I got caught up in that Ipsy billing snafu, where money was certainly on the account but they claim it was not. Ipsy has been having a bit more issues lately, so I guess that's something to look out for.
Anyways, the billing finally went through, but I have yet to receive early access to the Glam Room.
In the mean time, I would like to make a wish list.
1. On the absolute top of that list is the Noyah mauve lipstick. Mauve lipstick is something I do not lack, but I love it so much and it's definitely the most appealing to me. The City Color lipstick may be alright as the color SEEMS like one I would like, but I would rather not have the Starlooks lipgloss. The lipgloss is a pretty color, but lip gloss is not for me.
2. Secondly, I would not want mascara. Probably I want the Skone black liner the most. Although, I am a-okay with concealer or the mineral eye shadows.
3. The third preview has a hand cream in fruity smells, body butter, or perfume. To be honest, any of those are awesome. Hand cream is not exactly that cool to me, but if they are fruity I am down. Perfume is always cool, and body butter would be great too.
4. Fourth preview bears cleansing wipes, cleanser, or an exfoliator. Either of those I would use gladly, but right now cleanser is the one I am vying for most. My cleanser stash does not exactly exist.
5. Ugh, do not give me hair products. Anything but that. The nail polishes both are welcome, especially from Cirque. Or I would definitely take the pumpkin mask or H20+ face treatment. Just not the dang hair products. I barely dye my hair enough to maintain it's lustrous raven color, why would I style it? I could not be arced.
So lets see how I match up if I gain access any time today. Lets hope for ultimate satisfaction!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Friday, October 3, 2014
Easy Peasy Look pictorial.
I kind of want to try something a smudge different. The kids call these types of posts "pictorials"? It's recently became apparent how appealing these posts are. Informative and it's a great window into different folks processes.
I needed to wash off my black eyeshadow. I know, I know. Don't sleep with it on. Every other day I do good, but considering before this year I never washed my makeup off it's leaps. 
It's medium. A tad too dark fair or light would be better, but I am home all day today. Good for a test. Far more fluid than the other creams I have used, but it reminded me of paint. At the very least, it canceled redness pretty decent. Maybe of it wasn't $38 I would purchase full size. We'll see. 
Well-Rested liquid pen is just okay. It certainly brightens my under eyes. 
Brows! It Cosmetics brow power and a little dark brow palette from Meijer. 
This guy in Revealed 2 palette from Coastal Scents. 
Patted this in the inner and middle lid. 
Easy look, like I said. 
Crease and outer V. I should mention that I am using the Crown brush from the Sept. Ipsy. 
Lined my eyes with Pacifica's Fringe liner, also from Sept Ipsy. 
They're Real mascara from Benefit. It was too wet and clumpy when I started using it through September but now it's growing on me! It's not as black as Perversion though, so that docks a point. 
This shade makes teeth look white. 
Also. It should be noted that I do not have any contacts and I am wearing glasses anyways. The look translates well.
With October being an awesome month, let's be awesome together!!
To start, I wanted to test the It Cosmetivs CC+ cream I received in a sampler a while back. For measure, I will post my face. It's horribly broke out (again!). For the first time I cleansed it with Freeman's purifying scrub and wow. So warm and lovely. My face feels clean and awesome.
Onto the face.
Seriously though.
After CC.
Concealer time.
And today I used the pop bronzer from the July Ipsy bag. Blush was Ulta's cheek tint in Tickled. I have to use it every time I use a cream foundation, I just love it! It's one of my favorites.
Also, I took off my deer shirt. In the above pics, the blush isn't strong enough. I intensified a bit later.
Instead of bothering with primer I throw on Laura Gellar's Cool Lids shadow in Rose Gold Goddess. The next choice of eye color was easy choice.
Also Hikari Lipstick in Cabernet from Ipsy again. It's a really nice matte lip, and it does feel nice to wear.
So that's a wrap. Just phone pictures because that's what I have to work with right now.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Ipsy Septiembre Unboxing - Street Style
Dangit guys. My bag came super timely this month, but I have been lagging on the updates.
Overall it was a nice bag and the bag itself is lovely. Idk what street style is supposed to mean. I thought street style is everyday wear, opposed to dress up. Maybe I am uncultured.
Infinity Shadow/Crease Duet
Full size here http://crownbrush.us/deluxe-infinity-shadowcrease-duet-p-904.html
$6.99
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It first this brush just swept product around like a broom. What. Then I tried it using something other than a NYX shadow. It works beautiful with Urban Decay and Lorac Pro formulas and made foiling a breeze. It's soft and I absolutely love this! Great brush, even though it does not provide a ton of color build.
Hikari Cosmetics
Lipstick in Cabernet
Full size here
http://www.hikaricosmetics.com/shop/lipstick/
3.8g/ 13 oz
$13
Cabernet. Fact: I hate most wine. I absolutely loved the Spumante Andrew and I were given at the resort for our honeymoon, and I have had done good ones in past. But generally, no.
Another fact is berry lipsticks look horrible on me. Every lip color I have worn these past few months has been favorable, with a few exceptions like "that one looks good layered; not today for that one." Berry lipstick was welcomed with "ugh".
This on the other hand is wiine! It's somehow different enough to have gotten a positive response from the man, and I have already wore this out a handful of times.
Swatched, it looks sheer. In reality it applies to lips nicely and gets full color with minimal layering. Texture wise, it's not drying or moisturizing and it does lack the high end smell I notice to my favorite lipsticks. It's almost a non intrusive powder smell.
NYX
Hot Singles Eyeshadow in Arrogance
Full size here
http://www.nyxcosmetics.com/p-230-hot-singles-eye-shadow.aspx
Weight: 1.5g/ 0.053 oz
$4.50
Slight backstory, but I got the purple shade. The color choice is interesting to me because ten years ago, I built this story character named Adrian. He was arrogant and because Marilyn Manson reasons he would wear purple eyeshadow. Adrian has since evolved into a still arrogant being, but is more of a character than just a projection of my music taste.
So my Adrian purple unfortunately does not differ from the other purples I have, like UD's tornado. Additionally NYX eyeshadows are not always pigmented as well. This one is fair with layering, and has a lovely monochromatic shimmer. It's a deep eggplant with orchid flecks. That is a touch different.
On my eyes it does take a bit of building, but it registers as a halloween purple. It also is much tougher to blend than Lorac or Bare Minerals. It got muddy fast when used just as a crease color. I do like it and I think it's unique to my collection, but as a single I do not know how much I will reach for it.
Pacifica
Natural Water-Proof Eye pencil in Fringe
Full size here $11
http://www.pacificabeauty.com/makeup/eyes/natural-waterproof-eye-pencil?id=434
0.026 oz/ 0.10 oz
$2.86/ 11
My color happened to be Fringe, the brown. It's boring, but I do not even own a brown liner. This pencil is fairly soft, tugging only slight. I have not found it to smudge, but I also have yet to photograph it on my eyes.
This is a very decent eyeliner. So far I like it, but I rarely go natural with my eyes. Even nuetrals (which is most of what I am wearing lately) have black in them somewhere.
Briogeo
Don't Despair, Repair Deep Conditioning Mask
Full size here for $26
https://www.briogeohair.com/product/dont-despair-repair/
1.0 fl oz/ 5.25 oz
$4.95/ 26
Hair products always bore me. Styling hair is just not something I care to make time for. Whenever I do, it just frustrates me and I give up after my hair is half teased, half curled and on hundred percent blah.
Something like this is okay. Especially after dying my hair, I love to deep condition. Given my hairs textures, this will give me likely two or three uses.
On that note, I will not test this yet. Too lazy to dye my hair.
Total Bag Value $32.30/ 10
I am satisfied with this bag. The liner, brush, and lipstick have seen some great usuage.
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