Are your eyelids as oily as Jermaine Jackson? If you find your eyeshadow just doesn't stay on your oily lids, you might wanna try a paint pot by MAC ($16.50). Not only do they apply smoothly and dry quickly, but they can make your eyeshadows so much more vibrant. I prefer them over other types of eye primers, but it's up to you. I still love my UDPP and Too Faced Shadow Insurance, but I reach for my paint pots a lot more. Some of the shades are so pretty you could wear them alone (like Indianwood and Rubenesque), and some really enhance any duochrome shadow you might be wearing. Artifact paint pot looks amazing with Beauty Marked eyeshadow, and Pink Pearl pigment over Delft?? Gorgeous. There are so many things you can do with paint pots, it's not even funny. I don't have every single one, but I have a pretty good variety to start with (and will quietly hunt for the ones I don't have and need). Check out these swatches so you know what they look like on darker skin.
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I know you're thinking "Damn, another NYX post?!", but I promise you guys I'm not working for NYX. I just happen to have a decent amount of their products and I love just about all of what I own. I was rummaging thru my stash this morning, looking for a red lipstick other than my trusty MAC So Scarlet (LE). I wanted to show another color from another brand some love today, and then I remembered two shades by NYX that I couldn't go wrong with. I swear finding things you haven't used in a while and rediscovering why you love them is such a fabulous feeling. Do you guys realize it's 2010 and there are still women out there who haven't attempted a sexy red lip?? Mainly because they're terrified at the very thought of rocking a bright, bold red lip. Are you one of them?
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It's 6:54pm on a Saturday night and I'm up writing about setting powders. Why? Because I'm lookin out for those of you who have no clue as to what they even are. See? I got you, boo -- I'm lookin out for you! Also because...I don't have anything else to do and I actually have the time. I have been forced to neglect my own brand new beauty blog because of work (which I'm sure will happen again soon). I figured since I have a few extra hours I can bang out a few important posts for you all :)
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What's up guys! I'm back from a week-long trip to New York City and I'm exhausted, but I promised some folks on twitter that I'd do a simple smokey-eye picture tutorial, so here it is :) This is one of my favorite, super quick smokey-eye looks to do. It's really pretty for a night out, or dinner with husbands/boyfriends/girlfriends/friendswithbenefits/whatever. I know it looks like a lot of steps, but I wanted to take as many potentially helpful photos as possible for my beginners out there. So let's get started!
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Hello darlings! I just wanna quickly thank everyone for the sweet comments regarding my website. I did a soft launch April 13, and plan to do a full launch soon. You guys are the best, and I hope you bookmark and visit daily. This post will be dedicated to my normal everyday face routine. I don't wear tons of eyeshadow everyday, I just don't have the time, and it's not really necessary for the job field I'm in. I do love playing with my eyeshadow and doing fun and/or dramatic looks on the weekends though. I hope these pictures can help illustrate what I do on a daily basis, and as always, if you have questions or need more specifics, ask away in the comments section.
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Ahh...the wonderful, yet confusing world of bronzers. There are so many of them on the market, in so many forms. You've probably seen powders, gels, creams, liquids...it's enough to overwhelm anyone. Sometimes finding a good bronzer is as hard as finding a decent man. Bronzers are often overlooked by many people because they just don't have any knowledge about them, and don't consider them when applying their makeup. What is a bronzer? Why should I wear one? I'm already brown, so why do I need one? Where do I apply it and what do I apply it with? What's a good one? These are the popular questions I hear when I mention the word "bronzer". Let me answer some of those questions for you..
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