FOTD: Green brings out the Browns Eyes

So here's the makeover that I did look on my cousin, Shari, I took this picture off her facebook because I didn't have time to take pics of her using my camera. Her favorite color is purple but I already decided I was doing that color on me! lol! But greens look great with her eyes. Her eyes aren't a dark brown like mines but milk chocolate brown which are surrounded by natural curled full and long eyelashes how I envy her! I used one of my all time favorite green combination. I've been using this particular combination for years. She even got complemented on her makeup at the studio talk:) She of course told them it was my doing. Her face was redone at the Mac Studio Talk because she got matched for a Mac foundation that's why its not contoured in this picture.

Eyes
TFSI
Soft Ochre (lid)
Juxt (inner corner)
Swimming (lid)
Soft Brown (crease)
Velvet Moss (crease)
Blanc Type (highlight)

FOTD: Purple Rain

So here's the look I worn to the Mac Studio Talk. I haven't played with purples for a while and since one of their sought out palettes were Sorceress which I didn't not get I thought I would play with the purples. I know the right side appears light but that's because that's the side where the window was located. I also took these pictures without any product on my lips and I also applied falsies after the photos. I was drinking my routine mug of coffee so I didn't want to apply my lipstick and gloss:)

Eyes

Mac unless otherwise stated

TFSI

Soft Ochre (lid)

UD eyeshadow in Ransom (lid)

Lovely Lilly (inner corner)

Grape (crease)

Fig 1 (outer V)

Blanc Type (highlight)

I need to steal my cousin's FB picture so I can post her makeover on here.

Shiseido Sunwear Eye Protection SPF 32

So I after watching itslitz89 review of Shiseido’s Sunwear Eye Protection, I went to my local Macy’s and asked a sample of it from the Shiseido counter. Main reasons why it intrigued me are that the skin around the eyes shows the first sign of aging; I hate aging, so I want to keep those pesky wrinkles at bay! I use a daily moisturizer with SPF of 50 but I can’t get it too close to my eyes. My eyes are sensitive and when my moisturizer gets too close to my eyes I start tearing. So the skin around that area was left unprotected till I got the sample from Shiseido. I liked it so much that I purchased the full size during Sephora’s friends and family sale.

Product: 5 out of 5
Packaging: 5 out of 5

Quality: 5 out of 5

Overall: 5 out of 5

Price: $31.00

Would I repurchase this item? Yes!

Available: Sephora and anywhere Shiseido is sold

Pros: My skin just absorbs it up and it’s also moisturizing too. It doesn’t leave a white cast like some SPF does but actually has brightening effects. Most importantly, my eyes don’t react to it so now my skin is protected. The SPF is also satisfying for me because it’s a SPF of 32. It also has a high content of UVB blockage which is rated by PA +++.

Cons: The price is kind of high but I got it during the sale so it turned out to be $25 but it should last me for a good year with 0.507 oz.

Overall: Something to look into, it’s like an eyecream with SPF. It’s also in a squeeze tube so the remaining product is protected from contamination. Since it was kind of pricey I did research and read reviews on this product and it’s been receiving 4.5 out of 5 from MakeupAlley and Sephora.

Size does matter! Part 2

So I've received comments and questions on my last post, when I compared the 2008 eyeshadow palette to the 2009 eyeshadow palette. Someone commented if I could check the grams and I did. Both are stated to have 5.3 grams but the 2008 states "net wt 5.3 grams" and the 2009 states "total net 5.3 grams". Currently I don't have the earlier holiday palettes, they're at home and I'm away for college so I don't have those to compare to.

I still think that the 2009 Mac eyeshadows are smaller because
- its obvious that the packaging is more expensive
- the economy
- the pricing for the eyeshadow palettes did not change since 2004 (maybe longer but that's when I started collecting these palettes)

I don't see why Mac would spend more on packing and have the same amount of product and still charge the same price? Plus the wording is different? Why not keep the wording the same?

Plus when I told the manager of my local counter that the eyeshadow palettes got smaller. She agreed with me which confirmed my suspicions and that's why I posted my thoughts on the sizing.

Don't get me wrong, it would be nice to be wrong on this so I would actually have more eyeshadows than I thought.

Size does matter!

So I just had to take a picture to show the difference in palette sizing. To the left is the 2008 mac smokey eyeshadow palette and to the right is the 2009 mac smokey eyeshadow palette. See the difference! I mean I know that the 2009 packaging is more sturdy and it has a magnetic clasp but I would rather have the old okay packaging with more product. I mean I don't intend to play football with my eyeshadow palettes so I don't need a real sturdy palette. The brown side to these smokey eyeshadow palettes are pretty similar. I think I have every 'smokey' eyeshadow palette that Mac brought out. When I get home I'll take a picture of all of my holiday smokey eyeshadow palettes.

Mac Studio Talk Fall 2009

So everyone's probably already made their purchases from the first set of Mac Holiday Collection. I haven't made mines till this past Saturday (24th) because I attended the Mac Studio Talk. The Mac Studio Talk is a seminar in which you have to make atleast a $50 purchase. It's about 2 hours long where there's two makeover going on and the MUA is explaining what they're doing, sharing tips, and featuring products. Overall, I think it's great for people to go and learn tips and tricks. I went with my cousin and my friend and it was their first time. It was my fourth time going and having my cousin and friend there made it fun. I kind of lost the enthusiasm because it is really for beginners. It was fun giving advice to my friend and cousin. I was at the Clinique counter and my cousin was standing in line with the brush set in her arms. I took it out of her arms and told her 'it's not good, just save your money for the regular ones!". lol. Three questions were asked and if answered correctly you won a prize. I won two of the three prizes lol!

It's probably one of the main reasons why I go. The second studio talk I went to I won two of the three prizes too. The first time around I won Yogamode from the Rachel Welch Collection and the mineralize eyeshadow in Ether. This time around I won a greasepaint stick and the zoom fast lash black mascara that is LE.

So what did I buy in order to attend the Mac Studio Talk? I got the smokey and warm eyeshadow palette. I'm big on collecting eyeshadow palettes so I got those. From a previous post, I already mentioned that Mac decreased their eyeshadow palettes. It's really noticeable!

I also got some other hauls, it'll be posted within the week

Sephora Friends and Family Sale

So today is day 1 of Sephora's Friends and Family Sale so a discount of 20%. (code is FF2009). This is a very much anticipated sale for me because I have items saved in my shopping cart. So once I got up to study for my cell molecular mid term today I turned on my computer and went straight to the Sephora website. Hit checkout and made my purchase. I must say the items aren't really exciting but I thought I would share it with you anyway.

- Shiseido Sun Protection Eye Cream 32 PA+++ $31 ($24.80)

A rich eye-area cream that minimizes the appearance of wrinkles and enhances skin's radiance while providing exceptional protection against UVA/UVB rays. Protects the delicate eye area from UVA/UVB rays to prevent signs of premature aging. Minimizes the appearance of UV-induced fine lines and wrinkles and promotes resilient-looking skin. Contains rose apple leaf extract, an antioxidant that prevents the production of free radicals. Apply evenly 20 minutes before sun exposure. All Shiseido sun products proudly display the Skin Cancer Foundation seal of recommendation. (Review of this later! I love it so much!)

- Tweezerman Animal Print Tweezers in Zebra $20 ($16)

I need an extra set of tweezerman tweezers so I can send my older one for sharpening. Plus this one has zebra print!

- Stila Eyeshadow Compact $2 ($1.60)

I ordered 6 eyeshadow compacts to house my 6 eyeshadow duos that I ordered from beautycrunch.com

What are you getting from this Sale?