More Shadow, Less Makeup

   On my Facebook, I was requested to do a look that used "less makeup while making detailed eye shadowing effects" by my friend, Thomas Mikkelsen, and today I tried that out! 

   The eyeshadow product that was my main focus today was the "Bring Up Your Life Eye Shadow Trio" by POP Beauty (I got this in my $10/month Ipsy bag!). It features three "Naturally Bare" colors: a shimmery neutral, a light brown, and a dark brown as well. I also used MAC Pro Longwear Foundation, the Exact Eyelights Mascara ("Black Gold" for hazel eyes), and "Buck" from the Naked 1 Palette.

Swatches Shown Above.

   Prep your eyes by applying foundation (MAC) to cover the redness or veins on your lids, and fill in your brows lightly ("Buck"). First, put the shimmery neutral color all over your top lid. Then, put the light brown in your crease, focusing the pigment on the outer half of the crease and lid. This will create the shadow that you are looking for, even with minimal color applied. Next, use the dark brown in place of your eyeliner, and draw a line like you usually would. Here, you will create an outline for the white area of your eye. Finally, swipe a coat of your fav mascara to the upper lashes only. By doing this, your eyes will look much brighter, without having to use a ton of makeup! Now, that's an easy "Natural Smokey Eye" that you can brag about!!

Products:

1. The POP Eyeshadow Trio. 

2. Exact Eyelights Waterproof Mascara

3. MAC Pro Longwear Foundation

4. Naked Palette

Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend

 

   This Christmas, I received a gift from my mom that was really quite unique! It is called "Diamond Candles," which places a ring in the center that could be worth either $10, $100, $1,000, or even a whopping $5,000!! 

   What you do is burn the candle for a couple times (mine was peachy mango scented! smelled pretty good!) for a few hours until you see the foil wrapping of the ring. Then, you blow out the candle, use tweezers or something else to remove it from the wax, wipe it off, and take the ring out from the foil and bag inside of it.

   Inside the bag was this beautiful silver ring with a yellow diamond in the center, surrounded by two clear diamonds. Now I admit that I never really wear rings because I usually end up taking them off, but I might try it out! It seems like a successful gift if I'd say so myself.. Now I just have to find an outfit to match (:

   What do you think? Did you get any interesting gifts like I did? Let me know in the comments! Also, here is a link to purchase your own Diamond Candles: http://www.diamondcandles.com  

Totes Magotes

Just a silly photo to brighten your day (:

It's cray cray adorbs!!