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Showing posts with label minerals. Show all posts

Sunday, January 23, 2011

A Peek Into My Makeup Drawers - More Eye Products - (Pic Heavy)




Thursday, October 14, 2010

Milani Powder Blush Collection

Indoor Lighthing With Flash




Indoor Lighting - No Flash

Makeup Boards tout Milani Blushes as dupes for high end Blushes

Milani Powder Blush LUMINOUS = NARS Orgasm
Milani Mineral Powder Blush MAI-TAI = MAC Hipness
Milani Mineral Powder Blush SUNSET BEACH = MAC Raizin
















On my MAC NC50 complexion, Luminous barely shows.
I think it makes a pretty highlight.
I prefer the matte mineral powder formulations.
They are highly pigmented. When I set them with transparent powder, and Make Up For Ever Mist & Fix, they last longer than if I used nothing. The general consensus is they last about three hours when worn alone. I need to play with the newer additions to my collection to get a true estimate of staying power. Generally I use a cream base first for all of my powders.
I have just one more color to add to my collection for it to be complete, Sweet Rose.

Do you own any of these blushes?













Swatches Left to Right - Indoor Lighting With Flash
Luminous, Sunset Beach, Mai-Tai

Friday, August 13, 2010

Repairing Damaged Eyeshadow

Shattered Eyeshadow



I was crushed when I accidentally dropped my Jesse's Girl MOONBEAM baked eyeshadow.
They are FRAGILE!
For the longest time, I was reluctant to repair it because I did not want to lose the cool marble effect.
The cracked shadow was messy.

I used my Coastal Scents EZ Press. I like it, but I hate the bottle top.
It's a click button dispenser like a shampoo bottle.
I would have preferred an eyedropper for more accurate formulation when pressing pigments etc.

Undamaged and New Eyeshadows





I used

Alcohol (to sterilize the stainless Steel Spatula and 5gram jar)
Coastal Scents EZ Press
A Sheet of Plastic
An Empty Vitamin Bottle Mouth To Attempt To Form A Dome Shape
Patience

Scraped Shattered Eyeshadow from Pan with Stainless Steel Spatula



Used Stainless Steel Spatula To Further Crush the Shattered Eyeshadow ...Goodbye Pretty Marble *sad face*



Added Enough EZ Press Until the Loose Shadow Gathered Into a Paste On the Side Of the Container






Stainless Steel Spatula Used to Form the Dome Shape





Clean Plastic and Vitamin Bottle Top Used to Shape The Shadow Further



Results After 24 Hours Of Drying Time

Monday, July 19, 2010

Eyes Of The Day (EOTD) - Project "Use What You Have"

I am on a no buy for a while. The state of the economy has necessitated this.



I'm on a mission to really use the eyeshadows I own before I indulge in purchasing any more colors. I decided to focus on experimenting with monochromatic looks using my new NK HD eyeshadows. It is also very hot in my area.
(This week marks heat wave number 5 for us!)
It is just too hot for a full face of makeup.



PRODUCTS USED

Primary Base - MAC Paint Pot - SOFT OCHRE (lash to brow)
2ndary Base - Wild Beauty - 3 in 1 Makeup Pencil - BABY BLUE (mobile lid)
Mobile Lid - NK HD eyeshadow # 3019
Crease - NK HD eyeshadow # 3020
Outer V - Jesses Girl Baked Mineral Eyeshadow - MOONBEAM
Transition - L'Oreal Matte eyeshadow - SOFT BROWN, Absolute #34
Highlight - e.l.f. Golden Glow, Milani Sheer Sand
Top Lashline - Wet N Wild - *isparkle Liquid Eyeliner - 33287
Bottom Waterline - L'Oreal HiP Color Rich Cream Crayon - 282 INTRICATE
Mascara - MAC ZoomLash - ZOOMBLACK, CoverGirl Lash Blast Waterproof - VERY BLACK





Have you played with your NK HD eyeshadow yet?

Sunday, June 20, 2010

Face Of The Day (FOTD) Kawaii Overdose Look #2 - Aqua and Purple Eyeshadow




EYES



Primary Base - L'Oreal De-Crease
Secondary Base - 3 in 1 Wild Beauty Jumbo Makeup Pencil - BABY BLUE
Mobile Lid - Inner 1/3rd - NYX eyeshdow HALAIWA
Mobile Lid - Center - Starry Boutique 36 Color Palette - TUQUIOSE
Mobile Lid/Crease Outer 3rd - Kawaii Overdose Mineral Eyeshadow - PSYCHIC
Crease Kawaii Overdose Mineral Eyeshadow - BARNEY
Crease - Make Up For Ever #92
Bridge/Transition Color - Milani SHOCK
Transition/Highlight - Absolute Single Eyeshadow #34
Highlight - Milani Single Eyeshadow SHEER SAND
Top Lashline - Jane Gel Eyeliner BLACK
Waterline - Milani Eye Pencil MEDITERRANEAN BLUE
Set Waterline Pencil - MAC SEA & SKY Mineralized Eyeshadow (blue side only)
Bottom Lashline - Outer Portion - NYX Eye Pencil PURPLE RAIN
Tearduct Bottom Lashline - Inner Portion - NYX HALAIWA

CHEEKS

Base - L'Oreal HiP Blendable Blushing Cream 882 SPRY
Apples - MAC Powder Blush - Plum Foolery (Thanks Minzy!)
Highlight - e.l.f. Healthy Glow Bronzing Powder WARM TAN

LIPS
Line and Fill - NK Lip Pencil NATURAL
e.l.f. Super Glossy Lip Shine - MALT SHAKE (this was lost in a purse for months...so glad I found it!)





HAIR
Newborn Free - Demi Cap (half wig) KELLY Color #1

JEWELRY
Earrings Beauty Supply $1
Bracelets PURPLE - Old Navy, Light Turquoise - Beauty Supply $1



Saturday, June 19, 2010

Face Of The Day (FOTD) Kawaii Overdose Look #1 - Pikachu - Citrus





EYES

Primary Base - L'Oreal De-Crease
Secondary Base - NYX Eyeshadow Pencil YELLOW
Mobile Lid Inner 2rds - Kawaii Overdose Mineral Eyeshadow PIKACHU
Mobile Lid & Outer V - Kawaii Overdose Mineral Eyeshadow CITRUS
Crease - Mica Bella Mineral - TANGO
Crease/Transition - L'Oreal Matte Brown (soft warm fawn brown color)
Bridge/Transition - Absolute Single Eyeshadow #34
Highlight - Milani Sheer Sand
Upper Lashline - Jane Gel Eyeliner BLACK
Waterline - Make Up For Ever AQUA Pencil BLACK

CHEEKS

Base - L'Oreal HiP Blendable Blushing Cream 882 SPRY
Apples - Powder Blush NARS Taj Mahal
Highlight - Lighter side of MAC Ripe Peach OMBRE Powder Blush

LIPS

Fashion Fair OLE ORANGE (line & outer portion fill)
MAC Vegas Volt (interior portion)
Lip Gloss Mona Lisa Super Shine COPPER #9 (outer portion)
Lip Gloss Maybelline Wet Shine Diamonds MARQUISE PEACH (inner portion)

HAIR
Newborn Free - Demi Cap (half wig) KELLY



JEWELRY
Earrings Beauty Supply $1
Bracelets Beauty Supply $1 each





Tuesday, April 20, 2010

10 FREE Mineral Eyeshadows with Purchase - e.l.f. (Ends 5/15/2010)



Requires Purchase of $20 or more
Use Code "EGMES"
Offer good until 5/15/2010

eyeslipsface.com

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Friday, March 19, 2010

15% Off Micas - Coastal Scents



NO CODE NEEDED

SALE EXPIRES 3/22/2010 MIDNIGHT EASTERN STANDARD TIME,USA. ORDERS PLACED PRIOR TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT WILL NOT RECEIVE THE DISCOUNT.

Happy Shopping

Monday, December 28, 2009

50% Off Mineral Eye Makeup at About Face Cosmetics (theshespace)



"BIG CHANGE IS IN THE WIND!!!!

After so many of our clients coming to ask and requesting that we please put our pigments in sifter topped jars we have finally decided to take your advice. The amount of product will be exactly the same, the only difference is that there will be a sifter top on the jar. Based on your feedback, this new packaging will help prevent jars from spilling and keep your product safe and sound.
So, in an effort to say good-bye to all of our former packaging, we have marked all of our individual pigments down to just $2.50 (this sale is for individual eye colors only...if you are looking to order colors in a quad, duo, etc. please order them individually)

The packaging change will not go into effect until after the new year so this sale will give us a chance to clear out all of our non-sifter jars and get ready to bring in the new packaging. This sale will end on January 1st when we will go back to our normal $4.50 price point for full size jars.

Please don't forget that we will be on vacation and not processing any orders from December 24th through January 3rd

Ordering: We have already marked all of the pigments on this page down to the $2.50 price point, so go right ahead and order from this page.

****savvy shopper club members, you will NOT be getting any further discount on the price of the pigments but your shipping will still be free****"


Click HERE for more info.

Special Thanks to Jenny for the Head's Up! Check Out her Blog

Sunday, December 13, 2009

MAC Sea and Sky Mineralized e/s Look



What I used




MAC Sea & Sky Mineralized e/s Duo
Light side inner 2/3rd of mobile lid
darker side outer 1/3rd of mobile lid
Milani Blue Ice to blend the 2 colors from MAC Sea & Sky
L'Oreal HiP Duo SHOWY - Dark side only Outer V Transitional Color
Sassy 36 e/s palette Baby Blue e/s Inner 1/3rd Transitional Color
Shimmery White pigment Highlight

So frustrated the pics came out blurry.



Will definitely recreate the look again & take better pics. I had fun though.



Check out LoveChelci from YouTube

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

About Face Cosmetics MAC Style Black Dupe Swatches

It was extremely difficult to capture the true color/reflects of the mica.
My Camera has a Macro Mode. I tried my best. :O)

Applied over L'Oreal De-Crease
with
Homemade Mixing Medium Spritzed on elf Small Precision Eyebrush

Left to Right

Shards of Glass
Bubble and Burn
Asylum
Lucky Charm
Stolen Soul
Zelda's Revenge (I cut this with a Lan Mei Bronze Pigment because I thought it was too black, so this is not an accurate representation of the original product)



TOP ROW

Shards of Glass
Bubble and Burn
Asylum




BOTTOM ROW

Lucky Charm
Stolen Soul
Zelda's Revenge



Watch Candiecc Teach Us How To Make Mixing Medium



This is a request from Rayqueenbee
Check out her Blog

BEAUTY IS WITHIN

Mineral Sale

Thursday, November 19, 2009

MAC Style Black Mineralized e/s Dupe





It is difficult to capture the quality of the mineral with the camera. I was a little disappointed that the minerals did not appear as shimmery as on the website.
In person, they seemed to have more of the matte black base than the shimmer.
They were a bargain at half price. Trust and believe, they will not go to waste, I'll probably cut them with other minerals and use them as liners.

MAC Young Punk, The She Space Lucky Charm





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