It's been a while...

Hi guys!!!

     I know it's been a while, so I wanted to hop on here and talk about a few goodies I've got lately. :-)

First off, if you follow me on instagram (lrzuber09), you would have see this:

I purchased these about a month ago. I absolutely LOVE Sigma's brushes. I'd really like to get the Synthetic Essential collection and then I might be set for a while. :-) I was beyond shocked how pigmented the Paris palette is. It's not an every day (at least for me) palette but it's nice for special occasions.

Today I applied Versailles all over my lid/brow bone area, very lightly with E55 the and then used my Sigma E15 to line my bottom and top lash lines with Louvre. It's a simple look using a bold color that won't get TOO noticed. ;-)

The Sigma MAXBag is HUGE!!! It'll be great for my personal travel.

I'll admit, Sigma brushes ARE NOT MAC brushes, however, they have some that are very similar and some that preform the same tasks as some MAC brushes, with great quality and a great price. Some are true duds, but some are pure perfection!

I also purchase the new NARS Pure Radiant Tinted Moisturizer. I was at Sephora and kindly asked the girl which shade she thought I should get. She had me take a seat and swatched Finland and Alaska on me. Alaska would work if I had a LITTLE more color, but Finland blended right in. I'm so sad about that though. That means anyone lighter than me will have to skip this product. :( I really love it. I'm in love with Origins VitaZing (picked up a back up with my NARS) but some days I want a TAD more coverage. The NARS is great at that and then I usually top if off with NARS Loose Powder in Flesh.

Yes, I'm very weird about that stuff.... I like to stick brands together.

I think the next few things on my wishlist will be the MAC Electric Cool Shadows. It's very tempting to get them all, but I know a few of the colors won't get the love they deserve.

I am also dying for the new UrbanDecay Smoky palette and then they just released their Naked Skin Foundation with the Optical Blurring Brush. Eep!!!

I should also mentioned I ordered the 3 Sugarpill Cosmetics palettes with Bulletproof Eyeshadow.  I.CAN'T.WAIT!!! So not my normal thing but this shadows I've heard great things about and I've been wanting them for a while.

It's been a really good spring/summer for me. I've had 2 weddings, including 2 trials and 1 lesson. It was a great experience. I was a little nervous for the first wedding, but once I started, it all just fell into place. I was booked to do the bride, her mom and her future sister-in-law's eyes. However, after I started on the bride, her sister wanted her makeup done as well! And then her future sister-in-law wanted her whole face done, and then 2 more bridesmaid's wanted their makeup done! Thankfully I had no plans for the day and easily made them all more beautiful!

The second wedding was a bit less stressful. ;-) I did the bride's makeup and her maid of honor as she rarely wears eye makeup. Beautiful girls to work with. The maid of honor is getting married this October and I think she'll book me then too. Actually her friend's mom's already enquired about it. ;-) 

Well, I think that's all I have for today!

Thanks!!!  

Smoky Naked

Yippie, I succeeded in using my Urban Decay Naked Palette all week AND taking pictures! Lets hope I can do the same for my Book of Shadows III, next week! Today you get a FULL Face of the Day, and not just eyes. I wore different foundations this week to see what looked best/lasted, and while I can't pick a clear winner (yet), I do love my NARS Sheer Glow. :-D This is actually the first day this week I wore any lip color. I generally drink water all day long (out of a bottle) so I find it kind of pointless to wear lipstick.

Face:

Clinique Pore Minimizer T-Zone Shine Control

NARS Primer with SPF

NARS Sheer Glow - Fiji

NARS Concealer Duo - Vanilla/Honey

NARS Pressed Powder - Flesh

MAC Blush - Dollymix

MAC MSF - Smooth Merge

Eyes:

Benefit Powderflage

Smashbox Brow Tech Trio - Brunette/Taupe

UDPP

MAC Paint Pot - Soft Ochre

UD Naked Palette Shadows:

- Darkhorse (Lid, Crease & Lower Lash Line)

- Creep (Lid)

- Naked (Brow Bone)

- Virgin (Inner Corner & Brow Highlight)

UD 24/7 Pencil - Zero (Upper Lash Line & Waterline)

MAC Opulash Mascara - Bad, Bad, Black

Lips:

MAC Lipstick - Angel

NARS Lipgloss - Turkish Delight

Urban Decay Naked

Hubby & I decided to go on a quick shopping trip (if it's an hour away, it's a trip, right? LOL) and go out to dinner, so I thought I'd use my new palette and a lippie I picked up last weekend. My shoes or shrug/shall/jacket thingee didn't really go with the browns I picked out, but OH WELL! BTW, fashion is NOT my thing! I kinda hide in my clothes, so I like doing my hair and makeup... maybe if people see that they won't notice my horrible fashion "taste" or how fat I am, haha.

Face:
Clinique Pore Minimizer T-Zone Shine Control
NARS Primer with SPF
NARS Sheer Glow - Fiji
NARS Concealer Duo - Vanilla/Honey
MAC Cremeblend Blush - Joie-De-Vivre
NARS Pressed Powder - Flesh
MAC Blush - Joyous
NARS Bronzer - Laguna
MAC MSF - Soft & Gentle

Eyes:
Smashbox Brow Tech Trio - Brunette/Taupe
UDPP
MAC Paint Pot - Soft Ochre
UD Naked Palette Shadows:
- Sidecar (Lid & Inner Half Lower Lash Line)
- Darkhorse (Crease & Outer Half Lower Lash Line)
- Creep (Deep Crease)
- Naked (Brow)
- Virgin (Inner Corner & Brow Highlight)
Laura Mercier Eye Liner - Black Ebony; applied w/ MAC Water Based Mixing Medium (Upper Lash Line)
MAC Chromagraphic Pencil - Black Black (Water line)
MAC Opulash Mascara - Black

Lips:
MAC Lip Pencil - Trimmed in Pink
MAC Lipstick - Impassioned

NARS Haul

Since I just happen to be near a Sephora, I decided to pick up some goodies! I was sad they didn't have Rajasthan Eyeshadow Duo, but oh well, right?

What I did get: Tzarine Eyeshadow Duo, Angelika Blush & Lipgloss and Oasis Blush & Lipgloss

A+O and MUFE

I really wasn't meaning to put this grey all over my lid, but oops. Ah, it turned out alright...

(All MAC unless stated otherwise.)

Face:
Clinique Pore Minimizer T-Zone Shine Control
LuminessAir - UF-1 & UF-3 (Concealer)
NARS Sheer Glow - Fiji
NARS Concealer Duo - Vanilla/Honey
NARS Multiple Tint - Cadaques
NARS Pressed Powder - Flesh
Blush - Dollymix
NARS Bronzer - Laguna

Eyes:
Eye Shadows - Omega, Wedge & Espresso (Brows)
Brow Gel
NARS Eye Shadow Base
Paint Pot - Painterly (Crease up)
MUFE Aqua Cream - #2 (Lid)
Eye Shadows:
- Smoke & Diamonds (Lid & Crease)
- Apres-Ski (Crease)
- Blanc Type (Brow)
Pigments:
- If it Sparkles (Inner Corner & Brow Bone)
- Partylicious w/ Lash Mixing Medium (Lower Lash Line)
Laura Mercier Eye Liner - Black Ebony; applied w/ MAC Water Based Mixing Medium
Haute & Naughty Lash

Lips:
Dazzleglass Creme - If it's Pink...

MUFE & NARS Hauls

Due to a nice summer tan I'm getting (except on my neck, gurrr), I was in need of some darker foundations. I was using MAC's Studio Sculpt in NC25, which is a great match, however, I think it was aggravating my skin. :-(

Of course I couldn't just order foundation! I wanted to try the new MUFE Aqua Creams, which sadly they were out of #13 & 15. Also, I happened to notice NARS now sells pumps for Sheer Glow!!! YIPPIE!!! I'd been making the non-pump bottle work, but it's too easy to contaminate it, so a pump is a great add-on.

So here's what I got.


Mat Velvet+ in #30, Aqua Creams in #1, 2 & 3 and Aqua Eyes Liner in 21L


 Smoke & Diamonds next to #2 - WOW!


Primer w/ SPF 20, Sheer Glow in Fiji, Multiple Tint in Cadaques, 2 Pumps, Eyeshadow Base & Violetta Eye Shadow Duo

MAC To the Beach Look #4

Sorry for the post delay - and the fact that these pictures aren't the best. I was in a hurry, and with a new camera, that's hard to do!

I honestly don't remember what all I have on - so some of it is a pure guess. That's what I get for waiting to post pictures. Sometimes I will write up the post and just save it to insert pictures later, but this time I failed!

Face:
Clinique Pore Minimizer T-Zone Shine Control
NARS Sheer Glow - Deauville
NARS Duo Concealer -Vanilla/Honey
Bronzing Powder - Gloden
NARS Loose Powder - Flesh
Blush - Hipness
Highlight Powder - Marine Life

Eyes:
Smashbox Brow Tech Trio - Brunette/Taupe
UDPP
Paint Pots:
- Soft Ochre (Upper Eye area)
- Coral Crepe (Lower Lash Line)
Eye Shadows:
- Blanc Type (Brow Bone)
- Sand & Sun (Inner Corner)
- Sweet & Punchy (Middle 1/3 of Lid)
- Shimmermoss (Outer 1/3 of Lid & Crease)
- Humid (Crease)
- Firecracker (Lower Lash Line)
Pigment - Vanilla (Brow Bone)
Laura Mercier Eye Liner - Black Ebony; applied w/ MAC Water Based Mixing Medium
Eye Kohl - Smolder (Waterline)
Zoom Lash Mascara - Zoomblack
Studio Fix Mascara - Black Fix

Lips:
Lipstick - Thrills
Lipglass - Splashing

MAC To the Beach Look #3

And number 3... I wanted to do a look using all the shadows, and really struggled with the best way to incorporate them all. I kinda hated this, until I put my eyeliner on and then I actually liked it! I included a pictures of my lips - which I hate - but I love the color.

Face:
Clinique Pore Minimizer T-Zone Shine Control
NARS Sheer Glow - Deauville
NARS Duo Concealer -Vanilla/Honey
Bronzing Powder - Gloden
NARS Loose Powder - Flesh
Blush - Hipness
Highlight Powder - Marine Life

Eyes:
Smashbox Brow Tech Trio - Brunette/Taupe
UDPP
MAC Paint Pot - Soft Ochre
Eye Shadows:
- Vanilla (Brow Bone)
- Sand & Sun (Above Crease)
- Sweet & Punchy (Inner 2/3 of Lid)
- Humid (Outer 1/3 of Lid)
- Firecracker (Crease)
- Shimmermoss (Crease & Lower Lash Line)
Pigment - Vanilla (Brow Bone)
Laura Mercier Eye Liner - Black Ebony; applied w/ MAC Water Based Mixing Medium
Eye Kohl - Smolder (Waterline)
Zoom Lash Mascara - Zoomblack
Studio Fix Mascara - Black Fix

Lips:
Lip Pencil - Life's a Breeze
Lipstick - Thrills
Lipglass - Flurry of Fun

MAC To the Beach Look #2

Here's another quick look I did. I think I need a date with my wax pot this weekend. :-D

I originally used Rosemary & Thyme on my Waterline, but I thought I needed something a bit more, so I put Smolder on top of it.

Face:
Clinique Pore Minimizer T-Zone Shine Control
NARS Sheer Glow - Deauville
NARS Duo Concealer -Vanilla/Honey
Creme Bronzer - Beach Bronze
NARS Loose Powder - Flesh
Blush - Hipness
Highlight Powder - Marine Life

Eyes:
Eye Shadows - Omega, Wedge & Espresso (Brows)
Smashbox Bow Wax
UDPP
MAC Paint Pot - Soft Ochre
Eye Shadows:
- Vanilla (Brow Bone)
- Sand & Sun (Inner 1/3 of Lid & Crease)
- Sweet & Punchy (Outer 2/3 of Lid)
- Firecracker (Crease & Outer 2/3 of Lower Lash Line)
Eye Kohls:
- Float on By (Upper Lash Line)
- Smolder (Waterline)
Zoom Lash Mascara - Zoomblack
Studio Fix Mascara - Black Fix

Lips:
Lipstick - Lazy Day
Lipglass - Easy Lounger

Beauty.com Haul

Beauty.com was having 20% off, so I used the opportunity to get a few NARS things and a perfume I've been wanting.

DKNY - Be Delicious
NARS Loose Powder - Flesh
NARS Duo Concealer - Vanilla/Honey
NARS Cream Blush - Penny Lane

MAC To the Beach Look #1

I decided to do a look using the stuff I got in Part 1 of my Haul; and I really LOVE the way it turned out!!!

Let me know if you would like a Tutorial, I could so wear this again.

(All MAC unless stated otherwise.)

Face:
Clinique Pore Minimizer T-Zone Shine Control
NARS Sheer Glow - Deauville
Bobbi Brown Corrector - Light Bisque
Studio Sculpt Concealer - NC20
NARS Pressed Powder - Flesh
Blush - Joyous
Bronzing Powder - Golden

Eyes:
Eye Shadows - Omega, Wedge & Espresso (Brows)
Smashbox Bow Wax
UDPP
MAC Paint Pot - Soft Ochre
Eye Shadows:
- Blanc Type (Brow Bone)
- Shimmermoss (Outer 2/3 of Lid)
- Lucky Green (Crease & Middle 1/3 of Lower Lash Line)
- Humid (Crease & Outer 1/3 of Lower Lash Line)
Pigment - Vanilla (Inner Corner & Brow Bone)
Laura Mercier Eye Liner - Black Ebony; applied w/ MAC Water Based Mixing Medium
Eye Kohl - Smolder (Waterline)
Zoom Lash Mascara - Zoomblack
Studio Fix Mascara - Black Fix

Lips:
Lipstick - Beachbound
3D Glass - Apex

(My camera is new... I obviously need to work on some settings. I don't know why I look so pink!!!)