Stormy Blue Ombre NOTD

This was my first time doing ombre. I never used to like the look of it, but it's kinda grown on me. I still much prefer gradients though, but this is nice for something a little different. It was kind of a PITA though because I ended up mixing the colours to get the right effect, and that was kind of messy. I look forward to doing more though, where I don't have to mix!

Polishes Used:


(L-R): Urban Outfitters Crowded, Ulta Bam-Blue-Zled, Icing My Blue Heaven (one of my favorite colours), and ChG franken

UO Crowded on thumb (not pictured)

New Revlons and NOTD

So the other week I was at Target, and I saw a new display of Revlons. There were only a couple that caught my eye though. Those were Ocean and First Class, which is a Target Exclusive (so the display said). There was one more pinkish coloured one that I kinda liked, but I only got Ocean, and First Class.


First Class reminds me of the colour of the Pan Am stewardess outfit (maybe their inspiration???) so I just call the polish Pan Am lolol. Ocean was GORGEOUS in the fluorescent lighting of Target, but failed to blow me away when I got it home. Don't get me wrong, it's still very pretty, but just not amazing like it was at Target. Here are a picture of the 2 polishes.



Here is my NOTD using First Class (or Pan Am lol) and $OPI Only Gold For Me as a glitter gradient.

NOTD: Winter Wonderland

Well this is my first winter/holiday mani. I've kinda been wanting to try something out like this for awhile. Here's what I used:

-WnW French White Creme
-SH Hidden Treasure
-Hard Candy Break-Up
-WnW FWC+ SH Insta Dri in Blue Blast, and WNW FWC+ FP Palette Pink (for stamping)
-Konad Plate M59




I wish the camera could capture more of the opalescence of the Hidden Treasure and Break-Up polishes...it's very pretty,and dainty in person. A very fantasy like, girly winter mani =)

NARS Lipgloss SUPER POST!!!!

I apologize in advance for the varying sizes of pictures!

Sweet Dreams


Striptease


Rose Birman


Harlow


Giza


Downtown


Chihuahua


Boogie Nights


Belize


Angelika

Smoking Room

You'll soon come to see that I come up with some goofy names for my looks. This one is a smokey eye and the lips remind me of the 60's and they smoked a lot in the 60's so it made me think "smoking room" lol. You should have seen the names I had for the titles of my old online journal entries...I would say whatever popped in my head, and some of them were dooooozies. Anyhoo, I wanted to use my new NARS Bolero Velvet Matte Lip Pencil. I like this look a lot better than the one I posted Last Night.




With my new hat that I just HAD to have lol


and this one I thought showed the eye makeup good, but my face is totally dorky




Face:
-BE Foundation in Fairly Medium
-MAC blush in Coppertone and Prism (mixed)
-MUFE HD Powder

Eyes:
-UDPP
-UD Midnight 15 (from the 15th Anniversary Palette)
-MAC Gesso
-Clinique grey eyeshadow (I dont remember the name...its just a pure matte grey)
-UD Ace 9from the 15th anniversary palette)
-Prestige Total Intensity eyeliner in Deepest Black
-Revlon 3D Mascara Waterproof

Lips:
-Benefit Lip Plump Primer
-NARS Bolero Velvet Matte Lip Pencil

Valley of the Dolls

This look reminds me of the late 60's. I just purchased this lip colour today (Nars Bolero) I saw this colour and knew I NEEDED it. I have been wanting a colour like this for awhile, and wanted to purchace Illamasqua lipstick in Obey, but it wasn't easily available. Aaaanyhoo...I love the shade, but I don't like the way it settles into the lip lines, but that's to be expected with a matte formula. You definitely need to have exfoliated moisturized lips before wearing it. ONWARD!




Face:
-Smashbox primer
-MUFE HD Foundation
-Maybelline Pure Stay Powder Foundation
-MAC blush Peaches
-MAC blush Blunt

Eyes:
-UDPP
-MAC blanc type
-random brown from the ELF holiday palette
-Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid Liner in Radium
-MAC Fluidline in Royal Wink
-Prestige Total Intensity Liner in Deepest Black (this stuff is awesome btw)
-Maybelline Full N' Soft Waterproof Mascara
-Maybelline The Falsies Waterproof Mascara

Lips:
-Nars Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Bolero
-MAC clear Lipglass

Wet N' Wild Ice Baby: Cost Is No Issue

When I first saw these nail polishes at Walgreens, I was initally excited of course, that is until I realized they are exact dupes of Nails Inc 3D glitters. Luckily I had only purchased one of the Nails Inc polishes, so I didn't kick myself too hard. I only picked up Cost Is No Issue, but I plan on getting maybe 1 or 2 more. This is a vivid aqua glitter with slightly larger bright blue glitter throughout. It really is gorgeous, and eyecatching. I used 2 coats over 1 coat Sally Hansen Insta Dri polish in Mint Sprint