Eyes: The two coral shades and the golden shimmer from Wet n Wild eyeshadow palette “California Roll”, Wet n Wild MegaLiner liquid eyeliner in Black, Urban Decay Perversion mascara
Lips: EOS Honeydew lip balm
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MAC Amplified Creme Lipstick in Chatterbox
Yesterday, I brought my 6 items to the local MAC counter to recycle for their Back To MAC program – their recycling program where you can bring or send in 6 plastic, glass, or metal items that are empty for recycling and in exchange, you can chose a lipstick, lipgloss, or small eyeshadow (I think perhaps limited edition items are excluded, but don’t quote me on that). This time I picked out Amplified Creme Lipstick in Chatterbox, as it seems I have really loud lipsticks and nudes, but not much in the way of mid tones. The Amplified Creme formula is my favorite and I have more of these than any other formula: they’re packed with pigment and moisturizing with a little sheen. I love the vibrancy and comfort of the lipsticks in this formula and Chatterbox does not disappoint. What’s odd about this color is that nobody can agree on its undertones! It’s definitely a mid-toned pink, but when I read reviews, I saw it described as everything from yellow based to blue based to everything in between. It does appear that it looks different on everyone, so try this one on before buying if you can!
Here it is swatched on my arm. For reference, I wear an NW10 foundation in MAC, so I’m very pale.
Here I am wearing it today! I have on Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless foundation in porcelain, which is more yellow than my normal MAC NW10 Studio Fix Fluid. I think this pink shade of lipstick is fairly warm, possibly a yellow based pink, at least on me. I’m in love with it!
Here it is with Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in Luster on top. Another nice sparkly one to go over this would be Revlon Colorburst lip gloss in Crystal Water.
I love Chatterbox because I think it will be a great shade no matter the time of year and will go with just about any and every eye look. What’s your favorite go-to lipstick?
Makeup of the Day
Eyes: Urban Decay eyeshadows in Kinky, Freestyle, Mushroom and Asphalt, MAC Kohl Power eyeliner in Raven, Urban Decay Perversion mascara
Lips: Rimmel lipstick in 101 (a nude pink)
Makeup of the Day
Eyes: MAC eyeshadows in Nylon and Creme de Violet, Urban Decay eyeshadow in Chopper, Wet n Wild MegaLiner liquid eyeliner in Black, Urban Decay Perversion mascara
Lips: Urban Decay lipliner in Ozone, MAC lipstick in Pink Fusion
Face: MAC MatchMaster Foundation 1.0, NYX HD Finishing Powder, BeneFit Dandelion blush
Fragrance: Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab “Nemesis”
I’m wearing my contact lenses today…
…because I can wear my stylin Marc Jacobs aviators and it’s the perfect weather for rocking some sunglasses! And also…
That way my mom and I match — we own the same sunglasses! I spent the afternoon doing some hometown sightseeing on the Seattle waterfront with my mom, brother, sister in law, niece and nephew.
Makeup of the Day
Well, I’m breaking out and I forgot to put my nose ring back in, but gosh darn it, I look cute anyway! (Heehee) I am wearing the Naked2 Basics eyeshadow palette, Hikari blush in Tango, and MAC lipstick in Diva-Ish. I also tried out ELF Gotta Glow blush as a highlighter and it’s gorgeous, but you can’t see it in my pictures – it has a beautiful golden sheen in the sun!
Makeup of the Day
Eyes: MAC eyeshadows in Aquadisiac and Nylon, BellaPierre gel eyeliner in black, Urban Decay Perversion mascara
Face: MAC MatchMaster 1.0 foundation, NYX HD Finishing Powder, BeneFit LoliTtint cheek stain
Lips: Rimmel Provocalips lip paint in Dare to Pink
Makeup of the day — Sleek Bad Girl Palette
So, I had a bit of a makeup fail today. I tried out the Sleek Bad Girl eyeshadow palette today for the first time. This was a gift from a friend and I was so excited! I did not realize, however, that these are basically pressed pigments and SUPER rich and have tons of fallout. It’s not the fault of the product, really; pigments are just like this! But I had already done my foundation when I went crazy with the dark blue and purple colors in the palette…which blend much easier than I thought they would…and I looked like Tammy Faye Baker circa 1992. NO, NO PICTURE FOR YOU. (Kristin was dying.)
So, I took all my makeup off with some Simple Micellar Water and started again…and this time I used the less challenging silver and grey shades from the palette.
Sleek i-Divine eyeshadow palette in Bad Girl
I still probably should have done my eyes first, but regardless, I had a much easier time using these shades. Honestly, even as bold as I like to go with my makeup, the dark blue and purple in this palette are fairly impossible to work with because they’re so dark and become muddy easily if you blend a lot. Perhaps I can use them wet as eyeliner?
Here I am after my second attempt!
I’m in the U.S., so the only way to get Sleek that I know of is to order on Amazon, but I must say the prices are awesome! I’m thinking of trying some other products. Any suggestions?
Today I’m Wearing – A Little Urban Decay, A Whole Lotta MAC
So, today was a whole lotta lazy! It’s a Sunday and I basically hung around, house sat/fed my sister’s cat, and I didn’t even put on any makeup until 5:00 pm, and that was only because I wanted to play with the gifts I just got and some samples. Most Sundays are spent barefaced and laying on the couch watching Game of Thrones!
Well, I was having a great time experimenting with the MAC shadows my good friend sent me when I remembered that a couple years ago, she had sent me the Crush Metal Pigments Stacked 1 set! I decided I would layer the icy violet one on the lower lid over the Mega Metal shadow in Mating Call (LOL, that name). Even used wet, the glittery pigment still managed to get everywhere including on my face and in my eyes, causing me to have a major tear-fest and red-eyed reaction of Not Good. Well, here is an example of how glittery it is:
Top middle frosty glittery concoction is the pigment from Stacked 1
So beautiful, so not fun if you get it in your eye. Reminds me of Kitchmas in lavender. Be careful with glittery products, you guys. I don’t even have sensitive eyes. I can wear almost anything.
Me with bloodshot eyes and a face full of fun purple makeup; see below for breakdown.
Featuring Urban Decay Revolution Lipgloss in Bittersweet
FULL BREAKDOWN:
FACE: NYX Photo Loving Primer Lavender (I don’t see color correction here, so the clear version would probably be a fine alternative, but I love this primer!), Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Porcelain with damp Beauty Blender, MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC15 with Sigma E10 brush for pinpoint concealing (thanks for the tips to Lisa Eldridge), MAC Mineralize Concealer in NW15 under eyes blended with tip of damp Beauty Blender, MAC Casual Color in Evening Stroll (lovely violet!) sheered out with Sigma F82 round top kabuki brush, foundation lightly set with Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Powder in Translucent and MAC 150 Powder Brush.
EYES: Too Faced Shadow Insurance, MAC Vanilla eyeshadow as highlight, MAC Mega Metals shadow in Mating Call (lid) and Noir Plum (crease/outer V/lower liner), MAC Chromaline in Deep Purple, L’oreal Infallible gel liner in Black, Covergirl Clump Crusher Mascara, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Powder Duo Ebony with No 7 double ended brow brush set with ELF Clear Brow Gel.
LIPS: NYX Slim Lip Pencil in Deep Purple with Urban Decay Revolution Lip Gloss in Bittersweet (thanks for the sample, Ipsy!)
Most of these products are all available to be purchased currently except the two Mega Metals eyeshadows and the Casual Color by MAC, since they love to do those limited edition runs.
Everything here was purchased by me or given to me by a friend. All opinions are my own! 🙂
Makeup Of The Day
Today I’m wearing Maybelline Color Sensational Rebel Bloom lipstick in Brazen Berry. I tried it two ways, first with NYX Purple Rain liner just to outline, and then with Urban Decay Ozone 24/7 Lip Liner (clear) underneath like a primer. I like it best with a primer under! It seems to really even out my lip texture and the color seems smoother, but honestly, the difference is small.
Brazen Berry with NYX Purple Rain lip liner
Brazen Berry over UD Ozone 24/7 Clear Lip Liner
Can you tell a difference?
FULL MAKEUP BREAKDOWN!
Face: Tarte Clean Slate Poreless primer, Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless Foundation in Porcelain applied with Sigma F82 kabuki, MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC15 to spot conceal, MAC Mineralized Concealer NW15 under eyes, Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless lightly swept over face to set, MAC Sculpt Powder Bone Beige for contour, La Femme Blush in Purple Passion (wish this was more purple on me), Temptu S/B Highlighter Pink Pearl (thanks, Ipsy!).
EYES: Bobbi Brown Cream Eyeshadow in Bone as a base, MAC Vanilla shadow as highlight shade, The Balm Nude Dude shadow in Flirty (thanks, Ipsy!) on lid and crease, Hustle shadow by Urban Decay (Naked 1) in outer V and lower lashline, L’Oreal Infallible gel liner to tightline, L’oreal Infallible Super Slim liquid liner for upper lash line, Cover Girl Clump Crusher mascara black, Anastasia Brow Powder duo (light shade) with mini double angled brush for brows set with ELF Clear Brow Gel.
LIPS: Either NYX Slim Lip Liner in Purple Rain or Urban Decay 24/7 Lip Liner in Ozone with Maybelline Color Sensational Rebel Bloom Lipstick in Brazen Berry
–Rachel
A Bad Homance 