My favorite eyeshadows ever!!

Z-palette consisting of eyeshadows I use the most. All are MAC unless noted.

UD - urban decay.

What are you favorite eyeshadows?

My nail polish collection

My E.L.F. Haul!!

Recently E.L.F. cosmetics had posted a 75% off coupon code for their Studio line. I bought a bunch of items. Here are some pics. I have not had a chance to play with the makeup yet, but I am BLOWN away by the quality of the brushes.

I will be posting close ups of the brushes and the products soon. Stay tuned!!

My order was:








84005 - Angled Foundation Brush
84011 - Blush Brush
83601 - blushed/bronzed
84002 - Complexion Brush
83801 - Complexion Perfection
84007 - Concealer Brush
84006 - Contour Brush
1605 - Cuticle Pen
81303 - dark
84008 - Eyeshadow "C" Brush
81503 - glow/medium
85001 - Makeup Artist Brush Belt
85008 - Makeup Remover Cleansing Cloth
85006 - Mini Eyelash Curler
81701 - natural
84003 - Powder Brush
84010 - Small Angled Brush
84009 - Small Precision Brush
84001 - Small Smudge Brush
83701 - Warm Bronzer

My Zoya NailPolish Haul

Here is what I got...what are your favs? I am totally digging Malia the most!!


L-R = Lulu, Felicity, Cassi, Amanda



L-R = Trixie, Harley, Pasha, Malia

My most loved and most frequently used MAC eyeshadows

I have found from experience that MY most used is not equal to most loved since my work demands a conservative look.

So here it goes:

My most frequently used MAC eyeshadows: I use these almost everyday from Mon-Fri.

• Brule (I have finally made a dent in this eyeshadow, I have been using it for months!)
  
• Tete-a-tint
• Saddle
• Texture
• Brown Down
• Carbon

My most loved MAC eyeshadows: I use these most often on weekends and for parties etc.

• Satin Taupe
  
• Deep Truth
• Humid
• Goldmine
• Ricepaper
• Shroom
• Embark
• Follie
• Bronze/Romp (you can pick either)
• Twinks
• Woodwinked
  

My matte neutrals palette

I took out the divider from my 15-slot empty MAC palette, and I was able to fit 25 eyeshadows! I know it does not look that pretty anymore, but its pretty darn functional!

Please click on the image to see the labels/names of each eyeshadow.




Another shot of the same palette



My MUST HAVE matte eyeshadows:
MAC Brule, Tete-a-tint, Rule, Brown script, Follie, Embark, Handwritten...
hmm seems like I might list them all..since I do love them all..lol

Lakme collection "Bridal Sutra"- Summer 2009

OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!! I love this new collection (again being called Bridal Sutra, they used the same name last year too lol) by Lakme that came out this Summer!!


Glide On LIPCOLOR

Just Kissed CHEEK AND LIP TINT

Enrich Matte LIPCOLOR

Pure Rouge BLUSHER

I will be trying to duplicate these looks using MAC products...which one do you like the best?

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Collection: Bobbi Brown Rouge Pots

I wanted to haul some products and was looking for pictures/swatches and it's so hard to narrow down products that work for Women of Color.

So I have decided to take "true to life" some pictures and/or swatches of products (I suck at taking swatch pics:) that I own. Hopefully this will help someone.







My fav. in order of preference:

1. Powder pink (perfect for everyday/office wear)

2. Calpyso Coral (oh I love this for summer, specially when paired with Pout Apricot Totty)

3. Blushed Rose (perfect pink with brown undertones)

4. Pink Truffle (lovely brown with pink undertones)

5. Summer Tan (lovely for contouring, but you need time with this blush to get it right)

6. Raspberry (very easy to go overboard with this blush. A number of times I have ended up looking clownish..lol)

Collection: NARS blushes (I love these to pieces)

My. favs - now I can totally not pick a fav since I LOVE THEM ALL!! But the ones I tend to use reach out most frequently for are: Torrid, Sin and Dolce Vita.

I need to start using more of them..

I swapped away: Penny (tooooooo light), Exhibit A (way too pigmented, needed too much work to look decent), Turkish Red and Montenegro (difficult to blend - both are cream blush, and I had similar colors)

I am getting Orgasm, Laguna, Desire and Albatross soon!

What are you favs?

My CherryCulture Haul - More NYX lippes

Hi All,

Here are some more NYX lip stuff that I got from Cherryculture.com..Enjoy!










Another shot of the same products:



Love this brush! I got this to apply e/s below my waterline..love!!!!!


Remember to check out the first part of the NYX lippes post.

My NYX lippie collection

Hi All,

Cherryculture.com is having a FREE SHIPPING on all U.S. orders on any amount from March 10th-12th. So to help you choose what lippies may work for you, here is my collection:



NYX Round lipsticks (please click to see a larger view)


More NYX Round lipsticks (please click to see a larger view)


And some more NYX Round lipsticks (please click to see a larger view)


NYX Round lip glosses


More NYX Megashine, Jumbo l/s etc..



Remember to take a peek at my NYX eyeshadow pics as well :)

Work-appropriate must have MAC Neutral/Matte e/s shades

Hi All,

Here are some *matte* MAC eyeshadow shades that I love for work:

1. Lid: Brule, Tete-a-tint
2. Crease: Folie, Corduroy, Swiss Chocolate, Brown Script
   
3. Area between crease and brow (but not highlight), this color is used to fade the crease out: Saddle, Cork, Soft Brown, Haux
   
4. Eyeliner: Handwritten, Dark Edge, Embark
   
5. Highlight: Blanc Type, Vanilla (I rarely use highlight for work though)
6. Outer v: I dont darken my outer V for work

Hope this helps!

Some of my NYX products

Coming up soon: Lakme Bridal Sutra Collection

Hi All,

I am visiting India soon and I plan to buy quite a few items from the Lakme Bridal Sutra Collection. I am so looking forward to this. Product swatches, reviews and EOTDs will be coming up soon. Hope you enjoy them!

Some pictures from Lakme's website:

Eye Pots:



Lip Chrome


Enrich Metallics Lipcolor


Jewel Sindoor


Glide On Eye Color


Jewel Eyeliner





Take care,
EMA (eye makeup addict) :-)