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Eyeshadow Combinations

October 23, 2013Makeup, TutorialsCoverGirl, L'Oreal, MAC, SleekChelle

Another random assortment of looks I wore to work over the past week or so.

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This one is a long time favourite of mine, but I can’t take credit for “inventing” it. I got the eyeshadow combination from Jangsara‘s Teal Tartan tutorial.

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: (All MAC products) Undercurrent pearlglide eyeliner was used as a replacement for eyeshadow to cover the entire lid. Moonlight Night pigment was then used in the outer corner and swept into the crease. Brule was used to highlight the browbone.

Liner: Undercurrent was use to line the lower lashline from the outer corner to the middle of the lid.

Mascara: L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black (waterproof)

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Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: MAC’s Nylon was swept over the inner two-thirds of the lid with Sleek’s Ink (Matte darks palette) blended into the outer third of the lid and into the crease. I also angled it slightly so it came to a bit of a point instead of a rounded edge in the outer corner towards the brow. MAC’s Brule was used to highlight the browbone.

Liner: MAC’s Midnight Blues was used on the upper lashline and flicked out slightly. Maybelline’s Color Tattoo in Bold Gold was used as a liner on the lower lashline with Sleek’s Ink very lightly applied to the outer edge.

Mascara: CoverGirl Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)

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One of those “oh man, I have five minutes, throw something on quick” looks.

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: L’Oreal Infallible in Amber Rush applied all over the lid with MAC’s Midnight Madness (mineralize shadow from their Christmas collection several years ago) applied onto the outer third and into the crease. MAC’s Brule was used to highlight the browbone.

Mascara: CoverGirl Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)

Review: Joe Fresh

October 20, 2013Makeup, Reviews, SwatchesJoe FreshChelle

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Joe Fresh is a brand created for Superstore/Loblaws in Canada (although their Wikipedia page indicates they’re also available in JC Penny in the U.S., but I’m unsure if that includes the makeup line, or just the clothing). They came out with their makeup line in 2009 with a price point of $8 or less. I’ve skipped over Joe Fresh makeup a few times without really thinking about it, but when I received a $20 off voucher for Superstore/Loblaws I decided to take a closer look at this brand.

One of the first things that drew me into this line is their packaging. It’s very simple and clean. I love the fact that the bronzer in completely encased in clear plastic. The cream blush is similar, although frosted.

Joe Fresh’s bronzer in Sand is a matte, pale tan shade. This will be an excellent bronzer for those with very pale skin and I’m going to love using this one during the dead of winter. For the late summer/start of fall this was not strong enough to show up on my skin, despite it being very pigmented and smooth. The texture is incredibly soft (touch the product with your fingertips, you’ll be amazed) but it does mean you’ll kick up a lot of product with your brush if you stab at it aggressively. Pat the bronzer lightly to pick up a bit of product and you’ll end up with less mess and just enough on your brush. I noticed zero hint of orange to this shade which makes it not at all intimidating for anyone concerned that they’ll end up looking like an Oompa Loompa.

Joe Fresh Cream Blush in Apricot ($8/4.2g)

Their cream blush in Apricot turned out to be a massive hit for me! On me, Apricot is peach shade that leans slightly more pink. This is such an easy colour to wear – it goes on smoothly and last through an entire workday without any fading (which, for me, means I applied it at 7:30 am and took it off somewhere around 5 pm). The pigmentation and creaminess is the best I’ve experienced so far in cream blushes. I’ve been using a brush to apply it, but you could easily blend this onto your cheeks with your fingertips. I’d highly recommend this formula to anyone looking for a long lasting cream blush.

Joe Fresh Cream Blush in Apricot (swatch)

The Lip Tint in Mango is an incredibly vibrant coral shade that leans heavily on the orange side of coral in the tube. It has liquid, gel-like texture that goes on semi-sheer and comes with a doe-foot applicator which makes application simple. The colour, on me, goes on slightly pinker than what I can see in the tube and it’s a beautiful shade. It goes on somewhat shiny, but it does dry down and becomes a rather matte colour.

Unfortunately, that’s where the good stuff ends: This stuff tastes like toxic waste – there’s a very distinct acrid taste to the product that is impossible to ignore. If you happen to lick your lips to get used to the taste of it (and it does taste nasty, which is bizarre because it doesn’t smell offensive straight out of the tube) you end up removing all of the product from your lips. The lip tint will eventually stain, but you need to hold your lips immobile for quite some time before this happens (we’re talking upwards of 10 or more minutes here). If you move your lips, you end up with that horrible taste in your mouth which will inevitably lead to either wiping the product off with a tissue, or just licking it off as quickly as possible to get rid of the taste. This is one of few products I have bought over the years that I’m considering throwing straight into the bin. The only reason I’ve held onto it for so long was to test it long enough for this review. I would not recommend picking this product up even if the colours do appeal to you.

Overall, I really like the bronzer for the winter months, I absolutely love that cream blush… and the lip tint? Well, I dislike throwing products out, but realistically I’m never going to use it. It’s a shame, because I really do like that shade on my lips, but it’s just not worth the hassle.

Have you tried any Joe Fresh beauty products? Anything in particular you thought was especially good?

Oct. 2013 – Recent Looks I’ve Loved

October 18, 2013Makeup, TutorialsCoverGirl, INGLOT, MAC, Maybelline, Revlon, Sleek, Urban DecayChelle

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This turned out near identical to another look I normally do using MAC’s Mineralize eyeshadow duo in Heat: Element that I got a few years back.

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original) with Maybelline’s Color Tattoo in Bold Gold layered over the inner two-thirds of the eye.

Eyeshadows: Sleek’s Sunset palette – the gold shade was used on the inner half of the eye, with the vivid cranberry shade on the outer half of the eye. Urban Decay’s Buck was blended at the top of the crease. MAC’s Brule was used as a brow highlight.

Liner: MAC’s fluidline in Dipdown

Mascara: CoverGirl Clump Crusher in Very Black (in the water resistant variety, but I need to point out that is very NOT water resistant despite it being a fantastic mascara)

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Looking at this now, I can see some creasing on the lid and these shots were taken right after application I believe. Regardless, I love that Color Tattoo (Waves of White) so in general I was pretty pleased with the outcome.

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: Maybelline’s Color Tattoo in Waves of White on the inner two-thirds of the lid. MAC’s Contrast blended into the outer half of the lid, with Parfait Amour in the upper crease (very lightly since colour payoff with this shadow is not amazing). MAC’s Brule was used as a brow highlight. I then sprayed an angled liner brush with MAC’s Fix+ and dipped it in MAC’s Iridescent Powder in Silver Dusk and used it as a liner across the outer half of the lower lid.

Liner: MAC’s Midnight Blues was used to create the upper winged liner.

Mascara: CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)

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Someone at work called this a full on peacock look – I’ll take that compliment!

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: Inglot’s AMC Shine 33 on the inner two-thirds of the lid. Sleek’s Sugarlite (Matte Brights palette) on the outer third. Urban Decay’s Buck blended into the crease, with MAC’s Brule as a brow highlight.

Liner: Maybelline’s Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black (not a fan of this product), I’m just trying to use it up)

Mascara: CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)

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I was mucking around at home trying to do a “wearable to the office” type black eye. I quite like how this turned out and will probably end up wearing it to work one day. Also slightly Tron-esque which just makes it even more awesome.

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: Urban Decay’s Blackout all over the lid, into the crease and the smudged along the lower lashline. Buck was blended into upper crease. MAC’s Silver Dusk was used as a brow highlight and on the inner tearduct.

Liner: MAC’s Kohl Power in Feline on the inner waterline.

Mascara: CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)

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This was a fun one. We had a Rock N Roll-themed event at work and I took full advantage of being able to wear false lashes and glitter to work without thinking twice about it! While the end result ended up looking less rocker on my face than I’d intended, I still loved it.

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: I used a piece of sticky tape to create a sharp outer edge and then removed it once my makeup was completed. MAC’s Electra all over the lid. Urban Decay’s Blackout in the outer corner and then blended slightly into the crease. Urban Decay’s Buck was use to blend out the harsh line of the black in the upper crease and MAC’s Blanc Type was used to highlight the brow bone. Electra was also used to line the inner half of the lower eyelid and Blackout on the outer half.

After all the blending was done, I used Too Faced’s Glitter Glue and applied that all over Electra on the lid. I then stuck my finger into Tony & Tina’s Cosmic Lights Glitter in Gateway (this product is probably about ten years old and unfortunately the company has since gone under. Any silver glitter will do.) and applied that over the glitter glue.

Liner: MAC’s Kohl Power in Feline on the lower waterline and Physicians Formula Eye Booster on the upper lashline (mostly to hide the false lashes).

Lashes: Ardell 102 Demis

Mascara: CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)

Face: Revlon Colorstay (Combination/Oily) in 220 Natural Beige. Physicans Formula Happy Booster Bronzer in Light was used for contouring and as a blush. MAC’s Silver Dusk was used as a cheek highlight as well. MAC Omega through the brows.

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This one is a “go to” for me when I want something I know that is easy and tends to go with most things I wear. I find that Sketch is quite flattering on me and I never seem to go wrong when I use that shade.

Base: Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original)

Eyeshadows: MAC’s All That Glitters on the inner third of the lid, Star Violet on the middle third and Sketch on the outer third of the eye. Naked Lunch used to highlight the brow bone and blend out Sketch. For the lower lid, I used All That Glitters on the inner half and Star Violet on the outer half.

Liner: None (although I will often use some kind of black liner for an extra punch)

Mascara: CoverGirl’s Clump Crusher in Very Black (water resistant)

That First Post

October 16, 2013MiscellaneousChelle

So this is that witty first post that’s supposed to be stimulating enough to keep you around to read more. It probably won’t be, and I’ll likely end up exporting this to the “About” section anyway, but here goes!

Who are you? My name is Chelle (that’s short for Rachelle) and I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

What’s this site about? Well… let’s call it a lifestyle blog. For the past few years I’ve been wanting to make somewhat of a repository for the makeup (primarily eyeshadow) looks that I’ve come up with over the years. I like using others for inspiration and thought maybe I could also provide some inspiration. That being said, I don’t just want to talk about makeup and products as I have a bit of a passion for exercise and, more recently, weight lifting.

When? I expect to be posting three times a week, although I haven’t determined a set schedule, we’ll see how it goes.

And your title comes from? I’ve been wanting to make this site for something like two years. And it took me TWO YEARS to come up with the damn name! Inspiration struck a month or so ago when I was trying to (outloud) figure out what sounded good with “makeup”. Annoyed, I told myself to “makeup your mind”. You could almost see the lightbulb go off over my head, cartoon-style. I rushed to my computer and started looking up domains. Makeup-Your-Mind.net was the closest, cleanest version I could get (those rat bastards over at Nars actually *stole* makeupyourmind.com. It’s like they knew I was coming. Just ignore the fact that they actually registered that domain in 2003.)

Actual content will be forthcoming shortly. Thanks for sticking around!