Holding On To Summer EotD

It's Labor Day here in the US, which is the holiday everyone associates with the end of summer and the beginning of autumn.  But I am not ready for summer to be over.  In the most serious way.  I know this summer has been one of the hottest on record for the entire earth, so I'm sure there are plenty of people ready for autumn.  However, our summer was pretty mild, temperature-wise.  I personally love having at least a few scorching hot days each year just so it's obvious it's really summer.  I even had to get out some sweaters a couple weeks ago.  Bah.

Anyhow, I decided that I was going to keep using summery makeup colors for as long as I can stand it.  I love fall fashion and makeup that is all moody and deep and jewel-toned and what not, so I will probably start transition to wearing them soon.  But not yet!  So, I used the Too Faced à la mode Eyes palette from their spring/summer collection today.

I used:
  from the Too Faced à la mode Eyes palette
                      Jardin (coral pink) all over the moving lid
                      Soleil (reddish brown) in the crease
                      St. Tropez (cream with tiny glitter) under the brow and in the inner corner
                      La Croisette (ivory) by the tear duct
                      De La Mer (navy blue) as liner on the upper and lower lashlines
  Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner in Fierce Blue on the lower waterline
  L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara

from left: from the Too Faced palette: Jardin, Soleil, St. Tropez, La Croisette, De La Mer
Presticge Total Intensity Eyeliner in Fierce Blue

I love the color "Jardin" from the Too Faced palette.  It's such a pretty, feminine shade with enough gold shimmer to make it seem almost duo-chrome-y.  Plus, jardin translates to garden.   :)

So, are you ready for autumn?

A La Mode EotD

I have been enjoying the Too Faced "à la mode eyes" shadow palette lots lately.  There's something about the colors that seems perfect for this time of year.  Which is probably why it is part of their summer collection.

from the Too Faced à la mode palette:
     -- Jardin (pink with gold shimmer and sparkle) on the inner half of lid
     -- Cannes (copper with gold sparkle) on the outer half of lid
     -- Soleil (brown with plum sheen) in the crease
     -- Riviera (metallic light gold) under the brow and in the inner corner
     -- De La Mer (shimmery navy blue) as liner on upper and lower lashlines

Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner in Fierce Blue on the waterlines

L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara

from left: Jardin, Cannes, Soliel, Riviera, De La Mer

The names of the shadows make me want to brush up on my French.

Have a gorgeous day!

Gold Fit for Osiris EotD

Fyrinnae's "Book of the Dead" loose shadow is a ridiculously pretty gold with multi-colored tiny sparkles.

It becomes very metallic when used over a sticky base.

From left: dry, over no primer; over Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy

Sparkles!

From their website:  A slightly aged gleaming, sparkling beige-gold, fit for Osiris himself (we could hope!), graced with flashes of sparkle in varying hues.

I used it with "glasswing" (matte tan brown) from the Kat Von D Chrysalis palette in the crease, and Prestige Total Intensity eyeliner in Fierce Blue on the lower waterline.  I used L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly mascara.

Check out my new sunglasses--

Gorgeous color, great name for a shadow.  Have a wonderful day!

April 2014 Favorites

This is going to sound cliché, but I can't believe the month is over.  April just kind of got away from me.  Maybe it's because I'm so busy checking every day what is new in my garden.

Favorites of the past month:

Kat Von D Chrysalis Palette -- I've been wearing this almost everyday since I got it.  The packaging!  The colors!  The quality!  Did you know Kat Von D's line is made by Sephora?

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Balm Stain in Rendezvous -- A shimmery somewhat sheer orange with a great balmy texture.  Plus, it leaves a light stain on the lips.

Pretty Necklace -- I have no idea what to call this piece of jewelry, so "pretty necklace" will have to suffice.  I bought it years ago, and I don't remember what the stones are (most likely cubic zirconia, but possibly a pink topaz).  It's kind of dressy and fancy with the stones the climb up the chain, but I've been wearing everyday with my casual clothes anyway.

Betsey Johnson Hopeless Romantic Bucket handbag -- I've gotten tons of compliments on this bag.  It's large enough to carry a bunch of stuff, but not so big that it's like a piece of luggage.  I do wish the shorter strap with the studs was slightly longer so it's easier to put the bow back in place after the bag has been opened.

Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner in Fierce Blue -- This is a great eyeliner.  It's incredibly creamy and smudgeable (is that a word?), but once it sets it's not moving.  It a very dark almost black navy blue with blue shimmer.  I wear this frequently on my lower waterline.

Here I am wearing my favorites:

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Balm Stain in Rendezvous, Prestige Total Intensity Eyeliner in Fierce Blue

A non-favorite: the chilly weather.  It's been at least 10 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than average recently.

Thanks for reading!

Smoky Blue EotD

Another eye of the day post using the Kat Von D Chrysalis palette.

I used the Sephora Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear crayon in Marine as a base, which intensified the blue.

Products:
     Sephora Jumbo Liner 12HR Wear in Marine on the moving lid
     Kat Von D Chrysalis palette --
                  entombed (shimmery royal blue) on the lid and lower lashline
                  glasswing (matte tan) in the crease
                  lifelike (matte cream) under the brow and in the inner corner
     Prestige Cosmetics Total Intensity Eyeliner in Fierce Blue
     L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly mascara

from left: Sephora Jumbo Liner in Marine, Kat Von D shadows in entombed, glasswing, lifelike, Prestige Total Intensity liner in Fierce Blue

Here's a really serious full-face shot with some funky hair.

I have Maybelline Bouncy Blush in Peach Silk on my cheeks, and Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Demure on my lips.

Have a stellar day, and thank you so much for visiting!