Nails/NOTD: Zoya - Valerie

This one looks similar to Jem in the bottle, but doesn't look that similar to me when worn. This one is very pretty too!

 

 

 natural light

 

flash

I achieved this look with:
1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS Smooth Beginnings Base Coat 

2 coats of Zoya - Valerie

1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS UV Gloss Guard Top Coat

Valentines Day Makeup look with Morgana Cryptoria

This look is for Never Too Much Sparkle's showcase theme: Valentines Galore.  I wanted to create a look that was romantic, warm and very colourful. I really love this look!

 

 

 

Eyes (all applied in this order):

Coastal Scents Shadow Worx primer (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger) 

Darling Girl Glitter Glue (applied all around the eyes, blending in gently with ring finger)
Ubran Decay 24/7 liner - Rockstar (applied to outer lower lash line and winged out)

Morgana - LE #5 (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping and blending downward)

Morgana - Alchemy (applied to outer V/crease with MAC 217)

Morgana - Axe To Grind (applied to outer half of upper lid with MAC 217)

Morgana - Guinevere (applied to inner half of lid/crease with MAC 239)

Morgana - Pyramid Scheme (applied to inner V with MAC 228 by patting) 

Morgana glitter - Mystery Mix (mixed with Sally Girl Glitter Glue and swiped on top of Rockstar)

NYX - matte black (applied to lash line and winged outward with MAC 266)  

TKB - Red Sparks! (applied to outer eye socket area by patting)

BH Cosmetics gel liner - Onyx (waterline)

Ardell lashes #113

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

Lips: Morgana lipstick - Gilded Ballerina

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!

Nails/NOTD: China Glaze Liquid Leather + Sally Hansen Nail Prisms - Burgundy Orchid

I haven't worn this shade in a long time and this is the first time I've tried it over black. The various colour shifts seem much more visible when worn over black, and it saves more polish since I'm only using one coat of Burgundy Orchid instead of 3. It's soooo pretty! I keep staring at my nails!

These were taken in indirect natural light

direct sunlight

flash

I achieved this look with:
1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS Smooth Beginnings Base Coat 

2 coats of China Glaze - Liquid Leather

1 coat of Sally Hansen Nail Prisms - Burgundy Orchid

1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS UV Gloss Guard Top Coat

Ocean Blues Makeup look with Sobe Botanicals

I felt like wearing some blues today.  All the blues I used have an ocean name. :-)  I forgot to put mascara on my lower lashes... *shrugs*

 

 

Eyes (all applied in this order):
Coastal Scents Shadow worx eye primer (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger)

Sobe stick it! eye primer (applied all around the eyes patting then rubbing in gently with ring finger) 

Sobe - Twinkle (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)

Sobe - Atlantic (applied to inner corner with MAC 228 by patting/sweeping)

Sobe - Ocean Drive (applied to outer lid, V and crease with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)

Sobe - Pacific (applied to inner lid and blended into the crease with MAC 217)

Sobe - Pacific (applied to lower lash line with MAC 266)

Kryolan Aqua Color liner - black (applied wet with water, using MAC 210 on upper lash line and winging out)  

BH Cosmetics gel liner - Storm (waterline) 

Ardell lashes - #113

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

Lips: Sobe Botanicals lipstick - Purple Rain

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 Blush - Enchanted (applied to cheek bones and blending back toward the hair line)

 

Check out Sobe Botanicals!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SobeBotanicals?ref=pr_shop_more

Gold, Pink and Purple Glitter Makeup look

GLITTER! With this look I used just glitter instead of eyeshadows. It's much faster than doing my regular makeup. I just pat it on and don't have to worry about blending. Glitter got everywhere tho...I mean EVERYWHERE!

 

 

 

 

 

Eyes:

Coastal Scents Shadow Worx eye Primer (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger) 

Darling Girl's Glitter Glue (applied all over the upper eye area, blending in gently with ring finger)

Coastal Scents Glitter - Purple Punch (applied to outer 1/3 of lid/crease by patting)

Coastal Scents Glitter - Pinky (applied to middle 1/3 of lid/crease by patting)

Coastal Scents Glitter - Sahara Sand (applied to inner 1/3 of lid/crease by patting)

TKB - noble sparks (applied to inner V/corner by patting on with MAC 217)

Kryolan Aqua Color liner - black (applied wet with water, using MAC 210 on upper lash line winging outward)   

BH Cosmetics Gel Liner - Ultraviolet (water line)

Avon Super Shock Mascara - black (lower lashes)

Ardell lashes #113

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

Lips: Sobe Botanicals Lipgloss - Cream Puff

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion 

Sobe Powder foundation in Neutral Light

Sobe Tinted Illusionist Powder (applied all over face with a large powder brush) 

AL you're a doll! rouge - Rococco (applied to cheek bones and blended back toward the hair line)

NOTD/Nails: Zoya - Jem

I've been MIA for a while due to being really sick. I mean really sick. So I haven't worn makeup or painted my nails on over a week. I'm starting to feel better so I painted my nails yesterday and should get back to regular makeup posts soon!

This is such a gorgeous colour!  It mostly looks like a deep sparkly plum to me, but it changes depending on the angle and lighting. Love this!

 direct sunlight

 flash

 

 

 

 

the rest were indirect light

I achieved this look with:
1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS Smooth Beginnings Base Coat 

2 coats of Zoya - Jem

1 coat of Avon's NAIL EXPERTS UV Gloss Guard Top Coat