Showing posts with label EOTD. Show all posts
Showing posts with label EOTD. Show all posts
Sunday, October 14, 2012
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Eotd/Lotd: Berry Wine
Actually managing to get out of bed in time to do makeup for uni is quite an accomplishment these days. The fact I had time to photograph this look was an even bigger bonus!
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Eotd: Ra, Poison Snow
Lid: Femme Fatale Poison
Outer corner: Meow Ra
And my matching earrings :)
Friday, June 15, 2012
Sorry about that accidental hiatus, there!
Oh man you guys! I've been reading your blogs and commenting occasionally and suddenly BAM! It's been nearly two months and I haven't posted!
I'm wearing make-up nearly every day and I've been trying to photograph looks, but I still don't have a good system going with my lights so it's really hard. These days I tend to have to run off and do things straight after I paint my nails as well, so no nail pics either.
I've still been buying stuff and putting it aside to review - look!
That's just the indie/nail polish box, I have a few gifties from Suzanne I should review as well.
The reason for my absence is that aside from adjusting to having to do most of the cooking and cleaning in our little house, I've now got an evening job which means I don't get home til 7:30ish and by the time said cooking and cleaning is done, I am SO TIRED, not to mention my eye makeup is usually creased to hell and again, the lights are just blech.
The other reasons are good reasons. In fact they are BRILLIANT reasons: I have a job as the media liason for a small graphic novel publishing company in Perth. I have been interning there since Supanova of 2010 and they offered me this PAID position a few months ago. I've been privelaged enough to talk to many great bloggers and writiers in the industry, and the reponses I've had back about our books (which I'm a fan of) has been freaking awesome.
The other job I've picked up is that of writer/reviewer for ComicBooked.com and that is where a lot of my energy has been going! I'm writing 1500+ words a week for them. It's an absolute dream. That's a link to my author page and yes, my real name, and my face! So you might see a few full-face posts on this blog now that my secret make-up-obsessed identity is all shot to pieces. If you enjoyed my non-makeup reviews, if you like games, comics or pop culture, I will totally beg you to bookmark the site. The staff are all really friendly and keen on both getting news out to their readers, doing reviews and analysing stuff and it's been a real pleasure getting to know them all.
Anyway, back to makeup! I'm going to do my best to post at least once a week here. Feel free to pester me on Twitter! I've missed you guys a lot and I don't want to stop make-up blogging, since I feel like it's helped me get to where I am now, both personally and professionally.
Supanova is next weekend so there will be some non-makeup posts, though nothing like Jerry's ridiculously awesome con photos! I am so jealous of all her hilarious celeb duckface pics.
I have, as pictured, a butt-ton of reviews to do. If you have something you'd like to see first:
I'm wearing make-up nearly every day and I've been trying to photograph looks, but I still don't have a good system going with my lights so it's really hard. These days I tend to have to run off and do things straight after I paint my nails as well, so no nail pics either.
I've still been buying stuff and putting it aside to review - look!
That's just the indie/nail polish box, I have a few gifties from Suzanne I should review as well.
The reason for my absence is that aside from adjusting to having to do most of the cooking and cleaning in our little house, I've now got an evening job which means I don't get home til 7:30ish and by the time said cooking and cleaning is done, I am SO TIRED, not to mention my eye makeup is usually creased to hell and again, the lights are just blech.
The other reasons are good reasons. In fact they are BRILLIANT reasons: I have a job as the media liason for a small graphic novel publishing company in Perth. I have been interning there since Supanova of 2010 and they offered me this PAID position a few months ago. I've been privelaged enough to talk to many great bloggers and writiers in the industry, and the reponses I've had back about our books (which I'm a fan of) has been freaking awesome.
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| Breaking up the wall of text with a look! |
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| Sugarpill Midori & Tako, and I don't remember what the blue was :( |
The other job I've picked up is that of writer/reviewer for ComicBooked.com and that is where a lot of my energy has been going! I'm writing 1500+ words a week for them. It's an absolute dream. That's a link to my author page and yes, my real name, and my face! So you might see a few full-face posts on this blog now that my secret make-up-obsessed identity is all shot to pieces. If you enjoyed my non-makeup reviews, if you like games, comics or pop culture, I will totally beg you to bookmark the site. The staff are all really friendly and keen on both getting news out to their readers, doing reviews and analysing stuff and it's been a real pleasure getting to know them all.
Anyway, back to makeup! I'm going to do my best to post at least once a week here. Feel free to pester me on Twitter! I've missed you guys a lot and I don't want to stop make-up blogging, since I feel like it's helped me get to where I am now, both personally and professionally.
Supanova is next weekend so there will be some non-makeup posts, though nothing like Jerry's ridiculously awesome con photos! I am so jealous of all her hilarious celeb duckface pics.
I have, as pictured, a butt-ton of reviews to do. If you have something you'd like to see first:
- Aromaleigh v2 e/s
- Australis polishes
- Fyrinnae e/s (one new-ish one) and the Coffin Velvet lip lustre
- Eccentric Cosmetics - primer, one e/s and one lip product
- Two Morgana Cryptoria lipsticks
- One Scaredy Cat Cosmetics e/s
- Two Shiro e/s
- Misc nail polishes including Ozotic Pro, Rokk96 and Orly
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Miw and purple Eotd
I apologise in advance for this one, I had a horrible time trying to get any good OR accurate pictures! This is another t-shirt inspired look.
Miw (Meow Cosmetics) on inner/middle of lid.
Fierce (Sassy Minerals) on outer corner with Caitlin's Purple Poof (Aromaleigh v1.0 patted on top. Waterline done with black liner, then swept a thin line of Miw on inner lower lashline. Outer lower lashline done same as outer lid. Highlight Tako (Sugarpill), no mascara but I did my brows and face.
My nails are done really simply at the moment. It's ironic, I can use any polish or combo of polishes that I like, it's now finding TIME to do my nails that's the problem! If only I could polish in my sleep...
Miw (Meow Cosmetics) on inner/middle of lid.
Fierce (Sassy Minerals) on outer corner with Caitlin's Purple Poof (Aromaleigh v1.0 patted on top. Waterline done with black liner, then swept a thin line of Miw on inner lower lashline. Outer lower lashline done same as outer lid. Highlight Tako (Sugarpill), no mascara but I did my brows and face.
My nails are done really simply at the moment. It's ironic, I can use any polish or combo of polishes that I like, it's now finding TIME to do my nails that's the problem! If only I could polish in my sleep...
Monday, February 13, 2012
Meow Miw (Eotd)
Miw is a metallic pale greeny olive, and is one of very few full-sized shadows that I own. I'm going to have to wear this far more often and come up with other ways to wear it - it works very well on its own like this, but I'd imagine it will be even better with a touch of copper, or chocolate brown in the crease.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Tipsy Reindeer (EotD)
This look is a sneak peek of one of my new Femme Fatale Cosmetics eyeshadows and because I was at my new job today, I was able to use Sugarpill Tipsy, which is one of my faaaaavourite bright/grassy green eyeshadows.
Sorry the closed eye pic is a bit blurred, I was in a rush!
Products:
Covergirl Liquifye eyeliner in black to tightline and waterline.
Revlon brow pencil.
Australis Extenderlash mascara.
Femme Fatale Cosmetics eyeshadow in Reindeer dust patted on lid, swept lightly on browbone as highlight. (This e/s is part of the limited edition Christmas collection)
Sugarpill Tipsy over P.E as liner and a tiny amount heavily blended into crease.
Review and swatches of Femme Fatale Cosmetics coming SOOOOOON!
Sorry the closed eye pic is a bit blurred, I was in a rush!
Products:
Covergirl Liquifye eyeliner in black to tightline and waterline.
Revlon brow pencil.
Australis Extenderlash mascara.
Femme Fatale Cosmetics eyeshadow in Reindeer dust patted on lid, swept lightly on browbone as highlight. (This e/s is part of the limited edition Christmas collection)
Sugarpill Tipsy over P.E as liner and a tiny amount heavily blended into crease.
Review and swatches of Femme Fatale Cosmetics coming SOOOOOON!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
EotD: first day at new job
I wasn't 100% sure how many of the other girls wear make-up, and whether or not they are as into brights as I am, so I decided to play it safe and do a neutral lid with a pop of colour on the lower lashline.
Products used:
Champagne Toast by Aromaleigh (lid)
English Rose by Lost in Makeupland (highlight)
Turquoise from Sleek Circus palette (lashline)
Covergirl liquiline blast eyeliner in brown to tightline
Australis Extenderlash Mascara in black
Lips are Morgana Cryptoria Roses & Violets with Rimmel gloss over the top.
Brows are a random old Revlon pencil that is down to a stub now... I guess that means I need to start brow product shopping soon! I promise my brows didn't look as raggedy in person. That macro is unforgiving!
To match this necklace (and the eye make-up) I wore a blush-pink dress with a turquoise belt and flats.
I'm going to make a concentrated effort to go through my eyeshadow samples - especially the ton of neutrals I amassed for work! - and finish them off. I have enough full-sized neutrals in a gamut of colours to last me for EVAH (never mind that there's still some Fyrinnae and Silk Naturals ones I want. Definitely don't need 'em!)
Products used:
Champagne Toast by Aromaleigh (lid)
English Rose by Lost in Makeupland (highlight)
Turquoise from Sleek Circus palette (lashline)
Covergirl liquiline blast eyeliner in brown to tightline
Australis Extenderlash Mascara in black
Lips are Morgana Cryptoria Roses & Violets with Rimmel gloss over the top.
Brows are a random old Revlon pencil that is down to a stub now... I guess that means I need to start brow product shopping soon! I promise my brows didn't look as raggedy in person. That macro is unforgiving!
I'm going to make a concentrated effort to go through my eyeshadow samples - especially the ton of neutrals I amassed for work! - and finish them off. I have enough full-sized neutrals in a gamut of colours to last me for EVAH (never mind that there's still some Fyrinnae and Silk Naturals ones I want. Definitely don't need 'em!)
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Review: Australis Eye Primer and Extender Lash Mascara
Picking these up was a bit of an impulse buy. Due to sweaty summery-ness, my TFSI just wasn’t performing as well as usual, and my beloved Covergirl Lash Blast was starting to get a bit old and clumpy. I don’t remember if I picked these up from Priceline or Price Attack, but these are quite readily available to Aussie ladies and they’re both under $15. Australis does a few other mascaras as well which I miiiiiiight pick up later on.
Anyway! I gather the primer is sort of new, since I certainly hadn't noticed it around before and it's listed under the 'new products' section of the Australis website (ME SO SMART, DO MY RESEARCH HURRR) The primer tube is made of metallic pink plastic in this sort of… serrated parallelogram? It has a doe-foot applicator.
It’s fairly sturdy, but it’s not heavy. The texture of the primer itself is really quite thin and wet-feeling (hence the doefoot applicator; I could see lots of accidents happening with this if it was in a squeeze tube!) It felt strange after using TFSI for so long, which is really creamy and thick. The instructions say to let the primer set for 30 seconds before applying product. I held my watch up to my ear and waited 30 seconds exactly. After that the product had set, it was no longer liquidy and had become transparent and creamy-feeling. My eyeshadows went on quite smoothly – there was ‘grab’ but not enough to make blending difficult.
In terms of wear, I would rate this up there with TSFI for those with oily eyelids. Overall, I experienced no fading and minimal creasing in the inner corners of my eyes. I would even go so far as to say this was a little bit BETTER than TFSI! In terms of price and availability, it is much better for us Aussie girls. A tube of TFSI retails at Kit Cosmetics for $34.95, whereas you can get the Australis Primer for $12.95 on their website (which is the price I paid for it as well).
The mascara tube is a lightweight, rounded-square shape with the product name on the tube in metallic pink writing, the same colour as the primer tube. It clicks shut really nicely BUT never ‘looks’ properly closed, there is always a gap between the lid and the rest of the tube (which in a way is good, since the writing is the only other indication which end of the tube is which…)
Is it definitely an ‘extending’ mascara only. Compared to my Lash Blast, there is a good deal less volume, so I would rate this as a good lengthening mascara, for those who have thick lashes or who don’t want a lot of volume. I always curl my lashes before applying mascara, and it held the curl quite well.
Another great thing about this mascara is the brush – it’s small enough that you can exert a lot of precision and control over your mascara application. To really test it out, I applied it on my bottom lashes for a full day at work. While applying I only smudged my lower lid once, and I was able to very quickly and easily correct my mistake. The formula is really non-clumping, my lashes looked defined and natural.
During the day I noticed my eyeliner did smudge a little bit, but it was definitely ONLY my eyeliner and not the mascara. Usually I would never mascara my lower lashes due to A) difficulty with brushes, especially the giant rubbery Lash Blast brush, and B) smudging due to sweating/oiliness.
If you’re not big on volume (har har, pun) and you’re looking for a nice daytime mascara to get you through summer, I definitely recommend Australis Extender Lash. I did get the waterproof formula so you will need a fairly strong cleanser to get it all off. I've been using Silk Naturals Apricot Cleansing Oil followed by my HG OHWTO Black Magic face soap and it leaves my face super-duper-uber clean, but not feeling squeaky/stripped.
Lid/browbone shade: 'Browbone' shade from Wet n Wild Comfort Zone palette.
Crease: 'Eyelid' shade from Comfort Zone.
Primer: Australis
Liner: 'Crease' shade from Comfort Zone.
Waterline: Nyx JEP in Milk
Mascara: Australis Extender Lash
Make-up applied approx. 8am, photos taken approx. 7:30pm (touch-up on inner corners done 3:30pm with eyeshadow palette and clean finger).
If anybody would like to see a more detailed vibrancy and wear face-off between TFSI and Australis EP, please let me know, and I’ll do it when I’m NOT at work and can use something a bit brighter! I also need to test out Pixie Epoxy over the primer. Hopefully there won't be any compatability issues.
Anyway! I gather the primer is sort of new, since I certainly hadn't noticed it around before and it's listed under the 'new products' section of the Australis website (ME SO SMART, DO MY RESEARCH HURRR) The primer tube is made of metallic pink plastic in this sort of… serrated parallelogram? It has a doe-foot applicator.
It’s fairly sturdy, but it’s not heavy. The texture of the primer itself is really quite thin and wet-feeling (hence the doefoot applicator; I could see lots of accidents happening with this if it was in a squeeze tube!) It felt strange after using TFSI for so long, which is really creamy and thick. The instructions say to let the primer set for 30 seconds before applying product. I held my watch up to my ear and waited 30 seconds exactly. After that the product had set, it was no longer liquidy and had become transparent and creamy-feeling. My eyeshadows went on quite smoothly – there was ‘grab’ but not enough to make blending difficult.
In terms of wear, I would rate this up there with TSFI for those with oily eyelids. Overall, I experienced no fading and minimal creasing in the inner corners of my eyes. I would even go so far as to say this was a little bit BETTER than TFSI! In terms of price and availability, it is much better for us Aussie girls. A tube of TFSI retails at Kit Cosmetics for $34.95, whereas you can get the Australis Primer for $12.95 on their website (which is the price I paid for it as well).
The mascara tube is a lightweight, rounded-square shape with the product name on the tube in metallic pink writing, the same colour as the primer tube. It clicks shut really nicely BUT never ‘looks’ properly closed, there is always a gap between the lid and the rest of the tube (which in a way is good, since the writing is the only other indication which end of the tube is which…)
Is it definitely an ‘extending’ mascara only. Compared to my Lash Blast, there is a good deal less volume, so I would rate this as a good lengthening mascara, for those who have thick lashes or who don’t want a lot of volume. I always curl my lashes before applying mascara, and it held the curl quite well.
Another great thing about this mascara is the brush – it’s small enough that you can exert a lot of precision and control over your mascara application. To really test it out, I applied it on my bottom lashes for a full day at work. While applying I only smudged my lower lid once, and I was able to very quickly and easily correct my mistake. The formula is really non-clumping, my lashes looked defined and natural.
During the day I noticed my eyeliner did smudge a little bit, but it was definitely ONLY my eyeliner and not the mascara. Usually I would never mascara my lower lashes due to A) difficulty with brushes, especially the giant rubbery Lash Blast brush, and B) smudging due to sweating/oiliness.
If you’re not big on volume (har har, pun) and you’re looking for a nice daytime mascara to get you through summer, I definitely recommend Australis Extender Lash. I did get the waterproof formula so you will need a fairly strong cleanser to get it all off. I've been using Silk Naturals Apricot Cleansing Oil followed by my HG OHWTO Black Magic face soap and it leaves my face super-duper-uber clean, but not feeling squeaky/stripped.
Lid/browbone shade: 'Browbone' shade from Wet n Wild Comfort Zone palette.
Crease: 'Eyelid' shade from Comfort Zone.
Primer: Australis
Liner: 'Crease' shade from Comfort Zone.
Waterline: Nyx JEP in Milk
Mascara: Australis Extender Lash
Make-up applied approx. 8am, photos taken approx. 7:30pm (touch-up on inner corners done 3:30pm with eyeshadow palette and clean finger).
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| Love what it does to my bottom lashes! |
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| Nekky lashes to compare. |
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| Minimal creasing = happy Jade! |
If anybody would like to see a more detailed vibrancy and wear face-off between TFSI and Australis EP, please let me know, and I’ll do it when I’m NOT at work and can use something a bit brighter! I also need to test out Pixie Epoxy over the primer. Hopefully there won't be any compatability issues.
Monday, August 15, 2011
Pikachu Party with Barry M
I never usually do the "name the look with the products you used", but this one was so hilarious I couldn't not do it :)
Eyes: Sugarpill Afterparty and Shiro Cosmetics Pikachu. Tako and Frost from Concrete Minerals to highlight, Bulletproof to tightline, no mascara cos I need a new one.
Lips: Barry M gloss I got from a blogsale which smells AMAZING.
Colour combination inspired by this shirt.
Eyes: Sugarpill Afterparty and Shiro Cosmetics Pikachu. Tako and Frost from Concrete Minerals to highlight, Bulletproof to tightline, no mascara cos I need a new one.
Lips: Barry M gloss I got from a blogsale which smells AMAZING.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Acci-drama EoTD
Day off super-fun-time make-up-ness! Except I was going to a house viewing so I wanted to look somewhat normal/responsible etc. "I want a bit of sparkle," I said to myself, "But kind of neutral-ish too. And then red lips, because I haven't done that in a while."
Much blending and cursing later...
My attempts to keep my crease sparkly resulted in a WAY more dramatic look than I was going for. It looks soft in the pictures but the overall result is really dark and smoky. I like it, but it's not what I was trying to do! Lid is Champagne Toast from Aromaleigh, crease is Crown Jewels by Sassy Minerals (probably the only drama-free MMU company left on the internet by now!) I used P.E and highlighted and waterlined (messily, because it needs sharpening and I can't find my sharpener) with a Nyx Jumbo Pencil. Eyeliner is Covergirl Liquiline Blast in black. No mascara. Random brow pencil.
Lips are Stargazer 127 with Lanolips Apple over the top. I was going to use Morgana's Twinkling Rubies, but it's more of a pinky red and didn't match my outfit.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Matchy-matching LOTD
You are about to be treated to a dose of my EXTREEEEEEEME colour-coordinating skills.
Here is the shirt I wore today:
Here is the eye look: Sugarpill Midori and Tako, false demi-lashes, and Covergirl Liquifyes Liner.
Lips: Morgana Cryptoria Shreiking Orange with Sobe Botanical's Gothstix in Panic over the top.
Lastly, nails: Zoya Harley.
Problem? What problem???
Here is the shirt I wore today:
Here is the eye look: Sugarpill Midori and Tako, false demi-lashes, and Covergirl Liquifyes Liner.
Lips: Morgana Cryptoria Shreiking Orange with Sobe Botanical's Gothstix in Panic over the top.
Lastly, nails: Zoya Harley.
Problem? What problem???
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Work EoTD with Shiro & Fyrinnae
At the moment my nails are incredibly short, I broke half of them off and they're just terrible looking. I bought some CND Effects polishes from eBay to keep them subtle but manicured for work until they grow out a bit. Right now picking things up from flat surfaces is nearly impossible!
The weather has gone suddenly wintery so unfortunately all attempts at photographing CND Emerald Shimmer on my nails didn't show the gorgeous pale green shimmer. Suffice to say I'll be getting more of these polishes soon, they're stunning.
I got a sample of Spinarak from Shiro, hoping it would be a lovely pastel-y green I might be able to wear to work... and it is. Here's today's look I did with Spinarak on the lid over P.E, brushed lightly on the browbone to highlight, and Fyrinnae's Beholder blended into the crease. Spinarak does look a bit more green in person.
Eyeliner is Covergirl Liquiline Blast, and mascara is Covergirl LashBlast Volume in Waterproof Black. I did curl my lashes beforehand, but it's still a testament to how awesome this mascara is! I'm so glad I bought this before I splurged on Lancome instead.
The weather has gone suddenly wintery so unfortunately all attempts at photographing CND Emerald Shimmer on my nails didn't show the gorgeous pale green shimmer. Suffice to say I'll be getting more of these polishes soon, they're stunning.
I got a sample of Spinarak from Shiro, hoping it would be a lovely pastel-y green I might be able to wear to work... and it is. Here's today's look I did with Spinarak on the lid over P.E, brushed lightly on the browbone to highlight, and Fyrinnae's Beholder blended into the crease. Spinarak does look a bit more green in person.
Eyeliner is Covergirl Liquiline Blast, and mascara is Covergirl LashBlast Volume in Waterproof Black. I did curl my lashes beforehand, but it's still a testament to how awesome this mascara is! I'm so glad I bought this before I splurged on Lancome instead.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
EoTDs from April/May
I think most of these are 'fun' ones. As the weather gets colder I stay in bed longer, so lately when I do makeup for work I have just enough time to slap everything on, make sure I have essentials like wallet, phone etc. and run out the door! I might be more keen to make time for photos when my new work make-up gets here (an Estee Lauder palette and a Lost in Makeupland palette!)
Cupcake Sprinkles from Fyrinnae.
Can't remember what I used to highlight :(
You can tell by the slight creasing in my inner corner
that this was taken in the evening, rather than the morning.
Sometime in the next week or so, I'm going down to my hairdresser's for a trim and I'm going to ask them to shape my eyebrows. I've suddenly realised that one is a lot bigger than the other, and it's making bright/shaped make-up hard to do, because it always looks so gosh-darn uneven! Also one brow is more arched than the other which drives me nuts when I try to fill them in.
I think this is a work look...
I think that's LE #34 from High Voltage on the lid.
I think.
On second thoughts, this looks a bit dark for work.
Ruby Slippers from Sassy Minerals, with a bit of
What a Drag from High Voltage in the crease and on the lashline.
Frost from Concrete Minerals to highlight.
If you don't have Ruby Slippers...
you should get it. It's seriously stunning.
Sugarpill! Flamepoint, Tako and Bulletproof.
I've actually been using Flamepoint nearly every day...
as a blush! Dabbing the blush brush really gently on the compact,
and then making sure to blend really well
gives me this amazing neon glow.
Sugarpill, Tipsy this time.
Actual eyeliner! Covergirl Liquiline Blast.
I did a slightly different shape with my outer corners
than usual, and really thick cat's eye liner.
Phew! No NoTDs because work polish is boring and I've broken three of my nails down to the quick and there are some bumps on them from glue and emergency tea-bag repair. Not pretty.
I hauled some gorgeous Fyrinnae neutrals recently. As soon as I finish my final assignment, I'll be doing a swatch post with those. Then after my exam, I'm going to read copious amounts of comic books, and hopefully start working on writing pieces to submit to some magazines. I felt like I really made a lot of progress in my writing this semester - no thanks to my class, though, Emily and I started up a creative writing group which meets weekly. It's been so good. I can't wait for the semester to be fully over so I can devote more time to writing.
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