Chi Chi Twist of Colour Palette in Hot Stuff ~ Smokey Eyes *Limited Edition*

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Anyway back to the actual purpose of this post.  Chi Chi had released two new little compact palettes sometime earlier, but I didn't buy it.  I happened to had spent $30 or more at Target buying their False lashes and at the time they had a little deal.  You get a free Twist of Colour palette for free.  There was only two colours and I've forgotten what that one was, but I ended up choosing Hot Stuff. 

This palette retails for $24.95 (AUD) or $29.99 (NZ).

Small, sleek, black compact

Forest Fairy aka Not Giving up on Greens

I’ve been using a lot of Chi Chi eyeshadows lately and I don’t know why I never use to use them enough. Today’s look is a fun look, so not something I would wear out like normal.


This is my 3rd false eyelashes look!!

I’m not a regular false eyelashes wearer, but occasionally I would feel like wearing a pair to give myself even bigger eyes. I can’t wear eyelashes with glasses thus the reason I don’t frequently wear them since I’m wearing glasses most the time.

Completed look

Products used:


Chi Chi Super Stack (Eyeshadows)

Jesse’s Girl Eyeshadow Primer (Testing process)

Prestige Cosmetics Liquid Eyeliner – 01 Black

Rimmel The Max Volume Flash Mascara – 003 Ultra Black (Testing process)

NYX Candy Glitter Liner – 13 Jade

DUO Eyelash Adhesive Waterproof – Clear/white

Anmas Rucci Eyelashes (from Tamanala on Ebay)

Products used

#1 First half of eye lids
#2 second half of eyelids
#3 Crease line and a bit above
#4 Lower lash line

#5 Outer corners of eyes
#6 Brow bone Highlight

I actually like this green look better than the previous ones that I have done and I think that if I lose the glitter liner, false eyelashes and have thinner black eyeliner it can be wearable. 

Close up of eye with false eyelashes, need some more work on the eyeliner :p

With flash, excuse my super oily skin!

I like this photo!

With flash

Wasn't impressed with NYX candy glitter liner, the glitter came off and got onto my eyelids :( I think i prefer Chi Chi glitter liners, but I didn't have one in green

 

 

I had in mind what a forest fairy might look like and this is what I ended up coming with. I had fun doing this look and it could be used as a simple Halloween look too.

Do you like my etods with falsies in them?

Should I continue to do more from time to time?

I’ve worn falsies for a while now, but I rarely show them on my blog.

 

 

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Recent EOTDs featuring Chi Chi and Suki

Dropping in to share two recent looks that I had taken photos for. Both very simple and something I wore to work that isn’t too over powering or dramatic.


The first one is from using my Chi Chi Blockbuster Mineral pack that I had gotten a long time ago and never really used. The eyeshadows in there are of great quality and I have no idea why I don’t use them. Perhaps it is bulky so I don’t reach for it since it’s kind of big and takes up space.

I did the combination of colours on a card first before going ahead to actually applying it on my eyes.

Colours swatched on a card before application

 

The look turned out alright and I quite like it, because it still has some colour to it compared to the usual neutral colours I normally wear.

Finished look

Products used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Chi Chi Real Minerals Blockbuster (Limited Edition pack) – Eye Palette

Coastal Scents Gel Liner – True Black

Australis Stay Put Long Lasting Retractable Eyeliner – Atlantic

Rimmel The Max Volume Flash Mascara – 003 Ultra Black

#1 All over the eye lids
#2Crease line
#3Outer corners of eyes

Not shown, but other products I used that day for this Eotd:

CoverGirl Aqua CG Smoothers (Testing process) – Tinted Moisturiser 810 Light to Medium

CoverGirl Professional Loose Powder – 115 Translucent Medium



Here are more photos to share…

The second look is more of a colour look but not too heavy that I can’t wear to work.  I just used one of my Suki palette that I bought in Hong Kong from Sasa during my March/April vacation this year.  Something I rarely reach for since I have them tucked away in a drawer.

Colour combination swatched on card

Products used:

Suki Eye/blush Palette code No: 5388 (no name of the actual palette and words are in Japanese)

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Rimmel The Max Volume Flash Mascara – 003 Ultra Black

Close up shot

Finished look without eyeliner

I didn’t use eyeliner for this simple look and these colours can easily be substituted from other eyeshadows. 

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Manly 120 Palette Look #8 – Purple Fever

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I know some of you will think how did the number jump from #5 to #8 since the last one right? Well truthfully #6 and #7 had been done, but I forgot to label them. If you’re wondering which look they are then they are the Bubblegum Ice-cream flavour inspiration and the Halloween Inspiration previously posted.

Anyway back to #8 which is what this post if for. I got caught up in the Purple Fever, as the title states, because lately I’ve seen so many purple looks that I got sucked into doing one myself. Don’t’ get me wrong but I absolutely love the colour purple, but because I’m in Australia and I’m hitting summer soon purple is hardly ever on my mind then. However I did enjoy wearing this purple combination even though the weather is starting to warm up where I am.

Here is the look…

Close up shot and realised i didn't clean it very well :( ashamed!



both eyes with falsies giving it that flick on the end

 Now for the products I used:


Manly 120 eyeshadow palette

Coastal Scents Gel liner – True black

Jesse’s Girl Eyeshadow Primer (currently in testing period)

Chi Chi Lash Heroes – Cat Lashes/Demi Lashes

Majolica Majorca Jeweling Pencil BL503 (Blue)

NYX Doll Eye Mascara – Waterproof

DUO Eyelash Adhesive

Over the lids

In the crease
(I'm loving this blue a lot!)

In the outer corners

Didn't like the pencil liner that much so I set it with this blue on the lower lash line

Now more photos of the eyes!



bonus with glasses on


This is the second post of a look that I am wearing false eyelashes! I think I’m feeling more comfortable showing my eyes with falsies on them and I hope you guys enjoy it too. These ones are more natural because they’re not dramatic and are only half lashes so they only give the ends a nice flick to them to enhance the shape of your eyes. I quite like these lashes but not cheap in my opinion, so I’ll probably only stock up on them when they’re on sale.


CCs are definitely welcome and as you guys know I love hearing what you guys think.

Quick simple look for family dinner and Bourjois EOTD

Just wanted to drop in quickly and get this post out of the way otherwise I’ll forget about it. I haven’t had time recently do a post so I’m sorry, but I’m here to share two looks.


I was going to post them separately but it’s much easier and faster this way :p

Last night I went out to dinner with the family and it was very last minute. I got home and I was alone so I showered and pulled all that makeup off to let my face refresh. I then got a call not too long after from mum saying they decided to eat out that night and was to meet them in 45 minutes. Geez… not a great deal of time to change, brush my hair and do my makeup at all. The drive was 20 minutes so that really gave me under 30 minutes to do everything and be out of the door. I also had to feed the dog before I leave so it was one hell of a challenge.

I wasn’t stepping out naked face that night either, my face was not looking great so I had to do something really quick. Beside it’s a family dinner so no need to make it look all fancy right.


Here are the products I used for this look:

Face:

The Body Shop Moisturise it skin primer

Eve Pearl Anit-shine Mattifying Gel – A Light/Medium

Revlon New Complexion Foundation – 04 Natural Beige

Coastal Scents Camo Quad – Medium

MSCHIC Powder Blush – Warm Glow (I’m so loving this colour at the moment!)



Lips:

Vaseline – this is the first thing I put on before applying my makeup, I like to keep my lips nice and moist before any lip products is applied. I do wipe it off before apply gloss or lipstick though.

NYX Round Lip Gloss – 28 Whipped



Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

NYX Eyeshadow – 155A Ultimatum

NYX Eyeshadow – 80A True Taupe

NYX Eyeshadow – 128 24 Karet

NYX Eyeshadow – 83 Skin

Chi Chi 3D Magic Lash Mascara

L-R: 24 Karet, Skin, True Taupe, Ultimatum
Ultimatum - Lids
True Taupe - Crease
24 Karet - Outer V
Skin - Brow Highlight and Tear ducts

I can’t even believe I had time to take photos, however I was 10 minutes late. Whoops!

Scary! Before any makeup application
Look at those massive dark circles :S

After makeup and hair was done as well as been changed.
What a BIG difference it makes :)

Messy hair still

Really close up of face.  I like it natural looking like this most of the time.
Dark circles are still obvious this close up

Just the eyes

I also took a photo of what I wore.  Not something I do on a regular basis since I’m quite self conscious about my weight and body shape.

Black Dress from Ally
Cardigan from Ally
Watch from Hong Kong, Mong Kok
Leggings from Target
I also realise how awkward my pose is!

The second look is just the eyes and I was in a rush (again). I decided to use some of my Bourjois eyeshadows that I had greatly neglected. Except this time round I applied them wet. Apparently that what they recommended but I’m not a big fan of applying shadows wet at all. However the pigmentation for these eyeshadows DO turn out a lot better. Nothing special for this look, just something neutral with a pop of colour.

roducts used for this EOTD

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Bourjois Ombre a Paupieres eyeshadow – 16 Ambre Nude

Bourjois Ombre a Paupieres eyeshadow – 54 Marron Glace

Bourjois Ombre a Paupieres eyeshadow – 92 Gris Paillettes

Bourjois Ombre a Paupieres eyeshadow – 17 Prune Intense

NYX Eyeshadow – 80A True Taupe (I only used to lightly fill in some of my brows)

Maybelline Great Lash Waterproof Mascara

MAC Fixed +

L-R: Marron Glace, Gris Paillettes, Prune Intense, Ambre Nude
Marron Glace - Crease and Outer V
Ambre Nude - Lids
Gris Paillettes - Lined upper lash line
Prune Intense - Lower lash line

 

Some people may be thinking what I used MAC Fixed + on my eyes, well I used this solution to wet my makeup brushes to apply the eyeshadow.  I find that this solution works really well when it comes to applying eyeshadows/pigments wet.  I’m not sure why exactly but I use it normally as a finishing/setting spray so I thought that if this keep things in place then would it do the same with eyeshadows after it dries?  Who knows… it was just something I thought to myself and had been doing that since.

Wihtout flash - Finished Eyes

With flash - Finished Eyes

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Autumn/Fall Inspired EOTD

Australia is going into spring so I do feel a tad odd do a look based on Autumn/fall inspired, but this look is for Turtle Beauty 160 Followers giveaway. I thought it would be fun and then I could post an extra EOTD on my blog as well.


I don’t’ have a photo of where my inspiration comes from, but when I think of fall I pick the leaves falling from the trees. The orange, brown and green colours that all mix together is a very nice combination. It somehow makes me feel kind of warm as well.

Here is how I do colour combination, I don’t think I ever mentioned it ever on my blog that I actually swatch eyeshadows onto a white card to find the right combinations I want to wear on my eyes.

My swatches while picking out the colours for this look

This look is indeed wearable and nothing outrageous or dramatic. I’m not a fan of orange I have to say and when I first applied the orange on my lids I was thinking it was going to be too bright. However in the end I think the colours worked out pretty well.

Products used…

all products used for this EOTD

Estee Lauder Eye shadow base

MSCHIC Eye shadow in Gloria – bright shimmer/glitter orange

NYX Eye shadow in True Taupe

NYX Eyeshadow in 24 Karet

NYX Eye shadow in Skin

Rimmel Mono Eye shadow in 084 Saucy Mint

#1 is for the first half of the lid
#2 is for the second half of the lid
#3 is for the crease and outer V
#4 is used for brow highlight and inner eye corners
#5 was placed on the lower lash line

Rimmel Mono Eye shadow in 214 Jet Black – lightly shaded in the brows

Coastal Scents Gel Liner in True Black

Maybelline The Colossal Volum’ Express Mascara

Chi Chi Glitter Eyeliner in Get down and boogie

no flash

with flash

left eye with no flash



Right eye with no flash but white light
More clear photo using close-up function on camera

Left eye with no flash
clearer picture using close-up function on camera

This is completely beauty/makeup unrelated but I just had to share this photo. It’s a photo of the little fluffy ball that is very important in my life. Meet Miss Coco, half Bichon Frise and Pekingese. She’s currently 9 years old and she likes to sleep/nap in the bathroom so we put a pet bed in there for her. This is a very rare sleeping photo of her since she hates the camera. She has an under bite and just recently recovered from being run over by a cyclist. I cried because I was in Hong Kong during March/April when she had that accident. I hope that cyclist feels guilty for the rest of his life after leaving my dog in a bloody mess! You should have paid for the medical fees you asshole!

Miss Coco taking her daily afternoon nap in the bathroom

Ok I’m signing out now and only 5 more followers until the first giveaway :)