2013 Mar-Apr - 31 day Make Up Challenge

Hey Beautiful People

So i am staring another 31 day makeup challenge yay i LOVE the 31 day challenges they can get so creative =) Feel free to join me ;) if you do feel free to post photos to my fan page wall Mad About Beauty or post the links to your looks here on my blog =) I will try and get them uploaded each day here =) so here is the official Mar-April list xoxo

Day 1 – OZ Inspired (wizard, great and powerful, wicked, you pick)
Day 2 - Naked
Day 3 – Music Inspired (artist, song, album, Film Clip etc)
Day 4 – Twisted Pin Up look (pin up with a twist)
Day 5 - Emerald Make up
Day 6 – Anime Inspired
Day 7 - Loud Brows (bold, colour etc)
Day 8 – Villain Inspired
Day 9 - Favorite Everyday Look
Day 10 – Glitter Makeup
Day 11 - Color Blocking
Day 12 – Super Hero Makeup
Day 13 – Easter inspired
Day 14 - Elemental Makeup Look *Fire, Water, Earth, Wood, Metal*
Day 15 – Decade Flash Back (your choice)
Day 16 - Pokemon Inspired look
Day 17 – Disney Inspired
Day 18 – Crazy Lashes
Day 19 - Cartoon inspired look
Day 20 – Sunset Makeup
Day 21 - Smokey Eye Makeup
Day 22 – Bold Lip
Day 23 - Animal Inspired look
Day 24 - Monochromatic look
Day 25 – Celeb inspired makeup
Day 26 – Nature inspired look
Day 27 – Gold makeup
Day 28 – Universe Inspired look
Day 29 – Re-created look (re-create your fave look blogger, friend etc)
Day 30 – Fave soft Drink inspired look
Day 31 – Ice-cream inspired look ;)

whats you fave date?

xoxo
C

EOTD/FOTD - Neutral Territory

Hello Beautiful People

Todays EOTD/FOTD is acctually a challenge look for a group I am in on Facebook the challenge was to use NEUTRAL colours that we dont give as much love to as we should so I took a little tour of my Stash and realised my poor Fyrinnae shadows (and a few others) were in much need of some love so this look was born! Enjoy feel free to post your own SMS (shop my stash) looks to my Face book page Mad About Beauty

Do you prefer Bold or neutral looks?

Xoxo
C

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What I Am Wearing

Face

Stilla one step Corrector Primer
Maybelinne FIT Foundation - 220
MAC Studio Finish Powder NW25
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW25
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW20 (under eyes ONLY)
Tick Tock Face Time Translucent Powder
Napoleon – The One Concealer
Madd Style Cosmetics Blush - Rebel lollypop
MAC Matte Bronzer (contour)
Too Faced Candlelight (highlight)

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion – Original
Urban Decay 24/7 shadow pencil - JuJu
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Fyrinnae - Marshmallow Puff
Fyrinnae - Shinkirou
Fyrinnae - Beholder
MAC - Saturnal
MAC pigment - Museum Bronze
Brazen Cosmetics - Copacabana
Sugarpill - Stella (mixed with Eye kandy liquid sugar for liner)
Eye Kansy glitter - Caramel Apple (size F)
Napoleon China Doll Gel Liner – Equinox (water line)
Napoleon Brow pencil – Chocoholic
Random Mascara

Lips
Random Lip Balm
Urban Decay Lip Liner – Ozone
Shiro - Nyan Cat innertube
 

All Over Face

Urban Decay All Nighter Setting Spray

 

Beauty Buzz - 2013 Beauty Trends

Hello Beautiful People

So with 2013 here the question we are all asking is what are going to be the beauty trends for this year?!?!

According to Harpers Bazaar strong full eye brows are totally in this year which it Fab as they make faces appear youthful. It also means that for younger girls the need to start plucking, waxing etc is put off for a little longer (also for us season vets we can get away with slightly longer salon time)

Neutral nails also seem to be a possibility for a big trend in 2013 so far new nail collection are a lot of neutral/pale/pastel colours a lot of photos I have seen very sheer/neutral colours are present. Try placing a light tan or a pale pink on those cute piggies ;)

Pantone announced their colour of the year  for 2013  and its emerald! I am a HUGE green fan so I was very pleased. Green is SUCH a versatile colour it suits so many skin tones/colours etc. I am very fond of using greens on clients even if its very subtle. A quick way to incorporate green into your day to day look (in a wearable way) if your not like me and happy to slather colour over your face use a green eye liner for a pop of colour or as a lower lash colour.

And Finally onto Lips according to MAC browns of all shades from warm to cool shades, hot pinks and reds are going to be big for 2013 sadly the darker colours are taking a back seat in this years predictions. The choice finish for 2013 is Matte so be well armed with lip scrubs and plenty of lip balm to keep your pouts soft and flake free. Me personally I exfoliate every second night and slather a thick layer of lip balm before bed. I also carry a lip balm with me everywhere I go for touch ups.
A cheep DIY lip scrub is to use equal parts of sugar, honey and olive oil blend well and scrub scrub scrub =)

So what do you think of the predicted trends of 2013? anything catch your eye or is there somethings that are really disappointing?

Xoxo
C

EOTD - Blue Peach

Hey Beautiful people

Here is ANOTHER EOTD =) I hope that you enjoy it I am currently shopping my stash to try and use up the BOXFUL's of random samples I have and am having a BLAST I hope that i can inspire some of you to shop your own stashes. So dig deep everyone and try out that bold blue eyeshadow or that neon orange lippy =) feel free to share your photos on my Facebook pageMad About Beauty I would LOVE to see them all =)

 

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What I Am Wearing

Eyes

Madd Style Cosmetics - Optimus Primer

Tick Tock IESB – Super Nova

MAC Eye Shadow – ORB (highlight/brow bone)

Rock-A-Betty Beauty - Kim Cong (outter V and crease)

Rock-A-Betty Beauty - Changeling (lid)

Unique Pigments - Luna (inner corner)

Urban Decay Liquid Liner - Perversion

Bloom Glitter Liner -Rising Star (over UD Perversion)

Urban Decay 24/7 - Perversion (water line)

Napoleon Brow pencil – Chocoholic

Random Mascara

A Review - Chinovi Cosmetics - Hocus Pocus Collection LE

House Keeping – all products below have been purchased with my own money and I am not in any way shape or form getting paid for this review. All opinions are my own!!!

Please Click on the photos to see an enlarged picture =)

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Hello Beautiful People

 

So here is a very quick review on the Chinovi Cosmetics 2012 Halloween collection and YES it is STILL available!! now for a discounted price =) you can pick this baby up for $20USD for the FULL sized collection -----> Here and YES I am enabling you all ;)

 

So Basically this collection was born from Chinovi Owner Vanessa's love of the movie Hocus Pocus which she has translated rather well into a shadow collection =) 

 

As with all Chinovi collections the lable reflects the theme for this collection the lable has a cute little christmas tree. When ordering you have 4 options all in USD value ~ Sample bag - $1.00, Clamshell -$1.25, Full Size Jar w/out sifter - $4.75 and Full Size Jar W/ Sifter - $5.00
Sample Bags and Clamshells look to have about 1/4 tsp of product good for quite a few uses. Full Sized jars average around 1.2 g of product. This Collection also has unique labelling =) a nice added touch.

 

Chinovi also list on each shade whether its lip safe or vegan making it easy to choose select shades depending on your intention of use.

 

I feel this collection dose capture the essence of the movie and the colours suit perfectly for a Halloween theme however are also versatile enough to be used in everyday looks.

 

Onto colour descriptions and photos (which is why you are all here i know) =)

Colour Descriptions

Salem
Chinovi Description - is a soft pumpkin orange with a slight purple sheen and vibrant purple sparkles.
My Description - A warm pumking colour with a dusting od purple glitter

Witch Sisters
Chinovi Description - is a soft purple base with both green and bold purple highlights. It is also scattered with copper shimmer.
My Description - A lavender purple with copper glitters

Boooook
Chinovi Description - is a mid tone cool brown with a slight red cast and purple sparkles.
NOT LIP SAFE
My Description - A rich chocolate brown with a slight bronze shimmer

Potion
Chinovi Description - is an inky emerald green with LOADS of blue and purple sparkles.
NOT LIP SAFE
My Description - A deep emerald with a slight blue lean and blue glitter

Cursed Cat
Chinovi Description - is a blackened midnight grey with green undertones and lots of copper, orange and silver sparkles.
My Description - A Charcoal black with tones of glitter

Virgin Candle
Chinovi Description - is a silver based nude with hints of soft pink and gold throughout.
My Description - A champagne colour with a shimmer of rose gold

Out of these shades my fave is Boooook its a perfect every day look potion is a close second. Virgin candle is the most versatile as it can be use in a wide range of ways eg highlighter, inner corner, lid colour ect

Whats your fave Halloween movie?

Xoxo
C

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Where To By –  Chinovi Cosmetics Storenvy

Multi-media links - Chinovi Cosmetics Facebook

Credit Rating!

Product:  7/10

Pigmentation: 7/10
Texture: 8/10
Longevity: 7/10
Application: 4/5
Packaging: 4/5

Final thoughts: I feel the collection is very well rounded and quite pigmented, the shades are quite smooth and don't feel gritty on the eye. There are some very versatile shades also all of the shades in this collection would be fantastic to use in a smokey eye.

Overall Rating:  A-

EOTD - Spring Witching Military

Hey Beautiful People

I have a little EOTD here for you and you will NEVER guess what I DIDNT use my beloved Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy!! SHOCK I know haha I wanted to create a really soft look =) I hopt you all enjoy it =)

 

I hope you Enjoyed this look =) Check out Tick Tock cosmetics Facebook page for more fun =)

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What I Am Wearing

Eyes

Tick Tock Cosmetics - Prime of the Times Primer

Tick Tock IESB – Super Nova

MAC Eye Shadow – ORB (highlight/brow bone)

Urban Decay 24/7 - Perversion (water line)

Napoleon Brow pencil – Chocoholic

Tick Tock Cosmetics - Witching Hour

Tick Tock Cosmetics - Spring Forward

Tick Tock Cosmetics - Oh-Nine-Hundred

Tick Tock Cosmetics - Honeymoon

Tick Tock Cosmetics - Uroboros

Random Mascara

Beauty Buzz - L'Oreal to buy Urban Decay

Hey ya'll

so if you don't know the beauty world is abuzz at the moment with L'Oreal's announcement to buy Urban Decay now I have been scouring the L'Oreal web pages looking for a official press release I cannot find a official release on any of the L'Oreal pages (if any of you know leave the link in the comments below ;p) but I have taken this from a article written by the The Guardian though if you google  L'Oreal to buy Urban Decay you will find a slew of information.

French beauty giant L'Oréal is attempting to raise its street cred with the acquisition of edgy makeup brand Urban Decay.

The financial details were not disclosed but it is thought L'Oréal paid $300-400m (£187-250m) for the California-based company, which is owned by private-equity firm Castanea Partners.

Urban Decay crashed on to the beauty scene in the mid-90s with eye-catching packaging and products with names like Stray Dog, an ash-brown eye-shadow, and the pale purple Asphyxia.

The deal will give L'Oréal another entry into the fast-growing area of specialist brands, which it says represents 44% of the luxury makeup market in the US.

Nicolas Hieronimus, the L'Oréal Luxe president, said: "It is the makeup specialist we needed to fully satisfy young women in search of playful colours and inspiration, at an accessible price point."

Urban Decay makeup is sold through specialist retailers, such as Sephora, or online shops, but this deal will extend its reach across the globe.

Tim Warner, the general manager of Urban Decay, said: "L'Oréal's strong innovation capabilities and presence in every channel of distribution will enable Urban Decay to reach its full potential in the marketplace."

French conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton bought Urban Decay in 2000, selling it to private equity three years later
 

So the big controversy is that Urban Decay is a recognised Cruelty free company certified with the leaping bunny symbol... A symbol that they nearly lost early this year when they announced they would be selling their products in China where it is required by law that all cosmetic products are tested on animals.... Need less to say there was a massive back lash from the beauty world and Urban decay quickly rescinded the idea Urban decay have release a short statement

"Though our ownership is changing, our policies are not. We just spoke to both the CCIC and PETA, and will keep our cruelty-free bunny icons. Urban Decay is staying cruelty-free and proud.”
 

And while Urban Decay are against animal testing L'Oreal not so much there is much questioning if L'Oreal will attempt to have Urban Decay released in China (therefore having products tested on animals) or if L'Oreal will allow Urban Decay to stay true to their creed.

I am going to be veryinterested to see where this goes a lot of people have already claimed that they will now no longer support Urban Decay as they dont want to support a Non-curilty free 3rd party the real question is going to be will Urban Decay be able to stand being in a negative light once again? and will they become TOO main stream taking away form their unique flare? These questions will deffinetly be answered in time I am sure!

Another thing I will be interested to see will be if L'Oreal will allow Urban Decay into Australia to set an attraction for the younger generation and if so will be become a 'everywhere department store' brand like we see L'Oreal here in Australia? If so that would be a big boost for L'Oreal as here in Oz we don't have really 'fun, young' brands...

Whats your opinion on the takeover?

Xoxo
C