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??

Birds & Berries

Here is a quick FOTD from a few weeks ago. I used MAC All that Glitters on the lid and MAC Birds & Berries on the outer corner, crease, and under eye area with a random brown to blend.

Love this color...I can't believe I forgot about it.

The beenie is from Claire's, hair is twisted in preparation for a twist-out, earring are from the beauty supply.


 
 
 
 

New Years Eve Look

Here is my New Years Eve look. I actually have on lashes, but opted for a more "natural" ones because I was attending church before my NYE festivities.

The front of my hair is pinned up in the last few pictures.

MAC CCO Find - Blue Flame

I was too excited to find MAC Blue Flame eyeshadow at my local CCO. I had been hard pressed for this since it came out with the Style Black Collection in Fall 2009.

Its a mineralized blue color that is super versatile (in my opinion). I had no problems with blending our fallout. This gets two thumbs up from me. You ladies are going to have to pay me to STOP wearing this shadow :-)

click pics to enlarge...I am wearing it over a gray base.

Bough Grey + Blue Climate

Hi chicas,

This look is about 2 months old. I wore this to my birthday party and got quite a few compliments that night. Here is what I'm wearing:






Revlon ColorStay foundation in 400
Milani Pressed Powder in Honey Amber
MAC Sweet as Cocoa blush

Eyes:
ELF Mineral Eye Primer
UD Scratch - inner corner
MAC Blue Climate on lid, lower lash line
MAC Bough Grey - in crease and blended upward
concealer to highlight
CG Lash Blast masacara

LIPS:
MAC Ever Hip lipstick
MAC Perennial High Style lipglass

Dramatic Eyes - Mystic Cool Palette

Here we go again, Makeup Lovers!


So guys, my car is still snowed in because Mr. Mocha has yet to shovel it out of the parking space therefore I am still stuck in the house *AAAAND BREATHE*. Sorry, I had to vent a little.

Since I have plenty of time on my hands and since I am trying my best not to buy any new makeup right now, (and since my car is under 12904738957 pounds of snow) I've been shopping my stash. The goal is to start using the products that have been forgotten/neglected. One such product is the MAC Mystic Cool eyeshadow palette from the Holiday 2009 collection. The other "oldie-but-goodie" is my Rimmel blush in Plum.

Another makeup goal is to practice certain techniques like, "cutting the crease". Here is my attempt (there was also a hair experiment going on today so beware):


FACE:
L'Oreal True Stay Concealer
Milani Pressed Powder in Honey Amber lightly buffed onto skin
MAC Refined Deeper Bronze
ELF Sun Kissed Bronzing Powder for highlight
Rimmel Blush in 032 Plum


EYES:
ELF Mineral Eyeshadow Primer
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
MAC Cool Incantation on lid and slightly above
MAC Deep Secret to cut crease
MAC Blue Enchantment to blend
concealer for highlight

LIPS:
MAC Chestnut lipliner
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Cherry Blossom 487










Sorry about the duplicate pics...for some reason I can't delete the second one. What do you guys think of my crease work? It's definitely not perfect, but it's an improvement.

I just looked out the window and it is snowing...AGAIN. **SIGH** Time to find some movies to watch.



Wishing for sun,

Rashida

FOTD

Hey there!

It's snowing in my neck of the woods...AGAIN! UGH! I like the snow and all, but I'm ready for it to be over. Hopefully you guys all live in tropical climates and have palm trees outside of your windows :-)

You know what snow day means...Face of the Day! Here is a smokey blue look. Excuse the sloppy bun and headband that I'm wearing!




































Face:
-MAC Mineralize SatinFinish Foundation
-Cover Girl True Blend Minerals Bronzer in 440 Natural Bronze
-ELF blush in Tickled Pink
-L'Oreal True Match concealer in Warm - Med. Deep



Eyes:
ELF Primer on my right eye - forgot to prime my left eye
NYX jumbo pencil in Black Bean
Urban Decay Peace e/s
L'Oreal HIP duo in Showy (lightest side)
Urban Decay Zero e/s
NYX e/s in Sweet Lagoon on inner corners
soft brown and lightest color from Milani Sedona Sunset quad
L'Oreal ColorStay Eyeliner in Black
Revlon mascara


Lips:
NYX lipliner in 831-Mauve
Milani lipglass in Endulging


I'm trying different lighting...

Till next time, stay warm!

Face of the Day

Here is a look using L'Oreal HIP Duo in Showy. I'd had this eyeshadow for a while and never used it. I was going out after work and decided to revive this e/s and as soon as I swatched the teal color and saw how pretty it was I used it right away. I quickly threw this eye look together just to see the colors and I loved it! I used both the teal and dark blue colors in the duo as well as a shimmery highlight color above the brow bone and slightly over the teal on my inner corner. A white liner was used on my waterline. I did this in about 5 minutes before I headed out...I even forgot mascara *GASP*!!






Till next time...
Peace,
MochaMakeupLover