2 ways to transform your shadow: a base and foiling

This post is going to be how you can make your eyeshadow look completely different, just by using a different colored base or "foiling" your shadow. In all the pictures, the one farthest to the left will be over a white base, in the middle will be over a black base, and on the right will be just by itself. The white base I'm using is NYX's jumbo eye pencil in milk and the black base I'm using is the cream liner by wet 'n wild. The jumbo eye pencil is $4 from Ulta, and the black liner is $3 from Rite Aid.

The first shadow I'm using is the pink one from this Strawberry Fudge duo from Cliniqiue.



As you can see, the shadow by itself which is on the far right is a shimmery pink/gold color. When it's put over a white base, it brings out the pink color. When it's put over a black base, it brings out the gold color.

The next shadow I'm using is a loose pigment. It's from L'oreal HiP and the color is "progressive."




When this is put over a white base, it makes the color stronger but not as shimmery. When it's but over a black base, it makes it darker and good for a dramatic eye. By itself it's more shimmery and copper colored.

Now onto the foiling. Foiling a shadow is when after you put the shadow on the brush, you spray it with water. It makes the color much more metallic, especially for pigments. For this I used the same L'oreal pigment I used before.


The shadow on the right is the foiled one, it looks lighter than the other one and i more metallic.

A great giveaway from another blogger

Hey I just wanted to let you guys know about a great giveaway a blogger I follow is doing, the link is: http://www.rantingsofafashionaddict.com/2010/06/little-give-away-to-celebrate-my.html

Enjoy :)

Cheap thrills & give away! (NYC blushable creme sticks)

This is going to be a new series I am going to be doing. I will be writing reviews for my favorite cheap thrills and sending one random subscriber the product I am reviewing.

The first product of this series is the N.Y.C. blushable creme stick.

The two above are big apple blush (left) and pink flash (left). These blushes are only $4 and are available at Rite Aid. It is a creamy blush that has a dewy, glowy finish. My favorite way to apply them is with my Sonia Kashuk highlighting brush, which is available at target. You can apply them with any blush brush of your choice, or you could apply it directly to your cheeks and blend it in. Here are some swatches of my blush sticks:

big apple blush on the left, pink flash on the right. These are concentrated swatches, while the next are sheerer swatches to get a feel of what they would actually look like on your face:


Now onto the best part, the giveaway. Here's how you can enter:

1. Comment on this post listing your top 3 color choices for the blush (incase they do not have your top choice in stock). Click here to view the color options on the website. NOTE: pink flash is not an option because it was limited edition for the summer, my apologies.
2. Put your e-mail address at the end so I can contact you.
Rules:
1. You must live in the U.S. and if you are under 18 it must be okay with your parents/guardian that you enter this contest.
2. You can only enter once.
3. You have until the last day of July to enter, and on the first day of August I will start a new cheap thrills give away.
4. You must be a subscriber.

The winner will be chosen randomly so goodluck everyone and as always, thanks for reading!

Hey sample lovers, this one's for you!

This is a list websites where you can get samples, some free some not. I will list how you can get samples from these websites also.

Sephora- With every online purchase from sephora.com, you will get 3 free samples of your choice.
Ulta- With every online purchase from ulta.com, you will get 3 free samples of your choice.
Alima- You can purchase samples from alimapure.com. Foundation samples are $1.50, and everything else is $1. This are very generous samples.
Smashbox- With every purchase from smashbox.com you will get to pick one of 3 free deluxe samples. If you sign up for their rewards program, you will get another free sample. If you order on a tuesday or thursday between 9 am and 2pm, you will get a free full sized product (product changes every time) with any purchase.
coastal scents- You can purchase samples from coastalscents.com and they are generous sizes. The prices vary, but most are $1-$2.
everday minerals- You can purchase generous samples from everydayminerals.com for $2.50 each.
best bath store- With any purchase from bestbathstore.com, you can choose 5 free samples. You could just order the samples also and pay for shipping, but I honestly don't think that would be worth it. Some of the samples are really generous, others are not.
fyrinnae- One of my favorite makeup websites, as posted below. You can buy samples from fyrinnae.com for $1.50-$2. The samples are generous and they always add in a free sample with your order.
the balm- With my last purchase from thebalm.com, they also included a sample of a staniac. I'm pretty sure they always add in samples, but not positive.
silk naturals- You can purchase samples from this website for about $1.25 each. They are very generous.

I just wanted to let everyone know about a website that I love, makeupalley. It's a website that has product reviews for almost every product you can think of, boards for makeup, hair, skincare, fashion, nails, perfume, daily chat, and much much more where you can ask other ladies (and gents) for tips, advice, and product recommendations. Also on the website you can "swap" makeup. You list the makeup that you no longer care for and if someone is interested in it they will let you know, and you can look at their swap list to see if they have something you would like in return. Many people find this unsanitary, but if you know how to clean makeup correctly then it really isn't! I've learned so much from this website and would recommend that other ladies interested in makeup look at it too!

Fyrinnae

Hey guys. I wanted to do a review of products from a website called Fyrinnae. It is such a great company. They only sell their products online, but they sell samples so you don't have to spend a lot of money before finding the colors you love. They also add in free samples with your purchase and base them according to your purchase. I particularly love their blushes and taupe eyeshadows. Although I have found that their blushes are a lot darker in real life than they are on the website. They have a subtle shimmer but it really just adds a "glow." They also have a velvet gel primer that doesn't have silicones in it. A lot of acne prone people break out from silicones, but this primers main ingredient is aloe. It also has silica gel. This is great for oily skin, I've found it helps me from getting oily throughout the day. I do have to say it doesn't really "prime" well though, like it doesn't make my foundation go on any smoother. Here's the website: fyrinnae

Try out some of their products and let me know what you think of them!