Naked 3 Palette LOTD- Cat Eye

Hello!

I was very happy with the way this look turned out, but not thrilled with how the photos came out.  My natural light photos come out so washed out, so I use flash and adjust the ISO and shutter speed to compensate- but everything comes out warmer than it should.  One day I shall figure it out. This look is a bit more of a dramatic eye, using only shades from Naked 3.

Face
Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation
MAC MSF Natural to set foundation
Aromaleigh Buff Blush on cheeks
NYX Taupe Blush  to contour

Eyes
Coastal Scents Shadow Worx  to prime lids
NYX White base all over lids
Naked 3:
Strange on browbone
Dust on inner corners
Buzz patted all over lid, to just above crease
Limit  to buff out edges of lid color
Factory on outer edges and blended into crease
Blackheart on outer corners and nto crease to deepen, also along lower lashline
Nooner to blend out the edges of the blackheart
MAC Cream Liner Black, on upper lashline

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Plummy Pink LOTD- Aromaleigh Brainy is the New Sexy

More fun with Aromaleigh :)  I wanted to use Brainy is the New Sexy form the Sherlock inspired series, described by Aromaleigh as an english rose frost with golden highlights and tiny copper shimmers.  It is just such a pretty shade, as such I wanted to keep the look softer and really play up the pink girliness of it all.  Amazingly, I used no matte crease shades today and am still loving the look like crazy.

Face
Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation
Tarte Amazonian Clay Setting powder to set face
Rimmel Kate Lipstick #17
NYX Taupe Blush to contour

Eyes
NYX White Eyeshadow base to prime lids
Urban Decay Strange from Naked 3 palette on inner corners, browbone
Aromaleigh Brainy is the New Sexy patted on outer 2/3 of lid, blended up above crease a bit
Aroamleigh Rabid.Feral.Mad patted on outer corners and blended into crease
Aromaleigh Drama Violet to deepen outer corners a bit and along lower lashline
Physcian's Formula Eye Booster Liquid liner Black on upper lashline

Doe eyed duckface, YAY

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Aqua and Purple LOTD- Aromaleigh Recreational Scolding

I am having so much fun with my new Aromaleigh samples!  After seeing the gorgeous swatches of the Sherlock inspired shadows on Facebook, I had to snatch up a few.  I have not done such a colorful look in a long while, and find myself reaching for more neutral hues more often than not.  Recreational Scolding inspired me to break the cycle of neutrals and go brighter for the day- and yes, I wore this to work!

As decribed by Aromaleigh, Recreational Scolding:A vibrant medium grape purple with subtle aqua iridescence.


So pretty!

Face:
Cover Girl Stay Fabulous in 810
MAC The Perfect Cheek Blush on cheeks
NYX Taupe Blush to contour
Urband Decay Naked Gloss  on lips

Eyes:
Coastal Scents Shadow Worx Primer on lids to prime
Wet n' Wild Pride Palette matte midtone green, applied to crease with fluffy crease brush
Aromaleigh Recreational Scolding foiled on lid up to crease
Sleek Ultra Matte V 2 Palette matte teal on inner crease and outer crease
Inglot Matte Blackened Teal Color (dont know the number) patted on very outer corners to deepen slightly and along lower outer lashline
Physician's Formula Eye Booster Liquid Liner  black on upper lashline

A Workday Look With Aromaleigh and Coastal Scents Hot Pots

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Here is a look I would typically wear on a work day. Though it uses quite a bit of shadows, it is quick to throw together as it doesn't require precision.  Using multiple matte browns from light to dark basically does the blending for you.  I have a ton of matte brown Coastal Scents Hot Pots in a palette which makes looks like these a breeze.  I love pairing mattes in the crease with a shimmery, glittery lid shade for a neutral look that is both work appropriate yet still not boring.

Face
Cover Girl Stay Fabulous Foundation Shade 815
NYX Taupe Blush to contour
FYRINNAE Nordic Angel on cheeks
NYX Smokey Look gloss on lips

Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion Eden to prime lids
Coastal Scents Hot Pots:
Oatmeal Tan (light peachy warm brown) applied with fluffy crease brush to crease and buffed up towards brow, quite blown out
Harvest Brown (midtone warm brown) applied with denser crease brush, less blown out to deepen crease
Choclatier (dark warm brown) with dense crease brush, focused on outer V and crease and lower lashline
Aromaleigh Everlasting Credit (beigey champagne gold with lots of colorful glitter) patted on lid with dampened shader brush
Makeup Geek Gel Liner on upper lashline (this gel liner applies like a dream but never fails to transfer on me by midday, I need to remember to wear this only on days I have a darker eyeshadow look on)

Fyrinnae Fireside Interlude LOTD- Warm Copper

I recently ordered several samples of the new Fyrinnae winter 2013 eyeshadows.  They are, as expected, beautiful and amazing quality.  One of these shadows is Fireside Interlude, described by Fyrinnae as:

Molten bright copper? Metallic gold on red? You decide. It is a firey, warm blend of hues with a metallic finish, and will appear differently depending on how it's applied, much like Mephisto. Great for "sunset" looks.

I have been wanting a gorgeous coppery shade, and this fits the bill.  It is truly a firey shade with strong orange tones which served to make my green eyes lean almost blue.  I went a little apeshit on my brows here, don't know what happened there.

Face

Revlon Colorstay Whipped Buff/Sand Beige mixed

MAC MSF Natural dusted lightly to set foundation

MAC ProLongwear Concealer NW20 under eyes

Fyrinnae Nordic Angel Blush on cheeks (great color, but use sparingly as it really packs a punch)

NYX Taupe Blush  to contour cheeks

NYX Smokey Look gloss, on lips

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion Eden to prime lids

MAC Wedge lightly in crease 

Fyrinnae Automatic Toaster in outer V blended into crase a bit, and lower lashline (this seriuosly might be my new favorite brown)

Inglot DS 467 on inner corners

MAC Vanilla Pigment also on inner corners

Fyrrinae Fireside Interlude patted onto lid 

Makeup Geek Gel Liner  black on upper lashline

Ben Nye Toast  on browbone

Naked 3 Palette LOTD

Here is another look using my new Naked 3 palette, I do like it quite a bit but I still think the original Naked is my favorite!  I've been doing quite a few looks with the Naked 3, yet when I photograph the colors just don't represent properly.  I'm working on fiddling with camera settings to finally get this right!

Face 
The Balm Time Balm foundation
MAC MSF Natural dusted on to set foundation
MAC Warm Soul Blush on cheeks
NYX Taupe Blush  to contour
Urban Decay Naked gloss on lips

Eyes
UD Primer Potion Eden on lids to prime
Naked 3 Palette:
Burnout all over lid below crease
Buzz patted on outer half of lid below crease
Limit and Nooner in crease/transition color
Blackheart to deepen outer corners, lower lashline
Strange as brow and inner corner highlight
MAC Prunella liner on upper lashline, smudged out

Aromaleigh Vivid Green Eye- Khepir

I was feeling like I needed something brighter than I've been wearing lately so I opted for this vivid green, yet smokey eye look today.  I purchased a few samples from Aromaleigh recently, and while I am quite pleased with all of them- Khepir form the Ancient Magick collection was the one that stole my heart from the beginning.  It is a bright, mid tone green which leans quite warm with its strong golden sheen.  It also has a quite perceptible green glitter to it, which is lovely.  When I first swatched it, I thought of MAC's Gorgeous Gold and couldn't help but think that Khepir is its opposite.  Gorgeous Gold is a gold with a strong green interference and Khepir is green with a strong golden shift.  It is a vivid, warm and lush shade and I think I might need to order a full size of this one soon.

Face
Rimmel Match Perfection Foundation
Tarte Amazonian Clay Setting Powder
NYX Tauple Blush to contour
Aromaleigh Verve Blush on cheeks
NYX Smokey Look  gloss on lips

Eyes
MAC Painterly PP as base on lids
NYX Black Bean Jumbo Eye Pencil  smudged lightly onto upper ashline, and blended to just below crease
Aromaleigh Yarrow blended into crease
Makeup Geek Envy on outer v, lower lashline
Aromaleigh Khepir patted on lid, on top of black base
Ben Nye Toast on browbone
NYX Barely There on inner corners
Makeup Geek Gel Liner  black on upper lashline
Benefit They're Real mascara