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Indian Bridal Look

Marlena — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:11:49 +0000

Also, get the Dress and the Jewelry that Marlena wore in this look

Face:

Benefit Porefessional Primer (Amazon) (Sephora) (eBay)
Make up Forever HD foundation #130 (Amazon) (eBay)
Revlon Colorstay Foundation #310 (Amazon) (eBay)
Palladio Rice Powder – “Translucent” (Makeup Geek Store)
Benefit Blush – Coralista (Amazon) (Sephora)

Eyes:

Tarte Eye Primer (Amazon) (Sephora)
Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner – Black Ink (Amazon) (Sephora)
Makeup Forever Star Powder #16 (Sephora)
MAC Eyeshadow – Firespot (eBay)
MAC Eyeshadow – Ground Brown (eBay)
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner – Honey (eBay)

Lips:

MAC Lipstick – Dare you (Amazon)
MAC Lipliner – Burgundy (eBay)

Tools:

Stiff dome brush; MAC 239 or Makeup Geek Eye shader
Flat Stiff Brush; MAC 222
Small flat lip brush; MAC 219
Fluffy Blush Brush; Makeup Geek Blush Brush
Makeup Geek Smudge Brush (Makeup Geek Store)

Inexpensive Alternatives:

NYX Single Eyeshadow- Deep Bronze (Makeup Geek Store)
NYX Single Eyeshadow- Orange (Makeup Geek Store)
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil- Pure Gold (Makeup Geek Store)
NYX Jumbo Lip Pencil- Deep Red (Makeup Geek Store)
MAC Pigments Sample- Reflects Gold (Makeup Geek Store)

Henna done by the lovely Minal (she’s such a sweetheart and very talented):
www.bridalhennabeauty.com

Review: Sephora LashStash Mascara Deluxe Sampler

Jangsara — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 08:20:54 +0000

This set contains:
- 0.16 oz Hourglass Superficial Lash
- 0.09 oz Urban Decay Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara
- 0.13 oz Korres Abyssinia Oil Volumizing and Strengthening Mascara
- 0.14 oz Benefit A Little Bit BADGal Lash Mascara
- 0.2 oz Smashbox Lash DNA
- 0.03 oz Laura Mercier Thickening and Building Mascara
- 0.07 oz Fresh Supernova
- 0.1 oz Sephora Lash Stretcher
- 0.14 oz Tarte 4 Day Stay Lash Stain
- 0.12 oz Cargo LashActivator

What is it?

Set of 10 sample-sized mascaras.

They describe it as:

A kit featuring Sephora’s most “wanded” mascaras for the lash results you desire.

Rating:

Product: 3 out of 5
Packaging: 4 out of 5
Quality: 3 out of 5
Overall: 3 out of 5
Would I buy again? If I would get a guarantee that there wouldn’t be dried ones.
Price: $27.00 (Original Price $39)

Where to Buy:

Sephora

Best of the Bunch:

Fresh Supernova ( see photo )

Overall Opinion:

Most of mascaras in my set were more or less dried out, so I coudn’t really form an opinion of all of them.
Judging from others comments and reviews, I’m not the only one who has got dried out mascaras.

This set is a great way to try many mascaras, without paying for the full size, just don’t expect too much from it. :p

MUG Seal of Approval:

How to Rock Orange Lips!

Taryn — Sat, 13 Nov 2010 22:57:12 +0000

Now granted orange is not a color that most people see in a lipstick shade and they just HAVE to have it. But after you see these looks maybe you’ll change your mind.

Miranda:

Face

MAC Matte – Fying Primer
MAC Studio Sculpt – NC15
Make Up For Ever – Camouflage Palette no.2(Amazon)
NARS Compact – Flesh NARS Pressed Powder Compact=">(Amazon)

Cheeks

MAC Mineralize Blush-Blonde

Eyes

Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes-Black MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Eyes(Amazon)
MAC GreasePaint Stick-French Quarter (ebay)
MAC Pigment – Black Black (MakeupGeek Store)
MAC Pigment – Tan(MakeupGeek Store)
MAC Haute and Naughty Mascara (ebay)

Lips

ULTA-Sheer Apricot

Katherine:

Face

MAC tinted Moisturizer
Make Up For Ever Camouflage Palette no.2MAKE UP FOR EVER 5 Camouflage Cream Palette - No. 2(Amazon)
MAC Venomous Villians- Magically Cool Liquid Powder (ebay)

Cheeks

BedHead Shake It- Loose PowderBed Head Shake It Loose Powder (Amazon)

Eyes

MAC GreasePaint Stick-French Quarter eBay" target="_blank">(ebay)
Too Faced – Totally Toasted Brown(Amazon)
Too Faced – Totally Toasted Beige(Amazon)
MAC Haute and Naughty Mascara (ebay)

Lips

Revlon – Kiss Me Coral Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick, 0.15-Ounce (Pack of 2)(Amazon)

Taryn:

Face

Benefit – PoreFessional Primer the POREfessional(Amazon)
Make Up For Ever – Mat Velvet MAKE UP FOR EVER Mat Velvet + Matifying Foundation(Amazon)
Make Up For Ever – Camouflage Palette no.2 MAKE UP FOR EVER 5 Camouflage Cream Palette - No. 2(Amazon)
MAC Studio Fix-NC15

Cheeks

MAC Mineralize Blush - Petticoat eBay" target="_blank">(Ebay)

Eyes

MAC Pigment – If It Sparkles(MakeupGeek Store)
MAC Pigment – Reflects Rust(MakeupGeek Store)
MAC Shadow – Cranberry(ebay)
MAC Kohl Eye – Foxy Lady
MAC Haute and Naughty Mascara (ebay)

Lips

MAC – So Chaud MatteMAC Lipstick Matte So Chaud(Amazon)

Amanda:

Face

MAC – Matty-Fying Primer
MAC Mineralize SPF 15 Foundation(ebay)

Cheeks

Hard Candy SoBaked Bronzer – Tiki(ebay)

Eyes

MAC Pigment – Genuine Orange(MakeupGeek Store)
MAC Pigment – Golden Lemon(MakeupGeek Store)
MAC Pigment – Copper Sparkle(MakeupGeek Store)
NYX DollEye – Volumize(MakeupGeek Store)

Lips

Make Up For Ever – Rouge Artist Intense #40 MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Intense(Amazon)
NYX Lip Pencil – Orange (MakeupGeek Store)

Katie:

Face

Sephora Smoothing Primer SEPHORA COLLECTION Smoothing Primer(Amazon)
Revlon Colorstay – Sand Beige (Amazon)
Make Up For Ever – Camouflage Palette No. 2MAKE UP FOR EVER 5 Camouflage Cream Palette - No. 2(Amazon)
NARS Compact – Flesh NARS Pressed Powder Compact=">(Amazon)

Cheeks

NYX Powder Blush – Nutmeg(MakeupGeek Store)

Eyes

MAC Pigment – Pure White(MakeupGeek Store)
MAC Pigment - Reflects Pearl(MakeupGeek Store)
MAC FluidLine – BlackTrack MAC Fluidline Eye Liner Gel Blacktrack(Amazon)
Urban Decay Heavy Metal Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner .25 fl oz (7.5 ml)(Amazon)
MAC ZoomLash Mascara (ebay)

Lips

Kat Von D – A Go-GoKat Von D Painted Love Lipstick(Amazon)

Review and swatches: Kat von D Tattoo Chronicles Palette – Volume 1

Jangsara — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 22:23:39 +0000

Warning, serious amount of photos ahead!

It looks like a book!

They Describe it as:

Kat’s secret weapons for pulling off a long-lasting, rockin’ look come together in a beauty stash that includes false lashes, eyeshadows, and primers. Plus, a secret compartment reveals a hidden double-ended rollerball fragrance that embodies Kat’s two sides: saint and sinner.

What is it?

Amazingly packed makeup palette containing:

1 pair False Eyelashes
12 x 0.02 oz Eyeshadows in Tijuana, Taxidermy, Hollywood, Peanut, Redemption, Solitude, Heartkiller, Baudelaire, Monastary, Poe Blue, Nite Owl, Lemmy
3 x 0.01 oz High Voltage Primers in Skin, Stellar, Smoky
2 x 0.17 oz Double-Ended Saint/Sinner Rollerball

Overall Opinion:

OMG.
I love it. I adore it. I would even sleep with it, if I were single!
The whole box is just breath-taking, with all the little details, drawings, texts.. If you love pretty things, you’re gonna love this too.
Eyeshadows are super pigmented, almost creamy, colors are full, they stay on put really well.
Primers do their job fine, only small complain is the yellowness of the Skin primer.
False lashes are great quality, though there’s no glue included in this set.
Fragrances are both really different from each other, saint is way more sweeter than Sinner.

I just can’t hype this enough. This is the most beautiful makeup product I’ve ever owned, and it’s not just pretty, it’s also useful because of great quality!

Rating:

Product: 5 out of 5
Packaging: 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5
Overall: 5 out of 5
Would I buy again? If I would need another, YES!
Price: $55

Where to Buy:

">Sephora

MUG Seal of Approval: (5 out of 5)

Here it is opened:

Fragrances:

Eyeshadows closer:

And row by row with swatches:

Swatches of the eyeprimers:

And finally some comparison between some Kat von D colors and some Urban Decay colors:

And finally few looks done with this palette:

MAC Venomous Villains: She Who Dares & My Dark Magic

Jangsara — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 23:21:29 +0000

Second post of my MAC Venomous Villain haul, this is about Mineralize eyeshadow duos, My Dark Magic and She Who Dares:

She Who Dares:

Blue glitter veins on black base / lime green glitter veins on black base.

My Dark Magic:

Magenta glitter veins on black base / Lilac and pink-white veins on black base.

She Who Dares:

My Dark Magic:

She Who Dares:

My Dark Magic:

Close up of She Who Dares, both sides:

Close up of My Dark Magic, both sides:

Here’s swatches of these four awesome colors:

She Who Dare’s blue side is quite close dupe to MAC’s Blue Flame MSF shadow, but My Dark Magic isn’t close to to MAC Young Punk:

Here’s couple of look I’ve made with them:

Review: Sigma Flat Top Retractable Kabuki – Miss Taylor

Jangsara — Sun, 10 Oct 2010 05:32:34 +0000

What is it?

Soft yet sturdy synthetic retractable flat-top kabuki.

They describe it as:

Get some Hollywood Glamour! The Sigma Makeup retractable flat top kabuki is the easiest way to apply powder products such as blush, bronzer, foundation, and highlighter on-the-go. Practical and classy, the Hollywood Glamour collection is a must!

Rating:

Product: 4 out of 5
Packaging: 5 out of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5
Would I buy again? Yes.
Price: $25.00

Where to Buy: Sigma Makeup

Advantages:

Soft
Sturdy enough
Easy to store
Purple!

Disadvantages:

bit smaller than my other kabukis.

Overall Opinion:

I own couple kabukis, but this is my first flat-top. I found this perfect for adding highlighter! I love how compact it is, it’s easy to carry with you, just throw it in your purse and use when you want.
My kabuki had a weird smell when I got it, but it went away with the first wash.
If you need a kabuki that is easy to take with you anyway, I can definitely recommend this one!

MUG Seal of Approval:

Review and swatches: Tarte Lipsurgence lipstains

Jangsara — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:02:00 +0000

What are they?

Highly moisturizing tinted lip stain that promises to last all day.

They describe them as:

The old meets the new with the infusion of our high-performance natural LipSurgence™ technology which is clinically proven to increase moisture content by an astonishing 6000%. This proprietary blend effectively increases skin’s water content for a ‘plumped up’ appearance leaving lips defined, smoothed, and hydrated. The result is naturally fuller, healthier lips without any irritation or stinging.

Rating:

Product: 3 out of 5
Packaging: 5 out of 5
Quality: 4 out of 5
Overall: 4 out of 5
Would I buy again? Maybe, if I would need something natural looking for my lips.
Price: $24.00

Where to Buy: Sephora

Advantages:

Natural “bitten” result
Moisturizing
Refreshing peppermint scent (and taste!)
No tingling on lips
Easy to use
Natural formula

Disadvantages:

Price

Overall Opinion:

I would have loved these, if their would have been a bit more opaque. As you might know by now, I love bright colors, both in eyeshadow and lip colors.
These are GREAT for natural looking lips, and they feel good on the lips too.
I love the peppermint oil, scent is really refeshing and it gives nice cooling effect.
I got one from the arte LipSurgence Natural Matte Lip Stain collection (Exposed) and that seems much more opaque than the others, and that Exposed has actually come one of my favourite lip products lately!

MUG Seal of Approval:

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First swatches on hand:

And then on lips:

Amused:

Charmed:

Exposed:

Joy:

Lust:

Moody:

Fall Makeup Trends 2010

Taryn — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 19:59:25 +0000

Everyone from Nars to Revlon is coming out with stunning shades of shimmering dark shadows, longer lash mascaras and beautiful bold lips. You can find these products in the most stunning shades of vintage gold, dark red, hunter green, and last but absolutely not least, PURPLE! Purple, in all shades, is the color on everyone’s lips this fall!

MAC Pigment-Reflects Copper (Makeup Geek Store)
MAC Pigment-Old Gold (Makeup Geek Store)
Black Gel Liner (Makeup Geek Store)
Kat Von D Lipstick – “Adora”

MAC Pigment-Antique Gold (Makeup Geek Store)
Black Gel Liner (Makeup Geek Store)
NYX Round Lipstick – Orpheus
NYX Diamond Sparkle Gloss – Plum

MAC Pigment-Golden Olive (Makeup Geek Store)
MAC Pigment-White Gold (Makeup Geek Store)
NYX Eyeliner – Emerald City (Makeup Geek Store)
NYX Round Lipstick – Castle (Makeup Geek Store)

NYX Single Eyeshadow – FROSTED LILAC (Makeup Geek Store)
NYX Single Eyeshadow – EGGPLANT (Makeup Geek Store)
NYX Powder Blush – Spice
NYX Mega Shine Gloss – Lolipop (Makeup Geek Store)

Review and Swatches: Illamasqua Viridian and Scarab Nail Varnishes

Jangsara — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:06:31 +0000

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Scarab Nail Varnish:

What is it?

Deep ruby red nail polish with metallic finish from Illamasqua’s new fall collection, called Art of Darkness.

They Describe it as:

Leave your mark with bold, rich, vibrant colours. Hardwearing and chip-resistant with individual finishes from matt to high gloss. Apply two coats for intensity and use with Illamasqua Nail Base Coat and Illamasqua Nail Top Coat for the perfect finish. Talk with your hands and make a statement.

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Viridian Nail Varnish:

What is it?

Peacock green nail polish with metallic finish from Illamasqua’s new fall collection, called Art of Darkness.

They Describe it as:

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Rating:

Product: 5 out of 5
Packaging: 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5
Overall: 5 out of 5
Would I buy again? Definitely!
Price: £13.00

Where to Buy: Illamasqua.com

Advantages:

Beautiful colors
Long-lasting
Easy to apply

Disadvantages:

None that I can think of

Overall Opinion:

I’m not much of a nail polish user, mainly because I don’t think I have pretty nails, and polish never lasts longer than one day in my nails.
So I thought that these would be nice colors, but chip off in a day. How wrong was I!
A week later, with only some minor wear on tips, I had to remove my polishes. And I didn’t use any base/top coats, just two coats of these.
I have to say that these are probably the best polishes that I own.

MUG Seal of Approval: (5 out of 5)

More reviews of Illamasqua Art of Darkness collection:

NEW Urban Decay- Vegan Palette

Taryn — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 07:46:28 +0000

What is it?

A limited-edition palette that boasts six best-selling, vegan eyeshadows as a grateful homage to passionate vegan beauty fans everywhere!

They Describe it as:

The cover of this six-shadow palette showcases the intricately illustrated artwork of your favorite creatures, both big and small, that will tug on the heartstrings of anyone who has ever loved a pet. But it doesn’t matter whether you care much about cute little animals or not… the shades and products in this palette are freakin’ incredible, top-selling shades. The limited-edition palette is printed with soy-based inks on recycled packaging and you will also find travel sizes of Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Sin and 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero inside.

This set contains:
- 6 x 0.03 oz Eyeshadows: Minx, Urb, Gunmetal, Baked, Smog, Half-Baked
- 0.03 oz Travel-size 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
- 0.13 oz Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Sin

Rating:

Product: 5 out of 5
Packaging: 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5
Overall: 5 out of 5
Would I buy again? yes
Price: $34.00

Where to Buy:

Sephora
eBay

Overall Opinion:

Its a great product, from a great company, with a fantastic concept. Its also a nice group of shadows to work with, especially if you don’t already own them.

MUG Seal of Approval: (5 out of 5)

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Indian Bridal Look

Review: Sephora LashStash Mascara Deluxe Sampler

What is it?

They describe it as:

Rating:

Where to Buy:

Sephora

Best of the Bunch:

Overall Opinion:

MUG Seal of Approval:

How to Rock Orange Lips!

Review and swatches: Kat von D Tattoo Chronicles Palette – Volume 1

What is it?

Overall Opinion:

Rating:

Where to Buy:

MUG Seal of Approval: (5 out of 5)

MAC Venomous Villains: She Who Dares & My Dark Magic

She Who Dares:

My Dark Magic:

Review: Sigma Flat Top Retractable Kabuki – Miss Taylor

What is it?

They describe it as:

Rating:

Where to Buy: Sigma Makeup

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

Overall Opinion:

MUG Seal of Approval:

Review and swatches: Tarte Lipsurgence lipstains

What are they?

They describe them as:

Rating:

Where to Buy: Sephora

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

Overall Opinion:

MUG Seal of Approval:

First swatches on hand:

And then on lips:

Fall Makeup Trends 2010

Review and Swatches: Illamasqua Viridian and Scarab Nail Varnishes

Scarab Nail Varnish:

What is it?

They Describe it as:

Viridian Nail Varnish:

What is it?

They Describe it as:

Rating:

Advantages:

Disadvantages:

Overall Opinion:

MUG Seal of Approval: (5 out of 5)

*NEW* Urban Decay- Vegan Palette

Rating:

NEW Urban Decay- Vegan Palette