Wet n Wild: Anti-Valentine's Day Look

I'll have a couple of Valentine's Day looks later this week, but in the mean time I have an anti-V Day look! I used Darling Girl Glitter Glue and patted the Wet n Wild trio Three's A Party on top. I finished with Wet n Wild black liquid liner and Maybelline Lots of Lashes mascara.

Notoriously Morbid: Scary Tales Swatches!

Today I have swatches of one of Notoriously Morbid's more recent collections! This collection is called Scary Tales and all the eyeshadows are based on female characters from fairytales that have been "twisted".

The Snow Queen's Return: "She can freeze your heart with just a quick glance, cold yet beautiful. To be used as a highlighter, this ice white shimmer is packed with blue, purple, and silver sparkles." I also see fuchsia shift.

Belle's Bounty: "Sweet and innocent, she may appear but there's darkness and lies that surround her. Sent to Beast to make him fall in love, she's really there just to hunt him. A dark metallic gold with gold sparkles." A yellow gold with a subtle green shift and golden sparkles.

Spiteful Jas: "A spiteful, hateful little thing. I wouldn't get in her way. Emerald green with a slight gold shift and golden sparkles"

Gretel's Ghost: "Abandoned in the woods by her father, killed by a witch with an obsession with candy...Gretel's Ghost comes back to seek revenge. A warm golden gingerbread brown." With beautiful shimmer!

Chequered Lily Apothecary: Swatches and Sultry Purple Look

Hey guys! Today I have swatches of Chequered Lily Apothecary and a sultry,smoky, purple look! This post is going to be kinda long, I'm going to add the inspiration for each shade to the description. For giveaways, coupon codes, and updates check out the CLA Facebook page.

**I bought the products in this post. I am not being reimbursed or compensated in anyway. These are my 100% honest and personal thoughts.**

Invocation: "Light the candles, speak the words. Our Halloween tale begins here, hearth-side in the Witch's cottage. Beeswax tapers flicker, dripping ivory wax onto a rough-hewn oaken table. Upon the altar sits a wide bowl of clear water. The water's surface ripples subtly of its own accord, alive with reflected fire-light. Thin tendrils of incense begin to rise and thread their way through the room, filling the air with a strange sweetness... Creamy Ivory with Copper Shimmer and Purple Reflect."
I don't really see and purple sparkles.

Caterpillar: "'There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly.' -Richard Buckminster. Pale, golden spring green with yellow shimmer"
It's hard to tell that the shimmer is yellow.

Her Familiar: "A rustle of sooty wings and a loud croak heralds the arrival of a crow to the witch's windowsill. The bird caws thrice, then re-alights. In the corner of the cottage, a yarn basket stirs. A black tail twitches, black whiskers yawn, and two eyes appear – as golden-orange and luminous as the harvest moon... Bright Golden-Orange with Green-Gold Glitter."

Rickroll: "Coppery Burnt Orange with fuschia reflect and purple glitter."
 I see a burnt orange with pink sheen and fuchsia sparkles.

Stormbreak: "I wanted it to look like a snapshot of a stormy sky at sunset, when the sun dips under the dark clouds and sets them on fire in shades of magenta and scarlet. Stormbreak is dark grey with red and pink highlights and silver reflect."
I see a dusty purple base with pink and silver sparkles.

Grimoire: "She takes the book gingerly from its shelf and lays it on the table. She caresses the dark leather cover and unfastens the silver buckle. The book opens at once, the pages begin to turn slowly in a progression of ink-stained parchment. The pages settle and the witch nods. Phials and bottles begin to arrange themselves on the altar... Smoky Plum with Pink Undertone and Copper Shimmer."
Spot on description!

Circassian Girl: "'Alexandria was a real 'Circassian Girl,'” The Snake Charmer told me, “She was sold into a harem, but she escaped and worked her way West. She has been with us far longer than anyone can remember.” We approached a small tent with a hand-painted sign that read, “Fortune Teller.” I stepped in and closed the curtain. The air was warm and heavy with incense. I sat down on an ottoman in front of a small table draped with purple silk. A beautiful woman clad in black and fuchsia, with a wild mane of silver hair entered the tent. “Alexandria?” I inquired. I was expecting someone much older, but she didn't look a day over 30 with her bright, pale lilac-blue eyes. “I know what you came for,” she rasped, “the answer is 'yes;' there is another way. It must be a fair trade, a soul for a soul,” she intoned, “It is in your power to grant this.” I felt uneasy. I wasn't sure I was ready to sacrifice my soul for anyone or ...thing. I stood up to leave, reaching into my pocket for a few coins. I drew forth an unfamiliar brass coin with a hole through the center Of course, -the tokens! It felt heavier than I remembered. I set it on the table before the Fortune Teller. An impish smile crossed her lips, “You are learning; you may be one of us yet! Take this to the Gamekeeper; he will be setting up the menagerie for the Midnight Show.” Upon exiting the tent, I couldn't help but wonder what she meant by 'one of us...' Black with Fuchsia Shimmer and Blue-Violet Sparkle."
Such a dark, sparkly, vampy eyeshadow!

Penny Arcade: "I walked slowly through the midway. I saw children tossing rings at milkbottles, and a young man arguing with a carny over a stuffed lion. I glanced away and something in the dirt caught my eye. It was a penny, the bright copper of a newly minted coin. I knelt to pick it up and found another penny just a few inches away. This one was older, the rich warm bronze of age and use. I walked to the nearest booth and put the two pennies on the table. The man smiled at me and handed me a stick with a line attached and a tiny hook on the end. “All you gotta do is catch a fish sweetheart, then you win a teddy-bear. Don't catch no turtles or frogs, -they're worth nothin'. Ya got three chances.” I leaned over the table and looked at the small barrel pools on the ground. Each undulating surface was crammed with floating toys: crimson fish, blue frogs, and green turtles, each with a ring on its back. I dipped the pole down and lifted it quickly. Nothing. I tried again, and managed to hook a turtle. My third try yeilded a frog. I took a token from my pocket and laid it on the table. He shook his head, “Keep it. One more try honey, you can do it...” he encouraged. This time I tossed the line farther away. I felt it catch something and when I lifted the rod, there was a little golden fish on the end. “That's more like it!” he exclaimed. “Why is it gold? What does that mean?” I asked. “It means no teddy-bear,” he winked at me an handed me a small glass bowl filled with water. Inside was a glittering black and orange fish with fringed fins and a full tail. “He's beautiful... Thank you,” I managed through my distraction. The carny nodded, “If you think that's a pretty fish, you oughtta see the Fiji Mermaid...” Soft Black with Copper Sparkle and Shimmer."
It's not a pitch black, but it is full of gorgeous copper shimmer.

For this look I used:
Elf Eyelid Primer
Darling Girl Glitter Glue
CLA Invocation on the inner corner and lightly on browbone
CLA Stormbreak on the inner half of lid
CLA Grimoire on the outer half of lid
CLA Circassian Girl on the upper and lower lashline and winged out
CLA Rickroll in the crease
Wet n Wild black eyeliner
Clinique High Lengths mascara

Darling Girl Cosmetics: Life's A Beach Swatches and Look

Today I have a look I did using four shades from the Darling Girl Life's A Beach collection that came out Summer 2013. It looks like Freedom Rings isn't on the Darling Girl website anymore, but Susan has many other lovely white shadows you could use instead.

**The eyeshadows used in this post were bought by me with my 20% Darling Girl discount. As always these are my 100% honest and personal thoughts. I am not being compensated in any way.**

Shadow Descriptions

Freedom Rings: "Somewhat opaque white with very subtle blue undertone and loaded with color shifting blue and soft red iridescence." The pinkish red sparkle is very subtle.

Tank Taupe: "Light matte taupe brown." My swatches came out much more brown than in my look.

Boom Boom Pow: "If you love golds this is a must!  Brilliant metallic gold with gold iridescence." Spot on!

Fireworks: "Black base with an explosion of gold and pink color shifting sparkle and copper reflect." Pink and gold sparkles shift to gold and green at an angle.

What I Used:
ELF Eyelid Primer
Darling Girl Glitter Glue
Wet n Wild Brulee on browbone
DG Freedom Rings on inner corner
DG Tank Taupe on lid
DG Fireworks on outer corner
DG Boom Boom Pow in crease
WnW Liquid Liner in black
Maybelline Great Lash Mascara Lots of Lashes

 

Nortoriously Morbid "Belle" Look

Today I have a Notoriously Morbid look inspired by Belle from Disney's Beauty And The Beast (my favorite movie of all time!). I used three colors from the Scary Tale collection that came out this Fall. Belle's Bounty on the lid, Gretel's Ghost in the crease, and Snow Queen's Return on the inner corner and browbone.

**These eyeshadows were sent to me from Notoriously Morbid to review. I am not being reimbursed or compensated in any way. These are my 100% honest and personal thoughts.**

OPI Pirouette My Whistle Mani

An old mani form about a year ago... >.>
This is one coat of Wet n Wild Private Viewing, one coat of OPI Don't Touch My Tutu, one coat of WnW French White Creme on the tips, and one coat of OPI Pirouette My Whistle.

Revlon Runway Pearl mani

Revlon Runway Pearl was a limited edition shade that came out Spring 2012. It's supposed to be a dupe of Chanel Pearl Drop (I wouldn't know lol). Runway Pearl is a sheer, creamy, off white with red shimmer. This was 5 coats, which took forever to dry.

The first picture was taken in natural light, the second was taken with flash, and the third was in sunlight.

Lush Lacquer Peek-A-Boo

I got Lush Lacquer Peek-A-Boo on sale at Llarowe after Halloween for around $4-6 I think? It's really awesome looking and has a great formula to match. This is two coats with no topcoat.

Sinful Colors splatter mani

Yet again, here is an old mani from several months ago. I tried doing a splatter mani that was so popular for a while. I used 2 coats of Wet n Wild white creme as the base and splattered Sinful Colors Summer Peach, Neon Melon and a no name sheer, neon pink from Hot Topic.

ANA

Femme Fatale Friday! My latest order swatched!

A couple weeks ago I placed my third order with Femme Fatale Cosmetics, and like the times before, I received everything orderly and within a week! Which I think is awesome since its coming all the way from Australia. Sophie is running a top notch company, FFC is quickly becoming one of my absolute favorites to order from.

Descriptions:

Moonstone: "A sheer white shade with a soft blue duochrome shine and sparkles." The duochrome is so intense its unbelievable! As much as I love the Darling Girl Rainbow Brite 'Buddy Blue' it looks kinda weak next to Moonstone.
Archangel: "A translucent yellow-toned ivory eye shadow complimented violet duochrome."
Heroic: "A soft copper-tinged peach based shadow, highlighted by an incredible golden shimmer." Looks like a pale, peachy gold to me.
Frozen Flame: "A pale amber orange with peachy tones, highlighted by a subtle blue shimmer."
Phantasm: "A pale purple with violet tones and copper orange shimmer."
Faerie Fire: "A soft lavender pink with cool undertones, highlighted by a electric lime gold sparkles."
Hallowed Ground: "A pale asparagus green with stunning red shimmer."
Moonglow: "A pale columbia blue with a prominent golden duochrome and subtle pink shimmer."
Sunfire: "A sweet peachy pink with coral tones and a striking copper gold shine. Not to be missed!"
Shadowdance: "A cool grey with bluish undertones and a scattering of subtle blue and pink sparkles."
Rampage: "A vivid copper red shimmer over a burnt umber base."
Spirit Bond: "A deep midnight blue with strong purple undertones and a shimmery golden finish." I see more green than gold in the shift.
Crusader: "A vivid saffron yellow eye shadow complimented by a scattering of gold and copper sparkles."
Forever Lovely Rose was limited edition for Valentines day 2011.
Rebel: "It is a muted thulian pink duochrome shade with violet sparkles. Rebel is a soft and lightweight blush of which the colour can be built up to your liking." Apparently this is a blush lol, I had no idea so I swatched it like an eyeshadow.

ANA