Glittery New Years Eve makeup tutorial

It's been a very long time since I have made a makeup tutorial for you so here is my last one of the year. I do hope you will enjoy it and make 2012 your year to sparkle and shine.....


1.We begin this look by adding a base to lock in your shadow for the rest of the night with "Cockerspaniel" from Bare Minerals. You can use a synthetic or natural haired brush for this. It really is your preferance.

 2. I have taken an off white shadow with a small amount of shimmer and added it to the inner corner of my eyes and just below the brow bone. Then, I used a silver shadow all over my lid but, not where I added the white.I used a small flat shadow brush to smooth it all out.

3. Now, I have added a bit of "smut" eyeshadow from Mac and mixed it with a rosey mauve eyeshadow from Lancome and have begun to define the outer corners of my eyes with a 217 or blending eyeshadow brush.

4. With the same brush I added a small amount of "carbon" black eyeshadow from Mac in the crease of my eye to create more definition then lined my eyes with a flat liner brush and the same shadow. Next, I added a bit of Duo glue to my lids where I wanted the glitter to stick. With my finger I patted on the silver rainbow glitter.

5. With a small lining brush and "blacktrack" gel liner from Mac I lined my eyes and rimmed them to create a more dramatic, defined line. It is important to do this AFTER you add the glitter or the glitter will stick to your eyeliner and it will look gray.

 

Here are the eyes after curling my lashes and applying false lash strips with a coat of mascara....

 6. Finally I finished off this look by adding a pretty pink blush "Escape and Lovely" from Bare Minerals, Highlighter in "Gossemer" from Bare Minerals to my cheek bones and down my nose and add a pinky nude lip with NYX lip liner in "Mauve", Lipstick from Revlon in "Pearl Pink" and lipgloss from Stila in "Kalidescope".

If you enjoyed this look please let me know by leaving a comment below. I may start making makeup tutorials as well as face painting tutorials in the New Year. Time to do something new.
 Have a safe and sparkly New Years eve!

Glittery love and New Years wishes,
Shawna

Revlon/Loreal under eye concealer review

If there is one thing that's hard to find, it has to be a GREAT concealer. Mind you I LOVE concealer but, finding a great one is hard. On my quest I have found some good ones and some not so good ones and those are what I'm talking about today.

 I have been wearing Revlon's Colorstay under eye concealer for about a month now and I'm almost out already! That seems a tad ridiculous to me. There is hardly any product only 1.1 ml and on top of that it settles into the fine lines making my eyes seem older UGH! I bought it because I LOVE Revlon's colorstay mineral mouse foundation and thought it would work well together but alas it is a FAIL product for me.

 Another under eye concealer that is a FAIL for me is Loreal's Visible lift  concealer again, this contains the same small amount and does nothing for the fine lines around my eyes. It claims to enhance tone and to minimize lines but, I really don't see a difference after a solid month of using which is why I switched over to the colorstay by Revlon. It is slightly better that the Revlon as far as texture but I prefer the color of the Revlon product.

 I think what made me try both of these was the fact that they both contain sunscreen which is important for around the eyes but, neither worked and both made my eyes burn (maybe a result of the sunscreen). These come in those click up wands which I think stink with the exception of Yves St. Laurent's Touche Eclat my all time favorite under eye brightener/concealer.

 Results:
Revlon gets 2 stars - for color and it really does stay put.
L'oreal gets 2 stars - for smooth texture but, that's about it.

So, if you were considering either of these two products, save your time and money and go with Loreal's True match Super blendable concealer as I mentioned in a previous post. It doesn't contain sunscreen but does a nice job of concealing without looking like it.

If you have a favorite under eye concealer please let me know so I can try it. I'm always on the hunt for a great concealer. If there is a product you would like me to review please leave a comment here and I will get right on it.

Happy concealing,
Shawna

Revlon Colorstay Mineral Mousse foundation (Review)

 Recently I gave you the thumbs up on  the L'Oreal true match blendable foundation which is great for all skins but, I have been trying out a matte foundation by Revlon Colorstay called Mineral Mousse in Light Medium and I absolutely LOVE it! I don't think it's necessary to use a powder with extra coverage with this foundation so stick with Make-Up forever's HD powder for a flawless look.

 I love this foundation based on these things.........
1. Color range~ There are a good amount of colors to match just about any skin color.
1. Coverage~ It provides a medium to full coverage with a matte finish but, doesn't look flat or un-natural.This is best for women who need to cover flaws and imperfections but as a caution-DO NOT use around eye area becuase it is matte which will only enhance lines and look dry.
2. Long wearing~ It really stays all day long. The claim is that it lasts for 16 hours. I'm not sure about 16 but I'd say a good 10.
3. No Transfer~ I haven't noticed any rubbing off or transfer to my clothes.
4. SPF~ It has an spf 20 which is great for the everyday sun here in California.
5. Feel~ It feels light weight almost like not wearing anything at all.
6. Packaging~ The packaging is perfect for traveling. It comes in a small tube rather than a glass bottle.

Who can wear this? I would recommend this for Normal to oily skins or acne prone skins.It does a pretty good job of NOT settling into my fine lines and pores. This is NOT for dry skin or mature skin with lines and wrinkles.

How much does it cost? You can buy this foundation for about $14.00 and even less sometimes. I bought it when it was 40% off at Rite Aid


Where can I buy this? You can find Revlon products at your local drugstore or Target stores. Or you can buy online at www.drugstore.com

 Overall I would rate this  5 stars for a MEDIUM to FULL coverage matte foundation. I have nothing bad to say about it at all! I LOVE it!