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  1. Briar

    I adore Malachite

    Quick look for Saturday shopping which I ended up looooving. Also tried out a new blush. Its ok, but I'm so used to being so light with the mineral powders I forgot how much of the regular commercial products I have to apply to get any significant color. Face: MAD Light Golden foundation...
  2. Briar

    Smokey Jadite

    I started out with Vert this morning and decided it was just too phosphorescent for the look I was going for so I brushed just a bit of the MES Mi'Lady purple over the top and that toned it down nicely. And I was really surprised that MAD's Kunzite was as dark and smokey as it was on my skin...
  3. Briar

    Bronzite - a before and after FOTD

    Since other folks have pasted their naked mugs here, I thought I'd show you guys exactly why I wear makeup. Because, clearly I need it. Here's me this morning, fresh and early: And here's my fotd Face: Superfill fine line minimizer, MAC Prep & Prime Skin, MAD Minerals Light concealer...
  4. Briar

    I got nuthin'

    Can't think of any clever names for this one. Here's my last FOTD of 2007. This year has been pants so I'm quite happy to say goodbye and good riddance to '07 and Hellllooooo '08. Face: Olay Complete, MAC Prep & Prime Skin, MAD Minerals light concealer, MAD Light Golden foundation...
  5. Briar

    Easy Peasy

    I just had some errands to do but wanted to try out a couple things so I did a very simple, natural look. Face: Olay Complete, MAD Minerals light concealer, MAD Light Golden foundation, MAD Transluscent Veil finishing powder Eyes: Prestige Glisten e/s, MAD Supernova e/s along lashlines...
  6. Briar

    Carnelian sunset

    Please 'scuse the dorky hair, I'm in desperate need of a trim. Face: MAC Prep & Prime Skin, MAD Minerals light concealer, MAD Minerals Light Golden foundation, Meow Shine blush, Everyday Minerals Natural Reflections light finishing powder Eyes: Vaseline, MAC Painterly paintpot, MAC...
  7. Briar

    Unakite inspiration on a snow day!!

    I love unakite, its one of my favorite semi-precious stones. Its beautiful spinach green flocked with brick red and terra-cotta peach. Neat rock! Anyway, I figured I'd better get a picture of this before I went out to shovel snow and mess it all up. Face: Olay Complete, Superfill, MAC...
  8. Briar

    Lepidolite (that's purple for those of you who don't know rocks)

    I'm running out of stones, going to have to get out the books... Hahahaha! Face: (I'm experimenting with different primer/concealer/foundation combos to see what works best for all-day wear so bear with me) Superfill fine line minimizer, MAC Prep & Prime Skin, MAD Minerals light concealer...
  9. Briar

    A Simple Saturday

    Kept it simple today, but the color is dramatic. Face: MAD Minerals Light concealer and Light Golden foundation Eyes: MAC Delft paintpot, Rimmel Lycra LashExtender mascara, some Rimmell copper colored liner pencil in the brows Lips: Eeep, they're naked
  10. Briar

    Emerald City

    For some reason my skin is freaking out these last few days and its all spotty (damn hormones). Face: MAD Minerals Light concealer, MAD Golden Light foundation, Meow Cosmetics Firefly blush in Shine, MAD Minerals Silk Veil Eyes: UDPP, Urban Decay Vert on inner 2/3 of lid and lower...
  11. Briar

    Jade and Marcasite (yes, more green)

    Face: Olay Complete, Superfill fine line minimizer, MAD Minerals Silk Veil,MAD Minerals Light concealer, MAD Minerals Foundation in Light Golden, Meow Cosmetics Firefly Blush in Shine Eyes: UDPP, MAC Greenstroke paintpot as base, MAD Minerals e/s in Army Green, Prestige e/s in Glisten on...
  12. Briar

    Paintpot Haul

    I stopped by my favorite MAC counter today and picked up Delft and Greenstroke as well as a Holiday Basics Brush Set. I wanted the Plum Finery lip set but it was all out, so I'll be ordering that online, but at the moment the site doesn't want to let me pay for anything. Boo
  13. Briar

    Blue Larimar

    Good grief, its been a long day. I took these pics at the end of the day, I did touch up a bit but its not as nice as it was when fresh. Face: Everyday Minerals multi-tasking concealer, Barely Light foundation, Tea Time blush Eyes: UDPP, M*A*D Minerals Daydreamer e/s, Fyrrinae Volcanic...
  14. Briar

    Oooh, surprise jade

    The eyeliner color in this look was a complete surprise today. I put on a gel liner, and an eye color over it and got something delightfully unexpected. Sorry for the crap photos. The fresh makeup only got photoed with my phone cam, and the other pictures were taken just now, at the end of a...
  15. Briar

    Wine and Pearls

    Face: Olay Complete, Superfill Instant line minimizer, MAD Minerals Light Golden foundation, EM multi-tasking concealer and Snooze Bar blush, Meow Cosmetics Crystalline Cat Glow Powder Eyes: MAC Bare Study paintpot, Artifact paintpot, MAD Bronze Goddess e/s, MAD Tanzanite indelible gel liner...
  16. Briar

    Golden Lapis

    Trying out my new MAD eyeshadow colors. Face: Olay Complete, Superfill Instant Line Minimizer, EM Multi-Tasking concealer, MAD Light Golden foundation, EM Snooze Bar blush, MAD Silk Veil finishing powder Eyes: UDPP, MAD e/s in Daydreamer (lid), Antique Gold (crease and lower lashline) and...
  17. Briar

    Simple Tanzanite

    I was up all night for work so today was an off day, I did have to go out to buy new tires so I just put something simple on. Plus, simple eyes gives me the chance to wear red lips. Face: Olay Complete, Superfiller instant line minimizer, Everyday Minerals multi-tasking concealer, MAD...
  18. Briar

    Copper Verdigris (fixed images)

    Ohmigosh! Urban Decay's Vert is now officially my favorite green eyeshadow ever!!! It has such depth of color. And I'm absolutely delighted with my new foundation, it looks so natural, finally! So, here's the stuff: Face: Olay Complete, Superfill fine line minimizer, Everyday Minerals...
  19. Briar

    Sassy Agate

    Holy Cow! I think I've finally found the perfect winter foundation shade. Yippeeeee! And I'd never have found it without the lovely gals here pointing me toward MAD Minerals. Face: Olay Complete, Superfiller fine line minimizer, Everyday Minerals Intensive Light concealer, MAD Minerals Light...
  20. Briar

    Deep Iron Oxide

    'cause its a rusty look today. I wanted to use some new shadows I got yesterday from Urban Decay, Love 'em! Face: Olay Complete moisturizer, Superfill Instant Line Minimizer, Meow Cosmetics concealer and foundation (new blend, way too light), Meow blush and crystalline glow powder (I love this...
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