Armani Discussion
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katred
Specktra Bestie
I just saw Temptalia's reviews of the two newest shades... I need both...
Well... It's all about personal preference, but I will say that I love Lust Red for a nice dark, dramatic look all on its own. Too often with dark colours, I find they just look like a sooty almost black on the eyes. This one actually retained its purple/ red shimmer long after I applied it.
On the other hand, #6- Khaki Pulse- is the sort of rich, antique gold that I think suits everyone and has a lot of different uses.
Well... It's all about personal preference, but I will say that I love Lust Red for a nice dark, dramatic look all on its own. Too often with dark colours, I find they just look like a sooty almost black on the eyes. This one actually retained its purple/ red shimmer long after I applied it.
On the other hand, #6- Khaki Pulse- is the sort of rich, antique gold that I think suits everyone and has a lot of different uses.
amoona
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Has anyone tried the Face Fabric Foundation SPF 12? I read somewhere that it's very lightweight and great for the summer. I have my everyday foundations but I'm going to the Middle East this summer and humidity is going to make everything fall off my face haha. Any opinions?
I'm in the ETK fan club too!! LOVE them! I wish I had them all, but I have 5. I must check out the lipsticks and the new glosses........and I'll have to try to get a sample of the FF foundation next weekend.
I just received the summer quad the other day - have yet to use it, but it looks like a fabulous go-to for the summer!
I'm also looking forward to getting the (what I call) bulls-eye palette in (I think) #12 in July when it returns.......
I just received the summer quad the other day - have yet to use it, but it looks like a fabulous go-to for the summer!
I'm also looking forward to getting the (what I call) bulls-eye palette in (I think) #12 in July when it returns.......
katred
Specktra Bestie
I finally saw the GA summer collection on display at my counter yesterday, although there were only parts and, to my distress... no quad. I tried the Face Fabric blush and then spent 20 minutes trying to buff it out... Warning: lovely, lovely colours and very, very pigmented. I actually think that if you were, say, being careful about what you were doing, it would be a lovely flush of colour. I didn't use a lot but it was apparently well more than was required.
5? I'm so jealous. I saw the two new shades- Blast of Blue and the purple-based one- on Temptalia and I need them both. I almost picked up #5 yesterday, but it reminded me a little too much of Mac's Rose Gold pigment, which I have. I seem to remember that there was a better "dirty gold" shade I wanted, but their tester was missing and they seemed to be in the middle of doing seasonal inventory... I also had to kick myself because, up until this week, they had the gorgeous orange lipstick that was part of their holiday collection still available, but they'd sold out of it that week. I'll be off in the corner kicking myself if anyone needs me.
5? I'm so jealous. I saw the two new shades- Blast of Blue and the purple-based one- on Temptalia and I need them both. I almost picked up #5 yesterday, but it reminded me a little too much of Mac's Rose Gold pigment, which I have. I seem to remember that there was a better "dirty gold" shade I wanted, but their tester was missing and they seemed to be in the middle of doing seasonal inventory... I also had to kick myself because, up until this week, they had the gorgeous orange lipstick that was part of their holiday collection still available, but they'd sold out of it that week. I'll be off in the corner kicking myself if anyone needs me.
I swatched the new glosses today - many of the colors are gorgeous! However, I found that the majority of them (maybe all but 2 or 3) are really not that pigmented, and I found them to be very sticky to the point of needing to get them off my lips. I was so disappointed! But I guess it's money saved....there was a gorgeous deep purplish-pink there that reminded me of one of the MAC Dare to Wear lipglasses (in Gimme That! but darker) that had a fair amount of pigment, and there was a light taupe color that I loved, but I think these are going to be a skip for me.
I also swatched the new aqua blue ETKI, and it is REALLY pretty! I don't think it was Blast of Blue (I haven't checked out T's site yet to see the 2 colors). They did not have the 2nd one, and the counter manager wasn't familiar with it.....so I guess I'm going to have to wait on that one.
I also swatched the new aqua blue ETKI, and it is REALLY pretty! I don't think it was Blast of Blue (I haven't checked out T's site yet to see the 2 colors). They did not have the 2nd one, and the counter manager wasn't familiar with it.....so I guess I'm going to have to wait on that one.
Hi Ingenue - no, my MUA put it on top of the lipcolor she put on me, so perhaps that was the wrong thing to do.....I'll give them another whirl. I loved the taupe one, and the red is pretty too.....and there was a deep purply-pink color I really liked. I'll hold out to see how they do on their own before I decide.
I'm really wanting a couple more ETKI.......like I don't have enough obsessions........
I'm really wanting a couple more ETKI.......like I don't have enough obsessions........
Ingenue
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Woman after my own heart! All the ones you mention... I bought! I have the red and the taupe one with me... I did a 'pre sale' with the purply pink one, and a rose shimmer one.
I wear them alone... not over lipcolor. I can see that being a bit much. They wear very nicely on their own. If you're familiar with the Rouge 'd Armani lippies, they have the same kind of feeling. The color 'adheres' to your lips, and doesn't move.
shontay07108
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I don't really have an interest in GA make up, but seeing Eyes to Kill in shade #1(blast of blue) on Temptalia drives me crazy. I feel like I need it. I love colors like that!
That's so funny! The first one I swatched was the rose shimmer one! Now I have to go back and try them in earnest the RIGHT way!! And probably pick up another ETKI. I have never tried the Rouge D'Armani lipsticks - I have the Armani Silk ones that I like a lot, but confess I don't show them a lotta love. I'm sure I'll be getting into trouble this weekend!!
katred
Specktra Bestie
Well, if the swatches on Temptalia hadn't been enough, I'm 100% sold on both those colours now. Absolutely stunning!
Normally, when I've worn these shadows, I've used them as the "main event" on my eyelids. The other day, I decided to try out Lust Red the way I would use any other dark shadow and I'm happy to report that it can play nice with the other kids as well. blends in like a regular shadow, but still keeps its gorgeous lustre. It's great for me, because pretty much every cream shadow I've ever tried gives me a reaction in the corners of my eyes. These are perfect.
Normally, when I've worn these shadows, I've used them as the "main event" on my eyelids. The other day, I decided to try out Lust Red the way I would use any other dark shadow and I'm happy to report that it can play nice with the other kids as well. blends in like a regular shadow, but still keeps its gorgeous lustre. It's great for me, because pretty much every cream shadow I've ever tried gives me a reaction in the corners of my eyes. These are perfect.
