Thursday, November 19, 2009

Black Flamingo Glitter LOTD

I've been wanting to try this type of look for a while. A few weeks ago I swatched several NYX jumbo pencils and layered many different glitters on top to see how they all would turn out. Flamingo glitter looks pink in the jar with blue reflects. But when applied over NYX black bean, it only showed the blue sparkles. Which I fell in love with and knew I needed to do a look with it. So here it is!

 

 
 
 
 
I took all of the above photos with flash and wanted to try some in direct sunlight without flash to capture the sparkles. I was only trying to get a close up of my eye but some turned out really artsy. I was going to delete these but then decided I'll post them anyway!


 
 
They didn't really capture the sparkles the way I hoped but I got some neat pics out of it. I look pissed but it was just that my eyes were burning from the sunlight! Ha! :-)

Eyes (all applied in this order):
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
NYX Jumbo Pencil in black bean as base (applied to upper lids only by rubbing the pencil on my eyes, then using a sponge tool to blend it evenly, then used my fingers to soften and blend the edges)
Stars Makeup Haven - Divine (inner corner, under brow and lower lashline applied with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)
Coastal Scents - Flamingo glitter (upper lid, applied over black bean with MAC 239 by patting)

Medusa's Makeup Mineral Glitter - shooting star (outside lower corner of eye area using MAC 217)
Avon Luxery eyeliner pencil in navy (on waterline)
Eyeko mascara in black (only on upper lashe)

Lips:
Avon Luxery eyeliner in eggplant (used as lipliner)
Morgana Minerals vegan lipstick in Nightshade

Face:
Jane Cosmetics Nearly Foundation SPF 30 in Fair (applied with fingertips)
Earth-Glo Minerals powder foundation in Natural (applied with kabuki brush)
Aromaleigh's coquille bleu all over face
TKB - Winter Rose used on forehead, cheeks, chin and nose (it's a light rose shimmery colour with a blue hue) Gives sort of a warm and cold glow at the same time!

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