After an eye irritation left me panicked at the possible cause, I’ve been taking it easy on my daily makeup routine. Not only did I start wearing a new foundation, I used a new face brush AND mascara in the same week leaving me unable to identify the cause of said irritated eye. As a result I’ve been keeping the focus on my lips, playing with different colors outside of my usual bright red or popping pink.
The result is this unbelievably gorgeous orange combination consisting of one of NARS’ newest products and a new to me lipgloss from NYX.
Part of the Guy Bourdin collection (available now), Short Circuit is a pretty coral that glides on lips and can build up for super intense pigment. Though it doesn’t apply one even coat with one swipe (I find that two applications gets a more even look), it certainly makes orange a more wearable color. Not as bright as MAC’s Morange (the ultimate orange in my book) this is less in your face and wayyyyy creamier. I got a solid two to three hours of wear before I felt the need to reapply.
When that time does come to reapply, I’ve been using NYX Butter Gloss in Orach Cobbler. It provides a sheer wash of color on my lips that complements rather than overpower. It’s non-tacky, has a faint candy scent, and does the job. It isn’t an intensely pigmented lip color say, like MAC’s Lipglass, but is a decent lipgloss especially considering the under $5 price tag.
Outside of these two, I’ll apply a bit of powder to even out my face and blot throughout the day to control the oil. Easy, peasy daytime look!
Disclosure: NARS provided a sample for editorial consideration.
It’s no surprise that I love me some NYX Cosmetics. Heck, I’ve done enough haul posts to prove it! HA! Well who woulda thunk the brand was already a decade (+1) years old! The brand celebrated their Decade +1 Anniversary on May 18th with a star-studded party at the legendary Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. Over 250 guests (umm hello Carmen Electra, Jessica Lowndes, and Katharine McPhee, singer/actress) mingled around the Roosevelt pool while enjoying tunes by DJ Harley Viera-Newton and sipping on grapefruit Nyx-tini’s.
Nyx Cosmetics founder and Creative Director, Toni K., was on deck chatting away with everyone. Some stopped by the Nyx Beauty Bar, where they mixed & matched candy-colored shades of Nyx glosses and shadows for their own customized bag of products.
How jealous are we??!! Well, in any case, happy birthday Nyx!
Backstage at Whitney Eve (the new clothing line by “The City” star Whitney Port) makeup artist Tina Turnbow used NYX Professional Makeup(yes, NYX) to create the makeup looks on the models.
The models were given an “Alice in Wonderland”-inspired look as they walked down the runway, since that’s where the inspiration for the designer came from.
For eyes, Turnbow created a colorful, fresh look using NYX Professional Makeup’s Single Eyeshadows in three steps:
1) Eyelid – Sweep the White Pearl shadow up to the crease to make eyes pop
2) Crease – Use the Golden shade to highlight and add shimmer
3) Contour – Add definition above the crease to the brow bone with shadow in Burgundy Pearl
Make sure you get the right mascara as big lashes are a total IN for Spring 2010. Turnbow used NYX Professional Makeup’s Doll Eye Mascara in Volume to create, big open eyes. For extra definition, the model’s eyes were lined with NYX Professional Makeup’s Felt Tip Eyeliner in Black, with a sexy cat-eye swoop.
Turnbow mixed NYX Professional Makeup’s Rouge Cream Blush in Glow and Hot Pink to apples and contours of the cheek for a youthful, flushed pink cheek,
To set off the playful look, Turnbow selected NYX Professional Makeup’s Black Label Lipstick in Volcano – a bright, sunny coral shade.
Yay!!! It’s hard to believe that I’ve been keeping this blog for 2 years now. I can’t thank ya’ll enough for reading and (sometimes) participating when (if) you leave me a comment. LOL!
But seriously, I truly appreciate all of my readers for the support. To thank you ladies, I’ve been saving up for a GIVEAWAY!!
So far included in the prize are:
-Kiss My Face Potent & Pure Facial Crème & Sunscreen -Kiss My Face Potent & Pure Brightening Day Crème -Revlon Runway Collection Artificial Nails -Broadway Real Life Artificial Nails -Chapstick True Shimmer in Peppermint Rush -o.b. pro comfort tampon (and cute little carrying case) -JLife Rocker Modeling Clay -Aveeno daily Moisturizing Lotion -e.l.f. Foundation Brush -Kiss My Face Sheer Organic Shine Lipgloss in Pearl
In addition to these products the winner will receive a copy of the latest Allure magazine and two NYX lipsticks (these items aren’t pictured).
Needless to say that this is a BIG DEAL!!! This is over $100 worth of products here ladies (not to mention a few surprise goodies that I’ll be throwing in)
What do you have to do to enter??? It’s quite easy: 1. Subscribe to MissWhoever You Are to get my updates by mail =) 2. Leave a comment. Say anything. What’s your favorite lipgloss? lipstick? eyeshadow? ANYTHING!!!
And now, everybody sing! Happy Blogiversary to me, happy (I CAN’T HEAR YOU) blogiversary to me…
So I’ve been doing some serious thinking and I’ve decided that I have to have my own No Spend Month. I’ve been reading several blogs and the bloggers decided to have a “no spend month” in which they do just that. Don’t spend money.
At. all.
This may be hard for someone like me because, well, I love shopping. But my shopping has to stop. An I’ve decided that from April 14 to May 14th there will be no: -makeup -clothes -accessories
At. All.
This means no drugstores, Sephora, or MAC for a month. This is going to be tough as temptation looms at every corner. But it’ll also be slightly easy considering that I’m going to be unemployed for about two weeks (I recently quit my job as a sales associate- I hated the manager too much to stay before I start my new job).
But of course I had to go out with a bang. Even if that bang was under $20.
Most of you may know (should know) of NYX cosmetics. I’ve heard a lot about it around the blogosphere and even considered dishing out the $24 for the set of 24 lipstick during their infamous lot sales (check out their latest deals…). However, I’m way too cheap to pay the $10 shipping fee. Ouch!
So imagine my excitement when I found out that the beauty supply store near my [old] job carried NYX cosmetics. I had been working there for two years and I have never once step foot inside that beauty supply store- the one day I quit my job and decided I needed hair shears…I discover NYX. I also saw these eyeshadow palettes from L.A. Colors.
Check out the haulage…
Left: Goddess of the Night Lipgloss in Beige Top to Bottom: Expose U’R Eyes Liquid Eye Liner, Lipliner in Rose, Eyeliner in Electric Blue, Eyeliner in Teal, Eyeliner in Purple, L.A. Colors eyeshadow palette in Tease. Right: NYX Round Lipstick in Strawberry Milk
The L.A. Colors eyeshadow palette is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! These are super pigmented and the color actually lasts all day. I wore it all last week and the fun bright colors sort of inspired me to attempt really fun looks. I may not be that great in creating really cool eyeshadow looks but with this palette I’m certainly tempted to learn. And at $1.99, how could you pass?
Swatches:
The eyeliner pencils are just as great. I really wanted these colors because these are some of my favorite colors and I wanted to go beyond the plain old black eyeliner. Spring is here and summer will be coming shortly so I wanted to maximize my makeup options.
The purple doesn’t show as much as I’d like it to. I tried lining my waterline with it and it didn’t really do much for me. =( Purple is my favorite color so I was pretty stoked when I bought it. But at 99¢ I ain’t complainin’!
As for the lipstick/lipgloss/lip liner, I bought three similar shades because I like to layer on my colors for durability and long lasting-ness. The lipgloss is superb! The rest is a huge fail.
I should have known that it wouldn’t work out but I was so hopeful! I bought Strawberry Milk after seeing Fafinette x3′s video on YouTube. It looked so pretty on her and I was convinced that it would look he same on me. But DUH!! I’m clearly wayyyy darker than her and so are my lips. I tried telling myself that this pink is no different than my billion other pinks but it’s simply too pale. It made my lips look quite ashy. When I layered the gloss over it, it looks a lot better but I’m not sold. If I can’t wear it alone, it ain’t worth it. Even if it was $1.99. I had the same issue with the lip liner (also 99¢). Too pale. I’m considering returning or exchanging it for a different color.
After my success with the eyeshadow palette and my quest for a better lipstick, I went back for more yesterday. The genius that I am forgot Strawberry Milk so I ended up buying a new lippie. I’m still planning on returning it though.
Left: L.A. Colors eyeshadow palette in Wildflowers. Swatches (super blurry but that’s the best my camera would allow) The lipstick is called Mauve and it does not disappoint!
It’s soo gorgeous! It reminds me a lot of my MAC Creme in Your Coffee and my Wet n Wild lipstick in Flirtatious but it’s slightly darker. It’s definitely a pretty color for brown girls. And the price is unbelievable ($1.99 as well). The name is a perfect description of the color it has a matte velvet texture. It clicks securely shut so there are no mishaps or caps flying around in your handbag. The case is a shiny black with a colored base that shows you the color of the lipstick inside the tube without having to open it.
So, that’s my haul. My last one until MAC’s Style Warrior collection comes out May 28. And with No Spend Month in effect, I’ll be able to save up for it.
How, oh how, will I survive this month?? I’m going to shop my stash! I’ll be going through my BOXES of makeup, rediscovering old favorites and bringing you the dish. I’ve already found makeup that I HAVEN’T worn (unbelievable).
So whose with me!?? How are you ladies coping with the recession? Has your makeup spending changed as a result of this? Think I’m crazy? Let me know in the comments!
