FOTD: Nars Bronze Eyes

Going out to lunch today. Went for a golden coral look. Thanks for looking :-)

Face
Laura Mercier primer
Px foundation Stick
Becca foundation stick
Becca Concealer, MAC Select Moisturecover
MAC MSF Natural Medium Dark
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Topaz
MAC Blush: Gingerly, Peaches, Pinch Me
Cargo Bronzer Dark

Eyes
Nars Primer
Nars Eyeshadow Duo: Key Largo, Cordura
Nars Eyeshadow Abyssinia
Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil Zero
Maybelline Full n Soft mascara

Lips
Nars Morocco lip pencil
Nars Outsider lipstick

FOTD: Teal Smoky Eyes

This look was done last week or so. My BFF (a guy!) actually asked me to do it one day. He kept saying "Green and Purple...Do eeeet!!" Appalled at the color choices...I compromised and put Cool Heat and Graphology together. Graphology is sort of purple-y, lol.

Here's the look:

 

What I used:
Laura Mercier Primer
Becca Luminous Skin Color [Tobacco]
Becca Stick Foundation, Concealer [Syrup]
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector [Topaz]
Nars Loose Powder [Jamaica]
MAC Blush [Gingerly]

Eyes
UDPP
MAC eyeshadows: Cool Heat, Graphology, Soft Brown, Shroom
MAC Smolder Eye Kohl
MAC Photogravure technakohl
L'Oreal Voluminous mascara [Carbon Black]

Brows: MAC Spiked

Lips
Nars lipstick [Dolce Vita]
Nars lipgloss [Stolen Kisses]

Holla <3

FOTD: Rihanna Inspired

I may be a bit late to the party, but that doesn't bother me, lol. I love Rihanna's video "What's My Name" and I finally attempted the lavender eyeshadow look she's wearing there. Just something different to try...And I have the colors so why not? :)

Here's a reference pic:

And here's my attempt at the look (my camera is of course not the best but here goes}:

What I used:
Face
Laura Mercier Primer
Prescriptives Anywear Foundation Stick [Antelope]
Becca Concealer [Syrup]
MAC Select Moisturecover [NW40]
Laura Mercier Translucent Powder/MAC Select Pressed Powder [NC45]
Cargo Bronzer [Dark]
Nars Albatross
Nars Blush [Desire]

Eyes
UDPP
MAC eyeshadows: Beautiful Iris, Digit, Parfait Amour, Shroom
MUFE #92
MAC Smolder Eye Kohl
Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion

Brows: MAC Spiked

Lips
Rimmel Lip Pencil [Addiction]
MAC Lipglass [She Loves Candy - Hello Kitty Collex]

If I try this again, I'll try a lipstick underneath...I'm thinking Pink Nouveau...hmmm. And more eye liner...

Take care <3

FOTD: Prussian Parfait Amour

So here's what I'm wearing today. Some makeup, yay!! My skin's kinda dry lately so I haven't been in the mood to wear foundation, but today it's fine. Thanks for looking :-)

Face
Prescriptives Virtual Skin (Antelope)
MAC Select Cover up Concealer, Becca Concealer
Nars Loose Powder
Cargo Bronzer (Dark)
MAC Blush (Gingerly)
Nars Albatross

Eyes
UDPP
MAC Parfait Amour, Prussian, Soft Brown, Brule, Bamboo
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
Stila Eye Kohl (Sapphire)
Covergirl Lash Blast Fusion

Lips
MAC lip pencil (Hover)
Nars lip gloss (Stolen Kisses)

Take care!! <3

FOTD: My interpretation of Pink 4 Friday, lol (+ thoughts)

Hi guys! So I'm sure you all know about MAC's Pink 4 Friday promotion/collaboration with pop artist/rapper Nicki Minaj. See here for MAC Cosmetics promo page.

I am not a super fan of her music, but I do think she is quite a creative and expansive young woman. LOL I sound like an old lady--she's...what...2 years younger than I am, hehe.

Anyhoo, I've been looking about the 'Net on this new lipstick shade, Pink Friday, and I must say that I am all for a sexy Barbie-style pink lip, however I will not be buying this one for the plain fact that I don't think this is the best for "our" skin tone. At all. Pink Friday is actually lighter than her previous fave, Pink Nouveau. Swatches I have seen on women of color have been (in my opinion, of course) quite horrible, to be honest. If you are lighter than NC43-45, then maybe, but then the undertone is all wrong. It's way too cool, imo. I don't even think it looks that good on Nicki, either...

Now, as ingenious as she can be, why oh why would she select an even lighter shade that what she normally wears?? Can you say "mega-jizz lip", people?! This is something that I will never understand. This color doesn't possess nearly as much color saturation and pigment as it should.  Don't get me wrong, though.  We can rock Barbie pinks, but not icy pastel pink!! In order to truly 'rock' a color, you have to take skintone and product pigmentation into account.  And you know all kinds of folks are going to try this lipstick (it's only available online for a limited time, so you cannot try before you buy)...and trying their best to 'rock' it b/c it's Nicki. Using whatever lip liner with it to "make it work", lol. I'm sorry, but there's not enough Currant, Cork, BBQ, Plum, whatever(!) to make this look cute. Esp if you're darker than NM. Bad form, my dear. Seriously. *smh*

Also, I sort of which the proceeds would have gone to, like, a girls' charity, but that's just me...C'mon, you're already going to make tons from your album coming out...but I digress.

So...if you have Pink Friday or plan to try it out, tell me your thoughts...If you like it, or not, and what your other fave pink lippies are. Love to hear from you guys!!


I want to check out Pink Nouveau and see how it works with my skin tone, but in the meantime, I did a look today (a really quick and lazy one--today was a heavy gym day and my arms hurt lol!) with MAC's Fast Play, which is a neutral pink.  Hope you like :-)

What I used:
Face
Becca Concealer Compact - Syrup
Prescriptives Anywear Powder Foundation - Antelope
Brows: MAC Brows - Spiked, Stud
Bronzer: Bobbi Brown Illuminating - Bahama
Blush: Nars Desire

Eyes
Base: UDPP, Bamboo/Brule e/s
Lid: Era, UD Toasted/Hustle
Liner: L'Oreal Lineur Intense (upper), Stila Kajal - Sapphire
Maybelline Full N Soft mascara

Lips:
MAC Cork lip pencil
MAC Fast Play lipstick

Happy Friday, y'all!!

<3

FOTD: Kohl-rimmed Eye Day

Hey there! Here's my look for today. I love black kohl pencils so this is my fave look to do...Hope you like :-)

Here's what I used:



Face
Px Virtual Skin - Antelope
Becca Concealer - Syrup
LM Translucent Loose Powder
Bobbi Brown Illuminating Bronzer - Bahama
MAC Blush - Melba
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Light Flush

Eyes
Brows: MAC Eye Brows (Spiked, Stud)
Base: UDPP, MAC Bamboo e/s
Lid: MAC Brown Down e/s
Crease: MAC Soft Brown, Cork e/s
Highlight: MAC Creme de Miel e/s
Liner: MAC Smolder eye kohl
L'Oreal Collagen Volume


Lips
Nars Pigalle lipstick
MAC Beaux lipglass

Have a great Friday :-)

FOTD: Blurple Fun

Okie dokie, here's today's FOTD. I was bored with the neutrals and wanted to do some full-out color. It's been awhile. I'm not sure why sometimes it's easier to do the bright bold color combos, but the neutrals leave me "blah". Guess it just means, I need to practice more? Lol, anyhoo, on to the pics.

Here's what I used:
Face
Px Virtual Skin - Antelope
Becca Concealer - Syrup
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder
Cargo Bronzer - Deep
Nars Blush - Dolce Vita
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Light Flush

Eyes
Base - UDPP, MAC Stars N Rockets
Lid - MAC Vibrant Grape, Deep Truth  + Prussian e/s (outer v), Digit (inner tear duct)
Liner - (upper) L'Oreal Lineur Intense Carbon Black; (lower) Stila Kajal - Sapphire
L'Oreal Collagen Mascara, CoverGirl Lash Blast Fusion

Lips
Nars lipstick - Pigalle
Nars lipgloss - Stolen Kisses

Have a great day!!

<3
A.

FOTD: Smokey Grey Daytime

Hey y'all!
Here my FOTD from yesterday. Felt like trying something a little different - a dark color on the lid, lol. Which never happens without me looking over the top and my eyes even bigger, but I think I figured it out :-) Here it is:

Face
Prescriptives Virtual Skin - Antelope
Becca Concealer Duo - Syrup
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder
Cargo Bronzer - Deep
Nars Blush - Taos

Eyes
Base - UDPP, MAC Bamboo e/s
Lid - MAC Concrete e/s
Crease - MAC Soft Brown, Cork e/s
Highlight - MAC Shroom
Liner - MAC Photogravure technakohl
Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion (really liking this one better than the orange one...)

Lips
MAC lipstick - Del Rio (as a stain)
Becca lipgloss - Daquiri

Thanks for looking :-) Hope your having a great week!!

<3, A.

FOTD: Warm Corals with Christina

Hey y'all! Here's the look I'm wearing today. I don't know why I put these colors together, I was just experimenting. But I actually like the finished look.

Check it out and let me know what you think :-)

Face
Becca Luminous Skin Colour - Tobacco
Becca Stick Foundation, Concealer duo - Syrup
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Brunette
Nars blush - Gilda

Eyes
Base: UDPP, MAC Bamboo e/s
Lid: MAC e/s - Free to Be (lid), Brown Script (outer corner), Handwritten (defined outer v), Creme de Miel (highlight)
Liner: MAC Photogravure technakohl, smudged with Handwritten e/s
Covergirl Lash Blast mascara

Lips
MAC lip pencil - Hodgepodge
Nars lipstick - Christina

Side note: Nars Christina lipstick is the BOMB! It's a gilded raspberry, and has a semi-matte formula, which is a different vibe considering the golden flecks of shimmer. But I love, love, love this. I think I will wear it again with no eye makeup and see how it rocks, too. Didn't plan to go intense with it today[and trust me, in real life the colors are rich, don't let the flash of my pics fool ya!], but I am sure happy I did :)

Peace <3,
A.

FOTD: Plum Dressing Look

Hey y'all! Here is a look I wore earlier in the week. I wanted to do color, but didn't want to take to much time putting a bunch of shades together.

Hope you like what I came up with:

Face
Becca Luminous Skin Colour - Tobacco
Becca Stick Foundation/Duo Concealer - Syrup
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Powder
Cargo Bronzer - Dark
Nars Blush - Outlaw

Eyes
Base: UDPP, MAC Bamboo e/s
Lid: MAC Plum Dressing e/s
Outer Corner: MAC Sketch e/s
Liner: MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Smolder eye kohl
Prescriptives Mascara

Lips
MAC lipstick - Modesty
Nars lipgloss - Stella

Take care!

<3
A.

FOTD: Soft Satin Taupe Look

Hi peeps!
Happy Monday, hehe, whatever that means ;-)

I am so proud of myself that I have made it to Week 4 of my "gym-going project" (lol!), that I decided to wear a teeny bit of color today. I have not really worn Satin Taupe before, so I was unsure what to put with it, but I do really like this look. It's neutral, but different, which I am feeling right now...

Hope you like!

Face
Prescriptives All Skins 16-hour (Warm Medium Level 4)
Becca Concealer duo (Syrup)
Laura Mercier Translucent loose powder
Cargo Bronzer (Dark)
Nars Blush (Dolce Vita)

Eyes
[Brows: MAC Brun e/s, Spiked Brow pencil]
Base: UDPP, MAC Bamboo e/s
MAC e/s: Satin Taupe (lid), Soft Brown (crease), Mulch (outer corner), Chamomile (highlight)
MAC Dipdown fluidline
MAC Photogravure Technakohl (waterline)
Covergirl Lash Blast

Lips
Nars lipstick (Pigalle)
Nars lipgloss (Stolen Kisses)

Have a great day :)

<3,
Artemis

FOTD: Quick Warm Neutral Look + a mini MUFE review

Hi guys! I just had a great workout at the gym this morning. It's Week 3 for me, and I am still having fun so that's good.

Anyways, here's the quick neutral look I came up with today. Don't really feel like intricate eyeshadow looks when I workout--esp with weights lol. Oh and don't mind the headrag. I like to keep my hair tied down for a little while after the gym b/c I get so sweaty haha. Keeps the unruly drama to a minimum ;)

Hope you like this simple look :)

Face
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer - Tan
Becca Concealer - Syrup
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium Dark
Cargo Bronzer - Dark
Nars Blush - Gilda, Luster

Eyes
Nars Cream Eyeshadow - Paper Tiger (lid), Granada (browbone)
Nars Albatross - brow highlight
L'Oreal Lineur Intense - Carbon Black
Covergirl Lash Blast

Lips
MAC Cork lip pencil
Make Up Forever Rouge Intense #25 (*new! see my thoughts below)
MAC Love Nectar lustreglass

Ok, so here's what I think about the lipstick...

Pro: It's really creamy for a satin finish. I mean it's great. Very pigmented. This color is like a warm caramel color. It's a little too warm for me, imo, but I like it ok. (I am picking colors like this lately for some reason--I recently purchased MAC Mocha and Nars Morocco as well which are similar to this one. Must be the Fall season inspiring me lol!)

Con: The smell! It's so perfumey. I don't really like that, though some people will. At first I thought it was cool, but as I wore it over a few hours, it became annoying. I do see myself wearing this lipstick, but not reapplying it very often for that reason.

Overall, it's a decent product--you get good quality for the price (I paid $19 at Sephora). But I don't see myself buying more lipsticks from this brand. Most of my stash is Nars and MAC and I don't really wear lipstick as often as I should considering how many lipsticks I own, so that's really the reason why haha. But check it out for yourself and see how you like it! :)

Take care!

<3 Artemis