Look of the Day: Betrayal

The Vice 2 Palette is my most recent obsession. I cannot stop using it! My absolute favorite color in this palette is Betrayal. Partly just because it is purple and I love purple and also because of the uniqueness of the shade. It is a bright purple duo-chrome with a blue shift. I think this color sums up who I am.

For this look I wanted to kind of make Betrayal the center of attention. I also wanted to use my other new obsession, the Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Wild Orchid. These products and the rest of the products I used to create this look are at the end of this post.

Urban Decay Ocho Loco 2 Eye Pencil Set, Shadow Lockdown Duo, and Revolution Lipstick in Jilted (Swatches Included)

Urban Decay had their Friends & Family a couple weeks ago on their website, so I obviously had to buy things. I'm such a sucker for their products, especially their new stuff. I ended up buying the new Ocho Loco 2 Eye Pencil Set, the Shadow Lockdown Duo, and a Revolution Lipstick.

Let's take a look shall we?

First up is the Revolution Lipstick I bought in the shade Jilted. It is a bright pink with violet undertones. I love the packaging of these lipsticks and the lipstick itself. The wear is pretty good and I wish I could have gotten more shades, but maybe another time. UD's Revolution Lipsticks are $22. It's more than I usually spend on lipsticks, but I just love the color selection and the wear of these, so I am willing to spend a little more on these lipsticks.

Look of the Day: Enchanting Woods

It's been awhile since I have done a look of the day or showed any make up on my face at all for that matter. It started snowing today here in Iowa, but I just want it to be fall forever. I'm going to pretend like it's not 33 degrees and like there is not a dusting of snow outside and show you a look I wore on Sunday.

For this look, I was inspired by the woods and fall. I stuck with browns and greens for the eyes to keep it earthy. The lips are a darker berry shade, which is my favorite kind of color for fall. I posted some pictures below with a list of the products I used to create the look.

Look of the Day: Soft Pinks

You probably have gathered from all of my posts that I am really into bright colors, both on my eyes and my lips. Okay, and my hair. I do enjoy more subtle looks every once in a while though. Today I used a soft pink on my eye and lined my eyes with black liner. I really like the way it makes my blue eyes pop. I used a slightly dark, nude pink on my lips to balance out the look. Products I used are listed below. Let me know what you all think! :)

Products Used:
Urban Decay Eyeshadows from the Vice Palette: Freebird, Laced, Noise, and Anonymous. I used the tiniest bit of Noise. It is a super bright pink that I placed on the outer lid and blended A LOT.
Lancome Artliner Liquid Liner in Noir
Estee Lauder Pure Color Liner in Blackened Black
Clinique High Impact Mascara in Black
Lancome Brow Expert Brow Groomer in Taupe
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24hr Foundation in 100 Ivoire N
Clinique Allover Colour Blush in Peony
Lancome Le Lipstique Lip Liner in Sheer Raspberry
Lancome Color Design Lipstick in Vintage Rose

Maybelline Baby Lips Review

I bought my first Baby Lips last year (in Quenched) but never really used it much until recently. I started using it so much that I decided to pick up a new one last month in Coral Crush. The flavor isn't my favorite, but I use it occasionally.

Last week, I'm not sure why, but I went for it again and bought two more Baby Lips in the shades Pink Punch and Twinkle. I think it's the packaging that sucks me in with these things.

These balms feel extremely moisturizing when they are applied. However, the moisturizing feeling doesn't last as long as Maybelline claims it does on the packaging (8 hours). My lips feel moisturized for around two hours before I need to reapply. Some days I don't really mind this and some days I do. It depends on how much time you like to continuously put into your lip look for the day. I do feel like after using Baby Lips at least a few times a day for a week, my lips feel a little less dry.

The pigment in Baby Lips is very sheer. There are two shades that have no color to them and the others add subtle color. You could wear these paired with a non-drying lipstick or lip gloss as well as on their own.

I tend to apply one of these in the morning when I wake up and then put a different lip product over it when I do my makeup.

If you are going to try these, you definitely don't need as many as I have. They are slightly over-priced depending on where you buy them, and they just aren't worth having this many.

Below I have pictures of the Baby Lips I have, a description of their scent, and how they look when applied.

Pink Punch is nicely pigmented and adds a great pink shade  to the lips.  It smells/tastes fruity like the name suggests.  It reminds me slightly of Hawaiian Punch. 

Twinkle really just enhances the natural color of the lip. It does not have much pigment, which you can see in the swatch below. The scent/taste of this one is also fruity like berries.

Here is the Coral Crush I bought last month. Pigmentation is very nice in this one and leaves a nice coral shade on the lips. The smell/taste is citrus orange, which is not my personal favorite. 

Left to Right: Pink Punch, Twinkle, Coral Crush

I got these for $2.97 at Walmart. They are around the same price at Target and are a dollar more at Ulta.

Look of the Day: Ocean View

So I tried to upload this post Sunday and yesterday, but I could not get my pictures to upload. I guess I have to use Google Chrome from now on to update my blog.

Moving on, my look of the day for today is inspired by the water. Have you ever stayed in a hotel room or maybe a house that overlooks the water? You know when you look out the window or stand on the shore and see the water glisten, and it looks like many different shades of blue? That's basically what I was trying to get at with this look. I hope you like it. :)

Products used:

Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
BH Cosmetics 120 Eyeshadow Palette 2nd Edition - 3 different blues
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Flipside
CoverGirl Clump Crusher Mascara in Very Black

Face:
Urban Decay Naked Skin Foundation in 1.5
MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
Lancome Blush Subtil in Sheer Ambrose

Lips:
NYX Rounds Lipstick in Mars
Clinique Long Last Glosswear in Air Kiss


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Look of the Day: Across the Galaxy

I have been on a creative streak lately. I've really been trying to push myself to do new and different makeup looks. Sometimes I get stuck in a rut and do the same look too much. Now that I am getting back into trying new things, I would say to expect more posts like this more regularly.

Today's Look of the Day is based off of this photo of a galaxy:

It's not a super fancy look or anything, but I think it turned out pretty good.

 

Products I used:

Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk as a base
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Oz (metallic silver shade in the Glinda Palette) on the lid
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Tornado (purple shade in the Glinda Palette) in and around the crease
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Aura (white/blue duo-chrome shade in the Glinda Palette) on the browbone and tear duct area
Stila Smudge Stick Eye Liner in Silver Dollar
Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liner in Rockstar
Lancome Liner Design Gel Liner in Indigo Darling
CoverGirl Clump Crusher Mascara in Very Black

Face: 
Lancome Teint Idole Ultra 24 Hour Foundation in 100 Ivoire
MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
Lancome Blush Subtil in Aplum

Lips:
Clinique Butter Shine Lipstick in Pink-a-Boo

Clinique Cosmetics PART 2

This is PART 2 of my overview of Clinique cosmetics. In PART 1, I talked about Clinique skincare. If you missed my blog post on it, check it out here.

In PART 2 I will briefly discuss the makeup products I have used from Clinique and what my thoughts are on them. Swatches are included.


Mascara:

• High Impact - This is probably my favorite Clinique mascara. It's main purpose is to add volume to lashes. It coats evenly and covers very well with one coat. I love the way it defines my lashes. This mascara is somewhat similar to Lash Doubling but thickens the lashes more and makes them pop a little better. It retails for $16.

• Lash Doubling - This mascara is supposed to thicken and volumize the lashes, which I think it does. It separates them and helps them stand out but not too much. I like to wear this mascara when I want my eyeshadow to pop more than my lashes. It retails for $16.

• High Lengths -This is my least favorite product I have tried from Clinique. The brush/comb is a strange shape and does not fit well around the lashes. It applies super clumpy and is just a complete mess. I just don't like how it looks on my lashes. It is $16 for anyone that can actually make it work for them.

Lipstick:

•  Long Last Lipstick - I have these lipsticks in shades All Heart, Bamboo Pink, Pink Spice, and Sugared Maple. All heart is a strawberry red. Bamboo Pink is a neutral brownish pink shade that is good for any skin tone. Pink Spice is a deep berry pink. Sugared Maple is almost the darker version of Bamboo Pink with a little more red in it. These all have a slight shimmer to them. They are non-drying but are not as long lasting as I would prefer. They stay on a few hours before wearing off without eating or drinking. They retail for $15.

All Heart, Bamboo Pink, Pink Spice, Sugared Maple

• Different Lipstick -  I have these lipsticks in shades Glazed Berry and A Different Grape. Glazed Berry is a soft pink with a bit of shine. It is a fun pink without being overly bright. A Different Grape is a burgundy violet. This color is deep, but it is still very wearable. I think it is a great lipstick to wear with a subtle smokey eye look. These lipsticks are moisturizing and shiny. They wear for a few hours before having to reapply. They retail for $15.

Glazed Berry, A Different Grape

•  Butter Shine Lipstick - I have the shades Baby Baby and Pink-a-Boo. Baby Baby is nude pink that is gorgeous on all skin types. Pink-a-Boo is a pretty, golden pink. These lipsticks definitely live up to their name. They are super shiny and are also very moisturizing. These wear just about as well as the other Clinique lipsticks. Baby Baby is one of my favorite Lipsticks from Clinique. They retail for $15.

Baby Baby, Pink-a-Boo

• Almost Lipstick - I have this in the shade Black Honey. This color is a deep violet. It looks very dark in the tube but is a sheer shine lipstick. Once again the wear isn't as great as I would like it to be, but it is non-drying like the other lipsticks. It retails for $15.

• Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm - I have the shade Curvy Candy. It is a light pink. These Chubby Sticks are Moisturizing like they claim to be but lack pigmentation. They are good to wear when you are looking for just a little bit of color. I do not own any of the new Intense Chubby Sticks, but I have tried them on at work at would recommend them above all Clinique lip colors. They stay on well and are nicely pigmented. Roomiest Rose is my favorite. Both the regular and Intense Chubby Sticks retail for $16.

Chubby Stick in Curvy Candy, Almost Lipstick in Black Honey

Ligloss:

• Long Last Glosswear - I have these in Air Kiss, Kissyfit, Sunset, and Fireberry. Air Kiss is a golden pink shimmer. Kissyfit is a bright pink with shimmer. Sunset is a golden copper shade that fits the name perfectly. Fireberry is a deep red with gold shimmer. The glosses are beautifully pigmented. They have SPF 15 and wear for quite a while. They retail for $15.

Air Kiss, Kissyfit, Sunset, Fireberry

Eyeshadow:

• Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad in Plum Seduction - I am obsessed with basically anything purple (clothes, makeup, and my hair), so naturally the one eyeshadow product I own from Clinique has purple in it.The dark plum and the dark taupe color are my favorite shades in this quad. The colors are nicely pigmented and they stay on best with a primer underneath. It retails for $27.

Eyeliner:

• Cream Shaper in Starry Plum - This eyeliner is very creamy. The shade is a deep purple with a very slight shimmer. I love wearing this color with my Plum Seduction eyeshadow quad. It stays on nicely and last for most of the day. It retails for $15.

Plum Seduction Quad, Starry Plum Eyeliner

Blush:

•  Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher - I have these in the shades New Clover, Mocha Pink, and Fig. New Clover is a pink-y violet. Mocha Pink is a nude pink like the name suggests. Fig is a reddish brown shade. These blushes wear for a long time and are not overly pigmented. They retail for $21.

• Fresh Bloom Allover Colour in Peony Blend -This shade may have been changed or updated since I got it. Mine is almost a peach when mixed together. It is very natural-looking and is also great for every day wear. I love the design on the blush as well. It is a great color for spring time. It retails for $29.50.

New Clover, Mocha Pink, Fig, Allover Colour in Peony Blend

Have you tried any of these products or any other Clinique makeup that you love? What brand would you like to see me review/discuss next? Let me know in the comments below!

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Review: CoverGirl Clump Crusher Mascara and Jumbo Gloss Balm

I recently went to Ulta and purchased the CoverGirl Clump Crusher mascara and the Covergirl Jumbo Gloss Balm. I have heard and read many great reviews from beauty bloggers, so I finally decided to try these products out for myself.

The Clump Crusher mascara, which I got in very black, lives up to the hype behind it. On the packaging it claims to deliver 200% more volume and ZERO clumps. I definitely feel like the mascara covers all my lashes and covers them from root to end. Sometimes I find that mascaras can leave the bottom part of my lashes looking great, but the ends don't get covered enough. This mascara solves that problem for me. This mascara reminds me slightly of Clinique's High Impact mascara. This may be a comparable mascara if you are looking for something a little less expensive.

I love the brush for this mascara as well. The curved brush helps deposit the mascara onto the lashes and then comb it evenly throughout the lashes. Of course, the biggest plus about this mascara for a lot of people is that there is no clumping. It doesn't matter how many times you comb the brush through your lashes, the mascara does not clump! Overall, I am very happy with this mascara and will repurchase it in the future. I definitely recommend it for anyone who is looking for a new mascara.

The CoverGirl Jumbo Gloss Balm I got is in the shade Ballet Twist. I was in need of a good nude/light pink lip color and this seemed to be the best one in this line. A ton of lines are coming out with packaging like this that are in a jumbo crayon shape and twist up. There are quite a few lines (mostly high-end) that have had lip colors like this for a while now, but it has just now kind of taken off and become super popular.

As for the color, I really love it. The shade is very similar to my natural lip color. It is just a little bit lighter with an added gold sheen to it. The balm feels nice and moisturizing on the lips. It stayed on my lips for a few hours before I had to re-apply.

Excuse my extremely dry lips

Both of these products were $8.99 at Ulta. They were buy one, get one 50% off when I purchased them and I used a coupon. CoverGirl is usually a dollar or so cheaper at Target or Walmart, so I would buy them at another store if you don't have a coupon for Ulta or there isn't a sale.


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