Monday's look....

This was a look I did on Monday.  I got a little extra money so I did a little Wet N Wild and ELF hauling, and I plan on posting that haul soon.  I also placed a small Silk Naturals order online so I could get my Hemp moisturizer (It works well!) and a few more things.  Then I placed a small order on the ELF website too, which is coming on Friday since I splurged for faster shipping as I've heard their shipping can be slow.  Most of the things I got in that order are only available online and not at the stores.

On to the look!

Eyes:
Monistat Gel
ELF cream liner in ivory on browbone
Wet N Wild cream liner in black on lid
Wet N Wild 8 shadow palette in Petal Pusher:  left browbone color on browbone and in corner, left definer on lid, left eyelid color in crease, right definer color in crease and dry over liner
Wet N Wild Mega Liner liquid liner in plum
Maybelline Define A line in black
ELF Mineral Infused Mascara in black

This stayed this way ALL DAY LONG....

Face:

Monistat gel as primer
ELF Eye concealer/brightener
NARS Sheer Matte foundation in Fiji
ELF Translucent Mattifying powder
MAC Dame blush

Lips:

Wet N Wild Mega Last Lipcolor in Smokin' Hot Pink
ELF Glossy Gloss in Sweet Salmon

The mattifying powder did fairly well over my sheer matte.  I only had to reapply once over my nose area.  It definitely works better if I press the powder with a sponge first then blend with a brush.

The Wet N Wild liquid liner BURNED when I accidentally got it in my eye...note to self:  DONT DO THAT!  LOL....but it was ok after that.  The Wet N Wild cream liner seems like it will last all day, it was actually a bit difficult to remove with the only eye makeup remover I have on hand right now as I need to replenish that too.  But I don't mind too much when that happens.

I have another look and a haul post coming very soon!

Wet N Wild haul and a mostly drugstore LOTD....

In keeping with my gluten free, saving money by buying drugstore to get more for your buck recent philosophy, I got a few Wet N Wild Products today.  Then I used my new ELF and Wet N Wild stuff to see how the color payoff would be, as well as to test out my uber sensitive skin and eyes with the more affordable products, and to see how the coverage would be in general.  So here's what I got...

This is the Wet N Wild ColorIcon Palette in Pride. It was $4.99. There are several colors in the palette that are supposed to be dupes of MAC colors.  The two MAC that I had that are supposed to be comparable are next to the palette shades.  The green is Steamy, and the blue is Deep Truth.  The matte white is supposed to be similar to MAC's Gesso, but I don't have that one.

Here are side by side swatch comparisons on bare skin.  If you notice, the Wet N Wild side is the more pigmented!  THAT one surprised me.  The green imo is DEAD ON Steamy, but the blue is a bit brighter and more shimmery than Deep Truth.  They're close though.

Wet N Wild ColorIcon liner in Turquoise and Wet N Wild Mega Last Lipcolor in 902C Bare It All.  The liner was a whopping $0.99 and the lipstick was $2.99.   LOVE the shimmery, glittery color of the turquoise!  It was a little thick, but once it warmed up it worked pretty good.  The lipstick is one that you're either going to want to apply over a balm or with a gloss.  I've used it both ways now and like it both those ways.  I ate after doing my LOTD with this and the ELF gloss in Sweet Salmon and my lips look the same!

Swatches of Bare It All and Turquoise.

OK, so now for the LOTD.  First I'll let you know what I used, then I'll let you know my thoughts so far.

Those were taken with flash indoors.  The following were in natural lighting.

Eyes:

ELF Eyelid Primer all over
ELF Cream eyeliner in Ivory as base and under lower lashline and in inner corner
Wet N Wild Pride Palette Matte White on browbone
Wet N Wild Pride Palette matte green on inner 1/3 of lid
Wet N Wild Pride Palette Shimmery Green on outer 1/2 of lid and inner 1/2 of lower lashline
Wet N Wild ColorIcon liner in Turquoise to line
Wet N Wild Pride Palette Matte Blue in inner 2/3 of crease
Wet N Wild Pride Palette Shimmery Blue in outer 1/2 of crease and outer V, and outer 1/2 of lower lashline
Maybelline Define A Line Black in lower Waterline
ELF Mineral Infused Mascara in Black

Both those were indoors with flash; here is outside.

Face:

Monistat Gel as Primer
ELF Eye concealer/highlighter duo under eye area
ELF Studio Line Tinted Moisturizer in Beige
ELF Mattifying translucent powder
NARS Orgasm Blush

Lips:

Wet N Wild Mega Last Lipcolor in 902C Bare It All
Elf Glossy Gloss in Sweet Salmon

I was pleasantly surprised today!  Never would I have expected the color payoff, feel, and coverage of all the products I used today.  I will say that the tinted moisturizer will not be used daily, as I could feel the sunscreen in it.  I want to try the Elf mattifying powder over my NARS Sheer matte foundation, possibly tomorrow.  My eyes are a little itchy, possibly from the Elf primer, but it could also just be allergies in general, as they're acting up on me atm.  I'll just have to continue playing it by ear.

However, with the color payoff of the Wet N Wild products, I'm sure I'll be picking more of them up as well. Gotta get some more MAC dupes.  And at these prices, I can continue to purchase some things here and there.

What do you think of Wet N Wild?  Have you tried any of their dupes?

The Grinch's Mutiny.....Inspired by Phyrra.....

So recently I've felt the itch to really step outside of the box with my use of color in looks.  I mean really do things that I've never done before, combining colors in different ways than I normally do or doing new techniques.  I think I just get in my normal groove, doing my normal thing, and get stuck in the day to day and forget that there are new and exciting things out there.  I guess it's like life in general can be sometimes LOL.

So I started to peruse some of your blogs.  A LOT.  Just surfing around, looking at looks, playing with my collection, that sort of thing.  So today's look is inspired by Phyrra and all the ways she uses color.  This is but one of the looks on her blog that have inspired me.  Her color combinations are done in ways that I wouldn't usually think of combining them, and I find that fascinating.  With her permission, I've linked to her blog and look so that you can see them.  My thanks, Phyrra!!! :D

Eyes:

Monistat powder gel as primer
Indelible cream shadow in Bare Necessity on browbone
Shiseido hyrdo-powder shadow in Aqua Shimmer on lid
Hi Fi The Grinch patted onto lower 1/2 of lid
Aromaleigh Just Like Heaven on upper 1/2 of lid, blended into The Grinch
NARS Abyssinia on browbone
Maybelline Define a Line in Ebony on upper and lower lashlines and waterline
Morgana Mutiny in crease blended into Just Like Heaven, then patted on outer 1/2 of lower liner
Aromaleigh Just like Heaven patted on inner 1/3 of lower liner and blended
Hi Fi The Grinch on inner V and inner 1/3 of lid and blended
Maybelline Great Lash Big mascara in Blackest Black

Face:

Monistat Powder Gel as primer
SN Oil Control Blur
SN Medium coverage Ivory Foundation in my mix
SN Oil Control Blur
SN Matte blush in Maybe Baby

Lips:

Morgana Lipstick in Coraline's Kiss
SN Liquid Gloss in Icing

Combining Warmer and Cooler tones is something that has pretty much made me shake in my proverbial boots from the time I've done my makeup.  Usually if I'm going with one I'll stick with either or, or one or the other with neutrals, or just neutrals.  Complementary colors?  Not in a million years did I ever think I'd have gotten away with a coraly orange lip and blue shadow.  The one thing I would have changed?  I forgot to use Stick 'Em for more of a foiled look.  Thanks again, Phyrra!

Have you been inspired to something new recently?

Sea Breeze Glitter Look...

I decided I wanted to do more of a glittery look to try out my silk natural's Stick 'Em with a glittery lid.  Overall it was a good experiment!  The only problem was my pictures didn't turn out as glittery as IRL.  Also, the stick 'em worked well....I had minimal fall out even at the end of the day!

Eyes:

Monistat powder gel as primer
Indelible cream shadow in Bare Necessity on browbone
Indelible gel liner in Tidal Wave on lid
SN Stick 'Em all over lid and crease and below lower lashline
NARS Abyssinia on browbone
Meow handcuffed shadow all over lid and into crease
SN Stick 'Em over lid again
Morgana glitter in Sea Breeze patted onto lid
A little more Handcuffed in crease
Indelible gel liner in Tidal Wave on upper lashline
Smashbox black liner on lower lashline and waterline
Morgana glitter in Sea Breeze over lower liner
Maybelline Great Lash Big in Blackest Black

Face:

Monistat powder gel as primer
SN Oil Control Blur
SN Medium coverage ivory foundation in my mix
SN Oil Control Blur
SN Maybe Baby blush

Lips:

SN XXX Vegan Lipstick
NARS Gloss in Striptease

So I'm definitely calling the Monistat a HG primer...and it's cheap too.  So I won't be purchasing a full size of either the Bare Minerals Prime Time, Hourglass Mineral Primer, or Smashbox Photo Finish Light anytime soon!  And the Monistat is cheap too!  It works as both an eye and facial primer....so it's two in one!

I'm also planning on investing in full sizes of the SN Skincare I've been using ASAP.  My next SN order will likely include those products, as well as lippies and eyeshadows, possibly a few other odds and ends as well.

I think XXX and Striptease together are my new favorite nude lippie!!!

I have NO IDEA what I'm going to come up with for the morning.  ;)

Glittery Mermaid Look and a new Browser.....

I had to change my browser from Explorer....but hey, I can post comments again!!!! SWEET!!!  I'll catch up soon.

First, I wanted to show you my glittery purple and teal mermaid look.  It was also my first attempt at a cut crease, though it didn't turn out as defined as I'd planned originally, but I still loved how the finished look came out!

Here we go!

Eyes:

Monistat powder gel primer
NYX Cottage Cheese Jumbo eye pencil on inner 1/2 of lid, inner corner, and smudged under eye
Silk Naturals clear liner on browbone
Silk Naturals Amethyst liner on outer 1/2 of lid
Silk Naturals Stick 'Em patted all over eye area including underneath
Aromaleigh Night Shade placed tightly in crease with a small brush
Silk Naturals Poly patted on lid
Meow Shipwrecked in crease
AL Calypso in crease
AL Air and Light on upper browbone
NYX Cottage cheese on lower lashline
Maybelline black liner upper and lower lashline
Silk Naturals Stick 'Em again
Morgana Berryful Glitter over lower lashline and smudged downward
Morgana Changling Glitter over upper lashline
Morgana Tropic Glitter over inner 1/2 of lid
AL Masquerade glitter over middle 1/3 of lid
Morgana Changling over outer 1/3 of lid and brows
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara
Morgana Tropic Glitter patted onto lashes with fingers

FACE:

Monistat powder gel as primer
Silk Naturals oil control blur
My mix of silk naturals medium coverage foundation
Silk naturals oil control blur
Silk Naturals Lady blush

LIPS:

Silk Naturals Azalea cream
Silk Naturals Shrieking Violet Liquid Gloss

OK here's a few observations...

1.  Monistat is the BOMB for primer, both for my face and eyes!  HG status for sure!
2.  LOVE the way my lips turned out
3.  Though my eyes didn't turn out exactly like I expected them to, I loved them too!
4.  I'm going to have to buy more manic panic colors.  Though I missed some areas with the Atomic Turquoise so some places were more green, I have a second coat on now that should take care of it.  :D

Have you tried any fantasy type looks recently??

Idolizing Aubergine.....SN look....

This was a very quick look I did for today as I was running late. 

Eyes:

Monistat Chafing Powder Gel as primer
Silk Naturals cream eyeliner in clear over entire eye area
Silk Naturals Idolize on lid
Maybelline Define-A-Line in Ebony black to line
Silk Naturals Aubergine in crease and dry over lower liner
Maybelline Great Lash Big Washable Mascara in Blackest Black

Face:

Monistat powder gel as primer
Silk Naturals Original Perfecting Powder
Silk Naturals Medium coverage foundation in my mix
Silk Naturals Original Perfecting Powder
Silk Naturals blush in Maybe Baby

Lips:

Silk Naturals Kisser Slickers Gloss stick in Skinny Dip
Silk Naturals Liquid Gloss in Modern Poet

Later on in the day I decided to try the Modern Poet on it's own to see how it looked.  It actually looked even better, but I didn't have my camera with me and my camera phone was being finicky.  Also, I think I may have put just a hairs breath too much extra white in the foundation.  I'm going to have to play a little with adding maybe one extra scoop to the whole shebang of the Buttery Gold pigment.  Right now my mix is 1:6.....1 scoop of the Buttery Gold to 6 Scoops of the white foundation base.  I do like the finish, as well as the tone, but there's a fine line between matching my darker neck to my lighter face.

I've started to use the skincare samples I got.  That will need some time for me to really review though as I want to make sure that A. it does the job I need it to and B. it doesn't bother my sensitive skin.  I am planning a full review of the whole line and what I got in a few weeks once I see how it goes.

Mystic Rollick and Romping....SN....and a MAC to SN Clone Comparison

This is my first full Silk Naturals look!  I'm very excited.  This was yesterday.

Oh, btw, still having those goofy Blogger Commenting issues.  I'll catch up once they fix the dang thing.  GAH!

Eyes:

Monistat powder gel as primer
Silk Naturals Clear cream liner on browbone
Silk Naturals Amethyst cream liner on lid
Silk Naturals Mystic GWP (gift with purchase) on inner 1/2 of lid
Silk Naturals Romp on outer 1/2 of lid
NARS Abyssinia on browbone
Silk Naturals Amethyst cream liner upper lashline
Maybelline Define-A-Line ebony black liner lower lashline and waterline
Silk Naturals Rollick in crease and dry over lower liner
Maybelline Great Lash Big Washable Mascara in Blackest Black

Face:

Monistat Chafing Powder Gel as primer
Silk Naturals Tinted Oil control Blur
Silk Naturals Medium Coverage Ivory Foundation in my mix
Silk Naturals Tinted Oil Control Blur
Silk Naturals Lady Blush

Lips:

Silk Naturals Kisser Slickers gloss stick in Fig Leaf


A few observations:

1.  My first foundation mix was just a hair on the dark side for me.  I've since added one more scoop of the white which is PERFECT.  I mixed up a whole jar of it.  And the nice thing is I'll be able to use the Buttery Gold undertone powder to darken up a jar of Meow Sleek Abyssinian that I haven't been able to use (I was accidentally sent it instead of Frisky Abyssinian) so I can use it now too!

2.  The foundation covered well and stayed all day with VERY LITTLE oily breakthrough...I didn't have to repowder at all and one oil blotting paper took care of it!  That's a first for me.  I think we may have a winner!

3.  The monistat as primer both for my eyes and face are looking pretty good so far!  The shadows stayed all day long and my pores were much less noticable!

4.  The kisser slicker gloss stick is more pigmented than I thought, but that's a good thing in my book!  It's closer to a lipstick in consistancy than a gloss. 

I also thought I'd do a swatch of the two MAC products that I bought Silk naturals dupes of.

Top Left:  MAC Idol Eyes Eyeshadow; Top Right:  Silk Naturals Idolize Eyeshadow
Bottom Left:  MAC Dame Blush; Bottom Right:  Silk Naturals Lady Matte Blush

Idolize isn't an exact dupe in my book, but close enough to get the same type of effect in your looks.  Lady is much closer to Dame, but Dame is a bit more strongly pigmented.  Not a bad thing for me, as I tend to be heavy handed with blushes. 

Have you bought any Silk Naturals Dupes recently?

LOTD: Lots of Silver Tinsel....

Here was today's look.  I did gold yesterday, today it was silver.  :D

Eyes:

Smashbox Photo Finish Eyeshadow Primer
Indelible cream shadow in marcasite on lid
Indelible cream shadow in bare necessity on browbone
AL Air and Light on browbone
Morgana Tinsel me on lid and dry over lower liner
AL Tangled Tinsel in crease
Smashbox black pencil liner
Maybelline great lash big mascara in blackest black

Face:

Monistat Chafing Gel as a primer
Larenim Mineral Silk powder
Mix of equal parts Meow Pamperred Puss foundation in Naughty/Frisky Abyssinian
Larenim Mineral Silk Powder
Meow Hissy Fit Blush

Lips:

Shiseido Shimmering Rouge in BE 702 Alabaster
NARS Gloss in Striptease

Alright, I have a few observations from today.

1.  I think the Larenim Mineral Silk bothered my skin
2.  Monistat makes an AWESOME primer!  So far so good.  It blurred my pores better than any of the others and kept me pretty matte all day!  I'm still going to continue to test it though.  :D
3.  I can tell a difference in the color from yesterday's too light AL 2YL and today's just right Meow Pamperred puss mix of Naughty/frisky abyssinian.  It's faint, but it's there.