Detroit Tigers Opening Day Face of the Day

Baseball's back!  Today was opening day at Comerica Park in Detroit, and the first Tigers game of the season.  I watched the game on Fox Sports Detroit with Rod, Mario, and Gibby (Kirk Gibson) on commentary, which is always fun.  Of course I had to use some Tigers colors (orange and blue) on my face.

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.

New Year's Day Face of the Day

So, this is what I wore on my face for New Year's Day (yes, I am leettle behind in the blogging department).  I watched the Michigan State football game, so of course I had to wear some green eyeshadow.  I've done this look tons of times before, but I love it so much that I can't help but repeat it.

Detroit Lions Face of the Day

So, I created this look of the day last week when the Detroit Lions (Detroit's NFL team) were playing in the wild card playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys.  I was hoping wearing some fun, Detroit Lions colors-inspired makeup would help them win.  Unfortunately, the referees had a different plan.  Even President Obama weighed in on the controversy.  Anyhow, I had fun with this look.

Detroit Lions colors are blue and white.

MSU Go Green Face of the Day

So, the Michigan vs Michigan State football game was a couple weeks ago, and I thought I would cheer on the team by going crazy with some shimmery green smoky eyes (MSU colors are green and white) and peach lips.  I also wore my blingy Spartans shirt.  Michigan State is playing Ohio State this evening, which is the other big game of the season for them, so this look would work for today, too.  Hmmm.  Maybe I need to replicate it seeing as how it worked last time (MSU won).

Eyes:
   from the Urban Decay Naked Palette -- Naked eyeshadow in the crease
   L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Golden Emerald on the lid and lower lashline
   Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Eyeshadow in  Bone under the brow
   Jordana 12 Hour Made To Last Liquid Eyeliner Pencil in Jade Jewel on the lower waterline
   L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara

from left: L'Oreal Golden Emerald, Urban Decay Naked, Elizabeth Arden Bone, Jordana Jade Jewel

Cheeks:
   Too Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush in Peach Beach

Lips:
   Too Faced La Creme Color Drenched Lip Cream lipstick in Shimmer Naked Dolly
       -- from the Too Faced Under the Mistletoe lipstick set

from left: Too Faced Peach Beach blush, Too Faced Shimmery Naked Dolly lipstick

The star of this look is definitely the L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Golden Emerald.  It is ridiculously pretty.

Blurry to show that sparkle!

It sparkles on the eyes.

I'm convinced that MSU won the game because of my smoky eyes and sparkling Spartans shirt.

Go Green!  Go White!

Hey, I have a question.  It is "smoky" or "smokey" with an e?

June 2014 Favorites

Wow.  We're halfway through 2014.  Okay then.  Time for some recent favorites!

Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color High Gloss Nail Lacquer in Ahoy! -- This polish is from the Summer Escape 2014 summer color collection.  It is a pinky coraly dark peach that screams "summer" to me.  It's incredibly long wearing, and the brush makes it quick and easy to apply.

MAC Refined Golden Bronzing Powder -- The packaging is from the Alluring Aquatics collection, but the bronzer is a permanent color.  It is a warm tan that looks pretty glittery in the pan, but not sparkly on the skin.  It warms up my skin beautifully.  I love pulling the compact out of my makeup bag (well, out of the box the that I keep in my makeup bag -- I like to pretend it's brand new every time I use it).  I have to gaze at it for a bit before I use it.

L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara (review)-- This mascara is still making my favorites list.  I just noticed my new tube says "Lash Out Butterfly" on it.  But the picture of the tube on the L'Oreal website says "Voluminous Butterfly."  Way to confuse the consumer, L'Oreal.

Revlon Colorburst Balm Crayons -- I think I'm a bit late to the party for these.  I thought they would be drying and not balm-y for some reason, but after trying Rendezvous (one of the balm stains -- it's a slightly shimmery orange) this spring, I decided I needed to try more of the different formulas offered in the line.  I now own Lacquer Balms in Demure and Coquette, Balm Stains in Honey and Rendezvous, and a Matte Balm in Elusive.  I'm really surprised how much I like Elusive.  I'm not a matte lip person, but I'm really enjoying this one!  They aren't as pepperminty as I thought they would be, either, thankfully.  If you haven't tried them, you probably should.  I'm just saying.

from left: Demure, Coquette, Honey, Rendezvous, Elusive

Detroit Tigers Baseball -- I am watching every game I can!  My favorite announcers are Rod Allen and Mario Impemba from Fox Sports Detroit.  A couple of nights ago, Rajai Davis hit a walk-off grand slam.  That is why you watch the game until the last pitch.

Whoo hoo summer!

P.S.  I didn't include any eye products because I've been using so many different ones, that I couldn't decide on any favorites!

April in the D Face of the Day

So, it's baseball time again, which means it's time for me to do some blue and orange makeup!  Instead of using orange and blue colors on the eyes all at once like I usually do, I decided to use a tiny bit of blue liner, and wear the orange on the cheeks and lips.

Eyes:
   Elizabeth Mott pop! goes the shadow eyeshadow in Champagne from the lashes to the brows
   Chella Eyeliner Pen in Indigo Blue on the upper lashline
   L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara (one light coat)

Cheeks:
   Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Matte Bronzer in Milk Chocolate as contour
   MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush in Foolish Me

Lips:
   Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Rendezvous

I don't seem to have any really true orange blushes.  MAC blush in Foolish Me is the most non-coral orange blush I have in my stash.  And it's still on the peachy side.  Oddly enough, it's the only MAC blush I own.

The Chella liquid liner (which I got in an Ipsy bag), is a really beautiful color, but it kind of gives me trouble.  The applicator seems slightly scratchy, and I have to use the side of the brush to get any color from it.  I can't use the very tip of it.  I don't know if it's already drying out or what, but it bugs me.

Have an exquisitely lovely day!

Godzilla Green Face of the Day

Go, Go Godzilla loose eyeshadow by Darling Girl Cosmetics is an emerald green that simply glows.  The color is described as "Slightly bluish green with a shift from brilliant bright green to gold and color shifting aqua sparkles!" (from darlinggirlcosmetics.com).  I wore this on Sunday for the Spartans basketball game.  They lost, so they are out of the NCAA Tournament, but it was a great year for MSU basketball.

Eyes: Darling Girl Cosmetics loose eyeshadow in Go, Go Godzilla
         Urban Decay eyeshadow in Naked in the crease
         Wet 'n' Wild Color Icon eyeshadow single in Brulee under the brow
         Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner in Ultra Black
         Tarina Tarantino Hyperliner eyeliner in Tommy Jet
         L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Mascara

Cheeks: NYX Powder Blush in Taupe under the cheekbones to contour
            Clinique Cheek Pop in Ginger Pop

Lips: Revlon Lip Butter in Peach Parfait

from left: DGC Go, Go Godzilla, Urabn Decay Naked, Wet 'n' Wild Brulee

from left: NYX Taupe blush, Clinique Ginger Pop blush, Revlon Peach Parfait Lip Butter

Gorgeous Go, Go Godzilla green!

Thank you for visiting today!

Enchanting MSU EotD

Michigan State is playing in the NCAA basketball tournament tonight, so of course I had to use some green eyeshadow today.  I think Fyrinnae Enchanting Otters is one of the prettiest green shadows I own.  I just used it as liner and left the rest of the lid bare.

swatched over Pixie Epoxy

Look at that sparkle!

Go Green!  Go White!