FOTD: "Purple Pirate"

Long time no see.
I know I've been away for a while but im back now. its just life, it gets in the way sometimes. Here's a look that I wore today. Today i wore my urban outfitters "Pirates Arrr Cool" tee. The pirtate and the writings are purple, hence the purple look i went for today.
In the midst of all the makeup i stumbled upon a great combo: My lavendar anna sui lipstick with a benefits lipgloss called "kiss you". The colors looked soo similar in the tube that i decided to see how it looked on, and BAM.... magic! Oh and false lashes ARE optional.... Hope u like
:)
The ingredients.....

FOTD: "Honeyed grapes...."

Products used:
(eyes)
TFSI
Mac "Brule" e/s (all over ash & highlight)
Mac "Shroom" e/s (inner tear duct)
Mac "Buckwheat" e/s (all over lid & lower lashline)
Mac "Smoke Signals" pigment (crease color)
Un-named "Deep grape" e/s (outer v & smudged into outer, 1/3 of lower lashline)
White kohl liner in waterline
Covergirl "Very Black" lashblast mascara

(face & lips)
Bare Minerals "Summer Bisque" foundation
Bare Minerals "Mineral Veil"
Benefit Brow Zings
Mac "Honey Light" h/l powder (cheek bone, forehead, & bridge of nose)
Mac "Eversun" blusher
Nars "Striptease" l/gI love how the overall face turned out. I really wanted to love the highlight powder, i just wish that outer spray was throughout the whole product. Suffice it to say i won't be buying another h/l powder from Mac again! :/

New favs.. plus a fotd

I love how this turned out. I used my new favorite eyeshadow: Nars "Ondine". Sorry about the color getting kinda washed out!

Product(s) used:
(eyes)
TFSI
Nars "Ondine" e/s (all over lid color)
Mac "Sable" e/s (outer v color, blended into crease)
Mac "Shroom" e/s (highlight & inner tear duct color)
Mac "Circa Plum" pigment (lower lashline color)
Mac "ZoomBlack" mascara
(face & lips)
MUFE Mat Velvet + foundation
Benefit Brow Zings
Mac "Belightful"
Nars "Mata Hari" blusher
BE "Champagne Diamond Radiance"
Nars "Harlow" l/g
Mac "Fashion Scoop" l/g
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A new favorite! I mixed Nars "Harlow" and ontop of that i put Mac "Fashion Scoop" cremesheen. the result was just Too cute!______
NOTD: a concoction of 2 polishes. I think i will call it "green-ito".... hehe. I think it came out pretty good.

Marilyn Monroe Contest Entry

Here's my entry for Robyn's (fashionista 514) Marilyn Monroe contest.
I tried my best. But, as you can see I look NOTHING like Marilyn Monroe. So my take will, of course, fail in comparison. I didn't do her famous mole, cause I have my own... :) Also my lips pictured a different shade than in person. THAT is soo annoying. But oh well. I think it still came out like I wanted. But, you can file my hair in the "epic fail" section..... :}

Wish me luck :)

trying to get pose... lame!

the silly faces...

...The Inspiration...

...The Tools...

Nars "Modern Day Love" palette swatches

Exclusive to Nordstrom stores, the palette comes with a mix of shimmery neutrals, sexy, sparkling plum and a sprinkling of basic brown and black. Available now. $50. All images are property of Makeup and Beauty Blog.

• Alhambra: shimmery peachy pink
• Jezebel: shimmery reddish brown
• India Song: shimmery golden brown
• Tokyo: shimmery silver
• Habenera: shimmery plum
• Pandora: matte black
• Top row
• bottom row
  

Nars Vinatge Nail Polish!

Nars has released (this week??) 5 exclusive + 1 additional new shade of nail polishes that they're calling: "Long lost from years past, Limited Edition Shades". Available online now. $16 each.
I have a question... where's Zulu??

Blue Lagoon - Iridescent powder blue (exclusive)
Zizi - Clear w/peach & gold glitter (exclusive)
Tallulah - Rich Grape (exclusive)
Hunger - Hot orange red (exclusive)
Cha Cha Cha - Semi-sheer tangerine w/gold reflections (exclusive)
Adelita - Shimmering pearlescent pink

Source: Nars

FOTD: "Smokey Brown"

Here's a quick look i threw together. I wanted another try at a live video. So, i decided to something fairly simple. I hope ya'll like it. I used one my favorite e/s of all time: Magnetic Fields by MAC.

Products used:
(eyes)
Benefit "Birthday Suit"
Mac "Sharkskin" shadestick
Stila "Vieux Carre" e/s duo
Mac "Magnetic Fields" e/s
Nars "Blondie" e/s
Bare Minerals "Flawless Diamond" e/s
Covergirl "Black Brown" eyeliner
Covergirl LashBlast Mascara
(face & lips)
Mac foundation stick
Benefit brow zings
Nars "deep throat" blusher
Mac "fresh brew" lipstick
Lancome "Spring Fling" lipgloss

FOTD: "Meet the Browns"

Okay scariness!! I just uploaded my FIRST video ever. It's kinda scary. It was an entry for Angelamarie292 1st contest. I did mine based off her "Meet the Browns" tutorial. My fav tut of her. I did mine kinda on the light side. Which i think will bite me in butt when it comes to her choosing the winner. But, oh well.

Also I had to record it with my lame webcam, cause my bf forgot to change the batteries in my camera. So, all in all, my first try at a live tutorial SUCKED!!! :o(

Nordstrom Exclusive: NARS Palette!

OMG! Thanks to the wonderful Krasey blog I just found out that Nordstrom is getting an exclusive palette by NARS!!! I LOVE, love, love NARS, they're my fav m/u brand BY FAR! I can't wait to get my grubby hands on this!
Are any of you as excited as I am?? You better be. ;)

Introducing the NARS Modern Day Love Palette, a Nordstrom exclusive that hits stores in May and will retail for $50.

Shades included:
- Alhambra (top left) Metallic Rose Mist
- Jezebel (top middle) Shimmering Sable
- India Song (top right) Shimmering Walnut
- Tokyo (bottom left) Soft Silver-White
- Habanera (bottom middle) Sparkling Charcoal-Plum
- Pandora (bottom right) Matte Black

Source: Krasey Beautiful via Butterfly Diary

Collective Haul and some major venting!

Here is some stuff I've picked up randomly throughout the week. I talked about it a bit in my previous post. It's not much, i know. Cause like I've been saying: i need to SAVE FOR VEGAS. Uggggh! If my bf finds out, i think he's gonna really gonna postpone the trip. We're supposed to leave this Friday. And what makes it worst is that i have stuff coming in on Wed & of course he's not going to work that day. Yikes!! So when up ups shows up..... i don't think I'll be able to hide it. Should i tell just him now, and save me the trouble? He really likes us (me) to save cause when I'm there, and yes just ME, i go BERSERK. I can't resist those outlets. Can anyone?? Here's the breakdown: On the way, we stop at indoor mall, the one next to the Buffalo Bills thing-y. And then before we leave we go to the outdoor outlet place. I dunno. I really want to go in April cause it won't be as hot as it usually is, when we go, in July. I'll see what happens.... I'm in a bad spot. Whatever, now on to the goodies :)

Products purchased:
Nars "Mata Hari" Blusher
Mac "Shimmermoss" e/s
Mac "Fashion Scoop" & "Creme Anglaise" cremesheen glass <<< :) Express turquoise knit sweater Old Navy summer dress

FOTD: "Bronzed Surabaya"

This is my favorite look as of lately. I have worn it 3 times already, including the 2 times last week. It reminds me of summer :)

and p.s. please excuse the dryness of my skin. Its this damn changing weather....

Product(s) used:
(eyes)
TFSI
Nars "Surabaya II" e/s (lid & middle, lower of lashline)
Mac "Melon" pigment (crease & inner, lower lashline)
Mac "Patina" e/s (outer v, blended into outer, lower lashline)
NYX "Cream Cheese" e/s (highlight & inner tear duct)
Cover Girl "Black Brown" perfect blend pencil crayon (waterline)
Mac "PlushBlack" mascara
(face)
Mac Studio Stick foundation
Ofra Concealer
BE mineral veil
Benefit Brow zings (eyebrows)
Nars "Deep throat" blusher (used w/a very light hand)
(lips)
Burt's Bees chapstick
Mac "Marquise D" lipstick
Mac "Soft Wave" lipglass

FOTD: "Smokey Nautical Blue"

Went shopping for an Easter outfit today and this is what i wore. I didn't have enough time to finish cause the bf was calling me. So i snapped a few pics, then i just added sunscreen in the car. And i just pulled out the first pink lipgloss i saw. Then ran upstairs :)

Product(s) used:
(Eyes)
Mac "Sharkskin" Shadestick (lid base only)
Nars "Night Flight" e/s (lid & lower, outer 1/3 eye)
Mac "Bell Bottom Blue" pigment (crease & lower, middle 1/3)
Mac "Wisteria" e/s (brow bone & blend w/lower existing e/s)
Stila "kajiki" e/s duo ... the navy color (outer v of lid)
No name pale white blue shimmer e/s (highlight & tear duct)
Sephora brand "Lagoon" eyeliner (waterline)
Mac "ZoomBlack" mascara

(Lips & Face)
face: just sunscreen, nothing else... can you see that discoloration.. yikes
lips: Mac "Just Dessert" tricolor lipglass
eyebrows: Benefit Brow Zings

FOTD: Teal w/ a hint of Easter

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Nars Summer 09 Collection Available Online!!

Nars Summer 09 Collection. I ordered, are you??

Collective Haul: Nars, Mac & Smashbox

I went shopping this weekend. I went mainly for clothes, but since i broke my eyelash curler, i had to get another one. So i went over to the Nars counter, and i bought, then i went over to Sephora. I even stopped at the MALet's just say it was a bad weekend for my wallet. I even had to stash the makeup bags into my bags of clothes, so my bf won't see them. I'm supposed to NOT be spending & SAVING for vegas....

Nars, Nars, Nars...

Surfing the net i stumbled across this picture, and i wow.... 2 things i love: NARS & cupcakes.

Source: Bellasugar

Collective haul (Mac & Sephora)

Purchased Products:
MUFE Mat Velvet+ Foundation
Nars Pencil sharpener
Mac e/s in Patina, 100 Strokes & Jest
Mac Cremesheen Glass in Looks Like Sin
Mac Lipglass in Soft Wave & Oh Baby
Mac Lustreglass in Spring Bean
Mac Plushglass in Wet, Wild, Wonderful