Today I am sharing with you an eye look called "Limeade"! Nothing in comparison to Vanessa's green look... but I suppose the subtlety makes it wearable and minimally shocking ;)

Here's what I used:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• NYX Ultra Pearl Mania "Lime Pearl"
• NYX Ultra Pearl Mania "Yellow Gold"
  
• Ulta Mineral Eyeshadow "Jade"
• Sally Girl Eye Shadow "Glow Green"
  
• MAC Fluidline "Blacktrack"
• Imju Fiberwig Mascara

I've paired this with Flirt! Plushious Liquid Velvet Lipcolor in "Purple Passion" (sold at Kohl's) for a fun, colorful look. These glosses are very pigmented and shiny, and also fairly sticky!

Of course, a nude or matte lip might be more appropriate with such a bright eye, but I didn't feel like doing that right now. ;)

What do ya think? Let me know!

Here's an eyeshadow look I did the other day. It's mainly neutrals but I spiked it with a little bit of mauve and shimmer. Take a look!

Stylist Rachel Zoe has chosen her "picks" out of the shoes available at Piperlime. The prices range from reasonable, like around $80, to crazy-expensive (over $500).

Some of her choices are, well, somewhat unimaginative... or maybe her imagination was running a little too wild on them, actually. If her imagination is stuck in 1991, that would certainly explain it. Other choices were cuter, a lot cuter.

Here are the highlights:

Sorry I've been post-free for a few days! I've been under the weather, but I'm back and better now!

After that awful Dr. Hauschka incident, my concealer search is finally over. Pretty big statement, admittedly, but I am absolutely in love with CoverBlend and I don't care who knows it!

The full name is a little long though, CoverBlend by Exuviance (NeoStrata): Multi-Function Concealer SPF 15. Try saying that 5 times fast!

The generally unassuming box (normally I am attracted toward flashier packaging, so this was purely a stroke of luck) claims, "Anti-aging treatment concealer with UVA/UVB protection; Non-creasing, Natural-looking, All day wear" followed by "Physician Recommended" and inside they also state that the brand is "Dermatologist developed" and that they do no animal testing. Sounds too good to be true! Well, shockingly, it's not!

Anyway, this concealer is so great for a couple of reasons: It's very lightweight, so putting it on doesn't feel like you're applying a thick paste. It's hard to explain how light it feels, but it might have something to do with the fact that the first ingredient listed is water. No mineral oil or lanolin here... and that's good news.

Another good thing is that this concealer is somehow moisturizing without those irritating oils! Yup, that means no highlighting of dry skin patches! It smooths on pleasantly, and wears really well too... no caking or settling into fine lines. It's suitable for sensitive skin and non-comedogenic. That means you can use it on any acne-esque formations you may have with no negative effects. It's great for under-eye circles as well!

It comes in a fairly large tube (0.5 oz) for only $16.50! This stuff is such good quality, it makes me mad that I paid $28. for a tiny tube of Amazing Concealer, granted that did last me quite a long time.

If anyone is a Makeup-Alley member, feel free to check out the reviews here. If not, I'll just tell you, they got a 4.2 out of 5, which is pretty damn good.

I bought it in Beige, for my Light/Medium skin. It's available in two other shades (Sand, Light) as well. And since I love Ulta, you can test it out there, or order online!

I'm on my natural product kick, and I like lemon scents... so upon seeing Blue Q's Get Real Lemon lip balm, I got remotely excited. Little did I know the disappointment that was about to ensue.

After purchasing, I tore open the packaging and tested the sucker out. Ugh. What is this? There was hardly any scent, except the faint odor of Honey flavored Airborne Lozenges. Now anyone who has tried Airborne lozenges knows that Honey is the most disgusting one. Unfortunately, this little baby ran me around, oh, $3 or $4. Not a bad price... if only the balm smelled pleasant.

The ingredients list starts off promising: Shea butter, Coconut Oil, Olive Oil... so far so good... then we get to Candelilla Wax. Maybe they used too much wax, because the product itself is very stiff and hard to manipulate. Frankly, it's like trying to use a small Airborne-scented candlestick as a lip balm!

The label says, "Loaded with good stuff". Well, I don't know about that. Maybe it is loaded with good stuff, and the good stuff has been binded together so hard that we can't spread it on our lips. That doesn't do us too much good then, does it?

Adorable packaging is the only plus here, but Blue Q uses the same style of packaging on their soaps and various other products, so I'd steer clear of the balm and opt for something else if you really like their packaging THAT much.

In regards to this lip balm, Blue Q, maybe you should "Get Real".
(Yes, I went there.)

ASOS is a brand that makes dresses in the styles of trendy celebrity fashion. They are based in the UK, I believe (correct me if I'm wrong), but they definitely do ship to the U.S., which is exciting! I was just browsing their website and I saw these beautiful dresses, so I figured, what the hell, why not post 'em!


The dresses (click images to enlarge) range from around $80 - $115, which isn't too bad really because they are gorgeous! I really like flowy chiffon type dresses because for the most part they are quite flattering on. Although flowy dresses are more associated with springtime wear, I can imagine these with a nice pair of tights and heels, or even some cute boots, since it is quite cold outside still.

Do you love it? Like it? Hate it? Let me know!

So tonight I was playing around with some eyeshadow looks and I found one that I thought was kinda cool. I gave it a name, just because.


Here's what I used:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• NYX Ultra Pearl Mania - "Penny Pearl"
• L'Oreal HIP Bright Shadow Duo - "Showy" (the darker side)
• Ulta Mineral Eyeshadow - "Gold"
• Sally Girl Eyeshadow - "Snow"
• MAC Fluidline - "Blacktrack"
• NYX Candy Glitter Liner - "Disco Queen"
• Jordana Easyliner for Eyes - "Blue Devine"
• NYX Doll Eye Long Lash Mascara - "Black"
  

Comments, criticisms, suggestions, questions? Go ahead girls!

P.S. - Excuse my tired eye, I got up early this morning!

A few days ago, I was contacted by Rebecca from Andramine urging me to check out their Jumeau line of handbags and purses! I wanted to share with you all the Jumeau line and explain a little bit about it... so here goes! :)

Happy Valentine's Day girls!!

I've decided to perpetuate the kissy-face stereotype of the holiday by sharing with you some of my favorite "dressy" lip looks! ;)

Now, normally I will just throw on a lip balm or a quick gloss... so these are my slightly-more-put-together looks that take a little bit more effort (not much though, lol). Take a look!

Here (on the right) is look #1, a neutral rose. I used NYX Lipliner in "Natural" and NYX Black Label Lipstick in "Dusty Rose".




Look #2 (to the left, to the left) is my super-bright red look, for which I used Jordana Lipliner in "Hot Pepper", L'Oreal in Colour Riche "British Red" and L'Oreal HIP Lip gloss in "Enticing".


Look #3 (last, but not least) is a glossy blue-based light pink. I used NYX Lipliner in "Barbie Pink", and layered Paul & Joe Lipgloss in "01" with Styli-Style Plastique in "Ultra Violet".


Let me know what you think and enjoy this lovely Hallmark holiday with someone special! :)

P.S. - Funny how my camera makes it look like my skin is three completely different tones!

If any of you girls live in the NY/NJ area, you may be familiar with the Essentials Plus beauty stores. Well, I went to one today to check the pricing on their NYX eyeshadows (because, aside from CherryCulture.com, the lowest price in stores I've seen is $2.99) and I was floored when I discovered they had NYX Ultra Pearl Manias on display and in stock! I have never seen these in real live stores before!

I bought some off CherryCulture when I last ordered from them (Walnut, Ocean Blue, Turquoise, Yellow Gold, and Charcoal) for $0.99 each, but I had wished that I could see them in real life before buying. Essentials Plus had a whole bunch in stock, so after careful consideration, I bought Lilac, Penny, Lime and Fanta (click the image to enlarge). Can't wait to try these out! They were $1.99 each, which is not bad considering I got to see them in front of me and take them home right away, instead of waiting for shipping and relying on swatches for colors. I'm building up quite a collection, ehy? ;)

I also bought an L.A. Girl Mega Pearl Eyeshadow, just to test out the brand and see if I like it enough to go back for more. The color is called Sangria and is like a bright violet with silver shimmer. So the grand total for today's haul was under $13 for 5 shadows! Not bad if I do say so myself.

Anyway, if anyone is looking to see these live, in person, definitely check out your local Essentials!

I finally went to Sephora to check out the items I wanted to try out! (As mentioned in this post)

My grandmother once told me, there is no need to spend excessive money on makeup brushes, when you can buy brushes at an art supply store for about 1/3 the price. I shrugged off this statement, thinking that art brushes were too long and big to be portable in a makeup bag. Today I visited my local A.C. Moore and I was very pleased to find Royal & Langnickel's Compact Art Series. This collection features art products miniaturized and placed in a compact-disc style holder. Gimmicky? Maybe. But regardless, I purchased a good quality brush set (6 pc.) for only $2.99!!! I use Royal & Langnickel brushes with acrylic paints when I am feeling artsy, so I know that this brand doesn't make brushes that will fall apart on you. The brushes are quite small, good for applying lip liner or lipstick or (and this was my main intention) gel eyeliner. And for less than $3, you really can't go wrong here.

Also, I picked up some Loew Cornell Storage Cups (12 for $2.99) to place my de-jarred NYX Ultra Pearl Pigments. If you have NYX pigments that you haven't taken out of the original container yet, I highly recommend doing so... the twist off jar allows for too much spillage and therefore wastes your precious $0.99 product! Anyway, in moving the pigments, I found that the size of the cups and the size of the NYX jars are perfectly similar, leaving you just a little extra room. The cups are smaller and have a sealing tab lid instead of a twist off, so there is less chance for leakage. These would be great for putting glitters MAC Pigment samples in.

Do you have any craft store tricks or finds? Let me know!

(Betsey Johnson, Badgley Mischka, Philip Lim, DKNY)

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week has just concluded in NYC (Feb. 1-8). Among many, there have been two noticeable trends in the designer collections presented for Fall 2008. From searching the Fashion Week photo database, we took note of the use of large handbags and various styles of black gloves in many designer collections. (Click the photos to enlarge) These two fashion staples can be expected to be very hot this fall!


(Nanette Lepore, Iodice, Jayson Brunsdon, Joanna Mastroianni)

Would you rock the giant bag / black glove trend?