Random #EOTD Spam featuring Milani's New Ultra Fine Liquid Liners

(**Some of the products in this post were provided for review consideration**)

Hello my darlings!! 

  I won't beat around the bush, I feel like garbage. IDK what has been going on, but these past few weeks I've been having more bad days than good. It's a bummer because for a while I had been feeling better for some time, normal even. And then, all of a sudden, I'm starting to feel garbage-y again and having a hell of a time working up the energy to do even the smallest things. Fear of food is also at an all time high, as it does not seem to matter how healthy or badly I eat. Meaning, no matter what, I end up sick :(. 

 I've not been able to paint my nails since last Friday. I've been wearing Zoya's PixieDust in Nyx and Vespa, they are still holding up fairly well. So, since I don't really have nails to show you, I figured I do a spama-lama-dingdong post of some #EOTD's I've done over the past few weeks. All of these feature different brands of eye shadows, but they all have something in common. They all feature one or more of the new Milani Ultra fine felt tip liquid liners. I seriously LOVE those suckers!!  

SO guess what?! I am STILL horrible at taking notes while I do my makeup lolol!! I am SO sorry about any missing details on these looks. But as always, of you have any burning questions, feel free to leave 'em in the comments, or email me and I will do my best to answer it for you! Please enjoy some eyes-piration while I work on getting well ♥.

Smokey Taupes 

 This look features mostly Milani products. All eyeshadows used were from the Milani Pressed Powder shadow collection. 

Brows

 Milani felt tip brow pen in Deep and Senna brow powder/pomade duo in Brunette. 

Eyes

Milani eye shadow primer

Milani Pearl- Highlight

Milani French Vanilla- Transitional color

Milani Caramel Brown- Crease

Milani Brownstone- Lid

Milani Ultra Fine Liquid Liner in Prismatic Purple- Cateye

Milani Liquid Eye- Liquid Like Mechanical Pencil in Brown- Waterline

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Woodstock with Milani Shadow Eyes pencil in Champagne Toast layered over it- Lower lashline, inner corner

Milani Liquid Like Liquid Eye pencil in Perfect Purple- Lower lashline, outer corner.

Lashes

Milani Grandissimo Lashes Mascara

Red Cherry lashes in #110. 

 To see some more eye looks just continue reading ♥.

I Heart Gold 

Brows
Senna Brow powder and pomade duo in Brunette.
Eyes
Milani eyeshadow primer
Wet 'n' Wild Sparkle 'til Morning Palette- Used "as directed" on the lid.
Maybelline Golden Halo- Inner corner of lid to brighten the Golden tones.
Urban decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in El Dorado set with Maybelline Golden Halo- Lower Lashline
Darkest Definer shade in the W'n'W StM palette- lower lashline, outer corner
Milani Ultra Fine Felt Tip Liquid Liner in Black Vinyl- Cateye
Milani Liquid Eye Liquid Like Mechanical Pencil Liner in Black- Waterline
Lashes
Milani Grandissimo Lashes Mascara

Pinky Spring

 This look features mostly Urban Decay products. Most of the shadows used are from the Vice palette and Deluxe shadow box. 

Brows
Senna Brow powder and pomade duo in Brunette
Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance in Candlelight
NYX Jumbo shadow pencil in Milk to really set off the colors on the lid.
Urban Decay Venus- Highlight
Urban Decay Freebird- transitional color
Urban Decay Noise- Crease
Urban Decay Fishnet- Outer corner of lid and blended into crease
Urban Decay Honey- inner corner of lid
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in Perversion- Waterline and Tightline
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on pencil in El Dorado and Woodstock on lower lashline
Milani Liquid Eye Liquid Like pencil in Perfect Purple- Lower lashline, outer corner.
Milani Ultra Fine Liquid Felt Tip liner in Prismatic Purple- cateye
Lashes
Milani Grandissimo Lashes Mascara

Soft Cut-Crease 

 This look also features mostly Urban Decay products. All eyeshadows used are from the UD Vice Palette. 

Brows

Senna Brow powder and pomade duo in Brunette

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

Urban Decay Anonymous- Highlight

Urban Decay Echo Beach- transitional color

Urban Decay Muse- Crease

Urban Decay Blitz- all over the lid and inner V/ lower lashline

Urban Decay Penny Lane- Outer corner of Lid

Milani Ultra Fine Liquid Felt Tip liner in Sparkling Turquiose- cateye(This liner stains a little)

Urban Decay Unhinged- Lower Lashline, outer corner. 

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Perversion- waterline and tightline

Lashes

Sephora Lash Extension and Milani Grandissimo Lashes Mascara

It's a Nebula Out there!

This is the look I wore to MegaCon in Orlando, FL a few weeks back. I went all out with my Sugarpill and some Beauty from the Earth Pigments since it was such a fun event. SOO many people in amazing cosplay were there.
Brows:
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk set with BFTE Cosmetics in Midnight Kiss. (This is/was my first colored brow EVER, so much fun).
Eyes
Milani Eyeshadow Primer
Sugarpill Lumi- Highlight
Sugarpill Velocity and Royal Sugar blended into 2AM on the crease
Sugarpill Velocity- Outer Corner of lid
Sugarpill Mochi on Inner corner of Lid and inner V
Sugarpill 2AM and Velocity on lowe lashline.
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Perversion- waterline and tightline
Milani Ultra Fine Liquid Felt Tip liner in Sparkling Turquiose and UD Liquid Liner in Perversion for a "double cat eye".
Lashes
Mialni Grandissimo Lahses Mascara
Red Cherry Lashes in #JB_CP

The Absinthe Fairy

This look used mainly BFTE Cosmetics pigments. 

Brows:

Milani Felt Tip brow pen in Deep. 

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original

Milani Shadow Eyez Pencil in Winter White- highlight

BFTE Lemon- Transitional color

BFTE Sour- to lighten the outer corner of the crease

BFTE Green Apple- Crease

BFTE Envy mixed with BFTE Mixing medium to intensify color and shimmer- Inner Coner of lid

Sugarpill Junebug- Outer corner of crease and lower lashline

BFTE Dragon Slayer- Lower lashline, inner corner

Milani Ultra fine liquid liner in Emerald Glisten(this liner stains a little) and Black Vinyl for a double cateye

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Perversion on Waterline and tightline. 

Lashes

Milani Grandissimo Lashes mascara

Ardell Just For Fun lashes in Flirty. 

 I really hope you guys enjoyed this post and got some cute ideas. I hate feeling so slacker-ish. But I asure you, it is SO not by choice. I will continue to take care of myself, and take advantage of the moments when I do feel well to bust out some awesome nail looks for you guys. 

Now, would you wear any of these looks? Would you tweak some to fit your style? Lately I'm feeling the neutrals for some reason. Don't get me wrong, I still love my brights. But lately I've been craving light and airy looks with minor pops of color here and there, or a bold lip. What are you into these days?

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Are you Givin' Me the Lip?

Why, yes, yes I am! 

  LOL.. Ok So I am pretty petrified about this post. I have no idea why.... It's mah mouf! Remember a while back when I did [THIS] Milani lippy post? I showed arm swatches because at the time I was just NOT into lipstick, or just plain intimidated by it I suppose. That very day I resolved to get over that silliness. I started experimenting with lippies and practicing my application, taking photos, etc. 

  I realized that a nicely done lip really does complete "the look". I've also found confidence in bold lips. All of a sudden I don't feel right unless my pout is coated in bright color. I find that I feel most comfortable in BRIGHT shades in the Pink family, but I have been expanding to Red's and even Plums. SO! I wanted to share with you guys some random lippy swatches to start getting comfortable with doing these types of posts.

To see some lippy closeups just continue reading  ♥. 

Please be gentle lolol!!! Oh and, ok, So I used to have lip piercings (which I miss terribly). That is why I have little dents under my lower lip lo!

Orange and Pink

 I this photo I am wearing Two of Revlon's Kissable Balm Stains. I LOVE THOSE!! If you have not tried the Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains yet, you totally need to change that. [HERE] is a great post about these suckers! This look features Rendezvous on my Cupid's bow and center of bottom lip and Lovesick on the corners of my lips. I loved how this looked, very tropical and juicy. The bonus with the stains is that the look lasted, pretty much, all day. I had to do minimal re-touching of the colors. 

Matte Pinkness

 I am a little frustrated at this photo because IRL this lip was quite a bit brighter. For this look I started with a "base" of Revlon Balm Stain in Sweetheart. I followed the stain with my NYX Soft Matte Creme lip color in Addis Abbaba. Doing this layering gave me a pretty, bright Pink satiny lip. I am a huge fan of NYX products, especially their matte lip colors. Both the matte lipsticks and the matte cremes are fab! 

butter LONDON Primrose Hill Picnic

I reviewed this lip color [HERE]. I feel like this is worth mentioning again though.. BL Lippies have waaaay too strong of a scent for me. Sometimes it can even make me nauseous. I don't wear them very often for this reason and this reason alone. It is a shame because I LOVE the shades I own (Snog, Trout Pout and this pretty). I also really love the wear, texture and pigmentation on their lip products. I just wish they would tone down the smell. 

AJ Crimson Kissable Couture in Mysterious

 I freaking love my AJ Crimson Lip colors! One of my favorite things in life is an opaque lip color that applies and feels like a gloss. Enter Kissable Couture. I was introduced to the line at The Makeup Show Orlando. While there a group of us were visiting at the AJ Crimson booth and one of the MUA's (George McKenney) started putting lip colors on some of the girls. He picked Mysterious for me and the second I saw it on me I had to have it! The texture on this lip color is some kind of dream, it applies SO smoothly and evenly. These have a scent but it is very light and it does not linger. 

AJ Crimson Kissable Couture in Fantasies

 For this look I put down a light base of Revlon Balm Stain in Romantic. I followed my base with Kissable Couture in Fantasies. This is my favorite shade of Red at the moment. I love it because it is a true Candy Apple Red. There are no Orange undertones, no Pink undertones. Just classic RED! I had to get this one after seeing it on my lovely friend Judi! 

Lime Crime Opaque Lipstick in Centrifuchsia

This is another shade that was quite brighter in person (I need to find better lighting for my lip photos). I LOVE this shade! I really wish I had a more accurate photo because this shade is beautiful! I had no issues with application. I actually found it quite smooth and even. The scent is a soft Vanilla but it does not linger. The wear on this lip color is absolutely ridic!!!! My lips were still stained Pink the morning after lol! 

Lime Crime Opaque Lipstick in Poisonberry

Behold! My first ever lip color lemming! Poisonberry is my perfect shade of Plum! I love it because it is clearly Purple. I don't like Blackened or Maroon plums as I am not into the Goth look, and it does not suit me. Poisonberry has the perfect Pink undertones that allow it to remain distinctly Purple no matter how much you keep layering it. I had no issues with application and once again the wear was absolutely amazing! I got so many complements on this shade and I cannot wait to wear it again! I felt sultry and just plain hot lol! 

 And just for fun here is a shot of the #FOTD that accompanied this lip color. This look is the result of my listening to Lana Del Rey while doing my makeup haha. Do you listen to music while doing your makeup? Do you find it influences your end look? It always seems to do so for me haha.

 So, if you made it this far, thank you for reading my first lippy post!! This was really fun to work on and it's always an experience posting about something new (to me anyways:). 

  So, do any of these shades stand out to you?

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Fun with @NakedCosmetics Shock Effect Pigment Set and @Ardell_Lashes #EOTD/#FOTD Looks!

Hello my lovelies!!! 

  I know today is supposed to be a challenge day but I honestly kind of forgot until the last minute yesterday. By the time I had realized I was supposed to be doing my Supernatural nails, I was already shut down for the day lol. So, I checked with you guys on Facebook to see if it was cool to show you some makeup looks instead :D. I will absolutely be back at some point soon with my challenge nails. 

  These look feature (for the most part) an amazing pigment set I got at The Makeup Show Orlando, back in November. One of the brands that captured my heart was Naked Cosmetics. They display was a SEA of beautiful loose pigment and glitter sets. I practically flew over to their booth and was paying for my Shock Effect set before I even realized what had happened. I didn't really have a hard time choosing this "palette" out from all the beautiful sets because the colors were the brightest and they really JUMPED out at me. Don't get me wrong though, had I not been on a tighter budget, many more sets would have come home with me.  

 I am also, pretty much, obsessed with the new Ardell Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away Collection lashes. I got Four of the Six sets, but I'm thinking I really want to go back for the Two I am missing. I've only worn Two of my sets so far but it is safe to say that I LOVE them. They are dramatic, unique and just plain fun! Just in time for the Holidays.

  I am pretty much madly in love with these pigments and lashes. The pigments are very versatile! They can be used as eyeshadow, eyeliner and even on the lips. They can be built up to be very vibrant, or blended out for a pretty flush of unique color. I'm always intimidated by loose pigments, because I am not a fan of "fallout". I am happy to report that these are deliciously creamy in texture, they are easy to blend and build up. I did not have an issue with fallout at all. I am very pleased with the color payoff in these babies. I did use my NYX primer (Skintone) and my NYX Jumbo pencil in Milk as a base for these looks to really make the pigments pop. These can be worn dry, wet or with primer. They are really very, very versatile.

 To read me rave some more about my Naked Cosmetics pigments, my beautiful new Ardell lashes and see close ups of these looks just keep on reading ♥.

 I still feel like a little girl playing with mommy's makeup sometimes, BUT I really think I'm getting better at this lol. I'm really having fun playing with bolder colors and looks. I am also having a lot of fun playing with different types of lashes and cat-eyes. Practice makes perfect, right? 

  All these looks are done over a primed eyelid and lower lashline. I use the NYX Skintone primer followed by a light layer of NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk to bring the colors out. 

Fairy Brights/ Ardell Surreal Lashes. 

 This is a pretty simple look but very colorful. I am pretty much obssesed with these lashes, BTW. I got So many compliments the day I wore them. This look features pigments from the Shock Effect set. I am pretty bummed that these pigments are not named. It makes the look harder to go through. So on my lid (from outer corner to inner corner): Shock Effect #05, #06, #04. On my inner corner close t the nose there is a little bit of blended out #01. This shade can go from bright Yellow, to soft Honey Gold depending on how much you pack it, and what it is layered over. On my browbone is Lime Crime Magic Dust in Cupcake Thief. 

 On my bottom lashline (from outer corner to inner corner) I have Shock Effect in #03, #02, #01 . The lashes are from Ardell's Cirque Collection, the Surreal set. They add just a hint of glittery goodness. Perfect for holiday parties, or feeling like an overall fairy. I am a FAN! I did the cat eye with Milani's EyeTech Extreme Felt Tip liner. I did my waterline with L'oreal HIP Black Pencil liner. Mascara is Maybelline Falsies. Brows filled in with Senna brow powder and pomade(♥). 

 Note: I am still new to lash application/ working with lashes. I'm not fantastic at it but I am getting more comfortable with the process. 

 On my lips is Revlon Balm Stain in Sweetheart with NYX Soft matte creme color in Addis Ababba. 

 I painted some bobby pins in Zoya Meg :).

Gilded Mermaid/ Ardell Mystical Lashes

  I really love metallic Gold eyeshadows. I want ALL the Gold eyeshadows! The Gold in my inner corner is Maybelline's Golden Halo. On my crease and outer corner of my lower lashline I have Shock Effect pigment #03. I darkened my outer corner on my lid with Milani pressed powder shadow in Just Perfect and Olympian.
 I lined my waterline with Milani Shadow Eyez Pencil in Brown Deluxe. The lashes are from Ardell's Cirque Collection, Mystical Set. Very dramatic and full, I love the Black glitter strip.

 My lips were done up in LAQA & Co. Fat Lip Pencil in Lambchop. Mascara is Maybelline Falsies. Brows filled in with Senna brow powder and pomade(♥).

Ice King Queen

  This was a super fast, Five minute look. I have Shock Effect Pigment in #06 and #04 on my eyelids. I did #06 all over my lid and crease and did a little bit of #04 on the center of my lid to create a pretty Violet duochrome. My lower lashline and waterline were done in Milani Shadow Eyez pencil in Aquatic Style. 

  My lips were done in AJ Crimson Kissable Couture in Mysterious. I did my waterline with L'oreal HIP Black Pencil liner. Mascara is Maybelline Falsies. Brows filled in with Senna brow powder and pomade(♥).

Flower Power/ Ardell Accent Lashes 301

 This look also features mostly Shock Effect Pigments. On my eye lid I am wearing Sock Effect #04 on the center of my lid, #01 on my inner corner and #05 on my outer corner and blended up into my crease and browbone. My browbone was done in Lime Crime Cupcake Thief. My lower lash line was done with Sock Effect #06, Milani Shadow Eyez in Aquatic Style and Shock Effect in #02. I did my waterline with L'oreal HIP Black Pencil liner. Mascara is Maybelline Falsies. Brows filled in with Senna brow powder and pomade(♥). I am wearing accent lashes by Ardell, 301-Black. 

 Now for fun! Here are some shots of the Naked Cosmetics Booth from The Makeup Show Orlando. Photos courtesy of Mr.LTHP. Can you spot the Shock Effect set ;-)?

 They were not all shimmery, they also had some loose matte pigments in neutral tones. they also had BEAUTIFUL loose glitters.

 I am really hoping to get my hands on a few more of their beautiful pigments. I am so happy with this purchase. I think I remember some pastels and some delish Golden-Copper-Bronze Metallic that have my name written all over them. The girls at the booth were awesome and very helpful! Their booth was really cute too, I could have not passed it up even if I wanted to. Naked Cosmetics Pigments get a big Thumbs up from me!  

 I hope to get to wear the rest of my Ardell Cirque lashes soon! They are so beautiful and different. I wish lashes like these that Ardell just did for their Cirque collection were made more often by mainstream companies. They are so much fun!!! I will have a recap post of all the lashes soon! 

 I hope you guys enjoyed these looks! Don't forget to checkout my Zoya Giveaway!! 

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Saturday #EOTD/ #FOTD Looks!

Happy Caturday! 

  Today I have Three Face of the Day looks I did over the past few weeks. I have not had a lot of opportunities to wear kick ass make-up lately and that's why these posts are getting a little more spaced out. These are three looks that I really loved and turned out waaaaaaaay better than I could have ever hoped for.

To see full face shots and close- ups of the eyes just continue reading!

Quick note: For all these looks I used the NYX Eyeshadow Base jar primer in Skintone. 

Aquatic Smoke Look

This look features mostly shades from Wet 'n' Wild's Blue Had me at Hello Eight pan palette. 

-Browbone: NYX Beanie
-Crease: NYX Jumpo pencil in Cobalt set with the right side Crease color in the BHAH and accented with the matte Black shadow in the same palette.
-Lid: Right hand side Eyelid color on the BHAH palette.

Lower lid lined with NYX Jumbo shadow pencils. Inner corner NYX Pencil in Electric Blue outer corner in NYX Cobalt and set in shadows from the BHAH palette.

Liner: L'oreal HIP Pencil in Navy
Mascara: Maybelline The Colossal
Brows: Milani Felt Tip Brow Pen in Deep Brown

For this look I even added some fake eyelashes, which I am still getting the hang of. I used the Cool Kitty lashes from the Katy Perry line. I was so proud of this look as I have never had such a "bold" look turn out so pretty and smooth.

 I seriously love bright Aqua toned shadows!

Here is a full face shot. My lips were done with Revlon Balm Stain in Lovesick. This #FOTD was extra bold because my girlfriends and I were doing a "hoochie nite". Which is exactly what it sounds like lol. We all dressed in our best "Jersey Shore" getups and went bar hopping. No... This is not normal hahaha.

This is how the nite progressed lol. 

  We were a few drinks in here... In the middle is Miss Jen and in the leppy top is lovely Miss Nat, who just found out she's having a babeh! I am officially the only girl in my circle of girlfriends that does not/ will not have a baby.

Muted Smokey look

 This look also features Wet 'n' Wild Shadows. 

For this look I used the Silent Treatment palette and I used the colors as they are labeled. This is a GREAT palette and probably my favorite for natural looks. The shades have just enough contrast and the textures are just fantastic! Even in my inexperienced fingers these shadows manage to blend beautifully and smoothly. 

Liner: L'oreal HIP Pencil in Black

Mascara: Maybelline The Colossal

Brows: Milani Felt Tip Brow Pen in Deep Brown

Cat eye: Milani Eye Tech Extreme

This is by far my best cat- eye yet!

Here is my full face shot for this look. My lips were done in Milani Glitzy Gloss in Showstopper.

Colorful Mermaid Look

I did this look using all Five colors in Lime Crime's Aquatenea palette. I freaking love these colors and the pigmentation and textures are out of this world! Clearly I am no make-up artist and I'm sure this look could have used... More... More what? IDK... But more! I can't wait to play with this palette again soon! I wanna add some vivid Pink and maybe some gems and pearls for a real fantasy mermaidy look. 

Browbone: NYX Beanie

Crease and Lid: Nautilus Prime (darker blue), Atlanteal (lighter aqua), Pearl-ple

Lower lid: Seahorse Discourse, Coral of the Story

Liner: L'oreal HIP Pencil in Navy

Mascara: Maybelline The Colossal

Brows: Milani Felt Tip Brow Pen in Deep Brown

Lid liner: Milani Eye tech extreme

Lips in Revlon Lip butter in Peach Parfait. 

 Here is my full face shot for this look. Simple but eye catching. I got quite a few compliments on my eye makeup this day so I can't wait to play with these colors some more to create more elaborate looks.

That is all for today! I hope to have more looks soon! I miss playing with my make-up. 

Thanks for stopping by!

(**Some products featured provided for review**)

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