Yellows and Greens Using MAC and Mineral Eyeshadows

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Some people find it hard to use both mineral and pressed eyeshadows in one eye look. Some find mineral eyeshadows cumbersome to use because they are loose and messy to apply. There is a technique on how to use mineral eyeshadows which I shall discuss today. For this look, I used two mineral eyeshadows from Aromaleigh: Zephyr's Breeze and Italian Ice. As I keep saying, I love Aromaleigh shadows because they are very pigmented, vibrant, and the products are very smooth and easy to apply. To highlight, I used MAC's Vanilla pigment.



I used MAC Humid, Greensmoke and Flourishing for the outer lid and crease. 



For the cheeks, I used NARS Deep Throat blush. I am really loving this blush!



For the lips, I used MAC Superglass in Disco Blend over Bare slimshine.

Here is a step-by-step.  All products MAC unless otherwise stated.


Apply Urban Decay primer potion in Sin on lid and lower lashline. Using a fluffy shader brush, apply Cash Flow paint pot on inner lid and Rollickin' paint pot on outer lid.

 
Using a slightly damp stiff shader brush like the 239 (I dampened it using Fix+ misting spray), apply Italian Ice by Aromaleigh on inner lid. Using the other side of the same brush, apply Zephyr's Breeze by Aromaleigh on outer lid.


Using the Sonia Kashuk blender brush, apply Humid on outer V.

Aromaleigh Mineral Eye Shadow Haul and Swatches

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I've had this haul for about a month now, but it's only now that I've had the chance to post this Aromaleigh purchase. As I've said again and again, Aromaleigh is one of my favorite mineral makeup companies when it comes to mineral eyeshadows. I love the pigmentation and texture, and how the colors come up vibrant on the lids. Here were some of my hauls from the L'orchidee and Les Papillons collections.





Seed Pearl would be a great lid color. It is described as "a most delicate neutral satin taupe with soft pastel sparkles". I always go through my lid colors quickly, so I bought a full size of this pretty color. Great with neutrals and for work.

Moth is "[p]ale and delicate iridescent tones appear softly grey, always changing". I would be using this with silvers and greys; perfect for smoky eyes.

Unicorn is the "[p]alest yellow luster that phases to a cool blue highlight." This is a nice color to highlight the browbone or inner corners.

Earthy Delights is a definite favorite. It's described as "silvery taupes morph with earthen greys, reflecting soft sparkles of blue, coral and gold. Metallic." Love this; a nice neutral color that can also be amped up using bolder hues. Reminds me of a lighter version of a foiled MAC Coco pigment, a sought-after, rare discontinued pigment.

Ephemeral Violet is "[a] cool frosted metallic purple with strong finish and sparks of copper flash", reminds me of a slightly deeper version of MAC's Quietly pigment.

Thalia's Return was something which I didn't like at first, but upon swatching, I saw the beauty of this color. It's "[a] deep and vivid warm chestnut metallic brown with sparkles of wine, coral and gold". Great for the crease or outer lid.

Vigil of Change is an "[i]ntense deep cool purple with smokey metallic undertones and golden highlights with pink sparkles". I would love this to be a crease color to my Ephemeral Violet lid color. Very pretty, especially since I love purples.

Morphing Moon is a beautiful teal. It's not so bright that it looks too "eighties". It's quite understated and yet the teal nuances truly stand out especially with the shimmer.

Crimson Mimicry is the deepest among this batch of shadows I got. It's described as "rich frosted metallic smooth true red with sparks of coral, red and gold shining in the sunlight".

I have bought full-sizes of the other shadows from these collections like Flying Flower and Dormant Dream. I love the vivid and rich hues, and how pigmented they are even without foiling. I have samples of all the colors in these collections, and I haven't even made a dent in those samples. They may look miniscule in the baggies, but since the colors are pigmented, a little goes a long way.

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Purple and Pink Eye Look Using Aromaleigh Mineral Eye Shadows

Belated Happy Halloween! To celebrate it, I wore a predominantly purple eye look using Aromaleigh shadows. I honestly love Aromaleigh shadows because they are very pigmented and are a dream to apply and blend on the skin. They are not just mini mica explosions with all sparkle and no color pay-off. There are also over 300 eyeshadow colors and textures to choose from. I also don't need to wait weeks just to receive my online order; I get them almost always within three business days.

Anyways, I used mostly shadows from the Les Papillons collection. I also used a Rocks! Sonic eyeshadow in blueorchid, I believe. I am not sure because the label is peeled off.


For the lid color, I used Soulmate from the Valentine 2009 collection.


Anyhoo, here is a step-by-step. All eye products are Aromaleigh unless otherwise stated.


Apply MAC Bare Canvas paint all over lid. Apply MAC Fresco Rose paint pot on lid. Foil Soulmate on lid using the Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8" (MAC 239 dupe) using MAC Charged Water.


Using the same brush, apply Ephemeral Violet dry on outer lid and crease.


Using the same brush, apply a little Dormant Dream to mix with Ephemeral Violet. Blend with MAC 224 brush.


Using the same brush, add blueorchid. Blend carefully using the 224.


Using the same brush, apply Emergent Beauty foiled on the outer lid using MAC Charged Water. Wait to dry and blend with 224.




To retain the purple tones, add a little bit of Vigil of Change dry using the same brush.


Using the same brush, apply Soul Takes Flight dry on outer lid. Blend with the 224.


Using Stila No. 5 brush, apply a shimmery pink eyeshadow to highlight the browbone.


Line upper lashline with L'Oreal Lineur Intense liquid liner (my favorite liner of late).


Rim eyes (waterline and tightline) using Urban Decay 24/7 glide on kohl pencil in Zero. Apply Red Cherry false lashes #903. Apply mascara.









FACE:
Dr. Denese SPF30 Tinted Defense Day Cream
Buff'd mineral foundation in Almond
Aromaleigh ultra resolution finishing powder in Translucent
MAC Sculpt powder to contour
MAC The Perfect Cheek blush
MAC Perfect Topping mineralize skinfinish on top of blush

LIPS:
MAC lipliner in Whirl
MAC lipstick in Masque
MAC lipglass in Quick Tease

Pinks and Purples Using Mineral Shadows and Blushes

I was able to get some samples of the beautiful Les Papillons eyeshadow collection from Aromaleigh. I had high hopes for these shadows, and they didn't disappoint. The colors are beautiful, the pigmentation rich. In fact, these babies are hella pigmented. In the look below, I used the Aromaleigh eyeshadows dry, and yet they stayed vibrant on my lid for hours and even withstood a long nap.



Here are the four eyeshadows I will be using for this look. Flying Flower is described on the Aromaleigh site as "A joyful cool frosted pink with soft violet highlight and sparkles of copper. Silvery metallic heart." Dormant Dream is "dramatic and vivid fuschia purple with a metallic heart and pearl frost finish (A customer requested a "Gucci" purple, and this is the result!)". Fragile Charms is "a muted mauved purple with fuschia and burgundy undertones. Slight blue highlight, silvery metallic smoothness and brilliant diamond glints", and Emergent Beauty is "The deepest pearlescent mauved burgundy with smoke tones, deep metallic red and sparkles of russet and aqua." I love the names of the products, and Kristen's descriptions are out-of-this-world!

Here's a step-by-step. All eye products Aromaleigh unless otherwise stated.


Apply MAC Butternutty shadestick all over lid and lower lashline. Using a fluffy brush, apply MAC paint pot in Fresco Rose on lid.


Using Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8" brush, apply Flying Flower dry on lid.


Like so.


Using the other side of the same brush, apply Dormant Dream on outer V.


Using the Sonia Kashuk premium blender brush (black handle), gently blend the edges of the shadows.


Using the Loew Cornell shader brush, apply Fragile Charms on the outer-most part of the lid.


Blend all harsh lines with the SK premium blender brush.




Using the Loew Cornell brush, apply a tiny bit of Emergent Beauty on the crease, and add more Flying Flower and Dormant Dream as necessary. Blend with the SK blender brush.


Using the Stila No. 5 brush, apply a pearly light pink shadow to highlight.


Using Sonia Kashuk bent eyeliner brush, apply MAC Blacktrack fluidline on upper lashline.


Rim eyes (waterline and tightline) with Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero. Using the MAC 219 brush, apply Flying Flower on inner lower lashline, and Emergent Beauty on outer lower lashline. Apply Red Cherry false lashes #503. Apply mascara.







Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Cory mineral foundations in Beyond Cream
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil concealer
Bare Escentuals Well Rested mineral concealer
Lumiere all over face enhancer (Radiance) in Island Sands
MAC Taupe blush to contour
Lumiere veena blush in Violaceous
Adorned With Grace mineral shimmer blush in Dainty over blush

Lips:
Estee Lauder artist's lip pencil in Tawny Writer
MAC lipstick in Aristo-chic
MAC dazzleglass in Money, Honey