Light Sea Breeze Using BH Cosmetics 120 Palette

Hey everyone! Two weeks ago I received the BH Cosmetics 120 palette I ordered online. I was thrilled to try it out and begin doing bright shadow looks for all sorts of occasions. This palette is perfect for new people (like me) experimenting with a wide range of bright colors with shimmery and matte finishes. And all I can say is this is one of the best makeup purchases I have made. The value of the quality and quantity you get makes the palette a steal. 

Products Used

Face:

-Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick

-Laura Mercier Secret Concealer under the eyes

Laura Mercier Brightening secret powder to set concealer

-Laura Mercier Loose Powder to set foundation

-NARS Irresistablement Bronzer on cheeks

Eyes:

-Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden as base all over lid and brow bone

- MAC Orb eyeshadow on the brow bone

- BH cosmetics 120 palette first edition

-I mixed three light aqua blue colors for the outer lid and on the crease

-For the inner lid I used a lime green 

-In the inner corners of the eyes I used a shimmery lime/yellow color

-MAC Blacktrack was used to line the eyes

-Milani Aqua Liner in Aqua was used on the lower lashline

-Clinique High Tension mascara was used on lashes

Lips:

Bobbi Brown Rich Color in Rose Blossom

Thank you all for stopping by my blog! I hope you like the looks :)

Royal Blue and Gold

            Hello everyone! Here is a quick post of a look I did. Recently I have been looking for inspiration for upcoming looks. And a painting I am currently working on inspired me to continue doing these creative looks. Also I have my eyes on Makeup Forever Flash palette and was wondering what your thoughts are on this palette. If you know of any other great bright eyeshadow palette please let me know. 

I hope you like the look :)

Products Used:

Eyes:

-I began by priming the eyelid with Laura Mercier's Secret Camouflage (the lightest shade) and then setting it with Lancome Dual Finish Powder

-On the inner corners of the lid I used one of my all-time favorite eyeshadows, MAC Ricepaper!

-On the outer eyelid I applied a gorgeous orange-copper shade from Tarina Tarantinos Dreamy palette

-To add more warmth and depth I applied MAC Saddle (a matte shade) on the crease

-To highlight brows I used MAC Ricepaper on the brow bone

----Now onto the lining part!----

-To create the sharp white line I used NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk and then set it with MAC Phloof! eyeshadow

-The royal blue eyeliner is Napoleon China Doll liner in Heaven

-And the gold is Milani Aqua liner in Gold

Burnt Copper, Oranges, and Feather Lashes!

             Hello my lovely readers! I just got these fabulous Baci eyelashes from my supervisor who has a Baci Lingerie catalog. Baci is an Autralian Lingerie brand which I recently learned about. It is known for its sensual, provocative and fine lingerie. But that is not it. Baci also carries a wide range of lashes, from high fashion styles to the everyday natural lash. 

Baci-Lashes are described as being the "highest quality, largest range and something for every occasion". The lashes are made from synthetic material and an adhesive glue is included in every packaging. I tried using the lashes with their adhesive (which is clear) but they did not want to stay put. So I just used my Ardell lash glue. 

For the selection of shades I went for coppery-orangy colors. I had been wanting to do a look using the beautiful coppery-orange shade from the Tarina Tarantino Dreamy Jewel Palette I recently reviewed. 

Products Used (listed in the order applied):

Face

-Guerlain foundation mixed with Chanel Pro Lumiere 

-Laura Mercier Secret Concealer

-Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder

-MAC Blunt Blush

-NARS Blush in Taj Mahal

Eyes

-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk on the brow bone

-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Bronze as transition color and eyelid

-MAC Fluidline in Rich Ground all over the eyelid

-Tarina Tarantino Jewel Dreamy Palette- copper-oranger shade was applied all over the lid

-MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack 

-MAC Fluidline Dipdown and Rich Ground were mixed and used above blacktrack

-MAC Ricepaper eyeshadow

-LORAC Front of the Line Pro Eyeliner Pen was lined on top of Blacktrack to make the liner more rich and intense
-Baci Eyelashes

Lips

-Chanel Rouge Coco Shine in Rebelle

Eyelashes- Paradise Dreams No. 604

Check out Baci eyelashes:

www.baci-lingerie.com &

http://www.starlightlingerie.co.uk/

Hope you like the look :)

Aqua Glitter Look: NYX Liquid Crystal Liner in Aqua and Gold Review & Swatches

Hello everyone! I did this quick look using one my my NYX Liquid crystal liners in Aqua. Since the color is on the blue spectrum I decided to add silver and the china doll eyeliner from Napoleon Perdis. 

Okay so here is a short review on these crystal liners...

What they are: "Just like our Studio Liquid Liner but infused with micro-glitter for a dose of razzle-dazzle. The fine tip allows for precision application, and can be used to create lines of varying thickness. Perfect for when you need to sparkle at a party, or for instant nighttime glitz. Available in 10 shades". NYX 

My Thoughts: One word to describe these, "awesome". I love how quickly these liners add sparkle to the look. I find that layering them on top of a black base allows the color and sparkle to appear more intense. I must admit I did not have high expectations on these lasting on the eyes but was pleasantly surprised. Once they set, they do not move. I plan on getting their silver shade and once I do a look will be posted.

Available at Ulta and NYX website

Aqua, Gold 

Products Used:

-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk was used on the brow bone

-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Bronze was used above the crease as a transition color and to warm up the eye a bit

-MAC Blacktrack Fluidline was applied on the top lashline

-NYX Crystal Glitter Liner in Aqua was layered a couple times on the top lashline

-Napoleon Perdis China Doll Liner in Heaven on the lower lashine

-Milani Liquif'eye Liner in Silver 

-LORAC Multiplex 3D Lashes Mascara

I hope you like the look!

Do you have any other NYX product recommendations? Post them below :)

Artsy Liner: Into the Blue

Products Used:

-Milani Brow Fix Brow Kit in Medium on Brows

-Stila Prime Pot in Taffy

-MAC Vanilla Pigment

-Napoleon Perdis China Doll Eyeliner in Heaven

-Milani Liquif'Eye Metallic Eyeliner Pencil in Aqua 04

-NYX Crystal Glitter Liner in Aqua

-Prestige My Biggest Lashes 

Products Used:

-Milani Brow Fix Kit in Medium to fill in brows

-Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Buff all over lid and brow bone

-The highlighter included in the Brow Kit was applied on the brow bone

-Napoleon Perdis China Doll Eyeliner in Heaven

-NYX Crystal Glitter Liner in Crystal Gold

-Nail art rhinestones

-Prestige My Biggest Lashes Mascara

Do you wear navy blue eyeliner? If you do how do you wear it?

Design a Line-Silver Sparkle

Hello! I hope your doing well and ready for the start of a new weekend. The inspiration for this look came from the eyeliners I picked up at Target. Milani Liquif' Eye and E.L.F Cream eyeliner---Wow I am blown away by the performance of these products. The bottom pictures were the first I did but then I decided to add another line on the lower lashline and extend a bit more the second top wing. Names of products are listed below...

Products Used:

-Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Buff

-Wet n Wild Vanity palette- cream matte shade mixed with toffee matte shade and blended all over lid

-E.L.F. Cream eyeliner (this eyeliner is so creamy and dark)

-Milani Liquif'eye in silver (love these)
-LORAC Front of the Line PRO Eyeliner

-Nail art diamonds in silver

-Prestige My Biggest Lashes and a second coat of LORAC Multiplex 3D lashes

Thanks for stopping by :)

-Anel

Ivy Shimmer

        I really am enjoying doing these eyeliner posts. One thing I do beforehand is draw on a notepad some of the ways I can draw eyeliner on my eyes. If I like the finished drawing, I will give it a try. Drawing it on paper allows me to know what direction to take first and how to go about it. For this look I stayed away from using shimmer on the lids because I wanted the lines to be the main attraction. 

Products Used:

Wet n Wild ColorIcon Palette in Vanity- top right cream shade all over lid and brow bone

second right light toffee shade mixed with cream color on the lid

MAC Blacktrack Fluidline

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Ivy Shimmer Ink 14

LORAC Front of the Line PRO Liquid Eyeliner in Black- traced on top of Blacktrack to get a more precise line
Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eye Liner in Black Ebony

Prestige My Biggest Lashes Mascara- top lashes

LORAC Multiplex 3D Lashes Mascara- lower lashes

Rimmel Eye Kohl in Jungle Green 031- to line the lower rim of the eye

Thank you for visiting ;)

Artsy Liner- 2 Looks

I think I may be doing new posts of different ways of doing eyeliner- some will be more wearable for daytime, others for the evening and some just for fun. These are the first two I did. 

Products Used:

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cottage Cheese

MAC Blacktrack Fluidline with Sonia Kashuk Bent Eye Liner Brush

Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eyeliner in Black Ebony

Prestige My Biggest Lashes 

Products Used:

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Cottage Cheese

MAC Blacktrack Fluidline with Sonia Kashuk Bent Eye Liner Brush

Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eyeliner in Black Ebony

Prestige My Biggest Lashes

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel liner in Violet Ink

Please let me know if you would like to see more of these posts, or anything in particular. Would you like to see a Picture Tutorial, or written steps?

Thanks for stopping by :)

MAC Dipdown Fluidline Review, Swatches and Photos

0.1oz (3g)/ US $15.00

         What it is: Fluidlines are described as an "ultra-smooth formula that provides the precision of a liquid liner with a silkier, softer finish. Long-wearing and smudge-proof". The color Dipdown is a "solid flat brown" gel eyeliner.

         Packaging: Fluidlines are packaged in a small glass pot. I store this fluidline upside down to prevent the product from drying out. 

         Verdict: You may already know that Blacktrack fluidline is my go-to product for eyeliner. It never fails me when I am trying to create a perfect cat eye look. However, I had always been on a hunt for a brown liner. I thought I had found it when I picked up Bobbi Brown's gel liner in Black Plum ink. Although I love the softness of the color, it was more of a brown, plummy color (hence the name). Dipdown is perfect when combining with neutral-earth tone shadows and when you want to go for a more "naturel" look. The texture is creamy making the application easy and fast. I like that it does not dry and set very fast, giving me time to fix any mistakes I may have made. It also last all day (about 8 + hours). I use Sonia Kashuk's bent eyeliner brush to apply dipdown. 

P.S.

If you find that your cream or gel liner smudges throughout the day, setting your liner with a powder shadow that matches the color helps extend the wear. It is just as when we use a loose or pressed powder to set your liquid foundation to help prolong the wear.  

MAC Dipdown Fluidline

Sonia Kashuk Bent Eye Liner Brush

Thank you for reading ;)