Friday, December 30, 2011

Chartreuse and Green Makeup look with Fyrinnae

I love these kinds of greens! I think I say that every time I wear them too...



Eyes (all applied in this order):
Coastal Scents Shadow Worx Primer (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger) 
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy (applied applied all around the eye, then rubbing in gently with ring finger)
Morgana - LE #5 (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting, sweeping and blending downward) 
Fyrinnae - Dokkalfar (applied to outer V and crease with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)
Fyrinnae - Dressed to Kill (applied to outer half of lid by patting/sweeping inward)
Fyrinnae - OMGWTF (applied to to inner half of lid with MAC 217 by patting/ blending outward)
NYX - White (applied to inner V with MAC 228 by patting)
Fyrinnae - Dressed To Kill (applied to lower lash line with MAC 266 by patting/sweeping)
Fyrinnae - Dokkalfar (applied to outer lower lash line with MAC 266 by patting/sweeping outward)
Kryolan Aqua Color liner - black (applied wet with water, using MAC 210 on upper lash line)  
Ardell lashes #113
Cover Girl Volume exact mascara in Very Black (lower lashes)

Eyebrows: Ardell brow powder soft black (applied with MAC 266)

Lips: Fyrinnae Lip Lustre - Diabolical Masquerade

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion
Sobe Powder Foundation - Light Neutral (applied by lightly patting it on with a damp cosmetic sponge)
Sobe tinted Illusionist (applied all over face with a large powder brush) 
Sobe Bronzer - Summer Fling (applied to cheek bones and blended back toward the hair line with an angled blush brush)
 

Thursday, December 29, 2011

Soft Peach, Pink and Purple makeup look with Coastal Scents Winterberry Palette

This week I've been having sort of a makeup rut. So I went with simple soft makeup yesterday. Although I redeemed myself today and will have a dramatic, dark look to post for you tomorrow. :-)

 
 
 
 
 

 


Winterberry chart. Stolen from Sam! :-)

Eyes (all applied in this order):
Coastal Scents Shadow Worx eye primer (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger)
Detrivore original eye primer (applied all around the eyes patting then rubbing in gently with ring finger) 
Winterberry - 4 (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)
Winterberry - 4 (applied to inner V with MAC 228 by patting/sweeping)
Winterberry - 1 (applied to inner half of lid with MAC 217 by patting)
Winterberry - 5 (applied to outer half of lid with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)
Winterberry - 6 (applied to outer V and crease with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)
Winterberry - 7 (applied to outer crease with MAC 217 by patting)
Winterberry - 6 (applied to lower lash line with MAC 266 by patting/sweeping)
Kryolan Aqua Color liner - black (applied wet with water, using MAC 210 on upper lash line)  
Cover Girl Volume exact mascara in Very Black (lower lashes)
Ardell lashes - #113

Eyebrows: Ardell brow powder in soft black (applied with MAC 266)

Lips: Avon Glazewear lipgloss - Golden Pink

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion
Sobe Powder Foundation - Light Neutral (applied by lightly patting it on with a damp cosmetic sponge)
Sobe Tinted Illusionist Powder (applied with a large powder brush) 
Sobe Duochrome Blush - Enchanted (applied to cheek bones and blending back toward the hair line)

Nails/NOTD: Pure Ice - Rio

While this polish is pretty, it was disappointing. I thought it would be a darker pink and much more opaque when applied, but I was wrong. Even with 3 coats, it's see through and bright barbie pink. :-/  Next time I'll try it over black and see how that turns out.

 
 

I achieved this look with:
1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS Smooth Beginnings Base Coat 
3 coats of Pure Ice - Rio
1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS UV Gloss Guard Top Coat

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

My Christmas shtuff...

This year I wasn't sure if I wanted to share with you, what gifts I received for Christmas. I know some of you see it as bragging, but I always love seeing what other people wanted and received. I'm fairly hard to shop for. I'm one of those people that if I see something I REALLY want, I'll find a way to buy it myself, even if that means saving up for a few months to do so.

The #1 thing I wanted was another pair of steampunk boots. I wanted them so much that I told my husband, I'd be fine it that was the only thing I got. He got them!

 These are now the coolest boots I own! :-) 

 I've been wanting the Alice game since it came out this year. I could have bought it at any point, but I knew my husband was wanting to get it for me. I don't write in diaries, but my husband got this as it has a bunch of Alphonse Mucha art work inside. Which is my fav!

 

This last gift was a huge surprise! Since I'm all about makeup, Jason was looking for months for an antique powder compact. I had no idea! This compact is 90 years old, is sterling silver, has a sterling silver chain wrist strap, a mirror and MEM engraved on the front. OK so those aren't quite my initials, but it's close. My first name is Emily, my last name starts with an M and everyone calls me Em or just M. My husband sometimes calls me "My exquisite M" so that's why the MEM worked out. :-)  Such a sweet and thoughtful gift! I cleaned it and added a MAC pressed face powder to it so that I can use it. :-)  But haven't taken pictures of the MAC powder in it.
 
 
 


Play time is over and I must get back to work! Hope everyone had a great Holiday!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Nails/NOTD: Avon - Golden Wine

This is one of my top favourite red polishes and is so perfect around the Holidays. :-)  It's a rich red wine with gold sparkles. Love it!

 taken with flash

 indirect natural light

 
direct sun light

I achieved this look with:
1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS Smooth Beginnings Base Coat 
2 coats of Avon Nailwear Pro Nail Enamel - Golden Wine
1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS UV Gloss Guard Top Coat

Dramatic smokey Green Makeup look with Morgana Cryptoria

With this look, I was wanting to do a sort of smokey forest green. You could probably wear this type of look any time of year, but I was doing this with the Holidays in mind. While it is dramatic, I think it's more doable for people who don't like to go nuts with makeup like I do. :-)

 
 
 
 
 

 


Eyes (all applied in this order):
Coastal Scents Shadow Worx primer (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger) 
Morgana Socket To Me eye primer (applied all around the eyes, blending in gently with ring finger)
Morgana - Snowsheen (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping and blending downward)
Morgana - Ubiquitous Suspicions (applied above crease in a windshield wiper motion with MAC 217)
Morgana - LE #18 (applied in crease and in a windshield wiper motion with MAC 217 and patting on outer lid)
Morgana - Shady Pines (applied to upper lid with MAC 239 by patting and blending upward)
Morgana - Ubiquitous Suspicions (applied to lower lid with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping)
Morgana - Shady Pines (applied to lower lash line with MAC 266 by patting)
Morgana - Snowball's Chance (applied to inner V with MAC 228 by patting) 
Kryolan Aqua Color liner - black (applied wet with water, using MAC 210 on upper lash line)   
BH Cosmetics gel liner - Garden (waterline)
Ardell lashes #113
Cover Girl Volume exact mascara in Very Black

Eyebrows: Ardell Eyebrow powder in soft black (applied with MAC 266)

Lips: Morgana lipstick - Apple Plum

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion
Sobe Powder Foundation in Light Neutral (applied by lightly patting it on with a damp cosmetic sponge)
Sobe Tinted Illusionist Powder (applied with a large powder brush) 
Sobe Bronzer - Summer Fling (applied to cheek bones and blending back toward the hair line)

Check out Morgana Cryptoria!

Friday, December 23, 2011

Icy Blue Makeup look with Stars makeup Haven

My husband really liked this look. He ALWAYS says he likes my makeup when I'm wearing blue eyeshadow. I don't think it's because I look good in blue, I think it's just because it's his favourite colour so he notices it more. That's what I'm assuming anyway. I have no idea! :-)

 
 
 
 
 
 

 


Eyes (all applied in this order):
Coastal Scents Shadow Worx eye primer (applied all around the eyes, blending in gently with ring finger)
Detrivore Eye Primer (applied all around the eyes, rubbing in gently with ring finger) 
SMH - Divine (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting, sweeping and blending downward) 
SMH - 1492 (applied just above the outer crease area with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping)
SMH Walkin After Midnight (applied to outer V and crease with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)
SMH - Fantasy (applied to lid with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping) 
SMH - Smoke n' Mirrors (applied to outer crease with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)
NYX - White (applied to inner V with MAC 228 by patting/sweeping)
NYC Candy Glitter Liner (swiped on top of Fantasy)
BH Cosmetics gel eyeliner - Metal (water line)
Urban Decay 24/7 Liner - Binge (lower lash line)
Kryolan Aqua color Liner - black (applied wet with water, using MAC 210 on upper lash line)
Cover Girl Volume exact mascara in Very Black (lower lashes)
Ardell #113 lashes

Eyebrows: Ardell eyebrow powder in soft black (applied with MAC 266)

Lips: Sobe Lipgloss - Venom

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion
Sobe Mineral Foundation in Neutral Light (applied with a damp Beauty Blender sponge)
Sobe Duochrome blush in Enchanted (applied to cheeks with a small angled blush brush)