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  1. user79

    >>> Love Kylie <<<

    Well, I don't really love her music, but I LOVE her makeup on her new album cover. This was pretty hard, I admit... Kylie: My attempt: This was before putting on gloss on the lips... Closed eye... Face: Bare Escentuals mineral foundation, White pigment, Firespot e/s on cheek, Nars...
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    Which way is this figure turning? Cool illusion test!

    The Right Brain vs Left Brain test ... do you see the dancer turning clockwise or anti-clockwise? If clockwise, then you use more of the right side of the brain If counter-clockise, then you use more of the left side of the brain LEFT BRAIN FUNCTIONS uses logic detail oriented facts rule...
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    > The last bit of light <

    The title is because the sun really was setting, managed to grab the last bit of light. Only 1 pic this time because I didn't like any of the others. Face: Alima mineral foundation Global Glow & Shimpagne MSF Nars Orgasm & MAC Blushbaby blush Eyes: Beige-ing ss, Tan pig., Coppering, Fyrinnae...
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    Tutorial Contest Winner September 2007: magi

    Congratulations to Specktra member magi for winning this month's tutorial contest!!! Your votes decided she was the winner for this month. Magi will receive the prize of a $25 gift certificate to an online e-retailer, and a 4 month upgrade to a Premium Member subscription to Specktra.net. Thank...
  5. user79

    ----Lazy Day Makeup----

    Didn't have anywhere to go today and had the day off work, so this is what I wore. I'm not sure why I'm even posting it here tbh... Face: Global Glow msf Nars Orgasm blush Eyes: Shroom, Blue Brown pig., Bobbi Brown Gunmetal e/s, black kohl eyeliner, Nivea liquid e/l, Max Factor 2000...
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    Tutorial Contest Winner July 2007: stephie06

    Congratulations to Specktra member stephie06 for winning this month's tutorial contest!!! Your votes decided she was the winner for this month. stephie06 will receive the prize of a $25 gift certificate to an online e-retailer, and a 4 month upgrade to a Premium Member subscription to...
  7. user79

    Some photo manipulations in Photoshop

    Just messing about with Photoshop today....here's a progression. First, a b&w photo, not manipulated: Then, changed the b&w conversion slightly & added wings: Used brushes: Didn't like that, so I made this: Let me know what you think!
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    NON "sweet-floral-fruity" perfumes...

    OK, a bit of sweetness is acceptable, but I find it hard to find perfumes these days that don't smell like I just took a bath in a tub filled with strawberry jam and rose petals. What are some good fresh smelling perfumes, that aren't old ladyish (ie. not Chanel No. 5) or overly musky or sweet...
  9. user79

    Some photography from around where I live...

    We went to a beautiful lake today out in the countryside, near where I live. Boyfriend and I had a picnic, went swimming, and got bitten by flies and mosquitoes. Now I know how cows feel. Here's some photography I did today.... Thanks for looking! I had a wonderful day.
  10. user79

    ----Oh go cry, emo kid!----

    Saw a couture ad today in a fashion magazine which I tried to copy, kind of like a reversed smokey eye, but when I was done I realized I looked more like an emo kid about to slit my wrists.... So I guess I'll call this "emo couture" haha *rises from the dead* Face: Alima...
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    Exfoliating around eye area?

    Is there a way to safely exfoliate around the eye area? I have super dry skin lately and due to rubbing my eyes due to seasonal allergies, I have some flaky skin there now. I've been using Vaseline at night because it's the only thing that doesn't irritate me at all there and actually hydrates...
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    Tutorial Contest Winner June 2007: abisshh

    Congratulations to Specktra member abisshh for winning this month's tutorial contest!!! Your votes decided she was the winner for this month. Abisshh will receive the prize of a $25 gift certificate to an online e-retailer, and a 4 month upgrade to a Premium Member subscription to Specktra.net...
  13. user79

    ---------Tangerine Dreams------------

    Products used: Alima mineral foundation N1 Chiffon Bobbi Brown blush in Clementine Shimpagne MSF Studio Finish Concealer NW15 Beige-ing s/s MAC e/s in Jest, Firespot, Coppering, Expensive Pink Melon pigment Blacktrack fluidliner L'Oreal Voluminous mascara H&M lashes Lychee Luxe Lipglass And...
  14. user79

    Anyone suffer from seasonal allergies? How to deal...

    My seasonal allergies (hayfever) have come back with a real severity. I've been an allergenic person since my childhood, but over the years it has waned. But now it's come back really strong and I feel like shit. Basically, I wake up every morning with my eyes stuck shut because of swelling and...
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    Tutorial Contest Winner May 2007: laura-doll

    Congratulations to Specktra member laura-doll for winning this month's tutorial contest!!! Your votes decided she was the winner for this month. Laura-doll will receive the prize of a $25 gift certificate to an online e-retailer, and a 4 month upgrade to a Premium Member subscription to...
  16. user79

    Yes I did the makeover thing too...hehe

    This is what came out....hmmm I make a terrible blonde! Although the top middle one I love! Should I get my hair highlighted like that? And I did a 2nd one...lol
  17. user79

    The Perfume (imitation of movie poster)

    Hey gals...just wanted to show you what I did today. First I wanted to post an FOTD but then I came to the idea of re-creating the movie poster for the film "The Perfume". What do you think? Click for full size. I altered my haircolour to look like the girl in the movie... I also made a b&w...
  18. user79

    Wella System Professional products!

    I tried this on recommendation of a friend who is a hairdresser. This is what the product looks like: It's a leave-in balm that conditions and softens your hair. I use shampoo and conditioner as normal, then squirt 2 dollops of this in my hand and distribute it into the length of my...
  19. user79

    (>'.')> Throwing down the (Magenta) Gauntlet <('.'<)

    This was supposed to end up being a neutral look. Yeah well, I couldn't stop...so I ended up with something like this. Face: Alima mineral foundation Blushbaby blush Fyrinnae Magenta Gauntlet Shimpagne MSF Eyes: Beige-ing s/s Shroom Fyrinnae Magenta Gauntlet Shu Uemura IR Brown 860...
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