Merlot Me

City Color + Rimmel London Highlighters

June 24, 2016
Friday 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. Today, I am down to the last pairing: Aristocratic Scandal + Midnight Merlot. 

Eyes:
NYX HD Eyeshadow Base
theBalm Nude'tude Palette: Sexy (outer corner)
Mehron Intense Pro Pressed Powder Pigments: Tornado (outer corner/border)
Catrice Velvet Matt Eyeshadow: 040 Al Burgundi 
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Fyrinnae Eyeshadow: Aristocratic Scandal-Edwardian 2016 (lid) 
Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance Palette: Venetian Red (liner & lower lash line), Raw Sienna + Burnt Orange + Cyprus Umber (lower lash line)
Too Faced Peanut Butter & Jelly Palette: Extra Creamy (brow bow highlight)
Looxi Beauty Eyeshadow: Laced (inner corner highlighter)
NYX Electro Liner: MPE27 Agent Red
Loreal Silkissme Liner: Highlighter
Tarte Opening Act lash primer
Dior Show New Look Mascara 
Maybelline the Falsies Volum'Express Hydrofuge Masacara Very Black 
Loreal Voluminous Original Mascara 
Maybelline Lash Discovery Mini-Brush Mascara  
Loreal Brow Stylist Definer in Blonde 
Maybelline Quad Mocha Motion: dark gray & light gray
Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel 
Essence Make Me Brow Gel Mascara: 01 Blondy Brows

Face:
Garnier Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel-Cream for Normal/Combo Skin 
Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm 
Loreal Youth Code Texture Perfector Pore Vanisher
Foundation: Covergirl Outlast Stay Fabulous 3 in 1 Foundation in 842 Medium Beige + Almay TLC 16 HR Makeup in 140 Buff + Loreal True Match in W2 Light Ivory 
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 
City Color Intense Exposure Highlighting Powder
Rimmel London Sculpting Kit: 02 Coral Glow (highlighter & bronzer)  
Skindinavia  Makeup Finishing Spray 

Lips:
Milani Moisture Lock Rose Hip Oil
Essence Lip Liner: 15 Honey Berry
Maybelline the Buffs & Loaded Bolds: 790 Midnight Merlot 

Notes:
Today's foundation mixture was the perfect color match for me. Yay! Perfect ratios. The foundation had to withstand some super humid and hot temperatures and held up (oil control and all) at a 7 out of 10. The only downside was I could feel the makeup. It felt heavier and tackier than usual, perhaps due to the constant exposure to heat. Although I could feel the makeup on my face (mildly), it looked great in the mirror.
  
This was my first time trying the NYX Electro Liner. I bought 3 of them recently. They all swatched with similar textures, which was a bit hard and waxy in consistency. I imagine the waxiness will give great lasting power. Swatching them on my hand was easy enough, but trying to line my eyes with it was a different matter. I had to tug a bit to get the color to show up especially on the upper eyelid, which I did not appreciate. The good thing is the liner stays put after application. I might just use these for the lower lash line where the skin is less loose and easy to apply with this particular texture. I still have the other two to try out. I just wish the formula was similar to their Silde On, Glide On, which is superb. 

First time using the Essence Make Me Brow Gel Mascara. I haven't formed my official opinion on it yet. Initial impression is that it applies evenly and seems to soften the overall look of my eyebrows after I've applied the brow powders. 

The last couple of days, I busted out my Anastasia Beverly Hills Palettes (Self-Made & just got the Modern Renaissance in). It is my first time using her shadows, and I have to say my first impression is good. I have to use them more and use more of the shades to see if quality is consistent throughout, but so far so good. Shadows are packed really nicely, they don't kick up a lot of powder during use. :)