My Current Obsession: Cateyes (and crazy colorful eyes)

Happy Humpday! 

 Today I want to share some recent eye-of-the-day (#EOTD) looks. My family was amazing on Christmas. My husband got me all this amazing makeup and a Zuca bag for me to store it all in. It was a really colorful X-mas! 

 Recently I've been slapping a cateye on just about every look I do. For a while I was intimidated by the look, and couldn't quite master it. I figured if I never practiced I'd never get better at it so I started doing lots of cat eyes and experimenting with different colors and angles and such. These are some of my favorite cateyes I've done (some have been... :-|).

To see some close-ups and find out which products I used just continue reading. 

 So... I am STILL terrible at taking notes of what I used where... I'm kind of guessing a little here on some of the older looks. 

Cateye on Nude 

 This was a super quick, ten minute look. I primed my lid with NYX Skintone primer. I used the lighter tones from the Wet 'n' Wild Sparkle 'til Morning Palette. Keeping mainly in the soft Golden tones. I wanted the focus to be on the cat eye itself. For the cateye I used Milani's Eyetech extreme felt tip liner in Black. Right now, that is my go-to liquid liner. I'm wearing Ardell Accent lashes #305 and Maybelline The Colossal Falsies mascara. I.love.BIG.lashes!

Double-Lined

 For this look I used the same products as the previous look. I'm kind of obsessed with the Wet 'n' Wild Sparkle 'til Morning palette. For the green line I used Wet 'n' Wild Megalast liquid liner in Turquoise. Which is actually kind of bright Green, and I love it. For the Black I used my Milani eyetech extreme pencil. 

Lined in Lazuli

 For this look I started by priming my lid with UD eyeshadow primer. I used mainly colors in the Deluxe Shadow Box by Urban Decay. My awesome dad got me this beautiful palette for X-mas On my crease and blended up towards my browbone is Fishnet. On my inner corner is Peace and I blended it out with Grafitti. To darken the crease I used Ransom and a little bit of a dark matte Purple from my Coastal Scents Creative Me #1 Palette. On my browbone is NYX Jumbo pencil in Milk set with Milani White Lie. The cateye was done with Lime Crime uniliner in Lazuli. My hubby got me Four of their liners and I am loving them. I am wearing Ardell #301 accent lashes.

Tropical Brights

 This looks features a lot of BFTE Cosmetic pigmets. I primed my lid with the UD Shadow primer. I used BFTE Lemon on my lid. On my crease I have Addicted over Tangerine, which was bleanded up toward my browbone. I did a very, very, very soft and blended out Browbone in Lava Momma. I did a highlight on the center of my lid with Lit Cosmetics glitter in Beyond Pink (♥♥♥♥♥♥♥) set with the Lit Cosmetics glitter base. I replicated the accent on my lower lid as well. I highlighted my inner corner with BFTE Whisper. The outer corner on my lower lashline was done in Grape and I blended it in towards the inner corner. I am in LOVE with my BFTE pigments!! They are so smooth and easy to work with!  Here I am wearing Ardell lashes in Flirty, which have cute little stones on the outer corners. The cateye was don with Milani Eyetech Extreme Felt Tip liner in Black.

Here is a shot of the full face. My lips were done up in butter London lippy in Primrose Hill Picnick. Brows in Senna brow powder in Brunette. 

I have quite a few more looks to share. Some are good and some not so much but I will still share them at some point anyways just to document progress. I've been really getting more and more into makeup and embracing my love of color. I stopped worrying about it looking bad. I can always take it off and start over :). 

  I hope everyone had a safe and happy New Year's Eve and Day!!! What are your thoughts on cateyes?

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Some Butter London Swatches

Friday, fryday... 

  Today I have Three Butter London picks to show you guys. I've seriously become a huge fan of this brand very quickly. ANNNNND I finally got to kill a leming of mine. That doesn't happen very often. Mainly because I don't often catch "the lemmings", but for All Hail the Queen I made an exception.

To see these swatches continue reading.

butter LONDON All Hail the Queen

 This is a very well known and popular color. All Hail the Queen is a nude with an edge. This sandy tone is packed full of sublte scattered holographic sparkle and indoors it flashes with hints of Pink shimmer. This color has a stunning formula and it does best at Two coats. I can't wait to wear this again!

Isn't that shimmer stunning?!

butter LONDON Knees Up

  Ok... So I kinda picked this shade because sometimes I'm 13 and I giggle at silly things... Like the name of this polish. Knees Up is a super rich jewel toned Red shimmer. This is one of those "glowy" colors. The formula on this color is perfect and does great in Two coats.

butter LONDON The Black Knight

  The Black Knight is a Black jelly base packed, very densely, with Blue, Purple and Silver micro glitter. This polish has a bit of a tricky formula because it is slightly thick and so very packed with glitter. It is best to keep a light hand and wait between layers with this polish. The effect it creates is beautiful, like cosmic nails. I did Two and a half coats.

 Butter LONDON has really grown on me over the past few months. I love their edgy colors and their naming skills. I'm a sucker for a polish with a good name and BL absolutely delivers in that area. I've also become quite enamored with the formula on these polishes since they are always so consistently great! I can say I am a fan...

Thoughts?

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butter LONDON Primrose Hill Picnic Lippy and Nail Color Set

Hi loves and happy Friday!!

  Today I have a pretty butter LONDON polish and LIPPY set to show you. I've already shown you one of their other recent set releases in Snog. Today I will be showing you their Primrose Hill Picnic Lippy and Nail Color set.

 Primrose Hill Picnic is a standard Pink jelly-creme. This color is the epitome of girly. I love that the formula on this color has a slight hint of jelly to it so the finish is very shiny and squishy. Needless to say that the formula on this pretty shade of Pink is absolutely perfect and does great in Two effortless coats.

I love the shine on butter LONDON polishes and the fact that their formula never disappoints.

  Sorry this is an instagram pic lool (are you following me yet? letthemhavepolish). I'm still not 100% comfy with taking pics of my make-up so this is te best I could do. In the pic below I am wearing LIPPY in Primrose Hill Picnic and LOVIN IT. I wore it very opaque for a "Barbie" look. I seriously LOVE butter LONDON's Lippy but I wish they were not quite so fragrant. Everything else about this lip color is absolute perfection.

What are your thoughts on the trend of matching lips and tips? I think it's pretty cute. I don't think I'd do it very often but I like it better than matching toes and fingernails. 

Thanks for stopping by loves!

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Etsy Mania!! Wonder Beauty Products Hippie Fest

Happy Friday!!

  Today I have, you guessed it.. MOAR Etsy polish!!! The shop today: Wonder Beauty Products. Something seemed unique about this shop and her creations and this particular mica- flake creation really caught my eye. And yes.... They come in a little jar!

 So Hippie Fest is a mix of irregular shaped flakes in Blue, Green and Purple suspended in a micro Green glitter base. For this look I layered Hippie Fest over Butter London Primrose Hill Picnick. I really like this polish and the whimsical effect it creates. And to clarify the polish already comes blended in the jar. It is polish.. In a jar!

So when I saw that it was actually a jar of polish I was all....

 But it became apparent VERY quick that this is quite the genius idea for polishes like this one as it made it so easy to pick out the shardy bits. She sends you your jar of color, a little mixing stick and a bottle of clear that comes with a brush that you dip into your jar. This particular polish does settle out and requires a good mixing before using.

Thoughts on Hippie Fest? Thoughts on jarred polish?

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butterLONDON Snog LIPPY and Nail Color

Hi lovelies!!

 Today's post will feature a little something different, LIPS!! Now, don't get mad (or excited?), LTHP will not be transitioning to make-up reviews as well as nail polish. I just do not have the time. But, I thought this was too cute not to share. As you may or may not know butterLONDON recently expanded their cosmetics line to include lip colors. They recently released Five different LIPPY colors to match some of their most popular, girly shades. This all goes hand in hand with the Spring trend of matching your Lips to your Tips and I'm kinda liking it, honestly.

 In the picture above I am wearing BL LIPPY and nail color in Snog. The glitter topper on my nails is Pretty and Polished in Valentino. It is pretty safe to say that I am obsessed with butterLONDON's LIPPY in Snog. I thought it was going to be too much or too bright for me, because I am pretty tame when it comes to my lip color. Surprise!!! I LOVE IT!! It is the perfect shade of Pinky Red for my skin tone. LIPPY goes on like a lipgloss but it is very heavily pigmented in a good way. LIPPY applies really well and it does not feel heavy or sticky on the lips. The staying power of BL LIPPIES is ridic!!! I can go pretty much a full day without re-touching my lip color when I wear LIPPY. The only "flaw" to LIPPY is that they are very heavily scented. Almost like a floral smell? I cannot really place it but it is strong, so if you are sensitive to smells I would not recommend LIPPY colors. In the pic above I had been already wearing LIPPY for Three hours and had also eaten. Pretty good eh?! The color is quite more vibrant but even the "faded' version is still such a pretty flush of color on the lips.

 Snog nail color is a very vibrant shade of very HOT Pink. Approaching Red territory but not quite. Pardon these awful pictures but this color was not photographing accurately at all and this was the only way I could manage to show the actual shade. The formula on this sucker is AMAZING and perfect in Two coats. Needless to say... I LOVE this....

To see more pics of Snog and a side by side of LIPPY and the nail color just keep on reading :D

Again, sorry for the crap pic but the color is actually quite accurate in this pic. I'm not a fan of flash photos only because I don't really know how to take good photos with the flash. But these do the color justice. It is a great shade for Summer and already on my toes!

Here is LIPPY and the nail polish side by side. They are really close. LIPPY in Snog is just a *little bit* more muted than it's nail color version. I really like that BL took some of their gorg colors and made them into lip colors, right on time for Spring!

LOOVE!!!

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butter LONDON Slapper and Trout Pout- Spring 2012

Good morning loves!!

  Today's post is a quickie. I just got these Two BL's in the mamamail and I had to try them like.. STAT. I had been really looking forward to these BL cremes. I've always read wonderful things about butter LONDON cremes and had yet to try one. I have to say that these have some of the best formulas I've ever encountered. I also love how bright and saturated these colors are.

butter LONDON Slapper

Slapper..... How I wish this color would photograph accurately... It is quite a bit Greener and not quite this Blue. It is, however, this BRIGHT. This color borders on being a Turqoise neon, but it is not a neon. The formula for Slapper is just stunning. This color practically applies itself. Uuummm... Go ahead and double up on the baecoat before putting on this pretty. I love these bright Spring Teals that seem to be hitting the scene for Spring. This color is opaque in Two effortless coats.

butter LONDON Trout Pout

AHHHHHHH OMFGGGGG!!! I.Love.This. Trout Pout is a bright Salmon Pink. This color also borders on neon- like brightness which makes it AWESOME. I don't even know how to put into words how much I love this creme. Even though this color is insanely bright I also found it VERY flattering on my skintone. Great Spring shade. This color is opaque in Two effortless coats.

  I flippin' love the names of the colors in this collection. I love how they border on being offensive because that is just my kind of humor. I'm neither a Slapper nor a Trout Pout but I can promise you that I will be rocking the SHIZ out of these colors!

Thoughts?

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butter LONDON Spring/Summer 2012 Preview

Hi loves!

 Please enjoy the following press release from butter LONDON.

butter LONDON™ and Founding Creative Director Nonie Creme are pleased to introduce the new S/S 12 lacquer collection.  

Says Creme,  “What a season! Pops of neon colour everywhere, tempered by sherbet pastels and cool neutrals. It left us plenty to play with in the nail realm.  I’ve mixed a couple of softer opaque shades in cantaloupe and pale pistachio, and followed up with an intense retro turquoise and slightly glittery hot pink.  Finally, a quietly marvelous sheer oyster that packs a tiny punch with micro glitter particles for those seeking a new way to wear neutral. The message this season is KNOW who you are, then BE who you are! It’s all about the Individual this season, and the beauty world is yours to rule.”

Bossy Boots

Colour Description - Light, opaque pistachio green. A beautiful take on neutral for this season

Dictionary Description - A derogatory name for someone who is pushy or bossy, (usually reserved for children)

Disco Biscuit

Colour Description - Tropical hot pink with an undercurrent of tiny iridescent glitter particles

Dictionary Description - A club term from the rave days of the early 90’s for a tablet of Ecstasy

Knackered

Colour Description - A sheer, twinkling oyster shade flecked with micro glitter particles.

Dictionary Description - To be tired or exhausted. “Wow, you look knackered. What did you get up to last night?!”

Slapper

Colour Description - A truly teal lacquer, bold and very bright.

Dictionary Description - Brit-speak for ”slut”.

Trout Pout

Colour Description - An opaque shade of cantaloupe, pale and retro.

Dictionary Description -  Cruel slang for a woman who has “over done” the collagen in her lips, leaving her with a rather fishy face.

Aren't these just beautiful!!! I cannot wait to see them in person!

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Bringing in the New Year in Butter London Jaffa

Good Morning!!!!!! And to those of you hungover *whispers* Good Morning.....

**NOTE** Yesterday I broke my middle nail on my photographing hand. As a result I decided to start the year off fresh since I had a broken nail on my other hand as well and cut all 10 nails down to nubbins. THIS is what they look like now :D. I kinda like them :D. I will have a post about this look soon.

  I hope everyone had a safe and happy NYE. I had an awesome night just chillin' with the hubs. Today's  post is my very first ever butter LONDON polish and I am loving it! I know Orange isn't the color one normally thinks of when it's cold and gloomy out in a lot of places, but this baby will brighten any one's day. So, I'm thinking now... That I need some more BL's in my life after trying this awesome Orange beauty!

butter LONDON Jaffa

Isn't this the yummiest looking color you've ever seen? I love this shade of Orange. It is like an Orange popsicle melted on my nails. The formula on Jaffa is AMAZING! It is somewhere between a creme and a jelly which gives this color a perfect, juicy and shiny look. The brush on these is amazing and it glides so smoothly and perfect. Jaffa requires Three coats for full opacity but it is the easiest Three coats you will ever apply. A Jaffa, BTW is a type of seedless Orange. How fitting right?!

Just for fun here is a shot of Truffle, who likes to think of my ligh spot as her own personal sunning place. She will literally shove me out of the way when I am taking pictures just to lay there and look back at me like "look mommy, I'm so cute". She was talking to Mr. LTHP :D.

I'm hoping 2012 is a great year for my family and I and everyone out there. I am so excited to see what this year brings. Hopefully more amazing colors like Jaffa.

Have a great day loves!

♥ Cristina

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