I had a scheduled post to go up this morning at 6 for you but accidentally set it to go up in 2009. Ugh. So not smart, Rae!
It’s okay… I’ll just go… fix that…
- Peasant
- Cap and hook kit
- Germans are
- brushes. fair
- dollarama body butter (if you’re still around, take my word on this: it’s a friggin’ dollar store. Don’t buy it.)
- fake mario badescu (why would you DO that?!)
- helioplex leaves whitish cast
- novodipam for social anxiety disorder (oh wait, was that me? jk. But… I was very interested in taking it last year when things got bad.)
- nyx round lipstick rae swatch (they named one after me! LOL, no. But I must go find it, just for funsies.)
- swimming
- thin addictives
- Makeup remover and q-tips for mistakes or slip-ups.
- Light, shimmery cream concealer or hilighter
- Blue liner (this could, actually, be a tutorial for any colour liner…) For the most 3-D look, use 3: a shimmery light, a sligtly shimmery medium, and a more matte dark.
- Black liner
- Eyelash curler
- (Not shown: concealer)
- CoverGirl Neutralizer Smoothers
- NS: EDM Intensive Light concealer
- NS: EDM Olive Fair intensive foundation
- Lancome Artliner in Noir
- Jordana Quickliner in Tahitian Blue
- Mary Kay Eyeliner in Navy (sample)
- Unnamed blue liner… :P
- Q-tips
- Pointed cotton swabs (from Daiso)
- Asian-brand eyelash curler (also from Daiso)
- TBS Gentle Eye Makeup Remover
- NS: Quo All Over Shadow brush
- NS: adesign mini Kabuki
Maybelline Shine Seduction in 710, Magic Sunset.
Normal staying power, normal stickiness. Very brown-toned shade; too warm for me. Adorable applicator tip and the pen format is very crafty. 
However, this gloss is super-sparkly, which is very much not my thing. The glitter is visible, and I can feel the chunks when I’m wearing this gloss… which is either not often, or never.
Do not like :(
30% off Vincent Longo to celebrate the opening of their new site! Expires at the end of October.
What I used:
Base
Liners
Tools
1. Start by concealing your naked eye. Touch the inside rim lightly with the luminizer/shimmery concealer to “perk up” your eyes a bit – I use so little you can’t tell it’s there, but enough that it does really make a difference.
*note: to set minerals, I spritz lightly with water and let it dry. The spritzer bottle is little, smaller than my hand, and was like $0.50 at Storables. Actual face mist works well too!
**other note: make sure that if you need eyedrops, you put them in first. It’s a long story.
2. Apply your lighter colour to the middle of your lower lid. (Jordana)
3. Line/tightline your upper lid. You can use whatever form of liner you wish, but I like this one. This step can be done at any time… I just felt like doing it at this point :P Clean up the line with the q-tips and makeup remover! (Lancome)
4. Line your outer corner with the medium shimmery blue (unnamed). Blend if it’s too harsh; go over a bit of your light line so they’re not “broken”.
5. Line your inner waterline with a matte navy. (Mary Kay) Note that you’re not lining your lower lashline, but rather a soft, dark like as thin as you can get it!
6. Curl lashes.
7. You could have stopped at six… but why would you? Add mascara or use your liquid liner as one. I did, and it turned out pretty okay! Actually, it turned out more than pretty okay. It turned out great.
You’re done!
The great thing about this is that it takes just minutes to do and can be worn with almost anything. It makes your eyes pop, without the time and hassle of eyeshadow! I paired it with my CG Amazemint gloss in Happy Hour (review and photos soon!) as well as Estee Lauder Blush All Day in Plum* and just a touch of TBS Cheek Blush (it’s a cream, in a tube) in Golden Pink on my apples.
xo
Rae <3>*if you have a Blush All Day in Plum for sale or swap, LET ME KNOW!! It’s been discontinued and I’m freaking out O.o
I don’t have time today, but here’s a teaser of what’s to come tomorrow!
beautyADDICTS sale on HauteLook right now.
Prices range from $8 for liners to $25 for sets. Great prices if you love the brand, but they’re not fab, imo.
Australis blusher in Besotted, which I received from Suzie!!
It was too light on her, but great for my NC15-ish skin. I like to pat a tiny bit on the apples of my cheeks after putting on my blush and contour and it really helps make them “pop”! Just a touch gives a great shimmer, and a little more gives a hint of colour without being awful and gaudy – the shimmer’s nice and fine.
The colour looked way too peachy for me, but at least take a look at this one, even if you hate peaches! Turns out, it’s a little more pinky when used. Versatile and pretty (not to mention the awesome packaging – yes, that is a mirror on top, and yes, you can use it with the attached puff or pop off the puff lid to use it as a loose powder!) I’m besotted with it :P
**note: old post. From, erm, last March-ish…but then I forgot about it. Sorry, guys!!
The hidden gem in OPI’s India collection is Yoga-ta Get This Blue. This is a serious polish, people – it’s gorgeous. I bought it searching for a Blue Satin lookalike, and with just one thick coat of this polish, I realized it was a dead ringer. (Also, the brush is amazing – I finished my toes in record time, no mess around my cuticle at all! Love it.)
Now, I only do my feet, but if you want photos of this on fingers, click on the “bought” link, and then on “OPI” through that post. All Laqured Up has amazing photos, but I’m too lazy to link to it yet again – if you want them, follow those directions and you’ll find them around the bottom of her post.
$20 on sale last fall at Urban Behaviour.
Love.