tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50418416392694102902024-03-14T10:31:45.765-07:00Eye DesignsEye Shadow Make Up Designs Pictures Gallerywi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.comBlogger1072125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-46323952421785778432011-08-07T08:25:00.000-07:002011-08-07T08:25:17.384-07:00Make Up Forever Aqua Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil (5L, 20L)
The Make Up Forever display at Sephora is so big and engaging it makes me forget and ignore how much the store itself annoys me. It's all about the colors, and I've been in the mood for some interesting eyeliners. Aqua Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner Pencils come in 24 shades, from the classics to some that are really out there (metallic fuschia and yellow, if that's your thing).
The pencils wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-52883123484925746682011-08-07T08:23:00.000-07:002011-08-07T08:23:35.506-07:00High Maintenance Products
In my dressing room in front of the mirror there's only room for one diva and it shouldn't be any of the products and item I'm using. One of my biggest makeup pet peeves are finicky products that require extra work and special accessories or conditions to function. This list includes:
Nail polish colors or brands that do not work with most common base or top coats
Foundations that refuse to wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-49197646581479694392011-08-07T08:21:00.000-07:002011-08-07T08:21:16.202-07:00Outlaw Perfume: Daphne by Lord's Jester
*If you're new to the Outlaw Perfume Project, please read this first*
The first time I've smelled Daphne, the Outlaw creation of natural perfumer Adam Gottschalk of Lord's Jester, the lights dimmed and the room darkened. The intensity of this scent stunned me and for a brief second I wasn't sure if it was a good thing or not. But it is good. Most definitely.
Daphne, the perfume, was wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-88855915060169982942011-08-07T08:20:00.000-07:002011-08-07T08:20:50.171-07:00Parfum d'Empire- Wazamba
Saying "Wazamba" is almost as fun as wearing this 2009 Parfum d'Empire creation. Almost. It was a love at first sniff for both the husband and me, probably because as The Blond has put it: "Wazamba is as good as something Uncle Serge could make, but he would have killed it with cumin". It's true, really. Thankfully, Parfum d'Empire already got the cumin out of their system in Aziyade (I wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-20512569376346691002011-07-03T05:48:00.000-07:002011-07-03T05:48:10.013-07:00The Fashionista Questionnaire
I don't think I qualify as a fashionista, since I have a preference for classics over trends, but this little survey (copied from Jack & Hill who took it from here) is fun.
What is your favourite item in your wardrobe?
A pair of platform knee-high Emilio Pucci boots. Black leather with a fabric leg shaft in a cream, green and wine print. They make jeans and a white t-shirt look fabulous andwi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-78941085005108477142011-07-03T05:45:00.001-07:002011-07-03T05:45:33.517-07:00Parfum d'Empire- Osmanthus Interdite
I recently realized how much I love osmanthus as a summer perfume note. I adore it in Uncle Serge's Nuit de Cellophane, I skip the stairs two at a time wearing Ormonde Jayne Osmanthus and it looks like I might need a full bottle of Osmanthus Interdite by Parfum d'Empire because it has everything I love- from the tactile velvet of the honeyed apricot note to a very leathery musk dry-down.
An wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-25839480596586466512011-07-03T05:45:00.000-07:002011-07-03T05:45:05.016-07:00Outlaw Perfume: Gypsy by Providence Perfume Co.
I remember now.
Perfume is an art. It creates pictures. It tells stories and stirs memories and emotions. Or, at least, it should.
Big corporations, focus groups, politics, marketing and mass marketing and most of all IFRA regulations have almost taken it away from us and made us forget what it feels like to wear real perfume. But now, wearing Gypsy by perfumer Charna Ethier, I remember. wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-75514652449145254192011-07-03T05:44:00.000-07:002011-07-03T05:44:36.741-07:00Parfum d'Empire- Ambre Russe
Ambre Russe by Parfum d'Empire is the kind of fragrance that can distract me form my perpetual angst over perfumes of yore, their reformulations and the raising price of vintage bottles. It has everything I love and nothing I don't, it's rich and strong in a way rarely smelled these days and is all about spice, leather and ambery goodness.
I'd suggest one avoids spraying Ambre Russe in the car, wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-8767167467390550142011-06-11T21:20:00.000-07:002011-06-11T21:20:11.764-07:00Nars Yachiyo Brush
Things I can't resist: kittens, fresh pasta, funky hats, figs, vintage Shalimar, handmade accessories, makeup brushes with a unique design. Nars Yachiyo brush falls under the last two categories. It's hand-spun and has an interesting handle made from black wisteria that wraps all around and feels very nice when you hold it.
One of the secrets of a really good blush brush is the amount of wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-3983099200971412552011-06-11T21:19:00.001-07:002011-06-11T21:19:49.563-07:00Rosie Jane Cosmetics Eye Definer Beech Tree
Rosie Jane Johnston is an Australian makeup artist with a small line of products based around the idea of an effortless, beachy glowing look. I like the idea in theory, even if my twisted brain connects it to Australian surfing soaps such as Home and Away and everything blonde.
Rosie Jane's Eye Definer in Beech Tree was part of a previous BeautyFix kit. I liked the faceted rectangular shape wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-14503743351210548472011-06-11T21:19:00.000-07:002011-06-11T21:19:16.828-07:00All Eyes on Her
Forever new blazer, kookai dress, nina armando heels
The outfit worn to my dear friend Mateusz' 21st birthday this weekend. Nearly froze into an ice pole though.. rain and wind and cold really dont mix well together. Aside from the dreadful weather it was an excellent night! and of course Happy Birthday to the birthday boy!
Totally in love with this Josh Goot style dress. Totally wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-24187099800534489832011-04-08T16:39:00.000-07:002011-04-08T16:39:18.858-07:00Style Eyes by Taylor Chang
Style Eyes is the second book by makeup artist Taylor Chang-Babaian. Her first book, Asian Faces, focused on various makeup style and needs of Asian women. Now she's approaching women of all ethnicities but focusing on what might the most challenging part of makeup application: eyes.
The book covers everything from shaping your eye brows to applying false lashes. There are step-by-step wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-35776506361529311082011-04-08T16:38:00.000-07:002011-04-08T16:38:42.281-07:00Butter London Nail Polish Yummy Mummy
My initial introduction to Butter London nail polish wasn't a big success, so I gave up on the brands for a very long time. Then I saw some of Amy's swatches on Cafe Makeup resulting in an online shopping spree. This time I was so thrilled with the outcome I was willing to forgive the annoying cap.
As much as I love my reds and purples, when it comes to nail color the right nudes and wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-72181578970036997662011-03-24T12:51:00.001-07:002011-03-24T12:51:18.493-07:00YSL Rouge Pur Couture Lipstick No.14 Rouge Feu
As promised, here's another YSL Rouge Pur Couture lipstick. This one is No. 14, Rouge Feu, which is a little more red and dramatic than Rouge Saadi (#3). You can see Rouge Feu is warmer, though it definitely doesn't have an orange undertone and isn't even tomato red. Fire red? I guess so, but maybe not quite. It's a great color anyway, one of those almost-universal reds that would look wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-57707314248948105262011-03-24T12:51:00.000-07:002011-03-24T12:51:10.611-07:00Frederic Malle- Le Parfum de Thérèse
Yes, I know everyone is waiting for reviews of the new Frederic Malle, Portrait Of A Lady, but until I get my hands and nose on that one let's talk about one of the greatest beauties of all times, a perfume that in many ways shaped the Frederic Malle Editions de Parfums line.
While Le Parfum de Thérèse was launched by Malle in 2000 it was conceived decades before as one of the most romanticwi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-43251765369805981762011-03-24T12:49:00.000-07:002011-03-24T12:49:20.102-07:00Parfum d'Empire- Fougère Bengal
Fougère Bengal should probably come with a warning label for people who hate immortelle. The opening is very thick and sweet. It packs some heat and spice that can take away all the air in the room if not applied judiciously, and the entire first encounter is dense, exotic and very very lush. This 2007 Parfum d'Empire creation can feel like two big perfumes mixed together: a herbal wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-18961628102845058882011-03-12T13:09:00.000-08:002011-03-12T13:09:39.628-08:00Burberry Midnight Blue (04) Eye Definer Eye Shaping Pencil
Since I'm obviously in denial about the holidays, holiday makeup collections and the existence of December, I thought I'd talk about items from permanent lines and maybe some unsung heroes. Like this one. Of course, I have several reviews brewing for more Burberry Beauty gorgeousness, but since the eyeliner pencils have yet to get much attention I figured it's a good place to start.
When I wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-72926474578645657122011-03-03T04:50:00.001-08:002011-03-03T04:50:31.785-08:00Benefit Cosmetics BADgal Plum Mascara
The Benefit mini mascara duo of BADgal Lash and BADgal Plum was a GWP, which frankly, would have been the only way to get me to test them considering my huge disappointment with BADgal Blue a few years ago. I like several Benefit Cosmetics products, but their previous mascaras have never gotten on my good side.
Neither did BADgal Plum. Just like with its blue predecessor, the color never showswi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-69137213022505640232011-03-03T04:50:00.000-08:002011-03-03T04:50:01.195-08:00Laura Mercier Fall Favourites Face Palette Collection (Saks Exclusive)
One of the most beautiful and practical sets of the season comes from Laura Mercier. The Fall Favorites Face Palette Collection is centered around the color palette, but also includes a a full size black mascara and three brushes- cheek, lip and eye. The brushes have short travel size handles but are otherwise full size, high quality and help one get the most of the palette. I wish wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-2431150524991583362011-02-28T03:55:00.001-08:002011-02-28T03:55:58.803-08:00Smashbox Eye Definer Brush
I picked Smashbox Eye Definer Brush No. 15 on a whim at Ulta because I was looking for a small domed brush for my travel brush roll to do detailed crease work and maybe also a little lash line smudging. I liked Smashbox #15 because it's quite dense and the shape is very well-defined. The brush is almost pencil-like while still soft and pleasant to use. It fits right where I need it- in wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-5784469335613366472011-02-28T03:55:00.000-08:002011-02-28T03:55:40.723-08:00Butter London Aston Nail Polish
I'm in the mood for a somewhat neutral nail polish, but with still enough character to look interesting and fall-appropriate. Aston, has a delicate shimmer in a nice toffee (or rich leather interior?) color. It's on the warm despite some pink undertones, and on my hands looks better on gray days like today than when the sun is in full force. Two coats are enough for a perfectly polished lookwi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-25746452420297527312011-02-21T01:57:00.000-08:002011-02-21T01:57:14.427-08:00Laura Marcier Eye Liner
I never fully understood the appeal of cake eyeliners until I got acquainted with Laura Mercier's. I noticed its quality every time I had my makeup done by a Laura Mercier rep, but didn't quite get it until I bought my own and started experimenting.
Laura Mercier Eye Liner in Black Ebony looks deceivingly simple. It's a pressed black powder with a matte finish- not exactly the stuff dreamswi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-39765444121859502132011-02-16T04:26:00.002-08:002011-02-16T04:26:53.597-08:00Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow 03 Porcelain
During the first weeks after Burberry Beauty was launched it looked like everyone was choosing either Trench (02) or Gold Trench (04) as a base/brow bone color. I tried both and liked them well enough, but my true match was Porcelain (03). It's that perfect neutral- not too pink, not too yellow. Porcelain is not really a highlighter but it's light enough to open up the eye area and make one wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-46811428058463839352011-02-16T04:26:00.001-08:002011-02-16T04:26:35.760-08:00Sue Devitt Victoria Falls Eye Intensifier Pencil
The chubby Eye Intensifier pencils from Sue Devitt have been part of my makeup arsenal long before starting this blog. They are wickedly efficient multitaskers that require very little skill or effort to give one a pretty look. They work both as an eyeliner (medium to thick line) and an eye shadow, can be smudged, sheered and create the perfect smoky eye. The Eye Intensifier pencils are alsowi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5041841639269410290.post-87907460201156592602011-02-16T04:26:00.000-08:002011-02-16T04:26:15.881-08:00Histoires de Parfums- Noir Patchouli
Noir Patchouli from Histoires de Parfums is somewhat of an enigma. Sometimes it feels like a femme fatale of a perfume, all black velvet, dimmed lights and a skirt with a slit up to there. However, at times the very dry base gets the upper hand with its gender ambiguity and a brisk attitude. And that's perfectly fine, too.
Noir Patchouli is a dark scent from its spicy opening to the very wi2xshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11205535435116494358noreply@blogger.com0