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What’s On My Face – Volume 37

May 13, 2015Makeup, TutorialsArdell, Bourjois, Catrice, ColourPop, essence, Hard Candy, Hourglass, House of Lashes, INGLOT, Kat Von D, L'Oreal, Make Up For Ever, Makeup Geek, NARS, NYX, Sleek, Too Faced, Urban DecayChelle

Loads of Makeup Geek (no surprise there), MAC and some Colour Pop thrown into the mix this week!

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My absolute favourite YouTuber – Sharon Farrell – does some ridiculously stunning makeup tutorials. She often has neutral makeup, but she knows how to bust out a bright look too. I fell in love with her Desert Sunrise tutorial when she posted it in January, but never got around to trying it out. I finally did, and I loved the results!

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Eyes

Makeup Geek Mesmerized through the crease.
Makeup Geek Sin City on the inner third of the lid.
Makeup Geek Roulette on the middle of the lid and on the middle of the lower lash line.
Makeup Geek Caitlin Rose on the outer corner and on the outer half of the lower lash line. The outer corner is also darkened up a bit with Makeup Geek Corrupt.
Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean on the brow bone.
Inglot Matte 370 on the inner corner with L’Oreal Infallible in Goldmine on top.

I tightlined my inner lash lines with Urban Decay‘s Black Velvet liner and used the same product to line my upper lash line. I applied Make Up For Ever Smoky Stretch mascara to my lashes and then added in some individual Ardell lashes.

Rest of the Face

Bronzer: Hard Candy Hula Hula
Blush: MAC Ripe Peach
Highlighter: Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Duo #1

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I pulled out this “traditional” look because I was headed to my cousin’s baby shower and wanted to wear something flattering (the eyeshadows) while still wearing a really bold colour on the lips.

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Eyes

Makeup Geek Grandstand all over the lid.
Makeup Geek Cocoa Bear on the outer corner and through the crease.
Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean on the browbone.

I created the wing with Catrice‘s Dating Joe Black liner and applied Make Up For EverSmoky Stretch mascara to my lashes. I then added in some Bombshell lashes by House of Lashes (my first time wearing House of Lashes… and holy crap I’m in love!).

Rest of the Face

Bronzer: Hard Candy Hula Hula
Blush: I think it was Hourglass Diffused Heat, but I’m not positive.
Highlighter: MAC Soft & Gentle
Lips: MAC Relentlessly Red

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A quick re-post for posterity… I did this pastel rainbow look for Workaday Ramblings for April’s guest post.

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Eyes

Too Faced Milk Chocolate through the crease.
MAC Sushi Flower on the inner corner of the lid.
Inglot Matte 334.
MAC Fade.
Sleek Cricket on the outer corner.
MAC Dazzlelight to highlight the brow.

I used MAC‘s Blacktrack fluidline to create the wing and then tightlined my upper waterline with Urban Decay‘s Black Velvet liner. I coated my lashes with Make Up For Ever‘s Smoky Stretch mascara.

Rest of the Face

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in 52 Vanilla
Bronzer: Hard Candy Hula Hula
Blush: essence Pinky Flow
Highlighter: Hard Candy Tiki
Lips: NYX Butter Gloss in Eclair

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Jill of Beauty Vixen was headed off to Mexico, so I helped her out with this look that was inspired by the flag of Mexico.

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Eyes

Makeup Geek Creme Brule through the crease.
Makeup Geek Whites Lies on the inner half of the lid.
MAC Landscape Green pigment on the outer half of the lid.
Makeup Geek Bling on the brow bone.

I created the wing with MAC‘s Blacktrack fluidline and then tightlined my upper and lower lash lines with Urban Decay‘s Black Velvet liner. On my lower lash line I applied MAC‘sStrike While Haute eyeshadow and blended it out the edges with Makeup Geek‘s Creme Brule. On my lashes is Make Up For Ever‘s Smoky Stretch mascara.

Rest of the Face

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in shade 52 Vanilla
Bronzer: Hard Candy Hula Hula
Blush: essence Life’s a Cherry
Highlighter: MAC Whisper of Gilt
Lips: NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella

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Stop the presses! I have been after a neon red eyeshadow for a very long time. A lot of shadows have come close, but have never really quite hit the mark. Then came alongColour Pop‘s Erotic, and suddenly my search is over! Technically it’s a pressed pigment, but that’s never scared me away from using a product on my eyes. Erotic is incredible – it’s a neon red that has tiny specs of orange and pink glitter.

Eyes

So the eye look is easy on this one – the only shadow I’m wearing is Colour Pop‘s Erotic! I then created the wing with Kat Von D‘s Tattoo Liner in Trooper and lined my inner rim withUrban Decay‘s Black Velvet liner. On my lashes is Make Up For Ever‘s Smoky Stretch.

Rest of the Face

Bronzer: Hard Candy Hula Hula
Blush: MAC Warm Soul with Milani‘s Coral Cove on top
Highlighter: MAC Whisper of Gilt

Swatch Sunday: Sleek Original Palette

May 10, 2015Makeup, SwatchesSleekChelle

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The Original Sleek palette. I can see why this company got off on such a good foot, and developed such an amazing reputation, if it all started out with this palette! As this was amongst the original palettes, none of the shades have names and I have the old waffle-cut version – I believe they now come pressed flat.

Take a look at the swatches, it’s really hard to not be impressed by them!

Swatch Sunday: Sleek Sunset Palette

April 19, 2015Makeup, SwatchesSleekChelle

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More swatches from Sleek this week! This time I’m showing off my well used and abused Sunset palette. (Yes, that’s my shoddily painted on “Sunset” – none of Sleek‘s palette have any identifying markers on the outside so I was trying to label them myself.)

This is one of those palettes that just takes your breath away. The cranberry and orange hued shades in this palette are unbelievable showstoppers. Unfortunately, this is one ofSleek‘s older paletttes and therefore the shades don’t have names.

If you need inspiration after seeing the swatches, you can check out the Challenge Week I did featuring this palette. Enjoy!

Swatch Sunday: Sleek Au Naturel Palette

April 12, 2015Makeup, SwatchesSleekChelle

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While not available at stores in North America, Sleek products can be easily accessed by their online shop (and the shipping is *actually* cheap to Canada/USA!). If you’re lucky enough to live in the United Kingdom, you can pick up Sleek palettes at Superdrug which is where I picked up this Au Naturel palette when I was in London two years ago. With a ton of matte shades alongside shimmers, this palette packs the right amount of punch and variety for a neutral palette.

Enjoy the swatches!

What’s On My Face – Volume 34

March 25, 2015Makeup, TutorialsBourjois, Cargo, Hard Candy, Hourglass, Illamasqua, Joe Fresh, Kat Von D, Lit Cosmetics, MAC, Make Up For Ever, Makeup Geek, Morphe, Naked Cosmetics, NYX, Sleek, The Balm, Too Faced, Wet n WildChelle

Another makeup looks roundup!

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I was playing around with some matte shades… then decided I needed some glitter.

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Well WHOOPS. I totally messed up the colour map…

Eyes

The Balm Matt Abdul all over the lid.
The Balm Matt Johnson in the crease.
The Balm Matt Malloy on the brow bone.
Illamasqua Static pigment was applied all over the lid directly on top of the lid shade.

I used Kat Von D‘s Tattoo Liner in Trooper to create the wing, then applied Too FacedBetter Than Sex mascara to my lashes.

Rest of the Face

Bronzer: Joe Fresh Sand
Blush: Cargo Mendocino

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This was a straight rip from a recent Jaclyn Hill YouTube tutorial that I just loved. I had almost all the same products (always a blessing when you watch a tutorial) and loved how it looked on her so I decided to replicate it as best I could. This ended up being near identical to the look I wore on Valentine’s Day.

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Eyes

Makeup Geek Peach Smoothie and Creme Brulee mixed together at the top of the crease.
Makeup Geek Cocoa Bear heavily through the crease.
Too Faced Dark Chocolate (from the A few of my Favorite Things palette) in the inner and outer third of the eye.
Makeup Geek Houdini on the center of the lid.
Makeup Geek Vanilla Bean on the brow bone.
(not marked) MAC Nylon on the inner tearduct and lightly on the brow.

I used Make Up For Ever‘s Ink Liner to create the wing, then tightlined my upper and lower lash line with Urban Decay‘s Black Velvet liner. Blended along my lower lash line is Cocoa Bear and Dark Chocolate. On my lashes is Make Up For Ever Smoky Stretch mascara.

Rest of the Face

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in shades 51 Light Vanilla and 52 Vanilla mixed together
Bronzer & Highlighter: Make Up For Ever Pro Sculpting Duo #1
Blush: Hourglass Diffused Heat

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I hadn’t touched my Naked Cosmetics pigments much since I picked them up in November, so I decided to just pick a colour at random (the pink) and work with it.

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Eyes

Naked Cosmetics Tropical Indulgence pigment stack, peachy pink colour applied wet all over the lid.
Sleek Ink on the outer corner and through the crease.

Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara is on my lashes.

Rest of the Face

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in shades 51 Light Vanilla and 52 Vanillamixed together
Bronzer: Joe Fresh Sand
Blush: Can’t remember! 🙁
Lips: Too Faced Coral Fire

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This one disappointed me. I applied some black glitter to the lower lash line, but you can’t even really tell – it just looks like I HEAVILY outlined my lower lash line with black eyeliner. Boo. 🙁

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Eyes

Sleek Chill all over the lid.
Sleek Bolt on the outer half of the lid and through the crease.
Wet n Wild Brulee on the brow bone.

I used Tarte‘s black gel liner to create the wing. I then lined my lower lash line with MAC‘sPhone Number eye kohl, applied some Too Faced Glitter Glue on top and then patted onLit Cosmetics‘ Back in Black glitter on top. I lined my lower rim with CoverGirl‘s Liquidline Blast in Black Fire and applied Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara to my lashes

Rest of the Face

Bronzer: Joe Fresh Sand
Blush: MAC Ripe Peach
Lips: Too Faced Melted Nude with NYX Butter Gloss in Peaches and Cream on top

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This look was created as a guest post on Jodi’s blog; Up The Rollercoaster. The theme was red, white and pink. So I opted for a more neon shade of pink to suit my fancy. Most of the colours used are from my Morphe palette, but since they have no true names, I just used colour names to describe them.

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Eyes

First off, I applied an eyeshadow primer, then layered NYX‘s Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk all over the lid. Pat that in, then proceed:

Makeup Geek Creme Brulee through the crease.
White on the inner third of the eye, brought heavily around the inner tearduct.
Neon Pink on the middle of the lid.
Black on the outer half of the eye and lightly through the crease to tie it all together.
Pale beige on the brow bone.

I used Kat Von D‘s Tattoo Liner in Trooper to create the wing on the upper lash line, then used MAC‘s Phone Number pencil lightly on the outer corner of the lower lash line. On my lashes is Too Faced‘s Better Than Sex mascara.

Rest of the Face

Foundation: Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum in shades 51 Light Vanilla and 52 Vanillamixed together
Bronzer: Joe Fresh Sand
Blush: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Diffused Heat
Highlighter: Hard Candy Tiki
Lips: Too Faced Melted Ruby (this was applied lightly, rubbed onto the lips with my finger and then blotted off with a tissue – I wanted it to be more of a stain than a flat out lipstick)