After receiving my Pure Luxe order - I could not wait to try it out. This is my version of a daytime or subtle green, silver & gold look that is perfect for your Christmas celebrations utilizing a few of my Pure Luxe products.

* A formal review of the products as well as a list of each color and swatches will be done soon.... stay tuned ;-)









Products used:

Eyes:
NYX Jumbo Stick in Horse Radish
Silver from Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette
Highlight Color from Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette
Pure Luxe Mineral eyeshadow in Sour Apple
Avon Glimmersticks eyeliner in Emerald
Avon Glimmersticks eyeliner in Blackest Black
Maybelline Colossal Mascara in Black












Lips:
Avon Ultra Color Rich Mousse Lipstick in Champagne





*TIP: If you want your colors to stand out a bit more (especially the green from Pure Luxe) - go ahead and apply it wet with mixing medium or a spritz of fix+. I applied the Pure Luxe colors dry - so it would have a subtle and soft look to them.

To order Pure Luxe shadows (samples or full sized) - visit: http://www.pureluxecosmetics.com

Festive Christmas Look - Bold & Dramatic


Christmas is just days away and I have been requested to do a few Christmas makeup looks. For those of you that are planning to spend the holiday out with friends - having fun or clubbing... this Bold & Dramatic look is perfect for the occasion. Dress it up with gold or silver attire and you are good to go.



Products used:

EYES:

Bare Study Paint Pot by MAC as base
NYX jumbo stick in Cherry
NYX chrome eyeshadow in Red
Coastal Scents 88 Palette - green color
Coastal Scents 88 Palette - silver color
Coastal Scents 88 Palette - black color
NYX jumbo glitter mania pencil in peridot
Avon glimmersticks eyeliner in blackest black
MAC Lash Prep & Prime
Maybelline Colossal Mascara
Avon Shimmer Glitter Mascara






Lips:
Avon Ultra Color Rich Mousse Lipstick in Champagne


I have not applied foundation or concealer to this look when the photo was taken. However, due to the drama in this look - I would suggest using a matte foundation or a liquid foundation with a blot powder over it.

Tip: Using your MAC 109 brush or MAC 187 to apply foundation is a great tool and will give you an airbrushed effect.





*If this bold & bright look is not right for you... stay tuned for a few more subtle looks that you could use for your Christmas Extravaganzas. ;-)

Sketch & Teal... Bold & Beautiful!


It has been a while since I have pulled my MAC Sketch eyeshadow out and used it. Yes - I know... this is unusual seeing as it is one of my all time favs. "I've been trying to step out of the box... hehe!" So today - I decided to do this look. Sketch & Teal (or turquoise) are quite frankly one of my most favorite makeup color combinations and I wanted to share it with my youtubers and fellow bloggers.









The products used:

Eyes:
MAC's Bare Study Paint Pot
MAC's Blue Peep Fluidline
MAC's Sketch Eyeshadow
Coastal Scents 88 Ultra Shimmer Palette - Light Teal/turquoise color (high frost)
Coastal Scents 88 Ultra Shimmer Palette - Gold Color (high frost)
Avon's Feeling Fine Eyeliner in Onyx Jewel to Lower Lash line
MAC's blacktrack fluid line to upper lash line
Max2 conditioning mascara to lower and upper lash line (I am using this mascara per directions for my beautylash MD experiment to make my lashes grow - I will be posting the video experiment to that soon.)




Lips:
MAC's Clear Lipglass

Please feel free to check out the video for this tutorial once it is posted on Youtube.







* There will be more tutorials coming up using MAC's Sketch eyeshadow. If I haven't told you already - this is an essential eyeshadow color to have. It's one of those colors that will go with any makeup look and color combination. Sketch was the 2nd color I ever purchased from MAC and NEVER did I ever regret it. Thanks for stopping in and stay tuned for more fun things to come. Bye Beauties. ;-)

So - I finally got my 2 - 88 eyeshadow palettes and my neutral palette from Coastal Scents. It came in about 10 days (shipping was free and it was Fedex Ground). I had the original palette when it first came out... it was only about $19.00 USD then and now is $24.95 - but I think it is worth that and more. The colors are as vibrant as ever and I am so excited to do some new looks with the neutral 28 color palette. I also got 5 different brushes, a duo fiber stippling brush (pink), a face powder brush (small pink), a crease brush, a pencil type brush and an eyeshadow brush... I have washed them all and I am very pleased with it so far. I haven't used them yet... waiting for them to dry - but the face brushes shed a little bit... and those were the only ones. They had a slight smell to it... but I wash my brushes with MAC brush cleaner and with my biolage shampoo (mixed together) and the smell is now gone.

Check out http://www.coastalscents.com to see all of their cool and affordable products. I promise you will enjoy it and the prices just can't be beat.

Once I have some time... I will go ahead and start doing more tutorials. But for now... check out my youtube channel for reviews, tutorials and other fun beauty stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/destne146