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[Medgal07]

your eye look sounds pretty! i'm on the fence about the guerlain ballz too. i tried the compact version once in the store and it was super nice. but i have yet to take that plunge...it was well over $100, which is way beyond my usual threshold for makeup purchases...

my purple eyes today were achieve with violetta duo by nars - purple shade on lid, stone beige shade above crease. i also used LM caviar stick in plum to line my eyes - thickly on top, and just a smidge on the outer 1/3 of the bottom. i added fig.1 on the outer corners of my lash lines. in the past i haven't used violetta much because i bought it for the beige shade - it's pretty much a perfect match to my skin tone for a natural brow bone. the lavender shade i found was too pastel and pinky, but i'm finding that it's less so when i apply it with the plum caviar stick and fig.1. so i might start using that duo a little more!
for my lips of the day i wore yash with plum lip liner. very mlbb.

Your eye look sounds incredibly pretty!!! I recently purchased the compact and the new météorites blush---I've not yet tried either but I hope to this weekend.

 

[meka72]

@Anneri, your makeup sounds lovely. I hope your roseca clears up soon. @shars and Meddy, I also have my eye on the Armani eye tints. My fingers are crossed that they'll be available during the next Sephora sale. I might get one sooner to try out. @PP, I can't wait to read or see the details of your makeup! @Aradhana, I had to look up the Nars violetta duo. It is pretty but I bet the plum caviar stick made it prettier. I love that thing (now that I know the best way to use it for me). Btw, I have holiday balls and haven't even taken them out of the box. For some reason, I don't want to use them until I find the right brush. @Sage, I can't wait to hear about the LaFemme liquid lipsticks. I'm on a no buy for two weeks. Umm, take it from me--don't go to happy hour and then go shopping at target. lol. No makeup for me over the last two days. Now that the UD smoked palette has arrived, I plan to try the PixiWoo look posted upthread.

 

[Anneri]

your eye look sounds pretty! i'm on the fence about the guerlain ballz too. i tried the compact version once in the store and it was super nice. but i have yet to take that plunge...it was well over $100, which is way beyond my usual threshold for makeup purchases...
Thank you aradhana, I think I used them not correctly for the whole time! I used them as a setting powder and turned into a grease ball after a few hours. But now, I use a setting powder first and then put the Guerlain over it and it was very nice. I had such nice skin until the night when I took it of! But 100$ - ouch! I got mine for about 44€ iirc.

Quote: Originally Posted by meka72

@Anneri, your makeup sounds lovely. I hope your roseca clears up soon.

@shars and Meddy, I also have my eye on the Armani eye tints. My fingers are crossed that they'll be available during the next Sephora sale. I might get one sooner to try out.

@PP, I can't wait to read or see the details of your makeup!

@Aradhana, I had to look up the Nars violetta duo. It is pretty but I bet the plum caviar stick made it prettier. I love that thing (now that I know the best way to use it for me). Btw, I have holiday balls and haven't even taken them out of the box. For some reason, I don't want to use them until I find the right brush.

@Sage, I can't wait to hear about the LaFemme liquid lipsticks. I'm on a no buy for two weeks. Umm, take it from me--don't go to happy hour and then go shopping at target. lol.

No makeup for me over the last two days. Now that the UD smoked palette has arrived, I plan to try the PixiWoo look posted upthread.

Thank you meka! I've no idea what triggered it last week. I hadn't had any flare ups for so long, but I guess it has something to do with the cold outside and central heating inside.


Ok, I wore a simple purple look today.

FACE: Mac CC Cream, Mac Mineralize foundation loose, Mac At Dusk EDB, Bourjois concealer, brow powder, Maybelline brow gel

EYES: UPDD, Armani Eye tint in Shadow (No 7, silvery purple) Liners: Sephora Black Lace on upper lashline, the Armani smudged under the lower lashline, Essence Lash Princess mascara.

LIPS: Tendertone in Purring


I can report that the Armani Eye Tints are really really very good. I applied it with my fingers and noticed immediately what a lid smoothing effect it has. It's very smooth, very blendable and takes a time to really set, but then it wears like iron. Shadow is a very complex colour and I definitely need some more!

 

[sagehen]

FOTD: FACE: MAC F&B, C7 MAC SFP, NC50 MAC Cantaloupe blush EYES: Stila Jezebel on lid, Individual in crease, Wit for transition shade, Java in outer crease, Wit, applied sparingly, on browbone. Anastasia Dipbrow, Dark Brown/Auburn mix Rimmel London gel e/l, black Rimmel London GlamEyes mascara, Extreme Black LIPS: LaFemme Lip Stain, Paper Moon (reminds me of 03Strawberry Kiss in Sephora's lip stains, just a bit brighter) My thoughts on the lip stain: I like it. Not sure I love it. I will definitely love Vamp Purple though. The product is a good consistency, like Stila Stay All Day liquid lipsticks. The scent is sorta of vanilla-ish, but nowhere near as strongly-scented as NYX Matte Lip Cremes (and I don't smell it after applicaiton). The applicator gives you enough for one complete application so you don't have to keep dipping into it. When it dries down (not as quickly as Stila but more completely than NYX), it was a little sticky so I patted on a bit of balm and it was fine. I ate a cheese dog on a stick at the mall and had lemonade and it looks like it didn't bugde, so I am impressed. It is wearing evenly even after phone conversations and at least four hours. I will keep it on awhile longer and see if it begins to fade. I wish there was ingredient and weight info on the packaging. I would say my liquid lipstick preferences (in terms of lasting power and performance), if color selection were no option, would be: 1. Kat Von D (color selection puts this brand higher than Stila and more product per container) 2. Stila (although it is more expensive than Sephora lip stains for about 40% less product) 3. Sephora (good performance, good price, but while they have just made the color selection larger they got rid of fan favorites) 4. La Femme (access issues for some, non-diverse shade options, small amount for price) 5. NYX Matte Lip Creams Hmm...if I have to include LimeCrime I think I would bust Stila down a notch. So, umm, my local Walgreens got a display of CG Queen in by mistake. I grabbed an All Day Flawless 3-in-1 in Almond Glow (although I may exchange for Golden Honey). Let the testing begin! And I got a Rimmel Lip Velvet in Burning Lava, because, the name. I also B2M'd for Rebel today (I have never owned it). This is one of those lipsticks to wear when one needs to feel a certain way.

 

[meka72]

Sage, did you use a Stila eyeshadow palette? I remember that you purchased one of the newer palettes. If so, would you recommend it? I also like the look of Jezebel. I need to add a shade like that. I love the KVD, Stila and Sephora liquid lipsticks. I heard that TJM/Marshalls had some KVD liquid lipsticks but never made it there to look for them.

FOTD: FACE: MAC F&B, C7 MAC SFP, NC50 MAC Cantaloupe blush EYES: Stila Jezebel on lid, Individual in crease, Wit for transition shade, Java in outer crease, Wit, applied sparingly, on browbone. Anastasia Dipbrow, Dark Brown/Auburn mix Rimmel London gel e/l, black Rimmel London GlamEyes mascara, Extreme Black LIPS: LaFemme Lip Stain, Paper Moon (reminds me of 03Strawberry Kiss in Sephora's lip stains, just a bit brighter) My thoughts on the lip stain: I like it. Not sure I love it. I will definitely love Vamp Purple though. The product is a good consistency, like Stila Stay All Day liquid lipsticks. The scent is sorta of vanilla-ish, but nowhere near as strongly-scented as NYX Matte Lip Cremes (and I don't smell it after applicaiton). The applicator gives you enough for one complete application so you don't have to keep dipping into it. When it dries down (not as quickly as Stila but more completely than NYX), it was a little sticky so I patted on a bit of balm and it was fine. I ate a cheese dog on a stick at the mall and had lemonade and it looks like it didn't bugde, so I am impressed. It is wearing evenly even after phone conversations and at least four hours. I will keep it on awhile longer and see if it begins to fade. I wish there was ingredient and weight info on the packaging. I would say my liquid lipstick preferences (in terms of lasting power and performance), if color selection were no option, would be: 1. Kat Von D (color selection puts this brand higher than Stila and more product per container) 2. Stila (although it is more expensive than Sephora lip stains for about 40% less product) 3. Sephora (good performance, good price, but while they have just made the color selection larger they got rid of fan favorites) 4. La Femme (access issues for some, non-diverse shade options, small amount for price) 5. NYX Matte Lip Creams Hmm...if I have to include LimeCrime I think I would bust Stila down a notch. So, umm, my local Walgreens got a display of CG Queen in by mistake. I grabbed an All Day Flawless 3-in-1 in Almond Glow (although I may exchange for Golden Honey). Let the testing begin! And I got a Rimmel Lip Velvet in Burning Lava, because, the name. I also B2M'd for Rebel today (I have never owned it). This is one of those lipsticks to wear when one needs to feel a certain way.

 

[sagehen]

Sage, did you use a Stila eyeshadow palette? I remember that you purchased one of the newer palettes. If so, would you recommend it? I also like the look of Jezebel. I need to add a shade like that. I love the KVD, Stila and Sephora liquid lipsticks. I heard that TJM/Marshalls had some KVD liquid lipsticks but never made it there to look for them.

I did use a palette, because the Nouveau Natural palette jumped into my Sephora cart last week. I have a couple of these shades in singles, but the Z-palette carrying my stila singles is kinda big, so this one will be nice to carry around. To answer your question, I did have a harder time building up pigment with the Eyes Are the Window palettes, but they are not as bad as some reviews would have you believe. I would recommend the Nouveau Natural palette, but know the shades are quite warm. I found one of those KvD lipsticks at one TJM near me, and then I gave up. I got tired of 1) not finding anything or 2) finding something people had obviously tested. ICK.

 

[meka72]

Honestly, I rarely go into TJM/Marshalls because I can't deal with the organization, or lack thereof. I am NOT an orderly person but cannot shop in stores that lack order. I get annoyed that I have to look through all the stuff just to find a gem. I'll pay the extra $10 plus dollars just so I can walk to the KVD section of sephora and select exactly what I want, which is where it is supposed to be. I just realized that other folks' clutter gives me anxiety. Lol.

 

[meka72]

Sage, I forgot to say that I'll check out the palette soon. Although I'm pretty sure I'm on an eyeshadow ban. But that hasn't stopped me from buying other makeup and hair products. Lol.

 

[sagehen]

Sage, I forgot to say that I'll check out the palette soon. Although I'm pretty sure I'm on an eyeshadow ban. But that hasn't stopped me from buying other makeup and hair products. Lol.

I am on a foundation, eyeshadow, powder, etc ban lol

 

[Shars]

Thank you aradhana, I think I used them not correctly for the whole time! I used them as a setting powder and turned into a grease ball after a few hours. But now, I use a setting powder first and then put the Guerlain over it and it was very nice. I had such nice skin until the night when I took it of! But 100$ - ouch! I got mine for about 44€ iirc.


Thank you meka! I've no idea what triggered it last week. I hadn't had any flare ups for so long, but I guess it has something to do with the cold outside and central heating inside.


Ok, I wore a simple purple look today.

FACE: Mac CC Cream, Mac Mineralize foundation loose, Mac At Dusk EDB, Bourjois concealer, brow powder, Maybelline brow gel

EYES: UPDD, Armani Eye tint in Shadow (No 7, silvery purple) Liners: Sephora Black Lace on upper lashline, the Armani smudged under the lower lashline, Essence Lash Princess mascara.

LIPS: Tendertone in Purring


I can report that the Armani Eye Tints are really really very good. I applied it with my fingers and noticed immediately what a lid smoothing effect it has. It's very smooth, very blendable and takes a time to really set, but then it wears like iron. Shadow is a very complex colour and I definitely need some more!
Ooooh I can't wait to try the tints. I hope Sephora gets them. I want at least 3!

So, umm, my local Walgreens got a display of CG Queen in by mistake. I grabbed an All Day Flawless 3-in-1 in Almond Glow (although I may exchange for Golden Honey). Let the testing begin! And I got a Rimmel Lip Velvet in Burning Lava, because, the name. I also B2M'd for Rebel today (I have never owned it). This is one of those lipsticks to wear when one needs to feel a certain way.

Thanks for your thoughts on the La Femme liquid lippies. I may try one or 2. I have two baby KVD that I should try again. I did wear one but cannot remember if I liked it lol. I have the LimeCrime velvetine in Utopia and was quite impressed with it colour-wise and formula-wise. I plan to grab 2 or 3 more in the coming months.

Quote: Originally Posted by meka72

Sage, I forgot to say that I'll check out the palette soon. Although I'm pretty sure I'm on an eyeshadow ban. But that hasn't stopped me from buying other makeup and hair products. Lol.

Lol! I should be banned altogether! I'm totally okay with buying cosmetics and fashion items being my main vice(s) though. That and chocolate

 

[meka72]

Shars, I have the same vices except chocolate. Instead, I like to eat well...like, really really well...for no apparent reason...on a Tuesday.

 

[Shars]

Shars, I have the same vices except chocolate. Instead, I like to eat well...like, really really well...for no apparent reason...on a Tuesday.

Bon appetit my dear lol.

 

[awickedshape]

Shars, I have the same vices except chocolate. Instead, I like to eat well...like, really really well...for no apparent reason...on a Tuesday.

Yum!

 

[aradhana]

Ooooh I can't wait to try the tints. I hope Sephora gets them. I want at least 3!

Thanks for your thoughts on the La Femme liquid lippies. I may try one or 2. I have two baby KVD that I should try again. I did wear one but cannot remember if I liked it lol. I have the LimeCrime velvetine in Utopia and was quite impressed with it colour-wise and formula-wise. I plan to grab 2 or 3 more in the coming months.

Lol! I should be banned altogether! I'm totally okay with buying cosmetics and fashion items being my main vice(s) though. That and chocolate

i should be banned too...from everything. i pretty much have too much of everything.
i was very close to making a purchase from the illamasqua website today though. might still go back and check it the stuff's still in my cart.... Lol

 

[Medgal07]

Thank you aradhana, I think I used them not correctly for the whole time! I used them as a setting powder and turned into a grease ball after a few hours. But now, I use a setting powder first and then put the Guerlain over it and it was very nice. I had such nice skin until the night when I took it of! But 100$ - ouch! I got mine for about 44€ iirc.


Thank you meka! I've no idea what triggered it last week. I hadn't had any flare ups for so long, but I guess it has something to do with the cold outside and central heating inside.


Ok, I wore a simple purple look today.

FACE: Mac CC Cream, Mac Mineralize foundation loose, Mac At Dusk EDB, Bourjois concealer, brow powder, Maybelline brow gel

EYES: UPDD, Armani Eye tint in Shadow (No 7, silvery purple) Liners: Sephora Black Lace on upper lashline, the Armani smudged under the lower lashline, Essence Lash Princess mascara.

LIPS: Tendertone in Purring


I can report that the Armani Eye Tints are really really very good. I applied it with my fingers and noticed immediately what a lid smoothing effect it has. It's very smooth, very blendable and takes a time to really set, but then it wears like iron. Shadow is a very complex colour and I definitely need some more!

Was # 7 the only AET that you purchased? It looks so pretty. It's so hard to choose. I'm glad you elaborated on your experience with it. I just ordered two of them.

 

[Medgal07]

I just realized that other folks' clutter gives me anxiety. Lol.

I'm right there with on this one Meka. I felt anxious and out of place. Didn't buy anything and never went back again!!! I wanted to shop---not scavenger hunt!!!

 

[sagehen]

[COLOR=0000FF]  I'm right there with on this one Meka.  I felt anxious and out of place.  Didn't buy anything and never went back again!!!  I wanted to shop---not scavenger hunt!!![/COLOR]

But the rush is SO good when the hunt reveals a treasure lol!

 

[Medgal07]

But the rush is SO good when the hunt reveals a treasure lol!

Touché! I shall feel a rush w/the touch of a button or an organized brick & mortar store where everything has a place and I can find
it in a flash.

 

[Medgal07]

On Saturday I was makeup free but on Sunday I wore a full face with Pantone/Sephora Radiant Rush (Vibrant Magenta) lipstick.

 

[aradhana]

I enjoy bargain hunting sometimes, but not when there are a lot of shoppers. Like holiday shopping - usually a big pain. Even warehouse sales can be fun from time to time, but then i really have to suspend that desire to shove everyone out of my personal space! What is tjm? Is that TJMaxx? We have a similar store here called winners. You can find some great deals there, but you need to be willing to hunt...