Sunday, April 22, 2012

Rainy Day - MAC, O.C.C, Inglot & Sugar Pill Cosmetics






FACE:
Cover FX Skin Prep
Eve Pearl Priming Moisturizer with Astaxanthin (very little)
Cargo One Base Concealer + Foundation In One
Revlon Photo Ready Moose Foundation #050
Cargo Blu_Ray HD Powder 'Medium' 
Cargo 'Miami Beach' blush

EYES:
Too Face Eyeshadow Primer
O.C.C Lip Tar 'Cha Cha' (as a base)
Inglot e/s #383 on lid
MAC 'Call Me Bubbles' Palette - color 'Brash' on crease
MAC 'Call Me Bubbles' Palette - color 'Color Me Bubbles' on brow bone
Sugar Pill 'Poison Plum' as an eyeliner on top & lower lash line
Miss Adoro Eyelashes #427

Lips:
MAC 'Freckle-tone' lipstick

Sunday, February 26, 2012

MAC Viva Glam - Nicki Minaj and Ricky Martin



If you don't know yet MAC's line Viva Glam is a charity that supports AIDS/HIV programs.  For every Viva Glam item purchased, MAC donates a percentage (it's been said that MAC donates 100%) and has raised more than $235 million dollars since it launched in 1994.

Ricky Martin & Nicki Minaj are the NEW faces of Viva Glam and have collaborated to bring awareness to Latin America.  

This is Ricky's 1st time campaigning with MAC and brings us the 'Lip Conditioner.'  As for Nicki this is her 2nd time and she introduces her NEW lipstick 'Nicki.'

Nicki's 1st lipstick 'Pink Friday' was a pink color more described as the pepto-bismol bottle.  However, 'Nicki' is a beautiful coral/neon pink with a yellow undertone.  I L O V E I T! ! ! !


Nicki's look on the poster is cool, fun and simple.  This is my inspirational look -

I completed one eye only.

Starting with my Too Face Insurance Eye Primer Potion then I applied:



as a based on my lid.  You can also use your fingers.  When using O.C.C Lip Tar make sure to use on your hand/palette before applying to avoid heavy access.  Also, if using a brush make sure to use a clean brush or if reusing a brush make sure you wipe it clean very well before dabbing on an eyeshadow.  
Next, using MAC e/s 'Bitter' on lid (applied several times)
On my crease using my duo brush I bought at Walmart for $1.99 - pencil point use MAC e/s 'Saffron'
turning the brush to the other side and blend harsh lines
I then applied MAC e/s 'Mylar' above my crease to under my brow bone.
For lower lashline - I used Urban Decay's 24/7 pencil 'Electric'
followed over the liner MAC e/s 'Electric El'

Last, I used Tarte 'Black' clay eyeliner, Urban Decay's 24/7 eye pencil 'Zero' in my water line, Mascara and Miss Adoro eyelashes #1 & 307.

Foundation & Primer (#50 Revlon Photoready Airbrush & Murad Skin Perfecting (Dewy) Primer)


    Contour

Coastal Scents 10 blush palette - mix bright pink with pink

(L/bottom) Pink and bright Pink (R/bottom)
 Final Look


Tuesday, February 21, 2012

MAC - SHOP MAC



If I had one word to describe this NEW line by MAC - it would be 'SICK!!!!'


I only bought 2 items from this collection.  The colors are very pretty and 'SPRINGY'.  

I bought the 4 e/s compact  'Call Me Bubbles'
and the cream blush in 'Optimistic Orange'

 


Cream blush






Sunday, January 29, 2012

What is your best WATER PROOF MASCARA?

When I first started wearing makeup, I always used waterproof mascara.  I thought it was the bomb! LOL.  The only thing I hated about waterproof mascara was when it was time to remove it.  Thank god that time has changed and huge improvement has been made.  

Cover Girl launched its NEW 24 Hour Lashblast mascara and I must say it WORKS.
This mascara lasts long, doesn't leave no lumps or fall outs, comes in 7 shades, affordable and the best part it's easy to remove!!!! 

The funny part was after the 3rd day wearing it, I had a personal situation and yes I cried and cried not caring about my makeup.  When I finally calmed down, I went to clean my face and was shocked that my mascara didn't run at all.  That was all the proof I needed :)  

The only downside I have with this product is the smell, but other than that I highly recommend it.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Foundation for "Older Skin"

My mom is proud to say she is 62 years old and I don't blame her!!!  


She loves makeup (I wonder where I get my obsession from hmmm...), but she is not too 'BIG' on drug store products especially foundation. 

After experimenting with Revlon's NEW Photo Airbrush Foundation and LOVING it, I was bragging to her how she should try it.  After several attempts, I finally convinced her and WAaLAa.  In fact, to make her feel comfortable, I applied Revlon Foundation on the LEFT side and Eve Pearl Liquid Foundation on the Right side...do you see any difference?!?!?  



I'm just LOVING this foundation - - - GOOD JOB REVLON!!!!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

NEW Revlon PhotoReady Airbrush Mousee Foundation

Hi :)

I'm back with a review on the New Revlon Foundation.  As you already know, I'm a Revlon junkie and it's my everyday foundation so when I saw this it was a MUST for me!!!
More intriguing yet confusing about this foundation it has 'Airbrush' and 'Mousse' on it so I wasn't sure what to expect.  However, I was super excited to play with it after purchasing it on sale at my local drug store buy 1 @ $13.99 ($11.99 n other places) and get the other 50% off.  I bought '050 Medium Beige' and '060 Golden Beige'.  The one that best matches me is '050' (I'm in between MAC NC 30 & NC35).   

The first thing I want to point out is the packaging of this foundation.  It has a pump, which is nice for bacteria purposes and on the back has a warning label 'inflammable.'  I found that cool.  Now when you pump you have to be caution because a lot may come out.  This is the way it looks:

Pump

Back Label
It comes out like Foam but feels like Mousse on your fingers
It even bubbles, lol

It flats once tap with a brush

 After playing with this foundation I realized why it's 'Airbrush' and 'Mousse.'  As you can see it comes out like foam mousse and it's very light once apply to the skin that leaves a flawless airbrush look.  The application has a bit of illumine so it add a bit shine while providing a medium to full coverage.  It's also oil and fragrance free. The colors vary from Vanilla 10 to Caramel 80 (Revlon ColorStay has more colors).  I have dry skin but if you have oily skin I would recommend an anti shine just in case :)

BARE SKIN...NO MAKEUP
LEFT SIDE WITH FOUNDATION/RIGHT SIDE WITHOUT MAKEUP
LEFT SIDE UP CLOSE WITH FOUNDATION ONLY (FULL COVERAGE)

Now time to get ready for work (I took all pictures above a few days before) :(



FACE:
Eve Pearl Primer Moisturizer 
Eve Pear Anti-Shine
Revlon Photo Ready Airbrush Foundation 
MAC Powder NC35
Bright Pink blush (no name)
MAC blush 'Blunt' (contour) 
Nars Super Organism Illuminator 

EYES:
Urban Decay Roller Girl Palette:
'Suspect' on lid
'Darkhorse' on crease and above crease
'Verve' as a highlighter under brow bone
MAC e/s 'Poison Pen' over 'Darkhorse' to intensify crease
Repeat steps
added 2 coats of mascara @ work, lol

LIPS:
MAC lipliner 'Cedar'
MAC lipstick 'Red Full-Stop' (limited)
Coastal Scents Lipgloss 'Sweet Anna' (My favorite)