Tuesday's look from last week...New stuff....

I've got pictures edited for the most part and am going to try to catch up in the AM on a few posts for you!  I still have a couple pics to edit of my stuff from Blix, then I'll post that as well.

This was last Tuesday's look.

Eyes:
UDPP in Eden
Indelible Cream Shadow in Bare Necessity
Silk Naturals Gasp on lid applied damp
Spectrum Tiny Bubbles on browbone
Silk Naturals Jean Queen in crease, outer lid, and later over liner
ELF Cream liner in black
ELF Volumizing/Lenthening mascara in black

Face:

Meow Equilibrium Powder
NARS Powder foundation in Fiji
Silk Naturals Blush in Lady

Lips:

Silk Naturals Heirloom

I'm REALLY liking the combination of the Equilibrium powder and the NARS powder foundation.  It simplifies things but works to keep oilies at bay for me.  I think that for me, while cream/liquid primers are pretty good, powder primers work better, at least in the summer.

How about you?

I've got the Christmas in July Blues Look....

This is the last Christmas look this week!  But BOY I have some fun looks planned coming up...my Spectrum Cosmetics order came!

Here's the look I came up with for today....BLUES with a pop of Purple.

Eyes:

UDPP in Eden
Meow Snowangels applied damp with ELF Mist and Set spray
Meow Snowballs on browbone
Meow Blustery in crease
ELF cream liner in black
Meow Avalance in upper crease
Meow Fa-La-La in outer corner and blended into inner 2/3 of crease then applied damp over liner
ELF Waterproof Volumizing/Lengthening Mascara

Face:

Meow Equilibrium Powder
Meow Pampered Puss foundation in Frisky Abyssinian
Meow Equilibrium Powder
Meow Primadonna Blush

Lips:

Silk Naturals XXX
Silk Naturals Cultured

It was fun doing the Christmas Theme!  I have something in mind for this week coming as well.  Have a great weekend!

Christmas in July....Candy Canes and Gumdrops....

This was yesterdays look.  I think it turned out well!

Eyes:

TFSI
ELF cream liner in ivory all over eye area
AL Gothic on lid
AL Mistletoe in crease and over lower outer 1/2 of liner
ELF Black cream liner
TFSI Glitter glue on lid and under eye
AL Carmilla glitter on lid
Sugarpill Decora in crease and over lower inner 1/2 of liner
Maybelline Great Lash Big in Blackest Black

Face:

Elf HD Powder
Meow Pampered Puss foundation in Sleek Abyssinian
Elf HD Powder
NARS Orgasm Blush

Lips:

Morgana Valentine lipstick
Silk Naturals Icing Lipgloss

I *should* get my Spectrum  order today, but I'm thinking my Meow won't get here till tomorrow or Saturday.  I also placed a small order at Silk Naturals last night, since I am in dire need of a few of their skincare items I use daily.  :D

TGIAF...Thank God It's Almost Friday!!!!

Christmas in July look....Blackened Christmas Gold

I absolutely loved how this look turned out!

Eyes:

TFSI all over
ELF Cream liner in ivory on browbone
Shiseido hydra cream shadow in glistening sand on lid
Urban Decay Half Baked on inner 1/3 of lid
Sugarpill Goldilux all over lid
Urban Decay Black Palette: Cobra in crease
ELF Black cream liner
TFSI Glitter glue on lid and under eye area
Morgana Glitter in Christmas Gold on lid and under eyes
Maybelline Great Lash Big Blackest Black

Face:

SN Blur
SN Medium Ivory Custom Foundation in my mix
SN Blur
ELF Warm Bronzer:  Darkest shade to contour, Medium shade as blush, and a little bit of a mix all over

Lips:

Morgana Vegan Lipstick in Raspberry
ELF Mineral lipgloss in Daring

HAHAHA I just realized where the placement of my blog title on the one pic is....I could've sworn I moved it.
Oh well.

I thought for a minute I had deleted these pics and was furious with myself but I found them.  YAY!

On a good note:  Both my hauls are now on their way as is a number of goodies from Blix:  I won the Morgana and jewelry giveaway!!!! YAY!!!!!!

Have a great Hump Day!

Makeup Looks Theme of the Week.....Christmas in July!!! Sugar Plum Fairy

So all the Christmas in July sales have inspired me....I'm going to start setting a weekly theme for my looks each week, and the first one is Christmas in July!

I  managed to get in on two Christmas in July events.  First off I got six of the Limited Edition Christmas shadows from Meow Cosmetics that I wanted to get this past Holiday Season but was unable to.  Then I placed my first order at Spectrum Cosmetics!  I just happened on the site when searching Etsy, and she was having a Christmas in July sale that I took advantage of.  I got a set of 10 3 g eyeshadow jars (your choice!) as well as 4 seperate jars for other shadows in the same size.  She also carries 5 g jars.  She has some GREAT irridescent shadows that I can't wait to try and to review....the pictures of them over a deep black base are GORGEOUS!

On to my first look this week.....in honor of these shadows that I purchased from Meow, the first look is a sugar plum fairy look.  :D

Eyes:

TFSI all over eye area
ELF cream eyeliner in ivory on browbone
Indelible gel liner in marcasite on lid
Shiseido hydra cream shadow in Violet Visions over Marcasite
SN Blue Butterfly on inner 1/3 of lid and inner corner
AL Almost Midnight on middle 1/3 of lid
AL Phaedra on outer 1/3 of lid
SN Mystic on lower 1/2 of crease
AL Dulcinea on upper 1/2 of crease
AL Butterfly kiss on browbone
ELF Cream liner in Punk Purple to line
AL Frankincense in crease and dry over lower liner
Maybelline Great Lash Big in Blackest Black

Inside

Outside

Face:

SN Blur powder
SN Medium Ivory Custom Foundation in my mix
SN Blur
SN Lady blush

Lips:

Morgana Cryptoria Sugar Plum Rum
Morgana Cryptoria Lillian

Here's another pic of the whole thing, with a different lip.

Lips:

SN Mirage
SN Icing Gloss

I like that lip, but there's something about the deep purple lip that goes with the Sugar Plum Fairy theme.

I also colored my hair today...here's the top.  It's more ashy blonde now, though pics still bring out the warmth.

I was considering changing it again, but I am still LOVING the Blonde.....so it's staying for now!  :D

Last Look this week!!! :D

Friday felt like a purple day....so I did a bit of a mix of some of my fave colors/brands.

Eyes:

TFSI
ELF Cream liner in black on lid
ELF cream liner in ivory on browbone
Shiseido Blossom Trio....Darkest color on lid, Medium color in inner crease, lightest in outer crease
NARS Abyssinia on browbone
ELF Black cream liner
Maybelline Great Lash Big Blackest Black

Face:

Smashbox Photo Finish Light
NARS Powder foundation in Fiji
MAC Dame Blush

Lips:

Shiseido Perfect Rouge Glowing Matte in Whisper
Shiseido Luminizing gloss in Cool

Cool is an awesome purple toned wash of color that works really well for layering.  I'm looking forward to trying it in other looks too!

That's it for now....hope to catch up on comments tomorrow!

And for Thursday's look....a quite dramatic mostly NARS look....

This was probably the most dramatic look I did this week.  LOVED it though!  I'm all for drama in the makeup department.

Eyes:

TFSI
TFSI Glitter Glue on lid
ELF Cream liner in black on lid
ELF Cream liner in ivory on browbone
NARS Eurydice Black on lid
NARS Tropic in mid crease
NARS Abyssinia on browbone
UD Shattered in upper crease and dry over lower liner
ELF Cream liner in black
Maybelline Great Lash Big Blackest Black

Face:

ELF HD powder
NARS Sheer Glow in Fiji (the last of my sample...I think I'm going to eventually invest in a full size)
NARS Powder foundation in Fiji
MAC Dame Blush

Lips:

Shiseido Perfect Rouge in Almond Pink
Shiseido Luminizing lip gloss in Sunlight

I loved the little bit of golden shimmer in the gloss paired with the lipstick!  I got a lot of complements for this look this week, it made my day!

Have you noticed how long my hair is gettting?  I'm growing it out a bit and it's brushing my shoulders now.  We'll see how long I can go without cutting again LOL....

Wednesday....One of my Faves this week....

I LOVED how this one turned out on Wednesday, it was one of my faves this week!  :D

Eyes:

TFSI
TFSI Glitter Glue on lid
ELF Gunmetal Cream Liner on lid
ELF Ivory Cream liner on browbone
NARS Underworld...Silver on inner 1/2 of lid
NARS Demon Lover...Blue on outer 1/2 of lid
NARS Abyssinia on browbone
NARS Underworld...deeper blue/gray in crease and later dry over liner
ELF Black cream liner
Maybelline Great Lash Big Blackest Black

Face:

ELF HD powder
NARS Sheer Matte Foundation in Fiji
NARS Powder foundation in Fiji
MAC Dame Blush

Lips:

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Sex Machine
NARS gloss in Belize

I'm quickly becoming a lover of all things NARS.  However, due to the price points, it's going to take some time to get a bit of a collection going.  Slowly but surely, I suppose.  I can say their lip products are definitely in my top 5 list!!!!

Second full Urban Decay/Too Faced Look.....

I will very soon be posting a haul that I got at Sephora today.  It's more Too Faced and Urban Decay products. Here's a look I put together with the stuff I've gotten recently.

Eyes:

TFSI all over
Indelible Cream Shadow in Bare Necessity on browbone
Indelible Cream Shadow in Carbon on lid
Too Faced Shadow Insurance Glitter Glue (TFSIGG) on lid
Urban Decay Black Palette in Libertine on lid
Too Faced Eye Love Palette in Heaven on browbone
Urban Decay Sustainable Palette in Flipside tightly in crease

Wet N Wild Cream Liner in black on lower lashline and waterline

Too Faced Metal Eyed liner in Blackout on upper lashline

Urban Decay Shattered in crease and dry over lower liner
TFSIGG on lid and lower lashline
Morgana glitter in Mysterious on lid and over lower liner
Maybelline Great Lash Big Mascara in Blackest Black

Face:

Too Faced Primed and Poreless Primer
Too Faced Amazing Face Oil Free Foundation in Warm Vanilla
Too Faced Amazing Face Powder Foundation in Warm Vanilla
NARS Orgasm

Lips:

Too Faced Borderliner in Clear
Too Faced Lip of Luxury Lipstick in Centerfold

I'm loving everything I have from both Too Faced and Urban Decay!  It gives me more options.

I'll try to post that haul post very soon.  DH is on his way home with dinner for me...PF Chang.  YUMMY Gluten free Mongolian beef!!  The kids come home tonight too.  Still feeling a little under the weather but much better.

And alas....my other look pics (not todays but last weeks) didn't turn out.  So it's onward from here.  Oh well....

LOTD: Urban Decay Sustainable Look.....

Here's a look I did earlier today with my new stuff from Ulta.  LOVED how it turned out!  There's something to be said for loose mineral shadows, but sometimes the convenience of a pressed shadow, especially in a palette, is just better.  These are just as bright, shimmery and pigmented as my minerals and I think I've found some winners!

All of those were inside with flash.  The following is outside.  I couldn't get the closed eye one to turn out.

Eyes:

UDPP in Original all over eye area
Indelible cream shadow in Bare Necessity on browbone
Indelible cream shadow in Carbon on lid
UD Kiddie Pool in inner 1/2 of lid
UD Flipside in outer 1/2 of lid
UD Uzi right under browbone
UD Midnight Cowboy Rides Again right under Uzi
UD Oil Slick tight in crease
UD Flash in crease above and blended into Oil Slick
Too Faced Metal Eyed liner in Blackout on upper lashline
Maybelline black liner in lower lashline
UD Uzi in inner corner
UD Kiddie Pool dry over lower 1/3 of liner
UD oil slick dry over lower 1/2 of liner
UD Flash in middle lower liner blended into the other two
UD Heavy Metal Glitter liner in Spandex over upper and lower liners
ELF Mineral Infused Mascara in black

Inside

Outside

Face:

Smashbox Photo Finish Light
ELF under eye concealer
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Fiji
NARS Powder Foundation in Fiji
NARS Orgasm Blush

The following are the lips, first inside, then outside.

Lips:

Too Faced Borderliner in Clear
Too Faced Lip of Luxury Lipstick in Totally Nude

At first I though I had put WAYYYY too much foundation on.  But it blended out fine.  I'm definitely planning on a full size of the Sheer Glow in Fiji very soon!

Well, off to relax, see you tomorrow hopefully!!!

Sunday's Look and New Hair Again...

Here's my look from yesterday.  I had planned on posting it last night but time got away from me, then I was tired and had to get up early for work so it didn't happen.  This is done mostly with NARS with some NYX thrown in.

Inside with flash

Outside Natural lighting

Eyes:

NYX HD Eye Primer
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (I recently depotted them all) in cottage cheese on browbone
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Purple on outer 1/2 of lid
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Purple Velvet on inner 1/2 of lid
NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Demon Lover...the lighter blue on the left patted over inner 2/3 of lid
NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Demon Lover...the darker purple on the right patted over outer 1/3 of lid and in crease
NYX Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Purple on upper lashline
NYX Slim Eye Pencil in Lavendar Glitter on lower lashline
NYX Slim Eye Pencil in White Pearl on inner 1/3 of waterline
NYX Slim Eye Pencil in Black on outer 2/3 of waterline
NARS Duo in Demon Lover...lighter blue dry at lower 1/3 of lashline and darker purple dry at outer 2/3
NYX Liquid Crystal Liner in Crystal Onyx over the Extreme Purple on the upper lashline and over the other liners on the bottom
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Blackest Black

Inside with Flash

Outside in Natural Light

Face:

ELF Mineral Primer
ELF Under Eye Concealer
NARS Powder Foundation in Fiji
MAC Blush in Dame

LIPS:
NYX Slimline liner in Nude Pink
NYX Round Lipstick in Darling
ELF Glossy Gloss in Berry Blush

The pairing of those particular lippies made for a great nude lip!  Also I loved the Demon Lover shadows, and the liners from NYX Didn't bother my eyes at all, even the liquid ones, which is saying something because I have very sensitive skin and eyes!

The lighting both inside and outside really doesn't show my blonde the way it is naturally....for some reason everything was turning out more yellow/gold yesterday in pics.  So I took a few with my phone to show you...these are much closer to what the color looks like irl.

 While the tones of the blonde in these are pretty bad too, it gives you an idea of what the top of my hair looks like.  I think next week while I'm on vacay and after I can buy some more of my Paul Mitchell Keratin Treatment at my local beauty supply house I'm going to pull some of the very dark I still have left on the bottom and back out and color it lighter like the rest.

Well that's it for now....have a great day!!!