Michigan State Basketball Final Four Look of the Day (featuring Emma)

MSU is playing in the Final Four (the semi-final game in the NCAA basketball tournament) this evening, so I absolutely had to use some green and white eyeshadows today.  I went rather dramatic with this look.

Birthday Dinner Eyes and Nails With Kat Von D and Butter London

My birthday is tomorrow, so my husband took me out to dinner on Sunday (we most likely won't have time on my actual birthday).  We went to my favorite Indian restaurant, of course.  I got several compliments on my eye makeup, so I thought I'd show it to you.  I didn't plan on photographing/ posting it, but if strangers like it, then maybe it's worth sharing.

I used:
  from the Kat Von D Chrysalis Eyeshadow Palette
         --- Glasswing (matte dark tan) in the crease
         --- Melancholia (shimmery metallic pewter) on the inner 2/3 of lid and lower lashline
         --- Graphic Nature (dark shimmery grey) on the outer 1/3 of lid and lightly in the crease
         --- Lifelike (matte cream) under the brow

  from the Kat Von D Monarch Palette
         --- Telepathy (shimmery platinum) in the inner corner by the tear duct
         --- Deadhead (matte black) as liner on the upper and lower lashlines

from left: Glasswing, Melancholia, Graphic Nature, Lifelike, Deadhead, Telepathy

  Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Perversion on the waterlines
  Mally Voluminizing Mascara in Black

On my nails, I wore Butter London's Queen Vic with Butter London's Lovely Jubbly on top.

Lovely Jubbly is an awesome sparkle bomb with multi-colored glitter.

This is only one coat of Lovely Jubbly!  It has sooooo much glitter.

You can probably expect a birthday haul post in the near future...

Have a wonderful day!

Nude and Silver Nails

I tried to do something arty with my nails.  It's not particularly arty, but I think it's a little more interesting than my standard "one color of polish on my nails" nails.

I though the combination of a cream nude with a tiny bit of sparkly silver on the tip would look cool. I obviously didn't do a perfect job, and I could have made the silver tip even thinner, but I like the results.

I used JINsoon Nail Lacquer in Nostalgia all over my nails, and Orly Shine on just the tips.

I love JINsoon Nostalgia.  It is a perfect nude.  I actually love it for fall as an alternative to all the deep and dark polish shades we usually see trending in the autumn.

What's on your nails today?

Totally unrelated:  I suddenly have "Phantom of the Opera" music going through my head.  What is that about?

EotD Using the Tape Method

After seeing Phyrra do some amazing eye looks, and reading Chelsea's pictorial over at Tiger Love Beauty, I decided I really needed to try using tape to create an edge to the shadow on the outer part of the lid.  Chelsea softened the line in her look, but I decided to keep mine sharp for a more graphic look.

I used:
   Kat Von D Chrysalis Palette --
                   Melancholia (shimmery silver) on the moving lid
                   Graphic Nature (shimmery dark silver) on the outer 1/3 of the lid and lower lashline
                   Glasswing (matte dark tan) in the crease and up towards the brow
                   Lifelike (matte ivory) under the brow
                   Lunar Lights (shimmery light silver) by the tear duct
   LORAC Front of the Line PRO Liquid Eyeliner on the upper lashes
   L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara
   Tarina Tarantino Hyperliner eyeliner in Tommy Jet on the waterlines

from left: Melancholia, Graphic Nature, Glasswing, Lifelike, Lunar Lights

My husband loved this look, and it was perfect for date night.  He's been requesting more eye looks using tape ever since I did it!

Have you ever tried the "tape method"?  P.S.  I don't know if that's really the name for it, but it's mine.

Warm Silver EotD

I am enjoying the Kat Von D Chrysalis palette immensely.  Today I used some of the silver colors, along with the warm dark tan and the dark (almost black) matte navy blue.

You can see a wee bit of sparkle on the outer corner.

From the Kat Von D Chrysalis palette:
       Melancholia (metallic platinum) on the inner 2/3 of the lid
       Tornay (very dark matte navy blue) on the outer 1/3 of the lid and lower lashline
       Lunar Lights (light pearly white silver) in the inner corner
       Glasswing (warm medium tan) in the crease
Tarina Tarantino Hyperliner in Tommy Jet (black) on the waterline
Fresh Supernova Mascara

from left: Melancholia, Tornay, Glasswing, Lunar Lights

I can't quite get over the awesome packaging of this palette.  Those are skulls on the wings.

Have a gorgeous day!

Jade and Silver Look of the Day

Here is the slightly over the top look I wore to watch the Michigan State basketball team play in the third round of the NCAA Tournament last Sunday (at home, in front of the TV).  MSU school colors are green and white, but I used silver instead of white, and chose a jade green instead of a more emerald green (like the color of the stones in my earrings, which are a "Spartan" green).

Eyes: Maybelline Color Tattoo cream eyeshadow in Silver Strike
         silver "eyelid" color from the Wet 'n' Wild Shimmer the Night Away palette (LE)
         "Emerald Glitter" and "Olivine" colors from the Sephora + Pantone Universe Eclipsed
                      Color Grid Shadow Block (LE)
         Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon eyeshadow single in Brulee
         Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Covet (discontinued)
         L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara

Cheeks: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush in Luminous Flush

Lips: Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick in Blush Glow

Swatches:

from left: Silver Strike Color Tattoo, Wet 'n' Wild Shimmer the Night Away eyelid color, "Emerald Glitter", "Olivine",  Wet 'n 'Wild single in Brulee, Urban Decay 24/7 Covet eyeliner

from left: Hourglass blush in Luminous Flush, Elizabeth Arden lipstick in Blush Glow

Michigan State made it to the "Sweet Sixteen" and is playing again on Friday, March 28 with a tip-off time of 9:57 pm.  I case you need to set your TiVo.

Did you know President Obama picked Michigan State to win the NCAA tournament?