Neutral Smokey Makeup look with Morgana Cryptoria

Here's the first look I did with 2 shadows from Morgana Cryptoria's Eye See You Halloween eyeshadow collection. I wanted to test out the Socket To Me eye primer as well. I normally wear an anti-crease primer (I have REALLY oily lids so everything tends to crease like mad on me), then apply an eyeshadow base primer, but I wanted to see if this was wearable for me without a primer. Unfortunately it's not. However, it only creased a tiny bit so it's still pretty good for not using an anti-crease primer with it. I know a lot of you don't have issues with creasing, but a lot of you do. So for anyone interested in trying this primer, you may still need an anti-crease primer if you have issues with creasing.

I do like the Socket To Me eye primer. It's very smooth, blends easily and does help the shadow adhere as well as makes it almost effortless to blend.  I really like it so far and will keep using it to get a better feel for how much I need to use (I think I used too much for this look). This is not meant to be super sticky. It does not work for glitter, in case you were wondering about that.

Don't mind the gross bug bite on my neck. Dang spiders are taking over my house!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Eyes (all applied in this order):

Morgana Socket To Me eye primer (applied all around the eyes, blending in gently with ring finger)

elf - innocent (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping and blending downward)

Morgana - Creepy Peepers (applied to outer V and crease with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping)

Morgana - Cronea (applied to upper lid with MAC 239 by patting)

Morgana - Snowsheen (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 winging outward)

NYX jumbo pencil - Milk (waterline) 

Cover Girl Volume exact mascara in Very Black (lower lashes)

Ardell lashes #113

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

Lips: Morgana lipgloss - Witches Brew

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion

Sobe Powder Foundation in Light Neutral (applied with a taklon flat top buffer brush)

Physicians Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 Powder in Translucent Light (applied using a flocked sponge by patting then blending) 

Sobe Botanicals Duochrome blush - After All (applied to cheek bones with an angled blush brush) 

 

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Morgana Cryptoria Eye See You Halloween Eyeshadows Haul and Swatches

My Morgana Cryptoria order arrived on Monday, but since I've been busy and behind on other posts, I wasn't able to swatch and get this posted for you until now.

Here's what I got:

Socket to me eye primer
Eye See You Halloween Eyeshadow Collection
4 Lipgloss Pots

Eye See You Eye shadow collection (my clumsiness spilled some dang it!)

Order came with a sparkly bat!

Eyeshadows were swatched with Morgana Cryptoria Socket To Me eye primer

From left to right: Cronea, Sneaky Seer, Freaky Peepers, Pumpkin Eye Patch and Glaring Goblin (taken with flash)

From left to Right: Oogling Ogre, Vampy Voyeur, Evil eye Candy and Creepy Peepers (taken with flash)

From left to right: Cronea, Sneaky Seer, Freaky Peepers, Pumpkin Eye Patch and Glaring Goblin (direct sunlight)

From left to Right: Oogling Ogre, Vampy Voyeur, Evil eye Candy and Creepy Peepers (direct sunlight)

Eyeshadow colour descriptions:

Sneaky Seer - Lavender with sparkles of shifting gold and silver.

Pumpkin Eye Patch - vivid orange with gold tones and metallic orange sparkle.

Glaring Goblin - slightly metallic olive with an intense gold sheen and golden shimmer.

Cronea - slightly metallic champagne with silver & gold sparkle

Evil eye Candy - dusky red with turquoise sparkles 

Vampy Voyeur - wine with a violet sheen & violet-blue sparkle. 

Freaky Peepers - grape with a shifting sheen of violet to blue-green

Creepy Peepers - deep grey-brown with a shift of green, steel blue and red-violet

Oogling Ogre - vivid green with a tint of blue & orange-copper-gold sparkles 

Lipgloss colour descriptions:

Alloy - doesn't have a description but it looks like a coppery gold to me

Cozy Coffin - brown-wine with lots of golden sparkles

Witches Brew - Deep wine with Red, red-violet and gold sparkles

Fallen Leaves - Red-Brown with intense green sheen, that changes blue-green and red-violet

Socket to me eye primer:

"A little bit of this light textured liquid-paste goes a long way. Applies clear.

Application tips: Apply a tiny amount using a brush or the wand for best results. Apply your shadow in thin coats to build opacity or simply pat on."

I didn't swatch the lipglosses because I intend to wear them with some upcoming looks so you'll get to see them in action.

If you have any questions, please let me know. :-)

~BLIX

NOTD: NYX Luscious Green, Emerald Forest and Enchanted Forest Glitter Nails

For this look I layered 3 different polishes. I took a picture of each layer so you can see the individual shades.

I first applied Avon Smooth Beginnings base coat.

Then applied 2 coats of NYX Girls Luscious Green (direct sunlight)

then 1 coat of NYX Girls Emerald forest on top (direct sunlight)

 

Then followed that with 1 coat of NYX Girls Enchanted Forest and then Avon's UV Gloss Guard Top Coat (direct sunlight)

 indirect sunlight

flash

The finished look totally reminds me of a Christmas tree with multi-coloured lights. Would be a good Christmas nail look!

Smokey Green Glitter Makeup look with Morgana Cryptoria

This is from last Friday. The hubby and I went out to a bar with some friends. I decided to go dark and added a lot of glitter. :-)

 

 

 

 

Eyes (all applied in this order):

Chafing Relief Powder-Gel (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger) 

Detrivore Eye Primer (applied all around the eyes, blending in gently with ring finger)

elf - innocent (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping and blending downward)

Morgana - Underworld (applied to outer V, crease and lid with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)

Morgana - Ectoplasm (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 winging outward)

NYX jumbo pencil - Milk (waterline) 

NYX Candy Glitter Liner - Hot Green (swiped onto upper lid and crease by swiping it on)

Cover Girl Volume exact mascara in Very Black (lower lashes)

Ardell lashes #113

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

Lips: Morgana lipstick in Flirtatious Flapper

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion

Sobe Powder Foundation in Light Neutral (applied with a taklon flat top buffer brush)

Physicians Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 Powder in Translucent Light (applied using a flocked sponge by patting then blending) 

Sobe Botanicals Duochrome blush - After All (applied to cheek bones with an angled blush brush) 

 

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Outfit pics:

 

NOTD: NYX Girls Nail Polish Robotic + Dreamy Glitter

This nail look is from last Friday. I really like this combo. Reminded me of a starry night sky.

 natural direct sunlight

natural indirect sunlight (a little blurry but this pic best represents what it really looked like, super sparkly!)

 flash

zee polishes

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

2 coats of  NYX Girls - Robotic

1 coat of NYX Girls - Dreamy Glitter

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

Teal and Olive Green Makeup look with Aromaleigh

This is another look from several days ago. Still busy busy with work so I've gotten behind on posts. Sorry!

For those of you who were not aware yet, Aromaleigh is back! This makes using AL products much more enjoyable as I'm not saddened by being reminded it's gone. Woot! http://www.aromaleigh.com/

 

 

 

Eyes (all applied in this order):
Chafing Relief Powder-Gel (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger)

Detrivore WHITE eye primer (applied all around the eyes patting then rubbing in gently with ring finger)

elf - innocent (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting, sweeping and blending downward) 

AL - sylph (applied to inner V with MAC 228 by patting)

AL - darcelle (applied to outer V and crease with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping)

AL - morphing moon (applied to upper lid/crease with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping)

AL - isadora (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 winging outward)  

Avon Ultra Luxury eye liner - khaki (water 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: Morgana Cryptoria Lipstick - Clay Bakin'

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion

Sobe Powder Foundation in neutral light (applied with a taklon flat top buffer brush)
AL Gothic Lolita rouge - Dolly (applied to cheeks and blended back into the hair line with a small blush brush)

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Gold, Copper and Brown Glitter Makeup look with Morgana Cryptoria

I really wanted to do a look that was glamorous, with fall colours in mind. I love this look so much!

 

 

 

Eyes (all applied in this order):

Chafing Relief Powder-Gel (applied to upper lid, blending in gently with ring finger) 

Detrivore Eye Primer (applied all around the eyes, blending in gently with ring finger)

elf - innocent (applied under brow with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping and blending downward)

Morgana - Crow's Nest (applied to upper lid with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping)

Morgana - Actium (applied to outer V with MAC 239 by patting/sweeping)

Morgana - Mordred (applied to outer crease with MAC 217 by patting/sweeping)

Morgana - Helios (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 winging outward)

NYX jumbo pencil - Milk (waterline) 

NYX Candy Glitter Liner - Gold (swiped onto upper lid and lower lash line by swiping it on)

Cover Girl Volume exact mascara in Very Black (lower lashes)

Ardell lashes #113

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

Lips: Morgana lipstick in Lust After Midnight

Face: Skin MD Shielding lotion

Sobe Powder Foundation in Light Neutral (applied with a taklon flat top buffer brush)

Physicians Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 Powder in Translucent Light (applied using a flocked sponge by patting then blending) 

Sobe Botanicals Duochrome blush - After All (applied to cheek bones with an angled blush brush) 

 

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