Dupe for MAC’s CRANBERRY!!

This is as close as I could get to finding a dupe for MAC’s Cranberry.. This is Cranberry on Left, Coastal Scents Hot Pot in Redstone on Right.  EnkoreMakeup on YouTube did a dupe video that listed Hot Pot S17 as a dupe.  This is false.  S17 is really red!  This is the closest hot pot I see to Cranberry.  Will produce the same effect on the eyelid. The hot pot is slightly more red.  90% dupe.
Oh and by the way.  I’m looking at Hot pots first.  There are so many different colors  so they are my best option to finding really good dupes and they are $1.95.
 

Dupe for Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Zero

Came across these Total Intensity Eyeliner Pencils by Prestige at HEB about a month ago when I needed some emergency makeup (forgot my makeup bag) Anyways, these pencils apply like butter and last all day.  I bought three. :-) The black, deepest black actually performs better than UD's 24/7 pencil in Zero. The Prestige liner is abut $10

Just noticed the 24/7 pencil swatch looks smudged..it is not.  I did a swatch with the 24/7 eye pencil and it was crooked.. so I wiped it off and swatched it again.

 

Dupe for MAC’s TILT!!

 

This is as close as I could get to finding a dupe for MAC’s TILT..  Tilt is just a tiny bit more purple but this is a very close dupe.  Its also only $1.95 at Coastalscents.
The Dupe is Coastal Scents Hot Pot in Gypsy Blue.  (I own MAC's Tilt and Gypsy Blue..FYI)  Mac's Tilt is on the Left in both pictures..Gypsy Blue on Right.

 

 

URBAN DECAY SALE AND NEW PRODUCTS!!! Including Naked Palette Singles

Virgin, the most awesome highlighting shade ever... by Urban Decay is now in singles form!
It was included in the Naked Palette... Also, other shades from the palette are now available as singles!!!

Also:  The Book Of Shadows IV is on Sale for 29.00.  Get It Now... It totally Rocks!!!  The colors are amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy shopping people! :-)

You get totally amazing colors plus Perversion 24/7 Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in carbon black; Original Eyeshadow Primer Potion in nude, and Supercurl Curling Mascara in black. YOU ALSO GET A PLACE TO STICK YOUR IPHONE or ANDROID PHONE or IPOD and a CUTE little speaker!!!

Best Eye Primer

The absolute best eye primer out there is the toofaced shadow insurance.  It is absolutely amazing.  It last throughout my entire school and work day which is 15 + hours.  This is the only primer that really makes my eye shadow last.  Ive tried:

ELf eyeshadow primer
ELf's mineral  eyeshadow primer
Urban Decay's primer potion
Palladio's Eye Primer
Too Faced Shadow Insurance

By the end of my 15 hour day each of these primers show some creasing EXCEPT Too Faced Shadow Insurance.  Somehow my eye shadow still looks perfect.  This stuff is amazing and since you only use a little it lasts a really long time..  I will not waste anymore money.  TooFaced Shadow Insurance is the one for me!!!

Best Beauty Products of 2011

Here are my Best Beauty Products of 2011:

Product that Shouldv'e been included:  TooFaced Shadow insurance.. I have used most Eye Shadow primers out there... This primer is the only one That lasts through my 15 hour school/work day!!  It is amazing!!!

DUPE ALERT!!!!! NARS CORDURA DUO DUPES!!!!! 5.99-7.99 USD

So, I have been on the search for a dupe for the Cordura Duo for sometime now.  So, I went to sephora and Target in search of the NARS Cordura Duo dupes yesterday...It took a really long time because the brown in the Nars Cordura duo is so unique.....

 But, I finally found a really close match and it will work for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Here it is.  I will have to swatch them later for you guys.  The revlon palette is very pigmented and I picked up mine, on sale, for $5.99 USD.  Let me know what you guys think.  :-) 

The two matching shades...side by side...

New post for best makeup of 2011

Wow, Its been a long time since I've been able to post.  I'm working on my second bachelors and have a new job.  New posts are coming soon I promise!!!  I will be posting Beauty Bests for 2011 sometime this week.  Stay tuned!!!

Preview:  Beauty bests for eyeshadow:    WET N' WILD ---DUH!

TRAVELING!!!

Sorry I havent posted in so long...I am traveling.  I went to the beach for a week and now I am visiting relatives.  When I get home I will post more how-to's but until then... Have a great Summer, fellow bloggers!

Purple smokey eye using Wet n Wild Color Icon palettes EASY!!

Purple Smoky Eye

 

YOU WILL NEED:

1.  NYX Eyeshadow base in White or any white eyeshadow base...

 

2.  Wet n wild palettes in Lust and Petal Pusher

 

 

3.  L'Oreal Carbon Black Lineur Intense (or your favorite black liquid liner)

4.  One By One Mascara – Maybelline (or your favorite mascara)

5.  Purple Eyeliner...(I used Urban Decay's eyeliner in Ransom -expensive but the best)

Other Items used (not needed for eyeshadow look):

   Lips:  Loreal Fairest Nude

   Lipliner:  Jordana’s Rock n Rose

   Bronzer:  NYC Sunny

   Blush:  Revlon 060 – Wine with everything

 

1:  Prep eye with eye primer:  NYX eyeshadow base in white and rub a little of it under lashline

 

2:  Apply A1 in Petal Pusher Palette to browbone

 

3:  Apply A2 in Petal Pusher Palette to inner corner of eye

 

4:  Apply A3 in Petal Pusher Palette to entire lid and into crease

 

5:  Apply A3 in Petal Pusher Palette on outer corner of lower lid

 (forgot to take a picture of this...apply eyeshadow under lower lashline using a small brush or smudge brush starting at outer corner and go a little over halfway in)

6:  Apply A3 in Lust Palette to outer corner of upper eyelid in a wedge shape and blend slightly into other purple on eyelid

 

7:  Apply A3 in Lust Palette on outer corner of lower lid as well blending into the other purple

 

8:  Apply A2 above eyelid to blend and blend out

 

9:  Line waterline with matching purple eyeliner (I used Urban Decay-Ransom)

 

10:  Apply black liquid liner on upper lashline and wing out slightly

 

12:  Apply Mascara to upper and lower lashes

 

Finished Eye:

 

Lips:  Loreal Fairest Nude

Lipliner:  Jordana’s Rock n Rose

 

Bronzer:  NYC Sunny

Blush:  Revlon 060 – Wine with everything

 

 

Also, There are dupes for MAC products in this look: 

A3 in 736 Petal Pusher is a dupe for Mac Parfait Amour  (this alone makes this palette a must buy)

There are also 6 dupes in the 248 Lust Palette:  Pen n pink, Vanilla, Fig1, Beauty Marked, Shadowy Lady,and Knight Divine.  Thanks easyaccessbeauty!

 

Black and Silver Smokey Eye Tutorial Using Coastal Scents 88 Original Palette

Black Smokey Eyes!

You will need:

Eyeshadow brushes…duh

Nyx Eyeshadow base in white

Matte white eyeshadow, and matte skintone eyeshadow (you could also use color that matches your skin from 88 Original Palette)

Coastal Scents 88 Original Palette

Black pencil eyeliner (urban decay-zero)

Black liquid eyeliner (loreal carbon black)

Mascara

 

1.  Apply Nyx Eyeshadow base in white

 

2.  Apply matte white eyeshadow to inner corner of eye and up to browbone

 

3.  Apply Silver eyeshadow all over lid K2 Coastal Scents

 

4.  Apply Black eyeshadow in a wedge shape onto outer corner of eye(USE A SMALL BRUSH) K8 Coastal Scents

 

5.  Blend into crease

 

6.  Smudge black under lower lashes

 

7.  Apply skintone eyeshadow above the black to blend

 

8.  Line your upper and lower waterlines with black eyeliner

I use Urban Decay in Zero….Its expensive but there is no better eyeliner

 

9.  Apply liquid liner to upper lashline and wing out.  Also apply it to lower lashline.

 

 

10.  Apply mascara to upper and lower lashes

 

Finished eye:

 

You can also use false lashes if you want to.  J

With this look I like using bronzer and nude lips

Bronzer:  NYC Sunny

Lips: ELF Natural Nymph

 

The Neutral Palette: A must HAVE!!!!

This is an Elf Custom Compact ($1.00) that I stuffed with my four most needed shades. (Its comes with an applicator) You can get a four pan compact from elf or from coastal scents.  My shades are custom made by pressing eyeshadow singles I had into pans from coastal scents…  The colors you need are: 

1.1.  Matte White 

2.2.  Matte Skincolor

3.3.  Matte Brown

4.4.  Matte Black 

This compact will allow you to lighten, darken and blend any makeup look.  When I think my look is to dark…I blend some white into it…

When I want to deepen my makeup look I blend some black or brown into it.. Depending on the shades of the look.
You can also soften eyeliner by applying the black or brown over your eyeliner...You can also correct eyeliner mistakes this way  and this also lengthens the staying power of the eyeliner

I use this thing ALL THE TIME!!!!!!!!

Makeup Contest!!!!

I am hosting a makeup contest to introduce myself....
You have the chance to win:
A Brand New:
 Coastal Scents Double Stack Shimmer Palette
and a Coastal Scents Pro Blending Fluff Brush

To enter:  You must subscribe to my youtube page and blog
Winner will be randomly selected and asked to give out their address so I can send out the prize
Contest ends July 31, 2011
Winner will be announced May 1, 2011

9 Lives of Chloe King

I got inspired when I saw this cover page. 

I went out last night and wore this look which was beautiful.  Its like a red and brown smoky eye:  Heres my take on it... The pictures of me don't do they look justice...It's much darker and vibrant than the pictures show.  But you can see how deep the brown and red are in the chloe king picture.