grape madness!

This look was inspired by xsparkage's video on youtube. I absolutely loved the look and did my own spin on it. And I love the way it turned out. It reminded me on neon green and purple grapes! So I recreated it this morning before work and got a ton of compliments on it! These pics were taken AFTER work, I was sitting in the car waiting for my mom to get out of a store. So keep in mind I was pretty tired in these pics, and the make up wasn't freshly applied (was applied around 9 a.m. and these pics were taken around 4:30 p.m.). But here ya go:

Here is the link to 120 palette code: 

I started of using Urban Decay's Primer Potion all over the lid and under the eye. I then started off applying colors D6 and C9 (a mix) to give it a bright color with just a tiny bit of shine. I packed that on the lid to get the brightness I wanted and made sure it was applied evenly. I then moved on to number F4 which is a bright blue and applied it to the crease, making sure to blend it slightly into the green so I don't have a harsh line. Above that I took L7 and used it as a highlight under the brow bone.I then lined my upper lash line with a pen style liquid liner then on the bottom waterline I used a black gel liner. On the lower lash line I used a bright purple, number J2, I used this wet to create an intense purple liner look. To finish off the eye look I applied mascara and filled in my brows with a matte brown eyeshadow.

To do my face, I started off with my Hard Candy face primer, followed by my Revlon Colorstay foundation. I applied both using my hands. After that I applied blush to the apples of my cheeks swept up towards my temple. I applied I tiny bit of concealer under my eyes and blended with my fingers. To finish off my face I applied my setting powder. It comes with this akward sponge on top, so I just dab it on my face then blend out with a fluffy face brush. And finally I added Elf's lip stain in Fashionista (without the gloss side) and Avon's lipstick in a twinkle pink.

Products Used:

EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion (original formula)

120 Eye palette (1st Edition)

L'oreal Lineur Intense in Carbon Black #H200 (upper lash line)

Maybelline Gel liner: black (waterline)

Urban Decay's SuperCURL mascara

NYX Champagne and Caviar: darkest matte brown to do my eyebrows

FACE

Hard Candy Face Primer

Foundation: Revlon ColorStay in 150 Buff

Blush: elf's blush and bronzer duo

NYC liquid Concealer in light

Urban Decay's Razor Sharp Ultra-Definition Finishing Powder

LIPS

Elf's Lipstain in Fashionista (without the gloss)

Avon's Ultra Color Rich Lisptick in Twinkle Pink

Brushes Used:
Elf essential eyeshadow brush to pack color on everywhere and do light blending

Elf eyeshadow brush (studiol line) brush for the highlight

Elf blending brush (essential line) to blend all the colors seamlessly together.

Elf blush brush (studio line) to apply blush and contour with elfs bronzer

Elf Concealer Brush (essential line) to apply purple liner to lower lash line

Elf concealer brush (essential line) to fill in my eyebrows

Recreation of: Lisa Frank Penguins By vintageortacky

I was watching through Vintageortacky's videos and found a look I just had to try and recreate it for myself. I absolutely adore her and she is one of the few youtube guru's that got me started with this blog-but even more so to be more confident in using bright colors! My first attempt at this look went horribly wrong. But that didn't stop me, so I took it all off and started again. I think it turned out quite nice the second time around! So anyway, here ya go!

*See this link for code for the 120 palette

I started off with my Urban Decay Primer Potion. My first eyeshadow color I used was the light blue from my physicians formula on the inner 2/3rds of my eye, on the outer 3rd I used Urban decay's electric eyeshadow and blended it with the other. I then took my new (awesome!) 120 eyeshadow palette, first edition. I took color J8 and applied it to my crease and blended it up, making sure that I got a nice opaqueness and to make sure I bring it up evenly on both eyes. Above that I took the color I2 and blended it down into the purple and up towards my highlight area, in the video I watched she layed the pink color down first-but I found that to be a bit too muddy when I blended them out. Finally I took G9 as my highlight and blended it down into the pink to get rid of any harsh lines. I then lined my upper lash line  with a marker style eyeliner pen and used a gel liner to line my lower waterline. Under my lower lash line I applied Urban Decay's electric eyeshadow. I used a tiny concealer brush and got it wet so the color would apply more brightly. To finsih off the eyes I curled my lashes and added mascara, and filled in with my brows with a matte brown eyeshadow.

To finish the rest of my look I applied my primer along with my foundation directly after. I then swept some blush from the apples of my cheeks up towards my temples. To complete my overall look, I applied a lipstain and gloss. I first applied the lipstain and allowed it to dry to a matte finish--they say you can wear this alone, but it's quite drying, so I went ahead and applied the clear gloss that came with it.

Products Used:

EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion (original formula)

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Custom Eye Enhancing Shadow (for green eyes)- light blue color for inner half of lid

Urban Decay: Electric eyeshadow matte (outer half of lid and under the lash line)

120 Eye palette (1st Edition) for 2 crease colors and highlight

L'oreal Lineur Intense in Carbon Black #H200 (upper lash line)

Maybelline Gel liner: black (waterline)

NYC Skyrise lengthening Mascara in Extreme Black #842

NYX Champagne and Caviar: darkest matte brown to do my eyebrows

FACE

elf face primer

Foundation: Revlon ColorStay in 150 Buff

Blush: elf's blush and bronzer duo

LIPS

Elf's Lip stain/gloss in fashionista

Brushes Used:
Elf essential eyeshadow brush to pack color on everywhere and do light blending

Elf eyeshadow brush (studiol line) brush for the highlight

Elf blending brush (essential line) to blend all the colors seamlessly together.

Elf blush brush (studio line) to apply blush and contour with elfs bronzer

Elf concealer brush (essential line) to fill in my eyebrows

Pink Paradise!

I've got a new look for you guys again today! I decided to try something fun with a few different shades of pink. I did wear this look to work today- although it might be a bit too bright for some of you out there. But I adore the way it turned out! This look does have a mix of both matte and shimmer..so it has the best of both worlds! I also topped off the look with my new NYC Lipstick which is a beautiful creamy bright pink with just a hint of shimmer! Hope you enjoy!

beautiful sunsets (sneak peak on some stuff I bought as well!)

Ok ladies and gents. I went on a shopping spree and spent an absurd amount of money in the last few days >.< . But, that's like when you're addicted to beauty..lol. So I ended up breaking down and finally ordering some things from urban decay. It will be a rare occasion I'm sure, cause I am BROKE as hell most of the time, AND they were having a massive sale on a lot of their items..so I figured now would be the perfect time to give it a try.  I'm not gonna go into everything that I ordered because I WILL be having a separate post when that stuff arrives..(HELLO HAUL!). But its basically a kit that has some different products I wanted to try (Urban Bride kit--NO, I'm not getting married..just liked the products in it), as well as some cream and matte powder eyeshadows). But more details to come, once it arrives!)