bareMinerals READY 8.0 The Cocktail Hour Swatches

I don't know why this took me so long, but I finally have for you swatches of the second limited edition palette bareMinerals released around the holidays. The first one is The Playlist, and now I have for you The Cocktail Hour. This palette comes with eight eyeshadows and a dual-ended brush.

Black Tie Optional - black velvet
Icebreaker - pink pearl
Swanky - dazzling plum
Spiked - copper blush
Elixir - luxe lilac
Invite Only - taupe slate
Libation - sugared cinnamon
Shaken Not Stirred - jeweled navy

Swatches

Over bare skin - no primer

Top - Black Tie Optional, Icebreaker, Swanky, Spiked

Bottom - Elixir, Invite Only, Libation, Shaken Not Stirred

Black Tie Optional is not very dark or black in my opinion. This is probably my least favorite. Icebreaker is a very frosty slightly pink color. Swanky is one of my favorites. It is a deep plum with golden shimmers. Spiked is one of my favorite colors to wear, not necessarily this particular shadow, just pinky coppers in general. Elixir is an ok color. I have a possible dupe in the Too Faced Glamour To Go Palette Dream Edition, and a duo from ELF. (I will try to get a comparison photo up soon) Invite Only is more of a khaki green to me than a taupe. Libation is a nice highlight color.Shaken Not Stirred is my favorite out of these shadows. It is a blackened blue with blue shimmers, GORGEOUS!

I could not stop thinking about picking this up. I loved the colors but thought the other palette would be more wearable, and that was that. Well I was trying to use up my punch/stamp card so I decided to pick this up as well as a face primer. I love the colors in this palette. I think this is also more wearable than I gave it credit.

I do not know if I would recommend this palette necessarily. The colors are nice as is the quality, but there is just something lacking. It is just ok not wow in my opinion.

What do you think of this palette?

Valentines Day 10/14 - Bright Look Using Indie Brands

Here are some photos of a fun look. It is very Valentine's day in colors but in style, it could be somewhat considered anti-Valentine's? I think this is just a fun look. This is one of my favorite looks I have done so far that was not somewhat planned ahead of time. I used all indie eyeshadow and that was fun!

What I used

Eyes-
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Detrivore - Creature, Starlet, Bone
Darling Girl - Persuasion, Willow
Glamour Doll Eyes - Tattooed, Phyrra, Candy Floss, Foil Me

Face-
bareMinerals - Prime Time
Make Up For Ever - HD Invisible Cover Foundation in 115 Ivory
ELF - High Definintion Powder
bareMinerals - Lovely
Benefit - Watt's Up!

Lips-
OCC lip tar - Grandma

If you want to know how I did this look, I will have a video up as soon as I edit it.

What do you think? Would you wear this on Valentine's day?

What are your favorite indie brands?

Missed a day, no problem! Check them our here - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14

Valentine's Day 3/14 - Romantic Purple Smokey Eye

Hey everyone! Today is day three of the Valentine's series. I have a look done with Too Faced Romantic Eye palette for you. I have also done this with a more kissable lip or a bold lip, just to give you a choice. :)

Kissable Option - Tarte Lipsurgence in Perky

Bold Option - OCC Lip Tar in Trollop

  What I used

Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Too Faced Romantic Eye Palette

Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Retrograde
Buxom Lash Mascara

Face
ELF Mineral Infused Face Primer
Bare Escentuals Original Foundation in Fair
bareMinerals All-Over Face Color in Warmth
Hard Candy Fox In A Box in Smooth Talker
theBalm Mary-lou Manizer

Lips
Tarte Lipsurgence Lip Tint in Perky
OCC Lip Tar in Trollop

Brushes
bareMinerals Full Flawless Face Brush
ELF Contour Brush
ELF Small Precision Brush
ELF Eyeshadow "C" Brush
ELF Small Smudge Brush
ELF Blush Brush
Sonia Kashuk Blending Brush

 Kiss The Bride- pale shimmery pink First Dance- matte dark purple

Cut The Cake- purplish gray shimmer Soulmates- shimmery vanilla

 Here is a face chart to make it easier to see what I did. I will also have a video up soon to help as well. I also thought that this would help if you wanted to create a look similar but without using the Too Faced palette.

 

What do you think of this look? Would you wear this out on a date? everyday?

I am also testing out some ideas for makeup for my wedding, do you think this eye look would be nice?

Do you like the layout I did here? Do you like the face chart? What would make these posts more interesting/helpful?

Missed a day, no problem! Check them our here - 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

Valentine's Day 1/14 - Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Palette Pink and Purple Look

This is the first ever post to the first ever Valentine's Series! I wanted to start today off will a look using the new Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Palette. The colors are not a bright as I wanted them to be so I added a bright lip. I also think this could have worked with the purple in the crease a little better.

What I used

Eyes-
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Kat Von D Mi Vida Loca Palette [Swan Song, Marya, No Regrets, Drama For Yo Mama]
Urban Decay 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Retrograde
LA Splash Spotlight Mascara

Face-
Bare Escentuals Original Foundation in Fair
Bare Minerals Warmth
Benefit Hervana
Too Faced Pink Leopard

Lips
OCC Lip Tar in Queen
  

What do you think of this look? I was trying to create a cute date night look,

would you wear it for Valentine's Day or for a date?

I am totally loving Retrograde right now, what product are your currently obsessed with?

Missed a day, no problem! Check them our here - 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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Bare Escentuals Eye Shadow Swatches

I just wanted to share my small collection of Bare Escentuals eyeshadows. I have five, one of which I recently got that was free with purchase when they were doing a little customer appreciation thing a few weeks ago.

I have:
Queen Phyllis- light buttercup shimmer
True Gold- medium golden nugget shimmer
Pussycat- dark nutmeg shimmer
Tenderheart- mocha with violet glitter
Thank You- no description

 Queen Phyllis

 Queen Phyllis

True Gold

True Gold

 Pussycat

 Pussycat

Tenderheart

Tenderheart

Thank you

Thank you

Swatches

Top: Queen Phyllis, True Gold, Pussycat

Bottom: Thank you, Tenderheart

all were swatched over bare skin - no primer

I actually bought Queen Phyllis, True Gold and Pussycat when I went to Bare Escentuals for a make under. I said I wanted some neutral colors that I could wear every single day. This is when I started getting interested in makeup again after high school and I just wanted something that I knew would work and I couldn't mess up when I try to do it at home the next day. I think anyone looking for some good shimmery neutral colors might like these. I bought Tenderheart when I picked up the Customizable Get Started Kit (Foundation, Mineral Veil, All-Over Face Color, etc). I loved the cocoa brown with purple glitter in it. Just a little something to make a neural everyday eye really POP! Thank you I received free when I purchased the READY 8.0 palette during a customer appreciation event a few weeks ago. I have not used this color yet, but it is a very pretty color.

Do you like Bare Escentuals eyeshadows? What colors do you have?

Bare Escentuals Face

I just wanted to quickly share with you my face products from Bare Escentuals. I have the Original SPF 15 Foundation in Fair, Original Mineral Veil, All-Over Face Color in Warmth, Blush in Kiss and Lovely.

Original Foundation Fair- for the fairest of porcelain skin with pink undertones

Original Mineral Veil- translucent soft finish

Warmth- Create your own endless summer. Warmth All-Over Face Color adds rich, velvety color to your complexion to give you a radiant, healthy-looking hue. Wear it over, under, or mixed together with any bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation - at any time of year p to create a natural, sun-lit look in any season.

Kiss- pink shimmer

Lovely- sweet pink

Original Foundation - Fair

Original Foundation - Fair

Original Mineral Veil

Original  Mineral Veil

Warmth

 Warmth

Kiss

Kiss

 Lovely

 Lovely

Swatches

 Top: Foundation swatched heavily, Foundation blended, Mineral Veil swatched heavily, Mineral Veil blended

Bottom: Warmth, Kiss, Lovely

Foundation swatched heavily, Foundation blended, Mineral Veil swatched heavily, Mineral Veil blended

 Warmth, Kiss, Lovely