Sunday, March 31, 2013

Sigma Resort Palette

Packaged well
Free Gift with Purchase 


Artificial Light

Elena's skin
Elena's skin is about 2-3 shades darker than mine
Artificial Light 
Top to bottom: Highlight, blush, liner

Artificial Light 
My skin: Very Fair 
Natural Light 
Natural Light

This palette can be found on the Sigma Beauty website. (http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=282756) The liners, Daydream and Earth Goddess, are amazing, creamy, pigmented, and long lasting. The Liquid Highlighter: Luminesce is also pigmented and works well on multiple skin tones. The blush in Heavenly is matte peachy pink that is pigmented and easy to work with. The only thing I do not like about the blush is the size, it is an odd shape for most blush brushes and is not as large as a normal blush that one may purchase individually. I will start first by saying I always recommend using some type of primer/base before applying eyeshadows. Muse is a matte gray/taupe shade that can be used to line the lash line or in the crease. Fawn is not extremely pigmented and does not show up very well on olive skin tones. There is a bit of glitter that takes away from the pigmention of the shade. Luna is beautiful on fair skin, white/gold shine, works as a brow bone, inner corner, and all over face hightlight. Topaz is a bit of a mud color that may not work for everyone. It is a matte shade that can be used in the crease or for blending out shades on the lid. Papaya is a creamy coral shade that is not as pigmented as is could be and can work as a highlight shade for some, crease color for some, or just an all over lib color. Moonbeam is a nice multidimensional purple that has a reflective quality to it. Can be used as a beautiful pop of color for many looks, in the crease, or all over the lid.  Neela is a bright blue that does have a silver almost pink glitter to it. Extremely pigmented and works wonders with the Daydream eyeliner in the palette. Midori is a lime green that has a slight silver sparkle to it, also very pigmented. These shades are not creamy they are however easy to work with and do not leave fall out. At $42 this palette is a great deal, 8 eyeshadow, a blush, a face hightlight, and a dual ended eyeliner. I enjoy this palette greatly. Saying that is may not be for everyone, some of the shadows to not show up on darker skin tones. 
Moonbeam in the crease, Papaya on the lid, Muse on the lash line, and Heavenly blush. 


Heavenly blush, Papaya all over lid, Topaz and Muse in crease, and Neela on lower last line. 

Spring Pastel: A Tutorial

Natural Lighting








Products
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Edgy Emerald 
bh Cosmetics Brush
L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow- Amber Rush
Sigma Blending E25
Wet n' Wild Blue Had Me at Hello Palette
Real Techniques Base Shadow Brush
Real Techniques Brow Brush
Urban Decay liner- Junkie 
Urban Decay Liner- Perversion
Jordana Fabuliner Liquid Liner- Black 
L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara- Black
Revlon Quad- Adventurous
Ardell 305 Lashes
Revlon Nearly Naked- Ivory
Real Techniques Buffing Brush
Maybelline Babylips- Coral Crush
Bobbi Brown Face Touch up Stick- 00
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer- Light
Real Techniques Domed Shadow Brush 
Revlon Pressed Powder- Fair
elf kabuki brush
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Real Techniques Contour Brush
MAC Blush- The Perfect Cheek (Limited Edition)
Real Techniques Powder Brush
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick- Pink
Cover Jumbo Lip Perfection- Rose Twist
Buxom Gloss- Dolly
MAC Omega e/s

Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Get Ready: Girls Day Out (NAKED Palette) 





Products
Urban Decay Primer Potion Eden
Sigma P80
Maybelline Color Tattoo Barely Beige
Maybelline Babylips in Coral Crush
NAKED e/s Sin, Toasted, Hustle, Creep, and Virgin
MAC 217
Sigma E40 Tapered Blending 
bh cosmetics brush
e.l.f eyeshadow "C" brush
Urban Decay eyeliner in perversion.
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Eyeliner in Nude
Jordana Liquid Liner in Black
Flower Beauty Zoom-in Mascara
NARS Pore Refining Primer-Oil Free
bh cosmetics foundation brush
Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation- Ivory
Real Techniques Buffing Brush
Bobbi Brown Face Touch up Stick- Alabaster
Sigma F86 Tapered Kabuki 
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer- Light
Benefit High Beam
Real Techniques Stippling Brush 
Revlon PhotoReady Pressed Powder- Fair
Real Techniques Blush Brush
MAC e/s Omega
e.l.f angled liner brush
Maybelline Whisper- Pin up Peach
NAKED Flushed Bronzer
Real Techniques Contour Brush
Milani Baked Blush- Luminoso
bh Cosmetics Blush Brush
NAKED Flushed Hightlight
Real Techniques Setting Brush
Lorac Christina Gloss
Urban Decay De Slick
Maybelline The Falsies Volume Express- Black

Sunday, March 24, 2013

My Top 10 Blushes

Direct sunlight: Right to left: NYC Color Mosaic Wheel, Wet n' Wild Pearlescent Pink, e.l.f Candid Coral, NARS Torrid, Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Dollface,  and Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Exposed

Direct Sunlight
Right to left: NYC Color Mosaic Wheel, Wet n' Wild Pearlescent Pink, and e.l.f Candid Coral

Direct Sunlight
Right to left: NARS Torrid, Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Dollface andTarte Amazonian Clay Blush Exposed

Direct Sunlight
Right to Left: MAC Highlight Powder Crew, MAC Gingerly, Bare Minerals Hush Hush, and NAKED Flushed Blush

Direct Sunlight 
Top Row Right to left: NYC Color Mosaic Wheel, Wet n' Wild Pearlescent Pink, e.l.f Candid Coral, NARS Torrid, Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Dollface,  and Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Exposed
Bottom Row Right to Left: MAC Highlight Powder Crew, MAC Gingerly, Bare Minerals Hush Hush, and NAKED Flushed Blush

Natural Light
Left to Right: NYC Color Mosaic Wheel, Wet n' Wild Pearlescent Pink, e.l.f Candid Coral, NARS Torrid, Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Dollface,  and Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Exposed

Natural Light
Left to Right: MAC Highlight Powder Crew, MAC Gingerly, Bare Minerals Hush Hush, and NAKED Flushed Blush

Natural Light
Bottom Row Right to left: NYC Color Mosaic Wheel, Wet n' Wild Pearlescent Pink, e.l.f Candid Coral, NARS Torrid, Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Dollface,  and Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush Exposed
Top Row Right to Left: MAC Highlight Powder Crew, MAC Gingerly, Bare Minerals Hush Hush, and NAKED Flushed Blush



Thursday, March 21, 2013

Get Ready With Me: Rose Gold NAKED Flushed 





Product List
Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden 
Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadow in Barely Beige 
Lorac Pro Palette e/s Mauve, Cream, Nude, Sable, and Slate
L'oreal Infallible Eyeshadow in Amber Rush
Lorac Mint Palette from Ulta
Urban Decay 27/7 Glid-on Eye Pencil Perversion
Jordana Liquid Liner in black 
Urban Decay Super Saturated Lip Color in Glinda
Flower Beauty Zoom-in Mascara 
Rimmel Scandal Eyes in Nude 
Maybelline Instant Age Review Concealer
Bobbi Brown Face Touch up Stick
Urban Decay NAKED Flushed Palette
MAC omega e/s

Saturday, March 16, 2013

Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation

Left no makeup
Right full face 
After about 9 to 10 hours of wear
Left with flash and right without flash
Freshly applied to the skin 

Check out my youtube for full review: beautywithbrittanyxo

Overall I think this is an amazing foundation. Light fresh buildable coverage. Great for dry to combination skin, may be a little too dewy for those with oily skin. This winter my skin has been extremely dry and this foundation is a breath of fresh air. Not drying at all and leaves the skin looking dewy, clean, and flawless. I love this foundation and will continue to use it even into spring and summer. Reminds me a lot of the Neutrogena healthy skin foundation however, I like this one more because it gives the skin a more flawless finish and has stronger staying power. I am in the shade Ivory.  

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

My Must Have Winter Accessories + GIVEAWAY








Prizes
Urban Decay Naked Flushed Palette
Real Techniques your base/flawless core collection
OPI Polish in A Woman’s Prague-ative
Clinique lipgloss sample
Lancôme lipstick in Love it

Giveaway Rules
1.      Must be a subscriber to my channel beautywithbrittanyxo (I will be checking so make sure I can see your subscription box)
2.      Must comment on the giveaway video, comment should be what is the last really good sandwich you had AND a video request or your favorite video of mine
3.      Must like and favorite this video
4.      Must be 18 or older, or have parents’ permission
5.      You can enter as many times as you would like, make sure response is different each time
6.      Giveaway is international
7.      Giveaway will end Mach 26th, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.




Saturday, March 9, 2013

The Great and Powerful Oz: Glinda Palette 



Products
Urban Decay Eden
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barely Beige
Urban Decay Glinda Palette
Urban Decay Liner in Rockstar
Maybelline Cream Gel Liner
Maybelline The Falsies Mascara 
Ardell 305 lashes  
NYX Liquid Makeup 
Hoola Bronzer by Benefit
Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights for Light
NARS Albatross
Urban Decay Super Saturated lip Pencil in Glinda 



Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Sigma Paris Palette



 
Products
Revlon PhotoReady Primer
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Barley Beige
Maybelline Whisper in Pin up Peach
Sigma Paris Palette- Highlight in Lumière, e/s Notre Dame (with a spray of water to help with pigmentation), Elysées, and Eiffel
Blush- Rouge and Pêche
urban decay liner in perversion
Jordana liquid liner
Matte black e/s
Revlon Colorstay Foundation
Flower Beauty Zoom-in mascara
Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concearler
MAC e/s omega and Nylon
Bobbi Brown Face Touch up Stick
Maybelline Dream Matte Powder
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss in Pink Whisper
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead
Hair
Curled with Hot Rollers
Teased with teasing brush
Outfit
Shoes- Target
Jacket- Kohl's
Jeans- Gap
Hat- Aldo
Scarf- H&M