LOTD + Review: Too Faced enchanted glamourland

I bought the Too Faced enchanted glamourland palette because since I'm on the search for my perfect primer, I thought it would be reasonable to get this palette to play around with the colors as well as indulge in a full-sized bottle of its shadow insurance as well as a wonderful, wonderful (full-sized) lip gloss. I really love love love the lip gloss because it complements my lip color quite well as well as giving me that plumping feeling which my lips just absolutely adore.

The shadows are very well pigmented and very easy to blend. There's a good variety of colors that would be great for prom make up application and events where you want your eyes to pop due to its metallic array of colors. For $49 dollars at Sephora, this palette is definitely worth it. After all, the full-sized bottles of shadow insurance and lip gloss are $18 and $19 respectively. Technically you're paying $12 for the eye shadows. Reasonable, right? Most definitely!

Viewer beware: a massive load of pictures are awaiting you. 

Products used
Foundation: Max Factor Lasting Performance Stay Put Makeup - Toasted Almond 
Lips: Too Faced lip gloss
Eyeshadow base: Too Faced shadow insurance + MAC paint pot in soft ocre
Eyelashes: Ebay
Eyeliner: Maybelline gel liner in black
Blush: Too Faced blush from palette
Contour: Too Faced bronzer color from palette

Eyeshadows
Too Faced e/s: ooh & aah for inner corner applied with NYX e/s brush
Too Faced e/s: exclusive storm for outer corner applied with NYX e/s brush
Too Faced e/s: stiletto to define outer color with Sonia Kashuk crease brush then for added depth applied with MAC 219 and blended out with MAC 217

Brows
WNW eyebrow pencil in black
Avon brow powder in black

LOTD: the all natural face cosmetics

Products used
Foundation: MAC studio fix powder foundation in idk-what-color (because the sticker came out).
Lips: Body & Soul lip glow in destiny
Eyeshadow base: The All Natural Face oily lid primer in buff
Eyelashes: Maybelline falsies in black
Eyeliner: Maybelline gel liner in black

Eyeshadows
The all natural face e/s: true gold for inner corner applied with MAC 219
The all natural face e/s: blue ice storm for outer corner applied with Prestige e/s brush
The all natural face e/s: midnight black to define outer color with MAC 219 and blended out with MAC 217
Sephora e/s in black appled with MAC 219 and blended out with MAC 217
Body & Soul e/s in golden nugget for highlight applied with MAC 213

Brows
NYC eyebrow pencil in brown
Jordana e/s in black

Today I received a package of some eye shadow primers that I wanted to try out from the all natural face. Included in my package were samples of three mineral eye shadows that I figured I would try out. Boy did I hate trying to get product with my brush from the bottom of the bag, it was such a mess. 

The primer seems great but the eye shadows I do not like. The blue seems to be more like silver, and the gold didn't appear. I couldn't blend the black all that great so I ended up using my own eye shadow from Sephora. 

LOTD: pink smokey eye

I wanted to do a pink look for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

I've got a horrible pimple underneath my eyebrow... hate it. I always get the worst break outs from "that time of the month."

Products used
Concealer: MAC studio finish concealer in NC42 applied with my fingers

Foundation: Sonia Kashuk liquid foundation in camel applied with a foundation brush

Lips: Body & Soul lip gloss in "Yes!!"

Eyeshadow base: Artdeco eyeshadow base

Eyelashes: Loreal voluminous mascara in black
Eyeliner: Body & Soul eyeliner in black

Eyeshadows

CS matte palette: light pink for inner corner applied with Sonia Kashuk e/s brush
CS matte palette: darkest purple for outer corner applied with Sonia Kashuk crease brush
CS matte palette: black to define outer color with MAC 219 and blended out with Studiotools crease brush

Brows

Mac brow crayon in velvetone
Jordana e/s in black

LOTD: Nicki Minaj inspired look

I wanted to do one of those "inspired" lotds so for my first, I chose Nicki Minaj. I don't have much lipsticks so I have to improvise on that part. Incidentally, I didn't realize I applied my lipstick crooked.

Products used
Concealer: MAC select cover concealer in NC35 applied with Body & Soul concealer brush

Foundation: Revlon Colorstay in rich ginger applied with Image Essentials foundation brush

Lips: Body & Soul l/s in dever

Eyeshadow base: Artdeco eyeshadow base

Eyelashes: Covergirl lash blast
Eyeliner: Maybelline eyestudio gel liner in black
Blush: MAC blush in fab

Eyeshadows
Sephora colorful duo: mousse 07, purple for base of light purple

CS matte palette: (1) light purple for inner corner applied with random brush
CS matte palette: (2) dark purple for outer corner applied with MAC 219 and blended out with MAC 222
CS matte palette: (3) light beige for highlight applied with random brush
CS matte palette: (forgot to number it) Row 3, column 6 light blue for lower eye color applied with Sonia Kashuk eyeshadow brush

Brows

WNW brow pencil
brown eyeshadow

Mini brush review

These are the brushes that I used for this look, and most of these brushes are what I use often making them my favorites.

I just recently invested in a few MAC brushes. Although they emptied out my wallet for a few weeks, they were very well worth it. I didn't know what a difference it made when trying to put on eyeshadow. They help out so much with adding more color onto my canvas and especially with the blending. I'll do a more in-depth review on my favorite and must have brushes soon.

(From top to bottom)
MAC 222  - I love this brush for blending colors in the outer corner of my eye. It does a great job in defining it.
MAC 219 - I never thought I would buy this brush but my friend recommended it to me. I love this brush because it packs on the color to my outer corner. I also use it to pack on pigments for my inner corner.
MAC 217 - My favorite brush for blending everything, period.
Random eyeshadow brush - I just use this for highlight. Actually I use whatever random brush that I grab for highlight whether it's a blending brush or an eyeshadow brush.
Sonia Kashuk eyeshadow brush - I think this one comes in two sizes. I used the smaller one since I was just going to add color to a small part of my eye. It packs on color real well.
*Not shown, but I love my MAC 266 brush for defining my eyebrows. It's been a staple in my make up bag since forever, even when I wasn't into make up. It's long lasting too, I've had it for about 4-5 years now and it still has much more life in it.

LOTD: matte smokey eyes

I wanted to play with matte eyeshadows because I was inspired by ladylibbb (via tumblr).

Products used

Foundation: Revlon Colorstay in rich ginger applied with Image Essentials foundation brush

Powder: Coty Airspun loose powder in honey beige applied with Ecotools powder brush

Lips: Revlon matte l/s in mauve it over

Eyeshadow base: Artdeco eyeshadow base

False eyelashes: Beskine lashes applied with duo eyelash glue

Eyeliner: Smashbox gel liner in black

Eyeshadows

CS matte palette: beige for inner corner applied with MAC 219

Bare Escentuals e/s: coffee bean for outer corner applied with MAC 219 and blended out with MAC 217

MAC e/s: mystery to add depth to my outer corner applied with MAC 219 and blended with MAC 219

Bare Escentuals e/s: warmth to blend outer and inner lid colors applied with E.L.F. blending brush

Bare Escentuals e/s: bisque for highlight and to add more color over beige color applied with E.L.F. eyeshadow brush

Brows

MAC powerpoint eye pencil: stubborn brown

MAC e/s: mystery applied with Lilique angled brush

LOTD: purple smokey eyes + tutorial

I got me some new brushes from MAC the other day so I wanted to test them out, as well as practice a little bit more with my blending. Also, Becky asked me for more links, so ask and you shall receive.

Products used
Concealer - MAC prolong wear NC42
Foundation - MAC prolong wear NC45
Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte in translucent
(However, I just tested it at the store so I didn't get to apply it well. I want to get this foundation, after my NC44 studio fix runs out.)
Lips - Jordana - natural

Eyes/brows
Base - MAC cream color base - pearl
NYX pigment - panic
Urban Decay e/s- Ransom
88 CS palette - light purple
MAC e/s - shroom
NYX e/s - black
Smashbox gel liner
Wnw brow liner - charcoal
Jordana e/s - black
Maybelline define-a-lash mascara

Brushes
Essence of Beauty crease brush
MAC 222
MAC 219
MAC 217

LOTD: smokey eyes + tutorial

I made my first make up tutorial. :) Hopefully I'll get to experiment later on... we'll see how far this goes. Lol. I hope you like it. It's a repeated look, pretty much because that's all I know how to do. That's why i said "hopefully I'll get to experiment later on." Haha, enjoy.







Products used
Concealer - Jemma Kidd in med-dark
Foundation - Revlon Colorstay in toast
Make up sponge
Powder - Rimmel Stay Matte in translucent
Contour - MAC blush in blunt
Highlite - NYC mosaic color wheel in translucent highlighter glow
Mark mist opportunity (similar to MAC fix+ to set pigment)

Eyes/brows
Base - Almay Bright Eyes eye base in medium
NYX jumbo eye pencil - yogurt
NYX jumbo eye pencil - french fries
Prestige e/s - Coffee Bean
NYX e/s - black
MAC pigment - kitschmas
Wnw mega eyes e/s - cream
Wnw brow liner - black
Jordana e/s - black
Maybelline falsies mascara

Brushes
NYX eyeshadow brush
NYX crease brush
MAC 168
MAC 266

LOTD - Intensified smokey eye

I've never been able to work with the colors with the 28 color palette from Coastal Scents, but this time I tried to give it a go.

Face:
Sonia Kashuk perfecting liquid foundation applied with a sponge applicator
Prestige skin loving minerals powder in Tan
MAC blush - peachykeen applied with Posh blush brush
MAC blush (contour) - harmony applied with MAC 168
MAC mineralized skinfinish (face highlite) - soft and gentle applied with MAC 168

Eyes:
28 brown matte palette from Coastal Scents for all colors. Light colors applied with Smashbox eyeshadow brush and dark colors applied and blended with MAC 217.
Smashbox jet set waterproof eyeliner - midnight black applied with Sonia Kashuk angled brush
Bestkine lashes (Y-1)

Brows:
Black and brown mixed together from palette

Lips:
NYX - Chambord

Woops, ugly eyelashes. I didn't give it enough time to dry in peace.

LOTD - Typical smokey eye

This is the look I often wear when I do wear eyeshadow, it's also the easiest for me. I've just recently started to play around with make up... so enjoy my first look. :)

Btw, I didn't put eyeliner and falsies. I'll probably do so next time for a more intensified look.

Face:
Max Factor Lasting Performance Stay Put Makeup - Toasted Almond (I think MF has been discontinued in the U.S.?)
Mac blush - peachykeen

Eyes:
Mac e/s - shroom for highlight
Mac e/s - all that glitters for inner corner
Mac e/s - mulch
Prestige e/s - caribe
Prestige e/s - coffee bean
(all three for outer corner)
Prestige e/s - coffee bean for eyebrows

Brushes:
Sonia Kashuk flat e/s brush for inner half of lid
Sephora e/s brush to apply brown e/s
No name brush for highlite
Smashbox e/s brush to blend out harsh lines
MAC 217 for outer corner
No name brush for inner corner
Lilique angle brush for eyebrows

Eyelashes: Covergirl Lash Blast