June 28, 2013

Madd Style Cosmetics: Not Quite Neutral Tutorial

I wanted to do something simple but still 'fun'.. so, I decided on one of my favorites - neutral with a pop of color! I had a lot of fun coming up with this & now I am going to highly encourage you all to try out a bright/bold eyeliner color (especially with a neutral look). :)
I am currently obsessing over gel eyeliners and figured this was a perfect opportunity to try out a new one I recently purchased to see how well it would do.

Products used for this look:

Top left: Stila kajal eye liner in 'Pearl', 
Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eye Shadow Primer, 
Sedona Lace Eyeliner Gel in 'Wicked' (#16),  
Tick:Tock Infinity Eye Shadow Base in 'Milky Way',
& Benefit Cosmetics 'They're Real!' Mascara
Bottom left: bdellium tools brushes #781 and #777 
& Real Techniques 'fine liner brush'
Top &bottom right: Madd Style Cosmetics eyeshadow pigments in: 
Unicorns & Glitter, Birf'day Suit, Princess Peach, and Iced Mocha

Start off by priming the eyes and applying your eye shadow base.

Grab an eye shadow brush and apply 'Princess Peach' all over the lid. Use a lighter hand when applying toward the outer corner.

Lightly pat 'Iced Mocha' on the outer portion of the lid and work a tiny bit into the outer crease.

Using a fluffy crease brush - start blending out 'Iced Mocha' on the outer portion of the lid and crease area.

Using 'Birf'day Suit' I further blended 'Iced Mocha' out up to the brow area to soften. I also added a bit of 'Unicorns & Glitter' to the inner corner. :)

Last (but not least) - apply your choice of eyeliner and mascara and you're set! <3


I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial & hopefully I've inspired you to try out some brightly colored eyeliner! ;)

June 27, 2013

Ipsy Quick Look: June 'On the Wild Side' Glam Bag



My bag contents this month:

  • NYX Rouge Cream Blush in 'Tea Rose' - 0.12 oz/3.5g
  • J. Cat Beauty Sparkling Cream Palette in 'Volta' - 0.1oz/3g
  • Chella Ivory Lace Highlighter - 1.4g
  • Starlooks Lip Pencil in 'Tipsy' - 2.4g
  • J. Cat Beauty Eyelashes + Glue in style 'EL600'

Really happy with my glam bag this month (including the bag itself.. leopard print and neon? yes, please!). I received a really nice range of products and, if I'm not mistaken, all of them are full sizes! My only disappointments? My blush color is a bit dark for my skin tone and.. well, I don't have a clue what I'm going to use the sparkling cream palette for.
Personally, I wouldn't recommend using the sparkling cream palette on or around the eyes. I'm not sure about the other color variations.. but in my 'Volta' palette the gold glitter is quite chunky. While the others look like they might be okay - I find them to be quite messy and unpredictable. Better not to risk it! ;)

I did some quick swatches of my blush, lip pencil, and highlighter:


If you're interested in signing up for Ipsy I would love if you use my referral link by clicking here. :)
Ipsy is a beauty subscription service. For $10 a month (free shipping within the U.S.), you will receive 4-5 deluxe or full-size beauty products in a 'glam' (cosmetic) bag. You may cancel your subscription at any time (unless, of course, you sign up for a yearly subscription). Ipsy is currently working on their referral program (when two people use your specific referral link to sign up for the monthly glam bag, you will receive a bonus item in your next glam bag) and allows you to give feedback on the products you receive each month so that they can better match you to more relevant products in the future.

Thank you for viewing! <3

FTC: This subscription is paid for by myself/by my boyfriend. I am not being compensated to write this post, these are my honest opinions on the products and company. If you choose to use my referral link, I may potentially receive a bonus item in my next Glam Bag. The photos were taken in natural lighting and are unaltered aside from cropping.

June 26, 2013

Birchbox Quick Look: June 'Wanderlust' Box






My box contents this month:

  • Color Club (Wanderlust Collect.) Mini Polish in 'Reign in Spain' - 0.25 fl. oz.
  • 100% Pure Body Cream samples in 'Vanilla Bean' & 'Coconut' - 2ml each
  • Suki Exfoliate Foaming Cleanser - 7.5 mL
  • Mirenesse Glossy Kiss Lipstick in ' Perfect Kiss' - 4g / 0.15oz
  • Klorane Gentle Dry Shampoo with Oat Milk - 50 ml

Overall I'm pretty happy with this box! Birchbox has recently implemented a new beauty profile and I feel like it is a bit more specific this time around. This should help with matching subscribers to more relevant box contents. :)
In my case, I certainly feel as though Birchbox matched me pretty well this month (much better than some previous months).. but we'll see how it pans out. My only disappointment is the size of the 100% Pure body cream packets - they are quite literally the size of ketchup packets! This is not a major issue, it is just that 100% Pure is a company I would love to try more products from! ;)

If you're interested in signing up for Birchbox I would love it if you use my referral link by clicking here. :)
Birchbox is a beauty and 'discovery' subscription service. For $10 a month (free shipping), you will receive a selection of samples to try. Samples may range anywhere from skincare to makeup and the occasional non-beauty related extras (or 'lifestyle' extras). You may cancel your subscription at any time (unless, of course, you sign up for a yearly subscription). Birchbox awards points for reviewing the products you receive each month - each review is worth 10 points, 100 points are equal to $10 that can be used toward purchasing full-size items in the Birchbox shop!

Thank you for viewing! <3


FTC: This subscription is paid for by myself/by my boyfriend. I am not being compensated to write this post, these are my honest opinions on the products and company. If you choose to use my referral link, I will receive a bonus of 50 points to use on the Birchbox website. The photo was taken in natural lighting and is unaltered aside from cropping.