FOTD: Sunset w/ Strong Crease

My intention for this was for it to be a sunset look... it didn't come out how I wanted really but I still like it. I'm having major issues with either my TFSI, eyeshadows, or brushes. I feel like I can't get vibrant color payoff lately, everything I do is just shimmery with a hint of whatever color I want intending for it to be. I'm gonna give my brushes a good deep cleaning this weekend and see if maybe they're just worn out and need replacing. But in the mean time, it's been awfully frustrating.

I was slightly inspired by Marlena's recent Cherry Coke tutorial, I loved the sharp purple crease. I also realized while trying to do this that I need better brushes... mine just seem to blend the color away no matter what I do.

I also incorporated my To The Beach goodies! Love the lipstick and lipglass :)

Enjoy!

FACE:
- Mac Studio Fix powder, NC20
- Mac Prim and Proper blush
- Mac MSF in Gold Deposit
- Mac Select Moisturecover in NW20
- Mac Studio Finish in NW20

EYES:
- Mac e/s in Brown Down (brows)
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Barry M dazzledust Pink Gold
- Urban Decay e/s Free Love
- Barry M dazzledust Neon Pink (limited edition)
- MUFE #92
- Revlon matte e/s in Vintage Lace
- Ben Nye e/s in Gold (?)
- Smashbox cream liner in Antique Gold
- Maybelline The Colossal mascara in Brown

LIPS:
- Mac Thrills lipstick
- Mac Flurry of Fun lipglass




































^ Was trying to get the teal reflects in Flurry of Fun... not much luck.

Oh, and... my outfit of the day, a dress I got at H&M, love its fluffiness! I wanted to go all black and use accessories for color.

Quick Ben Nye swatch post

*Squeak*

Got a few Ben Nye items... I was good. I don't have a lot of spare money at the moment as I had to lend money to my boyfriend for visa application stuff, and we've got another £350 filing fee to pay within a month (that's like $550 for anyone that doesn't know the exchange rate).

I wanted to go for some of their brighter colors, but to be honest, I was being crowded at the store and was a bit uncomfortable. The only local retailer that sells this brand is a small vintage/costume shop that I've visited quite a few times. It threw me off because I usually get left alone in there. Instead, the owner brought a big black board out with all of the eye products secured to it, set it on the counter and proceeded to hover while I tested colors with a Q-Tip. On top of that, there were 3 other girls behind that same counter hovering. Very uncomfortable. I like testing makeup in peace.

So I picked up the Gold pearl sheen eyeshadow (I think that's what they're called). I got this instead of Aztec Gold... AG was a bit bronzey and less foiley on me. I wanted it to work, but it was $3 more and I liked this one better. From the Lumiere line, I picked up Ice and Turquoise. Ice is a very shimmery white, which I think will satisfy my need for a good white. Turquoise is my long lost lover that I've been searching for.

I will do a look incorporating these sometime in the next few days... I was thinking I'd get more, but meh. I also need to do my Morgana Minerals post tomorrow.

Excuse the crappy hand swatch... I had stuff all over my left hand so my right hand was the only free space I had, and I'm obviously right handed =P.

Enjoy!