Green and Purple Glitter!

Here is another purple and green look. I am using a couple new products I posted on my Last "New Beauty Products". NYX carries small jars of loose shadow pigments and glitters and I could not resist just passing them by; they are so cute! Because the pigment is a lime green and the purple glitter has bits of green glitter I combined both colors. Unfortunately my camera could not capture all the glitter on my eyelids so below you will find swatches of the pigment and glitter. 

Face

-Guerlain Lingerie De Peau #23 

-Laura Mercier Secret Concealer

 Eyes

-Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

-MAC Orb eyeshadow

-NYX Lime Pearl Mania all over lid

-Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Flash on the crease

-NYX Purple glitter mania was applied on the lid using Fix+

-MAC Fig 1 eyeshadow on the crease

-Bobbi Brown Gel Ink Liner in Violet Ink

-Bobbi Brown Gel Ink Liner in Shimmer Ink

-Rimmel Eye Kohl 

-Prestige My Biggest Lashes Mascara

NYX Lime Pearl and Purple Glitter Mania

 Lips and Cheeks

-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Natural Beauty

-Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Rose Blossom #11

 I Hope you like the look and thank you for stopping by :)

Bold Red Lips...

           Hello everyone! This bright red lip look was inspired by Lisa Eldridge's new video tutorial, "My long lasting night out look". Lisa is such a beauty and a woman who many admire. Her work reflects natural beauty with a high fashion kick. I absolutely love her videos and after seeing her new one I couldn't help but try and recreate the look with products I own. 

Face

-Guerlain foundation mixed with Chanel Pro Lumiere 

-Laura Mercier Secret Concealer under the eyes

-Laura Mercier Secret Brightening powder to set concealer

-Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder on the T-zone

-Guerlain Rouge Automatique 124 was used as a blush by dabbing it on my cheeks with my fingers tips

<------ ***In this picture I am not wearing eyeliner on the top lashline.****

 Lips

-Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait De Gloss in Fatale No. 61

-NYX Lip Liner in Hot Red No. 817

       -I began by lining and filling in my lips with the lip liner in Hot Red. Then using a lip brush I applied Chanel Fatale. Using Laura Mercier Secret Concealer I traced outside the lips to clean out the edges. 

Swatches: Chanel Fatale & NYX Hot Red

Eyes

-Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion

-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk on the brow bone

-MAC Orb eyeshadow on the brow bone

-Urban Decay Chopper eyeshadow all over the lid

-Urban Decay Buck eyeshadow on the crease

-Ardell Individual lashes- Flare short black

-Prestige My Biggest lashes mascara

-Laura Mercier Tightlining Cake Liner in Black Ebony

Thank you for stopping by

 & as always your comments are gratefully accepted :)

A Combination of Mattes, Velvet and Satin finishes

Lately I have been exploring eyeshadows with a matte, velvet and satiny finishes. Shades with these finishes are very work-friendly and can easily be paired with a bright lipstick shade. 

Products Used

Face

-I mixed my Guerlain foundation with Chanel Pro Lumiere and used a foundation brush to apply

-To neutralize the shadows under my eyes I used a bit of BB corrector

-To brighten under the eyes I applied LM secret concealer on top of the corrector

-The concealers were set with LM secret brightening powder

-Guerlain Terracota Bronzing powder was used to define the cheekbones

-MAC Mineralize blush in warm soul on the apples of the cheeks

Eyes

-NYX Jumbo Pencil in milk was used as a base all over the eyelid and brow bone

-MAC Orb (matte) shadow was used as a second shadow base to set the creaminess of Milk

-MAC Texture (velvet) was applied above the crease as the transition color

-MAC Espresso (matte) was blended into the crease

-MAC Shroom (satin) was applied on the lid, the inner corners of the eyes and the brow bone

- I lined my top lashline with Blacktrack fluidline 

- Lashes were curled with E.L.F. eyelash curler and coated with LORAC Multiplex 3D mascara

-Ardell lashes in #53 were applied

Lips

-A couple layers of Hourglass Femme Rouge in Nocturnal was applied on the lips
Hourglass Femme Rouge is reviewed here:

http://blushtree.blogspot.com/2011/11/hourglass-femme-rouge-velvet-creme.html

I hope you like the look! If you know of any other mattes, satins or velvets that you really like please share them here :)

Xx-Anel

Bold Brows and Bright Lips

Hello everyone! So I got home from work and after eating dinner and a quick shower I felt like being adventurous with my makeup. This is the look I ended up with. I did a couple things I usually never do; for my base I mixed two foundation shades and used an eyeliner to fill in my brows. 

Products used:

Face

-Guerlain Lingerie De Peau in #23 (half a pump) mixed with Chanel Pro Lumiere (half a pump)

-Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in #04

-Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder (to set and brighten under eyes)

-Guerlain Terracota Bronzing Powder 

Eyes

-Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Buff (as a base)

-MAC Naked Lunch on the lid

-MAC Phloof! on the brow bone and inner corners of the eyes

-MAC Handwritten on the crease

-E.L.F. Waterproof Liquid Liner Pen

-LORAC Multiplex 3D Lashes

Brows

-Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Whiskey- then using an angle brush blended the color

Lips

-Chanel Lip Liner in Cardamone

-MAC lipstick in Party Line

Hope you like it :)

Oh and do you have any eyebrow pencils that you can recommend me?

Thanks!

A Copper and Amber Duo: Featuring BareMinerals The Playlist and NARS Joyous Red Lipstick

          Today being a National Holiday for the celebration of Martin Luther King Jr., I among many have this Monday off work. I decided to spend part of my morning doing a second look with the Playlist Palette by BareMinerals. I combined the eye look with NARS Joyous Red Lipstick. Unfortunately both items (The Playlist and Joyous Red) have been marked as Limited Edition products. I have included a quick review on Joyous Red with photos and swatches. 

 Products Used:

Face

Guerlain Lingerie De Peau Foundation in Shade #23

Bobbi Brown Corrector in Dark Bisque and Creamy Concealer in Honey

Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder

Bobbi Brown Blush in Almond

Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze

Eyes

Stila Prime Pot in Taffy (base)

BareMinerals The Playlist- Louder on the lid, One Hit Wonder on the brow bone, Most Requested as transition color and Pumped on the crease

MAC Dipdown Fluidline

Prestige My Biggest Lashes (first coat)/ LORAC Multiplex 3D Lashes (second coat)

Lips

NARS Joyous Red Lipstick

NARS Joyous Red Review

What it is: NARS Lipsticks are described as "a pure, creamy lipstick formula for bold color. They have a large variety of colors and finishes from sheer, satin and semi-matte. Joyous Red is described as a "semi-matte amber red". 

Verdict: When it comes to Lipsticks, I can be a bit picky. I am always on the look-out for formulas that feel and wear comfortably. Of course it is always an added bonus if they are particularly moisturizing. I can only judge NARS lipsticks by this shade because it is the only one I own- which is a semi-matte finish. Joyous red has a light-weight feel on the lips and for the most part has a comfortable wear. The creamy texture allows for easy application. Aside from the color being an amber red, there are subtle gold flecks in it. The wear is about 3 to 4 hours. Joyous red is not moisturizing but can be topped off with a lipbalm for more comfort and gloss. 

Thank you for reading :) 

Face Favorites of 2011

Face favorites by purpleanel on polyvore.com
1. Korres Wild Rose 24-Hour Moisturizer- the perfect base for under makeup. It moisturizes without being heavy 
2. CHANEL Vitalumiere Moisture-Rich Foundation- This is probably my holy grail foundation! It always makes my skin look healthy and smooth (great for people with dry skin)
3. Guerlain Lingerie De Peau- Another great everyday foundation that mimics your natural skin
4. Bobbi Brown Corrector- perfect for neutralizing the under-eye darkness
5. Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer- helps brighten the under-eye area
6. Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer- Covers all skin imperfections (zits, skin discolorations, scars) and always looks natural
7. Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder- a MUST have for setting your liquid foundation
8. Guerlain Terracota Bronzing Powder- a natural moisturizing bronzing powder that will never leave your bronzer looking blotchy
9. Lancome Dual Finish Powder- This powder is always in my makeup bag. It is great for touch-ups throughout the day


Share some of your favorites or any recommendations... 
Also please let me know if you have any questions regarding any of these products. 

Xx Anel

Going Bold with Gold

Hello everyone! I hope your all ready for the beginning of a new year. Today I decided to come up with a bold look with two colors that are completely wearable; black and gold. Products and steps are listed below.

Products Used:

Eyes-

MAC Paint Pot in Rubenesque

Milani Liquif' Eye Metallic eye liner pencil in 03 Gold

MAC Blacktrack Fluidline

MAC Goldmine eyeshadow

MAC Ricepaper eyeshadow

NYX Dramatic Sparkle Glitter Liner in Crystal Gold

Napoleon Long Black Mascara

Cheeks-

Guerlain Terracota Bronzing Powder in 03

Lips-

Revlon Colorburst in 075 Peach

Maybelline Shine Sensational in 05 Peach Sorbet

Steps:

1. Begin by priming the lid using your ring finger with Rubenesque paint pot

2. Draw the inner corners of the eyes and the inner lids with Milani pencil in gold

3. With a small flat brush and blacktrack fluidline (E.L.F concealer brush is perfect) draw the crease line and then fill it in

4. Apply Goldmine eyeshadow on top of the milani gold

5. On the brow bone apply ricepaper eyeshadow as highlight

6. Using the same E.L.F. concealer brush line the lower lash line with blacktrack

7. Line the rims of your eyes with Milani Gold

8. Apply a thin layer of the NYX glitter liner on the lower lash line

9. Finish look with mascara

Thanks for stopping by :) 

Xx Anel

Holiday Look

           Hello everyone! I hope your all doing good and ready for this Christmas, 2011. I wish you all a wonderful Christmas with your friends and family. Here is the look I did, which I might end up wearing tonight for Christmas Eve. I love the mixture of bronze, gold and red for celebrating this beautiful Holiday. 

Products Used-

Face:

• Guerlain Lingerie De Peau SPF 20 in #23
• Bobbi Brown corrector in Dark bisque
• Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder
• Bobbi Brown Blush in Almond
• Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze

Eyes:

• Lancome Color Design in Bronze Amour Palette #101
• E.L.F. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen
• Prestige My Blackest Lashes

Lips:

• Dior Rouge Dior in Ara Red #999

Thanks for stopping by :)

Guerlain Lingerie De Peau Invisible Skin-Fusion Foundation

1oz.

$57.00

What it is: A foundation that is made to be "fusional" so that it cannot be felt or seen.

"Imagine the delicious sensation of the lightest silk satin brushing against your skin…the sensual, sophisticated feel of materials enveloping the skin in softness, defining and shaping the curves, enhancing natural beauty".

-By Guerlain

Packaging: The foundation is packaged in a luxurious, heavy glass bottle with Guerlain's signature printed at the middle of the cap. The bottle contains 1 oz. of product. The foundation  has a pump, which is my ideal packaging because you have control of how much foundation you want to be distributed. There is an SPF of 20. 

Verdict: I have this shade in #23 Dore Naturel. The finish this foundation gives is fantastic. It is not dewy, or matte. It is in-between. You get a semi-matte finish, which looks natural and beautiful. The coverage is light to medium. The formula melts onto the skin, making it easy and quick to apply. The tools I use to apply the foundation are my fingers. I find that using my fingers allows me to work and blend away the product evenly. Because the finish is semi-matte, a setting powder is not required. The lasting power of the foundation is also spectacular. On me it lasts about 6 to 8 hours of wear. The foundation seems to also be photo friendly. Even though it contains SPF 20 it does not give the white cast in photos using flash. I have been using this product continuously for about two weeks and my skin has not experienced any problems. Overall, I am very happy with this foundation because of how natural it looks and feels on my skin.

***The only negative I find with Guerlain the brand itself, is the small shade range it carries in general. There are not many shades available. However, it is worth a try to check it out, your shade might be available. 

Before- Bare Face

After- Foundation and concealer applied and blush

Chanel Lip liner in nude and Glossimer in Muscat on top -reviewed here

What foundation are you loving right now?

FOTD-Using Hourglass Femme Rouge in Nocturnal

Recently on a trip to the Mall I picked up three MAC eyeshadows; Star Violet, Naked Lunch and Fig 1. So I decided to pair them together and this is this look I ended up with. 

Products listed below.

Face:
Guerlain Lingerie De Peau- shade #23
BB corrector and creamy concealer
Chanel Natural Loose Powder
MAC Warm Soul Mineralize Blush

Eyes:
NYX jumbo pencil in milk
MAC Naked Lunch (lid and brow bone)
MAC star violet (crease)
MAC Fig1 (outer crease)
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
Prestige My Biggest Lashes

Lips:
Hourglass Femme Rouge in Nocturnal


If you have any of these eyeshadows what are your favorite ways to wear them? 


Thanks for stopping by :)

FOTD: Pink Lips Using Revlon Lip Butter in Lollipop

       Lately for work I have been doing simple looks, in the attempt to give my eyes a rest from eyeshadow and all. These past few days I was only wearing mascara on the eyes, but today I felt like going a little beyond and ended up with this look. I am also wearing one of the two Revlon Lip Butters I picked up yesterday from Target. So far I am liking these lip butters. I am will have an in-dept review on these in the next few days. For foundation I am wearing/testing out Guerlain Linguerie De Peau Foundation (a sample). The finish this foundation leaves is fantastic, probably the best finish I have gotten from a liquid foundation. Products listed below.

Products

Face:

Guerlain Linguerie De Peau Foundation in #23

Bobbi Brown corrector (dark bisque) and creamy concealer (honey)

Chanel Natural Loose Powder in Dore 04

MAC Mineralize Blush in Warm Soul

Eyes:

Bobbi Brown Gel Ink Liner in Black Plum Ink

MAC Naked Lunch eyeshadow (brow bone highlight)

Prestige My Biggest Lashes Mascara

Lips:

Revlon Lip Butter in Lollipop

FOTD- Green and Gold

       Today I decided to use MAC humid eyeshadow again, which is a gorgeous forest green that really pulls together the whole eye look. I recently did a look using humid, and both looks are very similar. In this look I used Goldmine eye shadow on the lid, and the previous one I used rice paper on the lid. I feel as if green colors really makes brown eyes pop, and who does not want that?

I kept the lips simple, using Hourglass Femme Rouge in Fresco (a MLBB lip color).

Products are listed below!

Products Used:

Face:

Chanel Vitalumiere Moisture-Rich Makeup in 50 Naturel

Bobbi Brown corrector (dark bisque) and creamy concealer (honey)

Chanel Natural Loose Powder 

Guerlain Terracota Bronzing Powder 

Eyes:

E.L.F. Eyelid Primer in sheer

MAC eyeshdows;

 -Goldmine (all over lid)

 -Sumptuous olive (outer lid)

 -Texture (transition color)

 -Humid (crease)

 -Ricepaper (highlight brow bone)

MAC Blacktrack Fluidline

Prestige By Biggest Lashes Mascara
Rimmel Eye Kohl in Jungle Green 031

Lips:

Hourglass Femme Rouge in Fresco