I think brushes are essential to good makeup, but expensive brushes are NOT essential to good makeup. I used a cheap random brush I found at my boyfriend’s mom’s house (of all things I forgot, I forgot my 239!) to apply this look. It didn’t go on as pigmented, perhaps, as it would have with the 239, but I got a lovely soft look that worked just as well. Even though the brush was cheap (and it wasn’t even really the right brush to use for shadow application, LOL), it felt relatively soft and worked out. So, moral of the story? Quality brushes can be found to fit any budget.
I used Soft Ochre paint pot on lid, Goin’ Bananas eyeshadow (LE) on inner lid, Evening Aura eyeshadow (LE) on middle of lid, Espresso eyeshadow on outer lid and crease, Femme-fi eyeshadow (LE) to highlight brow, Graphblack technakohl on lower lash line, and Plushlash mascara on lashes. I had Suncentered Color Forms powder (LE) on cheeks. I wore Tropic Glow slimshine (LE) with Nymphette lipglass on my lips.
** These are recommendations for dupes based on permanent colors available — may not necessarily be identical; they are the closest I can think of!
Goin’ Bananas = Bright Sunshine; Evening Aura = Goldmine + Orange; Femme-fi = Shroom; Suncentered = Cantaloupe; Tropic Glow = Lovelorn
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Yeah, I put on a full face of makeup to pack up my apartment! So what! ;)
I used Uppity fluidline (LE) on lid, Femme-fi eyeshadow (LE) on inner lid, Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow on middle of lid, Humid eyeshadow on outer lid and crease, Gorgeous Gold eyeshadow above crease, Femme-fi eyeshadow on brow and lower lash line, Feline kohl power (LE) on lower lash line, and Plushlash mascara. I had Margin blush on cheeks. I wore Tiger Tiger lipstick (LE) with Pink Grapefruit lipglass (LE) on my lips.
** These are recommendations for dupes based on permanent colors available — may not necessarily be identical; they are the closest I can think of!
Uppity = Indianwood; Femme-fi = Shroom; Feline = Graphblack; Tiger Tiger = Peachstock; Pink Grapefruit = Lychee Luxe
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Wore this on Saturday!
I used Soft Ochre paint pot on lid, Sunny Girl eyeshadow (LE) on inner lid, DressCamp Pink beauty powder (LE) on middle of lid, Stars N Rockets eyeshadow on outer lid and outer crease, Parfait Amour eyeshadow above crease, Hush eyeshadow on brow to highlight, Feline kohl power (LE) on lower lash line, and Plushblack plushlash mascara on lashes. I wore DressCamp Pink beauty powder (LE) with Daisydust beauty powder (PRO) on cheeks. I had Too Fab lipstick (LE) with Fashion lipglass (LE) on my lips.
Substitutions are based on best permanent dupes available, may not be 100% dupe! Sunny Girl = Goldmine + Nylon; DressCamp Pink = True Romantic beauty powder blush; Feline = Graphblack; Too Fab = Lustering; Fashion = Pink Poodle
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I really wanted to play around and do something FUN! after we talked about if we ever just played around with our makeup stashes last week.
Over the top? Oh, yes, I think so! I used a tiny, tiny angle brush to apply Blacktrack to my upper lash line to see if that still irritates it… we shall see. I’m not loving upper lash liner on me, but it’d still be nice to do every time and again!
I used Soft Ochre paint pot all over lid, Primary Yellow pigment all over lid, Going Bananas eyeshadow on inner lid, Fab & Flashy eyeshadow on middle of lid, Romping eyeshadow on outer lid and crease, Fuchsia pigment on outer crease and above crease, Going Bananas eyeshadow above crease, Motif eyeshadow on brow, Blacktrack fluidline on upper and lower lash lines, Going Bananas eyeshadow on lower lash line, and Plushblack mascara. I had Fleurry blush on cheeks with Daisydust beauty powder to highlight. I wore Show Orchid lipstick (PRO) [lightly] with Totally It! lipglass on my lips.
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I used Provence pigment on lid, Rose Blanc eyeshadow on inner lid, Jasmine eyeshadow on inner lid, Wedge eyeshadow on outer lid and crease, Rule eyeshadow on inner crease, Grain eyeshadow on brow, and Graphblack technakohl on lower lash line. I wore Sunbasque blush with Taupe blush to contour my cheeks. I had Style It Up lipstick with Pink Grapefruit lipglass on my lips. Read the rest of this entry »
I used Gold Dusk pigment on lid, White Tie eyeshadow on inner lid, Rose Blanc eyeshadow on middle of lid, Goin’ Bananas on outer lid and crease, Rose Blanc eyeshadow above crease, White Tie eyeshadow on brow bone and lower lash line, and Graphblack technakohl on lower lash line. I wore Desirous blush on cheeks with Taupe blush to contour. I had Strawberry Blonde lipstick with Bodymind lipglass on lips.
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I used Apricot Pink pigment on lid, Goin’ Bananas on inner lid, Living Pink eyeshadow on middle of lid, Cranberry eyeshadow on outer lid and crease, Hush eyeshadow above crease, Ricepaper eyeshadow on brow, Goin’ Bananas on inner lower lash line, and Graphblack technakohl on lower lash line. I wore Fleurry blush on cheeks with Taupe blush to contour. I had Full Fuchsia lipstick with Bait lipglass on my lips.
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I used Gold Dusk pigment on lid, Casablanca eyeshadow on inner lid, Tease ‘n Teal eyeshadow on outer lid and crease, Grain eyeshadow above crease and on brow, and Graphblack technakohl on lower lash line. I wore Margin blush with Harmony blush to contour. I had Sweetie lipstick with Negligee lipglass on my lips.
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I used Pearl cream colour base on lid, Casablanca eyeshadow on inner half of lid, Canary Yellow eyeshadow on outer half of lid, Beautyburst eyeshadow in crease, Casablanca eyeshadow above crease and on browbone, and Graphblack technakohl on lower lash line. I wore Ambering Rose blush with Enriched Refined Bronze to contour and Gold Dusk pigment to highlight. I had Velvet Teddy lipstick with Greed and Dejarose lipglasses on my lips.
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