Mellow Dusk

Looxi Highlighter Centerfold + theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer

June 21, 2016
Tuesday Face 

This week, I plan to utilize the rest of the Fryrinnae Edwardian 2016 Collection (Proper Young Lady, Aristocratic Scandal, Marry Money, In Vino Veritas, Parisian Charm) that I have on hand paired with my collection of the Maybelline Loaded Bolds lipsticks (Nude Thrill, Mauve It, Midnight Blue, Gone Greige, Midnight Merlot, Chocoholic, Coffee Addiction). "Delightfully Improper" is the only one I do not have from the Edwardian Collection, but now that I realized how much I like the rest of the collection.....I am reevaluating my initial decision to opt out of that one.  

Eyes:
NYX HD Eyeshadow Base
Milani Shadow Eyez 12 HR Wear Eyeshadow: 06 Royal Purple 
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Fyrinnae Eyeshadow: Marry Money-Edwardian 2016 (center of lid), Parental Advisory (outer corner & inner corner)    
Anastasia Beverly Hills Self-Made Palette: Deep Purple (deepen the Parental Advisory), Spirit Rock (deepen lower lash line)
Too Faced Peanut Butter & Jelly Palette: Extra Creamy (brow bone highlight), Peanut Butter (border of purple)
Looxi Beauty Eyeshadow: Lucky (inner corner highlight)
NYX Slide On, Glide On Eyeliner: SL18 Glitzy Gold
Darling Girl Cosmetics Superstar Serum + NYC (new york color) Sparkle Eye Dust: 883 Amber Glitz
Tarte Opening Act lash primer
Dior Show New Look Mascara 
Loreal Miss Manga Rock Mascara 
Maybelline Lash Discovery Mini-Brush Mascara 
Lower Lashes: NYX the Skinny Mascara + Lash Discovery 
Loreal Brow Stylist Definer in Blonde 
Maybelline Quad Mocha Motion: dark gray & light gray
Jordana Eyebrow Powder: Natural Taupe + Light Ash Brown
Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel 

Face:
Garnier Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel-Cream for Normal/Combo Skin 
Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm 
Foundation: Becca Radiant Skin Satin Finish Foundation in Olive + Almay TLC 16 HR Makeup in 140 Buff + Loreal Magic Lumi Light Infusing Primer 
Face Setting Powder: mixed together Fryinnae's Finishing Powder in Sunkissed + Fluff + Hollywood Sorcery + Sonia Kashuk's Barely There Loose 06 Flesh 
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer in 20 Sand
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer in 60 Brightener 
ELF Contour Palette: top two shades to set concealer 
Fyrinnae Blush: Seduce + Temptation 
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer 
Looxi Highlighter: Centerfold
theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer
Skindinavia  Makeup Finishing Spray 

Lips:
Milani Moisture Lock Peach Seed Oil 
Colourpop Lippie Pencil: Tootsi
Maybelline Color Loaded Bolds: 755 Nude Thrill + 760 Gone Greige 

Notes: 
Foundation mixture had high-medium coverage, ended up with a little too much Olive in the mix and got a little extra color than planned, oil-control was at a 5 out of 10, it was extra humid outside today. 

The Darling Girl Superstar Serum is a game-changer. There is something about the mixture that yields such smoothness to the powders after mixing that it makes it super easy for me to get smooth and opaque lines. I have been using my leftover Visine drops as my mixing medium up until now, and this Superstar Serum is just a step above that. :) Also, it does not irritate my skin, which is great because it's so close to my eyes. I think I like it. 

There is something about the formula of either the Nude Thrill or Gone Griege that turns super dry-looking after a few hours of wear. The lipstick feels fine on the lips, but really emphasizes the lines in the lips because of its dry appearance. I wore Nude Thrill with the Chocoholic/Coffee Addiction mixture yesterday and that was fine all night. I will test the Gone Greige by itself and see what other results I get. 

First time using Anastasia Beverly Hills eyeshadow today. I got really good use out of the Deep Purple. From that one shadow, I can tell I really enjoy the formula. Hopefully, all the other shades perform the same as Deep Purple. I will try to utilize this palette more, but that might not happen until the next time I reorganize my priority palette holder. 

My love affair with Fyrinnae may never end. That Parental Advisory, that vibrant purple....[satisfied sigh] Besides the Edwardian Collection, I still have a small pile of their shadows from my last purchase that I have not gotten around to using. Oh, but all in due time. All in due time. 

I took advantage of the Colourpop 20% Flash Sale tonight and picked me up some, you guessed it, more eyeshadows. [hides face in keyboard] Mainly, I really wanted that Telepathy shade from KathleenLights' most recent (as in a few months ago) collection. This sale was the perfect excuse to pick it up, along with some other shades while I was at it. It's really the same as going supermarket shopping, would you really just go there for one thing? No, you have a list of things to get, and more often than not, you walk out with more than what was on your list. Well, at least I do.