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Summer Swatchfest: Sugarpill Chromalust Loose Eyeshadow in Lumi

Summer Swatchfest: Sugarpill Chromalust Loose Eyeshadow in Lumi

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Summer is almost over but I’ve got just a few more products to share in my “Swatchfest” series.
Sugarpill describes Lumi as…
“Iridescent snow white with turquoise sheen and flashing bursts of blue and green. Changes color depending on what shade you layer it over. When worn over a dark base, this complex white transforms itself into your new favorite blue eyeshadow! Mix and match and experiment to create your own gorgeous shades”

 

As you can see Sugarpill’s description is so accurate. Lumi is one of those shades that is hard to get a good picture of but looks amazing in person. It’s a gorgeous shade for a pop of color, inner corner highlight, or even a cheek highlight if you’re daring!
Purchased from Camera Ready Cosmetics for $13
HAPPY NEW YEAR!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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I know, I know, I’m late as usual. Don’t judge me. My peaceful NYE i planned to spend in my bed somehow turned into a night of partying with the family. I was in rush to get to the festivities because of the last minute change of plans and didn’t get a chance to get any real pics of my makeup, which was FAB if i do say so myself! Enjoy these phone pics for now and maybe I’ll recreate the look again and take some better pics. 
These pics really do the shadows no justice AT ALL! The black shadows had a rainbow holo glitter that really made my eyes sparkle and the shimmery blue on the inner corner really popped. Of course I put on the biggest lashes I could find and my new favorite nude lip combo! 

Face 
MUFE HD Primer
MUFE HD Foundation
MAC Select Cover Concealer in NC35
Ben Nye Powder in Topaz
Graftobian Cream Foundation in Sienna
The Balm Mary Lou-Manizer
CG Queen Collection Bronzer in Ebony
NARS Blush in Taj Mahal
UD Setting Spray “Dew Me”

Eyes
UD Primer Potion
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Black Bean
Loreal Infallible Shadow in Eternal Black
Sugarpill Loose Shadow in Stella
Sugarpill Loose Shadow in Starling (inner corner)
Sugarpill e/s in Bulletproof
Inglot Rainbow e/s 112R (lightest shade)
Milani Liquif’eye Liner in Black
Ardell Double Up Lashes #203

Lips
NYX Lip Liner in Espresso
Rimmel l/s in Airy Fairy
ELF Glossy Gloss in Sweet Salmon

PARTY TIME!

My baby bro & I
I wanna see your NYE face! Share your links in the comments below!
xx
FOTD: ft. @SugarpillMakeup Heart Breaker Palette

FOTD: ft. @SugarpillMakeup Heart Breaker Palette

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I’ve been super excited to play with my new Sugarpill palettes and I finally got a chance this weekend. I love bright colors but I don’t really get to where them in my “everyday” life :-/

Face
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Macao
MAC Select Cover Concealer in NC 35
The Balm Mary Lou Manizer
Graftobian HD Cream Foundation in Sienna
MAC Blunt Blush

Eyes
Sugarpill Heart Breaker Palette
Sephora Liquid Liner
Ardell Wispie lashes

Lips
NYX Espresso Liner
Rimmel Airy Fairy L/s
ELF Glossy Gloss in Sweet Salmon

IG flicks


Black Friday Haul: @SugarpillMakeup

Black Friday Haul: @SugarpillMakeup

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I just have a little bit more of my Black Friday Haul… I know I bought entirely too much but I think there’s only one more set to post. One of my favorite cosmetics brands Sugarpill had a 30% off Black Friday sale so you know I had to get up on that! 
I got two palettes in “Heart Breaker” (left) and “Sweetheart” (right), A single shadow in “Bulletproof” , and the “Reckless” Chromalust Loose Shadow trio. 
Sugarpill also threw in a sample of “Royal Sugar” Loose Shadow and super cute glittery sticker. 

 (top- bottom) Chromalust shadows in Absinthe, Starling and Stella 
(L-R) Acidberry, Velocity, 2AM, Mochi, Dollipop, Afterparty, Midori, and Tako 
I just realized I forgot to swatch “Bulletproof”, I might add it later but it’s just a basic matte black. All of the shades in the palettes are matte and very pigmented. The loose shadows are very sparkly and buildable especially when applied over a base or primer. 
Follow & stay tuned for a FOTD featuring the “Heart Breaker” palette 
xx
Halloween 2012: the GLAMPIRE

Halloween 2012: the GLAMPIRE

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Yesterday was my nephews first time trick or treating so I felt like I just had to dress up a lol bit. I didn’t want to spend a ton on a costume so I bought some $20 fangs (not worth it), wore some vampy black clothing && slapped on some makeup. Instant vampire. Lol. I was rushing to get out the door on time so I could only snap a few pics in the car. :-/

 
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Products Used
Nars sheer glow foundation
Graftobian warm #2 palette (for contour)
NYX jumbo pencil in “cherry” && “black bean”
NYX shadow in “black”
Sugarpill shadow in “love +”
La femme blush in “red” (as eyeshadow
Ardent “Demi wispies”
Sephora liquid liner in “black”
Black eyeliner (on eyes & lips)
Red lip liner
 
 
 
FOTD: Rainbow Eyes (ft. @sugarpillmakeup)

FOTD: Rainbow Eyes (ft. @sugarpillmakeup)

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I got bored last night && started playing in my makeup to brighten up my mood.

sorry I’m incapable of making normal faces in picutres
 
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“read more” for more pics && products used

Products Used
NYX jumbo pencil in milk
Sugarpill Burning Hearts Palette
Inglot eyeshadows in “428”, “322” & “331” 
Ardell Wispies
Ingot gel liner “77”
Graftobian foundation palette in Warm #2
Rimmel “Airy Fairy” lipstick

sidenote: my nubian twist are holding up pretty decently… I’m trying to squeeze one more month out of them! lol
 
 
 
 
Thoughts?
xx
 
JULY HAUL: suite7beauty.com, makeupmania.com & wal-mart

JULY HAUL: suite7beauty.com, makeupmania.com & wal-mart

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 I’ve been saving up all my purchases from the whole month of July to put into one big post, even though it’s technically August just bare with me y’all! I think I’m going to do this from now on instead of like a million little posts…. idk we’ll see… anywho on to the goods. 
 
 

 While doing some browsing around for somewhere to buy some Bdellium brushes I came across a site I’ve never even heard of, suite7beauty, with OCC Lip Tars on sale for only $8!!! My initial reaction of dougie-ing across my living room ended when I started thinking it was just a little too good to be true.  So I hoped on google and found some mixed reviews on the site so I decided to throw caution to the wind and give it a try && good thing I did.
My items arrived well packaged in perfect condition even though they shipped through FedEx which took FOREVER!! I swear it took like two weeks to get here but it got here and that’s all that matters.
left column top to bottom: NSFW, Grandma, Banjee, Analog, Uber, Tarred
right column top to bottom: Katricia, Plum, Vapid, Fondue,  Petty Beige 
I’m going to swatch these in a later post of my entire lip tar collection

 I also ordered a Sugarpill Chroma Lust Loose Eyeshadow Trio in Zillionaire which included Hysteric, Goldilux, and Junebug. swatched dry (left) and wet (right). These are sooo gorgeous & glittery but it doesn’t really translate well in these pics.
In case you didn’t know Makeup Mania carries several “stage” and “professional” makeup brands which can be hard to find in some areas, they also have VERY reasonable prices. From Makeup Mania I FINALLY ordered a La Femme blush palette I’ve been lusting for like a year, seriously. I used the Palette Lab to order one complete palette with 12 blushes for only $35 and I bought a separate empty palette with 8 blush pans, I plan to order more later because a few of the colors I wanted were sold out. 
Some of the colors I actually ordered were sold out at the time I placed my order and someone quickly contacted me to ask if I wanted to wait for them to come in stock or order a different shade. A++ for great customer service.
  Top: Peach, Peach Sparkle, Indian Rose, Magenta, Dusty Rose, Pink Velvet
Bottom: Coral, Coral Spice, Golden Ruby, Red, Mulberry, Terracotta

 

 Top: Fuchsia, Apricot, Russett, Sienna
Bottom: Purple Passion, Flamingo Pink, Orange, Mandarin Red
These blushes are SOOO pigmented it’s ridiculous. You only need the lightest tap of the brush to get good color on the cheeks great for the deeper skinned ladies! They are the same or better quality than high end brands like MAC and NARS but at a fraction of the price (>$3.00 per pan) although they are slightly smaller. 

 Ben Nye Creme Rouge in Coral
I haven’t really got to play with this very much yet but I can tell its very pigmented and blendable. 
 
Ben Nye Banana Powder
This cult classic powder is my new fave for setting concealer under my eyes when I’m going for that Kim K highlighted look. The yellow tint really helps to neutralize dark under eye circles. I also think that it would work well as an all over setting powder for those with lighter skin tones. 
Why did I want to smell this to see if it smelled like bananas tho? lol. 
It doesn’t in case anyone is wondering.
 
 
 Graftobian Hi Definition Foundation Palette in Warm #3 
(L-R: Femme Fatale, Winter Wheat, Ginger, Burnt Amber, Sienna) 
“This formula is soft and silky, light enough for everyday use, but with
enough coverage to perform through even the most demanding of
circumstances while yielding a flawless finish” (MM description) 
  
I got this foundation because one of my fave YT Gurus gossmakeupartist raved about it. He’s always going on about cream foundations while I’ve always been more of a liquid girl I figured I’d try it cuz he’s FAB. The product description is completely accurate to what I’ve experienced so far. I’ve been using a blend of Winter Wheat and Ginger for a flawless concealer that lasts pretty much all day with a little bit of BN Banana Powder on top!
My last few goodies I picked up on a whim…

L: Revlon Matte l/s in Mauve it Over 
R: Rimmel l/s in Airy Fairy
 I’ve seen both of these lippies hyped on countless beauty blogs. I actually thought Airy Fairy was discontinued but maybe not I snapped it up with a quickness because it was the last one on the shelf!  Both are gorgeous MLBB (my lips but better) shades for everyday wear. I LOVE ME SOME PINKY NUDES lol. “Mauve it Over” is also said to be a dupe for MAC Velvet Teddy.
I spent entirely too much money on products last month. smh. but I got some pretty good deals IMO.  What new things have you picked up lately?? I love hearing about other peoples beauty addictions lol Comment Below!
The Orange Series: Blushes

The Orange Series: Blushes

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Continuing with my orange series, I’ve come back with my fave the BLUSHES! As you can see I have quite a few orange blushes in my collection.

 
CREAM BLUSHES
Upper Left Sephora Coral Flush
Upper Right: NYX Orange
Lower Right: MAC Optimistic Orange (LE)
Lower Left: NYX Tickled
(L-R) NYX Orange, NYX Tickled, MAC Optimistic Orange, Sephora Coral Flush
Tickled is very sheer, perfect for anyone who wants to ease their way into wearing bolder colors.

Orange eyeshadows also make great blushes, case in point SugarPill Flamepoint (upper left). 
(L-R) Sugarpill Flamepoint e/s, Sleek Blush By 3 (Pumpkin Palette) P Pie & Lantern

(L-R) Nars Taj Mahal, NYX Golden Orange e/s, Milani Sunset Shores Blush & Bronzer in Sunset Shores (blush portion only)

 I’ll be back soon with the final installment of The Orange Series with my favorite orange lip products. I’m waiting on an order of Lip Tars that was supposed to get here two days ago :-/

ORANGE You Glad It’s Summer?!?

ORANGE You Glad It’s Summer?!?

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O summer,
O summer, 
how I love thee!
I’ve been dying to post an eye look since I started this blog (a whole week and a half ago) but works been crazy and I havent gotten around to it until now. 
I’ve decided that I want to do a little series based around my favorite color ORANGE and how I like to wear it on my eyes, cheeks, and lips! 

 Orange has been everywhere lately thanks to Pantone declaring Tangerine Tango color of the year for 2012. What better time to wear such a hot color than the hottest (literally its 100+ outside right now, I’m sweltering) time of the year! Oranges and coral are always so popular this time of year and they look great on tanned skin.

Products Used:
EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
 NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Orange (lid) & Dark Brown (outer corner)
Sugarpill Flamepoint e/s (orange- lid)
Inglot 329 matte e/s (dark brown- outer corner)
Inglot 404 pearl e/s (gold- inner corner)
Inglot 421 pearl e/s (dark bronze- outer corner)
 I used a concealer slightly lighter than my skin tone as my under brow highlight 
Ardell 120 Wispies 
brown kohl eyeliner 
black liquid eyeliner (over lashes)
LIPS
I covered them with foundation first then applied
NYX Black Label l/s in Natural 
and some random gold shimmery gloss for shine
FACE
Sleek blush in Muscovado, from the Sugar blush x3 trios (highlight)
Cover Girl Queen Collection Bronzer in Ebony Bronze (contour)
I kept the cheeks and lips nice and neutral to show off the eyes. I tried to keep the look wearable for most people although I tend to LOVE dramatic makeup. It looks much less intense without the big ol lashes I promise. As a final tip I would stay away from pairing orange with black unless you want to look like Halloween!
&& just for fun
ORANGE OVERLOAD
dont try this at home…. or better yet outside of the home! lmao.