Now tell me this isn't cute!

Halloween at my house ... and in spite of my dismal day I took the boys out for a while and they had lots of fun and got WAY too much candy! They were too cute not to share. Enjoy!

Na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-BATMAN!





This one thinks he is a pirate ...







And ... finally! ... proof that they love each other! BLACKMAIL!!!

Dangerzone

I am having a bad day, so I am just going to post this and leave everyone alone before I go off like a canon about stupid people and a complete lack of common sense that seems to be permeating the world around me.

Happy Halloween!

Face:
basic face routine
MAC Light Flush MSF as blush; used MAC 129 face brush
MAC Soft and Gentle MSF over entire face; used MAC 129 face brush

Eyes:
MAC shadestick in Beige-ing over entire eye area; used fingers to blend
MAC Grand Entrance starflash shadow dry on browbone and around entire eye area; used Face Secrets Shadow Blender brush
MAC Dangerzone MES black side dry in crease, along lower lashline and on outer third of lid; used MAC 217 and MAC 239 shadow brushes
MAC Dangerzone MES red side dry on inner two thirds of lid, lower inner corner and swept up into crease; used MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Boot Black liquid liner
Chanel Exceptionnel de Chanel mascara in Smoky Noir

Lips:
Duwop Prime Venom
Earth lip liner; used MAC 316 lip brush to blend inwards
MAC Quiet, Please lustre lipstick

Questions? Comments? Please feel free to post ... and thanks for looking!

Autumn Leaves ... Panacea style!

This is the first look I have ever copied from Panacea81 on youtube ... I LOVE HER! She is so pretty, and down to earth ... and her skills rock! I didn't copy her application, but I did copy the combos that she used since I finally snagged Malibu Barbie l/g yesterday from a Specktra sista'! Here is a link to the video this combo came from if you are interested!

Enjoy the look ... I really had fun wearing this one today, and all my students thought it was cool.

On a side note ... I have a prayer/thoughts/send good karma my way request ... Smokey got laid off on Tuesday. He works in the oilfield, and every other time that this has happened he has been on another rig within 24 hours with little to no trouble finding something. Right now ... becuase everyone is nervous about the election and the economy is so scary, he is having a hard time finding anything. We are getting more and more behind by the day financially, and at this point I am just freaking out about what we are going to do. My job is secure ... but without his paychecks all the things that are necessary for the life I want for my kids (household stuff, student loan payments, etc) are in limbo. Please send whatever good vibes and thoughts our way that you can ... we really need it.

And needless to say you will not be seeing anymore shopping hauls from me for a while ;)

Enjoy!

Face:
basic face routine
MAC Stark Naked blush; used MAC 129 face brush
MAC Petticoat MSF on high points of face; used MAC 129 face brush

Eyes:
MAC Shadestick in Corn lash to just above crease
MAC Humid shadow dry in crease, swept along lower lashline and on outer third of lid; used MAC 217 shadow brush and MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Humid dry lined along lower lashline; used MAC 266 liner brush
MAC Eyepopping shadow dry on middle third of lid; used MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Fab & Flashy shadow dry on inner third of lid, wrapped around inner corner and swept up into and above crease; used MAC 219 pencil brush
Chanel Exceptionnel de Chanel mascara in Smoky Noir

Lips:
Duwop Prime Venom
Sienna lip liner
MAC Barbie Loves MAC lipglass in Malibu Barbie

Questions? Comments? Please feel free to post ... and thanks for looking!

Brightside/Gallery Gal

I am slowly making my way through that huge MAC haul ... and I really like most of them! This one is kinda disappointing ... again just a bit too subtle for my taste. But it did try the tape trick again and took a photo so everyone can see what I meant. I did it at a more shallow angle today, and I definitely like yesterday's angle better.

Enjoy!

Face:
basic face routine
Stark Naked blush; used MAC 129 face brush
MAC Sheersheen powder in Lucent on high spots of face; used MAC 129 face brush

Eyes:
MAC shadestick in Beige-ing over entire eye area; blend with fingers
scotch tape placed at angle on side of eye
MAC Brightside MES (cream side) dry on browbone and around entire eye area; used Face Secrets Shadow Blender brush
MAC Gallery Gal MES (olive side) dry in crease, along lower lashline and on outer third of lid; used MAC 217 shadow brush and MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Brightside MES (cream side) dry on inner two thirds of lid and swept up into crease; used MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Boot Black liquid liner
Chanel Exceptionnel de Chanel mascara in Smoky Noir

Lips:
MAC for Emmanuel Ungaro See-Thru lip colour in Not So Shy! (three coats)
MAC Dazzleglass in Baby Sparks

Questions? Comments? Please feel free to post ... and thanks for looking!

And the now famous tape trick!

Word-of-Mouth

Yet another MAC look ... really love this one though! Right up my alley! Please excuse the crazy hair and the strange bow shape of the lips ... looked really good far off but is really crazy looking straight on with the camera!

Enjoy!

Face:
basic face routine
MAC Petticoat MSF on cheeks as blush; used MAC 129 face brush
MAC Silver Aura sheersheen powder on highpoints of face; used MAC 129 face brush

Eyes:
MAC Shadestick in Beige-ing over entire eye area; used fingers to blend
scotch tape place along outer edge of eye to create straight edge (new trick I learned!)
MAC Word-of-Mouth MES cream side dry on browbone and around entire eye area; used MAC 252 shadow brush
MAC Word-of-Mouth MES pewter side dry in crease and out onto tape, wrapped around outer corners and on outer third of lid; used MAC 217 shadow brush and MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Word-of-Mouth MES pewter side along lower lid; used MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Word-of-Mouth MES cream side dry on inner two thirds of lid and swept up into crease; used MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Word-of-Mouth copper pearl strip dry over entire eye area; used MAC 217 shadow brush
remove tape
MAC Boot Black liquid liner winged out to straight edge along upper lashline only
Chanel Exceptionnel de Chanel mascara in Smoky Noir

Lips:
Duwop Prime Venom
Mary Kay Red lip liner
MAC "Red" She Said amplified creme lipstick; used MAC 316 lip brush

Questions? Comments? Please feel free to post ... and thanks for looking!

Engaging

Another of the new MAC MES's ... this one is a little too subtle for my tastes, but I love this lipstick! Not really much else to say other than that ... my first try in YEARS using all MAC brushes. That is definitely going to take some getting used to!

Enjoy!

Face:
basic face routine
MAC Stark Naked blush; used MAC 129 face brush
MAC Light Flush MSF over blush and high points of face; used MAC 129 face brush
MAC Silver Aura sheersheen powder over entire face; used MAC 129 face brush

Eyes:
MAC shadestick in Beige-ing over entire eye area; blend with fingers
MAC Engaging pink side dry on browbone and around entire eye area; used MAC 252 shadow brush
MAC Engaging gold side dry in crease, along lower lashline and on outer third of lid; used MAC 217 shadow brush
MAC Engaging pink side dry on inner two thirds and swept up into crease; used MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Ostentatious fluidline gel eyeliner; used MAC 209 liner brush
Givenchy Phenomen'Eyes mascara in Black
Chanel Exceptionnel de Chanel mascara in Smoky Noir; top lashline only

Lips:
Urban Decay Big Fatty lip plumper
Mary Kay Red lip liner
MAC Crazee frost lipstick

Questions? Comments? Please feel free to post ... and thanks for looking!

Illusionary/Burning Ambition

This is another of the new MES shadow duos from the MAC Mineralize line. Love this one ... though I do have to say it is completely dupable. The gold side is almost exactly like BEs White Gold and the brown side is really close to Twig, though it is more sparkly. Again ... I love how well these blend together, and am just thrilled so far with everything I got in that haul. And you gotta love the dazzleglasses!

Enjoy!

Face:
basic face routine
Hydrating MV over entire face; used Hydrate and Brighten brush
MAC Stark Naked blush; used MAC 129 face brush
MAC Petticoat MSF along lower half of cheekbones; used MAC 129 face brush
MAC Soft and Gentle MSF along upper half of cheekbones; used MAC 129 face brush
MAC Sheersheen powder in Lucent over entire face; used MAC 129 face brush

Eyes:
MAC Rubenesque paint pot over entire eye area; used large shadow brush from brush set
MAC Burning Ambition (gold side) MES dry on browbone and around entire eye area; used Face Secrets Shadow Blender brush
MAC Illusionary (brown side) MES dry in crease, lining lower lashline and on outer third of lid; used double ended Shaping Eye brush and MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Burning Ambition (gold side) MES dry on inner two thirds of lid, wrapped around inner corner and swept up into crease; used MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Boot Black liquid liner
Chanel Exceptionnel de Chanel mascara in Smoky Noir
Sephora dark brown brow powder (from Sephora brow trio); used Sephora #10 brow brush

Lips:
Duwop Prime Venom
MAC Sugarrimmed Dazzleglass

Questions? Comments? Please feel free to post ... and thanks for looking!

Heat/Element

This is one of the new MES shadow duos from the expansion of the Mineralize line from MAC. I decided to go ahead and do it because I thought that it was gonna be one of the hardest for me to pull off. Surprise ... I love it! But then again I love everything!

Anyways, this one ended up being really pretty ... and I love how the two different colours blend so well together. And I am completely in love with the Boot Black liquid liner ... I wish it came in more colours because this would completely replace all of my liners if it did. It is so easy to use and I can get a thinner line than with a brush. LOVE LOVE LOVE!

Oh ... and I just have to rave about the MAC face products ... the MSFs and the Sheersheen powders are the best skin finishers I have ever used. I feel like my complexion is flawless and luminous when I wear them ... they really are incredible!

Enjoy!

Face:
basic face routine
Hydrating MV over entire face; used Hydrate and Brighten brush
MAC Devil blush; used Soft Sweep face brush
MAC Glimmershimmer in Astral Rays along tops of cheekbones; blend with fingers
MAC Soft and Gentle MSF over blush; used MAC 129 face brush
MAC Sheersheen powder in Lucent over entire face; used MAC 129 face brush

Eyes:
MAC shadestick in Beige-ing lash to just above crease; blend with fingers
MAC Element MES (gold side) dry on browbone and around entire eye area; used Face Secrets Shadow Blender brush
MAC Heat MES (copper side) dry in crease, lining lower lashline and on outer third of lid; used double ended Shaping Eye brush and MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Element MES (gold side) dry on inner two thirds of lid, wrapped around inner corner and swept up into crease; used MAC 239 shadow brush
MAC Boot Black liquid liner
Chanel Exceptionnel de Chanel mascara in Smoky Noir
Sephora dark brown brow powder (from Sephora brow trio); used Sephora #10 brow brush

Lips:
MAC Miss Dynamite Dazzleglass

Questions? Comments? Please feel free to post ... and thanks for looking!

Glamourista III

Of the three installments of this AD, this one is BY FAR my favorite! The blush is bright and awesome and the buxom is one of my faves! Really love the whole kit ... except for Soul Sister, which is pretty and which I already had but is certainly not one of my faves!

Enjoy!

Face:
basic face routine
Hot Shot blush; used Tapered Blush brush
MAC Soft and Gentle MSF over entire face; used MAC 129 face brush

Eyes:
MAC Shadestick in Beige-ing over entire eye area; used fingers to blend
Princess dry on browbone and around entire eye area; used Flathead shadow brush
Diva dry in crease and along lower lower lashline; used double ended Smoky Eye brush
Diva dry on entire lid; used Wet/Dry brush
Soul Sister dry on outer half of crease and lining lower lashline; used Tapered Crease Defining brush and liner end of double ended Shaping Eye brush
MAC Boot Black liquid eye liner
Chanel Exceptionnel de Chanel mascara in Smoky Noir

Lips:
Sephora #140 lip liner pencil
Dani Buxom lip polish

Questions? Comments? Please free free to post ... and thanks for looking!

Champagne Diamonds

Again ... love this kit on. Don't really have much else to say about it (kinda in a mood today ... friggin' people!) but I do have to say that I am surprised at how well I like the gloss. I HATE the old BE lipglosses, so I was expecting these to be just as bad ... surprisingly, I really like it! Oh ... and I am kinda disappointed in the radiance ... it doesn't show up on me at all! Oh ... and the new Flat Edge liner brush is actually GREAT! It is going to be wonderful with gel and cream liners!

I guess I did have quite a bit to say about it ... oops!

Enjoy!

Face:
basic face routine
Hydrating MV over entire face; used Hydrate and Brighten brush
Rose Diamond blush; used Tapered Blush brush
Champagne Diamond radiance on high points of face; used Full Flawless Face brush

Eyes:
MAC ShadeStick in Beige-ing over entire eye area; used fingers to blend
Flawless Diamond dry on browbone and around entire eye area; used Flathead Shadow brush
Cognac Diamond dry in crease, lining lower lashline and on outer third of lid; used double ended Shaping Eye brush
Smoky Diamond mixed with PTE lining upper lashline only; used Flat Edge liner brush
Chanel Exceptionnel de Chanel mascara in Smoky Noir

Lips:
Duwop Lip Venom
So Natural lip liner
Brilliance natural lip gloss

Questions? Comments? Please feel free to post ... and thanks for looking!