CHANEL's 2011 Summer Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation

CHANEL'S 2011 SUMMER

 Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation

Ultra Light Skin Perfecting Makeup, SPF 15

Vitalumiere Aqua has a crystalline fragrance and an ultra fine fluid texture

Left to Right:  Beige Pastel, Beige Tendre, Beige Sable, Beige Desert, Beige Sienne, Beige Rose Pastel, Beige Rose Tendre, Beige Rose Sable

Shade:   Beige Rose-Pastel

Product is now available and can be yours for $45!!!

I have not personally tried it, but given the great experiences I have had with their foundation/powder, I'm definitely wanting it!!!

I'm interested in your thoughts?  

Will you be buying this foundation?

LAST DAY!!! ENTER NOW!!!

Classic Smokey Eye with The Balm Shady Lady Palette Vol. 3

This is a super simple classic smokey eye using TheBalm Shady Lady Volume 3. This is one of my go-to favorite looks and super easy to achieve. If you struggle with how to get a pretty yet simple smokey eye then this is the tutorial for you! I used three colors on the yes and did minimal blending and work. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Tarte 12-Hour Amazonian Clay Blush in Blissful
• Bare Minerals Faux Tan Bronzer
• Nars Albatross Highlight
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
• The Balm Shady Lady Volume 3 Palette:
• Come-Hither Heather
• Envious Erin
• Guilty Gwen
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
• Dior Diorshow Iconic Mascara
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Eyeliner

Lips:

• Mac Kissable Lip Color in Super

Nail of the Day - Essie Topless and Barefoot

Please excuse my thumb nail, I broke it while trying to open the packaging to a book I ordered from Amazon...yeah. I had to file it down in a kind of funky way, so it's looking a little messed up right now.

This is Essie's Topless and Barefoot from their new French Affair Collection. I purchased the four-pack of colors, which includes Essie French Affair (pastel pink), Essie Topless and Barefoot, Essie Nice is Nice (pastel purple) and Essie Coat Azure (pastel blue). As you can see, Essie Topless and Barefoot is a light tan brown (if you can even call it that) cream polish. It applied nicely to the nails, like all Essie nail lacquers. I found out just the other day that Essie polishes are made for natural nails, whereas OPI is marketed toward those in the nail industry who paint on acrylic nails. So, I'd assume Essie polishes are expected to last longer on natural nails than acrylic nails. Either way, I wasn't super impressed by this color at first, but it's really starting to grow on me. I am not a huge pastel fan, but this collection is starting to make me reconsider my skepticism.

I applied Seche Base as a base coat, three coats of Barefoot and Topless (it was a bit sheer on the second coat), and Seche Vite as a top coat. Enjoy!

Three Coats Essie Topless and Barefoot with Flash

Three Coats Essie Topless and Barefoot with Flash

Three Coats Essie Topless and Barefoot with Flash

Three Coats Essie Topless and Barefoot with Flash

Another Nail of the Day - China Glaze Black Mesh with Essie Forever Young

I really wanted to pair China Glaze Black Mesh Crackle Glaze with a color that would really make it stand out. I decided on Essie Forever Young because it's such a beautiful deep red on the fingers. I applied Seche Base as a base coat, and then two coats of Essie Forever Young which is a deep rich red cream. I then applied one coat of China Glaze Black Mesh. I decided to apply a top coat (Seche Vite) to give the nails a real shine. I left my pinky without a top coat so you all could see what China Glaze's Black Mesh looks like without a top coat. It dries matte like all the other polishes in the China Glaze Crackle Collection and like OPI's Black Shatter.

I have been asked by many people whether I prefer OPI's Black Shatter or China Glaze Black Mesh. I honestly think China Glaze Crackle Collection has a much better formula than OPI's Black Shatter formula. I think OPI's Black Shatter dries too quickly to get an even coat of the polish on making the polish apply chunky. I find it much easier to work with the China Glaze Crackle Collection as a whole. However, I think OPI's Black Shatter lacquer creates a bit more unique of designs on the actual nail. What do you think? I've included a photo of OPI's Black Shatter on American Apparel's Mac Arthur Park for you to compare the two black polishes in each collection.

Essie Forever Young - Two Coats with Flash

Essie Forever Young - Two Coats, China Glaze Black Mesh with Top Coat and Flash

American Apparel's Mac Arthur Park - Two Coats, OPI's Black Shatter One Coat with Flash - No Top Coat

Essie Forever Young - Two Coats, China Glaze Black Mesh - One Coat with Top Coat and Flash

Essie Forever Young - Two Coats, China Glaze Black Mesh - One Coat with Top Coat and Flash

Essie Forever Young - Two Coats, China Glaze Black Mesh - One Coat with Top Coat and Flash

Bright Teal Eyes with Super Nude Lips Using TheBalm Shady Lady Vol 3. & Mac Viva Glam Gaga 2

The first of TheBalm Shady Lady Volume 3 looks had to be anything but traditional. I initially filmed the entire Overview and first tutorial with a classic smokey eye for a more everyday approach to this palette. But upon reviewing the overview video I decided it would be a lot more exciting and fun if my makeup was out there and fun for the first tutorial. I decided to scratch the first overview video and re-film the overview with a bright and bold makeup look. I decided to use teal and purple, because I think teal and purple compliment each other well. I decided to whip out my brand new Mac Viva Glam Gaga 2 for a "make it work" moment. I think the look is actually really pretty and goes nicely with the bright eyes. I hope you all enjoy!

 

 

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Mac Style Blush
• Nars Cococabana Multiple
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Eyes:

• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
• Mac Tecknakohl Eyeliner in Smooth Blue
• TheBalm Shady Lady Palette Volume 3:
• Open to Offers Olwen
• Come-Hither Heather
• Envious Erin
• All the Way Annie
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Shadow in Morphine
• Tokidoki Perfetto Eyeliner in Sabochan
• Dior Diorshow Iconic Mascara
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Eyeliner

Lips:

• Mac Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick
• Mac Half Red Lip Liner
• Mac Wonder Woman Lip Glass

Nail of the Day - China Glaze Crushed Candy Crackle Glaze and OPI's Dating a Royal

I know,  I know, I know, I have been using a lot of blue nail polish lately. Ok, so here is my dirty little secret - I LOVE BLUE NAIL POLISH! Yeah...I do. I love it so much a large chunk of my collection is made up of blue nail polish. So when it came to pairing China Glaze Crushed Candy Crackle Glaze, a creamy light turquoise-blue polish, with another polish - I chose blue! I chose one of my favorite blues of all time - OPI Dating a Royal! I love this blue because it is vibrant and eye catching! I applied Seche Base as a base coat, two coats of OPI Dating a Royal, and one coat of China Glaze Crushed Candy. I love it! Of course I love it, it's blue! :)

OPI Dating a Royal - Two Coats with Flash

OPI Dating a Royal - Two Coats with Flash, China Glaze Crushed Candy Crackle Glaze - One Coat with Flash

OPI Dating a Royal - Two Coats with Flash, China Glaze Crushed Candy Crackle Glaze - One Coat with Flash

OPI Dating a Royal - Two Coats without Flash, China Glaze Crushed Candy Crackle Glaze - One Coat without Flash

You're never too young to love Makeup...or SIGMA! hahaha.

I just saw this tweeted around and I had to share! Man...someone is a big Sigma lover!!! Check out Sigma Brushes here! So cute!

Another Nail of the Day - China Glaze Fault Line and OPI's Green-wich Village

I have read a few blogs that claim China Glaze Fault Line doesn't crack as well as the rest of the polishes in the China Glaze Crackle Glaze collection. However, respectfully disagree. The formula of China Glaze Fault Line is different than the other polishes in the collection because China Glaze Fault Line has a slight shimmer throughout the polish, whereas the other lacquers are cream finishes. I've noticed the thicker I apply a coat of lacquer, the less likely the lacquer will dry with tiny cracks and more likely the polish will dry with one large crack down the nail. Because China Glaze Fault Line has a slight shimmer, it is a thicker polish overall and thus dries with less minor "cracking". The crack effect still works with a thicker application of the polish, however the cracks are less sporadic and usually larger - much like a "fault line" versus a "crack". Thus, China Glaze Fault line does exactly what its advertised to do - it dries with a large fault line in the nail, unlike the tiny cracks throughout the nail the other polishes in the collection create once they are dry.

I paired China Glaze's Fault Line with OPI's Green-wich Village for a almost Batman's Joker-like effect. I wanted my nails to be reminiscent of Batman's Joker. In the movies, the Joker always wears purple and green. Thus, I decided to apply China Glaze's Fault Line with a lime green (OPI's Green-wich Village). I applied Seche Base as a base coat, two coats of OPI's Green-wich Village, and one coat of China Glaze Fault Line for this result. Enjoy!

OPI Green-wich Village 2 Coats with Flash

OPI Green-wich Village 2 Coats, One Coat China Glaze Fault Line with Flash

OPI Green-wich Village 2 Coats, One Coat China Glaze Fault Line with Flash

OPI Green-wich Village 2 Coats, One Coat China Glaze Fault Line with Flash

L'Oreal Infallible Le Rouge Lipstick

There's been a lot of hype about the new L'Oreal Infallible Le Rouge Lipstick especially given Gwen Stefani's endorsement/advertisement of the product.  Gwen Stefani looks absolutely radiant in her add sporting this lipstick!  She has deep pigmented lipstick loaded with shine!!!  Not sure which lipstick she was wearing because I didn't really find all that pigmentation nor shine in L'Oreal's Infallible Le Rouge Lipstick.  While I don't think the product is bad, I just don't think it does what it advertises and I'm a little tired of buying product that claims to do something it really doesn't do.  

I purchased the lipsticks in three colors:  714, Blazing Sangria, 421 Charismatic Coral and 138 Forever Fuschia.  I gotta tell you, the lipstick went on very creamy and felt wonderful on initial application.  I was a little disappointed in the pigmentation.  I didn't feel it was as true to its packaging as it could have been.  What was disappointing to me was that after about 30-45 minutes of wearing the lipstick, I could feel it get substantially drier on my lips and almost sticky when I pressed my lips together.  It had lost the moist, creamy feel that it had when initially applying.

I did find the product stayed on quite a bit longer than a typical lipstick, but not the 10 hours it advertises.  I got about 5 hours out of it and its important to note, this was not 5 hours of a creamy, shine.  While the product stayed on for 5 hours, it did lose some of it's pigmentation and definitely list it's shine and creamy feel.  

Product Details:

$8.99

Available shades:  30 different shades

Source: Sassi

Left to Right:  714 Blazing Sangria, 421 Charismatic Coral, 138 Forever Fuschia

Left to Right:  714 Blazing Sangria, 421 Charismatic Coral, 138 Forever Fuschia

Left to Right:  714 Blazing Sangria, 421 Charismatic Coral, 138 Forever Fuschia

Left to Right:  714 Blazing Sangria, 421 Charismatic Coral, 138 Forever Fuschia

Charismatic Coral #421

Charismatic Coral #421

Charismatic Coral #421- After 4.5 Hours with Eating and Drinking

Forever Fuchsia 138

Forever Fuchsia 138

Blazing Sangria 714

Blazing Sangria 714