My Silk Naturals look today

I am so loving Silk Naturals. The colors are so complex even when they look like plain ole neutrals. I recently got Tailfeathers in my SN order (you can see pics of it a few posts back) and decided to try it out. The look I did was easy and a two step process, I wanted to find something that I could do quickly for those days I don't want to think about a look. So I have Tailfeathers all over my lid and in the crease, Everyday Minerals Pearl Beige on the brow bone and SN Blackheart as the liner.







Tailfeathers is a gold color with a little bit of shimmer. Tomorrow I am going to try it with a darker brown in the crease and see how that is for a bit of a more complex look.

And I just placed another order with SN last night, it already shipped out! Here is what I ordered:

1 x Fete- coppery shimmer
1 x Sample Vegan Tempt Tryst
1 x Sonic- light golden copper- MAC Vanilla clone
1 x Smooth and Full- Black Label Lip Treatment
1 x Eye Lash Conditioning Gel
1 x Sample Vegan Date Bait
1 x Brown Sugar & Vanilla Lip Scrub
1 x Chills -pale shimmery pink

I picked Sprite as my free shadow since my order was over $30. I should have this on Wednesday, so exciting!

December Clinique order

So Clinique was having a 10 days of Christmas giveaway where each day you got new freebies when you placed an order. The first day had the best items up for offer so I had to quickly get an order in. I think this is still going on: http://www.clinique.com/cms/landing/10days.tmpl

So anyway I got my order today and so far I am happy with everything. First pic is the cute free bag:


Inside of that bag was the following:

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There was also a freebie mascara that I forgot to take a pic of. You can see it if you click on the 1st day on the Clinique calendar in the above link.

Here are the items I ordered along with the freebie lipstick:



From left to right: Buttershine Lipstick in Bamboo Pink, Vitamin C Lip Smoothie in Rhubarbie, Superfine liner for brows in soft brown and High Impact Lipstick in Plum Nude

Swatches from top to bottom: Vitamin C Lip Smoothie in Rhubarbie, High Impact Lipstick in Plum Nude, Buttershine Lipstick in Bamboo Pink and Superfine liner for brows in soft brown



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I was really interested in trying out the Vitamin C Lip Smoothie today because it has such mixed reviews on Clinque's site. Well I love this color, it is very moisturizing and lasted about 3 hours on my lips which is unheard of! I have super dry lips and typically my lips are so dry after I wear most lip colors. Not this lipstick, it didn't dry out my lips afterward! And this lip stick is really a mix of lip stick and a lip gloss. It has the pigment of a lip stick but the sheen of a lip gloss and the lasting power of a lip product I have never had before. I am super happy with this order so far, even if this lippie is the only good thing I ordered I will be happy. The reason being is I found the perfect mix of a lip stick and gloss that actually lasts on my lips and doesn't dry them out! YAY!

I do have to also mention that the Buttershine lipstick felt super smooth and moisturizing on my wrist so I have no doubts it will be great on. The eyebrow pencil also went on very smoothly and it is super fine so you can fill in your eyebrows without it looking too obvious. I plan on using both of these tomorrow so I will have an update then.

Silk Naturals Rocker Look

So I used the Silk Naturals BE Rocker Clone kit today and I am a bit up in the air about it. I plan on going to Sephora and checking out the BE 1980's eye color to see if it is close to the SN Slick color. I watched a few vids of looks people made with this kit and I had a hard time making mine look anything like theirs because I don't think the color is the same. But anyway, here is the look I made:

Slick all over the lid. Rebel in the outer corner and Blackheart lined all the way around my eye.

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I can never take really good pics, I need to figure my camera out for better pics. But I am going to keep experimenting and seeing what I can do with these colors. They are all gorgeous although I had a hard time using Rebel. It would spread and just look dirty on me rather then smokey. Slick is a good neutral color to go with anything and Blackheart is nice but a little difficult to work with. The brush that came with the kit was a bit scratchy but not as scratchy as BE brushes are. So far I would rate this kit as ok with hopes of finding a better way of using these colors.

My Silk Naturals order

Here is my new Silk Naturals (SN) items, they are so lovely. For those of you that are not familiar with Silk Naturals you can find the site here: http://www.silknaturals.com/creb/
and they have a forum as well: http://www.silknaturals.com/forum/index.php
They have amazing products (complex shadows, wonderful lip glosses and lip sticks and I hear their foundation is amazing) and they have amazing bonuses for their customers as well! For every dollar you spend you earn a point. At 100 points you earn a $5 credit towards an order. For every $10 and over order you get a free limited edition shadow. Now that is generous! But it gets even better, for every $30 you spend in a single order you get a free full sized shadow, your choice or they can surprise you! So if you spend $60 in an order, you can pick two free shadows and the limited edition shadow and 60 points! Karen, the owner of SN, is very involved with her customers. She answers questions on her forums, she has games on her blog, she dupes her customers favorite products if they send her a bit of it and she started a new raffle! Each order has a raffle ticket in it where you can win more prizes. I feel like SN was once what Everyday Minerals (EDM) used to be, but 10 times better because their products are so unique and not some mix of each other. And there is no fake feeling like I used to get by EDM. Anyway, on to the pictures!

I ordered the dupe that SN has of the Bare Escentuals Rocker kit that I coveted for so long and I am quite impressed. As my freebie I got Tailfeather which is just simply gorgeous. Here is a pic with the names shown:



Here is pic with the colors in the exact same place, just flipped upside down:



Tailfeathers (the freebie):


Upside down Tailfeathers:


Swatches!
Left to right: Tailfeather, Blackheart, Rebel, Slick:


Top to Bottom: Slick, Rebel, Blackheart, Tailfeather:


Entire order with the raffle ticket:


I am going to wear this kit tomorrow and will take pics.

I have yet to be disappointed in a SN items. I will have more SN posts to come with the lip products I have, other shadows and samples I have and some of their skin care items. The Vitamin C serum is so nice! So is the Green Tea & Aloe Hydrating Serum. I want to try more of their skin care and their nice chap sticks that they just came out with for the holidays.

Followup reviews

So I used most of the products I ordered from Sephora today but no pics yet as I was not feeling so hot today (no sleep and a sore throat). I barely got to work this morning with makeup on so I will post initial thoughts and then post pics when I take them.

So the surprise of this order was a free sample I received. It is a Sephora face primer:
http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml%3B$sessionid$OF0U1LU1FWDWICV0KQLQX0Q;jsessionid=OF0U1LU1FWDWICV0KQLQX0Q?id=P37619&categoryId=A47

This is a gel and a little bit goes a LONG way. I was shocked when I put this on as it made my skin so smooth and my makeup went on so nicely. My pores looked smaller and my fine lines were filled in (might I just say turning 30 is harsh....fine lines start popping up under the eyes like crazy!). My foundation looked so flawless today, I am actually considering ordering a large of this. I have enough to try this out again tomorrow, I am going to try it again but with my liquid foundation and see how that goes.

So I used Lucky Penny and Chocolate chip from this pallet today (two on the far right side):


I LOVE Lucky Penny. It is simply gorgeous, natural with a shimmery kick and probably one of my fave shadows of all time. I used Chocolate Chip in the outer corner and liked it, a tiny bit goes a long way with that color. I think it will make a gorgeous liner as well as probably matches my brows so I can use it as a brow powder. Talk about your multitasking product!

Anastasia Brow Powder sample:


I used this today and wasn't too impressed. Maybe I didn't use it right because I was tired and did a half assed job...or maybe powders just aren't for me. I find brow pencils work so much better for me but I will try this again tomorrow just so I don't judge it unfairly. I used my eco tools liner brush which is way too stiff for eye use and put the powder on with that. I could tell I filled them in, but I think it wore out as the day went on. Will keep you posted on this product as I use it more. The cool thing with the sample is there are plenty of uses for each color so I will be able to adequately test this product.

These polishes are amazing!


I used A True Romantic on my finger nails. I hate color on my finger nails. I sit behind a computer all day typing so I lose color quickly on my finger nails. This went on a slight pinkish tinge but mostly clear, really pretty. It is like a clear with a nice twist, not as boring as clear.
I used Metro Chic on my toe nails and it is beautiful! Two coats and it was the exact color in the jar so I am happy about that. No top coat is usually needed for these polishes and they last all week on my toes, that is how quality they are.

Now for the Orgasm blush:



I think i used the wrong brush to apply with. It came off really dark in certain spots and well I just attribute that to the crappy EDM brush I was using. I am going to use my Eco Tools powder brush tomorrow to try it out so I am sure it will go on better. But I will say that the spots that I had on my face were quite gorgeous and this blush gives a nice glow to your face. I can tell this blush and I are going to be best friends! And now that I know this I am coveting NARS Deep Throat blush as well. It is out of stock at Sephora and they sent me a free $15 to spend with them. Such a shame, I will have to order other things. :D

Now for another star that I am absolutely in love with. My Benefit Erase Paste!



Wow, is this concealer SO smooth and creamy, it spreads like a dream and covers like a champ. Typically with mineral concealer I have to put it on over my foundation and I didn't think to put this on first this morning. So I went through my routine, putting on my primer, foundation, finishing powder and then concealer. When I put it on I was like whoops! This should have gone on first since it won't budge once it is on. Mineral concealers just leave their spots on your face if you put them on first. Not the case with this concealer! A tiny (and I mean tiny as in barely can see smidgen on my finger tip) will cover my under eye circles and the two spots I have broken capillaries at. This product will last for months at least, if not a year. Well worth the money. Fair matches me perfectly and I wouldn't say I am all that fair. I have heavy yellow undertones and would consider myself light to medium being more on the light side. So this is definitely not a true fair product for all of you really white gals out there.

So far I am extremely happy with my order. And since I have a free $15 to spend with Sephora I am now contemplating what to try. So many products, so little face space.

Sephora Order and Swap Items Galore

So I have been putting in last orders (sort of like a last supper of sorts) before the new year rolls around and my hubby and I start saving everything we have for a house. This post will just say what I ordered and show you pics. I will review them soon for you all!

So I received this Clinique shadow pallet that looks simply amazing. The colors from left to right are Mochaberry duo light shade, disco pink (looks like an amazing blush color), Lucky Penny and Chocolate Chip:



Next is my amazing Sephora order. I decided to splurge since I have just recently swapped or sold half of my makeup collection (No longer supporting Everyday Minerals so I wanted to get rid of what I don't use which was quite a lot...more on that in future posts) and I decided to go with having less makeup but more quality items. Here goes!

Ladies and Gents, I present the one, the only, the most amazing talked about blush in the history of the world (insert drum roll here)...

Sneak Peek:


Any guesses yet? I am sure you have it figured out. If not try one more guess...I'll wait!


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NARS Orgasm blush! Ta-da:





It looks so dang pretty. I can't wait to try it out tomorrow.

Next on the list is to replace my current concealers. I have heard amazing things about this product. Benefit Erase Paste! I picked it in fair since I heard it wasn't as fair as they say it is. I think it will match me perfectly.

Cute little box:


Spatula, how to instructions and product:


Looks promising:


So can't wait to try this out under my eyes tomorrow and on my broken capillary spots. This will be a good test of this product.

Next on the list is my most favorite polish company, a set that was a fantastic deal with some fantastic looking colors ($18!). From left to Right: True Romantic, Domestic Goddess, Metro Chic



And I ordered Opening Night for my step daughter as a stocking stuffer. She is kinda in the black nail polish emo phase going on, I figure a dark navy blue would be appropriatefor her. I almost want to keep this color for myself, would make an awesome toe nail polish:



And then on top of the 3 free samples I received I got a clutch with 8 more free samples for nothing! What a deal.



All of the samples:


I will be back with reviews but so far I am very happy with what I ordered.

My how time flies!

Wow, I cannot believe how fast time goes by. My last post was in July and now we are in mid November and Christmas is around the corner! And speaking of that, I just about finished my Christmas shopping up this weekend. YAY me!

So I am still addicted to makeup and have just a ton more then I used to have. My latest purchase is a new holiday set from MAC Cosmetics: http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/spp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CAT1910&PRODUCT_ID=6738

Here are my pics of my purchase and a look I created with some of the colors:

MAC Paint Pot in blackground. I have used this on my arm but not on my eyelids yet. I did notice it is harder to remove then Painterly is, could be because it was on thicker on my arm then I usually put on my eyelids. Anyway here is a pic:


It goes on as light or as dark as you want it too. It can go on as a light grey, charcoal grey or jet black. And it has the prettiest silver sparkle!

Here is my complete MAC purchase with the pigments and blackground:


And here is blackground on my arm with the pigments over the top:


Here are individual pics of the pigments. Boy are they beautiful!

Jardin Aires:



Rush Metal:


Museum Bronze:


Copperized:


Reflects Gold Glitter:


oh man these colors are so gorgeous! I still need to learn how to apply these pigments without getting a lot of fall out while applying it but I am sure with some practice I will become a pro. Here is the eye look I made with Jardin Aires on the inner 2/3 of my lid and Rush Metal on the outer 1/3 of my eyelid. I also threw some Everyday Minerals Movie Night shadow over Rush Metal to make it more wearable for the day time:





I have tons more MAC products to review. Also I am getting some Silk Naturals lippies in the mail soon and will review those along with the eyeshadow colors that I have. I need to be more consistent and will be! Famous last words right. ;)

The Big 3-0!

So I turned 30 on June 13th and what a fun day that was. I don't feel any different except that I have a 3 now at the front of my age, and I can officially complain when twenty somethings say they feel old. Oh and when I don't want to do something I tell my fiance I am old now, I can't do that. ;)

But it was such a fun day. My fiance Steve totally spoiled me and it was so nice. He got me some gag gifts of course (depends, reading glasses and a wheelchair cookie cake) but then I got some really nice gifts as well. Let's start with the gag gifts.

Wheelchair cookie cake:


Reading Glasses:


Now I actually got real glasses, I had been coveting and stalking them for a year or so. Coach Lisbeth's in black...Ta-Da!




I received a bunch of gift cards (MAC, sephora, Kohl's) and got some nice stuff. I also ordered myself a nice Urban Decay Shadow box which I LOVE!



Urban Decay Goddess is in the above set, bottom left corner, and it is my most favorite liner ever! Gorgeous deep blue, really makes my brown eyes pop. Mayhem is gorgeous as a liner as well, heck the whole box is amazing. Totally a must get and limited edition so get it while you can!

My MAC Purchase. I got MAC Mocha Blush on the left, Gorgeous Gold on the right and then later I got the MAC Fix + which deserves a whole 'nother post itself.



Boy do I love Mocha. It is such a beautiful pink color. gorgeous gold is totally playful. the only thing I have a problem wish is the shadow fades even with a primer, so I have to reapply it halfway through the day. But it is a fun color.

Eco-Tools brushes. The mineral set and the retractable brush. Eco-Tools has some great brushes, if you haven't tried them you should!



My fiance took me to The Cheesecake Factory for dinner. Boy do I love their food. My fiance totally rocks though, he made my day so much better, I felt like turning 30 would be dramatic but I guess it was all in my head. I feel no different really.

And my pics always get cut off, I am just not resizing everything so please disregard. :)