EOTD: Green smoky eye makeup inspired by The Hobbit and Middle Earth

EOTD: Green smoky eye makeup inspired by The Hobbit and Middle Earth

Too Faced Cosmetopia Digest   Friday, December 13, 2013

I'm going to watch The Hobbit: The Desolation Of Smaug this evening! I've been immensely fond of The Hobbit (and Tolkien) ever since my Mum attempted to cheer me up through a bout of German Measles with the immortal words, "In a hole in the ground, there lived a hobbit." I used to wait outside my door, hoping some wizard would pass by, draw signs on the door and the next day, I would have strange dwarves to tea. Never happened. It was only when I entered my teens that the LOTR craze swept the rest of my peers, thanks to Peter Jackson. Enough background.

Here is my Middle Earth-inspired green smoky eye makeup look to celebrate the release of the second installment of The Hobbit series, using Too Faced eyeshadows.

Make Up For Ever: MUFE Aqua eye Liner review, swatches, dupes photos

Make Up For Ever: MUFE Aqua eye Liner review, swatches, dupes photos

Swatches Cosmetopia Digest   Tuesday, November 05, 2013

If you love liquid eyeliner, you NEED the Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner in your life - they're the best! There are 15 shades in MUFE Aqua Liner's entire range, of which I own 10, am completely out of two (#8 and #9) and can't find two (#12 and #5) as usual in my messy vanity.
I'm swatching shades #3 and 4, #6 and 7 and #10 and 11 of MUFE Aqua Liner. These are waterproof, high-precision, smudge-proof and super-easy to apply and come in colours as diverse as pink and orange and as wearable as deep brown and deep blue. There is something here for everyone.

February (and January) favourites

February (and January) favourites

YSL Cosmetopia Digest   Saturday, March 02, 2013

Since I didn't do a favourites post for January, this list incorporates both Jan and Feb favourites. I've segregated them into make-up favourites and skin/hair/body care favourites. Make-up (and perfume) first:

So here are the items (top to bottom, left to right). Whatever I've mentioned in this blog has been linked:
1. Dior J'adore Eau de Parfum: My current favourite perfume, since mid-2012
2. Smith's Lip Balm: Will talk about them soon
3. Lancome Hypnose mascara: Gives my eyes decent shape
4. Shiseido Sheer Mattifying Compact: My HG compact foundation
5. O.P.I. Ski Teal We Drop
6. Rimmel Glam' Eyes quad - State of Grace 
7. M.A.C. Liquid Eyeliner in Treat Me Nice 
8. Bourjois Blush in Rose d'Or
9. Dior Addict Extreme in Avenue 
10. O.P.I. Mrs O'Leary's BBQ 
11. Rimmel Glam' Eyes quad - Sun Safari: a bit summery, but I wore it anyway :)
12. Chanel Rouge Double Intensite in Rose Garnet: this is my absolute favourite lippy ever, ever!
13. YSL Matt Touche Compact: Fell in love with it after buying at the airport

Now for skincare:
1. TIGI Rockaholic sulphate-free shampoo
2. LUSH Snake oil bar
3. Bourjois Magic Nail Polish Remover: My HG nail polish remover. Click to read review.
4. The Body Shop Moringa soap
5. Clinique All About Eyes Rich
6. The Body Shop Satsuma Puree Lotion: This is also in my list of empties in February
7. The Body Shop Cuticle Oil
8. Figs and Rouge lip balm in Aloe and Mint
9. Lancome Genefique Youth Activator Serum
10. Cetaphil Moisturising Lotion
11. The Body Shop Rainforest Moisture Shampoo

I'll do a post on February empties and my loooong March wishlist soon :)

Green EOTD: MAC Treat Me Nice liner and Bourjois Smoky Eyes in Vert Trendy

Green EOTD: MAC Treat Me Nice liner and Bourjois Smoky Eyes in Vert Trendy

Swatches Cosmetopia Digest   Friday, February 15, 2013

I wanted to use my favourite green eyeliner - M.A.C.'s Treat Me Nice - last night (so it is an EOTN, not EOTD). M.A.C.'s liquid liners have really good brushes which don't fall off and the formula does not come out sheer or in clumps.