FOTD 4/12

An orangey purple Easter look...

 

 

On eyes:
Two Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Paint Pot in Quite Natural (entire eye)
Milani Flare (lid)
CoverGirl Eye Enhancers in Brown Smolder (outer corner & crease)
Urban Decay Flash (outer corner & outer crease)
Wet N Wild Mega Eyes in Cream (highlight)
Jane Pure Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Black (lash line)
Lancôme Color Design Eyeliner in Sparkle Black (waterline)
Clinique High Definition Lashes in Black


Face and Lips:
Black Radiance Crème Foundation in 6806 & Borghese Hydro-Minerali Crème Finish Makeup in Espresso (mixed together & used as concealer)
Valana Minerals Foundation in Amber Dream (used to set concealer)
Valana Minerals Cheeky Cheek Pot in Cheeky Orchid
HIP Vibrant Shimmer Bronzing Power in Radiant (highlight)
MAC Lipglass in Peroxide

FOTD 3/15

A grey and purple look...

 

  

 

On eyes:
Two Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Paint Pot in Quite Natural (entire eye)
Lancôme, Color Design Shadow in Aspen Nights Metallic (lid)
MAC Flash (outer corner & crease) Not really sure how I feel about this shadow…
Urban Decay Flash (outer corner & lid)
MAC Carbon (outer corner and outer crease)
Wet N Wild Mega Eyes in Cream (highlight)
Jane Pure Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Black (lash line)
Lancôme Color Design Eyeliner in Sparkle Black (waterline)
Clinique Lash Building Primer
Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara in Very Black

Face and Lips:
Cover Girl Queen Collection Foundation in True Ebony ( used as concealer);
Black Radiance Crème Foundation in 6806 (used as concealer)
Valana Minerals Foundation in Amber Dream (used to set concealer)
MAC Blush in Plum du Bois
MAC Cremesheen Glass in Ever So Rich

The Greatest Day Ever FOTD 3/8

Sunday was my birthday, which to me is a holiday. I think everyone’s birthday should be their own personal holiday!

 

  

 

On eyes:
Two Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Paint Mauvism (entire eye)
MAC Stylin (lid) This did not work for me at all. I don’t know what the issue was but it wouldn’t blend.
Urban Decay Flash (lid on top of Sylin)
HIP Mischief Grey Side (outer corner & crease)
Lancôme Color Design Shadow in Aspen Nights (outer corner & outer crease)
MAC Carbon (outer corner and outer crease)
Wet N Wild Mega Eyes in Cream (highlight)
Jane Pure Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Black (lash line)
Lancôme Color Design Eyeliner in Sparkle Black (waterline)
Clinique Lash Building Primer
Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara in Very Black

Face and Lips:
Bare Minerals in Deepest Deep (concealer);
Borghese Hydro-Minerali Crème Finish Makeup in Espresso (foundation used as concealer)
Valana Minerals Foundation in Amber Dream (used to set concealer)
MAC Blush in Plum du Bois
MAC Lipglass in Peroxide

For Shawnta a picture of my Sunday best...

Inaugurations and The Pretty Committee *pic heavy*

The Pretty Committee got together over the inauguration weekend to talk makeup, cupcakes and more makeup. This time we had a guest, Ms. Clumps of Mascara herself, Brittany! I went for a pink, purple and blue look.

 

  

On eyes:
Two Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Paint in Mauvism
MAC shadow in Romping (lid)
Iman shadow in African Violet (outer corner and crease)
MAC Deep Truth (outer corner and outer crease) (my new love of the moment)

MAC Nylon (highlight)
Jane Pure Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Black (lash line)
Lancome Color Design Eyeliner in Sparkle Black (waterline)
Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara in Very Black

Face and Lips:
Bare Minerals in Deepest Deep (concealer);
Borghese Hydro-Minerali Crème Finish Makeup in Espresso (concealer)
Valana Minerals Foundation in Amber Dream (used to set concealer)
Revlon Sculpting Blush in Berry Daring
Lancome Lipstick in Pink Heels and Max Factor lip gloss in Pomogranate Fusion (I think) purple side

 

Shann and Kia

  

Look at all that makeup...

Kia, Slvrlips and Brittany 

 

  

Shana and Jen

  

Brittany, Shawnta and me 

  

The master at work.  Kia did a smokey look for Brittany... 

  

Isn't she lovely!! The smokey eye was achieved with the MAC Smokey Eyes palette from the holiday collection. 

 

  

Shana and Jen 

  

Shann, Slvrlips, Kia 

  

Shawnta and I  

 

Shann, me and Shana

TPC group shot! As always a great time was had!!

FOTD 1/3/09

Went out with the girls and did a kinda smokey purple look...

 

  

  

On eyes:
Two Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Paint in Mauvism
Urban Decay Flash (lid)
MAC Carbon (outer corner and crease)
Urban Decay Oil Slick (outer corner and crease)
Urban Decay Uzi (highlight)
Jane Pure Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Black (lash line)
HIP Liner in Navy
Clinique Lash Building Primer
Loreal Telescopic Mascara in Carbon Black

Face and Lips:
Bare Minerals in Deepest Deep (concealer);
Borghese Hydro-Minerali Crème Finish Makeup in Espresso (concealer)
Valana Minerals Foundation in Amber Dream (used to set concealer)
Lancome Color Design Blush in Molten Pink (shimmer)
Milani Lip Liner in Black Brown
Stilla Lip Glaze in Apricot

FOTD 12/14

A purple with a hint of blue look.

On eyes: UDPP; MAC Paint in Mauvism; HIP Shadow Duo in Charisma (light purple-lid dark purple, outer corner& crease); MAC Deep Truth (outer corner & outer crease); Lancome Color Design in Duo in Sparkling Plum (light side – highlight); Jane Pure Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Black (lash line); HIP Liner in Navy (waterline); Clinique Lash Building Primer, Define-A-Lash Volume Mascara

Face and Lips: Bare Minerals in Deepest Deep (concealer); Borghese Hydro-Minerali Crème Finish Makeup in Espresso (concealer); MAC Lovejoy blush; Ulta Shuper Shiny Lip Gloss in Honey

Thanksgiving FOTD

Hope everyone had a wonderful holiday! I decided to go for a purple/gold look.

On eyes: UDPP; HIP Shadow Duo in Wicked (light side – lid, dark side outer corner & crease); Iman African Violet (outer corner); Lancome Color Design in Duo in Sparkling Plum (light side – highlight); Jane Pure Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Black (lash line); Lancome Color Design Eyeliner in Sparkle Black (waterline); Clinique Lash Building Primer, Define-A-Lash Volume Mascara

Face and Lips: Bare Minerals in Deepest Deep (concealer); Borghese Hydro-Minerali Crème Finish Makeup in Espresso; Maybelline Blush in Almond Love; Ulta Shuper Shiny Lip Gloss in Honey

FOTD 11/15

A smokey purple look.

 

  

On Eyes: UDPP; MAC Paint in Mauvism (base); Valana Minerals Eye Indulgence in Royal Butterfly (lid); MAC Carbon (outer corner and crease); MAC Ambiance (outer corner, crease);Lancome Color Design Eye Shadow Duo in Sparkling Plum ( light side); Lancome Color Design Eyeliner in Sparkle Black (waterline); Jane Pure Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Black (lash line); Clinique Lash Building Primer, Lancome Defincils Mascara

Face and Lips: Bare Minerals in Deepest Deep & Valana Minerals in Amber Dream; (foundations used as concealer); MAC Plum du Bois blush; Milani Liner in Black Brown; Milani Lipgloss (I have no clue what the color is the name has been rubbed off)

FOTD 10/12

A Purple/Pinky Look

 

  

  

  

On eyes: Not Pictured: UDPP; Clinique Lash Building Primer; Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara; Maybelline Great Lash Mascara; Jane Pure Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Black (lash line); HIP Eyeliner in Navy (lower lash line)

Pictured : MAC Paint in Mauvism (base); MAC Next To Nothing (tear duct) MAC Romping (lid); HIP Shadows in Charisma & Reckless – purple side (outer corner/crease); HIP Illuminating Highlighter- light side (highlight)

Face and Lips: Not Pictured: Bare Minerals in Deepest Deep & Valana Minerals in Amber Dream; (foundations used as concealer); MAC Blush in Gleeful; MAC Lipglass in Cherry Blossom

FOTD 8/10 & 8/111

I went to see the Starflash Collection and out of my list of what to get I only ended up with Bold & Brazen, which I love! I have mixed feelings about the first look. I like it but I felt Jesse's Girl Shadow wasn't dark enough for a crease color, I was expecting it to be darker. So...I redid it again today.

On eyes: Not pictured UDPP; Lancome Shadow Duo in Sparkling Plum – Gold side(Highlight); Clinique Lash Building Primer; Clinique Lash Doubling Mascara in Black; Maybelline Great Lash Mascara in Very Black; Lancome Color Design Defining and Sparkling Eye Pencil Duo in Sparkling Black; Jane Pure Mineral Gel Eyeliner in Black

8/10


Pictured: HIP Shadow Paint in Witty (base); Jesse’s Girl Color My World Shadow in Earthtone (crease); MAC Bold & Brazen (lid); MAC Expensive Pink (a little in the crease); Milani Shadow in Sun Goddess (crease)
8/11

Pictured: KiKi eyeshadow in Ginger (base); MAC Bold & Brazen (1^st half of lid); MAC Expensive Pink (2^nd half of lid); HIP shadow in Wicked (purple side outer corner & crease); Cover Girl Eye Enhancers in Forever Fig (crease)

Face and Lips: Not pictured Bare Minerals Foundation in Deepest Deep (used as a Concealer); Valana Minerals foundation in Amber Dream
Pictured: Milani Mineral Blush in Sweetest Rose; Valana Minerals Blazing Broner in Bahia
Tan;Lancome lipstick in Coquette; Cover Girl Wetslicks AmazeMint in Slaphappy

FOTD 6/29

A purple and light gold look...



On eyes: Not pictured UDPP & HIP Eyeshadow Crayon in Meticulous; HIP Duo in Wicked; Lancome Color Design Eyeshadow Duo in Sparkling Plum; HIP Cream Liner in Eggplant; NYX Liner in Black; Maybelline The Colossal Volume Express in Glam Black

Face: Not pictured Bare Minerals Foundation in Deepest Deep (used as a Concealer); Valana Minerals foundation in Amber Dream; Valana Minerals Blazing Bronzer in Bahia Tan

Lips: NYX Lipgloss in African Violet

Nwele asked:

“In regards to FOTDS..I feel like i am too light-handed because every time I take a picture, I feel like I am wearing nothing…I’d love my color to pop...could you do an entry or tell us how to do your make up when you take pictures. I am not sure if we're supposed to wear a lot so it can show...”

In order to get my eye makeup to pop I always use some type of base. Either a crayon or a paint in the color family of the lid color I will be using. I find even a neutral base like a beige or white brings the color out. One of my fave bases to use is the HIP crayon in Meticulous or the paints in Nervy and Witty which to me are very neutral colors. I also sometimes layer my eye colors on. I have some colors that are lighter than what I thought so I put another color on top and sometimes I do pack on my lid color to get the intensity I want. I don't really do anything to my face makeup except use a primer which is Monistat chaffing gel.

I take pictures of my face with and without a flash in an area that has good light. Flash I find will make the colors pop and look vibrant. Without flash is more natural and true to life I think. I also take pictures somewhat close to my face that way you can see the colors and the details. I think I may take some pics outside next time to see what it looks like in natural light. I try to take it by my window but that doesn't work out too well.

I hope that was helpful!!

FOTD 5/1 and a Mini Haul

I love Iman makeup. I tend to use in the fall and winter since it's too heavy for me in the summer. It truly gives a flawless finish. I've been looking at her shadows for a while and during a trip to Tarjay and decided to pick up 2 shadows.


Top to bottom: Safari, which is a golden green color; African Violet, which is a dark purple with flecks of blue in it. Both colors are very pretty and pack a lot of color. I'm really impressed with the color payoff a little goes along way.

The next day I decided to try out my new purchase. A tad dramatic for daytime I know.



Eyes: UDPP; HIP Shadows, Charisma (Light side as highlight), Mischief (grey side); Iman Shadow in African Violet; Wet n Wild Shadow in Cream; Valana Minerals Shadow in Mystic Lava; HIP Shadow Crayon in Intricate; NYX Liner in Black; Victoria's Secret Liquid Liner in Blackout
Face and Lips; Smashbox Camera Ready Concealer in 8; Bare Minerals Powder Foundation in Deepest Deep; HIP Bronzer in Thriving; Revlon Sculpting Blush in Berry Daring; Milani Liner in Black Brown and Max Factor Pomegranate Fusion (purple side)