Cranberry Bliss EOTD

Products provided for free are marked with a *.
Post also contains products that were purchased by myself.

Have you ever just been totally feeling your eye makeup?! I'm sure you can tell that I was when I did this makeup! Unfortunately, I totally forgot to take a full face shot because I was so excited about it.

-_- Total fail. 

Products Used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

MAC Cranberry (lid)

Stilazzi MS16 (crease/outer corner)

Urban Decay Virgin (inner corner)

Urban Decay Sidecar (to blend)

Crown Brush Ultra Skinny Eye Marker

*Mustaev Maxi Volume Mascara

*I Make You Beautiful Lock On Lash Glue

*Elevation Lashes by Danessa Myricks - Thrive 023

Mehron Mixing Liquid (for cranberry)

I used the Mehron Mixing Liquid with Mac's Cranberry and I just love how it gave me such a gorgeous color on the lid! Usually I have to use multiple layers and it still doesn't look like this and or it fades insanely quick.

Anyone who knows me, knows that I usually can't wear false eye lashes. They give me a migraine after about 5 minutes and are way too heavy on the lid. These lashes by Elevation Lashes are AMAZING! I'm going to be doing a separate review later on down the road, but let me just say the Thrive 02 are comfortable and amazing!

Just look at them! So pretty!


Have a fantastic day!
Autumn
Some products were provided for free. Those that were provided for free are marked with a (*). Unmarked products were purchased by me, with my own money. 

Colorful Smoky Eye Of The Day

Today has been the first time that I've put on makeup in ages. Usually when I go an eye look I post them on Instagram  It shows that the last time I put makeup on was a week ago, and that's because I was working on a look for a blog post coming later this week...well, I've had the flu and a horrible time with it as well. I've finally felt good enough to slather some makeup on my eyes.

Part of me wanted POW In your face bright makeup, but I decided to just go with the flow and I'm actually pretty happy with how it turned out! You're going to have to forgive me for the fact that the lighting is off in the pictures. I have to get used to using my camera again and the lighting has been a bit of a struggle for me..ontop of the fact that in the preview the pictures look spectacular and in focus and upon importing their complete crap. Woe is me. Anyways to the makeup which you're all here to see!

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Wet n Wild Brulee (base)
Sugarpill 2am & Velocity (layered in crease)
Urban Decay Creep (used to darken crease)
Sugarpill Acidberry (lid)
Urban Decay Cobra (lower lashline)
Mac FluidLine Black Track
LashEm Extensions In A Bottle Mascara

MAC Studio Fix SPF15 Foundation

Starting out with all of the info I am sure you all just "want" to know!

The color I have is NC15, which is MAC's lightest shade.

It has an SPF15 (obviously since its in the name) and is UVA/UVB, which is good that it covers both.

It contains 30 mL or 1 fl oz of foundation.

It is $27 USD or with tax is comes out to $32. But, the price varies where you are located.

There are 30 shades in total between the NC and NW categories.

It has a Natural matte finish.

Up to 8 hours of wear time.

Medium to build-able coverage.

Oil-Free (which is a huge plus for me)

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Now to the good part!

I wont lie, I bought this foundation on a whim, I needed a new foundation. However, I did do a lot of research into this foundation before I bought it.  With tax included it was $32, so I didn't want to spend that kind of money on something I wouldn't like or not be able to use! That is too much money in my opinion! Bah.

        Even though I have had this foundation since November 2011, and it is currently the end of February 2012 when I am currently typing this. I am still trying to find a good way to apply this foundation! If I use too much even in the slightest bit, it looks cakey on me! Even using the minimalist amount! Its terrible! I really am having such an issue with this foundation! That is even after taking the time to prep my skin with primer and things of that nature. I really don't know what it is. Ive tried using my fingers (clean of course), brushes, sponges. This just will not work with me! Its so frustrating!

As for the coverage, the reason I bought this, was because the woman in MAC said that it was FULL coverage, even on a few of the sites I went too said this was full coverage. So, I was excited. Let me just say, this is not full coverage at all. Full coverage is supposed to cover EVERYTHING. This.. just covers enough that it makes my skin look more even than it really is. I am honestly just really disappointed in this foundation!

While, I still think that it is an okay foundation, I wont see me purchasing it again. There are a few other reasons though. After wearing it for an hour or two, it starts to make my skin extremely itchy, although I am not allergic to it at all, I am not sure what it is. Its not very nice when you are out and you are trying to not itch your face! Bah! Another thing is, it feels like it just SITS ontop of my skin. It doesn't blend into my skin well at all and you can tell that I have foundation on.

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I feel like I can't recommend this to people in all honesty. I just feel like I would be wasting their money, since I have not had so much luck with it! Then again, everyone has different skin and everyone's skin reacts differently to everything. So at the same time, I can't tell you to NOT buy it. All I can suggest is see if you can get a sample of it before you buy. Don't just buy it before you try it like I did. That is what I honestly recommend to you all!'