black smokey eye

The universal eye shadow combination for all skin shades, 

the BLACK smokey eye. 

The version I did is not as intense as I wanted it to be, 

but more appropriate for the workplace. 

I didn't wanna walk in to work looking like 

I was ready to hit the club (lol), 

so I toned it down blending it with brown shadows.

EYES

Base: MAC Fluidline - Blacktrack

(blend upwards towards crease with a 

soft dome brush to even out rough edges)

Urban Decay Blackout e/s - Naked2 Palette

(applied on top of Blacktrack)

Crease: MAC Wedge and Ground Brown e/s

(blend into Blackout e/s)

Brow Highlight: MAC Ricepaper e/s

Inner Eye: MAC Blanc Type e/s

(blend upwards towards eyebrows)

Lower Lash Line: Urban Decay - Blackout (inner) 

and MAC Wedge (outer) e/s

Brow Shade: MAC Wedge

Eye Liner: MAC Fluidline - Blacktrack

Lashes: Benefit They're Real Mascara - Black and 

#605 False Lashes - Brand Unknown

 FACE

Concealer: MAC Studio Finish - NC30

Liquid Foundation: Makeup Forever HD - 153

Powder Foundation: Makeup Forever Loose Powder - 52

Blush: Urban Decay Baked Bronzer - Toasted

 LIPS

Lipstick: MAC Creme Cup (Satin Finish)

Benefit High Roller

Hey all, its been awhile! I finally had some time to take a few pics before work and jot down what I used for my look of the day! This is the look I came up with; shimmery eye with a nude lip!

Base: UD Primer Potion/NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk on lid

Eyeshadow: Benefit High Roller Shimmer Powder on lid

NYX Panic Chrome e/s on inner crease

MAC Smoked Ruby Mineralize e/s outer crease

MAC Faux Gold e/s above crease

MAC Vanilla e/s brow highlight

Liquid Foundation: MUFE 153 & 173

Powder Foundation: Inglot Press Powder 16

Eyeliner: Sumita Kala Black Gel liner

Brows: MAC Cork e/s

Blush: MAC Center of the Universe Mineralize Skinfinish &

MAC Magically Cooling Powder in Cajun

Mascara: Benefit They're Real in Black

Lipstick: MAC Brave

Galaxy Eyes

My inspiration for this look was to use products that 

I haven't used in a while or at all. 

I came up with this look and decided to call it Galaxy Eyes!

Eyes

Base: Lime Crime Candy Eyed Eye Shadow Helper/

 MAC Paint Pot - Rubenesque

Inner Eye: NYX Pigment - Panic

Outer Eye: Lime Crime Pigment - Empress

Crease: MAC Greasepaint Stick

Blended into Crease: MAC Venomous Villains Collection - My Dark Magic

Tear Duct Area: Inglot #463

Brow Highlight: Urban Decay - Foxy

Eyeliner: MAC Liquid Eyeliner - Black

Lower Lash Line: Sephora Long Lasting Eyeliner - Blue

Mascara: Dior DiorShow - Black

Lashes: MAC # 48

Blush: NYX Blush - Raven

Apple of Cheeks: MAC Powder Blush - Melba

Foundation: MakeupForever HD Liquid #153

Powder: MAC Studio Fix - C4

 

Hope you like this look! Till then Peace & Love ;)

MAC Gareth Pugh Look

For this look I mixed the Gareth Pugh

 Cream Shadows with Inglot Eye Shadows.

I love the texture and quality of the cream shadows, only thing that I found difficult was building up the color while blending it in to the crease. Once the Inglot shadows were mixed in, it made it easier to work with. Overall, I think the cream shadows are a great product but I probably wouldn't spend $32 just because its limited edition.

Foundation

Liquid: MUFE 153 & 170

Powder: MAC C4

Eyes

Base: Inglot e/s #29

Crease: MAC Gareth Pugh Cream Shadow - Obscura

Above Crease: MAC Gareth Pugh Cream Shadow - Ardent

Inglot e/s #71

Inner Tear Duct Area: Inglot e/s #463

Eyebrow Highlight: Urban Decay e/s Foxy

Eyeliner: MAC Penultimate Eyeliner - Rapid Black

Bottom Waterline: MAC nc15/nw20 chromagraphic pencil

Mascara: DiorShow - Black

Blush

MAC Cooling Powder - Cajun

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Refined

Lips

MAC Kinda Sexy (Matte)

MAC Iris Apfel Matte Lipsticks

Happy New Year Everyone!

It's been awhile since my last post, so I'm going to make it short & sweet. 

Just wanted to share swatches for the new 

Iris Apfel Lipstick collection from MAC.

First off, quality is NEVER an issue with MAC lipsticks (at least in my experience). Secondly, the color pay off is so intense! I'm afraid to wear it.... lol okay may not but the color is unbelievable! I'm a HUGE fan of matte lipsticks and these are definitely going in my top 10!

From Left to Right: Pink Pigeon, Scarlet Ibis & Party Parrot

Pink Pigeon: Bight Cleanest Pink

Scarlet Ibis: Bright Orange-Red

Party Parrot: Bright Red-Pink

Not shown in this collection is Flamingo (Lustre)

 and Morange (Amplified Creme).

Morange is a permanent color.

I'm currently working on a look to go with one 

of these gorgeous lipsticks so stay tuned! :)