Exploring the world of make up

Shop the look - Jewelry

2011-05-02T04:51:00.000-07:00

Shop the look is E.L.F Cosmetics sister company in the US. They sell all kinds of accessories.
The definitely have something for everyone. They have so many different styles to choose from.

I was fortunate enough go be given this bracelet from ShopTheLook.net. It is a bracelet set in gold with a faux feather scale texture. It`s elastic so it`s not hard to put on at all and it`s really well made so i`m confidant that it won`t break any time soon.

I was also given a ring by this website.

This has to be one of the coolest rings I have ever seen. It is called a Shield Armor ring and this must be my new favorite ring. It`s really comfortable to wear, I can still move my finger while wearing it. I got loads of compliments for this ring. How cool does it look?
It`s made from hematite and it is so well made. It should have cost more than just $14.

When the ring and the bracelet arrived, they were really well packaged. They each arrived in a black velvet bag inside the parcel. This really helped my impression of ShopTheLook. If you want to see more of their accessories, I would definitely recommend checking them out.

Have a great day!!!

Ingrid

Instant Nail Effect

2010-10-22T10:05:00.000-07:00

So here it is! I had been drooling over this nail paint for a few weeks before I decided to go ahead and get it.The Instant Nail Effect from Barry M gives a cracked type of look to the nail, which in theory sounds pretty cool, right?

I really wanted it because it was something new and unusual. I liked it the first few times I tried it, but there are a few things I don`t like as well.

First of all, if you take too much product on the nails, it wound "crack" properly and it will just look like a black square on your nail.

If you put too little product on your nails, the nail effect "cracks" into tiny, tiny bits which I don`t think looks very good.

Another thing I also really don`t like is that sometimes when applying the nail effect, it makes the nail polish I have underneath disappear a little, like you can see on the picture below.

I think that for me, this turned out to more of a novelty nail varnish, but the novelty effect didn`t last very long. It`s fun to wear when you want to do something different with your nails and if your not good at nail art. I see other brands are coming out with this type of "cracking" effect nail varnish, so I might buy some other colors from other brands just to compare.

I think that one of the reasons that I wanted to buy this product in the first place was that it was new and unusual and I didn`t know anyone else who had this kind of product, but now that other brands are coming out with the same thing, it doesn`t appeal to me as much anymore.

Anywho... Let me know what you think of the Instant Nail Effect from Barry M if you have it or if you want it.

Have a great day!

Barry M blush - Strawberry

2010-10-10T12:42:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago I saw that Barry M had a few new blushers, so I decided to buy the one that most appealed to me, which just happened to be no 3/Strawberry.
The color is an orangy hot pink type color. It might look a bit scary because it is quite a vibrant color and it is actually very pigmented as well, so I wasn`t sure if I really liked it at first.
You only need a little bit because a little goes a long way with this blush and the more you blend it, the better it looks!
The texture is good. It`s not chalky at all, so it won`t crumble when you use it.

In this picture I am using the blush. I only used a little bit and blended it quite well so the color wouldn`t be too bright.

I think this might actually be my new favorite blush at the moment.

Smokey Purple Look

2010-10-02T13:46:00.000-07:00

Today`s face of the day is going to be a smokey purple look. I personally really like the color purple and I think it goes really well with blue eyes.

Here are some pictures of the look

The blush I used is from Barry M, number 3, it`s called Strawberry. It`s very beautiful!! I love it.
So used eye shadows from FAMOUSE by Sue Moxley and MakeUpAcademy. Unfortuanely the eye shadows don`t have names, but you can check out the tutorial if you want to know more.

If you want to know exactly how I did this look, the tutorial is HERE!

Let me know what you think!

Have a great day!:-)

Volturi Inspired Make Up

2010-07-05T05:02:00.000-07:00

I decided to do a make up look inspired by the Volturi (mostly Jane) from the Twilight Saga.
I know that a lot of people have done this look already, but here is my rendition of it.

Products used:

Eyes:

Lemon Aid
120 Eyeshadow Pallet
28 Neutral Pallet - Coastal Scents
Black Cream Eyeliner - ELF
Red Eyeliner - Barry M
1001 Lashes - Bourjois

Lips:

Concealer
Tickled Pink blush - ELF

I used a red eyeliner because I didn`t have any red colored lenses, so I used the red to give the effect of having red eyes.

If you would like to know how to do this look, HERE is a video tutorial.

Be sure to let me know what you think of this look!

Tropical Leopard Print Eye

2010-06-23T10:13:00.000-07:00

So I did this fun leaopard print eye.
I used the 120 eyeshadow pallet from Ebay and played around with it.
Let me know what you think.

Pink Flamingo

2010-03-20T08:16:00.001-07:00

A few weeks ago I did a swap with Oxfordjasmine from Youtube. I picked out a few make up items I wanted including this nail paint from Barry M.

It`s number 305 and it is called Pink Flamingo. It is a very bright, almost neon pink.

It applied quite streaky even with a base coat.

I generally like Barry M nail paint but this one is by far the worst one just because of the consistency.

I think the color looks completely different to picture of the nail paint on the Barry M website.

Usually, I am a Barry M fan, but I am quite disappointed with this product!

Have a nice weekend!

Eyes On Fire

2010-03-07T03:50:00.000-08:00

I was playing around with some make up

the other day and I came up with this fun, fiery look.

I think this look really makes blue eyes pop!

If you would like to know how I did this look, I have a tutorial up on Youtube if you are interested in watching step by step how I did this look. Just click here!

The products I used to create this look:

Sleek Ink Pot Gel Liner - Glacier - I used this as a sticky base for the eyeshadows

120 Eyeshadow Palette. Good for a lot of different looks!

No(84) Cherry Red Dazzle Dust from Barry M

Vitamin C Facial Mist to apply eyeshadow wet with

Black Kohl Pencil from Barry M - applied it on the waterline

Colossal Volume Express Mascara

What to you think of this look?

Valentines Day Look

2010-02-20T04:46:00.000-08:00

So this is obviously a Valentine`s Day inspired make up look.

All the eyeshadows are from Beauty From the Earth Cosmetics.

On my cheeks and lips, I used products from ELF.

I think the look is quite romantic and you can use it for both as an everyday look and it can easily be transformed into an evening look.

Watch the tutorial here!

Tell me what you think!

Mint Green Nails!

2010-01-10T04:37:00.001-08:00

This is the last of my Barry M nail paint series for this time, but maybe I`ll do more of these in the future.

This particular nail polish is nr 304 and the name is Mint Green.

I think this nail polish is really fresh looking.

An unusual color, but definitely a good color to wear anytime of the year.

On the picture i`m wearing two coats of the nail polish. It really doesn`t need more than this as it it very creamy and thick.

Blue Nails!

2010-01-09T04:56:00.001-08:00

This nail polish is from Barry M. It is number 295 and the name is Pure Turquoise.

I love the color because it is very thick and creamy.

The color is perfect for this time of the year because of the cold.

I will definitely be wearing this color more often! I like it a lot!

Lime green nails!

2010-01-09T04:26:00.001-08:00

This nail polish is from Barry M. It`s number 137 and the name is Lime Green.

This is probably my least favorite of the Barry M Nail Paints because the formula is really thin, so I need a lot of coats for the color to show.

On this picture I used tree coats, but I think it looks like it needs another coat.

Yellow Nails

2010-01-08T09:13:00.001-08:00

This nail polish is from Barry M. It is number 134 and the color is just called Yellow.

I had been wanting a yellow naul polish for ages and then I went shopping before Christmas and I decided to get this Nail Paint. I totally love it. I think it`s more than awesome.

I recommend it to everyone who likes yellow!!:)

Green Nails!

2010-01-07T06:51:00.001-08:00

So, before Christmas I did a major haul and among quite a lot of other things, I bought some nail polishes from Barry M.

This green one is nr 290, it`s called Spring Green.

I love the color! I think it`s a really fresh color. And very pigmented.

I`m wearing two coats of this in the picture.

What do you think of Barry M Nail Paints?

Honorable Mention/Happy New Year

2009-12-31T12:04:00.001-08:00

In just a few hours, we will be in the year 2010. I`m sure it will be a great year for everyone!:) At least that is what i`m hoping for:)

So a little while back I entered in a contest for Scotlass99 on youtube. Although I didn`t win the contest, I got an honorable mention, and get to choose either a Sleek palette or a Barry M dazzle dust:)

I`m so happy, I feel like I won anyway!!:)

So I hope everyone reading this will have a wonderful new year!!!:)

Bye for now!

FOTD: Subtle Holiday Make Up Look

2009-12-17T06:50:00.000-08:00

Christmas is definitely my

favorite holiday and will most likely wear this look on the big day!.

I decided to try and create a look anyone can do for the holiday`s.

It`s a subtle make up look that goes well with most people`s eye color and skin tone.

To create this look I used mostly Mac products, but you could use anything you have that is of similar colors.

The products I used:

Mac Select Cover-Up Concealer

Lancome MAt Finish

Vanilla Pigment from MAC

Pink Mauve pigment from MAC

Cocomotion pigment from MAC

Sleek Ink Pot Gel Liner in Espresso

Loreal Lash Architect

Loreal Khol Pencil Frosty Chestnut

Barry M Khol Pncil White

Soft Damson blush from No7

Hot Brights Lips & Cheeks from The Body Shop

I do have a tutorial on this look here. If you are interested, take a look and let me know what you think.

Leave me any comments you might have.

Bye until next time!

FOTD: Old Hollywood/Pin-up Look

2009-12-08T04:01:00.000-08:00

This week I entered in a contest on Youtube where I had to re-create a make up look from one of my favorite make up guru`s. The contest is courtesy of Scotlass99.

The look that I re-created is by MissChievous, it is from her Beauty through the ages series.

If you would like to see how I did this look, the feel free to check out this look here on Youtube.

I had a lot of fun doing this look. And I will be doing more FOTD in the future.

The products I used are:

Eyes

28 Neutral Pallet from Coastal Scents

No 7 Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Barry M Kohl Pencil in white (no 30)

Loreal Colossal Volume Express Mascara

Loreal Lash Architect

Lips

Victoria`s Secret Lipliner

Gosh Velvet Touch lipstick

17 Lipgloss in Dainty Indigo Pansy-Kiss

Cheeks

No 4 blush from The Body Shop

Useful websites for all things beauty!

2009-11-27T11:51:00.000-08:00

I know there are a lot of different websites that sell cosmetics, fragrances and all things beauty, but these are just a few of the websites that I personally have tried and liked.

These websites not only sell cosmetics and fragrances, but they also sell brushes and make up bags etc.

I wanted to share this with you because you might not know about these particular websites and I urge anyone to check them out.

The first website is probably my absolute favorite if I want to buy cosmetics I can`t get hold of where I live or if i`m on the lookout for items that have been discontinued.

The website I am talking about is called AllCosmeticsWholesale, they have a long list of different brands. Everything from high end brands like Mac, Bobbi Brown, Urban Decay etc to drugstore brands such as Loreal, Revlon and Maybelline.

I had a good experience ordering from this website because this is a US based website, but they ship internationally and it didn`t take more than 1 week before my order arrived (in Scandinavia). Usually it takes up to 3 weeks.

I know a lot of people are Mac(oholics) and they sell Mac products that are both discontinued or just rare and hard to get hold of.

When my order arrived, it was all wrapped in bubble wrap, so nothing was damaged! :)

Right now they are having a holiday sale!!

I absolutely love this website and want everyone to know about it!:)

The second website I wanted to share with you is RockTheCatwalk. They have a slightly smaller selection of brands to choose from and a lot of the products lack pictures, but these are the only negative things I could find with this website.

They don`t sell any discontinues Mac items, but they do sell a few Mac Pro products!

There is not much more I can say about this website. Other than the negative things I already mentioned, I find it to be a very good choice if I would want to order cosmetics over the internet.

This is also a US based website which ship internationally.

My order was also packaged well, wrapped in bubble wrap and the parcel arrived withing a week.

The third and last website I wanted you to know about is FragranceDirect.

This is a UK based website. They sell fragrances, cosmetics, hair products, bath and body products etc.

The best thing about this website is that almost every item they sell is discounted!

They have more than 100 different brands to choose from both high end to very affordable brands.

The negative things about this website is that (this only applies to international orders) it takes about 2 weeks for the order to arrive.

They charge £1.99 for each item you decide to buy, no matter the cost of the item.

Other than that, I am impressed with how the website is run. They let you know if the item is for male, or female use. And if the product is damaged, unpacked or fully packed.

There is more information about this on the website.

Please let me know if you decide to visit or try out any of these websites. I would like to know about your experience and your opinion.

Bye for now!

28 Neutral Palette

2009-11-23T09:51:00.000-08:00

The Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Palette is probably old news to most make up lovers. But I thought I would say a few words either way to those of you who might not know a lot about the palette or if you just didn`t have anything better to do.

This palette contains a mixture of matte and shimmery colors.

You can easily concoct everything from a neutral everyday look for school or work to a smokey night-time look for going out in the evening.

All the colors are very pigmented and very easy to blend. They feel almost like silk which makes me want to use the palette all the time.

If you buy it from Coastal Scent`s website, (i`m sure you can find a similar palette on Ebay too) it will cost you $18.95 which is a pretty good price for this product. It`s dead cheap actually!

As a bonus, they usually have a discount code you can use to get a percentage off of the total cost.

Of course this product won`t be the best quality in the world, but it is a very good product to use for someone who are just getting started doing make-up because you get a lot of different eye shadows for just a few bucks.

If you are thinking about buying this palette, but you`re not quite convinced yet, there are lots and lots of reviews on the Coastal Scents website and even on Youtube.

The 88 warm palette is also a good palette. One of my favorite make-up items in fact. It can also be bought at the same place, here!

With the warm palette you get slightly more choice with color and quantity.

You could make beautiful looks with this palette, like this fall/autumn inspired smokey eye look for instance:)

There is only one negative thing I have to say that goes for both of these palettes. And that is that I find the shimmery colors to be a bit too fragile and they seem to crumble easily when dipping the brush in the eye shadows.

But to end this on a god note, I love the colors and the quality and feel of the product is surprisingly good for the cost of it!

Bye for now!

Fall/Autumn Inspired Smokey Eye Look

2009-11-22T11:47:00.000-08:00

I love colors of fall/autumn!

I love the orange, plum, red, brown and yellow colors that you can see outside at this time of the year.

I decided to do a make up look inspired by the colors of fall/autumn because I obviously love the type of colors and they look good on me if I do say so myself.

Lately I have been really in to plum colors, so I decided to do the look with some of my favorite colors, plum, brown and orange.

If you would like to see the tutorial for this look, please follow this link.

The products I used are

Eyes

Sleek Ink Pot Gel in Pumpkin

All eye shadows are from the 88 Warm Palette from Coastal Scents

Maybelline Colossal Volume Express Mascara

Face

Mac Select Cover-up concealer in NW25

Lorèal True Match Mineral Foundation in N6 Honey

Soft Damson blush from No 7

Lips

03 Honey Lip gloss from Estèe Lauder

So please comment on this blog or leave me a message on youtube:)

Thank you!