Sight For Sore Eyes

My major obsession with Liz Earle Skincare was obviously further compounded when the lovely Andrea offered to send me the Eyebright Soothing Lotion to test out; I jumped at the chance. Liz Earle is a brand that suits my skin so perfectly that the chance to try out new products I normally wouldn't pick out is really lovely. Their products are gentle on the skin and are the possibly one of the only brands where almost all the products I've tried have suited me. As always with LE shipping, the bottle arrived in beautiful packaging, wrapped in lovely tissue and contained the Eyebright lotion, the Summer guide, product guide and price list. 

From the day I received this eye lotion, I have been using it everyday. It is marketed as a product that 'cleanses and revitalises the eye area'. Containing witch hazel, organic aloe vera and cornflower, it leaves the skin feeling refreshed and awake. Every morning I sweep this quickly across my eyes to wake them up and get them ready for any make up. In the evening, you can gently soak two cotton pads and place them over the eyes for five or ten minutes. It not only refreshes and cools the eye, but removes any eye make up that may still be lingering after cleansing. Mascara, be gone! For an extra treat, if you leave Eyebright in the fridge, it works really well to keep your eyes in tip-tip condition, having a lovely cooling effect. Since beginning my make up course two weeks ago, make up has been applied and removed from my face and eyes about three times a day. Painful. But since using this lotion everyday, they aren't as irritated as they were. 

The 150ml bottle costs £9.70/11.25euro and lasts ages. Have you tried this product and what did you think? 

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MAC Glitter

So as I mentioned in my other post, I really don't care about real packaging! I love just having the product. Now I must mention, this has gotten me in trouble on Ebay when the MAC Hello Kitty collection came out, I ended up buying some fake lip gloss. Woops!

But I found a seller (unforgettableitems) that sells MAC Glitter pigments by the single product or you can request 1/4th of each color. I paid around $14.00 for all 13 glitter colors! Plus, even if they aren't true MAC, they are still fun!!!!

Here is his photo for his listing

Here is what I received

Top Row: Neon 60's, Crystalled Lime, Red*

2nd Row: Gun Metal, Royal Blue, Chartruse, Turquoise, Copper

3rd Row: Light Green, Crystalled Orange, Silver*, Jam Session, Light Blue

(*Discontinued chunky glitters)

Complete list of MAC Glitters and Pigments HERE!

I normally use MAC's Fix + to adhere the glitters to my eyes. I now have like every color of the rainbow to make just about any look. ha ha

Hope you enjoyed! xo xo

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Purple, Blue & Black Eye Look!

Here's the finished look... (I apologize, for some unknown reason the photo will not turn the right way. I've edited it on my computer, on Picnik and it still won't work? Who knows!)



Products Used:

E.L.F Eye Primer

Maybelline Eye Shadow inTurquoise Jewel : applied on the lid first with a regular eyeshadow brush

Coastal Scents Shimmer Palette Bright Blue (5th one in on bottom row) : Applied on top of the maybelline eye shadow and bottom lash line

Coastal Scents Shimmer Palette Medium Purple (4th in from the right, up 4) : Applied with E.L.F Contour Brush above the crease and bottom lash line

Ultimo Minerals in Platinum Quick Hit Eye Shimmer (available on Ebay) : for the highlight with a Hard Candy Fluff Brush

Coastal Scents Shimmer Palette Black : Applied with a Sephora Dome Brush in the crease between the blue and purple

Stila Eyeliner in Black : Upper lash line and bottom

Clinique Bottom Lash Line Mascara

Eyelash curler

Maybelline One by One Volum' Express Waterproof in Very Black

Maybelline Collasal Mascara in Very Black over top

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Inspiration

I've said a few times that I love the cut crease eyeshadow look. It wasn't until I got the Louise Young LY38 that I was able to do it properly, none of the brushes I had were precise enough. The face of the day I do are usually daytime looks and I never really show night makeup so I thought I'd do this (also procrastinating uni work!)

Although I won't be wearing this tonight, I will definitely be wearing it over the holidays!

Face:

YSL Teint Resist

MAC Harmony Blush (as contour)

MAC Melba Blush

Eyes:

Sleek Storm Palette pale matte brown for eyebrows

MAC Brule e/s (all over)

Sleek Storm palette (matte brown and black)

Eyeko Graffiti Liner in Black

MUFE Liners in 10L and 16 (under eye)

Eyeko Big Eyes Mascara

Lips:

MAC Creme D'Nude l/s

MAC Florabundance l/g

 

 

 

 I then decided to see what the look would be like with a bright lipstick, and I think it works. I used Eyeko Liptastik in Loud Mouth.

This look might be familiar to you, I used Pixiwoo's video for inspiration. See it here. 

Happy Thursday!

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Green & Glittery Eye

It's been a while my Vixxens! I finally created this look (out of nowhere) for you, so I hope you enjoy!

Products Used:

Hard Candy Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Light - Wal-Mart $8.99

Hard Candy "Nobody's Perfect" Concealer Palette in Fair - Wal-Mart $8.00

Benefit's F.Y.Eye Primer-(I don't think they sell it anymore)

Benefit's Lemon-Aid Concealer- Benefit Cosmetics $20.00

Maybelline Mascara in Lash Stiletto in black - Target $7.99

Maybelline EyeStudio Creme Liner in Blackest Black - Target $6.99

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Pacific - NYX Cosmetics $3.50

NYX Pearl Eyeshadows in White Pearl & Jade Pearl - NYX Cosmetics $2.00

NYX Glitter in Blue - NYX Cosmetics $2.00

MAC'S Fix + - MAC Cosmetics $18.00

Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette - Coastal Scents $24.95

I hope you all enjoyed! If you have any questions leave a comment!

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Dallas Cowboys Inspired Make-Up!

Well hello my fabulous vixxens! So I decided to do a eye make-up look based off the Dallas Cowboys =) So I hope you like it! If you didn't get to see the tutorial, I'll put the link at the end!

*I also recommend wearing false eyelashes for any dramatic look,
I just don't have any right now.*




Products that I used:
Primer: F.Y EYE by Benefit
Eye shadows: 88 Ultra Shimmer Palette by Coastal Scents
Silver(11,8)Bluish Purple(6,2)Light Blue(6,3)Tannish White(1,7)
*(From right, then up)*
Sephora Palette (bought a long time ago) a Dark Purple-ish blue (any will do)
Claire's Glimmer Palette-Silver(2,3)
Liner: Rimmel London Soft Kohl Eye Pencil in Denim Blue 021
Mascaras: L'Oreal Telescopic in black, Maybelline Lash Stiletto in waterproof black

Dallas Cowboy Tutorial

Thanks so much everyone! Have a wonderful time experimenting with this look!
xoxo Vixxen

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Hot Pink & Purple Eye Make-Up Design

To check out the tutorial...Head over to youtube!
Hot Pink and Purple Look (Part 1)
Hot Pink and Purple Look (Part 2)

Here are some still photos and the products that I used!
Enjoy!

Primer: F Y Eye By Benefit
Eye Shadows: NYX Hot Pink Jumbo Eye Pencil,
Coastal Scents Ultra Shimmer Palette: Hot pink(7,2), Purple(8,4), Silver(11,8) and White/tan(1,8)
*(from right, then up)*
Claires Glimmer Palette(3,3)
Liners: Hard Candy in Soy, Line Stiletto by Maybelline
Mascaras: Loreal Telescopic in black & Maybelline Lash Stiletto in waterproof black

Hope you all enjoy! If you have any questions, leave a comment and I'll respond as soon as I can! Thank you so much!
xoxo Vixxen

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Silver, Purple Smokey Eye and Christmas

Hello all my vixxens who decided to check out my blog for the look I did!

The products I used for this look are:

Eyes: Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer Palette (silver-top right hand corner)(Purple-5th from the right, 4th up), Claire's Cosmetic Eyeshimmer(silver-top left hand corner, 2nd one in),Make-up Forever eyeliner in black, Loreal Telescopic in black, Maybelline Lash Stilletto waterproof in black.

Lips: Hard Candy Lip Plumper "Girl Next Door" (pinkish color)

Any questions? Feel free to comment me!

xoxo VixXen

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Barry M #44 Bronze Dazzle Dust

For you girls in the UK...I'm so jealous. It's just not fair we don't have Barry M in the US. Bubblegarm sent me a sample a while back when we did a swap and it's since become one of my favorites.
I ordered two off of ebay for $23 (I think with shipping)...but worth it, sooo worth it.
I love to pair the #44 Bronze Dazzle dust with MAC Woodwinked (Woodwinked has gold/bronze undertones so they work perfect together).
If you get a chance to get your hands on this... do it. You won't regret it!!!
I used this ebay seller- claire42rr She has 100% positive feedback!





Without Flash


Barry M #44 with MAC Woodwinked on the crese.




For this look watch...

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Flirt! Limited Edition Eyeshadow Palette

Tonight my mother in-law gave my husband and I a gift card to Khols. My in-law's come over every Friday so my husband and I can have date night. We were trying to think of something fun to do without spending a lot of money. My mother in-law told us to go to Khols and split the gift card and see who could get the best deal for our money. I was off to the make-up section!:)


I found this awesome 40 shadow Palette by Flirt! Let me tell you... it's awesome! Ten times better than the Coastal Scents.. at least I think it is. The colors are soooo beautiful and very well pigmented. They go on great and stay on beautifully! I'm really excited about this palette. There is every color in the rainbow plus some.

This was on sale for $22 and the Flirt shadows usually run around $10 each. This palette also came with a huge gift bag but I gave mine to the girl working the register because she really liked it a lot and it was the last bag.... so I told her "Merry Christmas" it was all hers... personally... I didn't think it was all that cute but shhh... don't tell her.

This is WORTH getting!! Seriously! Hurry hurry.. it's Limited Edition!

Here it is at Khols http://www.flirtcosmetics.com/templates/products/sp.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY6756&PRODUCT_ID=PROD14363

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Coastal Scents Neutral Palette REVIEW

Sadly I'm not impressed. I was so wishing and hoping this product would be everything the reviews and hype had made it out to be but it's not. The colors are very pretty but nothing spectacular. They are not as pigmented as I heard they were... they really didn't go on my eye that well and I found I had to use A LOT for it to even look like a normal pigmented shadow. I've only used it 3 times and the shadow is everywhere on the palette. I don't think there is a lot of shadow in the pan and I bet it won't last very long if I used it everyday. It doesn't even compare to MAC eye shadows.. no way - no how!
I don't believe I will rebuy this one... you do get a lot of shadows for $22 but like I said I don't think they really go on that well or beautifully.
This is only my opinion... some people love it but I just don't.

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Top 3 Mascaras

I think that I'm pretty finicky when it comes to mascaras. I can't stand a wet feeling lash that makes it hard to curl with the eye lash curler. I hate eyelashes that stick together or flake. So, after many a dollars down the drain I think I've found 3 that really work well for me. I will also name the 3 I can't stand...there are wayyyy more than 3 I hate but I'll try and be nice and just name 3. :)

Top 3 Mascaras and why-

1. Diorshow by Christian Dior- This is an award-winning mascara for a reason. It is PERFECT. It defines, lengthens, separates, volumizes and curls. Perfectly. I love the light rose scent. There is nothing better than sweet smelling mascara. The wand brush is very large so it's easy to get all the lashes. It doesn't go on wet or too thick... it's a very smooth mascara. It's very easy to wash off at the end of the night. You don't need 5 cotton pads to get it off. It is pricey so that's the downside and it doesn't last as long as my other mascaras...it tends to start getting hard to get out but that's probably when I should be changing my mascara anyways... by make-up rules that is.
Two thumbs up from me!! Retails for $24


2. Clinique High Impact- If you are reluctant about trying an expensive mascara, buy this. The brush makes application easy. Every lash is coated well. No smudges or flaking. Lashes soft to the touch. You only really need one coat but I like to add a few coats... just can't help myself. It also is very easy to take off at night and that's important. Retails for $14.


3. Maybelline Define a Lash- and it does JUST that... defines the lashes amazing! The way the brush is created really does do the trick to separate and lengthen. Worked great to volumise my my lashes and separate them and make them look beautiful. It makes my lashes look thinner compared to the Dior but it really does define them really well and makes them so soft.
Also, like the other washes off really well. Retails for $7.99 (I believe)


Top 3 Mascaras I can't stand and why

1. Cargo TexasLash- I HATTTTEEE THIS STUFF. Texas size lashes.. yeah right! It smells soooo bad. Mascara should not smell like that. It's horrible! The consistency was very thin compared to other volumizing mascaras I have tried...So it smudged and clumped up like crazy while applying. When it dries you can literally pinch your lashes between your fingernails and peel the mascara off. Not impressed in the least. It's also a very wet mascara making it very hard to curl with an eyelash curler. WASTE OF MONEY!! Retails for $20 GRRRRRRR like I said WASTE OF MONEY!!!

2.Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express- I believed the hype and I shouldn't have. This product stinks... or at least that's what I think. Make-up is subjective... to each is their own. This mascara stays watery for some time after application, and the whole watery formula and wand shape NEEDS a precise application to achieve a nice look, and the worst of all... FLAKES LIKE CRAZY!!! Result: Heinous. Hideous. I didn't even pay attention to the smell, all I noticed was the creepy daddy long legs look of which my eyelashes took shape after the first swipe. Okay. That was only one swipe, let's try this again. Swipe two, three, four... my eyelashes weren't getting any thicker, only more spidery and crusty looking. GROSS. 10 x's long my behind!! Retails for $7.99 ( think)

3. Clinique Lash Power Mascara- Vows to look pretty for 24 hours without a smudge or smear. Lasts through rain, sweat, humidity, tears.... uhhhhhhh YEA RIGHT... this stuff does non of the above but make my lashes stick straight out and makes it impossible to curl...doesn't last for 24 hours...I wouldn't even want this stuff on my lashes for 5 mins let alone 24 hours. YUCK!
Retails for $14

4. Ok... had to add this one...LashBlast SUCKED!! Booooo...so sad!! What a waste. The wand is nasty and it goes on my lashes horribly!!!

What mascara do you love or hate...and if you love the ones that I hate that's ok, too!!
Let me know what you think!

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Great Eyelash Tip

I remember reading in Teen magazine when I was in middle school a trick to having long curly eyelashes. I swear by it and think you should try it if you haven't already.

All you need is a hair dryer and an eyelash curler...

Eyelash curlers work better when they are slightly hot. You can heat them up by gently using a hair dryer. Place the eyelash curler under the blow dryer for approximately five seconds under low heat. After heating, open the eyelash curler and position near the root of your lashes. Hold the eyelash curler at your eyelashes for ten to (I always count to 20) thirty seconds. Remember the longer the hold time the more curve you will get. As you move up your lashes clamp and unclamp the curlers.

So, if you've never tried a heated eyelash curler you are missing out!! You will be amazed with the results I promise you! Go give it a try!:)

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