Purple and green aren't colors one would normally think to put together, but I'm going to have to combine all sorts of colors in order to keep this challenge going!




Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Many Palette #37
Too Faced Eyeshadow in In the Buff, Party Girl, Nice Stems, First Dance
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 0L
Stila Major Lash Mascara

More Philip Pullman books! This is the third in the series featuring Sally Lockhart. I'm sort of twitching over here because I didn't do them in order...



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Too Faced Eyeshadow in Label Whore and Lovey Dovey
Bare Minerals Eyecolor in Pure Spice
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 12L
NARS Soft Touch Eyeshadow Pencil in Skorpios
Stila Major Lash Mascara


 

Today, I went the easy route and used one of the get-the-look cards from my Too Faced Sweet Dreams palette. Observe:



Products Used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Too Faced Eyeshadow in Honeymoon, Label Whore, Cop A Teal, and First Dance
Too Faced Perfect Eyes Eyeliner in Perfect Black
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

My old high school made it to the State Tournament in hockey! They had their first game today, so I rocked the school colors of purple and white:



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Bare Minerals Eyecolor in Soul Sister
Lorac Private Affair Palette
Too Faced Eyeshadow in First Dance, Party Girl, and In the Buff
Make Up For Ever Kohl Liner in 2K
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 4L
Stila Major Lash Mascara

Clearly, I like cars. This interest was actually spawned when my husband and I started watching Top Gear (the UK version). Up until then, I had no concern with the motoring world, and couldn't tell you the difference between a Ford and a Chevrolet (no matter how much the kids in my hometown debated over the two).

Now, there have been a lot of cars featured on Top Gear over the years, but this one deserves a special mention, and a day in my theme week.



The Top Gear guys traveled to Botswana for a special. For these international challenges, they're usually each given a sum of money to buy a car for the duration of their time in the country. Richard Hammond bought a 1963 Opel Kadett, promptly declared it "the happiest car in the world," and named it Oliver. The car performed incredibly through all of the challenges, and remained nearly unscathed... until they got to the river. Hammond then had it shipped back to the UK and restored.

My Opel eyes, simple and light:



Products used:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow in Ciel du Soir
Colorevolution Trio in white, gray, and black
Too Faced Eyeshadow in Honeymoon
Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner in 0L
Stila Major Lash Mascara

Over the holidays, I bought the Too Faced Sweet Dreams palette, which is super cute and loaded with eyeshadows, blush, luminizer, and bronzer. And I really haven't used it that much, which is a shame, since there are lots of possibilities in that palette. So this morning, I opened it up with a mind to create a look from the shadows inside; instead, I used two of the shadows in the palette, and two other Too Faced shadows.



I started on the outer edge of the lid with Poison Orchid, and blended Midnight Mist onto the other half. Above that, I went with Nice Stems, and blended a light layer of Nice Ash on top of that.

Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Too Faced Eyeshadow in Poison Orchid, Midnight Mist, Nice Stems, and Nice Ash
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 0L
Stila Major Lash Mascara

February's birthstone is the amethyst, and today's eye paid tribute:



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Too Faced Eyeshadow in Violet Femme
Bare Minerals Eyecolor in Soul Sister
Stila Eyeshadow in Amethyst
Nyx Ultra Pearl in Purple Pearl
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes 4L
Stila Major Lash Mascara

When I sat down at my vanity this morning, I planned on creating a jewel-toned eye with some pretty blues, purples, and reds. For some reason, though, my fingers gravitated toward a Bare Escentuals Prime Time Primer Shadow, and that went out the window.



I covered my lid with the primer and blended it up into the crease, then used Too Faced Nice Stems from crease to brow. On the outer corner, I blended a little bit of NARS Night Clubbing (wish I would have had Night Porter for the green! Dang it!)

Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Bare Escentuals Prime Time Primer Shadow in Racing Green
Too Faced Eyeshadow in Nice Stems
NARS Eyeshadow in Night Clubbing
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 20L
Too Faced Perfect Eyes in Perfect Black
Stila Major Lash Mascara

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! My V-Day has been pretty low-key, just the way I like it. Earlier today I went out for coffee with a friend, and now I'm at home with my husband, where we plan to sit around and watch a movie. I'd thought about doing over-the-top Valentine's eyes but decided to go low key on them, as well; I still went for romantic, though. :)



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Bare Minerals Eyecolor in True Gold, Waterlily, Soul Sister
Bare Minerals High Shine Eyecolor in Rose Gold
Too Faced Eyeshadow in Honeymoon
Manly Palette #84
Nyx Ultra Pearl Eyeshadow in Lilac Pearl
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 0L
NARS Larger than Life Eyeliner in Campo de Fiori
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Today marks the end of Space Week, and I'm celebrating with a Firefly-themed eye. Firefly was a sci-fi show that only aired for one season, yet became a cult favorite and finally earned its own big-screen movie, Serenity, due to fans' demands for closure.

When I noticed that Too Faced had a shadow called Firefly, and Lorac had a shadow called Serenity, the chance was too good to pass up. I added in Urban Decay's Space Cowboy, which fit right in with the theme-- Firefly was pretty much a Western in space.



Then, at Sephora, I was playing with the fun new Glitter Body Art Kit and accented with a star...



Products used:

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden
Too Faced Eyeshadow in Firefly
Urban Decay Stardust Eyeshadow in Space Cowboy
Lorac Eyeshadow in Serenity
Sephora Glitter Body Art Kit
Sephora Nano Liner in Chocolate
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Today's title comes from the name of the NARS shadow I used as a base. This is space-themed mostly because of the names of the shadows ;)



I used NARS Cream Shadow in Cosmic Girl as a base (over my Lorac Behind the Scenes primer), then dusted Nyx Ultra Pearl in Space Pearl on the inner corner, and blended it into Too Faced Eyeshadow in Neptune. Then I lined my eyes with NARS Larger than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Campo de Fiori, and tightlined them with Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 3L. Then, as always, I finished off with my Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara.

Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Primer
NARS Cream Shadow in Cosmic Girl
Nyx Ultra Pearl in Space Pearl
Too Faced Eyeshadow in Neptune
NARS Larger than Life Long-Wear Eyeliner in Campo de Fiori
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 3L
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

I woke up this morning, knowing it was '80s day, and cringed at the thought of bright, colorblocked lids. Especially since I was working and then going straight to a hockey game. Turquoise doesn't really go well with my red, white, and black jersey.

So I cheated. A lot. I took inspiration from the bright colors of the decade, but I toned it down a bit and blended it as well.



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Bare Minerals Shadow in Azure
Bare Minerals Shadow in Water Lily
Too Faced Perfect Eyes Eyeliner in Perfect Black
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

The 1970s saw the disappearance of spiky lashes. Finally, after decades of emphasis on the lashes, women of the '70s decided to go natural. And not just with the lashes-- with everything. The focus was on being a natural beauty. On the face, bronzer was a must-have. I made my bronzer do double duty today...




Products used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Lorac TANtalizer Bronzer
Bare Minerals Mineral Veil
Manly Palette #64 and #65
Sephora Nano Liner in Chocolate
Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash in Brown

After three days of neutrals, I'm glad to get back into some color!

The '60s saw the disappearance of the wingtip, and the coming of even more dramatic lashes, a la Twiggy. Women would actually draw on bottom lashes, and having lashes clump together in points was considered stylish. The waterline was lined with white, and the eye was lined in black. Blues and greens were popular colors.



Products used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Charlotte Ronson All Eye Need Palette in Nicole (Yellow)
Make Up For Ever Eye Shadow #5
Bare Minerals Ready Duo in The Vision (Illusion)
Buxom Lashliner in Leatherette
Buxom Insider in Pearl
Stila Major Lash Mascara

So last night, I found myself watching an episode of Doctor Who ("Midnight," to be precise) and subsequently had a dream about travelling in space. So, this morning, when I woke up, I decided to see if I could achieve something like a spiral galaxy on my lids. Success? I think this is something that could be played with.



Products used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyehadow Pencil in Clash and Delinquent
Avon Big Color Eye Pencil in Night Glisten
Buxom Lashliner
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Long day, quick post. Most of my looks have been vivid, so today I went natural. I broke out my new Stila palette for this one.



Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Stila In the Light Palette
Buxom Lashliner in Suede
Stila Smudge Pot in Bronze
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

It's no secret to those who know me that Too Faced is one of my favorite brands. (In fact, the only brand I love more is Make Up For Ever.) I always look forward to Too Faced's holiday palettes, and I'm always waiting to get my hands on their latest collection.

For spring, they've launched the Natural Beauty Collection, a collection of seven mostly new products for a natural face. The three I'm most eager to get my hands on:

1.) Natural Face Natural Radiance Face Palette, $39



Ah, Too Faced palettes <3 Their powders are always so wonderfully selected, and this is no exception. The range of colors is neither too pink nor too golden, ensuring that the shades will work well on almost any skintone. The palette packs a punch, with seven products: bronzer, cream blush, powder blush, concealer, luminizer, and brightener. At $39, it's an amazing price for a kit full of face essentials. For anyone just starting out with makeup, this palette paired with a foundation is going to start them off on the right foot. For seasoned makeup junkies, this is a great palette to travel with. Not to mention, it's got the great Get The Look cards we all know and love, with three different complexion strategies.

2.) Natural At Night Sexy & Sultry Neutral Eye Shadow Collection, $36



Another palette! I love these clever little boxes. They come with nine shadows in three prearranged combinations, and a card which tells you how to apply each combination.

The other thing I love about Too Faced eyeshadow is the texture. It's velvety and decadent and oh so blendable. The shades in the new palette are a bit darker than the shades in their current Natural Eye palette, and I like a little drama, so I'm looking forward to this one!

3.) Tinted Beauty Balm Multi-Benefit Skin Care Makeup, $32



Historically, Too Faced has some pretty cutting-edge makeup. Their Primed and Poreless powder is unmatched when it comes to erasing pores, and the Tanning Bed in a Tube is a head above most other self-tanners. So, with their track record of excellence, I am excited to see them jump on the BB cream bandwagon.

Too Faced tells us that this adds tint and radiance; prevents sun damage with SPF 20; moisturizes with oil-free hydration; soothes and nourishes with vitamins A and E; helps prevent aging; and can be used as a primer or a complexion perfector. Whew!

Chime in: Which spring item are you looking forward to?

I should tell you all that I currently have quite a bit of eyeshadow in my vanity that hasn't been used. I have a nice big Too Faced palette that's only had three colors used as of yet, a handful of Nyx pigments, and some other goodies. So today, naturally, when I sat down to do my eye look, what did I use?

Blush and bronzer. Well, and a few other things.



Products used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Lorac blush in Hollywood
Lorac Tantalizer bronzer
Urban Decay 24/7 Shadow Pencils in Sin (highlight), Juju (crease), and Rehab (liner)
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Okay, though. I solemnly swear to use the heck out of that Too Faced palette next week. A purple smoky eye is calling my name.

Oh, my friends in the Midwest will love me or hate me for this one.

I stopped by Ulta to pick up some cleanser the other day, and couldn't resist snagging a couple of things from NYX. And, since they were shiny and new and sitting on my vanity, I had to use them all together! Which resulted in me unintentionally creating a look that would be perfect for Super Bowl Sunday... if the Vikings ever made it there.



Too Faced Shadow Insurance
NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in Oro
NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in True Purple
NYX Studio Liquid Liner in Extreme Purple
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

I will now shelter my head from the cheese which will inevitably be thrown my way by the friends in my life who are rabid Packer fans. See you tomorrow!