Urban Decay Naked Palette in STOCK NOW!!!!

Hey everyone! I just wanted to let you know the Urban Decay Naked Palette is in stock now at Sephora.com!!!! Get it now! It was one of my favorites of 2010!!!!!

Take a BITE OUT OF THE BIG APPLE!!!

THIS IS "THE" PERFECT PALETTE TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR!!!! 

Urban Decay's Book of Shadows Vol III is EVERYTHING it portrays it self to be....it's filled with glam and glitz from the 16 shades of eye shadows of glitter, shimmer and matte with two 24/7 eye liners! 

The palette has a pop up top with the Big Apple pop up landmarks, including the statue of liberty, the empire state building, street corner stores, taxi cars and people!  It lights up when opened and includes a mirror as a backdrop.  It is absolutely adorable!!!  I can only imagine the look at all the young girls out there that received this as a Christmas gift - how fun!!!!

Not only is the palette adorable, but it comes with 16 glittery, shimmery and matte eyeshadows, including 7 new shades.  Each of the shadows is clearly labeled with the eyeshadow color which makes re-purchasing that perfect shade really easy!  

The eyeshadow colors are:  Perversion, Uzi, Loaded, Kush, Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, Last Call, Rockstar, Money, Haight, Maui Wowie, Smog, Bordello, Radium, Snatch, Suspect, Psychedelic Sister.  It also includes Two 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils in Ransom (purole) and Zero (black) and eyeshadow primer portion (original).

I love the fact that the palette has a black matte shadow and the fact that it is inky black.  All of the colors are really smooth and creamy, however, some are more pigmented than others.  There are some really nice, unique colors like radium, psychadelic sister, haight and loaded.  This palette is clearly meant for nights out on the town rather than the office with all it's shimmer and glitter.

The packaging is really very cute, some of the best I've seen - I love the lights - adorable!  However from a travel perspective, its clunky and would be difficult to travel with but I don't really believe traveling is what was intended when this palette was designed so I'll give it a pass on this account.

I love the sample size primer portion in orginal and the 2 travel size 24/7 eyeliner pencils in ransom (blue) and zero (black).   I could definitely see myself using the eyeliners because I own them in full size and use them all of the time.  The products are not scented which is also a plus!

The mirror is a nice inclusion, but the lid does not really stay open on its own so the mirror is really not that useful on this particular palette.  The palette has a lot of fun eyeshadow colors that blend well and are very wearable and it is sold at an affordable price of $54.00 US.

Left to right:  Perfersion, Uzi, Loaded, Kush, Midnight Cowboy Rides Again, Last Call, Rockstar and Money

Left to right:  Haight, Maui Wowie, Smog, Bordello, Radium, Snatch, Suspect and Psychedelic Sister

Wearable Purple by Request

I received a request for a wearable purple look, so I decided to take the time this weekend to fulfill the request. I hope you all find it helpful and I hope it will encourage you all to think about using bright colors in your everyday wear! Enjoy!!!

Products Used:

Face:

• Mary Kay Timewise Moisturizer
• Laura Mercier Mineral Foundation in Real Sand
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
• Mac Cream Color Base in Virgin Isle
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Eyes:

• Mary Kay Eye Primer
• Mary Kay Eyeshadow in Granite
• Urban Decay Book of Shadows III New York Palette - Psychedelic Sister, Rockstar and Perversion
• Mac Eyeshadow in Brulé
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
• Mac Feline Eye Khol Pencil
• Mac NC15/NW20 Chromographic Pencil 
• Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara

Lips:

• Mac Lipglass in ChaCha

Black and Gold Glitter Party Makeup Tutorial

Since my finals for law school are over and I have had a lot of free time on my hands, my favorite look thus far has been what I like to call "going out" looks. What this really means is, makeup I wouldn't wear out and about unless I planned on being in a dark club, bar or out with friends on the dance floor. I have been just dying to use this glitter eyeliner I have from Urban Decay and I finally found the perfect opportunity to show it off! Enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Chanel Pro Lumiere in Shell 30
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Benefit Sugarbomb
• Nars Cococabana Multiple
• Chanel Bronze Universal Cream Bronzer - Tan de Soleil

Eyes:

• Mac Greasepaint in Zinc Zone (Limited Edition)
• Mac Eyeshadow in Carbon
• Mac Eyeshadow in Brulé
• Mac Eyeshadow in Print
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Baked
• Urban Decay Glitter Liner in Midnight Cowboy
• Benefit Waterproof Bad Gal Liner in Black
• Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
• Dior Diorshow Iconic Mascara in Black

Lips:

• Mac Lipglass in Revealing
• Too Faced Glamour Gloss in Plush

I've Sinned and I Feel No Guilt!!!!

I purchased Urban Decay's Little Sins Eye Shadow Primer Potion Set!

The Little Sins Eyeshadow Primer Set comes with four mini eyeshadow primer potions: Original (invisible), Greed (shimmering gold), Eden (matte, nude shade) and Sin (shimmering champagne). While each have their own unique finish, they all work well on helping your eyeshadow adhere to your eye and hold its color.

Original goes on clear, Greed which is only sold in this set adds a gold shimmery color to your eyelid which is great worn under bronze tone shadows, Sin is a shimmery mauve color which adds some pink tones to your eyes, and my FAVORITE, Eden which is a very nude color that creates almost a very smooth seal on the eyelid preventing shimmery shadows from falling into the creases of the eyes. Great for more mature women who have found the elasticity of the skin on their eyes to have faded a bit. It helps creates a younger looking eye.

At $29, these mini's are a pretty good deal especially if you want to try them all. Personally, I would rather just add the shimmer to my eye using my shadows, but I found putting the shimmery colors under my shadows created a more intense look. I suppose it's just a matter of personal preference. The Million Dollar Question: If I could only choose one, which would I choose...my favorite, of course, Eden!

Left to right: Sin, Original, Eden and Greed

Party Teal Dawn!

I wanted to do a fun party makeup. Let's face it, Christmas is almost here, but New Years is just around the corner and it doesn't end there. Most people are off from work and enjoying time with their family and out with their friends. I decided to do a fun party makeup that could work for New Years or just a night on the town with friends! Enjoy!

 

Products Used:

Face:

• Mac Strobe Cream 
• Chanel ProLumiere in Shell 30
• Chanel Double Perfection Powder
• Too Faced Pixie Perfect Bronzer and Blush
• Nars Highlighter in Albatross

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
• Mac Pigment in Teal
• Mac Pigment in Dark Soul
• Mac Pigment in Silver Fog
• Mac Eyeshadow in Brulé
• Laura Mercier Eyebrow Pencil in Brunette
• Revlon Lashes in #500
• Diorshow Iconic Mascara
• Benefit Waterproof Badgal Liner

Lips:

• Mac Lip Gloss in Cha Cha

A Bare Minerals Face of the Day

I wanted to do a quick look for you all before I head out the door to enjoy my weekend. This is a Bare Minerals Face of the Day using mostly Bare Minerals products. I know that the Bare Minerals brand is widely available and really popular, so I wanted to give you all a quick look with the Bare Minerals ALL WRAPPED UP Collection that I reviewed yesterday! The colors are truly gorgeous and very wearable! Enjoy!!!!


Products Used:
Face:

• Bare Minerals Mineral Foundation in Medium Beige
• Laura Mercier Camouflage Underpot - 3
• Bare Minerals Mineral Blush in Glee

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
• Bare Minerals ALL WRAPPED UP Collection: Garland, Tinsel, Present, the Gift, Bauble
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
• Buxom Blacket Black Mascara
• Tarte Rest Assured

Lips:

• Buxom Lip Gloss in Dolly

Should we match our nail polish to our lipsticks?

Ok, no video tutorial today because I have TWO finals today. Booo. However, I did make this quick face of the day with you and offer this question...

I decided to match my lipstick shade to my nail polish. Is this totally bizarre or is this an amazing idea?

Sorry my hair is so in my face in this photo! Ahhh! Looks like I am being attacked!

Products Used:
Face:

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40 (Being discontinued! Heartbreak Hotel!)
• Benefit Blush in Sugarbomb - Sooooo pretty!
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit - Pale Yellow Powder with Sand Concealer

Eyes:

• Mac's Eyeshadows in Sable, Soba, & Shroom
• Laura Mercier Eyebrown Pencil in Brunette
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash
• Clinique Cream Liner in Deep Brown
• Tarte Rest Assured - Pencil Side
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Bourbon

Lips:

• Mac's Lipstick in Snob
• Bare Minerals Lipstick in Wearable Nude
• Mac Lip Liner in Soar
• Too Faced Glamour Gloss in Plush

Nails:

• Ulta's Pink Slip

Easy Eyeliner Trick to Angelina Jolie's Perfect Sultry Eyes

Now, now, now. I know I don't look like Angelina Jolie...the idea I was going for was the heavy liner trick she loves to do. You know, that heavy eyeliner look that makes her eyes look super sultry and sexy. Well, here is a quick and easy way to do it that takes very little effort. I was attempting to recreate her look picture below. However, this eyeliner trick can be re-created with any look. Just try it!

Products Used:
Face:

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40 (Now Discontinued - Heartbroken!)
• Laura Mercier Loose Mineral Powder in Real Sand
• Nars Multiple in Orgasm
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder

Eyes:

•  Laura Mercier Eyebrow Pencil in Brunette
• Mac Eyeshadow in Patina
• Mac Eyeshadow in Brulé
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Zero
• Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash

Lips:

• Bare Minerals in Wearable Nude
• Buxom Lipgloss in Dolly

Urban Decay's Black Palette - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

From Right to Left: Black Dog, Barracuda, Jet, Sabbath, Cobra Libertine

 

What Urban Decay's The Black Palette Comes With

The Black Palette comes with 6 black based eyeshadows: Black Dog (black matte), Barracuda, Jet, Sabbath, Cobra and Libertine, a sample size eye shadow primer potion in a nude color and a travel size 24/7 glide-on eye liner pencil (black - zero), The packaging is a very sleek, shiny black with silver sparkles, a magnetic clasp and mirror.

Each of the shadows are .04 oz and all but the black dog, matte, contain shimmery sparkles.

The Bad and the Ugly:
The colors are beautiful in the palette and very smooth when swatched, but honestly when swatched and when applying most of them are fairly similar in color with the exception of Sabbath (blue) and Jet (purple) and of course the Black Dog (matte black). All the other colors, Barracuda (gray), Cobra (olive green/gold) and Libertine (deep green) go on looking deep gray toned with very little difference in color.

Urban Decay Eden Primer Potion
The nude Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden works about as well as any other primer. I cannot rant or rave about it either way. The 24/7 mini eyeliner is fabulous and I will definitely purchase the eyeliner.

Others Like This Palette for Less
I have read this product is very similar to the Lake Moss Trio from NYX, but I have not tried this product, so I can only go by what I have read from fellow followers.

Jessica Alba Fierce Cat Eye

I wanted to do a Jessica Alba inspired look today! First of all, I love the cat eye look and it's been really popular recently with celebrities and makeup lines. I mean, everyone remembers Mac's Fabulous Felines collection, right? Well, I wanted to re-create Jessica Alba's super sexy cat eye because it just looked stunning on her! Enjoy!

To purchase any of the products featured in my video, please go to the Bella Liberté Store!

Products Used
Face:

• Chanel Pro Lumiere in Shell 30
• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Real Sand
• Too Faced Pixie Perfect Bronzer
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder

Eyes:

• Mac Eyeshadow in Show Stopper
• Mac Eyeshadow in Brulé
• Mac Eyeshadow in Charcoal Brown
• Urban Decay Naked Palette in Sin
• Make Up Forever Lash Fibers
• Make Up Forever Smoky Lash Mascara in Very Black
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Zero

Lips:

• Buxom Lip Gloss in Dolly

Mesmerized by the Mac Pearlglides? How about a great dupe available year round?

Laura, our resident nail expert, went to the local Mac counter in our city and swatched the Mac Pearlglide liners. You know, those amazingly beautiful vibrant, creamy last-all-day liners available for only a short time at your Mac counter. Well, Laura then cleverly went to Sephora and swatched the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencils had made a surprising discovery! The Urban Decay pencils are almost identical dupes for the Mac Pearlglide Liners...and they are available year round!

NOTE: There is a gap in the liner comparison for Mac's Blackline. Unfortunately, Sephora didn't have Urban Decay's Stash as a test to swatch. Laura suggests layering Urban Decay's Stash over black liner to achieve the same effect of Mac's Blackline. In my opinion, Laura is on the money - this is a great idea if you can't get your hands on the Mac Pearlglides!

Here are some photos of the liners she swatched:

Left row (top to bottom): Korres Olive Green, Korres Blue Petrol 9; Middle row (top to bottom): MAC Pearlglide Lord It Up, Blackline, Petrol Blue, Undercurrent, Black Swan; Right row (top to bottom): Urban Decay Bourbon, Underground, Binge, Covet, Oil Slick. (Also, lipstick on top is Honeylove, lipsticks on bottom are Faeirie Glen top and Cut A Caper bottom).

Left row (top to bottom): Korres Olive Green, Korres Blue Petrol 9; Middle row (top to bottom): MAC Pearlglide Lord It Up, Blackline, Petrol Blue, Undercurrent, Black Swan; Right row (top to bottom): Urban Decay Bourbon, Underground, Binge, Covet, Oil Slick

Left row (top to bottom): Korres Olive Green, Korres Blue Petrol 9; Middle row (top to bottom): MAC Pearlglide Lord It Up, Blackline, Petrol Blue, Undercurrent, Black Swan; Right row (top to bottom): Urban Decay Bourbon, Underground, Binge, Covet, Oil Slick

Left row (top to bottom): Korres Olive Green, Korres Blue Petrol 9; Middle row (top to bottom): MAC Pearlglide Lord It Up, Blackline, Petrol Blue, Undercurrent, Black Swan; Right row (top to bottom): Urban Decay Bourbon, Underground, Binge, Covet, Oil Slick

Jennifer Lopez Makeup as American Idol Judge

I am not a big American Idol fan, but I am not going to lie - now that Jennifer Lopez is on it, I might watch it more! It doesn't hurt that Stephen Tyler from Aerosmith is going to be a judge tooooooo! Anyway, I saw this promotion video for the upcoming episodes and I just had to re-create Jennifer Lopez's amazing makeup! She's always gorgeous and I loved the red lips!

Enjoy!

To purchase any of the products featured in my video, please go to the Bella Liberté Store!



Products Used:

Face

• Pixi Tint and Concealer
• Mac Golden Bronze Loose Powder
• Bare Minerals Faux Tan
• Nars Cococabana Multiple
• Too Faced Pixie Perfect Bronzer
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand and Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque

 Eyes

• Too Faced Pixie Perfect Quad - Warm Brown and Deep Brown
• Urban Decay Naked Palette - Virgin
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Zero
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash in Very Black
• Sassi Lashes #505
• Duo Lash Glue
• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette

Lips

• L'Oreal Infallible Lipstick in Beyonce #339