought and consideration i decided to re-launch my blog at a new address:
why the change? i wanted to talk about more than just makeup. you’ll still get fotds, but i also wanted to be able to talk about all the things that interest me: fashion, music, home decor, etc.
hope you’ll join me at the new blog!
smooches!
normally i would use MAC’s Da Bling as a lid color, but i decided to do something different and used it in the crease and upper crease. i actually like the way this turned out. that’s what i love about makeup…once in a while you try something different and it works; other times…..well that’s a whole other story for another time. Check it out (oh and i apologize for how shiny my face is…i didn’t get to take pics until the afternoon):
Products Used
Eyes
Primer – UDPP
Lid – MAC Patina, MAC Da Bling in crease, Sephora l/l in Brown, MAC pigment in Mutiny
Brow Highlight – MAC Soft Force [LE]
Maybelline Colossal Volum Express in Classic Black
Face
Foundation – MAC Studio Fix Pressed Powder in C8, MAC Bronzing Powder in Refined Golden
Cheek – MAC Beauty Powder Blush in On A Mission
MAC l/s in Lollipop Lovin, MAC l/g in Lychee Luxe
Products Used
Eyes
Primer – UDPP Sin
Lid – MAC Rule, MAC Handwritten in crease, Sephora l/l in Brown
Brow Highlight – UDPP Sin
Maybelline Colossal Volum Express in Classic Black
Face
Foundation – MAC Studio Fix Pressed Powder in C8, MAC Bronzing Powder in Refined Golden
Cheek – NARS Blush in Taj Mahal
MAC l/s in Sunsational, MAC l/g in Gold Rebel
so i found myself back at the MAC counter last week. i decided to go ahead and get the remainder of the eyeshadows from this collection with the exception of Tempting because i already have it from the permanent line. these colors are pretty neutral and are optimal for a day at work.
Products Used
Eyes
Primer – UDPP
Lid – MAC Soft Force, MAC Night Manouvres in crease, Stila Jezebel in upper crease, Sephora l/l in Black
Brow Highlight – MAC Ricepaper
Maybelline Colossal Volum Express in Classic Black
Face
Foundation – MUFE Mat+ #65, MAC Bronzing Powder in Refined Golden
Cheek – MAC Beauty Powder Blush in On A Mission
MAC l/g in Fierce & Fabulous
Products Used
Eyes
Primer – UDPP
Lid – MAC Coppering, MAC Mulch in crease, MAC Saddle in upper crease
Brow Highlight – MAC Ricepaper
Lower Lid – MAC Eye Kohl in Costa Riche
Maybelline Colossal Volum Express in Classic Black
Face
Foundation – MUFE Mat+ #65, MAC Bronzing Powder in Refined Golden
Cheek – MAC Beauty Powder Blush in Eversun
MAC l/s in Sunsational, MAC l/g in Gold Rebel
Products Used
Eyes
Primer – Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Lid – MAC Moon’s Reflection, MAC Handwritten in crease & outer V, MAC Saddle in upper crease
Brow Highlight – MAC Naked Lunch
Lower Lid – MAC Deep Truth
Maybelline Colossal Volum Express in Classic Black
Face
Foundation – MUFE Mat+ #65, Tarte Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess
Cheek – MAC Powder Blush in Sweet as Cocoa
MAC l/s in Modesty, MAC l/g in Chai
recently the fiance and i were going thru a lot of cd’s that we own and i ran across Lil’ Kim’s Notorious K.I.M cd. this was when she was really going through her Malibu Barbie phase. believe it or not i actually got a little inspiration from the photos in the liner notes of the cd. so i decided to pull out the heatherette trio 1 because i haven’t used it in a long time. i’ve used individual colors from this trio with other looks, but i don’t think i’ve used all the colors from this trio in one look since i got it. and it was perfect for the look i was going for:
Products Used
Eyes
Primer – Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Lid – MAC Mood Ring, MAC Cloudburst in outer V, MAC Texture in crease
Brow Highlight – MAC Hoppin’
Lower Lid – MAC Mood Ring on inner, MAC Cloudburst on outer
Maybelline Colossal Volum Express in Classic Black
Face
Foundation – MUFE Mat+ #65, Tarte Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess
Cheek – MAC Mineralize Blush in Love Thing
MAC l/s in Chatterbox
over the 3-day weekend i took the time to go to Nordtsroms to pick a few things from this collection. i was really excited when i first heard about the collection…and i must admit MAC has done a great job with the collection. the packaging is TO DIE…love, love, love the zebra and leopard print. i only picked up a few things, but i’m sure i’ll go back and pick up a few more items from this collection.
my girl Samantha at the MAC counter at the Nordtsroms on Michigan Avenue did a fabulous job on my makeup. i picked up everything that she used in this look. here are the before and after pics:
Products Used
Eyes
Primer – MAC Paint in Base Light
Lid – MAC Bright Future
Brow Highlight – MAC Ricepaper
Crease – MAC Vibrant Grape and MAC Fig. 1
Lower Lid – MAC Vibrant Grape
MAC Plush Lash in PlushBlack
Face
Foundation - MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark
Cheek - MAC Powder Blush in Eversun
MAC l/s in Sunsational and MAC l/g in Gold Rebel
i’ve used MAC’s Ricepaper a lot as a brow highlight but never as a lid color. so today, i did another neutral look…i know it’s probably boring you guys, but it’s just the mood that i’ve been in. i actually like the way the look turned out…for a minute i thought it was going to be a little too light of a color, but once i added Stila Twig onto my outer crease color i think it made Ricepaper look less stark.
ooh yeah….over the weekend i took my sew-in out, so i’m back to wearing my afro puff. most people think that puff is my real hair…but it isn’t. my hair grew a lot in the 3 months i had my sew-in and i’m getting there. i still have some perm on the ends and i’m really not comfortable with the length i’ll have when i cut my straight ends off…so in a couple of weeks i’m getting my sew-in done again. i think after that i will be at the length that i’m trying to achieve and 100% natural.
anyway on to the fotd…
Products Used
Eyes
Primer – Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Lid – MAC Ricepaper on lid, MAC Saddle in crease, Stila Twig on outer V, MAC Old Gold pigment on lower lashline
Brow Highlight – MAC Naked Lunch
Maybelline Colossal Volum Express in Classic Black
Face
Foundation – MUFE Mat Velvet+ #65, NARS concealer in Praline.
Set – Tarte Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess
Cheek - MAC Powder Blush in Sweet as Cocoa
MAC l/s in Viva Glam V
Eyes
Primer – Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Lid – MAC Mulch on lid; MAC Saddle in crease, Urban Decay Honey on lower lashline
Brow Highlight – MAC Naked Lunch
Maybelline Colossal Volum Express in Classic Black
Face
Foundation – MUFE Mat Velvet+ #65, NARS concealer in Praline
Set – MAC Bronzing Powder in Refined Golden
Cheek – MAC Powder Blush in Format
MAC l/g in Oh Baby
