The all new shop your stash challenge!

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what a fun post/challenge!

i guess my 'problem' is that i buy too much, too soon--instead of spacing out my hauls and buying little by little i've been doing HUGE hauls before i can even use/test my older stuff. this is how i forget to even sometimes SWATCH or open new products and they end up collecting dust on the bottom of my traincase when something new gets thrown in. this applies to eyeshadows, lipsticks, blushes, and pigments.

i guess it would help if i actually wore makeup or practiced daily instead of just being an obsessive shopaholic hoarder.

 

[ElvenEyes]

I think this is one of the absolute prettiest looks on you yet! I LOVE that lipstick and your eyes look fabulous! You should wear those colours more!

Debi- I love that lipstick on you! I haven't seen that one, but I may have to check it out. Then again, Quite Cute looked wonderful on you, whereas on me it was...

And ladies, I promise, that photo does not do the Armani 404 justice. It is stunning in person.

@LittlePickle- I usually use Cherry lip liner, but pat it down a bit so it's not quite as bright. I don't have a great selection of lip liners, though. A nude one around the contour of the lip would probably do the trick too!

Today's lippie was Chanel's Baroque Rouge Coco. It's a more brown shade, although it's fairly dark and has some reddishness/ purplishness to it, so it doesn't make me look too sick... On the eyes, I went sort of purple/ blue with light pink. I used:

Rosy Outlook e/s (all over lid)
Violet Trance e/s (outer third of lid)
Love Lace e/s (in the crease and along the outer brow bone)
Contrast e/s (a little in the outer corner)
Bobbi Brown Black Sparkle e/s (lower lash line)
Cloudbound e/s (highlight)
plus blacktrack fluidline, Fascinating eye kohl (water line) and YSL Faux Cils mascara

On the cheeks I used Mocha blush and Play it Proper beauty powder. I love love love love PiP.

I also had the eye bags from hell today. Some days, no amount of concealer is going to help.

 

[littlepickle]

I love that look, Debi, the green liner is such a pretty touch - and we can have hot flashes together!



Face: Studio Sculpt NC15, Select Cover-Up NC15, Stila Make Me Blush - this just arrived and I couldn't resist, it's sooooo cute!
Eyes: Lime Crime primer, MAC Bare Canvas Paint, Dazzleray pigment all over lid, Mauvement pigment in crease, Vanilla pigment as a highlight, Maybelline Full N Soft Mascara
Lips: YSL Rouge Volupte #8 Fetish Pink

Just came back from brekky and shopping with my partner & MIL, now off to work! Busy busy!

 

[Shadowy Lady]

All right, excited to get this started. Here's my first look on this thread. This is an attempt to use my Post Haste e/s which doesn't get the love it deserves.


Face
Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua - Beige Tendre (B20)
MUFE Full Cover - #6
Ben Nye Powder
Nars Desire blush - should have probably gone with a lighter hand

Eyes
Fresco Rose p/p - base
Ego e/s - inner lid
Post Haste e/s - lid
MUFE #92 - crease
Grahology e/s - outer v
Blanc Type e/s - highlight
Designer Purple p/g - lower lashline
Lancome Black Art Liner - to line
Lancome Definicils Pro mascara

Lips
Trimmed in Pink l/l
Pink Nouveau l/s

saeli

 

[ElvenEyes]

Lani~lol, Aren't hormones fun? Another very flattering look on you, soft and perfect pink lips!

ShadowyLady~Love the eyes! And you really didn't put too much blush on by any means. Your eyes and lips are such a perfect match...Pink Nouveau is one of my absolute favourites by MAC, so I want to somewhat dupe this look you made!

I love pink soooo much!

 

[littlepickle]

Hooray for the pink love! I love the look, Shadowy Lady, we are pink lip twins! And the blending and colour choice for your eyeshadow is amazing
Got your friend request on FB, Debi Is anyone else on FB? I have Lou on there

 

[Shadowy Lady]

ElvenEyes and Littlepickle - thank u girls what can I say I like pink

. I'm excited to post more looks and be inspired by everyone else' FOTD's

 

[LMD84]

Lips
Trimmed in Pink l/l
Pink Nouveau l/s

saeli

oh wow! i need to be copying this look! you look so pretty! also i always love the shape that you do your eye make up if that makes sense - very beautiful!

 

[LMD84]

this was my face today - i used the following-

eyes-
mufe aqua cream #11, melon pigment, pink mauve pigment, entremauve pigment and shroom shadow. then i used a purple liner from mac called baudauxline

cheeks- pink power msf - all three parts to contour slightly, blush and highlight

lips- ban this gloss

 

[littlepickle]

You are looking lovely, Lou! (How's that for alliteration?) Great colour combination!

 

[littlepickle]

I can't find my liquid eyeliner! Waaaah!
Face: Studio Sculpt NC15, Select Cover-Up NC15, Mighty Aphrodite blush (just the peach side), Porcelain Pink MSF
Eyes: Lime Crime primer, MAC Bare Canvas Paint, Apricot Pink pigment all over the lid, Goldenaire pigment above crease, Vanilla pigment as highlight (have been overusing this lately! Tsk tsk!), Smashbox Bionic mascara
Lips: Lustering l/s

 

[LMD84]

You are looking lovely, Lou! (How's that for alliteration?) Great colour combination!

thanks sweetie!

i'm pleased that i got to use lots of pigments for the look!

 

[JennsJewelz]

Sorry I've been gone so long, ladies! I had an absolutely insane couple of days with work and my online course - I spent 9 straight hours to get everything done on time yesterday! I just wanted to catch up first, then I'll post the looks I've been doing

this was my face today - i used the following-

eyes-
mufe aqua cream #11, melon pigment, pink mauve pigment, entremauve pigment and shroom shadow. then i used a purple liner from mac called baudauxline

cheeks- pink power msf - all three parts to contour slightly, blush and highlight

lips- ban this gloss

Yay for taking pictures, Lou! Love the look How are you liking Pink Power?

Quote: Originally Posted by littlepickle


I can't find my liquid eyeliner! Waaaah!
Face: Studio Sculpt NC15, Select Cover-Up NC15, Mighty Aphrodite blush (just the peach side), Porcelain Pink MSF
Eyes: Lime Crime primer, MAC Bare Canvas Paint, Apricot Pink pigment all over the lid, Goldenaire pigment above crease, Vanilla pigment as highlight (have been overusing this lately! Tsk tsk!), Smashbox Bionic mascara
Lips: Lustering l/s

Pretty!!! Hope you find your eyeliner!

 

[JennsJewelz]

Although I couldn't take pictures because I wasn't at home, I did keep note of what I've been using for the past couple of days!

Day 28 (Saturday):
EYES: Fyrinnae Sake & Sashimi (blended out on lid), Feline (tightline), L’Oreal Collagen Mascara
CHEEKS: Revlon Golden Affair Blush, BC MSF
LIPS: Bite Beauty Lipstick in Fig, Soft Dazzle Dazzleglass

I am loving this lipstick. It is super smooth and emollient, and feels great on the lips. The colour is also a really pretty soft, rosy pink. This brand is new at Sephora - so far we can only order online here in Canada, but I'm hoping it comes to stores soon so that I can swatch more colours!

Day 29 (Sunday):
EYES: Vex, Electra, Knight Divine, Feline, Lancome Artliner
CHEEKS: Dainty Mineralized Blush, BC MSF
LIPS: Bite Beauty High Pigment Lip Pencil in Bouquet, Chanel Aqualumiere Gloss in Diamond Rose

I really like the lip pencil (similar to the NARS lip pencils, except slightly smoother and easier to apply) - it has a slightly waxy smell to it when applying, but it goes away. This colour is a powdery, baby/ballerina pink. Really pretty, but not my favourite colour on me. Again, I'm waiting for them to come to stores so that I can swatch them! I really like that these products only use food grade ingredients, so it doesn't matter if you ingest them accidentally over the course of the day. And today marked my last regular MAC eyeshadow! I still have a couple Peacocky shadows to use, some pigments and some Fyrinnae shadows, but then that's it! Only a few more days for eyeshadows, and then I'll have to start recycling!

If I get out later on today, I'll do another look for Day 30! Can't wait to see everyone's looks from today!

 

[LMD84]

Jen i really love pink power! i do really have to buff the darker part though because otherwise it looks a bit muddy on me - but overall it gives a nice effect!

oh and not meaning to spam but check out my latest specktra video - Lou’s April Favorites hopefully you will like it!

 

[JennsJewelz]

Alright, here's today!

Day 30:

EYES: Moonlight Night Pigment (lid), Dark Soul Pigment (crease, outer lower lashline), Naked Pigment (highlight), Feline Kohl (tightline), Blacktrack Fluidline (liner), Annabelle Brow Pencil, Lancome Definicils Mascara
CHEEKS: BOAA, BC MSF, Golden Bronzer (contour)
LIPS: (Look 1) Gulabi, LORAC Multiplex Gloss in 4D (Look 2, for going out to vote! ) Bubble Tea Plushglass







This was definitely a little strong for everyday, but I think the eyes would be nice for a fancy night out, and the bright pink lips will be gorgeous in the summer with more of a nude eye - I was just having fun today using some of my "crazier" colours together while I didn't have to go to work!

I think I'm going to be able to extend my eye look for another couple of weeks now, because my Urban Decay Naked Palette (which finally came in stock!) is arriving in the mail tomorrow! I'm estimating I have about 15 days worth of stuff left to use.... we'll see!

 

[Snarkling]

Thanks Snarkling! MA is probably my favourite blush at the moment I was wearing the pixie epoxy in that pic - I do find it brings out the undertones in the shadows and helps them to stick a bit, but I also find it makes them a tad more difficult to blend! It is a pretty cool product, though

Yeah I really like the pixie epoxy too, it really does bring out the colors. I've found the same problem with blending though, I have problems blending with all loose shadows, and to be honest I'm not the best a blending regular eye shadows either.

I found this blog post that has a bunch of link to tutorials. http://cosmeticsandcats.blogspot.com/2010/11/pixie-epoxy.html

I can't watch the video right now because I'm at work, but the written tutorials have given me a couple ideas to try. I think I might practice bending on my hand to try and get the hang of it a little better.

 

[JennsJewelz]

Thanks so much for the link, Snarkling! That's a good idea, to practice with the PE on the back of your hand - I may have to try that!

 

[Snarkling]

Oh you're welcome! Btw I love your latest LOTD. So pretty!

Your eyeliner is perfect!

 

[littlepickle]

I adore day 30, Jenn, will have to try and copy that eye make up as I have those piggies! I really suck at smokey eyes though :s



I found my eyeliner! Wooooo! I went for an impromptu brow wax and shape today, which makes my eyebrows feel so neat and tidy (and was really overdue). I also found fake MAC false eyelashes on my wandering of $ stores today (didn't know whether to laugh or roll my eyes), the nail polish I'm wearing in the pic and Spiderman lipbalm! I love Spiderman stuff (only the comics, not the movies) so was insanely excited by this

Also my boyfriend has temporarily surrendered this jacket to me, it's sooooo warm and fits my massive belly! Yay stolen boyfriend clothes!
The massive pregnancy flush continues - seriously, I don't know why I bother with blush atm

Face: Studio Sculpt NC15, Select Cover-Up NC15, Mighty Aphrodite blush, Porcelain Pink MSF - tsk tsk same as yesterday. I was lazy!
Eyes: Lime Crime primer, MAC Bare Canvas Paint, Tan pigment all over lid, Deckchair in crease and inner third, Vanilla as highlight. Smashbox Bionic mascara and Australis liquid liner.
Lips: Red Romp Lipglass