Random "Looks"

I wanted to compile pictures of some of the makeup looks i've done on myself in the past but once I started looking through my pictures, I decided not to do any chronological looks because I wasn't too happy with the pictures themselves. LOL, you know us girls are super picky when it comes to selecting a picture that we like so I am just going to put up my 6 favorites from oldest to newest. I'll keep in mind to take good pictures of future looks so I can start building a portfolio. :D Enjoy.

Turquoise is simply my most favorite color to wear, so I am sorry for the repetition.

Until Next Time,

Dannely

Redesigned MAC Pro Palettes

I found out about the current redesigned pro palette not too long ago. I went online to see what people were saying and found that a lot of people did not like it because it's bulky compared to the old palettes. Which is true but since I am a somewhat neat freak when it comes to keeping my makeup in order I decided to give the Pro Palette Duo first. Keep in mind that you now have the option of buying them without inserts. Each insert costs $2 while the bare palette costs $8. That is quite inexpensive compared to the original price of $14 for the old version. Though the Duo palettes are not very convenient  because you cannot see what is inside it BUT I was tired of opening and closing blushes/highlighters/bronzers from their individual containers. The duo palette was perfect to fit most of those products without any problems

The Duo palette has space on both sides with a clear divider in the middle to keep product from transferring to the other side. The neat thing is that the base of these palettes are magnetic, so all you have to do is place magnetic tape on whatever it is that you want in there and it'll stick. Now, I have everything that I need in one single palette and I am able to put all of them to use and not just reach for one like I used to do in their own containers. Another thing that I like is that they are deep, that means that if you have a dome shaped powder, blush or eyeshadow, it is going to fit!

After liking how my blushes/highlighters/bronzers fit, I was left with two Tarte palettes that were just too bulky and I never reached for them. So I decided to depot the shadows, which you can see that i did major damage to them because they were superglued to those packages like no other! :/ I lost a few Tarte shadows completely. I didn't feel like repressing them again, so I just threw them away. After I kinda went a little crazy depotting some single shadows that I had. By having them in one single palette, i am able to use them more often and not just have shadows sitting around in my little drawers.

After I first tried out the Duo Palette I went back to the MAC store and purchased the other duo palette where my Tarte shadows are and decided to get a Single Pro Palette. These are so neat because they are clear in the front, which allows you to see what is inside instead of having them color coded like I did with the old all black palettes. Yes, they are taller then the original slim ones, but in length they are a little smaller. I would of preferred them to be slimmer like the old ones but you cannot get a see through palette (besides the Z palette) for $8 a piece.

Old All black MAC palette

Left: New Single Palette                                   Right:Old

Top: Old Palette        Bottom: New Single Palette

Overall, I am happy with MAC's new design of the Pro Palette's. The only downsize is that they are a little bulkyer and as usual they get dirty so fast but for someone as OCD as me when it comes to having my makeup organized, they do a pretty good job and for the price, they are very much worth it. 

Until Next Time,

Dannely

Collective Show & Tell (April 2013-Present)

I haven't posted in a while because I felt like I had nothing to talk about or share. BUT I am back with a Show & Tell that started a couple months ago :) I've done a little bit of damage on some products that I've been wanting/replacing/new found staples/ trying. Before I show all the stuff, I just want to say that yes, I spend money on high end products most of the time because I rather pay for something of QUALITY that will not only last me a long time but it will also last on my face for the whole day. Of course I've tried drugstore products before, I just don't like them (most of them) or like how they perform with my skin. They're just not that worth it to me. AND no I am not saying that high end products perform well all the time. I would be lying if I said that because I have ran into some high end products that sucked. Any who, here it goes in somewhat chronological order since April to my most recent stuff. Enjoy :D

CVS: Nivea Lip Butters and L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

Clinique: Stay-Matte Oil-Free Foundation in 08 Golden Neutral, Smashbox: Eyebrow wax & Jet Set Waterproof Liner in Midnight Black

Too Faced: Too Faced Loves Sephora 15 Anniversary Palette

MAC: Eyeshadow in Phloof! and Concealer in NC20

NYX: Soft Matte Lip Cream in Milan Milan, Matte Lipstick in Natural & Tea Rose

HUGE HUGE HUGE HUGE :)

Sephora by OPI Nail Colour & Jeweled Top Coats

Lancome: Teint Idole Ultra 24H Foundation in 250 Bisque (W), Benefit Cosmetics: They're Real Mascara, *Two in the middle I already Mentioned*, Laura Mercier: Foundation Primer Oil-free

Lady Gaga: Fame Black Fluid Perfume (100 points deluxe sample), Laura Mercier: Smooth Finish Foundation Powder in 04 Buff (Free Deluxe Sample Online), Versace: Yellow Diamond Perfume (Free Deluxe Sample Online)

Left to Right: Indi-go With the Flow; Techno Girl; Light, Glammer A, Action!

Left to Right: Ocean Love Potion; Not Your Average Turquoise; Queen of Everything

Left to Right: Queen of Everything; Beam Me Up Hottie!; Queen of Everything (yes I got two! I love this color); Looks Like Rain Dear

MAC: Eyeshadows in Mystery and Nylon

AND that is all for this Show & Tell! :) Reviews coming soon on some of my favorite things

Thanks for reading!

Until Next Time,

Dannely

Show&Tell/ Fishnet meets Deep Truth for Vanilla

This is a Collective Show and Tell. These are Beauty products that i've been wanting to try because I've heard great things about them, wanted them or because I liked the colors.

E.L.F Products
1. Super Glossy Lip Shine SPF 15 in Strawberry & Watermelon
2. Hypershine Gloss in Blossom $1
3. Brow, Blending & Crease Brushes $1 each
3. Studio HD Powder $6
4. Contouring Blush & Bronzing Powder $3


Wet 'n Wild Megalast Nail Color
206B-Undercover, 207A-Bite the Bullet,  209B-Candy-licious, 210B- Tropicalia, 212B- Heatwave, 218-Blackmail. CVS had these for B1G1 for $1.99

MAC & Graftobian, Beauty Blender, Top Coat    

*MAC shades are Pro Pan Refill each $11.50
-Vanilla, -Woodwinked, -Expresso, -Deep Truth
*Graftobian Professional HD Cosmetics
-HD Color Palette in Cool Palette #1 $19.50
*Original Beauty Blender $14.61
*Seche Vite
- Dry Fast Top Coat $7.99

Face Products

1. Graftobian HD Creme in Cool Palette #1

2. E.L.F Blush and Contour Powder

3. Smashbox Eye Tech in Medium

4. E.L.F HD Powder

5. MAC Cream Blush in Ladyblush

6. Mineralized Skinfinish in Shampagne

Eyes & Lips Products

1. UD Primer

2. UD Fishnet on Lid

3. MAC Deep Truth on Outer V

4. MAC Vanilla as Highlight

5. MAC Softsparkle Eye Pencil in Iris Accents (LE)

6. Maybelline Cream Liner in Black

7. Stila No. 9 Lip Liner

8.  E.L.F Super Glossy Lip Shine SPF 15 in Watermelon

YouTube Tutorial

Luck of the Irish on a Summer Day

The Luck of the Irish on a Summer Day Tutorial

On Eyes
-On Lid--MAC Lucky Green
-Center Lid--MAC Swimming
-Outer Corner--MAC Humid
-Highlight--MAC Amber LIghts
- VS Makeup Mascara in Amethyst
-Maybelline Eyestudio Black Gel Liner


Lips
-Revlon Lipstick in Baby Pink
-Stila Lip Line in No. 9
-MAC Dazzleglass in Jingle Jangle

On Face

-Covergirl Natureluxe Foundation

-L'Oreal OneSweep Sculpting Blush Duo in Posh Chic

-MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Shampagne as a highlight

-Nuance by Salma Hayek Skin Primer

YouTube Tutorial