PinkSmoke

Hi there.
I posted this full face look on my instagram during Valentine's Day weekend, but the pics were only from my phone so they weren't the best quality.
So I figured this look would be a great way to make a return here at my baby blog.
As you probably realized, over the past few years I've hopped on and off of the blog train, mainly for personal reasons...being too busy, too much on my plate, yadda yadda. The usual list of excuses.
But over the past 6months or so, I've been making plans to do this blog and some other projects. The fact of the matter is, I love all things beauty related, and being able to share and create looks and products with you all is something I truly enjoy. So basically I'm back. So deal with it.


As I mentioned above, I posted this look on Valentine's Day weekend, so the holiday itself is pretty much the inspiration behind this look.
If you're interested in checking out the products I used, keep reading.

ShockWave

Hi everyone, sorry this post wasn't up a few days earlier, life happened. 

But I do hope you enjoy this look, I like it alot. 

You can make it your own by changing the inner eye color. 

This definitely isn't an everyday, wear to work type of look, because those are boring and I hate boring. 

This is more of a.. look at me, I'm fucking awesome, don't you wish your makeup looked like mine... kind of look. 

With that being said, are you excited to make people jealous ? (yes. yes you are)

BEAUTY INGREDIENTS

1. Too Faced Shadow Insurance

2. e.l.f. mineral eyeshadow in Socialite

3. Milani eyeshadow in Shock

4, 5 &6. Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Hustle, Buck and Virgin 

(Naked Palette)

7. NYC Liquid Eyeliner in Black 

8. Wet n Wild Pencil Eyeliner in Black

9. L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black 

10. NARS Powder Blush in Dolce Vita

SWATCHES

HOW TO APPLY

1. Prime eyelids with Too Faced Shadow Insurance

2. Dampen a flat eyeshadow brush, dip into Socialite, tap off excess and pat directly onto the eyelid. 

Staying on the center of the lid. 

3. With a stiff dome brush use Urban Decay's Hustle, and apply on the outer V of your eyelid. 

4. Using a blending brush, dip into Urban Decay's Buck, using windshield wiper motions, apply onto the crease until there is no harsh line. 

 

 5. With a pencil brush, use Shock on the inner corner of each eyelid. 

Apply until you get the desired intensity. 

6. Using a small concealer brush, use Virgin by Urban Decay to highlight underneath your eyebrows. 

Soften the edges by dusting off your crease brush, and blending. 

7. Apply Liquid Eyeliner

8. Curl lashes and apply mascara

9. Apply NARS Powder Blush.

 

VOILA !

Hope you loved this look

Thanks for stopping by !

Spiced Cranberry Eyes + Happy Labor Day Weekend

 Hi Everyone.

Happy Friday !! We made it through another work week. Kudos to you for not going on off your boss this week, or falling asleep at your desk. And if you did... ohwell. 

Are you excited for Labor Day Weekend?? 

I wish I had something fun planned, like a cookout or something. Anything really.

I'll probably just hangout with some friends and laugh so hard I cry, so it's really not the worst thing ever. 

But if you decide to dress up, go out, or just play around with your makeup this weekend I have a look for you. 

Are you ready ?

BEAUTY INGREDIENTS

1. Too Faced Shadow Insurance

2. SoftLips Cube in Fresh Mint

3. Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade in Chocolate

4. L'oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black

5. 120 Colors Palette by bhcosmetics

6. Urban Decay Eyeshadow Single in Honey

7. NYC Liquid Eyeliner in Black (not pictured)

8. NARS Powder Blush in Amour

Starting out with a naked face, Moisturize and prime your face if you're going to be sweating, or if you're worried about your makeup falling off. I didn't this time because I was just testing this look out and it turned out much better than I expected. And apply a lip moisturizer as well.

I used the SoftLips Cube in Fresh Mint. If you remember, it was an item that was sent to me in the Influenster Vitality VoxBox, that I talked about here and I'm becoming obsessed with it. 

 Continue on with your foundation routine, I didn't post mine because everyone's routine is different.
But let me know if you'd like to see my routine in future posts.
And then if you fill in your brows, go ahead and do that now also. I did mine with Anastasia Dipbrow Pomade.

Now onto the eyeshadow.

What you're seeing is how I set up my palette. 

1. Apply the cranberry shade (Circled in Red) and apply that all over both eyelids. 
2. With a fluffy dome shaped brush, dip into the milk chocolate brown shade (Top. Circled in yellow.) And a dark chocolate brown shade (Bottom. Circled in Yellow.) Tap off the excess and apply directly into your crease using small circular motions. 
3. With another flat eyeshadow brush, go into the Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Honey, and line your lower lash line. Apply somewhat heavily. We want the Gold shade to be peeking out from under the green. 
4. With a pencil brush or liner brush, head back to the 120 Colors Palette and use the Kelly Green color (Bottom. Circled in Pink). Line this color directly on top of the gold color, staying as close to the water line as possible. 
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6. Take a black eyeliner, and line your top lash line, and wing it out. 
7. Curl your lashes and apply your favorite mascara
8. Apply NARS Blush onto the apples of your cheeks. 
9. Touch up any eyeshadow that needs it, and clean away eyeshadow fallout. 
    
   
   
   

 Have an excellent Labor Day Weekend everyone !

Rose Gold

heyhihelloooo.

there isn't a cute anecdotal story for this look. SUE ME

I came home from class and threw a couple looks together and this is one that I really love.

Enjoy =]

FACE

Rimmel Fix & Perfect PRO Makeup Primer

Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Liquid Foundation in Caramel

mixxed with Revlon Photoready Liquid Foundation in Caramel

[also used as concealer]

Benefit Powderflage

NYC Translucent Powder

NYX Powder Blush in Spice

EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Toasted

bh cosmetics 120 palette - deep rose - shimmer

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Smog

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Baked

Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Naked

L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black

LIPS

Nivea A Kiss of Milk & Honey

Nails : China Glaze Sunkissed

GOODLUCK

Purple All Over

SOOOOOOOOOOOO

It's been a while since I've done a purple look

and that's weird to me, because I have been using purple eyeshadow whenever I get the chance.

So here's the purple fury.

ENJOY

FACE

Rimmel Fix & Perfect Foundation Primer

Maybelline Dream Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation in Caramel

e.l.f. Brightening Concealer in Spice

Benefit Powderflage

e.l.f. Whipped Mousse in Lilac Pearl - cheek highlight

NARS Powder Blush in Amour

EYES

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

NYX Jumbo Pencil in Pots & Pans

Wet n Wild trio [Silent Treatment] - 'Eyelid'

Milani eyeshadow in Shock

Victoria's Secret Mineral Eyeshadow Palette in Safari Chic

[deep purple and lavender]

bh cosmetics 120 palette - matte grape

Urban Decay e/s in Naked

NYC Liquid Eyeliner in Jet Black

L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

LIPS

Nivea A Kiss of Milk & Honey

NYX Round Lipstick in Pumpkin Pie

GOODLUCK

June Favorites

So we've reach the end of yet another month... that's crazy.

June was probably the fast month this year..I can't believe it's about to be July. Where the hell have I been ?

Ugh.. anyways.. It's finally summer so expect some more bright makeup posts and maybe even some summer tags.

There's not alot of favorites this month, I've been avoiding drugstores, ULTA, and Sephora like it's my job. I'm saving up to buy a new car after I graduate.. so Sorry folks.

But I did find a bunch of old makeup that should be making their way into posts.. exciting I know.

Blabbering on about nothing.. Here are my favorites for the month of June

Urban Decay's All Nighter Long-Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

I've had this product in my posession since last... July ? And I remember I bought it because someone had recommended it to me and I recommend this to EVERYONE.

It's oil-free and paraben-free. So that's good right? I have no idea what that means.

But it helps my makeup last all day and all night. I don't worry about any of my makeup disappearing when I'm wearing this, and that makes me happy.

Pond's Wet Cleansing Towelettes

I love these because I go out alot and usually don't get back in until the very early morning hours.. and I'm way too lazy to wash off my face at 4am. =/

Judge me.

But these are great because they really cleanse my face. The towelettes themselves are SOAKED with face cleansing stuffffff. You can literally see the cleanser on a  wipe when you pull it out of the package.

And because I'm so lazy I've been buying these in the little 5pcks since May and just throwing them in all my purses, handbags and clutches so when I'm on the way home I can just quick pull theses babies out and get a freshface and faceplant into my bed without any hesitation.

JUDGE ME

Urban Decay's Naked Palette

This is never not one of my favorites, but I haven't used anything else this month. at all.

I recently got a job and because I have to wake up early to get ready, I don't wanna really complicated makeup routine. With this palette I can throw together a look in like 76seconds and be done with it. Which is good for me because I always wake up at the latest time possible so that I get to work the second I have to clock in. =] YAY for sleeping in ..?

Seriously though, if you don't have this palette I highly recommend you go somewhere to get this baby.

ULTA recently got re-stocked, and the sephora near me has them.. FINALLY. So pay the $45 and get this thing. It'll save your life.

Aveeno Continuous Protection Sunblock for Face SPF 70

Anyone who knows me, knows that I'm completely obsessed with my skin. The skin on my face especially. Every morning I put about a dime sized amount on my palm and then dab that on my cheeks, nose, forehead and chin and RUB THAT SH*T IN. I sit in an office all day.. but I don't care.. because I do have to drive to work for 20minutes.. and the sun peeks in. I know.. weird.

But yeah, I use this everyday, before my makeup, ritually.

It's a good investment. Better to be safe than sick with cancer.

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

This month I went back to using my Urban Decay primer potion.. and was disappointed.

I found it way too oily my liking, so after abour 5 days I went back to this and I love it.

It's a eyeshadow primer.. so it helps make your eye creation last all throughout the day.

No matter what brand, no matter the texture.. your eyeshadow will last.

OPI Silver Shatter

Okay, So I thought I was over the whole shatter nailpolish addiction, until I realized I hadn't even used this.

I bought this when it came out [like a true makeup addict] on Mother's Day and just threw it in 1 of 3 of my nailpolish containers. This month I pulled it out, and I LOVE THIS.

I've been using it literally every chance I get.

If I could I would probably paint over my walls with it.. but at $8 a bottle.. that would probably get a little expensive.

Oh well.

 Here are some pictures of just 2 of the ways I used this Shatter polish this month

Ugh. Did I mention that I love this stuff?

Cuz I do. I definitely do.

So What were some of you guys' June Favorites?

LOOK - Everyday Smokes - UD Naked Palette

Hi Girls !!
I've been without my 120 palette for the past 2weeks, so I've had to use to other colors to create an everyday look & this one is one of my favorites. It's a simple look that will compliment every skin tone, and every eye color

EYES [ALL COLORS IN THE UD NAKED PALETTE]:
Primer Potion
24/7 Glide ON Eye Pencil in Whiskey : applied all over lid as a base and blended
Darkhorse: Outer2/3 lid
Sin: Inner 1/3 of lid. Apply a small amount over the Darkhorse
Buck: Crease - used to blend out harsh edges
Virgin: Brow Highlight
NYC Liquid Eyeliner: Black
Mascara

FACE

L'Oreal Studio Secrets Professional Magic Perfecting Base

Maybelline FITme! Liquid Foundation: 350 Caramel

Neutrogena Mineral Sheers Concealer Kit: Meduim 15

Benefit Powderflage

L'Oreal True Match Powder: Cappuccino- used for contour

Purple Night

Fall is quickly approaching, which means some minor changes in makeup. If you were wearing powder foundation or tinted moisturizer during the summer, you can pull out your liquid foundation without fear of the humidity ruining it. Richer colors are coming back, and I'm really excited about it. Deep reds, and burgundys are some of my favorites, but last week I did a pretty simple purple eye for the nighttime and got positive feedback. So here's the look

The majority of the colors are from my bh cosmetics 120 eyeshadow palette[2nd edition]. I'll post a link at the end of this post to the website. Their products are really great quality with terrific color payoff at decent prices.

One of my favorite things about this look, is the versatility of it. You can change the intensity of the darkest purple shadow for a more edgy daytime look and change the crease color for a completely different attitude. Unfortunately, since most of the colors were from my palette, I couldn't really take great pictures of the colors, but I did some swatches for you guys to get an idea.

I did my normal foundation routine then used urban decay's primer potions as my eyeshadow primer.

1. place darkest purple on the lid ONLY

2. add the light shimmery purple to crease and blend the 2 colors so there is a gradient effect.

3. pop a small amount of the silver on the inner corner

4. use a neutral eyeshadow as your highlight

5. line your upper eyelid and apply your favorite mascara and a wine colored blush to your cheeks

ENJOY

BH Cosmetics

PRODUCT REVIEW: Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Setting Spray

Last time I stopped in Sephora I picked up some things I'd been eyeing for a while and this setting spray was on of them. I'm one of those people who does their makeup in the morning and then if I'm going out at night, I have to redo my entire face because my makeup looks dull...it's such a drag.
I tried it this weekend and I have to say I'm not disappointed with the purchase. It's made the Skindinavia, and they've implemented the use of Temperature Control Technology that keeps your face cooler than the rest of your body, so you don't have to worry about sweating too much while bustin a move and having your makeup run. It's suitable for all skin types and claims to last for 16hours ! I didn't wear my makeup for 16 hours so I'm not sure if it would hold up, but one Friday I did my makeup around 10am applied the spray to set everything, went off to class, the library, out to lunch and when I came back to the room around 730pm my makeup looked fine. I only reapplied my blush when I left again around 11pm. so 13 hrs isn't bad.

MORNING AROUND 1015ISH

AROUND 630ISH

Here's a link so you can try it for yourself from Sephora : Urban Decay All Nighter Long-Lasting Setting Spray
Here's a link to the Skindinavia site, just in case you're interested in their entire line of setting spray products: Skindinavia