Halloween Tutorial - Gypsy!

Products used

e.l.f Studio Endless Eyes Pro Eyeshadow Palette

Wet n Wild Coloricon Eyeliner in White

Jordana FabuLiner in Black

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Oil Slick

MyFace Blingtone Eyeshadow in Purple Haze (Sent for consideration months ago.)

Technic Duo Volumising Extension Mascara (Mascara side only.)

Prime eyes if needed.

Apply white liner to lids as a base.

Apply Purple Haze to lids also apply purple from e.l.f palette to the crease.

Between the lid & crease colors add Oil Slick, and blend.

Add some liner to the upper lash line, and mascara. I also added three lash-like flicks on the outer edge.

The finished look..

For the rest of the look..

It's up to you! Have fun with it. Most blush/lip colors will go with this look. 

Review/Swatches Eve Organics

Prices? Eyeshadow $8.95 Liquid Lip Stick $15.95


Where can I find it? Eve Organics' Website


What's included? Just the items themselves. In the package they also include a booklet, and a small card about bad makeup ingredients such as parabens.


Eyeshadow rating

Liquid Lip Stick rating

(Out of 5)

First I'll be reviewing the 24K Gold Eyeshadow

Where to start?

Okay, I'll just say it, THIS IS GORGEOUS!

Proof?

Voilà!

It's a pretty gold, but the amazingly gorgeous shimmer gives it some extra oomph!

I like the packaging, you don't often see eyeshadows with a brown lid (or at least I don't.) I prefer the sifter to most because the holes are smaller so too much product doesn't come out.

The only real "downside" with this is that it's not über pigmented. You won't get a solid gold color, but lots of shimmer which I personally love. 

Last I'll be reviewing the Bubblegum Liquid Lip Stick

This is very shimmery, possibly frosty?

I've taken swatch photos in different lighting so you can get an idea of how it looks catching the light & not catching the light.

Top swatch is the Bubblegum Liquid Lip Stick, and the bottom swatch is the 24K Gold Eyeshadow.

If any of your were wondering, it has a doe foot applicator. 

The texture is nice, it's not sticky or thick. It's moisturizing, and feels nice on the lips. It has a slight orange scent which I'm assuming is from the sweet orange oil it contains. Taste wise it pretty much tastes like normal lipstick.

I'm on the fence with the color, the color itself I like it's just with all the shimmer it can look frosty which I'm not a fan of.

My only complaint would be that it can go on a little streaky because it does have so much shimmer.

Overall I'd recommend the 24K Gold Eyeshadow, but not the Liquid Lip Stick, I do like it, but I don't think it's a must have, and it is a little pricey.

Products sent for possible review. Thanks Eve Organics! I wasn't paid, (I would never accept payment for a review.) This IS my honest opinion. :)

Halloween Tutorial - 60s Inspired!

Products used

Kiss Clear Eyelash Glue

Sephora Glam Lashes

Kiss KPL03 Lashes

Technic Duo Volumising Extension Mascara

Wet n Wild Coloricon Eyeliner in White

Urban Decay Zero Liner (Urban Decay is no longer cruelty-free!)

Apply white liner to lid, inner corner, water line, and lower lash line.

With black liner draw a shape/lines similar to the below photo.

Apply lashes on top of lower eyeliner. Also apply primer to natural lashes, and black mascara to false bottom lashes.

Add another pair of lashes (this time to the upper lash line) & apply mascara. I also applied some white liner under my brows as a highlight.

The finished look..

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As for the rest of the makeup it's really up to you!

Halloween Tutorial - Candy Corn!

Products used

Stila Color Wheel (Colors used are circled.)

Technic Duo Volumising Extension Mascara 

Prime eyes.

Apply gold to upper lash line where you'd normally put eyeliner.

Apply orange above the gold.

Add some white above the orange, and blend. (I also used the white lightly in the inner corners and brow bone.)

Apply mascara to top & bottom lashes.

The finished look..

Review/Swatches Anastasia Beauty Express

Price? $39.50


Where can I find it? Anastasia's Website & Sephora


What's included? Brow wax cream, brow powder duo, eye shadow duo, eyebrow stencils, an angled brush, and a mirror inside the compact.


Rating

(Out of 5)

This is in the shade Brunette, the kit is also available in Blonde.

Swatches

Left to right

Brow wax cream, lighter brow powder, darker brow powder, shimmery eye shadow, matte eye shadow.

The results..

Not filled in

With wax, lighter brow powder, another layer of wax and shimmery shadow

The stencil that fits my brows best is the "Petite Arch"

Before I received this kit my eyebrows were thicker. I decided to pluck/trim them to better fit the shape of the stencil just to see how they'd turn out.

I'm fairly happy with the results.

I love the brow wax cream, it really makes the shape of your brows stand out, and tames them without making them stiff.

The brow powders have nice pigmentation. 

The matte eye shadow isn't as pigmented as the shimmery one, but both eye shadows have a nice, smooth texture.

The stencils make it really easy to shape and fill in brows. I have a few complaints about them one being that when you're filling in your brows you have to hold the stencil which can be tedious, and the second being that these stencils won't work if you have thick brows. They're not wide enough to fit the entire brow with thick eyebrows. The stencils bend easily so be careful with them.

The brush is pretty good, I like that it's synthetic & sparkly light pink! (the inside of the kit is also sparkly.) The brush is functional, but I prefer to use a different, softer brush for the wax.

I love how compact the palette is, and that it has a mirror inside as well as directions inside. (In both English & Spanish.) 

I'm glad that Anastasia are proud to flaunt their cruelty free stance!

(Back of the cardboard sleeve which the kit comes in.)

Overall I really like this, and I recommend it. I'm ecstatic that I finally got to try something from Anastasia! I do wish Anastasia products were more affordable, but you get a fair amount of product/items in this kit, and the attention to detail is great.

This was sent by Anastasia for possible review.