Friday 31 August 2012

Too Tarred to Anime

My first try at a colourful gradient lip with the awesome OCC lip tars. I wanted to use a few different colours and try my hand at lip art and blending.

Enjoy!





Products used



Lips
NYX Lipliner pencil in Purple rain to sketch out boarders and edges
NYX Lipliner pencil in Hot pink to fill in centre and neaten up edges
OCC Lip tar in Anime
OCC Lip tar in Belladonna
OCC Lip tar in Tarred


Brushes
Sigma L05 Lip brush


Sunday 26 August 2012

Sooki stones


I felt like something red n' black and wanted to play around with rhinestones again. So I created this simple yet different classic red manicure with a 3D accent nail. 

I really love this Zoya red polish, it's so bright and a bit jelly like in finish and the black rhinestones contrast so well with the shiny red goodness.


Enjoy!




Products Used



Base coat
Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator
Zoya anchor base coat

First layer
Zoya Sooki (2 coats)

Top coat
Seche Vite Dry fast top coat
QTICA Half time polish drying accelerator

Accent Nail art
Rhinestones from eBay attached with Duo lash glue



Friday 24 August 2012

Envious fiend

I felt a desperate need to see bright green and pink next to each other and thanks to Sugarpill and Urban Decay, I could squeeze this idea out of my mind and smear it onto my face.

Enjoy! 








Products Used



Eyelid primer
Two faced shadow insurance

(Shadows used wet by spraying brush with M.A.C Fix+)

Lid
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Midori
Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Lumi inner corner of lid

Crease
Urban decay eyeshadow in Naked
Urban decay eyeshadow in Buck outer crease
Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Lumi inner crease

Brow highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Urban decay eyeshadow in Sin

Lower lid
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk along lash line
Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Lumi inner 1/3 of lashline 
Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Tiara wet along outer 2/3 of lashline 
Urban decay eyeshadow in Virgin to blend out
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Perversion on waterline and tightline

Tear duct
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Lumi

Eyeliner
Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid liner in Woodstock

Lashes
Rimmel Extra Super lash in 101 Black Black

Brows
Revlon Colorstay Eyebrow liner in Blonde

Lips
OCC Lip tar in NSFW mixed with a bit of
OCC Lip tar in Tarred

Face
M.A.C Prep+Prime Vibrancy eye cream
Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer in 01 for under eyes
Revlon PhotoReady Concealer in 002 Light for face
M.A.C Transluscent finishing powder
Youngblood Loose mineral foundation in Pearl  

Cheeks 
Inglot AMC pressed powder #59
Benefit Bella Bamba

Brushes
Sigma brushes: MrB=Mr Bunny kit. PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes
M.A.C 239 for lid
Sigma E25 mini Blending for crease
OM She Large fluffy eyeshadow brush for brow highlight
Sigma E30 MrB Pencil for lower lid and tear duct highlight

Face
Sigma F70 Concealer for concealer
M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes
Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush
M.A.C 116 for cheek highlight
Sigma F30 MrB Large powder
Sigma E65 MrB Small angle for lips


FOTD Dollipop in Sin


Here's a quick face of the day with Sugarpill's Dollipop, my favourite of their shadows, and the handy Urban Decay Naked palette.

Enjoy!




Products Used

Eyelid primer
Two faced shadow insurance

Lid
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Dollipop
Urban decay eyeshadow in Sin inner 1/4 of lid

Crease
Urban decay eyeshadow in Naked
Urban decay eyeshadow in Buck outer crease

Brow highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Urban decay eyeshadow in Virgin

Lower lid
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk on lashline
Urban decay eyeshadow in Sin
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Perversion on waterline
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof along lashline

Tear duct
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Urban decay eyeshadow in Sin

Eyeliner
Maybeline Master Precise liquid eyeliner (black)

Lashes
Rimmel Extra Super lash in 101 Black Black

Brows
Revlon Colorstay Eyebrow liner in Blonde

Lips
Revlon ColorBurst Lip butter in Tutti Frutti


Face
M.A.C Prep+Prime Vibrancy eye cream
Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer in 01
M.A.C Transluscent finishing powder to set
Youngblood Loose mineral foundation in Pearl 

Cheeks 
Benefit High Beam
Benefit Bella Bamba

Brushes
Sigma brushes: MrB=Mr Bunny kit. PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes
Sigma F70 MrB Concealer for lid
Sigma E47 PE Shader crease for crease
Sigma E36 PE Blending for blending crease
Sigma E30 MrB Pencil for crease
Crown BK40 Deluxe Badger oval shadow for brow highlight
Sigma E55 MrB Eye shading for brow highlight
Sigma E46 PE Shader inner corner for tear duct highlight
Sigma E20 Short shader for lower lid
Sigma E17 PE Waterline liner for waterline

Face
Sigma F70 Concealer for concealer
M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes
Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush
Crown IB120 Jumbo Kabuki Fan


Tuesday 21 August 2012

Bedazzled Scandal


I acquired a sexy looking polish the other day called Scandalous by Revlon and it rather surprised me. It's a unique shade from Revlon, which is good to see from them, and not something I've seen around. The fuchsia/purple glitter suspended in the black polish is cool and yields a quick one step, dark base and glitter look. 

The only drawback is the formula, which is actually quite sheer. I suggest many thin coats, a few thick ones, or a black polish as a base. It doesn't dry too slowly when the coats are thick, especially with a fast dry top coat and Qtica drops, so that's ok and it's workable. It is an interesting, fun, dark and sexy polish that I see myself wearing a lot.

So here's my first try at nail art or nail-dazzling, if you will, with a Scandalous lacquer.

Enjoy!








Products Used




Base coat
Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator

First layer
Revlon Scandalous (3 generous coats)

Top coat
Poshé Super-fast drying top coat
QTICA Half time polish drying accelerator

Accent Nail art
Rhinestones from eBay attached with Duo lash glue





Thursday 16 August 2012

Belladonna Flamepoint!


I felt like doing something with strong colours for a bold statement, just cause why not. This morning Sugarpill orange eyes and OCC purple lips called to me!

Enjoy!







Products Used



Eyelid primer
Two faced shadow insurance

Lid
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Flamepoint 
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Buck outer corner
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Smog outer corner of lid and lashline

Crease
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Naked
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Buck just edge of crease

Brow highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Inglot eyeshadow #101R lightest brown and to blend out edge of shape

Lower lid
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Eldorado along lashline
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Toasted
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Sin to blend out an inner lashline
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Perversion waterline and tightline
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof along lashline and to set waterline and tightline

Tear duct highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Sin

Eyeliner
Maybeline Master Precise liquid eyeliner pen (black)

Lashes
Rimmel Extra Super lash in 101 Black Black

Brows
Revlon Colorstay Brow pencil in Blonde

Lips
NYX Lipliner pencil in Purple rain
OCC Lip tar in Belladonna


Face
M.A.C Prep+Prime Vibrancy eye cream
Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer in 01
M.A.C Prep+Prime Transluscent finishing powder to set
Youngblood loose mineral foundation in Pearl

Cheeks 
Inglot AMC pressed powder #59 mixed with
Inglot eyeshadow #430 pearl for cheek highlight
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Flamepoint from backs of cheeks froward
Benefit Coralista on apples of cheeks for blush


Brushes
Sigma brushes: MrB=Mr Bunny kit. PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes
Sigma F70 Concealer for lid
OM She Small fluffy eyeshadow brush for crease
Sigma E56 PE Shader lid for tear duct highlight
OM She Large fluffy eyeshadow brush for brow highlight
Sigma E20 Short shader for lower lid
Sigma E17 PE Waterline liner for waterline

Face
Sigma E60 MrB Large shader for concealer
M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes
Sigma F40 MrB Large angle contour for cheeks
Sigma F30 MrB Large powder
Signa L05 Lip brush


Monday 13 August 2012

Crackle me this!


I wanted to do a red nail today but not just a plain red. So I delved into my nail kit and picked OPI DS Radiance and OPI Red shatter, then added a little extra sparkle. The Finger Paints Asylum doesn't really come out in the photos, however there is a subtle fleck of flaky here and there under the shatter polish. 

Next time I would do the flaky polish on top of the shatter or use a much darker base got better contrast. Either way I think it turned out pretty good.

Enjoy!



You can kinda see the flaky flakes in this shot




Products Used



Base coat
Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator

First layer
OPI DS Raidiance (2 coats)

Second layer
Finger Paints Asylum (3 coats)

Third layer
OPI Red shatter (1 coats)

Top coat
Poshé Super-fast drying top coat
QTICA Half time polish drying accelerator

Saturday 11 August 2012

Feelin' gold n' bronzey!


I felt like a bright gold/bronzey look today and incorporated a subtle bit of Eye Kandy glitter with Urban Decay's Naked palette.  


Enjoy!








Products Used



(Shadows used wet by spraying brush with M.A.C Fix+)

Eyelid primer
Two faced shadow insurance 

Lid
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Eldorado inner 2/3 of lid and along lashline
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Half baked 2/3 of lid
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Smog mixed with
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Hustle outer corner of lid
Inglot eyeshadow #34 AMC shine inner corner of lid
Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Goldilux wet in centre of lid
Eye Kandy Sprinkles in Bananarama (Fine) 

Glitter adhesive
Eye Kandy Liquid sugar

Crease
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Buck  
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Naked inner crease
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Hustle to deepen crease

Brow highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Virgin

Lower lid
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Eldorado along lashline and on waterline
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Sin inner 1/3 lashline
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Hustle outer 2/3 of lashline
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Half baked center lashline
Inglot eyeshadow #34 AMC shine to set waterline
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Perversion on tightline

Tear duct highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Sin

Eyeliner
Maybeline Master Precise liquid eyeliner pen (black)

Lashes
Rimmel Extra Super lash in 101 Black Black

Brows
Benefit Brow zings in light

Lips
Revlon ColorBurst Lip butter in Peach Parfait
Inglot AMC lip gloss #544


Face
Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer in 01
Revlon PhotoReady perfecting primer in 001
Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell
M.A.C Prep+Prime Transluscent finishing powder

Cheeks 
Benefit Girl meets pearl liquid pearl and
Inglot #430 pearl for cheek highlight
Benefit Coralista for blush


Brushes
Sigma brushes: MrB=Mr Bunny kit. PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes
Urban Decay Shadow brush for lid
Sigma E25 Blending mini for crease
Sigma E47 Shader crease for deep crease
Sigma E70 Concealer for glitter and finger
Sigma E56 PE Shader lid for tear duct highlight
Crown BK40 Deluxe oval shader for brow highlight
Sigma E20 MrB Short shader for lower lid
M.A.C 266 Angle for waterline and inner lashline

Face
Sigma E60 MrB Large shader for concealer
M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes
Sigma F82 Round Kabuki for foundation
Sigma F40 MrB Large angled contour for cheeks
Crown IB120 Jumbo Kabuki fan


Friday 10 August 2012

Peachy-keen Jellybean!



I wanted to bust out a quick look with my new Eye Kandy sprinkles. On first look I think Jellybean is my favourite, so I used it first. It's such a gorgeous purpley colour; good enough to eat and looks very, very tasty.

Enjoy!










Products Used



(Shadows used wet by spraying brush with M.A.C Fix+)

Eyelid primer
Urban Decay primer potion original formula

Lid
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Purple
Inglot eye shadow AMC #66
Sugarpill Chromalust loose Eyeshadow in Hysteric wet
Eye Kandy Sprinkles in Jellybean

Glitter adhesive
Eye Kandy Liquid sugar

Crease
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Poison plum
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Ecstasy 

Brow highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Tako

Lower lid
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Ransom along lashline
Inglot eye shadow #66 along lashline
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Poison plum outer lashline
Arbonne eye shadow in Lilac to blend out
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Perversion waterline and tightline
Sugarpill pressed eyeshadow in Bulletproof along lashline and to set waterline and tightline

Tear duct highlight
NYX Jumbo eye pencil in Milk
Arbonne eye shadow in Lilac

Eyeliner
Maybeline Master Precise liquid eyeliner pen (black)

Lashes
Rimmel Extra Super lash in 101 Black Black

Brows
Benefit Brow zings in light

Lips
NYX Lipliner pencil in Purple rain
Inglot AMC lip gloss #541

Face
M.A.C Prep+Prime Vibrancy eye cream
Benefit Boi-ing industrial strength concealer in 01
Revlon PhotoReady perfecting primer in 001
Revlon PhotoReady airbrush mousse makeup in 020 shell
M.A.C Prep+Prime Transluscent finishing powder

Cheeks
Inglot AMC pressed powder in 59 for cheek highlight
Benefit Bella Bamba for blush


Brushes
Sigma brushes: MrB=Mr Bunny kit. PE=Performance Eyes kit. 

Eyes
Sigma E55 MrB Eye shading for lid and blending out crease
Sigma E70 MrB Medium angled shading for crease
Sigma E30 Pencil for tear duct highlight
Crown BK40 Deluxe oval shader for brow highlight
The Body shop eyeshadow brush for glitter
Sigma E21 PE Short shader for lower lid
Sigma E17 PE Waterline liner for waterline

Face
Sigma E60 Large shader for concealer
M.A.C 224 setting powder for concealer under eyes
Sigma F82 Round Kabuki for foundation
Napoleon Perdis 20b Reflective contour brush for blush
Crown IB120 Jumbo Kabuki fan


Thursday 9 August 2012

Chanel Peridot Manicure and mini review



My best friend gave me some fancy gifts for my birthday including Chanel Le Vernis Nail colour 531 Peridot. 


I was excited to try a high end, fancy nail polish and this bottle did not disappoint. It comes in a fancy box to give you that lux feel. It's the little things that make you feel good.


In the bottle the polish looks like a goldish bronze with a green duo chrome around the edges that changes depending on the angle. It looks very metallic and reflective which does translate to the nail. On the nail the colour is more of an olive greenish-gold with an olive green to medium green duo chrome and in artificial light can look bronzy-gold with direct light.


The colour in the bottle really reminds me of the middle of a peacock tail feather, so I created a matching makeup look coming soon.


The chunky square lid is removed when you want to use the brush, so it isn't as awkward as it looks. The brush is small enough to be precise and not paint your cuticles and was a pleasure to use.  


The formula was fluid enough and not too streaky if you are careful; an easy, good formula to use. On the nail Chanel Peridot has a gorgeous sparkle and is a colour to be enjoyed by young and old. I think it is work safe, classy, and flashy too. Very pretty!

So anyway, here is a manicure with this lovely olive gold polish. 

Enjoy!





Here are some photos in sunlight because the duo chrome comes out more obviously.

Sunlight shot
Olive-Gold duo chrome 
Green duo chrome
The green duo chrome looks spectacular at a sharp angle and really makes the polish interesting.



Products Used



Base coat
Qtica Natural Nail Growth Stimulator

First layer
Chanel Le Vernis 531 Peridot (3 coats)

Top coat
Poshé Super-fast drying top coat (left hand)
Seche Vite Dry fast top coat (right hand)
QTICA Half time polish drying accelerator