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Nov 15, 2012

Too Faced Shadow Bon Bons Giveaway

November 15, 2012 By Carleenp 115 Comments

I am giving away a Too Faced Shadow Bon Bons holiday set. See the review of the palette here: Too Faced Shadow Bon Bons Review.

To enter, leave a comment and fill out the rafflecoptr form below. give the form a moment to load and refresh the page if you do not see it there. Leaving a comment is the only mandatory method of entry. However, you can obtain additional entries by following us on various social media as listed in the form.

On November 29, 2012 a random winner will be drawn and notified following verification of the winning entry. Open to 18 and over. US only. Void where prohibited. See full terms and conditions in the link in the raffelcoptr form. Good luck!

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Mar 22, 2012

Six Of The Best Neutral Eye Shadows

March 22, 2012 By Carleenp 2 Comments

Neutral eye shadows may not seem like the most exciting cosmetic colors available, but they can be truly striking if used correctly. Since there are so many different shades and types of neutral eye shadow, it is important to find those that match your complexion properly. A high-quality brand with plenty of staying power and the right color cast can take your makeup from blah to beautiful.

Natural shades such as taupe, tan, or brown, tend to blend in with your skin, especially if you have a darker complexion. To make sure your shadow “pops,” pick a tone about two shades darker or lighter than your natural complexion. Very fair people, especially those with a pinkish tone to their skin, will find that the best neutral eye shadows are light taupe and grayish. Olive skin tones benefit from a darker taupe shade or shades in the brown range, which can keep the skin from looking too yellow. On very dark skin, look for a shadow that's slightly lighter than your skin tone in a light tan, gold, taupe, or cream to make sure it stands out.

Quality counts, too. The best eye shadow will go on soft and blend smoothly, without a tendency to flake, crease or rub away. Look for shadows with a high pigment percentage and not a lot of filler materials, as they allow a little to go a long way. Cheap brands may seem like a savings initially, but they'll end up requiring more reapplication and may not perform the way you like. Here are a few recommendations for good quality neutral eye shadows.

The Best Nude, Natural, Neutral Eye Shadow

1. Urban Decay Naked2 – This natural-toned eye shadow palette contains a wide range of taupes, grays, browns and coppers, making it easy to find a shade that suits you. With a dozen rich neutral colors and a high quality brush included, you'll have no trouble producing a great look.

2. Lorac Unzipped (pictured)– The Unzipped palette mixes matte and shimmer shadows, allowing you to choose the taupe, gold, copper, or brown shade that best fits your mood. It contains ten shadows and a tiny bottle of eye primer to help the shadow perform correctly. This shadow palette also contains no sulfates, parabens, synthetic dyes or fragrances, petrochemicals or other harmful synthetic materials.

3. Bare Escentuals bareMinerals – This line of individual eyeshadows offers several attractive neutral shades, including Bare Skin, Drama, Queen Tiffany and Pebble. The products are formulated for a range of coverage options, including opaque all-over cover and delicate, translucent highlights. BareMinerals shadows can be used both wet and dry. They can also be combined freely, allowing you to customize your taupe shadow as you please.

4. Too Faced Natural Eye Neutral Shadow Collection – This all inclusive shadow kit contains nine basic neutral eyeshadows for smudging, highlighting, all-over color and many other purposes. The kit includes large pans of three basic ivory, peach and taupe shades, plus smaller pans containing matte taupe, deep brown, bronze shimmer, charcoal, gold and chocolate tones. The kit also includes three easy instructional cards to make it simpler to choose the right look for you.

5. Urban Decay Single Shadows – These individual palettes come in a unique subway token-shaped compact with a window to let you see your shade without opening. The shadows inside come in a wide range of shimmer and matte colors, including great neutrals like Naked, Stray Dog, YDK and toasted. The shadows work dry or wet for more intense color, plus they can also be used as eyeliners.

6. Too Faced Natural at Night Shadow Collection – Similar to the Natural Eye Neutral collection, this palette includes darker tones for evening wear. The large shadows include beige and taupe tones like Full Moon, Nightlight and Spotlight, while the small palettes contain dark browns for accents. The product also includes three how-to cards to ensure a perfect look.

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Mar 4, 2011

How To Do Smokey Eyes

March 4, 2011 By Carleenp 3 Comments

Smokey eyes exude mystery and sex appeal. Dark, dramatic eyes are also one of the most versatile makeup techniques that women can learn. Almost anyone can wear a smokey eye. This makeup technique can be worn darker at night for a glamorous look, or lighter during the day, for a look that screams casual chic. Fortunately, smoky eyes makeup isn’t difficult to do. You don’t have to be a professional makeup artist to get this look. With a few great products and a little know-how, women can achieve smokey, glamorous eyes in just a few minutes.

How to Do Smoky Eyes in 6 Easy to Follow Steps:

1. First things first, start with a clean palette. Remove your makeup from the night before and prime the eyes with a quality primer, like Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion. This will keep the shadow from smudging and end up clumping in the creases. No one wants there to be a clump of eyeshadow visible every time they blink, so don’t miss this step.

2. Next, you are going to want to apply eyeshadow directly to your eyelids. Extend the shadow slightly above the crease, but avoid getting too close to the brow line. If you intend to create a traditional smokey eye, use a silver or light gray eyeshadow, like The Balm Shady Lady Eyeshadow. If you want to create a unique look, use an eyeshadow in a lighter shade than what you will be putting in the outer corners. For a really funky look, you can use a lighter, complimentary shade.

3. Using an eyeshadow brush, blend a darker shadow from the outer corners, to the middle of the eye. The color should be mostly above the crease, but can be brought further down on the very outer corners. A great brush to use is the Sephora Collection Professionnel Smudge Brush #14.

4. Now, you can apply eyeliner. Draw a precise line across the upper lash line, as well as directly under the lower lash line. This will help to make the lash line more pronounced. To achieve a smudgier look, take an angled eyeshadow brush and smudge dark shadow over the eyeliner.

5. To make the look a little more glam, you can now apply a light, shimmer eyeshadow in the inner corners of the eye and under the brow line. This will make the eyes seem more alert and will also help balance close-set eyes.

6. The last step is to curl the lashes and apply mascara. Apply at least two coats of mascara, like the ever-popular DiorShow Mascara, to the upper and lower lash line. This is a great mascara to make the lashes appear fuller and longer, and avoid being made invisible by dramatic shadow. If you are feeling extra daring, false lashes can be applied for added drama.

There are also some great kits out there that take the guess work out of creating a smoky eye such as these:

Too Faced Smoky Eye Palette and Sephora Beauty in a Box Smoky Eyes Palette.

When done properly, smokey eyes are one of the most beautiful makeup techniques. Even if you don’t get it exactly right the first time, a little experimentation goes a long way. If you are trying to achieve this look for the first time, make sure to give yourself ample time to perfect your look, without feeling rushed out the door.