Technopagan FOTD - 12/30/14

I decided to test out my most exciting Christmas present to wear, OCC Technopagan! It is just as beautiful in person as everyone's swatches had led me to believe. I love it! I could wear it everyday and be the happiest girl in the world. You know the color is good when the lovely girl who was checking me out at Trader Joe's was gushing over it and before I left told me to keep rocking that lip!

For my face I have been doing my current usual routine. I am really loving the look of the Revlon foundation I have been using. It seems, to me at least, to match my skin tone. It doesn't broadcast any dry spots on my face. Best of all? It doesn't settle into any of my fine lines. It looks better on me than MUFE HD foundation and is a better everyday foundation that Illamasqua Skin Base because of the price point. I will be repurchasing when I go though the two bottles I have now. My only complaint? It doesn't have a pump. :(

How can you not just be filled with joy when you see such a wonderful lip color!?

Face
Korres Pomegranate Mattifying Primer
Revlon Colorstay Foundation - Normal/Dry Skin 110 Ivory + 150 Buff
ELF High Definition Powder
Illamasqua Powder Blusher Hussy
Benefit Watt's Up!
theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer

Eyes
Milani Eyeshadow Primer
Kat Von D Ludwig Palette in Downtown, Tequila
Wet n Wild Color Icon in Brulee
ELF Eyebrow Kit in Dark
Maybelline The Falsies Volum' Express Flared

Lips
NYX Lipliner Pencil in 830 Currant
OCC Lip Tar/Metallic in Technopagan

What do you think? Do you have Technopagan? Will you be purchasing it?

Do you just love it or is it not your cup of tea? 

Everyday is an adventure.

theBalm - Mary-Lou Manizer Swatches

When I was on a highlighter kick, trying to find a bunch I wanted to test out, I saw that they had this on HauteLook and scooped it up. This is in my regular rotation until I find a highlighter I like better.

Swatches

I do like this as a highlighter but if you are not careful, you can use too much and look oily. I think this would look good on most people as it is a nice golden shimmer. I would say this is somewhat frosty but the good news it that there are no chunks of glitter in it like some highlighters do. I like to pat this over Benefit Watt's Up!

Valentine's Day 8/14 - Fun Pink Look With ELF 144 Palette

Here is yet ANOTHER pink and purple look. I really like this combination. The reason I did this is to show that you can get a beautiful look without having to spend a ton of money. For this look, I used the ELF 144 palette and Rimmel Nostalgia lipstick. The ELF 144 palette is a great investment. Not every shadow is a winner, but the ones that are, are great to work with and have great color pay off. Just see for yourself!

First I used Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin. Then I used Column 7 Row 3 for a wash all over the lid.

Next I used Column 8 Row 10 on the outer half of the lid.

Then I used Column 8 Row 3 as  highlight on my brow bone.

Then I placed Column 7 Row 9 in the crease and outer v.

I then used Jack's Lantern from Darling Girl as a liner.

I created a small wing and smudged a little on my lower lash line as well.

I am really loving these colors together, what do you think?

What are you going to be wearing on Valentine's day? Anything special or is it just another day?

Missed a day, no problem! Check them our here - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 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