9.19.09 - Maybelline Charcoal Smokes Quad

My family and I were going to see Rodney Carrington (which was great) so I decided to use this quad. I'm quite pleased with the results.


Face:
MAC Prep+Prime Skin
Clinique Pore Minimizer T-Zone Shine Control

MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation - NC25
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NC20
MAC Set Powder - Invisible
MAC Sculpt & Shape - Accentuate/Sculpt

MAC Blush - Cubic

Eyes:

TFSI
MAC Paintpot - Painterly
MAC Eyeshadows (for Brows) - Soba & Wedge
MAC Brow Gel - Clear
MAC Eyeshadow Blanc Type - Brow Bone
Maybelline Charcoal Smokes Quad:

- Silver/Brow Bone (Inner Corner)

- Taupe/Lid (Lid & Inner Lower Lash Line)

- Brown Plum/Crease (Crease & Middle Lower Lash Line)

- Black/Outer Corner (Outer Corner & Outer Lower Lash Line)

MAC Penultimate - Rapid Black
MAC Kohl Power - Feline
CoverGirl LashBlast Length & Volume - Very Black

Lips:
MAC Lipstick - Cute-Ster
MAC Lipglass - She Loves Candy

9.18.09 - Drug Store Haul

Hubby & I went to Wally World to get some stuff to make White Chicken Chili, for him to take to work, so I browsed the make-up aisles to see if they had the new CoverGirl LashBlast Length. I'd seen it on CVS's website a couple weeks ago, but wasn't going to pay shipping just for it, and last Friday I had seen Wal-Mart set up the area for it, so I knew it was coming soon. Yippie, they had it! I almost picked up CG's Quad in Drama Eyes, but I figured I had some similar shadows. I glanced at the Maybelline area and remembered I'd seen someone on YT talk about their new Smoky Quads, so I picked up Amethyst & Charcoal. Their pigmentation isn't horrible, but could be better. A few of the colors have some similar MAC Dupes (of the ones I own) but it's still nice to have them in one area & they were under $6/ea.



Amethyst Smokes
Charcoal Smokes
Self made CoverGirl Drama Eyes Quad
Unbasic White, Electra, Black Tied & Cranberry

3.25.09 - MUFE #92

I picked this up with Smoky Lash Mascara and some Clinique Scruffing Lotion 3.5 for the hubby, to get the Philosophy Miracle Workers trial kit and free shipping from Sephora.

I haven't used the Philosophy, because I stopped at the Clinique counter, to see what they suggested for my splotchy cheeks and clogged up pores on my chin. She said the pores weren't bad enough to need a "pore minimizer" but she suggested I use the Redness Solutions Cleanser & Cream for 2 weeks and see how my cheeks were. That was Saturday and I've used it every morning & night since then and I LOVE IT!!! I've been wearing just a tinted moisturizer (tiral) and some powder and picked up some full size for the summer. And my chin even looks cleared!

Today I tried Maybelline's Dream Matte Mousse Liquid Foundation & Powder and I actually picked the right match! (Light 2) It goes on beautifully and covers my problems (which since the Clinique, my cheeks aren't as bad but it covered my acne scars well, too). I used a damp wedge sponge to apply it... I really want to pick up the BeautyBlender, but the Duo w/ Cleanser is sold out on Sephora, and it's the best deal, so I will wait.

Tonight I did a quick look with the MUFE #92 and my Stila Red Carpet Look Palette, which I LOVE.

Face:
Maybelline Dream Matte Liquid Mousse - Light 2
L'Oreal True Match Concealer - N 1-2-3
Maybelline Dream Matte Powder - Light 3-4 (The 1-2 was too pink for me.)
Benefit Coralista
MAC Sculpt & Shape - Accentuate/Sculpt

Eyes:
Anastasia Brow Express - Blonde
Too Face Shadow Insurance
Stila Red Carpet Look:
Light - Highlight
Med - Lid & Middle of Lower Lash Line
Dark - Outer V, on top of MUFE #92 & Outer Lower Lash Line
Make Up For Ever #92 Shadow - Crease
Stila Kajal - Black
Lancome Cils Booster XL Mascara Base
MUFE Smoky Lash - Black

Lips:
MAC - Sweet Strawberry Lipglass

I was testing out different camera settings...