Peachy Neutrals Using Aromaleigh and Coastal Scents Mineral Shadows

The mineral shadow in the jar is Aromaleigh Rocks! in Rock Bottom

When I got one of my Coastal Scents orders a couple of months ago, I received a free mineral shadow sample in my package called Frenzy. I tried it and I was floored by how beautiful it was. To me, it was the perfect wash/lid color. I would almost always use it with my neutrals especially for work. I also loved how smooth it applied on the lid. When my sample runs out, I will make sure to get a full size of this.

I also used Aromaleigh mineral shadows that I really love because they remind me of MAC pigments- vibrant, pigmented, and apply like a dream on the lids. All products Aromaleigh unless otherwise stated.


Apply MAC Beige-ing shadestick all over lid, brows, and lower lashline. Smooth product on the lid with finger. Foil Coastal Scents' mineral shadow in Frenzy on the lid using MAC Charged Water and a stiff shader brush (Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8").


Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Hazelnut dry on the outer V.


Using same brush, apply Rock Bottom dry on the crease and outer V, blending into Hazelnut. Blend using the MAC 224 brush.


Apply Black Diamond dry on the very outer lid using Chanel #3 crease brush. Blend using the 224 brush. Using the big fluffy brush from Essence of Beauty, apply MAC eyeshadow in Rose Blanc on browbone to highlight. Line eyes using MAC Blacktrack fluidline. Apply Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero on waterline and tightline. Apply Rock Bottom on outer lashline. Apply Red Cherry falsies #1. Apply mascara.







Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Earthen Glow mineral foundation in Yuan Yuan
MAC Studio Sculpt concealer in NC20
Dayna's Rested mineral undereye concealer
Aromaleigh Ultra Resolution finishing powder in Translucent
Aromaleigh Gothic Lolita Rouge in Rococo as blush
MAC Refined Golden bronzer to contour

Lips:
Rimmel lipliner in Spice
MAC lipstick in Viva Glam VI Special Edition
MAC lipglass in En Pointe

Neutrals Using Coastal Scents Original 88 Piece Palette

We've seen a lot of looks creating colorful, bold eye looks using the 88 palette, but I noticed that there is a bunch of great-looking neutrals in the same palette. I decided to create a look using the neutral colors in the 88 Original (matte) palette. You can refer to the photo below for the particular shadows used.




I also used Aromaleigh Gothic Lolita Rouge in Corset for this look.


Apply MAC Beige-ing shadestick all over lid, brows, and lower lashline. Smooth product on the lid with finger. Using a flat shader brush like the MAC 239 brush, apply Shadow A on the lid.


Using Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Shadow B on the crease.


Using the same brush, apply Shadow C on the crease and outer V, and blend using the MAC 224 brush.


Apply Shadow D on the outer V and crease using the Essence of Beauty smaller contour brush. Apply MAC Fascinating eye kohl on inner corners and using the Coastal Scents' mini-detail brush, apply Shadow E over Fascinating.


Apply Shadow E on browbone to highlight. Line the eyes using MAC Penultimate Liner in Rapidblack. Line waterline and tightline using Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero. Line innermost quarter of the lower lashline with Shadow E, and the rest of the lashline using Shadow D. Softly smudge the line. Apply Red Cherry falsies #66.







Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Earthen Glow mineral foundation in Yuan Yuan
MAC Studio Sculpt concealer in NC20
Dayna's Rested mineral undereye concealer
DreamWorld whipped cream (finishing powder) in Angel (clay-silica formula)
Aromaleigh Gothic Lolita Rouge mineral blush in Corset
MAC Sculpt powder to contour

Lips:
MAC tinted lip conditioner in Pink Fish
Rimmel 1000 Kisses lipliner in Spice
MAC slimshine lipstick in Ultra Elegant

I Love Mineral Shimmer Blushes

It's obvious that my new fascination is mineral shimmer blushes. I love minerals because they don't break out sensitive skin, they give the most beautiful glow to the skin that blurs imperfections, and minerals can be bought in samples, so I don't get stuck with an entire full size product that I don't like or will eventually lose interest in. Anyways, if you have been following my blog, you would know that I got samples of all Aromaleigh Rocks! Sonic Rouges:



I've been really enjoying these blushes. They are literally small pigment bombs, these little baggies of blushes are simply saturated with pigment. You need to sprinkle just a miniscule amount on a swirly bowl (like a salsa/condiment saucer) for one application. Using a regular blush brush simply wouldn't work because these are very pigmented and could give you clown cheeks. The best tool for these is a duo fiber or stippling brush, like the MAC 187 or any of its dupes and counterparts from different makeup brands. My favorite brush for this, however, is Aromaleigh's very own flat duo fiber blush brush.



I've already explained why I prefer this brush in THIS ENTRY. I love it so much that I have two of these that I regularly use.



Here's another group of shimmer blushes from Aromaleigh. I got these samples of Gothic Lolita Rouge blushes and I think they are very gorgeous. I think I like this collection a little better than the Rocks! Sonic Rouges, although I love the latter as well. These are not as pigmented as the Sonic Rouges but give just the right pigmentation. The shimmer is amazing and finish is smooth and application is a cinch using the Aromaleigh duo fibre blush brush. I used Rococo when I went to MAC store, and the MA complimented my skin and how glowing it was. I couldn't tell them I wasn't wearing MAC that day! =) Rococo is a beautiful peachy-pink blush that would look similar to NARS Orgasm (and I hated Orgasm!). I like Rococo 100 times better than Orgasm. Corset appears to be a deeper pink/mauve blush, while Dolly is a doll/cotton-candy pink. They are absolutely beautiful colors.