Makeup Junkie

FOTD: Peaches & Greens

Click the pic to see what I used :)

FOTD: Pink & Purple Drama

FACE: MAC Prep+Prime, Maybelline Mineral Powder liquid foundation, Estee Lauder Ideal Light concealer, Chanel translucent loose powder in Natural Light, NARS Highlighting Duo in Sin/Albatross

EYES: Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion, Equate Saline Solution used as mixing medium for shadows, Prestige eyeshadow in Love (hot pink) on inner lid, Mezhgan eyeshadow in Mysteriously Me (black) in crease, Urban Decay eyeshadow in Grifter (shimmery lilac) as a wash all over the lid, Urban Decay eyeshadow in Last Call (shimmery magenta) to blend all colors across the crease, Mezhgan eyeliner in black on lower lash line, MAC eyeshadow in Mystery to soften lower lash liner, Wet 'n Wild Mega Liner in black on upper lash line, L'Oreal Double Extend mascara

LIPS: Clinique lip gloss in Pink Heaven

FOTD: Warm Golden Glow

Who puts on makeup before going to McDonald's? I did, the other day... and took pictures of this FOTD before walking out the door. My focus was on gold, highlighting/contouring, and keeping everything as smooth as possible. I say the best choice that I made here was opting for a cream foundation -- MAC Studio Fix stick -- because otherwise, highlights and contours can appear chalky/unblended in photos.

FACE: MAC Studio Fix foundation stick (NC45), MAC eyeshadow in Mystery to contour the cheeks (applied with a damp brush), Estee Lauder Ideal Light highlighter/concealer undereyes and on inner corners of eyes, Revlon Skinlights Face Illuminating Lotion in Warm Light to warm up my cheekbones, then Lancome Blush Subtil in Shimmer Coral Sunset applied lightly.

EYES: I started out by lining my eyes then drawing the contour with Clarins Waterproof Eyeliner in Black. I filled in the lid and blended out the contour with MAC Eyeshadow in Mystery. I applied Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Chopper (a shimmery gold) from inner to middle lid & highlighted the browbone with Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Sin (a shimmery tan). I defined my top lash line with Wet 'N Wild Megaliner (liquid) in black then applied false eyelashes & curled them on top of my own.

LIPS: Clinique lipstick in Nude Pearls

FOTD: Smoky eyes, Peachy face

I was going for a more neutral face with color but as usual, I ended up adding a lot of "smoke" to my eyes, making this turn out more smoky than I intended. :)

What I used:

Face: NAO Highlighter under my eyes, Lancome Dual Finish Foundation under my eyes (I can't be bothered with a full face)

Eyes: Urban Decay eyeshadow in Sin (a sparkley beige), MAC eyeshadow in Mystery (dark matte brown) for smoke, and Urban Decay eyeshadow in Mildew (a shimmery moss green) to blend. Wet n Wild Liquid Eyeliner, L'Oreal Bare Naturale Mascara.

But, as you can see, none of my eye colors are really showing well because my eyes have been a little puffy. Is allergy season killing anyone else? I need to switch my method of applying shadow to minimize the appearance of my puffy eyes. Meaning, use more smoke on the lid and only use lighter colors on the browbone.

Cheeks: Clinique Blushing Blush in Precious Posy, MAC eyeshadow in Mystery to contour

Lips: Philosophy Mimosa Flavored Lip Shine (a shimmery citrus tinted clear gloss)