Tag Archives: brights

makeup quickie: primary pop

FACE

Eva Garden Perfect Skin Foundation #126

Urban Decay 24/7 Concealer Pencil in FBI

EYES

Smashbox Brow Tech To Go in Brunette

Annabelle Studio Pigment Powder in LOL

Annabelle iTRANSFORMER

Annabelle EyeInk in Black

Annabelle Le Big Show Mascara

Eylure Katie Perry Lashes in Oh Honey!

LIPS

OCC Lip Tar in NSFW

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fotd: acid brights

FACE
  • NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe
  • Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand
  • MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
  • MAC Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer
EYES
  • BeneFit Stay Don’t Stray Primer
  • Sleek Makeup Acid Palette
    • Magenta – lid
    • Neon Pink – inner corner
    • Purple – outer corner
    • Black – to deepen the purple
    • Kelly Green – outer lower lashline
    • Neon Green – center lower lashline
    • Neon Yellow – lower tear duct
  • Marcelle Power Volume Mascara in Black
LIPS
  • MAC lip pencil in Magenta
  • Eva Garden Brilliant lipgloss

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sleek me!

 

I am so excited to have in my possession two palettes that I have been eyeing for quite some time now. My lovely best friend, who lives across the pond in the charming UK, brought me the Acid and Storm palettes for my birthday. I can’t wait to start playing with these!

In the meantime, here are some sexy shots I took of these goodies so you can take a closer look at the beautiful colour range they have to offer.

[THE ACID PALETTE]

[THE STORM PALETTE]

Thanks oodles to Kristen for bringing these amazing makeup pieces into my life. You are the best! xo

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fotd: i love turquoise

Golly! It’s been way too long between blog posts. My deepest apologies to all my subscribers and readers. This month has been full of transition in my life. I’ve been working a lot and organizing/preparing my home for the arrival of a new roommate. I will definitely be back on track posting more frequently now.

Hope you enjoy this FOTD!

xo

 

 

FACE
  • NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Brun + Wedge (mixed to fill in brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer
  • Smashbox Soft Lights Powder

 

EYES
  • Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC e/s in Aquadisiac (lid + lower lashline)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Zero (crease)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Virgin (inner corner)
  • Rimmel Lash Accelerator mascara in Black
LIPS
  • B&BW Liplicious Cupcake gloss in Red Velvet

 

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lips: Marcelle Rouge Xpression

I recently got my hands on the 9 new Rouge Xpression lipstick shades to play around with. This collection of rich neutrals and sassy brights are the perfect compliment to the hot looks for spring/summer this year. The colours apply beautifully and wear like a dream. They contain a maxi-lip complex to moisturize and hydrate the delicate lip area so you are more than smooch ready.

I have swatched the following 8 shades to share with you all. Unfortunately, I misplaced the Jezebel lipstick (which was a lovely mauve shade), so that last lonely lipstick is not included in the mix.

In any case, there is a shade for everyone in this collection to suit your every mood. From sexy to demure, classic to trendy – I hope you enjoy.

 

(L-R) Amore, Cleopatra, Paris Rose, Couture

 

(L-R) Romanesque, Attitude, Mauve Avant-Garde, Feline

 

  • AMORE (cream) – a cherry red
  • CLEOPATRA (cream) – a wearable violet-pink
  • PARIS ROSE (cream) – a sexy coral
  • COUTURE (pearl) – a brown with a purpleish undertone

 

  • ROMANESQUE (pearl) – a warm nude with a hint-o-pink
  • ATTITUDE (cream) – a cool fawn shade
  • MAUVE AVANT-GARDE (cream) – a dark-medium warm brown
  • FELINE (pearl) – a slightly pearly red-aubergine brown

 

My favourites: Paris Rose, Cleopatra, Jezebel (not shown) and Romanesque

My not-so-favourite: Attitude (it looked terrible on me)

 

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fotd: tattle teal

I had the supreme pleasure of getting some fabulous beauty goodies from Marcelle Cosmetics to try out. I am very excited to play with their new lipsticks and liquid eyeliner pens that are in hues so perfect for the upcoming spring season. As you may have noticed, I love me some bright colours (on the eyes AND on the lips) so I thought I’d give myself a little spring flavour to get me geared for the upcoming balmy weather.

 

 

 

FACE
  • Revlon Photo Ready Foundation in 04 Nude
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • Benefit Powderflage Powder Concealer
  • MAC e/s in Brun + Wedge (mixed to fill in brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer

 

EYES
  • MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study
  • MAC e/s in Blanc Type (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Velour (crease)
  • Marcelle Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Teal
  • Marcelle Lux Diamond Liquid Liner in Silver
  • L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • Marcelle Rouge Xpression lipstick in Paris Rose

 

Be sure to stay tuned for some of my future FOTD posts where I will feature some more of the new makeup that Marcelle has to offer.

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fotd: pucker up

♥Happy Valentine’s Day♥

 

 

 

FACE
  • MAC Face + Body Foundation in C1
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Prep + Prime Finishing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Wedge & Brun (brows)
  • MAC Sculpting Powder in Sculpt (contour)
  • NYX blush in Pinky
  • MAC Pro Studio Finish Powder – Gold (highlight)
EYES
  • Urban Decay Primer Potion
  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC e/s in Mulch (lid + lower lashline)
  • MAC Pro Studio Finish Powder – Gold (center of lid)
  • MAC e/s in Vanilla (inner corner + brow bone)
  • Maybelline Volum’Express One By One Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC Lip Mix in White
  • OCC Lip Tar in Pageant


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fotd: just peachy

 

 

 

FACE
  • Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 125
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC20
  • MAC Prep + Prime Finishing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Wedge & Brun (brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Expensive Pink (blush)
  • MAC Pro Studio Finish Powder – Gold (highlight)
EYES
  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC e/s in Arena (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Coppering (outer corner)
  • UD Deluxe e/s in Peace (lower lashline)
  • Maybelline Volum’Express One By One Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC lipstick in Cherish
  • beautyADDICTS Sweet Lips lipgloss in Sheer Peach

 

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fotd: chaud me the money

 

 

 

FACE
  • Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 125
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • MAC e/s in Wedge & Brun (brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Sushi Flower (blush)
EYES
  • MAC e/s in Lime (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Chrome Yellow (center of lid)
  • MAC e/s in Newly Minted (outer corner + lower lashline)
  • UD Deluxe e/s in Zero (to deepen outer corner)
  • Maybelline Volum’Express One By One Mascara in Blackest Black
  • MAC lashes #20
LIPS
  • MAC lipstick in So Chaud
  • MAC lipstick in Guavarine (center of lip)

 

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trend: s/s 2011 – brights

After creating my last FOTD post, I thought I would share with all of you makeup lovers some product ideas to incorporate some of this years Spring/Summer bright makeup trend.

I have always been a sucker for ALL bright makeup. Vivid tones on the lips and eyes can really create some versatile looks ranging from ladylike and demure to punk rock vixen. It’s okay to add a little punch to your makeup regimen from time to time. I know not everyone is designed  or comfortable rocking a neon orange lip or acid green eyeshadow, so if you are hesitant, try toning the bright look down a notch. Rather than an opaque lipstick or eyeshadow shade, create a wash of sheer brights on the lids and opt for a vivid stain on the mouth. Also, try to choose one or the other. Do a neutral eye with a punchy lip and vice versa.  Give it a try. You just might surprise yourself.

[LIPS]

(image courtesy of Limecrime)

Limecrime Opaque Lipstick in Retrofuturist

$16.00 USD

MAC Cosmetics lipstick in Violetta (pro)

$17.50 CDN

 

(image courtesy of Napoleon Perdis)

Napoleon Perdis DéVine Goddess Lipstick in Hara

$22.00 USD

 

Barry M Lip Paint in Vibrant Pink

£4.49 GBP

 

[EYES]

Urban Decay Deluxe Eyeshadow in Peace

$18.00 USD

 

(image courtesy of Faceteeth)

Make Up For Ever eyeshadow #75

$19.00 USD

 

MAC Pigment in Green Space

$23.50 CDN

 

(image courtesy of Sugarpill)

Sugarpill Pressed Eyeshadow in Buttercupcake

$12.00 USD

 

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