Adventures of Walmart: Rimmel

I drafted this post back in November and totally forgot about it. Since I've been super busy with school and work, have had eye surgery, and trying to become a homeowner, my makeup has been minimal or non existent. I promise I'll try to keep up with my blogging duties.

When I shop the drugstore makeup aisles in CVS, Rite Aid, and Target I usually overlook the Rimmel brand in regards to face products. Sure Solange is a spokesmodel for the brand but I NEVER see any shades beyond say, Natural Beige.

One evening while shopping in Walmart (something I NEVER do because I despise Walmart, just saying) I popped into the beauty aisles and to my surprise came across Rimmel foundation in dark shades. While Rimmel still does not have the best shade range, but I did see some shades that looked dark enough for my NC45ish skin tone. I picked up a Rimmel Clean Finish foundation in Warm Caramel and a Rimmel Perfect Match Skin tone concealer in Tan, I believe.

While Walmart is still the bane of my exisitence, the selection of brands as well as the color selection is better than any drugstore I've shopped in in a long time. I give Walmart 2 thumbs up for this.

Below are some pics of me wearing the foundation. At first it looks like a dream: nice coverage, not too heavy/cakey looking. But then...oxidation like a mutha. During the oxidation process the skin becomes oily which causes the base (foundation) to become correspondingly darker which give an orange or red appearance to the face. Not cute.

Needless to say by mid day I looked like an oompa loompa and no matter what primer, or powder comobination I've tried, the results are still the same. This foundation is a no go for me. It retails for less than $7.



Rimmel primer, Rimmel Clean Finish foundation, Rimmel Perfect Match Skin tone concealer, CG Bronzer in Warm Bronze, NYX Terra Coota blush, Quite Natural PP,Stila brown eyeshadow, NYX blue eyeliner, Lancome Hypnose Drama, Revlon Coral Reef lipgloss




Rimmel Clean Finish foundation, CG bronzer, Terra Cotta blush, Quite Natural PP, Korres Lip Butter; 2nd or 3rd day twist out.





FACE:
Rimmel Primer
Rimmel Clean Finish foundation in Warm Caramel
Hard Candy Glamoflauge concealer
NYC bronzer
MAC MSFN

EYES:
Elf eyeshadow primer
WNW Vanity palette
UD eyeliner
MAC Chromographic eyeliner
Dior lash primer
Lancome Hypnose Drama mascara

LIPS:
Korres Lip Butter in Jasmine

HAIR:
1st day twist out using Paul Mitchell conditioner as leave in, Elasta QP Olive Oil and Mango butter moiturizer, grease, & Eco Styler gel as stylers.


Has anyone else tried this foundation??

Company Holiday Party FOTD

Can't remember what I used but I'm pretty sure it was MAC's Tempting Quad.

Happy New Year!!

Hola Cuties!

My New Years Eve was spent at a friends house with food, laughs, Wii, etc. I kept it pretty low key but chose to still be dramatic in my makeup. I hope everyone had a safe NYE and I wish blessings and prosperity to all in the upcoming year.






FACE:
Eve Pearl HD Dual Foundation
Eve Pearl Salmon concealer
NARS Laguna Illuminator
NYX Terra Cotta blush
Eve Pearl HD Dual Pressed Powder duo

EYES:
TFSI
MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot
MAC Bough Grey
E.L.F. matte black from the Beauty Encyclopedia palette
MAC Dark Edges
Eve Pearl HD Dual Pressed Powder duo
WNW Gel eyeliner
Lancome black eyeliner on waterline
E.L.F. sparkly black from Beauty Encyclopedia palette
ICE lashes in 105BL - not bad for random beauty supply store lashes

LIPS:
Lancome lipliner in Ideal
MAC Nymphette lipglass
MAC Perennial High Style lipglass

Thanks for the support and positive words over the past year. Let's make 2012 EVEN BETTER!

Midnight Blues

Hi MakeupLovers!

A FOTD from 2 weeks ago when I went out for drinks with a friend. I was feeling like doing something bright and wanted to play around with my new MAC purchases (Fluidline in Midnight Blues and MAC Pro Longwear lip creme in To the Future). Sidebar - I haven't purchased makeup in SOOO long; this would be the first time in about 5-6 months I think. I think I have more than enough :-)


You guys, my forehead keeps attracting pimples *SIGH*




I played around with photoshop and cleared up my forehead, lol!



FACE:
Lancome Maquicomplet concealer used under eyes w/ Ben Nye Banana Powder to set
MAC MSFN dusted all over face
WNW Color Icon bronzer in Princess
NYX blush in TerraCotta

EYES:
NYX HD eyeshadow base
Midnight Blues fluidline as a base
Surf USA (LE from Surf Baby collection)
Birds & Berries (LE)
Blue Flame (LE)
matte brown from WNW Vanity palette to blend; lightest color from palette for inner corner
UD eyeliner in Zero on waterline
WNW Color Icon e/l in Black on top lash line
Maybelline Great Lash Lot of Love mascara

LIPS:
NYX lipliner in Mauve to fill in lips
MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in To the Future
MAC Suntints Liquid Lipbalm in Pink Tinge

HAIR: 3-4 dy old Domincan roller set; excuse the rollers in the front but ya'll know I like voluminous hair.
EARRINGS: Forever 21 for approximately $3


OMG I LOVE this lipstick!! I may have to break my makeup strike with a few more of these. Do any of you guys have them??

FOTD to calm my nerves

I did this look a few weeks ago. I had a terrible day and came home to do some makeup to calm my nerves. Seriously, the "smiles" in these pics are all forced - that how bad my day was lol. Of course I got over whatever was bothering me and all is well :-)

You guys, I promise my edges are not this rough in person!
 
 
 

FACE:
CoverGirl NatureLux foundation
MAC Mineralized SatinFinish Foundation
Lancome concealer used under eyes
Victoria Secret concealer palette - darkest color on blemishes
Graftobian Pressed Powder to contour
WNW Bronzer in Princess
NYX blush in Terra Cotta
Eve Pearl HD Dual Pressed Powder
Ben Nye Banana Powder
MSF Dark/Natural and Shimmer - shimmer side to highlight

EYES:
NYX HD eyeshadow primer
MAC Grease Paint Stick in Dirty
Stila e/s in Luster
L'Oreal HIP eyeshadow duo - matte brown in crease; on lower lash line
L'Oreal HIP eyeshadow duo - orange color above crease to blend
NYC black eyeliner on waterline and lower lash line
no mascara in these pics

LIPS:
NYX lipliner in mauve
MAC Ever Hip lipstick (LE)

HAIR:
1st day twist out using Giovanni Direct Leave In conditioner, Curls Souffle as a moisturizer and styler and eco styler gel.

Quick hair post

Hi guys - I just have a quick hair post to share:

I retwisted an old twist out using the products listed below. My flat twists were done on dry hair in two layers, parted from ear to ear and secured with perm rods. I actually find the Curl Enhancing Smoothie to be a tad greasy, so I didnt use any additional product to untwist.

 
 
 

 
 

Not sure why that piece won't lay right! 
 

FACE:
MAC tinted Moisturizer
Lancome concealer
MAC MSF Natural
Milani bronzer

EYES:
Quite Natural PP
Buck eyeshadow
Dior lash primer
Lash stiletto
Brown UD eyeliner on top lash line & water line

LIPS:
MAC Gaga lipstick
Clear gloss

HAIR:
Shea Moisture Restorative Conditioner as leave in
Shea moisture Curl Enhancing Smoothie
Eco styler gel

Magically Cool??

I'm going to keep the typing to a minimun bc my wrist has been killing me lately -- it feels like a sprain and hurts everytime I try to move it. Bear with me...
This look is from a few weeks ago. I was taking a break from my study schedule to have brunch with a friend. Since my life revolves around work and school and I have no life lately, I was super excited to get all cute.

I picked up the MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder from my local COO and couldn't wait to try it. This was limited edition from the Disney Collection and I was bummed that I missed out on it. I applied it as a bronzer and ummm...can you see it? I dont think I can.

When swatched on my wrist, it is a beautiful bronze shade, but when I applied it to my cheeks it left a little to be desired. Maybe it'll work as a highlighter. Let me know if you want me to swatch it.

How do you guys use this product?


 
 
 
 
 

FACE:
MAC Studio Finish Concealer
MAC MSF Natural
MAC Light Over Dark blush
MAC Magically Cool Liquid Powder in Cajun

EYES:
ELF eyeshadow primer
UD Naked Palette : Sidecar from lid to crease; Gunmetal applied over Sidecar
MAC Chromographic eyeliner
Lancome Hypnose Drama mascara

LIPS:
NYX lipliner in Brown Cafe'
Wet N Wild lipstick in 930C
clear gloss

Inspired Purple!

I did this look almost two months ago, hence the dark roots. I was putting off getting my hair colored simply because I didn't have the time when my straight, male co-worker gave me the stank face and asked, "What's going on with your roots?" I had to do something ASAP!

I was inspired by Yummy 411's Purple Life look but wanted something I could wear to work as well.

I don't know what I was thinking when I used my extra thick eye cream under an Urban Decay eyeliner (used all over the lid) without setting it with a shadow. Needless to say : crease city.

Take a look:


 
 

EYES:
NYX HD primer
UD 24/7 liner in Ransom
MAC My Dark Magic (LE) outer corner and lower lash line
WNW Vanity palette - soft brown color to blend edges & shimmery white to highlight inner corner
UD 24/7 liner Binge on waterline
Eve Pearl HD Powder Duo as a transition color
NYX conealer in a jar to define brows

FACE:
Eve Pearl Salmon concealer under eyes
Eve Pearl HD Powder Duo
L’Oreal blush in Natural

LIPS:
Nars Risky Business lipgloss

HAIR: 3 day old wash n go refreshed with a bit of leave in and water

WOOSAH, Water, and FOTD

MakeupLovers I'm alive! I have been SUPER busy with work and school and I think my skin has been showing the signs of my stress. ugh! Thankfully in a few weeks my work schedule will lighten up tremendously. Until then I'm drinking lots of water, exercising on my lunch hour (since I have no time before or after work!!), trying to eat right, and trying to woosah as much as possible.

On to a makeup: A while back - maybe last summer - I stopped using my MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural because I felt it was starting to make me look red. I mean, out of the blue, one day it was fine and the next...red.

I decided to give it another go today nearly one year later and it worked perfectly fine. It gave a nice finish, kept my skin matte pretty much all day, and didn't oxidize on me. #WINNING!

Concealer above the eyebrow is always a nice surprise when you look at yourself in pictures *rolls eyes*

click pics to enlarge.


 
 
 

TFSI
Soft Ochre paint pot
UD Buck
UD Virgin
MAC Chromographic Pencil on Waterline
Lash Stiletto mascara

MAC Studio Moisture Tint applied to the middle of my face
MAC Studio Finish concealer to redness around my nose and under eye circles
WNW Bronzer in Princess
MAC Foolish Me blush
MAC MSF Natural to set

NYX l/l in Brown Cafe
Revlon lipstick in Lilac

HAIR:
5 day old Domincan blowout

Have you guys ever tried something after a long period of time and fallen back in love with it?

Natural Glow

 
 

FACE:
Black Radiance primer
MAC Tinted Moisturizer
MAC Studio Finish concealer for undereyes & to define brows
Eve Pearl HD Powder duo to set the center of face
Milani Pressed Powder on the perimeter of the face
Milani bronzer in Golden
ELF bronzing powder in Warm Tan
Korres blush in Natural
MAC Foolish Me blush
MAC MSF in Shimpagne as a higlight

EYES:
TFSI
MAC PP in Natural
WNW Vanity Palette – left row 1st & 2nd colors blended together on lid; Right row top color on inner corner
MAC Chromographic Pencil on waterline
Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara

LIPS:
Korres Lip Butter in Pomegranate
MAC Resort Life lipgelee (LE)

HAIR - Co-washed this morning & pulled into a loose low bun using leave in conditioner, jojoba oil, and a little eco styler gel.

FOTD with Urban Decay Naked Palette

On Friday I had a lunch date planned with some friends so I decided to do a lil extra with the eyes. I hope you like it!

On another note, I think my skin is starting to come back to its senses. I've gone back to using my favorite face wash and drinking lots of water. *fingers crossed*

 
 
 

FACE:
MAC Studio Finish concealer for under eyes and to define brows
Eve Pearl HD Powder Duo
Stereo rose
Wet N Wild Color Icon bronzer in Princess


EYES:
Indianwood paint pot
UD Darkhorse on lid and blended into crease
UD Virgin on inner lid & tear duct
NYX Blue liner on lower lash line and waterline
Maybelline Lash Stiletto and Lancome Hypnose Drama

LIPS:
Rimmel nude gloss lipgloss (the name is rubbed off)
Revlon Soft nude lipstick
NYX Brown lipliner

HAIR:
A dry mess of an attempted dry twist out (not the one I posted!), pulled back into a low bun. I used some shea butter mix for moisture and added some Argan oil eco styler gel to the edges.

Baby Shower Look

Here is a look I wore to a baby shower. I was going for DRAMA with the eyes...please excuse the open closet door and hair rollers.

On another note, I ordered this Rock & Republic lipgloss from a recent HauteLook sale and I am very pleased so far. I'll have to use it some more though. Does anyone have any R&R cosmetics?

 
 
 

FACE:
Lancome Concealer
Rock & Republic Pressed Powder
Stereo Rose MSF

EYES:
Urban Decay Darkhorse packed onto lid
Urban Decay Smog pressed over Darkhorse
Lancome Artliner
Red Cherry lashes

LIPS:
Rock & Republic lipgloss in Hot Sauce