Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Fall Themed Eyes

My FOTD inspired by the changing seasons and all the wonderful colors associated with this time of year. I love all the yellows, oranges, and browns....

So here is the look. Products used will be listed after the photos.

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Fall Themed Eyes 7

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Fall Themed Eyes 4

Fall Themed Eyes 3

Fall Themed Eyes 2

Fall themed lips

Fall Themed Eyes 1

Eyes
-Urban Decay Primer Potion all over lid.
-Beauty from the Earth loose matte mineral eye shadows
-Hangover- orange, love it!
-Black Cherry- a deep reddish brown... An awesome color! This was my first
time using this color...
-Eye liner, Urban Decay 24/7 liner, color Zero
-Maybelline Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara, color Black

Brows
- Ulta eye liner pencil, color Bronze


Lips
-Lip liner, Rimmel, color Cafe'au lait
-Lip stick, Urban Decay, color Naked
-Gloss, Styli Style, color Stiletto
-Gloss, Styli Style, color Tango (used just on center of bottom lip)

Cheeks
-Nars Blush, color Orgasm

Face
-Smashbox Primer
-Estee Lauder Double Wear Liquid Foundation, color Fresco
-Estee Lauder Double Matte Oil Control Powder color Medium
-BFTE Loose Mineral Foundation Powder, color Medium
-Rimmel Bronzer

Monday, October 26, 2009

New Orleans Saints Team Colors Inspiration

My Sweety and I were getting ready to watch the Saints game and I was inspired to do an eyeshadow look based on the team colors: Black & Gold. I thought this would be a challenge considering I was fairly certain I didn't have any gold eyeshadow. But as luck would have it, I had forgotten about my BFTE loose mineral shadow in Antique. This is a perfect gold color. For black I used Ulta's pressed shadow Galaxy. I love the teeny tiny sparkly flecks throughout it. For inner corner highlight, and fade into gold color I used Platinum. This color is also a pressed shadow from Ulta. My eyebrow pencil is actually an eyeliner from Ulta in the color Bronze.

Swatch out Saints!

To make the sharp black crease I used Urban Decay's 24/7 liner in Zero. I took an eyeliner brush, rubbed the pencil on it, and drew the crease. I put Galaxy on top of that and faded up. This method also works well to make sharp "cat eye" wings on the the inner and outer corners of the eye.

The lip liner is an off brand drugstore pencil in color Auburn. I used an Estee Lauder gloss in the color Ginger.

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New Orleans Saints inspired eyes

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Lip picture was taken indoors... That is why I suddenly have a tan! :)

Lips for the Saints FOTD


I did not get a full face picture that I really liked. So here is me and my "niece" Jocelyn. She is a very good friend's daughter. I was taking Halloween pictures for her today.

My Jocie Girl!

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Mississippi Mud & Honey

My FOTD using BFTE matte mineral eyeshadow Mississippi Mud and sparkle mineral eyeshadow Honey. I wanted a smokey look for the day and Mississippi Mud was the perfect selection. This shadow is a rich deep dark brown. It's a very silky chocolate color, which is also a matte. The shimmery sparkles on my lid comes the mineral shadow Honey. The is a beige-ish sparkly color, with tiny flecks of glittery shimmer in it. I use Honey often because it is so awesome!

Mineral eyeshadow available from www.beautyfromtheearth.com

Below is a swatch of the eyeshadow colors, lip liner in Cappuccino, lip gloss in Vanilla.

Swatch It! Mississippi Mud, Honey

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Mississippi Mud BFTE

Mississippi Mud BFTE 3

Mississippi Mud BFTE 2

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Cupcake Sprinkles Jewelry Set

A friend of mine makes handcrafted jewelry. She uses different molds and a type of acrylic epoxy to create these pieces. She also makes the clasp and earring hooks herself as well.

I put in a custom order for a cupcake sprinkles necklace. I have seen them before on esty. I am SO happy with how this turned out! I love having something unique, and it was made especially for me. I just wanted to share with everyone. :)

The cool factor about this is, anything small enough to fit in the molds can be made into a custom jewelry piece! The possibilities are endless! Just think of all the different types of glitter, charms, etc...

Sprinkles once more :)

Sprinkles...YAY!

Modeling the Sprinkles :D

Sprinkles !!!

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Purple and Gold, School Spirit!

I went a friend's homecoming football game this weekend. I went to take pictures of her because she was in the homecoming court. I was feeling the school spirit so I wanted to wear their colors. I really like this color combination. All products used are listed after the pics.

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Purple and Gold 3

My eye started to water, bleh...

Purple and Gold 2

Purple and Gold


Homecoming was held in the gym due to the rain, and the power was out right up until it started. Thankfully, the rain stayed away for the game later on that evening.

Products used

Face:
-Smashbox Primer
-Estee Lauder Double Wear Liquid Foundation, color Fresco
-Estee Lauder Double Matte Oil Control Powder color Medium
-BFTE Loose Mineral Foundation Powder, color Medium
-Rimmel Bronzer


Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Beauty from the Earth loose mineral eyeshadow colors, all shimmery (Applied with BFTE Mix & Fix Mixing Medium)
Lemon (Yellow, over entire lid)
Tangerine (orange, slightly higher than crease)
Grape (Purple, in crease faded up toward brow bone)
Black (in deepest part of crease)
-88 palette (lightest color in palette on brow bone for the highlight)
-Gel liner in Black, applied with liner brush
-Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero, on water line
-Maybelline Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara, color Black

Brows:
-My brow pencil is a bronze eyeliner from Sally's Beauty Supply. I am always in
search of the perfect shade to match my red hair. :)

Cheeks:
-Nars Angelika

Lips:
-Prestige Lip Gloss in shimmer plum

Monday, October 12, 2009

Orange ya glad it is almost Halloween?

Who doesn't love Halloween? I know I do! Well, this is a Halloween inspired look. Not a dressed up in costume kinda look. I was just inspired by what I consider Halloween colors: Orange, Purple, Black....and I threw a little Navy Blue in as well.

All products used are listed after the pics... So, here goes!

Halloween ish Eyes 4

Halloween ish Eyes 3

Halloween ish Eyes 2

Halloween ish Eyes 1

Products used

Face:
-Smashbox Primer
-Estee Lauder Double Wear Liquid Foundation, color Fresco
-Estee Lauder Double Matte Oil Control Powder color Medium
-BFTE Loose Mineral Foundation Powder, color Medium
-Rimmel Bronzer

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Beauty from the Earth loose matte mineral eyeshadow colors
Hangover (orange, used wet over entire lid)
Panurple (purple, in crease all the way up to below brow bone)
Patriot (navy blue, in crease faded below the Panurple)
Black (in deepest part of crease faded below Patriot)
-88 palette (lightest color in palette on brow bone for the highlight)
-Gel liner in Black, applied with liner brush
-Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero, on water line
-Maybelline Volum' Express Turbo Boost Mascara, color Black

Brows:
-My brow pencil is a bronze eyeliner from Sally's Beauty Supply. I am always in
search of the perfect shade to match my red hair. :)

Cheeks:
-Nars Angelika

Lips:
-drugstore liner in Cappuccino
-Styli-Style lip gloss in Melon

If you would like to purchase the eyeshadow I am wearing please visit
www.beautyfromtheearth.com