Smoky Lilacs Using Aromaleigh and MAC Shadows

I made a smoky lilac look using Aromaleigh's Valentine limited edition shadows, and some of my newly acquired MAC shadows. To refresh our memory, here are the shades again:







Also, for the first time in months, I've used my Meow mineral foundation in the Flawless Feline formula, and I forgot how smooth and flawless-looking this brand is. I usually wear it during summer because it feels so light and airy, I feel like I am not wearing any makeup at all. I tried it again when I saw it sitting in a corner in my dresser drawer, and I'm so glad I did. Love this foundation to bits!

Here's a quick tutorial on the eye look. All products MAC unless otherwise noted:


Apply Soft Ochre paint pot all over lid and brows. Smooth with finger. With a fluffy shader brush, apply Fresco Rose paint pot on lid. Apply Beige-ing shadestick on lower lashline to prevent smudging of shadows.


Using Loew Cornell Maxine's Mop 3/8" brush (or MAC 239), apply Aromaleigh shadow in Sweet Nothings on the inner 2/3 of the lid foiled using Charged Waters.


Using same brush, apply a little bit of Beautiful Girl Minerals mineral shadow in Magical and apply on outer lid dry.


Using the 224 brush, apply Flirty Number shadow on crease.


Using the 224, apply Shale on crease blending into Flirty Number.


Apply Fascinating eye kohl on inner corners, then apply Yogurt over it using the 219 brush.


Using the larger crease contouring brush from Essence of Beauty, apply Shadowy Lady shadow on crease going down making a V-shape. Blend well with the 224.


Using the 227 brush, apply Yogurt on browbone to highlight.


Apply Blacktrack fluidline, Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero to tightline and on waterline, Sweet Nothings on inner half of lower lashline and Shadowy Lady on outer half of lower lashline. Apply Red Cherry falsies #1.







Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Meow Flawless Feline mineral foundation in Naughty Abyssinian
MAC Studio Sculpt concealer in NC20
Dayna's Rested mineral undereye concealer
DreamWorld whipped cocoon (silk finishing powder) in Whipped Strawberries
Valerie Beauty mineral blush in Smokin' Mocha

Lips:
MAC tinted lip conditioner in Pink Fish
MAC In 3D lipliner in Plum Mate
MAC lipstick in Rubia
MAC dazzleglass in Comet Blue

Neutral Eyes and Strawberry Red Lips

Here is a neutral eye look with strawberry lips using MAC's Strawberry Blonde lipglass and Beautiful Girl Eternal Beauty eyeshadow set. I've been really wary of wearing bold lip colors because I like wearing shadows and I feel like bold lips would clash with shadows, but as long as the eye colors are kept soft and neutral, I think it would work. I used my favorite lipstick, MAC Lightly Ripe from the Cult of Cherry collection, another winner collection in my opinion. I love Lightly Ripe so much that I got a backup off Ebay, because I just know I'd be using up my first tube, just like I had my favorite lipsticks in Rubia, Viva Glam V, and soon Noveau Frou. I love the Eternal Beauty shadow set, and they were pigmented even without the need of foiling. I also used MAC's 100 Strokes shadow from the Brunette, Blonde, Redhead collection and it is indeed the perfect crease color - it's a wonderful melting pot of burgundies, blacks, reds and browns.








Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick as primer on lid and to line lower lashline
Beautiful Girl mineral shadow in Eclipse on lid and inner corners
Beautiful Girl mineral shadow in New Moon on outer lid
Beautiful Girl mineral shadow in Breaking Dawn on outer V and to contour crease
MAC shadow in 100 Strokes to contour crease and blend with Breaking Dawn
Beautiful Girl mineral shadow in Twilight on inner to mid-lid and to highlight
Almay liquid liner in Brown
UD 24/7 liner in Zero to tightline and on waterline
L'oreal and Maybelline mascaras


Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Cory mineral foundation in Beyond Cream
UD 24/7 pencil concealer on undereye area
Bare Escentuals Well Rested over UD 24/7
Aromaleigh Ultra Resolution finishing powder in Translucent
NARS blush in Madly

Lips:
MAC lipliner in Whirl
MAC lipstick in Lightly Ripe
MAC lipglass in Strawberry Blonde

Beautiful Girl and Aromaleigh Mineral Haul

I've had these for a while now but it's only now that I've had time to post them. I got these right before Christmas when Aromaleigh and Beautiful Girl Minerals had their sales. I finally got Aromaleigh's full size Holiday Blast eyeshadows in Twinkling Lights and Almost Midnight. They are beautiful shades of green and purple. Of course, I was thrilled to get the gorgeous Elemental Lustres in Awe and Alloy, as well. They are beautiful metallic shadows that look amazing whether paired with neutrals, smoky colors, or just about anything. I also got their lipgloss in Enchant which is being discontinued. I am sad that that is so because I really like Aromaleigh's lipglosses. They have the coolest colors and a yummy choco-citrus scent and flavor that I love. They have good pigmentation and the finish is really luscious and glossy. I have seven of the old version of Aromaleigh's lip glosses in click pens. Though I am not a fan of the click pens, I liked the shades and the finish. Good thing they changed them to tubes with doe foot sponge applicators, but then again, too bad because Aromaleigh is discontinuing these.


Aromaleigh lipgloss in Enchant over Silk Naturals lippie in Birthday Suit

I use emu oil and it is a miracle oil for me (I use it as a face moisturizer) and for DH who suffers from extremely dry skin. I've bought several big bottles of emu oil from Beautiful Girl during their holiday sale, and I'd thought of trying out their minerals as well. I bought several eyeshadow samples, some discontinued full size shadows and their Eternal Beauty eyeshadow set. I have not tried them yet but based on the samples, they are prettily pigmented and apply smoothly on the skin.




Compared to other mineral makeup company samples, these samples are pretty generous in size.





The owners are obviously fans of the Twilight series, so they named the shadows from the Eternal Beauty set after it. They are very pretty and go on smoothly and quite pigmented. The swatches were applied dry without a base.





I am loving these pretty neutral shades, especially Eclipse and Breaking Dawn. They are just the perfect neutral eye for me: Twilight to highlight, Eclipse on the lid, New Moon on the crease and outer V and Breaking Dawn to contour crease.