Orange Kiwi Smoothie Look Using Aromaleigh Mineral Eyeshadows

Here's an orange-kiwi smoothie look using some of my lovely Aromaleigh mineral eyeshadows. I used Tigrilla and Cricket from the limited edition L'orchidee collection, Amarante from the Bete Noire collection, and Holy Grail Pure Hue eyeshadow. I went to the MAC counter wearing this, and two MAC MAs complimented me on the look. I really love the combination of colors, and I think this would be one of my favorite looks.

Here's a step-by-step illustration. All items Aromaleigh unless otherwise noted.


Apply Urban Decay primer potion all over lid, brows, lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply MAC paint pots in Perky on inner lid, and Greenstroke on outer lid.


Using a stiff shader brush (MAC 239 or Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8", apply Tigrilla dry on inner lid.


Using another stiff shader brush, apply Cricket dry on middle of the lid.


Using the same brush, apply Amarante dry on outer lid.




Using the same brush, apply Holy Grail dry on the outer V and crease. Blend the colors in quick, sweeping motions in one direction with the MAC 217 brush.


Apply a light gold eyeshadow on the browbone using Stila brush no. 5.


Using a Loew Cornell American Painter 4300 taklon brush, apply Tigrilla damp on inner lower lashline. Wipe color down using a wet wipe, take Cricket and apply on mid lower lashline, and Holy Grail on outer lower lashline.


Like so.


Apply MAC Blacktrack fluidline on upper lashline. Apply Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero to tightline and on waterline. Apply Red Cherry falsies #66. Apply mascara.















Face:
Monistat gel as primer
MAC Prep + Prime Refined Skin Zone on t-zone
Joppa mineral foundation in Medium Light 2.5
Urban Decay 24/7 concealer on undereye area
Dayna's Rested mineral concealer on undereye area
Aromaleigh Ultra Resolution finishing powder in Peaches & Cream
6-piece contour blush palette to contour
10-piece blush palette

Lips:
Softlips lip balm
MAC lipstick in Lightly Ripe
MAC lipglass in Live & Dye

Adorned With Grace's Mineral Shimmer Blushes

In THIS entry, I had featured a look using samples of my Adorned With Grace glows. They are absolutely gorgeous even when they were just in miniscule baggies. They have the most beautiful sheen, and yet they didn't look metallic, glittery or over-the-top. They give just a subtle but noticeable sheen that blurs imperfections and gives a dewy, youthful appearance. I loved them so much that I really wanted to get all of them.


My sample baggies of Adorned With Grace's glows

When I searched for them on the site, however, I just couldn't find the glows. I e-mailed Franchesca (the owner), and she told me they were actually re-named "Shimmer Blushes". Furthermore, the names of the shades were changed as well. Personally, though, I would have preferred that the glows (or shimmer blushes now) retained their original names because they were more "apt" and less confusing, but I understand why Franchesca renamed them and the new names were of course consistent with the philosophy and name of the brand. Here are some of the shades' original names and the new ones:

Pink Honey (now Tenderness)
Golden Peach (now Glamorous)
Rose Pink (now Lovely)
Sheer Pink (now Dainty)
Lavender Glow (now Audacious)

All of them were so gorgeous that I really couldn't pick a few ones. I told Franchesca that I would be getting a lot of full sizes as birthday gifts to myself, and she gave me a really good deal for all ten! I couldn't believe I got such a steep discount for these amazing glows. Thanks so much Franchesca!






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The swatches were applied dry with a heavy hand so the underlying color and the shimmer would show through the glare of the flash. However, these would be gorgeous applied lightly alone or over matte blushes with a stippling or duo fiber brush.

I guess my absolute faves would be Dainty, Ardent, Glamorous, Fascinating, Dazzling, and Lovely. These can be used as either blushes or highlighters, but some would be too light to use as a blush, like Dazzling or even Dainty, for example. These two would be uber-gorgeous as highlighters, though.

All in all, these shimmer blushes are definitely amazing buys. They remind me so much of MAC beauty powders (the shimmery ones) and some of the mineralize skinfinishes that don't have glitter or uber-metallic finishes. I can't wait to try them all.