MaquillageTalk

The ultimate trend I happened upon in the last year was the complementing a heavily lined eye with a nude lip.  I do so love a nude lip!  So, I tend to scoop up many nude lip products to try out, and now I am cycling through many offered by MAC.  I blogged about Myth and Creme d'Nude before, and I love them both, with Myth being my favorite, because I prefer a matte, opaque lipstick.

For the new nude lip goodies:

First up is Lip Erase Lip Balm, which is fantastic at cancelling out the color of your lip pigment in one applcation, and is a great base coat for a lipstick color on top of that.  It is long lasting, and very effective.  I have found that this is also amazing under any Lipglass, and the color of your lips become precisely the color of the Lipglass product.  The concept is the same for any lipcolor in any lipstick.  If you use this item, remember to apply the color with a brush or your finger, as the nude color lip balm will transfer onto your lipstick.

Featured next are two very differing tones of lipstick. One is very pale, and the other is dark.  The first lipstick is Equality, a creamy pale yellow beige Lustre Lipstick.  Next in the picture is Freckletone, which is a neutral peach Lustre Lipstick.

I have overlooked this gloss in my collection for a while, but out of the blue I reached for it the other day.  I really liked the formula, the slight shimmer, and the color was very pretty.  I am not one to do bright vivid colors on the lips, and so it fit right into my comfort/preference zone.

It is: Givenchy Gloss Interdit Ultra-Shiny Color Plumping Effect in the color 04 Rose Taboo.

The most impressive thing about this gloss is that it the color was still on my lips after about 2 hours of wear, and they still appeared full.  I did not eat or drink in the duration of that time, so that will most likely change the outcome.  I purchased mine at Sephora and I am now considering the color 02 Impertinent Nude.

I have been playing around with some Spell Cosmetics eye shadows, and I am so in love with them!  They are rich in color and the intensity is buildable.  They are finely milled mineral shadows, and are very blendable.  They work well with both wet and dry applications. 

The colors I am gushing about are the Moonspell Collection:

I have really been getting into using blue shadows lately.  I am on a mission to challenge myself to use more color in my eye looks, and I find I often reach for blue to up the intensity. Here is a look I did to go out.  I think it is soft and subtle, while having a hint of drama.




The other things I used on my face:

I loaded up on NYX products during their Dollar Galore Sale, and so this will be posted in two parts.

I have decided to do a series of posts based on my favorite items grouped by color!  This first is going to be on Pink.  I adore pink from the frosty, pale pink all the way to a bold, hot pink.  I like pink makeup, pink jewelry, and will often just be drawn to any kind of shiny pink display at the store.

Pictured: 
YSL Elle
MAC Warm Me Up Lipstick
Benefit Lust Duster gogo girl
MAC Tippy Blush
Eiffel Tower earrings
Urban Decay SWF Eyeshadow
NYC Chiffon Lipstick
NYX Jumbo Pencil Hot Pink
Revlon ColorStay Mineral Powder Brighten
La Femme Stormy Rose Blush
MAC Pretty Please Lipstick

I haven't gone crazy on the hauling, but I have picked up a few items here and there lately.  Here are my new additions and some swatches.

First, I was excited to try the new Maybeline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous in Very Black.  This promises to not only bring the length, but the volume as well.  With the cleverly, and subtly curved applicator, I found that it was a bit more volumizing than the original Stiletto version. 

Here is my naked eye, void of all makeup.  You will be able to see just why I value a mascara boasting to both lengthen and volumize! 

I found that the mascara formula was very buildable without becoming too chunky or clumping my lashes together.

Another set of treasures I found at a small boutique.  There was a small display of NYX pencils.  I picked one eye pencil in 917 Purple, and two lipliner pencils in Sweet Bean and Latte. 


I found 2 Hard Candy products to try. 

The first is this Lip Tatoo- a lip stain and breath freshening gloss.  The color is Posy.  The stain is a pale, frosty pink with silvery, pink, coral, and green sparkles. The stain is applied with a doe foot applicator and dries into a pretty pale shimmery finish.  The gloss is clear and smells minty, and is applied with a brush.  I found that the stain stays put once dry, but definately loses intensity and color when the gloss is applied. 



The 2nd Hard Candy product I purchased is Lash Tinsel glitter mascara in Voodoo.  It is a gorgeous bright purple.  The brush is dissapointingly long and skinny.  That can be forgiven for a novelty glitter mascara.  Unfortunately, when applied, little to no color or glitter is deposited onto my lashes.  The mascara formula seems too wet and runny, so I am going to leave it open for a while to see if it thickens up. I may be able to use this as a liquid eyeliner.  So far, this one is a disappointing fail. :(

I will definately report back if I am able to get this product to work any better!

This is what it looks like:
Have you tried any of these?  What are your thoughts?  I love to read your comments!  ♥

Elemental Herbs got this one right! This healing balm is a must have in any skincare and first aid arsenal. It is an organic herbal composition, and is petroleum free. I use this on cuts, scrapes, cat scratches, chapped lips, and even acne! Not only does it have a lovely lavender scent, the presence of lavender essential oil extract keeps bacteria and infection in check.

This is my go-to-item on healing blemishes, when they are at the dry and peeling stage. It is sensitive enough to put on your delicate facial skin, and is also a perfect base to keep your makeup from building up and flaking off, helping concealment last hours longer.

This multipurpose salve also treats cuticles and thirst starved skin on your hands. Washing your hands many times a day in harsh winter climates can cause unsightly and uncomfortably dry skin. To banish scaly, itchy dryness, this balm goes the distance. Because so little goes such a long way, one little jar will last a long time. I have had mine for over a year, and it is only 2/3 used up.

It can also be used as an intensive treatment on dry, callused heals. I just goop it on, and put on cotton socks to lock in the moisturizing and healing properties before going to bed.

With so many uses, this is a bargain product! It is $8.50 for the 1 oz. jar or $13.50 for the 2 oz. jar. I bought the 1 oz. jar. Elemental Herbs have since repackaged this product, but the ingredients are still the same. You can find Elemental Herbs All Good Goop here.

Thanks for reading! ♥ What kinds of multipurpose items do you love to keep on hand?

Lipstick: ($12 each)
The first two, Breathe and Femme are Matte Creme Lipsticks, very pigmented in color, creamy and smooth. Their case is also a matte black. The last one is Spotlight, a Sparkling Lipstick. It is very wearable, with small light flecks of glitter.

Breathe, Femme, Sotlight

Breathe, Femme, Spotlight

2 Lip Laquers; 1 Lip Gloss: ($10 each)
The lip laquers have the claim to be pearlized, have a high shine and they have buildable color. I would agree with all three claims for Chic. I specifically picked this color out for upcoming holiday parties. It is definatley a change form my pattern of nudes and pinks. The color French Kiss does not have buildable color really, but it is a sparkly nude without much pigmentation, and a high dose of luminosity.
The last one, Embrace is a perfect variation of my favorite color in a gloss! It is very nude and sheer, high shine, and has a mocha type smell. It works perfectly for layering over lipstick, to give it a high shine. :)