Delicious sugary treats aside, I got this look on this morning and instantly thought it would have made a nice Valentine's look. I'll just have to top this on the 14th!



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Manly Palette #73, 74, 75
Lorac Front of the Line PRO
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

One month down, eleven to go! Today, I went out in my gorgeous new red cloche and red lips to match, so I wanted something a little smoky on my lids. I decided to go away from my usual shadows (after all, that's what this challenge is all about!), got my metallic shadows, and created this.



It was a pretty simple look to achieve. I started with white in the corner, applied the gray all over my lid, then dusted the black over the outer third, concentrating more of the pigment on the outside of my eyelid. Then I blended Lancome's Ciel du Soir from crease to browbone, lined, and put mascara on... and that was it!

Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Colorevolution trio in Black, Grey, White
Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow in Ciel du Soir
Buxom Lashliner in Leatherette
Stila Major Lash Mascara

Before showing you today's picture, I'm going to wax poetic about the new spring collection from NARS. I was pretty disappointed in their holiday offering, especially the limited edition Arabian Nights eyeshadow trio, which looked vivid and dazzling (and like three separate colors!) in the pan but, when you put them on, they were all shades of black. Just not doing it for me.

The spring collection, however, is fabulous! I'm particularly a fan of the Douce France eyeshadow trio, the Valparaiso lipstick, and the Diamond Life nail polish. I'll swatch everything as soon as I get a chance. My other favorite: The new eyeshadow duo in Paramaribo, which I put to good use today.



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Manly Palette #64
NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Paramaribo
Sephora Nano Liner in Khaki Green
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

I had a lot of time to play this morning, so I broke out a ton of Bare Minerals shadows (which are gorgeous, pigmented, blendable, and-- at $13-- a pretty good deal) and did this:



I started with the True Gold in the corners and under the arches of my brow. Next, I went 1/3 of the way across my lid with Bronzed, taking it up to the brow bone. The next 1/3, I used Moonshine (which is a High Shine eyeshadow; when I use these, I tap a bit of the shadow into the lid, since the included applicator is terrible.) Then, on the outer third, I used Soul Sister. Above Soul Sister, I drew a thin line with Sex Kitten between the purple and gold. Then, I filled in with Bronzed. Deciding to take it a little darker, I covered up part of the outer third with Coffee Bean, then a touch of Onyx. Then, I blended everything together and added eyeliner and mascara. After lining with Buxom Lashliner, I took an eyeliner brush and added some color on the bottom: True Gold, Bronzed, Moonshine, and Soul Sister.

Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Bare Minerals Eyeshadow in True Gold, Coffee Bean, Soul Sister, Onyx, Sex Kitten, and Bronzed
Bare Minerals High Shine Eyecolor in Moonshine
Buxom Lashliner in Leatherette
Stila Major Lash Mascara
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

I started off by lining my eyes with Urban Decay's 24/7 pencil in Graffiti. After that, I covered my lids in Saint Bernard, then blended Bulldog over the outer edge. From there, I pulled Husky up to my eyebrow. Finally, I used Make Up For Ever's Aqua Eyes in 0L to add definition.

Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eyelid Primer
Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Graffiti
Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 0L
Buxom Stay There Eyeshadow in Saint Bernard, Bulldog, and Husky
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Tonight was the second game in the series against our arch-rivals. We lost 3-2, but I was very proud of our team; despite not being able to put a full team on the ice, as a result of injuries and early departures, we hung in there until the final minute when the other team scored their last goal.

I was dressed well for the occasion, though... today I used the same colors as I did yesterday, but with an added eyeshadow and a new twist.



Products used:

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #8
Make Up For Ever Aqua Black
Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow in Ciel du Soir
Stila Major Lash Mascara
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Tonight, the team I cheer for (St. Cloud State University) is playing their arch-rivals (the University of Minnesota.) I can only assume it will be an end-to-end game filled with passion, tension, and words you wouldn't say around Grandma-- as always.

Earlier this week, I declared my allegiance by painting my nails with the St. Cloud State logo. This weekend, I'm flying the colors on my eyes!



Products used:

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #8 and #4
Make Up For Ever Aqua Black
Sephora Nano Eyeliner in Pure White
Stila Major Lash Mascara

Products used:

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #21, #22
Buxom Stay There Eyeshadow in Chihuahua
Make Up For Ever Aqua Black
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

There's no special story behind this, except that once I finished, it reminded me of the colors of the ceiling in a local Catholic cathedral. The ceiling is painted in a Southwestern motif. Thus, "Santa Fe." (I'm really grasping at straws here with the names lately. That will change when I get into a new theme next week!)

Until then, cream week continues, with an eye (or two!) full of Benefit...



Products used:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Benefit Cream Eyeshadow in Strut (liner and outer edge of lid), Tidal Rave (lid), Birthday Suit, and RSVP
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Products used:

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #21
Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Purple Snap
Sephora Nano Liner in Wild Spirit
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara