Simple classic makeup

It seems the more and more I get into this hobby of mine (maybe obsession), the more I am beginning to appreciate a simple natural-ish eye and a red lip.   What sucks though is I haven't been able to find the right colors in lipstick form, so I've been using my lipliners as my color and then putting a balm over top as to keep them matte..  LOVE it!  

For eyes:
Bare Minerals Eyeshadow in Spellbound - lid
ELF Cool Bronzer (Darkest shade of brown) - crease
Wet N Wild Mega Eyes Dark Brown liquid eyeliner
Maybelline Stiletto Volumnious Mascara in Blackest Black

Lips:
Max Factor Vivid Impact Liner - #150, Ms. Right
Burts Bees lip balm with peppermint

No face except Neutrogena Tinted Moisturizer in Light/Medium
Blush - Max Factor - Color Genius Blush - #110, Peaches

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Shimmery Mint Chocolate Chip

This is a look I did today when I wanted to finally try the sample I received when I bought from Beauty From the Earth cosmetics company.   I got a small little baggie of Elegant, which is a super shimmery sparkley minty green.  There's got to be at least 4 uses in the little baggie. 

Anywho, I paired it with the Wet N Wild Palette in Vanity, this bottom right brown, and came up with this look. 

Eyes:
Primer - Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Base - Wet N Wild Idol Eyes Creme Shadow pencil in Pixie
Beauty From the Earth shadow - Elegant
Wet N Wild Vanity Palette - Medium Golden Taupey Brown (matte side) and Shimmery Brown (bottom right), Creme (matte, top left) for highlight
Urban Decay 24/7 liner - Whiskey  (bottom lashes)
Wet N Wild Mega Eyes liquid liner - Dark Brown
Max Factor 2000 Calorie mascara - Black Brown

Face:
Bare Minerals in Medium Beige foundation
Bare Minerals concealer - Summer Bisque
Wet N Wild matte Bronzzer - 701 (Light/Medium) contour
Covergirl Instant Cheekbones contouring blush-  Pearly Plum

Lips:
ELF Minty Lip Gloss - San Diego

(FISH FACE! - Dont make this face normally, but it was funny to my son.)

(Pardon the wet hair.. curls air dry)

**Disclaimer!!! I'm fully aware my eyebrows aren't groomed as beautifully as they should be (going to get fixed tomorrow, honest!), but school and my monster of a 3 year old come first, so there will be little hairs..  get over it ;)**

I normally don't go for greens, but ever since Halloween, I've been a bit more open to them, especially if I can manage a smokey eye with them.  Colors are fun!  Have a great time experimenting with it, because I know I do!

My ELF and Closeout Buys

I was super excited when I came home today from my little outing with my best friend, her daughter, and my son.  There is this little warehouse closeout store that sells brand new items with banged up packaging.   Well, I saw this sign that had makeup on sale 2 for $1 - - on Revlon, Jane, Almay, Covergirl, MAX FACTOR (discontinued as of 2010 in the US)..  

So I picked up a few things:

Almay Pure Blends blush in Orchid

Max Factor ColorGenius Blush in Peaches (#110)

Max Factor 2000 Calorie mascara in Black Brown

Max Factor Lash Perfection mascara in Deep Blue

Max Factor Vivid Impact mascara in Vivid Blue (#910)
Max Factor trio eyeshadow in Toast to That
CoverGirl Outlast lipstain in Blossom (#410)
Max Factor Maxalicious Glitz lipgloss in On the Prowl.

Revlon Beyond Natural Defining Eye Pencil in Plumberry (08)

Swatches:

Top left: Plumberry Eye Defining Pencil

Top Right: CoverGirl Outlast Lipstain in Blossom

Bottom: Max Factor Maxlicious Lipgloss in On The Prowl



Then when I came home from our little excursion, my ELF package had arrived, and I was super happy about that.  I finally got my blending brush, my 2 lippies, and my bronzer, along with 6 packages of toe separators. (More on those after Christmas..).

Here is what I got from eyeslipsface.com:

Well, that is all. I didn't swatch the last batch because I misplaced my liquid lipstick in my car, so I will just leave it to your imagination until later one when I can do a lip swatch for you :) 

Thanks for reading!

Wet 'n Wild: Lust and Pride

I did two looks today from the Wet'N Wild Palettes: Lust and Pride. These things are a big hit! I found out about these through viewing some of my favorite YouTube guru's, and I knew I had to get them. I know I'm late in the game, but honestly, I don't care. I absolutely love the colors from all of the palettes, and can't wait to do more.

Look #1:

Lids: Light purple and middle shade (matte side) - Wet'n Wild Lust palette

Eyeliner: Lust 24/7 Glide on Eyeliner by Urban decay

Mascara - Loreal Telescopic Explosion - Very Black

Face:
Foundation: Medium Beige by Bare Minerals
Blush: Plushed Plum - Maybelline Expert Wear
Powder: Mineral Veil - Bare Minerals
Lips: Hot Sheer Gloss by NYX
Brows: Nyx Eyebrow Cake Duo in Brunette

Look Numero Dos (Number 2):

Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion

Wet'N Wild Palette - Pride

Eyeliner: Binge - 24/7 Glide on pencil from Urban Decay

Mascara - Telescopic Explosion in Very Black

Lips - EOS lipbalm in Lemon

This second look was inspired by the combinations that A Brilliant Brunette did on her blog. She's one of my faves to view.. You should check her out. Bad ass talent.

Anyway, all of the products I used were purchased by me.

Thanks for reading!

Whoa whoa whoa.. My first one?

So, first blog.. Yeah.. big deal, right?

I decided to create this thing because I love playing with makeup, and taking pictures of it, so I can see how well I blended, or work on my eyeliner progress. I am, by no means, a professional, a makeup artist, or anything like that. I just have always loved color, art, and being able to express myself through various mediums.

Also, I try to use a bit of drug store makeup, unless I have something special that I consider higher-end makeup. I can't afford MAC or all that jazz just yet, but I work with what I've got like Urban Decay, NYX cosmetics, Jesse's Girl's cosmetics, drugstore, and independent cosmetic companies.

So, if anyone has an ideas or suggestions (POSITIVE ONES, please), leave a comment below and I'll see what I can do.