Liquid Gold

I finally ordered a full size container of Goldilux from Sugarpill and absolutely had to play with it. It's the most amazing eye shadow I've ever seen. For this look I first lined my eyes with Urban Decay's 24/7 eyeliner in Honey. Then I covered my lids and lined my lower lashes with Goldilux. For some added sparkle I used Sephora's glitter eyeliner in Gold on my upper lids. As usual, the picture doesn't do it justice.

And then I also did this to my hair since I was going to see The Hunger Games.

Pink and Glittery

I ordered some new Sugarpill shadows the other day and they sent me a sample of Magentric with it and OMG I'm madly in love. It also goes perfectly with my recent Urban Decay purchase of their 24/7 liner in Woodstock and my Heavy Metal glitter in Distortion. Here's a quick step by step for the look.


First I coated my lids in Urban Decay's Primer Potion, then I lined my eyes with Urban Decay's 24/7 eyeliner in Woodstock.

Next I went over the liner with Sugarpill's Magentric.

Then I put foundation, blush, eyebrow power and mascara on. I used Covergirl Last Blast Luxe on my upper lashes and Lash Blast Length on the lower lashes.

I completed the look with Urban Decay Heavy Metal Distortion on the corners of my eyes and some Hard Candy Lash Tinsel (color tba).

Ta-da!!!

Honestly these pictures don't do it justice. The pink is really vibrant and shimmery (it's barbie pink with a slight purple shimmer) and the glitter liner sparkles a lot. They've easily become some of my favorite products.

I love Tulips!

 I decided to do a look based on my favorite flower, the tulip. I look forward to spring year round just so I can see all of the yellow, orange and red tulips!  I also did a much more dramatic version by adding eyeshadow to my eyebrows. Obviously it's not really wearable but does it look like I really care?

Please excuse the derpy face, it's a good shot of the makeup.

Closed eyes view

I was originally planning on doing a step by step for this look but I decided against it. If anyone has specific questions please ask and I will gladly answer. I did however take a picture of all the products I used because although it looks pretty basic, I actually used a lot of stuff to make it work.

Products used:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Sugarpill Flamepoint
Make Up For Ever Star Powder 920 (gold)
Make Up For Ever Star Powder 952 (orange)
Ben Nye Rainbow Wheel (red in eyebrows)
Ben Nye Lumiere Cream Wheel (yellow under eyes)
Covergirl Professional Loose Powder in translucent medium
Maybelline Mineral Powder Blush in Original Rose
Urban Decay Brow Box in Honey Pot
Covergirl Lash Blast Length
Covergirl Lash Blast Luxe
Victoria's Secret Lip Liner in Classic Red
Victoria's Secret Sparkling Lip Gloss in Flash
Maybelline Lipstick in Are You Red-dy

Mardi Gras Party

This weekend I went to a mardi gras themed party so I did some over the top makeup :-D I didn't get step by step pictures but it was a pretty easy process.

I primed both eyes with Urban Decay's Primer potion. Then I covered my upper lids with Tattooed by Glamour Doll Eyes. I pressed some black Make Up For Ever Star powder into my crease and lightly blended it. Then I took my Urban Decay gold eyeliner and lined around my whole eye, then blended Sugarpill's Goldilux into it. I also used the goldilux on my brow bone as a highlight. I finished up by using Covergirl Lash blast length mascara in brown on my upper and lower lashes, then I used Buxom Lash in black on the upper lashes. Finally I used purple Hard Candy Lash tinsel on the upper lashes and gold glitter on the lower lashes.

For some added drama I decided to use my green glitter. To apply it I just made dots with Glamour Doll Eyes Foil me then pressed the glitter into it and brushed off the excess after it dried.

New Italian Mask Inspired Look

I recently visited Disney World and in the Italian section of Epcot I found a store full of masks. Needless to say I had to buy one. Also, since I haven't updated since Christmas I thought I should do a makeup look to go with it.

Sorry I didn't take step by step photos like usual, however this was pretty easy so hopefully basic instructions will be fine.

First I coated my upper lids with Urban Decay Shadow Primer potion, then I blended Make Up Forever Star Powder in black all over my upper lid. Next I used Glamour Doll Eyes Foil me to make a line on my lower lid then blended Glamour Doll Eyes Tattooed into it. I used the foil me then powder on one eye, then the other rather than priming both eyes at once. If the stuff dries too much you can't blend into it. Then I used Tattooed over the black on my upper lid. As a highlight I used Sugarpill's Hysteric and blended it into the purple liner and on the outside edges of the black. I finished the look with black mascara and Hard Candy's Lash Tinsel glitter mascara in purple. For my lips I used Victoria Secret's Very Sexy gloss in Dare with Sugarpill's Goldilux blended into it.

I tried to get a closer picture but the sun was making my eyes water so I didn't get a very good pic.

Products used

• Glamour Doll Eyes shadow in Tattooed
• Glamour Doll Eyes Foil Me
• Sugarpill shadow in Goldilux
• Sugarpill shadow in Hysteric
• Make Up Forever star powder in black
• Victoria's Secret Very Sexy lip gloss in Dare
• Buxom Lash mascara
• Hard Candy Lash Tinsel in Voodoo
• Perfect Blend Basic Black eyeliner pencil
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

Blue and Orange

I tried 2 different looks tonight just for fun. I wanted to try out my new Sugarpill stuff and see how it faired in actual use.

Blue!

I started both looks by putting some powder foundation around my eyes. I have oily eyelids so I need the powder to absorb the oil and keep my eye shadow from becoming blotchy. 

Then I brushed a bright blue by MAC all over my lid and under my lower lashes. I would tell you the exact color but I don't know the name and I do know they don't sell it anymore *sadface*. It's basically a bright, cerulean matte blue.

Next I brushed my new Sugarpill Royal Sugar over it. This created a bright, sparkly blue. I did it in little dabs because there was a lot of fallout. That's not surprising since it is a loose shadow.

Then I added some black Star Powder by Make Up For Ever. I carefully placed it into the crease of my eyelid and around the outer corner of my eye. Once I felt it was dark enough I got the excess out of my brush and blended the blue and black together a little bit.

Next I used the lighter blue from Sugarpill called Starling in the inner corner of my eye and on my brow bone. I used it to blend out the outer edges of the darker blue to make a softer look.

To finish the look I added some black mascara and used a black pencil eyeliner on the inner edge of my lower lid and a up to my lash line on my upper lid.

And ta-da!!

What I used

Orange!

I started by lining my eye with Sugarpill's Flamepoint.  I made a cat eye by starting at the lower edge of my eye and lifting the line towards the end of my eyebrow. Then I filled in towards my upper lid.

Next I went over that with orange Star Powder by Make Up For Ever. This made the orange pop and sparkle.

Finally I added black eyeliner to my inner lower lid and black mascara.

What I used

Soon I plan on doing a post about the basics. I have a lot of tricks I use under my makeup to make it all work. With the basics you can always look great.

Sugarpill Cosmetics

Sugarpill Cosmetics

Today I got my first order from Sugarpill Cosmetics. I was excited because their site made the colors look brilliant and that's exactly what I want. I wasn't let down. The colors are bright and the sparkly ones are really sparkly. I also got some bonuses in my shipment which was a great touch. I received a free sample of their loose powder Goldilux and a logo sticker. So far I've just tested the colors on my arm so I don't know how they'll be to work with or how well they stay in place. My initial impression is that I'll definitely have to use a primer though.

Dollipop (pink) and Flamepoint (orange)