Aromaleigh v.2 Pure Eyes Frost Look: Zen

I recently received (purchased myself as well as some freebies) a lot of eyeshadow samples from Aromaleigh v.2's Pure Eyes Frost collection.  I posted a question on the Aromaleigh Aficionadas Facebook page asking if anyone would like to see a particular look.  Zen was one of the colors requested and since it's such a special multi-tonal color, I was happy to do this look for Thanksgiving.

 

Here's a step-by-step tutorial of how I achieved this look. . .

 

1.  I used Meow Cosmetics iPrime all over from brows to lashes with a concealer brush and then blended it gently with my finger.  Then I applied Aromaleigh Zen to the lid and slightly into the crease using a patting motion with a large shadow brush from Target.  I didn't do any blending at this point.

 

 

 2.  I applied Aromaleigh Caprice to the crease and slightly above using a gentle sweeping motion with a pointed duo fiber brush.  As you can see, I still didn't do any blending at this point.

 

3.  I applied Aromaleigh Mneme to the entire area below my eyebrows and just blending into Caprice.  I also used Mneme to blend out and soften all of the edges (outer corner, inner corner. . .everywhere) using an ecoTools eye blending brush from the 5 pc. bamboo mineral tools collection.

 

4.  I darkened the outer corner with Revlon Matte in Rich Sable (#009) using the same pointed duo fiber brush I used in step 2 above.

 

5.  I applied Revlon Matte in Rich Sable to my upper and lower lash lines using Loew-Cornell #370 liner brush (I got it at Michael's) dipped in water.

 

 

6.  I added a tiny bit of Aromaleigh Fiona (a discontinued Aromaleigh v.1 color in a light frosty silvery vanilla tone) just underneath my brow as a highlight.  I curled my top lashes and applied Covergirl lash exact wp mascara in Black.

 

 

 

I also used Aromaleigh Bouvardia blush and NARS lipstick in Klute.

 

 

 

 

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Aromaleigh v.2 - Spring FOTD

This combination of colors is one I use on a regular basis so I thought I'd share it with you.  It's a neutral warm palette of colors and is great for everyday wear.  I feel that the golden shades really accent my blue/gray eyes nicely.  And the pop of pink color on my cheeks really brightens up my face but still allows my freckles to peek through.

Here's what I used (all makeup is Aromaleigh unless specified otherwise). . .

• Narcisse - lid 
• Branch Out - crease/outer corner 
• Oyster (no longer available) - brow bone 
• Tulip - cheeks
• Rich Sable (Revlon Matte eye shadow) - applied wet as liner on upper lash line
• Covergirl Professional Mascara WP in Very Black - upper/lower lashes   
• NARS Klute topped with Wet n Wild's Natural Blend lip shimmer in #102 - lips

 

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Dawn Eyes Cosmetics - Daytime Look and a Review

Hi Nesters!

I know it's been a couple of months since my last post, but I've been devoting most of my free time to my kids now that school is out. However, I recently received a sample order from Dawn Eyes Cosmetics ("DEC") and the colors were so beautiful, I had to do a look for you all. As many of you know, I'm a neutral makeup kind of gal but I do branch out into other colors on the spectrum on occasion. This look is a warm daytime look that can easily move into night with the addition of a dark brown shadow in the outer corner and liner under the lower lashes.

Dawn Eyes Cosmetics is a fairly new online mineral cosmetics company.  I came to know the owner, Dawn Merrill, through a Facebook fan page for Aromaleigh Mineral Cosmetics (no longer in business).  Shortly after she started blending her beautiful eyeshadows and getting them up on her site, she sent me a selection of samples to try and I will review those specifically at a later date.  In general, the eyeshadows are of excellent quality, highly pigmented and show lots of Dawn's creativity.  That girl never met a sparkle she didn't like and there are many degrees of sparkle in her vast shadow collection.  My initial favorites (in addition to the ones I'm wearing here, which I absolutely adore!) are beige goes bold, copper sparkle pink, ugly gold, chocolate diamond, khaki with kick and walking on sunshine.

Here's what I used in this look:

DEC mineral eyeshadow in "warm sand" - lid
DEC mineral eyeshadow "copper beige" - crease and outer corner
Aromaleigh eye lustres mineral eyeshadow in "daphne" - brow bone
"tip taupe" creme eyeshadow (you can get this from many online resources) - upper lash line (I used a fine liner brush)
Meow pampered puss mineral foundation in "frisky/naughty Abyssinian" (2/3 to 1/3 mix) - foundation
Aromaleigh pure rouge in "sweetheart" - cheeks
NYX round lipstick in "frosted beige" - lips
Covergirl Professional WP Mascara in "very black" - lashes

Photos were taken indoors in front of a sunny window with flash and have not been touched up.

Thank you for checking out my latest look. I hope you'll check out Dawn Eyes Cosmetics for yourself. I think you'll be pleased.

Robyn

"No More Drama" FOTD

Hi Nesters!

As you may have heard my favorite cosmetics company ever, Aromaleigh, is closing next month.

I did a look today using two of my favorite purples from Aromaleigh...Bellflower and Drama Violet. I will miss the Drama liners (among so many other things) so I'm stocking up before they're all gone, hence the name "No More Drama."

Face:

• 2y Glissade foundation (Aromaleigh)
• Dolly gothic lolita rouge (Aromaleigh) - cheeks
• Ulta tinted lip balm w/ spf 15 - lips
  

Eyes (in the order I applied it):

• Eye shadow primer (Aromaleigh) - lash line to brows
• Rose coquille (Aromaleigh) - dusted on inner corner and underneath eyes to brighten
• Bellflower (Aromaleigh) - lid
• Perceived Reality (light brown matte, disc'd TSS) - crease
• Tapestry (Aromaleigh) - outer v
• Very Black Lash Exact wp mascara (Covergirl)

Thank you for visiting!

Robyn

Mascara review...

In my never ending quest for a mascara that lengthens, adds volume and doesn't wear off under my eyes by the end of the day (I have huge issues with this), I purchased several mascaras from ULTA last week. I tried each of them out and here is my review...

Max Factor 2000 Calorie Waterproof ($5.49)

This is what I currently use (just finished my first tube). I bought a new one just in case I didn't like any of the others I purchased. The brush head is a little larger than I like but it's not as big as some I've seen/tried. It provides decent length and volume but can be a bit clumpy (I think it's because of the brush). It also dries out and gets thicker faster than other mascaras I've used in the past so I have to replace it more frequently. But it does last all day with no wear-off under my eyes. So far, this is the best mascara I have found that suits all my criteria.

Covergirl Lash Blast Waterproof Volume Mascara ($7.99)

I never got around to reviewing whether or not it lengthened or added volume because the brush was so huge it was very difficult to maneuver around the inner corners. It also deposited way too much product on the brush. Bleck! I removed this immediately This mascara is not for me.

Max Factor Lash Perfection Volume Couture Waterproof ($7.99)

I wasn't sure if I was going to like the iFX brush (I'm used to the old school type of brush) but it held just the right amount of mascara and it kept my lashes clump free. It provided nice length and volume, and did not wear off under my eyes after a full day. Yay!

Max Factor Lash Perfection Stretch & Separate Waterproof ($6.99)

To my eyes, the brush is identical to the Volume Couture one (see comparison photos below). It also provided the same amount of length and volume as the Volume Couture and did not wear off under my eyes after a full day. I checked the ingredients list and they are identical as well. Hmm...

vc brush on the left -- s & s brush on the right

Two days in a row I wore each of these mascaras (one on each eye and I alternated which eye I wore it on the following day) and they both performed beautifully. So I'm wondering, why would I spend more for what amounts to the same mascara? Upon further investigation, the difference became clear...the Volume Couture contains .24 fluid ounces of mascara and the Stretch & Separate contains .13 fluid ounces. So the Volume Couture contains nearly 2x the mascara for only $.80 more. I found my winner - Max Factor Lash Perfection Volume Couture Waterproof!

I hope you found this review to be helpful in your quest for the perfect mascara. Have a safe and fun 4th of July!