Another purple EOTD.

I know, I'm boring. This is like the 321,212,412,421,546 purple look I've done. Never mind that I haven't actually made that many posts. But I'm having fun with Pixie Epoxy now that I've figured out how to use this very, very awesome product.



I also stopped coloring in my eyebrows because I really have no idea how to do so without making it look super ridiculous. :/

Lumiere Swatches

Here are swatches from the Lumiere goodies I received recently. Eye shadows up first!



Oh my gosh, I absolutely love how well these pigments go on. It's buttery, there's not that much flyaway, and even though it's highly pigmented (you only need a small amount), it doesn't come off like colors you should only wear at night. My favorite is Allure. It looks so bright in the jar but when you swatch it on, it's actually a very subtle, pretty, pink with gold color. Subtle might not be the right word, makes it sound more boring than it is. It really is a pretty color. I love it. I am definitely going to start integrating this into my daily makeup routine.

The free sample I chose was Silver Rose. Also a very pretty color. It's a bit cool for my tastes but I'm still going to try it out in some new looks.



"Natural Radiance" is a Lumiere face and body enhancer. I got it because I've been meaning to try out a glow for a while, but haven't found anything that made me go, "Wow. Must have." Then I saw a swatch of this and since Lumiere was having this big sale, I figured, "why not?"

"Ditto O" on the other hand, is supposedly a dupe for NARS blush, "Orgasm." I've been craving to purchase the NARS blush but couldn't fathom eating $26 for blush (nevermind I did $24 for mascara and eyelash curler EACH). So I shopped around for a dupe. Aromaleigh's Pure Rouge "Verve" popped up a lot. A bit more searching and I found myself some swatches of Lumiere's "Ditto O." I think NARS might have a bit more golden shimmer? Haha, I might need to go to the store and check it out again. Either way, I really like both items and can't wait to try them out.

The had a bit of a problem pulling the tape off the sifters for these two products. The sifter is really flimsy so when I started pulling at the tape, the sifter also lifted up and product started getting everywhere.



This was also another product I received for free since I spent over a certain amount. I love the formula. It doesn't seem too drying which makes it an immediate win. :) Still, whenever you wear gloss, my one tip to everyone is to use some sort of lip balm underneath!

I would definitely purchase from these guys again. LOVED the products.

Lumiere & MAC haul + EOTD

I got my Lumiere and MAC haul today! I thought I only got MAC today but it turns out that Lumiere wasn't too far behind.

Here's the MAC paint pot in "Soft Ochre":



Here's my Lumiere haul. You can find the list here.





And an eye of the day! I am seriously tired of this camera. I can't get it to show the colors very well when I use flash. Understandably, colors tend to wash out in flash but jeepers, I know there's a way to keep the color in. Maybe it's by buying a better camera. Lol.



Products I used:

MAC Paint Pot in "Soft Ochre"
Morgana Minerals in "Coraline"
Aromaleigh Pigment in "Amelie"
Aromaleigh Pigment in "Tea"
Aromaleigh Pigment in "Persephone"
L'Oreal Lineur Intense Eyeliner
MUFE Smoky Lash
Estee Lauder sample palette (eyebrows)

I got my eyebrows done (threaded)! Can't you tell? ;]

Ah...just took another look at the picture. No, you can't see the eyebrow job because it's being shadowed by that hideous fill-in I did. D:

Lumiere Haul #1 Preview

Long time no post. Been busy with job, house hunting, and extracurricular activities that (unfortunately) did not include makeup. I have also been on a spending freeze and am still on the spending freeze. However, I've been looking for a Nars "Orgasm" blush dupe. Aromaleigh apparently sold one in their Pure Rouge collection called "Verve" but considering they stopped that line and now are closed, that was not a choice. I have found another company, Lumiere, that sells a dupe called "Ditto O". So of course, with a 35% off sale and free gifts, I ordered. :)

Blush - Ditto "O"
Radiance - Natural
Eye Pigments - Butterfly Blue, Turquoise, Allure, Light Plum, Jade

As for my 2 free gifts, I picked out a Lumi Lip in "Tahitian Coral" and another eyeshadow pigment, "Silver Rose."

Very, very excited about my order. I just got paid, just paid my bills, shouldn't be spending money so I better stop typing before I really start whining.

(And really, it's nobody's fault but mine. LOL.)