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March 17th, 2010 — Arbonne, Beauté, Brows, Chanel, Concealer, Creating a new lippie, Dior, Eye Shadow, FOTD, Foundation, La Prairie, Lip Gloss, Lipstick, Mascara, NYX, Pencils, Rouge or blush, Yves St Laurent
Chanel Les Quatre eye shadow Sublimes: Marine, Beige Rose, Granite, Clear Blue
I rarely use this set, but I should use it more often. I originally bought it because I didn’t have anything in this color family. All my blues were more of a normal blue.
This set leans toward teal. If you make an X, the upper right and lower left are both light shades, though I’ve never worn them alone, say, for day. Thinking about it, I wonder why, and want to do it sometime soon.
The opposite line, are two darks, very dark and extremely dark. One looks black-blue; the other looks black-black-blue. They would be very dramatic if used for evening — or even to achieve a goth look.
You can see where I laid the lines. I used the lighter of the two dark blues to dryline the bottom. The darkest to dryline the top.
Arbonne mascara, 2 step. La Prairie brow pencil. Dior skinflash concealer with a touch of Arbonne in the outer corners.
Chanel foundation; my sparkly powder mix, followed by BE mineral veil sort of like a bronzer.
Highlight: Benefit Georgia
Blush: YSL # 19, also used as a bronzer
Lips: NYX Aphrodite + rimmed with Beauté Paramour (and a touch in the center.)
What do you think?
To buy Arbonne from Bookgirl, if you don’t have a representative, go here.
Karin
Originally posted 2009-06-19 13:51:54.
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March 14th, 2010 — Aromaleigh, Cosmetics, Creating a new lippie, Lip Gloss, Lipstick, NYX, Techniques
I want to know what happens to lost posts in the scheme of things. I wrote this up recently and it is now in Internet Never Neverland. Here’s hoping this one is as good, if not better.
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I bet you thought I’d tell you how to smoosh two colors together in a little pot and use a lip brush. Well, you could do that, for sure, and it would work, if you came up with a combo you really liked, but this is easier and gives you a lot more color options.
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If I am going to combine colors, I generally start with one color on my top lip and one color on my bottom lip. Sometimes the sum of two lipsticks is better than its parts, at least for a particular day.
Here’s what I did yesterday to show you:
Top Lip:
AL Gothic Lolita Wallflower This is a gorgeous color on its own, but not one I would have chosen. It is truly a perfect blend of pink and peach. And I can wear it well. I’m getting a full lippie. Kristin always includes samples with every order, and this color was one of my free samples. It is a perfect mix of peach and pink.
I chose it for this tutorial because you can see how you can add more cool tones to it.
Bottom Lip
NYX Purple Rain lip gloss
As you can see, this is quite purple.
Then I smoosh my lips together until the colors are blended. You can see how each color softens the other. I have also changed the consistency of the lippies: the gloss is more lipsticky, and the lipstick is more glossy. The color now is more plummy.
What I like about this is that both lipsticks stay fresh and clean. If I want to use them alone or in combination with other colors, I can. And I know I’m starting out with a particular color, not one that has layers of other colors over or in it.
This same technique works when using sample ziplocks. I am careful not to mix colors within the bags. I often use a little pointed plastic wand to grab some color and smooth it over my lips. It transfers almost completely off the wand, unlike a lipstick brush that you might have to wipe off.
Here are some other quick ways to use this technique:
Balancing your lips
This same technique can be used if you are trying to balance your lips. Put the lighter color on the smaller lip. Smoosh carefully and that lip will still be a tad lighter. Whatever is lighter comes forward and looks brighter or larger.
Highlighting the center
Apply the light color fully to one lip and the center of the other lip. Put the second color on the outsides of the second lip. Smoosh, and your center is highlighted.
You can do this more strongly by lining your lips and filling in or going over the outside edges. You can do this with a navy eye pencil, believe it or not, just be careful to blend well and choose a navy that is the right shade for your skin and lip tone. I use a medium navy; dark navy is a little difficult to blend. (I did not use it in this picture.)
Karin
Originally posted 2009-03-10 07:27:27.
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March 11th, 2010 — Aromaleigh, Brows, Concealer, Eye liner, FOTD, Foundation, Guerlain, Highlighting, Jordana, Lipstick, Mascara, Meow, Mineral, NYX, Pencils, Rouge or blush
I felt like bright turquoise today, and that made me think immediately of the colors that Aromaleigh has.
Eyes: all Aromaleigh, except where noted:
Crease: caribe, pure hue
Outer corners: aqua nightmare, gothic lolita
Inner corners: endless sea, rocks! sonic eyes
Drylined upper and lower: moonagedaydream, rocks! sonic eyes
Tight Lined upper and wet lined lower: Jordana Sterling Blue
Brows: Clinique soft blonde pencil
Mascara: Guerlain Le2 (double sided with small brush for lower lashes)
Foundation: Lancome minerals — still trying to figure out how — and how much — to use; see how funky my nose looks here? I saw it in sunlight and took care of it. Generally I leave everything off my nose for this reason.
Powder: Lancome minerals
Highlight: AL magnolia blossom
Blush: AL english rose (a powder, not a blush, that didn’t show up, so used it across my face, lightly)
Blush: Meow Masterpiece Water Lilies
Lips:
NYX Lips Hebe — this one doesn’t migrate. It’s got a lovely sheen to it, doesn’t feel slippery — and it doesn’t move into liplines around the mouth.
Karin
Originally posted 2009-05-02 16:27:29.
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March 1st, 2010 — Bare Escentuals, Cosmetics, Dior, DuWop, Eye liner, FOTD, Lancome, Lip Gloss, MAC, Mary Kay, Mascara, Merle Norman, Mineral, NYX, Revlon, Rouge or blush, Ulta
NYX Glitter Pallet is available in a number of colors online from Cherry Culture or in store at Ulta. This is from the Paradise pallet.
I got my hair cut today, and it surely needed it! Everywhere I went, someone mentioned how well they liked my eye makeup. The pink glitter is very becoming.
Eyes:
Base: Dior pink toned cream shadow
Crease: NYX Glitter Pallet Pink — bright bubble gum color with multi light pastel glitter
Outer Corner: NYX GP Dark Black with Multi Glitter
Lined top in waterline: Mary Kay black eye pencil
Lined bottom in waterline with MAC graphblack, just outside with earthline
Drylined bottom outside MAC: Ulta Jade mineral powder looks green, pulls gold from the glitter
Mascara:
Top: Lancome Cils primer, Oscillation over it;
Bottom: Definicils
Blush: MAC Dollymix
Brows: Merle Norman powder
Highlight: my own shimmer powder mix, no time for anything else, topped with a bit on BE on my nose
Lips:
Revlon Wine with everything cream gloss
This is a very pretty color. I thought I might want to add silver glitter, but it has a gleam all its own. This is the formula I liked so well.
Again, I used DuWop Reverse Liner just to make sure it wouldn’t migrate, but I don’t know that I needed to. It’s still going strong a couple of hours later.
Verdict:
I raced through trying this product for the first time in order to be on time for my hair cut. You can see how it went on uneven. The pallet has great colors and I will definitely try it again. It comes with 1 applicator with sponges on each end and 1 applicator that has a sponge on one end and a brush on the other. I don’t see how you could use the brush. The product is suspended in a heavy gel. It’s not particularly waxy, but it means the glitter stays put.
I used my finger to apply it because nothing else worked.
One reviewer talked about using this as liner and having to go over it several times to get it even, but that it lasted all night. I have other glitter liners that are a lot easier to use. I don’t know that I would try this as liner. Maybe! She talked about using it on her face, arms, decolletage, etc.
I need to play with it some more, but meantime I look good enough to race around town anyway!
What do you think?
Karin
Originally posted 2009-03-11 14:11:02.
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February 20th, 2010 — Eye Shadow, FOTD, Lip Gloss, Lipstick, NYX, Techniques, Too Faced
I decided to compare pictures to answer Phyrra’s question.
Now I don’t remember what shadow base I used.* I’ll check the name of what I think it was and add it later. But afterwards I used some of my sparkly nude mix. I use this mix because I am so fair that deeper colors will grab on me if I don’t lay down a dry foundation. (I also use eye cream on my lids.) (If your lids are oily, you will have to find other products — then let me know what works. I think using a second mix as I do would work.) [* I think I might have used Trish McAvoy. The trouble with this one is that I never know how much to use, and then I don't pay attention necessarily to how much drift/slide I get over the day to know whether to reach for it again or not.]
All colors posted at my FOTD which is coming up shortly.
Taken early this morning:
Lippie: Too Faced Diamond Gloss Fire, straight up, nothing added
At 5:30 added this lippie
Lippie: NYX Lips Iced Lavender — pretty color, almost brown with some lavender — the full face picture looked TOO MUCH — but I was swatching the color from my amazing NYX haul.
Taken about 8:30 after eating, etc. not standing in the same place as this morning:
You can see there was a slight drift on my lids, not enough to worry about. When it is more, sometimes my eyelids get irritated — I wonder then if it is the base or if it is the glitter (is it really smooth or is it cutting?) or if it is the particular color range.
Over all, my eyes have looked perfect today, not drifted, and the crease is identical to this morning. So I think part of the difference in looks in this photo is where I was standing and how the light grabbed from the camera.
I’ve found Nude Frost (in a pot) works best for me for Fyrinnae, Meow and AL though I use others on occasion. I’ve also had drift with it, and serious irritation, redness of skin, but it appears not to be the Nude Frost. When that happens, I go back to my tried and true shadows for a day or so, until it clears up.
What base do you use?
Karin
Originally posted 2009-05-05 21:57:27.
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February 12th, 2010 — Allure Choice Award, Aromaleigh, Bare Escentuals, Brows, Chanel, Cosmetics, Equal opportunity customer, FOTD, Foundation, Highlighting, Lancome, Lip Gloss, Mary Kay, Mascara, Meow, NYX, Pencils, Review, Rouge or blush, Victoria Jackson
This is a little more of a made up look than I’ve been wearing lately, but it is really the same amount of product. I could tweak it with a little glitter on my lips, but wanted to show it as-is.
I wanted to try a few E.L.F. products because they are so inexpensive.
Mineral Shadows
The mineral shadows come in the same jar as BE and are about the same size. They compare favorably with BE. They are not as sparkly as AL or Meow, at least the colors I chose. The minerals were the most expensive of any of the products I ordered — $3 each for full size.
Lip liner pencils
The pencils are called Feather-Proof Moisturizing Lip Liner. It has not migrated. For $1, it is worth trying. They have a pretty good mix of colors, most of them are fairly neutral with nuances of color. Spice is not at all orange, but more of a true neutral. I like it, even though it wasn’t what I ordered.
Waterproof pen liner:
This worked well yesterday. The felt tip is sharper (in feel) and dryer than the Mary Kay one that I loved that is discontinued. I forgot to try the black today. I used Midnight yesterday and it did well. Again, $1.
Eyes: All dry except where noted
Base: Trish McEvoy, then my beige sparkly mix
Crease: E.L.F. Caffeinated mineral
Outer corners: E.L.F. Glamorous mineral
Inner Corner: Meow because photo made it look matte, which it doesn’t in RL — don’t know why the camera does this — and of course, in RL you don’t go around with one eye closed; it is a flash of color when you blink.
Drylined E.L.F. Royal mineral, top and lower outside pencil line, then wetlined on top, very pretty wetlined
Pencil lined, top and bottom (no MAC, LOL) E.L.F. Plum brightening eye liner
Mascara: top BE Buxom; lower Lancome Definicils
Brows: Victoria Jackson pencil
Face:
Comparing Lancome foundation on one side and Chanel on the other
Revlon Primer
E.L.F. Persimmon Shimmering Facial Whip glimmer up middle of face (this would be good to give your face color in winter or whenever you needed a pick-me-up, placing it differently on your face)
E.L.F. Spice Lined lips and filled in (they sent me this by mistake, not the one I ordered, but I thought I’d try it anyway)
E.L.F. Blossom Hypershine Lip Gloss
E.L.F. Bitter Went over lip line and inside with
E.L.F. Pink Lemonade All Over Color Stick (such a cute little size, almost a sample)
And my glimmer powder mix.
Shimmering Facial Whip: this is a nice product and comes in several shades. The browner ones would be good for getting a tanned look without being in the sun. I might try one of those next. This has an Allure Choice Award.
Multipurpose, on-the-go whipped colorant is vitamin B, C and E packed to instantly brighten and sooth skin with no greasy after-feel.
Squeeze a pearl-sized [more like a dot] amount onto finger and blend into cheeks, eyes, or lips.
Hypershine Gloss
This was not as visible as some glosses I own. It has some taste, but it was not at all objectionable. I punched it up with more lip liner. I intentionally chose a neutral, as well as to the color range I don’t usually buy. If you can’t do that for $1, when can you?
Hyper, glass-like shine infused with micro-mirror technology to reflect light. Smooths lips on contact with a conditioning shine that lasts for hours. Create that natural lip stain of color that’s sheer, subtle and beautiful!
Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Clear Mascara
Book Girl has gorgeous thick lashes that almost brush her sunglasses. Any colored mascara looks mascara-y. I thought this might give her some definition, but still look natural. She tried it yesterday, and it worked well.
Achieve glossy, shiny, healthy-looking lashes and brows with the infused long wearing conditioning agents in our wet gloss lash & brow mascara. Looking pulled together has never been easier!
Today she is using the AL clear mascara. She says this went on with more product on the first application. Both feel equally light.
All over color stick This would be good for airplane travel.
This worked well. It’s quite a darling little size. I wouldn’t mind an array of colors. I would think this would work better for dry skin than for oily.
Duo Eye Shadow Cream
This is the only product I bought that I haven’t tried yet. I thought I might try it as a dark base under minerals.
My opinion, you can’t go wrong for the price.
The actual packaging, not of the product, but of the containers is not as rich as NYX. NYX has more of the look of MAC.
These are not as high-glam or as Indie in appearance when on as AL or Meow, but some items, like the lip pencils, are more than favorable for drugstore lines, especially for price.
I think my girls would enjoy having some of this. It would make good stocking stuffers. Or even birthday favors.
Karin
Originally posted 2009-03-16 14:39:56.
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February 4th, 2010 — Bare Escentuals, Brows, Chanel, Concealer, Eye Shadow, Eye liner, FOTD, Foundation, Jordana, Lancome, Lipstick, MAC, NYX, Pencils, Review, Rouge or blush
Chanel foundation (discontinued) and Chanel eyes.
Base: Dior Ombre Plume
Quatre Irreels with some Quatre Ors Violines to line. (Both are from other seasons.)
Clarins Midnight Flash to line top and lower. Then Jordana waterproof Luna Lavender
Mascara top: Lancome Oscillating; lower: Tarte
Brows: La Prairie pencil
Concealer: Dior Skinflash
Powder: my sparkly mix + BE Mineral Veil as a bronzer
Blush: MAC Moon River + BE Beauty
Lipstick: NYX Love Angel, from the amazingly cheap haul —
My take: this was a very pretty color and not one I would have bought if it weren’t in the package. So getting the package gives new colors to try. I simply reapplied this one throughout the day. If you notice, it seems to separate at the lines, but smooshing it smooths it down again. I’m not sure why it does that. It has a slight taste and smell that is not objectionable.
I thought this was a soft, pretty look. It’s not a look I wear very often, but it bears repeating. It was quite nice.
Karin
Originally posted 2009-04-27 23:24:38.
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January 30th, 2010 — LOTD, Lipstick, NYX
I wanted to share this color because it would be a rich neutral for darker complexions. This shimmery brown has some red in it, enough to be interesting. And the shimmer keeps looking fashionable and fresh.
I think I can wear it in the fall or winter. I don’t know particularly if I would or not, as it is a super striking look when seen full face.
On my 13 yo Chinese daughter, it looked almost nude, when applied lightly. I applied it full on for me.
Konacoffee
What do you think?
Would you wear this shade? Do you have it?
This is still part of my amazingly cheap NYX haul. I would not have chosen it, but I’m glad to have tried it, and I think my daughter will like it, if I can get her to try it herself. It interferes with her playing the flute.
Karin
Originally posted 2009-05-04 23:46:58.
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January 28th, 2010 — Cosmetics, Eye liner, FOTD, Jordana, Lip Gloss, Lipstick, MAC, Mary Kay, Mascara, Merle Norman, NYX, Sephora, Techniques
I did this look yesterday, but I didn’t have time to post it. I was very pleased with how it turned out and felt I looked great all day. All my pictures turned out well too, so it is difficult to pick the ones to show! I have no idea what I’m going to do with my eyes yet for today.
Eyes:
Brand New Mary Kay Spring 2009 Luminous Color Blue, Brown, Green in single square pan $15 This isn’t even in their online catalog yet!
Cost for compact if you want one $18
Lime green on lid
Brown in crease and on outer corners — pretty, fairly light shade
Lined eyes:
Turquoise Blue as bright liner on top and outside of the MAC pencils on the bottom
Bottom Lined: MAC graphblack on waterline; earthline below that
Top lined at edge of waterline from underneath Sephora bright turquoise waterproof flashy liner pencil
Mascara: Stiletto on top; Lancome on bottom.
Brows: Merle Norman powder. You can see how well it covers. It’s a great shade!
Lips: NYX Round Gloss Queen of Africa
Blush:
I tried a really fun thing for the first time. I have a multitude of lip pencils that I rarely use. I decided to take one of them and use it as a blush. I used Jordana Magenta. This is a very inexpensive pencil I bought at the drug store several years ago. I just don’t wear such strong magentas as lippies for the most part any more, so it sits unused.
Technique: I drew a fairly good sized swatch on the end of my index finger. I added one tiny drop of moisturizer and smooshed it together with my other index finger. I then applied this on my cheek bones.
I love the color and will definitely do this again and with other colors.
Karin
Originally posted 2009-03-10 09:22:43.
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December 30th, 2009 — Arbonne, Aromaleigh, Avon, Ayala Moriel, Bathed and Infused, Beauté, Chanel, Cosmetics, Free ebook, Fyrinnae, Guerlain, Hope, Inspiration and creativity, Just thinking, Kilian, Kindle, Le Jardin Retrouvé, MAC, Make Me Smooth, Maybelline, NYX, Neil Morris, Oud, Prayer, Safety, Sephora, Sonoma Scent Studio, Spirituality and God, Tauer Perfumes, Ulta
2009 was a good year. Any time one’s health is good, and that of one’s family and friends, it is a good year. Then throw in a few good times, a lotta good perfumes, some good books and movies, and it becomes a very good year indeed.
It’s always nice to put some thought into those things we love.
Best Perfumery Trends in 2009:
It has to be oud, which is everywhere, suddenly for us in the west, but always a presence in the east. I am not located in a place easy for access to many of these, so I’m personally limited in knowledge to the ones I’ve sampled.
Kilian Pure Oud
First, perfumes.
As for perfumes, remember I’m in the back of beyond as far as easily sniffing some of the lines, so if you have a favorite or are a favorite, if I have samples, I’ll be glad to add my voice.
Best expensive niche:
Andy Tauer Une Rose Chyprée: A wearable rose, with vintage aspects, not quite dirty.
Anything by Ormonde Jayne or Andy Tauer or Ayala Moriel or Neil Morris or…
Best less expensive niche
Anything by Sonoma Scent.
Best in fragrances more easily found, some niche:
Kilian Back to Black
Kilian Pure Oud
Guerlain exclusives, take your pick. I like a number of them, including Moscow, Double Vanilla, 68, Chypre Fatale, La Petite Robe Noire…then there’s also Mon Precieux Nectar…I buy from Guerlain @ Palazzo in Las Vegas, ask for Claire. Call (702) 732-7008 or email: GuerlainPalazzo.STORE@lvmhuspc.com. Be sure to tell him that you heard it from me. (I saw them recently on a trip more locally, but the sales agent blew the sale with me. That’ll teach her, LOL!)
Serge Lutens, take your pick.
Prada, the original, and L’eau Ambree.
Chanel exclusives — I like Coromandel.
Best surprising fragrances
Le Jardin Retrouvé should be more fully known. I was glad to get a chance to review them.
Best inexpensive fragrances
Make Me Smooth
Bathed and Infused
Skin care that really works:
These are not new for 2009, but they still are going strong, and more importantly, work.
Best Moderate to expensive
Arbonne products RE9 or FC5; RE9 for the body is terrific.
Estee Lauder New Perfectionist CP+
La Prairie Cellular Anti-wrinkle Firming Serum; Cellular Hydrating is good too.
Best inexpensive skincare
Avon Ultimate Gold or Anew Alternative Intensive Age Treatment
Best cosmetic trends 2009
Minerals, everywhere. Some much better than others in texture and look.
Best color products, Not Mineral
High end
Chanel
Less expensive
Arbonne
Aromaleigh
Maybelline
NYX
Best lip gloss
MAC dazzlers comes in first
Beaute
Arbonne
Chanel
Best mineral niche
Aromaleigh or Fyrinnae
Best new product
Kindle 2 International — would be made better if it incorporated the ease of reading library ebooks, if our library had any. Please send us a free wireless download to add this in order to be competitive with Sony’s ereader. (Elena, you will really enjoy yours! Congrats on receiving it as a gift this Christmas.)
The best things in life are still free
You can find a gazillion free ebooks to read on your Kindle or other ebook reader before you even consider buying any ebooks.
Don’t forget to take time to view sunrises or sunsets or enjoy seeing bodies of water, free to all if we but take the time.
Internet friendships that become RL friendships. This is an amazing time we live in, when we can be instantly connected to friends around the world. You know who you are! I regularly keep in touch with friends in Europe and China, as well as at home from coast to coast. Not to mention checking in on blogs and yahoogroups I love that originate anywhere.
The qualities of hope, inspiration, gratitude, happiness, safety…
Don’t forget prayer…
What are your favorites?
I’m sure I left something out…
If I think of anything amazing, I will add it as the day goes on…
Have a good one!
Karin
www.savvythinker.com
Check out the other particpants:
http://mossyloomings.blogspot.com
http://1000fragrances.blogspot.com/
http://ayalasmellyblog.blogspot.com/
http://bittergracenotes.blogspot.com/
http://qwendy.typepad.com/shoescakeperfume/
http://www.eiderdownpress.com/Perfume_Journal.html
http://www.scenthive.com
http://olfactarama.blogspot.com/
http://journal.illuminatedperfume.com/
http://arosebeyondthethames.blogspot.com/
http://thenonblonde.blogspot.com/
http://underthecupola.blogspot.com/
and http://perfumeshrine.blogspot.com/
http://sonomascent.wordpress.com/
http://alliam-aredhead.blogspot.com/
http://scelfleah.blogspot.com/
http://ismellthereforeiam.blogspot.com
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December 10th, 2009 — Andrea Lash Glue, Aromaleigh, Bare Escentuals, FOTD, Greens, Lip Gloss, NYX, Reds
December 5th, 2009 — Andrea Lash Glue, Arbonne, Aromaleigh, Beauticontrol, Beauté, Creating a new lippie, FOTD, Highlighting, Lip Gloss, Lipstick, MAC, NYX, Peach or orange, Reds, Techniques, Wet 'n Wild Fantasy Makers Witches Charm
This was my idea from yesterday, to do orange and red. As I went along, I preferred orange and purple, but when I was finished, I was happy.
Eyes: after my usual base
Inner lids: AL spread your wings les papillons
Outer lids and drylined under eye: AL crimson mimicry les papillons
Up center of lid: AL unicorn (which pulls orchid) to mask the abruptness
Drylined: AL reverberation Rocks! glam glitter (turquoise)
Lined upper and lower: Black Cherry gel, smudging the look, rather than hard edged
Lashes: Witches charm lower lashes on upper (black with silver glitter tips) — these are not as long as the upper and a little less exotic. Very pretty for evening with the glitter.
Taken from a downward angle:
Blush and highlight: Arbonne
Lips:
Upper lip: Perfect Azalea Beauticontrol lipstick, soft, bright red
Lower lip: 05 NYX Sparkle round gloss
Smooshed
Lower lip: Urge Beaute gloss, then smooshed again
I hope you are having a wonderful day!
Karin
www.savvythinker.com
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December 2nd, 2009 — Chanel, Clinique, Lip Gloss, Mark, NYX, Review, Rimmel, Swatch
Oh, yummy, is all I can say. You can’t go wrong for $4.
When I made my recent trek to an Ulta, I bought two colors (they had very little selection and do not sell NYX through their website, darn!). (On my second visit they had a good selection, but only 1 or 2 of each color.) You can find them at cherryculture. The online color selection looks like there is a great range. Another color I’d like to try is Copper Sparkle…Ginger Sparkle…Orange Sparkle (why not!) …Rose Sparkle …I can’t choose just one. Now if only the Ulta was nearer to me, I’d check it out again. Why pick the same o same o, when it is reasonable to try something totally different. I might love it!
I took these first two pictures down. Next time I wear them, I will update the photos.
Fuchsia
Just what you’d think — gorgeous!
Paprika
This photographed to the pink side, but it is really more apricot.
Wow, these are great colors. In the wand, they look metallic, similar to some of the Mark metallic glosses (which I can’t find online any more.) They cover well, but are not quite as opaque or metallic as the Mark’s are. They are definitely a gloss and not a liquid lipstick. They feel so much better than the Rimmel I talked about the other day. They feel great and moisturize well. Two hours later, it is still holding up well, not migrating, and — did I say — feeling great.
Have you tried these? what colors have you tried? Do you love them as I do?
Here’s Pink Sparkle
Light, bright almost orchid shade. I’ve rimmed it with a Lancome Starlight. See the technique here.
Here’s Copper Sparkle:
It looks like a beautiful rose copper in the tube. Rimmed with Clinique Whisper, also dotted in the middle.
Orange Sparkle:
You know, when these are so good, you don’t need to spend the money on a Chanel. For the price of one Chanel, you could have several of these. Go for it!
Karin
5 for color
5 for staying power, do not migrate
5 for formula, metallic with a bit of sparkle shimmer, but not frosted
5 for no taste or smell, but no ingredient taste/smell either
5 for the feel, simply yummy
I’ll say it again, my lips feel great!
Originally posted 2009-03-07 20:39:53.
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November 25th, 2009 — Cosmetics, Lip Gloss, NYX, Review, Swatch, Too Faced
NYX Round glosses are a great buy at Cherry Culture. I don’t see how you can go wrong for $2! There is a very slight scent and taste of lemon, which goes away almost immediately. It is not objectionable.
NYX Sparkle 05
Isn’t this a gorgeous color for a softer look! It reminds me of the look of the new Too Faced ones, but there is less glitter. Shown in 3 different lights, one without flash.
Doll Pink 08
This is a very pretty pink. It looks good in different lights.
Apricot 19 Wanted to try something different.
Applied heavy, right out of the wand. A glorious apricot, not quite as pink as this shows. It comes down to a lovely moist stain after a bit.
About 2 hours later, after drinking a couple of cups of tea. Still a lot of product on my lips.
Same time frame, taken in sunlight:
Peach 13
This is a beautiful, light clear peach. Used heavily, it is more opaque. I know it’s going to be a favorite.
Pinky Natural 26
Starts out strong, ends in a pretty pink stain-look, that is a bit deeper.
Ballerina Pink 36
This is a pretty bright but soft pink that is almost a neutral on me. It was very pretty in RL.
Wild Orchid 12
This color is fab too! This one is more metallic in look, with a teeny bit of spark that adds vibes, but you can’t see it.
Queen of Africa
This is a gorgeous magenta, but I applied this sparingly over my lips that were stained with whatever was left of my color from earlier.
Golden Red 04
This is a glorious color! I don’t think the picture does it justice. It’s just a perfect color with the right amount of pizazz.
Color Story
It comes in a wide array of colors. It’s hard to know, when purchasing online, if there is sparkle in all of them, perhaps not. But, what the hey! for $2.
I figured if the color(s) didn’t look like me in RL, they would become stocking gifts, since I shop all year for the holidays.
How about you?
Have you tried this formula? what colors do you have?
My recommendation
These are certainly worth your while to try. If you pick a color you know is you, then you will be very satisfied. Go for it!
Check on this post often, because as I try another shade, I will update the pix.
Karin
5 for color and applicator
5 for moisture
4+ for gloss feel, a little slippery, but still nice, not sticky at all
4+ for lasting power, it might migrate a little, but not much
Originally posted 2009-03-08 09:33:33.
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November 13th, 2009 — Aromaleigh, Beauté, Cosmetics, Guerlain, Lancome, Lip Gloss, NYX, Techniques, Un femme d'un certain age
I wanted to repost this technique for those who are not familiar with it or who have joined my blog more recently. The technique for voluminous lips really does work, no matter your age. I have an easy way to find this from my front page, but sometimes it is easier just to see it as a post. It is well worth the few seconds it takes to update your lips.
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Beauté Cosmetics has a short line right now — lip gloss, lip and cheek stain, and brushes — and some lovely gift sets.
At the site, there are five different videos from the creative director Beau Nelson, including one on Voluminous Lips.
Dontcha just love the concept of voluminous lips!
How they work
He tells us in the video that Beauté glosses have three different volumizers:
…dehydrating Marine Filling Spheres which act like tiny sponges that go inside the lip, then expand with the body’s own natural water — that gives you instant plumping; maxi-lip is a tripeptide that stimulates collagen cell renewal — after 29 days you get semi-permanent volume that is a long term benefit; then we have orchid extract that regulates the natural moisturizing factor of the lips.
They are excellent glosses!
I bought several of them and I was given one for review, and depending on what color lippie I am using, I vary the Beauté gloss color that I rim with.
These will plump and give the illusion of plumping without damaging
If you remember from reading my blog, I damaged my lips by daily using a plumping lipstick that stings. I asked KarlaSugar before I purchased if these sting, and she said they did not. I agree! You can see her reviews and swatches at her wonderful blog.
I know that Orchid Extract(s) are a big part of Guerlain’s treatment line, so they do work.
Lip Technique
In the video, Beau shows a lip technique for giving instant volume and glam to your lips. I wanted to try it today, but initially forgot, so then I had to rethink it, how to do it with lip glosses I had on hand — and the one I had already applied.
What I liked about his technique
It is very simple, and it is subtle, suitable for every day wearing. But it really makes a difference.
What is it?
He uses two of his colors: Allure and Paramour in this technique.
Both of them are glittery, with some light reflecting.
I think you could use any two of his glosses — or others you have on hand — that work with your skin tone.
First
He begins by taking the lighter of two Beauté glosses and outlines the lips on the outside edge of the lip line.
Remember that by extending the lip line a tad, you are extending the optical illusion of your lip line. By using a gloss, not a pencil, it is subtle — and you won’t be left with a hard line if you eat off the center of the color. I think it is also a more modern look, and less made-up looking. Additionally, it does a better job of camouflaging tiny lines around your lips than a colored lip pencil does. You can still use a clear lip pencil farther out, if you wish.
You want to look like you only better. You don’t want to look like the first thing someone notices is your makeup technique.
Next
He fills in the lip line up to the edge of the first color (not over it) with the deeper gloss.
My lips today
I had already applied the gloss I wanted to swatch, before I remembered I was going to try this technique. Oops. So I applied his technique in reverse.
I had initially planned to use Too Faced — which I did later today. See pix here.
NYX Pink Sparkle Diamond Sparkle Gloss
I had this on my lips already — and couldn’t decide what direction to go for my FOTD. That was a challenge!
To Rim: I wanted something that would show.
Lancome Starlight, clear white glittery gloss
Rimmed — after the fact! You can see that reversing the application works too.
I used a lip brush to get the tiniest line.
You can see it is very subtle, yet noticeable. I love it!
Another view:
And another view:
Using a glitter pencil to rim
I have tried this in the past, using a Tina and Tony pink sparkle pencil to highlight the entire upper lip or just the middle, but it wasn’t as effective, was harder to use, and I only did it on occasion.
This technique with gloss is much better and easier.
Using the look with darker lippies
I used a very light glitter gloss here to rim because my skin is so pale and because I was using a light lipstick. If I were using a red, I’d likely use a red sparkle for the rim. Or if magenta, then magenta gloss to rim, etc. I’d have to experiment to see if I preferred a matching gloss to a lighter one that more nearly matches my skin tone. Aromaleigh Rocks! Glam Glitters would work well for the rim, if I didn’t have a gloss that would work.
Update: I do use a color close to the color of the main color of my lip color for dark or bright colors. I use a lighter shade if my lip color is more soft or neutral. And in general, I do the outer rimming after I apply the lip color. It seems easier to me. So I do the reverse of how Beau shows.
Tailoring it for darker skins
If you have darker skin, rim your lips with a gloss color lighter or brighter or more glittery than the gloss or lip color you are using, and semi-close to your own skin tone, that way it will be subtle but still daring. Or blend it in a little. For instance, if you are using a clear or sparkly red gloss for your lip, use a deeper sparkly red or deep pink for the rim. Don’t use as light a color as I did unless, of course, you are using a very light lip color.
Or, alternatively, try it with a glitter (either gold or silver glitters depending on your skin tone or the lip color you are using) pencil in grey or black or brown, just on the edge. Or use one of Aromaleigh’s Rocks! glam glitters. Either a matching color or one of the interesting blacks. They would work really well and easily.
My view
Wow, I love this technique! I will likely use it every day.
What do you think? Will you try it?
It is quick and simple — and effective. See my review of these NYX glosses here. Doing a quick comparison of the lips there, this LOTD technique really makes a difference!
If you want to read a detailed interview with Beau about himself and his Beauté line, go here.
The formula is wonderful! Considering that one person swatched her entire line at karlasugar, it’s gotta be good. You won’t be sorry if you try one or three!
Karin
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