How To Work With Eyeshadow Crayons: Teal Eye Makeup Look

How To Work With Eyeshadow Crayons: Teal Eye Makeup Look

Tutorials Cosmetopia Digest   Wednesday, February 17, 2016

For a long time, I refused to try eyeshadow crayons. Shadow pencils or sticks - call them what you will. The SA in Sephora Rome talked me into picking up three Make Up For Ever Aqua Matic Glide-On Waterproof Eyeshadow sticks in July 2015. I agreed just to hit 150 euros and be eligible for tax-free shopping. The following day, I began hunting for more eyeshadow pencils and picked up crayons from MUFE, Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks, Nudestix and By Terry.

Here is a teal eye makeup look I did with eyeshadow crayons and how to achieve it.

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick #29 Satin Rosewood review, swatches, photos

Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick #29 Satin Rosewood review, swatches, photos

Swatches Cosmetopia Digest   Monday, March 10, 2014

After using - and owning - no other lipstick apart from Chanel Rouge Double Intensite Lip Colour, reviewed here, for years, I spent the latter half of 2013 building up a decent lipstick stash. And most of them were dusty rose/pink shades.
I hit the MUFE counter at Sephora wanting to try out the Aqua Rouge lip colours. Although I ended up picking up shade #10 from the fabulous, long-lasting range (will review soon), I didn't really come across an Aqua Rouge shade I lost my heart to, the kind of dusty rose I was looking for - not even Aqua Rouge Rosewood. That was when the SA showed me the Rouge Artist Intense lipsticks.

Here is the review and swatches of the Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick in shade #29 or Satin Rosewood.

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.

Stain, scrub and salve: My top lip products

Stain, scrub and salve: My top lip products

Yes To Carrots Cosmetopia Digest   Monday, August 05, 2013

Five is too small a number, but this tag has been going around for a while and Shikha of Sorelle Grapevine, who tagged me, insists that I need to stick to five. So I'm sort of cheating with an also-rans section!
Here are my Holy Grail lip products:
1. Chanel Rouge Double Intensite in Rose Garnet
2. Lush Bubblegum Lip Scrub
3. Smith's Rosebud Salve
4. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Lip Pencil in N@ked
5. Lancome La Laque Fever in Chromed Pink

Make Up For Ever: MUFE All Mat primer review, use, results, photos

Make Up For Ever: MUFE All Mat primer review, use, results, photos

Swatches Cosmetopia Digest   Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Make Up Forever's All Mat was the second foundation primer I ever used, the first being Porefessional. I bought it because I was attracted by the name "All Mat". I know I keep repeating this, but my facial pores produce more oil than most Middle Eastern countries.