Beauty Supply Beauty: flexible dieting

Showing posts with label flexible dieting. Show all posts

Friday, March 25, 2016

The time I tried to take my spirit back to Africa.

I was just minding my business today...went to work, paid some bills, made plans to write...when the Nubian Palette came.

I had already been expecting this palette to be amazing, because of all of the swatches and videos and pictures that I had seen on Tumblr (where I saw it first) and Instagram, but then I got it, and opened it, and this happened, and there was no way that I could let the day go by without doing something with it, and so I did, and here it is.

Le closeup on le eyes (because front shots don't do it justice):

Honestly, the basic face-to-camera shots don't do it justice either, so here's some pictures I took through the mirror, in which the look is almost as striking as it is in real life:

And of course, the video. I don't know what happened; I started with the transition and crease as usual and then just had a moment like, let's channel Nefertiti real quick, and then this happened. Here come Ye Olde Details.

FACE:

Primer:

L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base Primer on my cheeks and nose
E.L.F. Mineral Infused Primer on the rest of my face

Concealer:

Mouth: L.A. Girl HD Pro Orange Corrector with the Nicka K New York HD Concealer in Coffee under the foundation, and L.A. Girl HD Pro Concealer in Fawn over the foundation
Nose, Chin, and Uneven Skintone on Cheeks: Nicka K New York HD Concealer in Coffee
Under Eye: Nicka K New York HD Concealer in Coffee; L.A. Girl HD Pro Concealer in Fawn

Foundation: Maybelline Fit Me! Matte + Poreless Foundation in 340 Cappuccino

Face Powder: Black Radiance Pressed Powder in Golden Cashews

Bronzing Powder: Black Radiance Pressed Powder in Warm Hazelnut

Setting Powder: Black Opal Deluxe Finishing Powder in Neutral Light

BROWS:

Filler: L'Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Definer Pencil in Dark Brunette

Browbone Highlight: L.A. Girl HD Pro Concealer in Fawn
Brow Gel: Milani Brow Shaping Gel

EYES:

Primer: LORAC Behind the Scenes Eye Primer

Base: The Sculpt powder in the Black Radiance True Complexion Contour Palette in Medium to Dark

Shadows (Of course, this look was completely done with the Juvia's Place Nubian Palette, which makes it a One Palette Wonder yayyy!):

Transition: #3, in the Juvia's Place Nubian Palette
Deeper Transition/Crease: #10, in the Juvia's Place Nubian Palette, with #13 in the same palette to cut and define the crease
Lid:

Overall: #5, in the Juvia's Place Nubian Palette

Inner Third: #6, in the Juvia's Place Nubian Palette
Inner Corner: #4, in the Juvia's Place Nubian Palette, with a little of #6 over top to warm it up
Lower Lash Line (Gradient from darkest [outer corner] to lightest [inner corner]):

#8, in the Juvia's Place Nubian Palette
#7, in the Juvia's Place Nubian Palette
#4, in the Juvia's Place Nubian Palette, with a little of #6 over top

Eyeliner: Black Radiance Eye Appeal Kajal Eyeliner
Mascara: Base coat of Wet 'N Wild PhotoFocus Lash Primer, with L'Oreal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

CONTOUR:

Black Radiance True Complexion Contour Palette in Medium to Dark

HIGHLIGHT:

Makeup Revolution Vivid Baked Bronzer in Rock On World, with #3, in the Makeup Revolution All About Bronzed Ultra Bronze Palette over top

BLUSH:

#1, in the Makeup Revolution Hot Spice Ultra Blush Palette

LIPS:

Lipstick: NYX Liquid Suede Lip Cream in Cherry Skies

Liner: Smashbox Always Sharp Liner in Nude Dark

Yeah...I went a little overboard, but that's okay! This is a creative space, and makeup is art! And I felt like a real Nubian for about an hour, so I'm not mad! Oh! And since today is Flexible Dieting Friday, I feel compelled to let you know that I made my purchase already, and ordered the Makeup Revolution Iconic Pro 1 & 2 Palettes, as well as the Flawless 2 Palette, because Ulta was having a BOGO 1/2 off sale, and I had a $10 off of $30 coupon, so it only made sense that I use it, right? Next week is my in store purchase, but I don't think I have anything in mind at the moment! I might try and find the NYX lippies that I want, as well as some more of the oval cotton pads from Ulta (which I love). If I can't find that I'll just settle for a couple more Milani singles and a Maybelline color eyeliner, but we'll see next week! Have a good night!

x Ashlan

Friday, March 18, 2016

Flexible Dieting Friday 1

Alriiight, here we are! It is Friday, the first Friday of my new Flexible Dieting lifestyle (or whatever you want to call it). If you have gotten this far in this loony blog, then you should know the ramifications of this new, indefinite lifestyle, but since it's only the first Friday, I'll happily list them again for you! With this new "diet":

Once every two weeks (on Fridays for me), I will allow myself to go to a store and look and make a purchase, if I see something I want.
I will not buy anything before or after those two allotted days during the week.
Once every two weeks (the other two weeks in the month) I will allow myself to make an online purchase, if I see something that I want
I will not order anything before or after those two allotted days during the month; I also will not be buying anything in store on these days.
Nothing that I purchase, be it in store or online, will cost more than $30, including shipping fees.

I also posted a wishlist on the post that clarified these restrictions, and I must say that it has gotten incredibly long since I made that post; I actually took the time to go to the BH Cosmetics and Makeup Revolution websites, and made a list of everything that I plan to buy, and, being the masochistic person that I am, I'm going to post it here for your judging pleasure, but first! The Flexible Dieting Friday Inaugural Purchase!

The Bella Black is out of its original packaging because the little booger broke and I had to fix it, because I'm too lazy to take it back to the store for another one. I mean, it's a black eyeshadow; it's not that serious.

This week was my In-Store Purchase week, so I am only allowed to buy something in a store, and whatever I get in total cannot cost more than $30, and that's all I'm allowed to buy for the week, so here's what I got! The Makeup Revolution Flawless Matte palette (or, as I like to call it, the Flawless Transition palette), as well as a few more of the Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadows in Bella Black (-and the Twilight stan in me giggles-), Bella Sand and Bella Champagne, and a few of the Black Radiance Perfect Tone Lip Color lipsticks in Brandywine, Copper Glow, and Sundrenched Bronze (which are swatched and documented in my swatch gallery!). I'm quite pleased with this week's purchase, because the Flawless Matte palette is so practical, and useful. Like, I hate mattes, honestly. I think they're boring, and take entirely too much blending to spread out to the color payoff I want (be it high end or drugstore/beauty supply, don't get it twisted), but they're so necessary. I could never do an entire satin/shimmer/metallic eye look, because I just don't like the way that looks. I like to save that brilliancy for the lids and lower lash line areas, so a good matte, while doesn't do much for me on its on, is extremely necessary and appreciated to complete an eye look, and the Flawless Matte palette has it all.

Not only does it have it all, but all of the mattes are soft, and creamy, and not nearly as patchy as you would expect a matte shadow to be. I knew I would have to get this for its practicality, and I'm glad that I did. Plus, I'm addicted to the Bella Eyes singles, and I want them all (and I will get them all, mark my words), and Black Radiance's lipsticks are amazing for two dollars. Their colors are exquisite, and because it's a POC (specifically Black women) friendly company, all of the colors are complimentary to our skintones, so what's not to love? Swatches of those lippies are also in the swatch gallery!

And now for the uber long wishlist, which has been updated, and will indicate what I plan to buy next week, on Online Purchase Friday.

In Store Purchase Wishlist:

NYX Liquid Suede Lip Color in Vintage, maybe Sandstorm (I'm still not sure)
NYX Lingerie Liquid Lip Color in Teddy
All of the Milani Bella Eyes Gel Powder Eyeshadows

Online Purchase Wishlist:

BH Cosmetics

Pride + Prejudice + Zombies Eye + Cheek Palette (I think the concept of the movie is stupid but...this palette)
Take Me To Brazil Eyeshadow Palette
Pop Art Color Extreme Palette
Nude Lips Palette
Ultimate Lips Palette
Wild & Radiant Palette
Wild & Free Palette
Wild at Heart Palette

ColourPop

Ellarie Lippie Stix and Pencil
Dalia Lippie Stix and Pencil
Taurus Pencil
Silk Lippie Stix
Lyin' King Ultra Satin Lip
Super Shock Eyeshadow in Nillionaire, Bae, Envy, Drift, Rex, La La, Shameless, Too Shy, Sequin,Lovely,Smash, Hammered, and Truth
Eyeliner in Dirty Talk, Piggy Bank, Swerve, Show Me, Best O, No Shame, Fast Lane, Bee Sting, Puppy, and Exit

Makeup Revolution (aw yeah)

Iconic Pro 1 & 2 Palettes
Flawless 2 Palette
Welcome to the Pleasuredome Palette
Stripped & Bare Palette
Big Love Palette
Unicorns Are Real Palette
The I Heart Chocolate Palettes in I Heart Chocolate, Death By Chocolate and Salted Caramel
Mermaids Vs. Unicorns Palette
Eat Sleep Makeup Repeat Paletee
Essential Mattes 2 Palette
What You Waiting For? Palette
Dia De Los Muertos Palette
Eyes Like Angels Palette Palette
Iconic Elements Palette
Hard Day Palette
Hot Smoked Palette
Girl Panic Palette
Iconic Dreams Palette
Essential Shimmers Palette

Yeah, yeah, it's a lot of damn eyeshadow, and a lot of damn palettes, but I told you from day one that I was a palette addict! I want all of the MUR palettes (and this isn't even all of them available), and on top of that I'm giving away at least 50% of the eyeshadow palettes I own (that aren't MUR or high end), so cut me some slack! I could be doing drugs or something; leave me be!

Alright, that's all I got for you today! I think I might do an eyeshadow collection post tomorrow, if I'm not too worn out from work (two jobs tomorrow). Actually, I might save the collection post for Monday, and just give you looks this weekend since I'm doing them anyway. Alright, I'm tired of typing! Bye!

x Ashlan

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

"Flexible Dieting", Day 1: The Wishlist

As you know from my last post, the whole No Makeup March thing wasn't working, and so I adopted a new way of living and shopping, which I will be calling from here on out, Flexible Dieting. I got the idea from Sande over at TheSocialiteLifeTV, where she's doing flexible dieting with her actual diet; I don't think I'll ever actually diet myself (life's already too short to not enjoy food), but I figured I could use a little of that restrictive leniency in my makeup/shopping life, and so here we are! And here's how it will go:

Once every two weeks (on Fridays for me), I will allow myself to go to a store and look and make a purchase, if I see something I want.
I will not buy anything before or after those two allotted days during the week.
Once every two weeks (the other two weeks in the month) I will allow myself to make an online purchase, if I see something that I want
I will not order anything before or after those two allotted days during the month; I also will not be buying anything in store on these days.
Nothing that I purchase, be it in store or online, will cost more than $30, including shipping fees.

I feel like this will be better for me! I won't be buying makeup every single day like I've done in the past, but I won't be sitting in a corner with the shakes, as I have been for the past two weeks. My first allotted purchase day is this coming Friday, so I will not be buying anything this week until then, which brings me to my wishlist.