Darling Girl Mishmash of Swatches

Hey everyone! Happy Wednesday. Finally the week is half over! Today I want to share with you the last few swatches from my last purchase with Darling Girl Cosmetics. Don't worry though because I have a ton more Darling Girl swatches to share with you (lip products)!
 
Versilia - is a beautiful, neutral, peachy/pink pearl with subtle, silvery-blue iridescence.
Jeweled Taupe - is an amazing, metallic, bronzey taupe with multi-colored shimmer like tiny little jewels ribboned through it.
Bonne Nuit -  is a gorgeous, matte base with a touch of soft violet sheen.
Scarecrow - is so much cooler than my pics can show. Applied dry, it looks like a dark base with a fiery shimmer of gold and copper, but when foiled or wetlined, it morphs into a rich, coppery brown with copper and gold sparkles.
Dark Heart - is a blackened violet on a metallic burgundy base shot with blue and pink sparkle.
Socialite - is a rich royal blue with strong turquoise flash.  It looks amazing over a black base or eyeliner, as the turquoise really comes to life.
Sparklers at Dusk - is a smokey, blue taupe with subtle orange interference.
Wood Sprite - is such a pretty, plummy taupe with red/orange flashes and golden green "diamond dust" sparkle. (Diamond Dust eye shadows are made with a super-lustrous glitter that shines like, well... diamonds. Pictures cannot do them justice.)
Spellbound - deep charcoal gray with with copper shift and pink sparkles.
Helter Skelter - Is it grey? Is it green?  Is it brown?  No it's taupe, with gold iridescence and a sprinkling of pink sparkles.

 Versilia, Jeweled Taupe, Bonne Nuit, Scarecrow, Dark Heart

Socialite, Sparklers at Dusk, Wood Sprite, Spellbound, Helter Skelter

 

 Versilia

 Jeweled Taupe

Bonne Nuit

Scarecrow

Dark Heart

Socialite

Sparklers at Dusk

Wood Sprite

Spellbound

Helter Skelter

 

 Swatches

swatched over bare skin - no base

Versilia, Jeweled Taupe, Bonne Nuit, Scarecrow, Dark Heart

Socialite, Sparklers at Dusk, Wood Sprite, Spellbound, Helter Skelter

 Socialite - look at how pretty this is!

Out of all of these pretty colors, my favorites would have to be, Scarecrow, Dark Heart and Socialite. They are very unique very pretty colors. I surprisingly did not just totally love Jeweled Taupe. It's nice, but it is just not my color. So many people raved about it but it just isn't as amazing as some of the other shadows Darling Girl has to offer. I can see Scarecrow getting a lot of use this fall.

What colors do you like best? Do you have any of them?

How would you pair these colors together? I am thinking I need to do Bonne Nuit, Scarecrow and Dark Heart together very soon.

  Everyday is an adventure.

Urban Decay Series: Mariposa Palette

Hey Everyone! Its time for another installment of the Urban Decay series. I remember when this came out I had the overwhelming urge to buy this after seeing swatches on temptaila. After seeing her swatches I just had to have it. Unfortunately after purchasing it, I only used it twice. I am not a huge fan of the packaging. First I find it difficult to open. The little nubbins you are supposed to be able to grasp to open, are too small, too round, too smooth. I always have to fight with it to open it. It does looks nice and sleek, but its not practical. Once you open it although it looks nice, there is no mirror. Its not a necessity, but I prefer to have one. While the cardboard looks nice with the print, it seems a bit sloppy. It feels weak and wiggles in the palette.

Swatches

swatched over bare skin - no primer

Rockstar, Gunmetal, Skimp, Infamous, Wreckage

Haight, Money, Mushroom, Spotlight, Limelight

While I do like the colors, the two times I tried to use the palette it turned into a muddy mess on my eyelids. The colors didn't translate well and when I blended them it looked like I got punched in the eye. Now, it is not completely fair to blame the palette as I was not very comfortable with application and blending, I would have to give it another try before I loose all hope. I will say though, that while these shades are nice, some are a bit dark (perfect for fall) I would not recommend this palette to a beginner because it was not easy to use or put shades together to make a decent look at the time. I will have to try to use this palette again some time, now that I am more comfortable, but if it still does not work for me I will probably have to get rid of it.

What do you think of this palette? Do you have it? 

Have you ever had an issue with a product due to experience level? Did you ever try it out again? How did it work for you?

Everyday is an adventure.

Moon Rabbit Cosmetics - Birthday Collection and EOTD

I finally unlazyed myself enough to wear makeup yesterday so I thought I would do a look using the newest Moon Rabbit Cosmetics colors. The newest collection is a birthday collection. It contains for shades that work great together.

Birthday Cake - is a frosting white with a blue sheen and tons of shimmery sprinkles of sparkle.
Sto Lat - Meaning one hundred years, is a yellowish gold with tons of shimmer.
Happy Birthday - the color of smoke in the air after blowing out the candles, a dusty greyed purple with shimmery flecks reminiscent of the flame from birthday candles.
Na Zdrowie - meaning to your health, is a deep blueish purple with blue, burgundy, and gold shimmers

Swatches

swatched over bare skin - no primer

Birthday Cake, Sto Lat, Happy Birthday, Na Zdrowie

My Birthday Look

Tutorial

Step 1- after priming your lid, pat Na Zdrowie on the outer half of your lid

Step 2 - pat Happy Birthday all over lid and blend with Na Zdrowie

Step 3 - pat Sto Lat on the center of the lid

Step 4 - Take a small amount of Birthday Cake and place at the inner corner and at the brow bone for a highlight

Finish with mascara and liner if you choose. I used Urban Decay's 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Retrograde

 I found it hard to capture some of the colors with my camera. Happy Birthday is more purple than just grey, and Na Zdrowie is more purple than the blue it shows up as. I really think Birthday Cake is a complex and wonderful highlight color and Sto Lat is a great gold.

What do you think of this look? Do you like the collection or are you just not wowed by it?

Also don't forget to enter my giveway it ends tomorrow!

 Every day is an adventure.

Darling Girl - Darling Grrl Collection Swatches

Hey everyone! Today I want to share with you an amazing collection from Darling Girl. By now you probably know I love Susan and think she is one of the best out there. Nothing I have bought from her has ever been a disappointment. Everything is beautiful and of amazing quality.

Darling Grrl Collection: Avid punk/psychedelic rockers unite with this fun and spunky collection from Darling Girl Cosmetics. Each color is based on a few of Darling Girl's most avid fans' favorite punk rock or psychedelic rock bands from the '80s and beyond. Each color is unique, hand blended and seriously "created to ROCK!"


Love In A Void - was inspired by one of my favorite women or rock, Siouxsie Sioux of Siouxsie and the Banshees. It;s a white pearl with pink shift and black and red sparkles
Vicar in a Tutu - was inspired by The Smiths and is a cool cucumber green with a subtle pink and orange duo-chome
Die, Die, My Darling - was inspired by one of my favorite bands, The Misfits. It is a gorgeous kelly green with pink and gold sparkles
Roots Radical - was inspired by Rancid and is a light, mint green with gold and pink sparkles
How Soon is Now - was inspired by The Smiths. It is a medium gray with pink and aqua sparkles
London Calling - was inspired by punk pioneers, The Clash. Oh how this song brings back memories of skateboarding under the Burnside Bridge (or should I say hanging out with cute boys and pretending to skateboard) It's an indigo base with heavy red shift

Love In A Void

Vicar In A Tutu

Die, Die My Darling

Roots Radical

How Soon Is Now

London Calling

Swatches

swatched over bare skin - no primer

Love In A Void, Vicar In A Tutu, Die, Die My Darling, Roots Radical, How Soon Is Now, London Calling

I love all of these colors. Love In A Void is so unique. I had never seen a color like this before with the red glitters. Vicar In A Tutu is a very pretty green. It would be great for an inner corner highlight. Die, Die My Darling is a beautiful rich green with almost a purple duo-chrome. Roots Radical is a very pretty sea foam, but more intense, with a gold sheen. How soon is now is a very interested greyish taupe full of blue and pink sparkles! London Calling is pretty much perfect. It is a deep plummy purple with a pretty golden/red sheen.

What do you think of these colors? Do you have a favorite? Are you thinking of picking any of these up?

Everyday is an adventure.

Too Faced Series: Romantic Eye Classic Beauty Shadow Collection

Here is installment number three! This is the first palette that does not come with any extra drawers or applicators. It still comes with the look cards, and the applicators are not missed. This actually makes for a thinner, sleeker, travel friendly-er palette.

Swatches

swatched over bare skin - no primer

Day - Soulmates, I Do, Un-Veil

Classic - Kiss The Bride, Cut The Cake, First Dance

Fashion - Bouquet Toss, Honeymoon, Ever After

Honestly I feel like the fashion option of this palette is somewhat lackluster. I feel like it just doesn't fit in with the other six shadows. Bouquet Toss is fine, but Honeymoon and Ever After stick out like a sore thumb. they are not soft, dusty, or slightly purple-ish. I think this is a great palette to travel with because you will have three distinct looks, this is the only reason the Fashion trio somewhat makes sense in my head. I did actually take this on a trip with me last August to a wedding. It makes for a great look whether it is a backyard BBQ or a night on the town.

What do you think about this mix of colors? Would you take this on vacation?

Everyday is an adventure.