FOTD: Monday March 23 2009

This is a very pink eye look. Lotsa fun. :-)

Products used:

Cheeks: I used the Physician's Formula Mosaic Bronzer for contour, ELF Blusher in Shy for a highlight, and ELF Blusher in Glow as blush.
Eyeshadow: I primed with the Physician's Formula Virtual Eyes (review here). LA Colors palette in Serenade. I used the 2nd color on the inner 1/2, the 4th color on the outer 1/2, the 5th color in my outer V and crease. In ELF quad in Luxe, I used the gold color as a highlight and in the tear duct area.
Foundation: Almay Pure Blends Mineral Makeup in 400
Mascara: Maybelline XXL in Black
Lips: L'Oreal Glam Shine in Diva





My hair looks a little bizzaro in this pic but, oh well.

NOTD: Monday March 23 2009

Photo from Sandbox World

These pix don't really do this justice. If Strawberry Shortcake** wore nail polish, it would look like this. I applied two coats of Sally Hansen Sheer Strawberry and one coat of Sinful Colors White Diamond.


These pix make it look a lot more sheer than it was. The flash really bring that out. It was sheer, but not as sheer. It looked like pink shimmery icing or something. That's what made me think of Strawberry Shortcake, but it's a very princessy color, too.

Photo from Cakes By Yvonne

Also, let me know what you think of the watermarks. I'm still trying to work out what I like. Do you think it covers up the colors too much?

**BTW, that is the new, revamped Strawberry Shortcake, up there. She's got a makeover last year. And it's not just looks:

Strawberry Shortcake was having an identity crisis. The “it” doll and cartoon star of the 1980s was just not connecting with modern girls. Too candy-obsessed. Too ditzy. Too fond of wearing bloomers.So her owner, American Greetings Properties, worked for a year on what it calls a “fruit-forward” makeover. Strawberry Shortcake, part of a line of scented dolls, now prefers fresh fruit to gumdrops, appears to wear just a dab of lipstick (but no rouge), and spends her time chatting on a cellphone instead of brushing her calico cat, Custard.

Next thing you know she'll be teaming up with a high-end cosmetics company. (See the MAC Hello Kitty Collection, Two-Faced Smurfette Collection, and Barbie. Wooo, Barbie is a makeup slut. But, no surprises there. Nor complaints. Just sayin'.) They are also revamping the CareBears to give them longer lashes and less belly fat. WTF. See Fictional Stars Get 21st Century Facelift.

Physician's Formula Virtual Eyes

A while ago, a long while ago actually, I purchased Physician's Formula Virtual Eyes from Dollar Tree. I had no idea what it was, but I recognized the brand. I had never had a negative experience with PF products and, well, it was only $1.


I just opened it yesterday. Yeah, I know. I can't believe it either. Anyway, it's got a little brush and the color is a cool iridescent purple. To apply it, I sweep a little across my lid and then pat my lid, making sure there is an even coverage and that it's not too thick. It dries a bit tacky.

w/ flash

w/o flash

I really thought it would crease immediately. Or within an hour. So, I did a quick makeup look while hanging out in my room. I applied the PF Virtual Eyes all over my lid and on the lower lash line, too. I did a quick makeup look using a pink and a dark gray shade from the shadows below.

I was surprised to find that, after two hours, it hadn't creased. I mean, that's no big deal for a real primer, but I didn't think that this THIS discontinued product that I bought at the Dollar Tree would do anything at all. Well, I'll wear it all day tomorrow, I decided.

At the end of the day -- I've been wearing my makeup for about 10 hours now (10 am to 8 pm), there is NO CREASING!!! HOLY CRAP. None at all. It looks like I just applied my makeup.

FOTD: Sunday March 22 2009

I wasn't really going out or anything, so I thought I'd do something fun. Watch out, it's very glittery!!! It's a smokey with a dash of pink.

Products used: LA Colors Glittering Starlet Palette in Ginger, Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara, Amuse Glistening Mascara in Pink. Not Pictured: Estee Lauder Lip Gloss in Pink Ribbon Pink (LE), Almay Pure Blends Mineral Makeup in 400, ELF Blush in Glow.


I applied the gray shadow (if you count 1, 2, 3, top L-R, bottom, L-R, it is #6) over the first 1/2 of my lid. I applied the pink (#3) to the middle of the lid. I applied black (#7) to the outer part of my lid, and on the outer V. Blend all the harsh lines out. I applied the gold/champagne kind of color (#1) to my highlight. For my lower lash line, I applied black to the outer 1/2 and gray to the inner 1/2.

Curled my lashes and applied the Max Factor mascara. When that dried, I applied the Amuse pink mascara.

Now, for these first two pics. WOAH! Check out that fall out!!! (click to enlarge.) It's a crazy amount, but with one sweep of a fluffy brush, it was gone. Whew! I was worried. I have craft supply herpes all over my face. No mascara or lower lash lined in these two.

Finished eye:

Estee Lauder lip gloss. This is actually rather darker. The pics below do it more justice, but I'm just working with getting a good lip photo down. HOW DO YOU DO IT???

See, much pinker. Less berry. Look at those glitter lashes!

NOTD: Sunday March 22 2009

Today's NOTD is an awesome black polish I got at WalMart -- I never did a haul. Hmmm. I will post that later. Tomorrow maybe. It is by Pure Ice and it's called Beware. "That's not the name of a color" says Kevin. lol

Pure Ice costs $2.00 at Wal-Mart.

It's special because it's not just a black creme, but it looks like there are flecks of mica in it. It's not exactly glittery or shimmery, but very unique I think. The swatches below are two coats each, w/ top and base coats. Forgive the abysmal cleanup job!

With Flash


Without Flash

Nail Care

Normally when I do my nails, I don't really take care of them. I clean off the polish with a nail polish remover an a apply the next color, along with base and top coats. Today, I decided to actually give myself a manicure. My nails are thanking me as we speak. My cuticles look a lot better, my polish looks better. My nails look pretty darn good.


First, I removed the existing polish with Sally Hansen Moisturizing Polish Remover. It works really well, but I can't speak to how much it moisturizes. I just never took notice. But I've been using the stuff for a while. Could be, if I switched to something non-moisturizing, that I would notice right away.


Next, I used Sally Hansen Problem Cuticle Remover, which I bought a few months ago, but only used it once. Didn't really notice anything. I took it out today and followed the directions: Apply a thin strip of Problem Cuticle Remover around cuticle and under nail. Massage into cuticle. After 3 to 5 minutes, gently ease back cuticles with Manicure Stick. Wash away excess with warm, soapy water. Huh, I definitely didn't follow those directions when I used it last time. So, I follow the directions. Afterward, my horrible cuticles were much improved. They appeared healthier and they were pushed back, so my nails looked better.


After applying the color, I used Avon Anew Ultimate Transforming Hand and Nail Cream. (whew! What a mouthful!) This product claims to:

"Visibly reduce fine wrinkling and strengthen nails and cuticles with a cream that reduces blotchiness and produces a naturally radiant, even skintone."

I can't really assure you if it does that. I don't think I have any significant wrinkling on my hands. It was a very thick cream. It feels a little greasy I think. I am not sure I love it. I might try another cream next time.

Another thing I am working on to improve the appearing of my manicures is the way I treat my nails. I am being more careful about when I use my nails. It takes some work to type without using my fingertips, but I'm getting there. I have stopped opening soda cans and taking out staples with my finger nails, and I've seen a marked improvement.

All in all, I think my hands look nicer. They definitely feel better. I am thinking that it might be worth it to take a little extra time when I'm doing my nails from now on.

FOTD: Saturday March 21 2009

I realize as I'm posting this that I never took a pic of the shadows I used. This is an old pic, but we'll use it. The shadows I used are: the last photo in the yellow section (bottom right). It's a coppery color. #3 for a highlight. The 3rd shadow in the last column, it's a shimmery plum.

Mascara and liner: Max Factor 2000 Calorie Mascara, CG Perfect Point Plus in Plum Velvet, Estee Lauder Lash Primer Plus

NYX round lipstick in Apollo

Coppery color all over lid. Shimmery plum on crease and outer V. Champagne (#3) to highlight (browbone)