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.

FOTD: Villainous Violet

This reminded me of an evil villain or something... it didn't quite capture on camera but especially when I had this on at night, it was very dark and sultry. I liked it. I wanted to add some teal glitter but that's why I need a sample of Mac's Teal Reflects glitter... lol!

I also tested out a Milani blue lipgloss over Gaga. Quite interesting, the color really only showed on the indoor photos though... this FOTD is a bit pic heavy. I also realized there is a bald spot in one of the closed eye photos. I had to take these shots at the end of the day (no time before work) and I'm having an issue with shadows fading over my TFSI. I tried to touch up... I need a lighted makeup mirror =/.

Tomorrow I will be posting a mini haul for you :)

FACE:
- Mac Studio Fix powder, NC20
- Rimmel Pink Rose blush
- Mac Select Moisturecover in NW20
- Mac Studio Finish in NC20 (errrgh at using this again)

EYES:
- Mac e/s in Brown Down (brows)
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Urban Decay Peace e/s
- Urban Decay Fishnet e/s
- Urban Decay Ransom e/s
- MUFE #92
- Revlon matte e/s in Venetian Blue
- Ben Nye e/s in Ice
- Almay plum liner
- Fresh Supernova mascara

LIPS:
- Mac Viva Glam Gaga
- Milani gloss in Movie Star (the weird sparkly ones)

New glasses and general rants

So I lost my glasses sometime last week. Funny part is, I have no idea where. I had them in my car and then *poof* gone. After searching fervently for them, I finally gave up and ordered new ones. I was feeling some new frames anyway. Here they are:























I like them but I'm not 100% sure. It looks good with my hair down but the second I put it back (which is often how I wear it around the house), the sides stick out too far on my face. Meh. I always have problems finding frames, I have such a small stature.

As a side chat note, I need to do something with my eyebrows again. I hate them. They look awful in photos... not as bad in real life mind you, but the eyeshadow color I'm using looks so red in photos that it clashes horribly. I don't know if it's that my hair looks darker in photos so the eyebrows look too light, or vice versa.

Luckily my boyfriend and I only have about another 6 weeks to go, sans any delays, on the Visa process. I am so stoked for this to be over. I know that people say I will look back in fondness on our nights chatting online and all, and I'm sure I will, but I want to be able to roll down to the beach with him when I want... go shopping with him when I want... but the main issue is that it's putting a lot of stress on us. I've been freaking out over getting all of the Visa forms filed just so, and him finding a job, that I'm practically having nervous breakdowns at work. Because I stress on him, he stresses back at me, we argue... so on.

Thus, that has resulted in me being sort of depressed and I had a minor panic attack in the middle of the night a few nights ago. That's part of the reason I haven't been posting. My allergies are also flaring up again and my eye is so sore and red. I'm getting frustrated at that as well, I can't figure out what's causing it! I'm soaking my contacts in a new solution so hopefully when I can wear them again (once the swelling has gone down), we'll see if it's my old solution causing the reaction.

I've also been not eating properly. I don't get hungry anymore. It's quite odd, I was sort of hungry earlier before lunch but I started eating and that meh feeling set in a few bites later. And now, 8 hours later, you'd think I'd be hungry again but nope... not really. I don't know if it's the stress/depression, which it probably is, or something else.

Anyway. This was just a random post. I haven't sold anything from my blog sale, grrr! I've had some requests but no one responds to the return email I send them.

Blergh. Gonna stop rambling now. Thanks for reading :)

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!

Ben Nye

I'm stopping by a local costume shop, who I found carries Ben Nye, this afternoon! So excited.

Look for some intense FOTDs this weekend! :)

FOTD: Day Seven (Finally!)

Horrible, horrible photos of this. Very pretty in person though... I couldn't get macro to be my friend that day. Also had a bit of fallout under my right eye that I couldn't see until I took the photos. I need my roll of scotch tape in my makeup case back :(

I was wearing an orange shirt and intended to use the purple to offset it.

FACE:
- Mac Studio Fix powder, NC20
- Milani blush in Luminous
- Mac MSF in Gold Deposit
- Mac Select Moisturecover in NW20

EYES:
- Mac e/s in Brown Down (brows)
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- Barry M dazzledust Lilac
- Mac e/s in Hepcat mixed w/ Stars n Rockets
- Urban Decay e/s Grifter
- Urban Decay e/s Flash
- MUFE #92
- Rimmel Maxx VolumeFlash mascara (black)
- Stila berry eyeliner
- Collection 2000 glitter liner in Shake It Up
- Ulta eyeliner Golden Eyes
- Mac e/s Amber Lights

LIPS:
- Wet n Wild gold/pink lipstick (no idea the number, it's identical to Mac Sandy B)
- Mac gloss in Nymphette

FOTD: Day Six

LOVE this. That is all.

FACE:
- Mac Studio Fix powder, NC20
- Mac MSF in Petticoat
- Mac Select Moisturecover in NW20

EYES:
- Mac e/s in Brown Down (brows)
- Too Faced Shadow Insurance
- NYX jumbo pencil in Milk
- Mac e/s in Gesso (got returned... not white enough, ugh!)
- Mac e/s in Sushi Flower
- UD e/s in Last Call mixed w/ Mac Cranberry
- Sleek Acid neon pink
- Mac e/s in Hepcat
- Mac e/s in Stars n Rockets
- Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack (ewwww, look how gray it looks!)
- Maybelline Ultra Liquid Liner
- Estee Lauder Lash Primer
- Fresh Supernova mascara (black)

LIPS:
- Mac Viva Glam Gaga
- Mac lipglass in Perky