Dramatic Smokey Cut Crease Night Out Makeup

Watch The Video Below To See How to get this dramatic smokey cut crease! Perfect for a night out! :)

Coral and Turquoise Summer Makeup Tutorial

Watch the video below to see how to get this makeup look! :)

Wicked Witch Makeup Look Using Rockeresque Beauty Co Shadows

Wicked Witch inspired Look Using Rockeresque Beauty Co. Shadows!

Click Here To See Products Used On MAKEUPBEE!
Visit Rockeresque.Com To Purchase these Shadows!

ULTA Film Noir 12 Piece Palette

Ulta's Film Noir 12 Piece Palette

Today I made my first Ulta Brand Purchase. Something about the catch phrase of this palette got me! "Vintage Hollywood Glamour Goes To The Dark Side With Smoldering Smoky Eyes."  AND for $12.99? SOLD.

(Ulta Film Noir Palette)

The palette comes with some instructions to create some staple smokey eye looks. Always a plus for makeup beginners and sometimes a bonus for makeup lovers who may catch a look or technique they haven't tried in a while.

(Ulta Film Noir Palette)

In the palette you get 9 Eye Shadows, 1 Blush, 1 gloss, 1 mini eyeliner, a blush applicator and a duel ended lip and eye shadow applicator. Pretty good deal if you ask me!

(Ulta Film Noir Swatches)

Though I haven't done a look with these shadows yet I was pleased with the swatches. My only complaint is they kind of crumbled while being swatched. I am going to assume fallout will be a small problem. I usually opt to use an old school shadow applicator over brushes when there are signs of fall out. Packing it on then blending with a brush usually fixed this problem. :)

RATINGS:

PRODUCT: 4/5 (Some fallout, but swatches are smooth and gorgeous!)

PACKAGING: 4/5 (While I do love palettes, it's always awkward when there is an open lip gloss pot. I most likely will leave the plastic over it.)

PRICE: 5/5 ($12.99 for all of this? A steal. It makes the less pleasing parts of the palette workable!)

THE LOOK:

(Makeup Look using Film Noir by Ulta Palette)

Colors Used: Gold Leaf, Sapphire, Glamazon and Silk. 

MAC Cosmetics Glamourdaze 2012 Holiday Collection Preview

 MAC Limited Edition Holiday 2012 "Glamourdaze" Collection Preview

(MAC 2012 Holiday Collection "Glamourdaze" Promo Photo)

How cute is this?! I am always a sucker for the adorable holiday sets that MAC puts out every year. These seem to be the most adorable yet though. I may be biased because I adore leopard print, pastels and bows.. Eep. Onto the photos! 

(MAC Glamourdaze Collection: Holiday 2012)
(MACCOSMETICS.COM)

RELEASE DATE: November 6th, 2012

(MAC Holiday 2012 Glamourdaze Pigment Sets!)

(MAC 2012 Holiday Glamourdaze Brush Sets!)

(Want!)

More PHOTO'S and SWATCHES to be found  here ---> http://haruhii.pixnet.net/blog/post/31137633! :)

MAC Cosmetics Swatches

MAC Cosmetics Swatches

This is MOST of my MAC collection swatched out! This took WAY longer than expected and I apologize for sloppiness haha. All are taken with flash over either NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk or Elf White Primer! :)

(MAC Swatches Pandemonium, Black Tied, Beauty Marked, Electra, Knight Divine and Carbon)

(MAC Swatches Sugar Blue, Turquadic, Aquadesiac, Gulf Stream, Blue Absinthe, Steamy, Night Bird, Electric Eel, Robins Egg, BIG T, Bang On Blue and Styledriven.)

(MAC SWATCHES With A Twist, Shimmermint, Sprout, Lustreleaf, Wondergreass, Juxt, Swimming, Going Bananas and Chrome Yellow.)

(MAC SWATCHES: Satin Taupe, Ablance, Dark Devotion, Honey Lust, Smut, Till Daybreak, Idol Eyes, Go, Moth Brown, Sparkle Neely, Sparkle! and Hocus Pocus)

(MAC SWATCHES: Cloudbound, Nylon, Almond Icing, Scant, Gorgeous, Phloof!, Crystal Avalanche, Magic Dust, Grand Entrance, DreamMaker, Naked Lunch and Goldmine!)

(MAC SWATCHES: Romping, Stars N' Rockets, Playful, Creme De Violet, Hepcat, Miss Piggy Pink, Pink Slip, Swish, Gleam, Cranberry, Coppering, Beautiful Iris, Grateaux, Up At Dawn, Violet Trance, Demi-Sweet and Parfait Amour.)


More to come..

Most of these colors are permanent colors and can be purchased here at MacCosmetics.Com or at your local MAC store or counter! :)

MY MUST HAVES/FAVORITES: Electra, Romping, Coppering, Beautiful Iris, Phloof!, Hepcat, Swish, Turquadic, Black Tied, Beauty Marked, Naked Lunch, Goldmine, Smut, Lucky Green, Juxt, Robins Egg, Night Bird,  Styledriven and Shimmermint.)

XO.

Barbie Inspired Makeup Look Using Sugarpill Cosmetics

Barbie Inspired Look Using Sugarpill Cosmetics

FACE

Hard Candy Envy Primer

MAC Concealer

Make Up Forever HD Foundation

EYEBROWS

Benefit Brow Zings

EYES

NYX White Base

Blackheart Beauty Diamond Night Liquid Liner

SUGARPILL: Dollipop, Tako, Mochi, 2am, Poison Plum, Birthday Girl, Magnetric, Darling and Tiara

Sassi #101 lashes

Urban Decay Perversion 24/7 Pencil Liner

Make Up Forever Smokey Lash Mascara

Products Used Also Listed HERE on MAKEUPBEE. :)

Sugarpill Pressed and Loose Chromalust Shadows Available at SugarpillShop.Com

Coastal Scents 36 Smokey Eye Palette VS BH Cosmetics 28 Smoky Eye Palette

Coastal Scents 36 Smokey Eye Palette VS BH Cosmetics 28 Smoky Eye Palette

So! Many of the palette's Coastal Scents and BH Cosmetics carry are very very similar (some say they are the exact SAME palette's just with different names. I have yet to purchase 2 of the "same" palettes from both companies so I can't really say 100% but I can say, for example, the 28 neutral palettes look identical.)

These palette's are different. Perhaps this is where the name change comes into play? Coastal Scents take's the traditional "Smokey Eye" spelling while BH Cosmetics drop's the E with "Smoky Eye."  

Word is: Each Palette is an EXCLUSIVE to their company. So! Let's do a quick comparison so you can decide which is right for YOU.

(BH Cosmetics 28 Smoky Eye Palette VS. Coastal Scents 36 Smokey Eye Palette  Comparison)

Some Quick PROS/CONS to each!

BH COSMETICS

PROS: Large Pan Size, Palette includes Mirror and 2 bonus applicators, Includes Matte, Satin, Glitter and Shimmer Shadows, Has multiple darker shadows with more finish options *key for the smokey.. SMOKY eye.* More of a neutral selection for those who want a more classic smokey eye or aren't too into color!

CONS: Less color options: No brights.

COASTAL SCENTS

PROS: More color options, Palette includes Matte, Satin and Shimmer shadows, is laid out into 6 color-coordinated sections designed to make the smokey eye easy for you.

CONS: Smaller pan size, No Glitter Shadows, No Mirror or Bonus Applicators.

Sugarpill Rainbow Look

Sugarpill Rainbow Makeup Look

EYEBROWS

 Benefit Browzings

PRIMER

 NYX Jumbo Pencil In "Milk"

SHADOWS

 Sugarpill (Tako, Dollipop, Mochi, 2am, Poison Plum, Velocity, Acid Berry & ButterCupcake)

LINER

MAC Blacktrack Fluidline

URBAN DECAY "Perversion" 24/7 pencil

CLICK HERE to purchase these sweet Sugarpill Shadows! :)

BH COSMETICS: Party Girl Palette

BH COSMETICS PARTY GIRL PALETTE REVIEW AND LOOK!

"This 40 Color BH Party Girl Eyeshadow Palette was made to fulfill the ultimate socialite's dreams. Whether you want to go for flirty or cosmopolitan, this makeup palette contains must-have shimmer & matte shades for double-taking beauty at your next big event."- BHCOSMETICS.COM

I recently purchased this palette (along with a few others from BHCOSMETICS.COM!) and am pretty impressed. I snagged it on sale for $8! (It's still on sale for only $11 through labor day!) 

Though I haven't used every color in the palette I swatched most! Pretty impressed with the quality, especially for the price! Crazy good!

Here is a LOOK using the BH Party Girl Palette!

(Makeup Look Using The BH Cosmetics Party Girl Palette!)

BH Cosmetics is having a big labor day sale with 11 palettes for only $11! Many 88 palette's as well as the party girl palette and one of my other favorites the 28 Neutral palette are all ONLY $11 through labor day! Snag this deal while you can! :) I'll try to post more look's using this palette as well as other BH Cosmetic Palette looks! :D

RATING:

PRODUCT: 4.5/5* (Judging by the colors I've tested!)

PACKAGING: 5/5 (I love palette's that include all the colors you need for a look! Fast and easy application!)

WOULD I BUY AGAIN: Yes! But with the great color payoff and color choice.. I doubt I will need to! Certainly worth the price!

CLICK HERE To Purchase This Palette!

xo.

MAC By Request: Eye Shadows

MAC By Request: Eye Shadows

MAC let their fan's vote on their favorite discontinued Eye Shadow Shades and here are the winners! 

(MAC by Request Eye Shadows!)

GUACAMOLE: Light Green With Gold Pearl
JETÈ: Sandy Coral
MOTH BROWN: Soft Metallic Grey/Brown

Swatches!

(MAC By Request Eye Shadow Swatches! Jete, Guacamole and Moth Brown)

A Look!

(A look using all three MAC by Request Shadows!)

THOUGHTS:

I felt the need to purchase these eyeshadows with all the hype surrounding them. The whole Limited Edition and hundreds of thousands of people voting on these shades (I was hoping for a revival of "Parrot" boo!) I think my whole personal regret of not purchasing Parrot back in the back played into it haha. These shadows are nice; don't get me wrong. They are just not my normal colors. They are easily everyday colors though. I imagined them being softer than they are. Maybe I am too much of a lover of brights or maybe I have been having too big of a love affair with budget brands these days.. Perhaps with my recent over-purchasing of shadows and current affection for Sugarpill and Lime Crime. If you are a big MAC lover than these might be a good investment for you! I DO love MAC, I swear! I own many MAC shadows and used to be a complete MAC loyalist! I have been trying to broaden my horizons a bit is all.

RATING:

PRODUCT: 3/5 (Good with a nice base and a little work)

PACKAGING: 5/5 (I have always been a fan of the little MAC pots!)

WOULD I BUY AGAIN: Probably not. Eep. 

TO PURCHASE:
Click Here! ---> MAC COSMETICS But hurry! They are very limited. :)

Coastal Scents 88 Palette and 28 Neutral Palette Review and Looks

Coastal Scents 88 palettes!

I recently received my coastal scents haul consisting of the 88 metal mania palette, the 88 warm palette, the 88 shimmer palette, the 88 mirage palette and the 88 prism palette. I haven't used them all yet. But I am pretty fond of the warm palette and metal mania so far!

Here is a look I did using the Metal Mania palette!

I got the 28 neutral palette a little while ago and have had a little more time to use it. Here is a look I did using the 28 neutral palette!

Very simple, but very wearable! This palette is MOSTLY hit's which is so great. This palette was only $1 more than the price of 1 MAC shadow. (I love MAC, so I am not hating!) BUT.. 28 shadows that work well, in comparison to 1.. and ALL in one palette. I used to think too good to be true. Nope. It's just that good! haha.

I will add more photos and reviews as I continue to use the palettes. :D

You can order ALL of these palettes on AMAZON or the COASTAL SCENTS website. :)

BH Cosmetics SALE

BH COSMETICS END OF SUMMER SALE!

For the next 48 hours ONLY get the 120 4th Edition palette PLUS liquid liner pen for only $15!! 

Time is also running out on their End Of Summer sale where ALL 120 palette's are only $18! I haven't tried BH cosmetics just yet but have heard many good things. I am a big Coastal Scents fan and its pretty much the same thing so I hear. I placed an order during the Party Girl palette being only $8 "steal-a-thon!" I am awaiting the arrival of that as well as a few other palettes. They always get me with the "Spend so much, get free shipping!" PLUS the deals are so good I couldn't resist!

I will be sure to review them on here once I get them and have a chance to play. Be sure to jump on over to BH COSMETICS to check out the sale while it is still going! :)

Favorite Beauty On A Budget Beauty Products

I have been asked many time's what my favorite products are. I admit to (at one point) being a total brand snob but have since realized there is no point. There are some really, really great makeup brands out there that won't cost you an arm and a leg! I'll be honest I haven't branched into drugstore brands for EVERYTHING just yet. I am still married to MAKE UP FOREVER Smokey Lash Mascara. I'm not a huge lipstick or blush wearer so until I dabble more in those I will go with what I know. :)

PRIMERS!

Favorite Affordable Face Primer

ELF Mineral Infused Face Primer

(PRICE: $6)

I am pretty smitten with this primer. I tried it on a whim after running out of my MAC prep + prime! I, like many smart phone girls, googled it as I was standing indecisively in Target haha. it had better reviews that my MAC primer did! So for $6 I gave it a try. LOVE.

Favorite Affordable Eye Shadow Primer:

NYX White Shadow Base

(PRICE: $6-$8 depending where you purchase!)

I have been a Urban Decay Primer Potion girl for many years. I have been doing a lot of colorful looks again these days and wanted to try something that would make the color POP! This certainly does the trick! It works well with any shadows though; not just colorful ones. I haven't experienced any creasing and it seems to keep shadow/sparkle fallout to a minimum.

FOUNDATION!

REVLON Colorstay Foundation In Ivory

(PRICE: $10)

I had heard a lot of girls rave about this foundation. It's been many years since I have strayed from my normal MAC studio fix. I was forced when the day came that I was too pale for any of their shades and my normal shade was making me look yellow. No good. Right before purchasing this I invested in Make Up Forever's HD foundation: which yes is pretty great. BUT I did decide to give this a try and I am glad that I did! It's a nice heavy coverage but it doesn't FEEL heavy. It really does stay on all day.

EYELINER!

Elf Liquid Liner

(PRICE: $1)

Okay. This seemed too good to be true. A good liquid liner... FOR $1?! FO' REAL DOE?! No really. It dries quickly and doesn't flake. It's $1! I had been using (and still often do!) MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack so I thought I would snag this lil' ELF liner for $1 to practice my liquid liner skills. I was pretty stoked. I am hooked!

ELF Waterproof Eye Liner Pen

(PRICE: $1)

Same thing. FO' REAL DOE. I could ramble and ramble but this pen.. Dries fast, and stays put!

Blackheart Liquid Liner

(PRICE: $5)

Found exclusively at Hot Topic this liner has a slight shimmer to it. I like the brush and it's easy to apply. :)

EYESHADOWS!

Elf Eyeshadow

(PRICE: $10-$20 for the 100 color palette. $1 for single pans or quads at Target!)

I know, I know. ELF AGAIN. But it's honestly the best (and amazingly cheaply priced) drugstore brand out there. For many years it was only sold online but is now avaliable at Target and Walmart. I actually found this palette for $9.99 at Burlington Coat Factory! Big Lots also has been carrying some ELF products lately for GOOD prices.

Revlon Diamond Lust Shadows

(PRICE: $4-$5)

Super sparkly and the fallout is minimal. I have only purchased the Starry Pink but I am loving it enough that I feel the need to purchase the rest. When do I NOT feel the need to purchase makeup?! ANYWAY.

Coastal Scents 88 Palette's 

(PRICE: $16)

Over the years this is another palette that I assumed was WAY too good to be true. 88 shadows for about $16. Whatever. I passed so many times but with my whole ELF awakening I decided to give it a try. I am loving it! I actually purchased the rest of the 88 palettes and the Smokey eye palette during the $8.88 flash sale. They are supposed to arrive tomorrow. EEE. I also ordered some brushes. I will let you know how those are soon!

Sugarpill to have boutique on Beautylish

Okay guys. IDK if anyone else is nearly as excited that I am about Beautylish carrying the  limited edition shadow "@#$%!"

Many of you probably already know but for those who do not: this shadow was released only at this years IMATS in LA. So if you weren't lucky enough to be there it was assumed you were not getting your hands on it. I even peeked around on Ebay expecting them to pop up and I haven't seen one! 

Visit the cutest girl in the world's blog: Shrinkle to find out more. :)

P.S. There is a "guest list" so if you want a chance at this shadow you best sign up quick! <3