Another night, I just couldn't decide......

Today was a VERY long day. I didn't get much time at home tonight to do a mani, and the little time I had, I just couldn't decided what to do. I actually had another mani started and just quit in the middle, because I wasn't feeling it, lol. My brother, sister in-law and my niece and nephew are in town and I'm just soooo happy I get to spend time with them. It's fairly rare, since we don't live near one another. So my lack of time, and creativity is 100% worth it!!  Anyways, sorry for the babbling, here is what I settled on. I used OPI La Paz-itively Matte, Claires 14 Karats and Sinfuls Black on Black.

OPI La Paz-itively Hot Matte, all alone

Then with Claire's 14 Karats for the Konad

I decided to add a coat of SV, so bye bye matte!

And, of course, black tips.



So I really hope you guys don't mind all my pictures, I just can never pick 1 or 2, and like to show you guys how my mani evolves, and not just the finished product. Please, though, let me know if I include too many pics, I mean after all, this blog is for you!! Thanks, XOXO

It's a TWO-fer!

Hey all!! Two things for you today…

I know I've been kinda M.I.A. lately, I promise I'll be back! Been working from 8 am - 11 pm every day, which means i don't usually get home till 11:45-midnight. After this week and the holidays are over, my life should be ever so slightly less chaotic, so I'll be back to posting more regularly!

Also, there is a CROWN Brush sale on Hautelook today! I have a couple of their brushes that I purchased at the International Beauty Show this year, and I love them! :)

The sale includes several different types of brush sets, travel, professional, synthetic, non-synthetic, as well as a few different eyeshadow and lip palettes!

It's a great way to start a brush collection if you're starting out!

Check out the sale HERE!

My very 1st Illamasqua!!!!!!

I am VERY excited to say, I finally own a Illamasqua, lol, and a color I've wanted for a while, Baptiste. As soon as I got home from work, I slapped it on for my mani, and was instantly loving it. 
Let's be honest here, I really can't remember a time, that I actually wore a mani, with no type of nail art done to it, so of course I Konaded over it :P I used China Glaze Harmony for the design.

Here is Baptiste alone, 2 coats and a coat of SV

and all done :P *wonders if black tips would look good*

Christmas Makeup: Very Pink Eve!

E questa è la mia ultima proposta per il Capodanno: un look sorprendente grazie alla linea di

glitter rosa

che accende lo sguardo e al cristallo che ne riprende il colore!

Per realizzarlo ho usato la palette

Bad Girl della Sleek

che mi è arrivata ad 'appena' un mese e mezzo dall'ordine (vi ricordate la giornata di follia per lo sconto al 50%?).

Devo dire che i colori scuri iperpigmentati e glitterati mi piacciono molto e sicuramente la userò di nuovo per sperimentare gli ombretti viola!

Ma vediamo subito come ho realizzato questo look.



Cosa ci occorre:

• Basi: Too Faced Shadow Insurance, Sally Hansen Color Stick black
• Ombretti: Kiko 121 tortora mat, Mac Pigment Reflect Very Pink, dalla palette Sleek Bad Girl: Blade, Gun Metal, Underground e Noir
• Matite: Helena Rubinstein Silky Eyes Black, Essence Long Lasting Eye Pencil 11 Go Wild
• Eyeliner: Rimmel Glam'Eyes Black, NYX Glitter Liner Pink
• Ciglia finte: ELF Dramatic Kit
• Colla per ciglia finte Lash Grip e due cristalli rosa grandi

Pennelli:

• pennello piatto
• pennello piccolo piatto
• pennello da sfumatura

Procedimento:

Passo 1: dopo aver applicato la base trasparente, applico sulla palpebra mobile il color stick nero e lo sfumo agli angoli con il pennello piatto


















Passo 2: sempre con il pennello piatto applico Gun Metal (grigio medio) verso l'angolo interno dell'occhio



















Passo 3: applico Underground (grigio scuro) nella seconda metà dell'occhio sfumandolo con il colore applicato precedentemente















Passo 4: con il pennello da sfumatura applico nella piega Blade (argento)

















Passo 5: sempre con il pennello da sfumatura applico l'ombretto tortora mat sull'arcata
















Passo 6: per la parte inferiore applico all'interno la matita nera e la fisso con Noir.

All'esterno applico la matita rosa, applico l'eyeliner glitter e prima che asciughi applico il pigmento rosa della MAC con il pennellino piatto (questo pigmento è praticamente un glitter molto fine, per questo uso l'eyeliner in gel per farlo attaccare)










Passo 7: con l'eyeliner nero traccio una linea abbastanza spessa e applico un pò di mascara


















Passo 8: applico le ciglia finte e riapplico l'eyeliner per mimetizzarne l'attaccatura















Passo 9: metto un puntino di colla alla fine dell'eyeliner e vi applico un cristallo rosa, il look è finito!

Masuwaka Tsubasa's Dolly Wink Nails

Masuwaka Tsubasa (益若つばさ) is a popular Japanese fashion model and she released her own make up brand called Dolly Wink.

Recently she released a nail polish collection and a few ideas on how to use them.

These are my versions of her nails.

Pastel Nails

Vivid Nails