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hi. i'm cari. i'll be adding things to this space like makeup tutorials, product reviews, and sometimes outfit-of-the-day, too.

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

overdone look

lots of makeup; overdone look
dramatic application; i didn't go outside like this.

products used for this look:
  • Too Faced Brow Envy Kit to shape and overdo brows
  • Sonia Kashuk Tinted Moisturizer in fair applied with wedge sponge
  • Micabella mineral powder foundation applied with large fluffy brush
  • Pixi blush applied with kabuki brush
  • Micabella translucent mineral powder applied to set
  •  Too Faced Naked Eye palette used to create a natural eye
  • TF "Buff" in the inner corners, "Pink Cheeks" over the lid, "Like A Virgin" in crease, and bottom lashes lined with "Lapdance"
  • Urban Decay Ink for Eyes applied generously to upper lid
  • Urban Decay Skyscraper Mascara applied generously to upper lashes only
  • Ulta lipstick applied generously in deep red
  • pixi lip gloss added for shine
enjoy :)

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

bronze eye with classic liner

natural/bronze eye with classic winged liner


used to create this look:
  •  Urban Decay Primer Potion (in Original) - over entire lid to brow
  • Too Faced "Buff"  - all over the lid to create a light base
  • Pixi (no name listed)  - medium bronze/brown blended from crease upwards using a medium fluffy brush
  • Urban Decay "Twice Baked" - blended into the outer edge of the crease and upwards using medium fluffy brush
  • Too Faced "Lapdance" - line lower lids and blend lash line with base color with medium angled brush
  • Urban Decay Ink for Eyes "Zero" - pulled from the center of the upper lash line outwards with a thin angled eyeliner brush; repeat until desired thickness is achieved
  • Urban Decay Skyscraper mascara finishes the look.
the palettes used are Urban Decay Sustainable ($36), Too Faced Naked Eye ($35), and Pixi Wakeup Kit ($34)
nail polish is 'commander in chic' by sally hansen and opi clear laquer

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

smokey golden eye

smokey golden eye using UD & TF

used to create this look:
  •  Urban Decay Primer Potion (in Original) blended into lids to brow bone
  • Too Faced "Buff" - used on the inner corner and above the crease with a fluffy medium brush
  • Urban Decay "Half Baked" - rich gold color used on the outer 2/3 of lid with a fluffy medium brush
  • Urban Decay "Twice Baked" - rich brown color blended into the outer 1/3 of lid with a small rounded blending brush
  • Urban Decay "Oil Slick" - used to define the outer V of the lid with a medium angle brush
  • Too Faced "Stiletto" - used to line the top and bottom lashes with a thin angled eyeliner brush
  • Too Faced "Lap Dance" - taupe/bronze blended on top of Half Baked to bring the look together with a small rounded blending brush
  • Too Faced "Like A Virgin" - used to lightly define brows with a medium angle brush
  • Urban Decay Skyscraper Mascara applied to finish the look.
the palettes used are Urban Decay Sustainable Palette ($36), and Too Faced Naked Eye ($35).