Smashbox Cosmetics: Naked Beauty Summer 2010 Collection

I love Smashbox cosmetics! 

Here is a really pretty collection for summer. It is not a large collection but I do like the Gloss Box and the Halo Bronzing Powder.

Smashbox

Face Of The Day: All That Glitters

FACE:

Cetaphil Moisture Lotion

Benefit That Gal

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation, Stromboli

MUFE Lift Concealer #2

MAC Invisible powder to set concealer.

Ben Nye Banana powder to set foundation

MAC Matte Bronze Bronzer

CHEEKS:

Nars Desire Blush

EYES:

MAC Perky Painpot

MAC All That Glitters on lid

MAC Scene (grey) in crease

MAC Print (darker grey) to darken the crease and bottom lashline

Laura Mercier Cake Liner in Black

Bliss (or Red Cherry Lashes) #600

MAC Smolder to inner rim

Maybelline Colossal Mascara

LIPS:

MAC Subculture Lipliner

MAC 2N Lipglass (Limited ed)

MAC Jardin Aires Pigment (Disc.) + Clear Gloss on center of lips

FOTD: Birthday Girl's Makeup

Hi Beauties!

On Saturday I headed out to NYC to party with a friend for her birthday. I also hooked her up with some makeup and here is the final look!



Hope you like!
XOXO,
Awilda

Illamasqua: Now Available on Sephora.com

Hi Beauties!
News Flash:
Illamasqua cosmetics are now available for sale on Sephora.com.

Shop Here!

XOXO (& Happy Spending!),
Awilda

A Night Out Look Using MAC Cosmetics (Video Tutorial)

Hi Beauties,

Hope you're enjoy the weekend! I posted a new tutorial on Youtube using MAC Cosmetics.

Here's the list of products used:

Eyes:
Painterly Paintpot
Satin Taupe Eyeshadow
Smut Eyeshadow
White Frost Eyeshadow
Vanilla Pigment
Smolder Eyeliner
Blacktrack Fluidline
Benefit Bad Gal Mascara
#7 False lashes

Face:
MAC Studio Moisture Cream
Chanel Teinte Innocence SPF12 Foundation #60 Hale Wheat
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer # NW 25
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium Plus
Makeup For Ever HD Powder
Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel "bronze universal"
MAC Fix +
Cheeks:
MAC Fleur Power Blush

Lips:
MAC Pink Plaid matte lipstick
MAC Sweet Strawberry Lipgloss (Limited Edition, Hello Kitty 09)

Nails:
OPI Time-Less Is More



Hope you like this look!

XOXO,
Awilda

NARS Haul : Laguna, Torrid and Exhibit A

Hi Beauties!

I recently did a NARS haul at sephora. I got a few things and I wanted to go over my thoughts with you on them.

First: Nars Laguna Bronzer














This is soooo pretty! For me it makes me look like I was sitting out in the sun for a few hours (in the middle of the winter, lol). I can see how a lot of people have said this makes them look 'dirty' because I do have to use a light hand on this one. But overall, a small application goes a long way. It doesn't make me look orange or dirty and it does work for me. I can see myself using this for a very long time since NARS products never seem to finish. FYI, I am MAC NC40 or MUFE HD #128.


Next: NARS blush in Torrid














This is my favorite blush for the moment. I've used it everyday since I bought it! It is more pigmented than NARS Deepthroat blush and that's really why I love it. It is everything that I wanted Deepthroat to be. It has just enough shimmer and I dont have to keep layering it on so that it shows up. In comparison, Deepthroat required multiple applications which resulted in very shimmery cheeks (not suitable for my daytime look).


Lastly: NARS blush in Exhibit A.



















Wow! Can you say b-r-i-g-h-t?! This was such a gorgeous color that I new I had to get it. Unfortunaly, I thought this was going to be more on the sheer side like other NARS products I've tried. Not so much! This is full on color, 100% PIGMENTATION! When I dared to try this color at home, I used my small skunk brush (MAC #188) since I thought I would be able to build the color slowly. Well, 1 brush dip of this color was way too much on my skin. I looked like a clown. lol! This color will most likely be returned because I could never really use it. BUT, If you have a dark/warmer complexion this could be your HG blush.


XOXO,
Awilda