FOTD: Sephora Prisma Chrome

I bought these eyeshadows a little while ago, and finally put them to the test.  I don't remember exactly when these came out but they are supposedly limited edition. I drew a blank when trying to figure out what kind of look to do today so I grabbed the three Sephora Prima Chrome eyeshadows I owned and threw something together.  Here is the result:

Eyes:
-UDPP
-Sephora Prisma Chrome eyeshadows in Gold Reflection, Purple Prisma, and Sapphire Shine
-Stila eyeshadow in Black Cat
-Too Faced eyeshadow in Heaven and Silk Teddy
-Inglot AMC Gel Liner in 77
-Milani Liquifeye liner in Black
-L'oreal Waterproof Carbon Black Mascara

Face: 
-Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer
-Smashbox Healthy FX Foundation in Light 3
-Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Ivory
-Cover FX Setting Powder in Light
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-Lancome Star Bronzer
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Amused

Lips:
-Lancome lipstick in Rose Tempest


Just for the lulz, here is a picture of myself and Cloud:

Have a great day! 

FOTD: Everlasting

I love love love Cover Girl Lip Perfection lipsticks!  They are so long wearing and I don't have to touch them up too much.  They will stain your lips but I can look over that.

Everlasting is one that I did not have a huge problem with when it comes to staining.  But then again, I only wore it for about 6 hours.  Here is a look I wore last Wednesday:

I only have two pictures because I decided to take them before I ran out the door :(

Eyes: 
-UDPP
-Inglot eyeshadows in 399P, 451P, 434P
-Stila eyeshadows in Kitten and Black Cat
-UD 24/7 Liner in Perversion
-Inglot AMC Gel Liner in 77
-L'oreal Waterproof Carbon Black Mascara

Face:
-Laura Mercier Hydrating Face Primer
-Smashbox Healthy FX Foundation in Light 3
-Cover FX Setting Powder in Light
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Amusing
-Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Ivory
-MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC20

Lips:
-Cover Girl Lip Perfection Lipstick in Everlasting
-Jordana lip liner in Plush Plum

FOTD: Ransom

I appreciate all your wonderfully kind words.  Really and truly.  *Hugs you all to bits and pieces*

So I decided to go back in and use an eyeliner and eyeshadow I used in my last look for this look because I loved the colors so much.  The eyeliner being Urban Decay's 24/7 Liner in Ransom and Inglot eyeshadow in 441P.  The look ended up being a little too dramatic than I had intended for a day shift but I liked it nonetheless.

Top: Ransom, 441P
Bottom: 441P over Ransom

Face:

-Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer

-Aveeno Tinted Moisturizer in Medium

-Cover FX Setting Powder

-Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer in Ivory

-MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC20

-NARS Laguna Bronzer

-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Amused

Eyes:

-UDPP

-Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Ransom and Perversion

-Inglot eyeshadows in 441P and 362M

-Browbone highlight from Cargo 2009 Runaway palette

-Stila eyeshadow in Black Cat

-L'oreal Voluminous mascara

Tomorrow I will be chopping off my hair.  Actually, one of my instructors are going to do it for a haircut demo.  It's supposed to become midlength but we'll see what happens.  Of course, I will share with y'all how it goes!

THERE'S LEAD IN MY LIPSTICK (and yours too)!!!

I found this out not long ago but I wanted to get the word out as soon as possible.  33 popular lipstick brands were tested in 2009 by the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and the results have finally been published.  It is absolutely ASTOUNDING because so many of the popular lipsticks we rant and rave about are on this list.

L'oreal is the producer of the top 10 most lead-contaminated brands of lipsticks.  Brands that are contaminated include:

1. Estee Lauder
2. MAC
3. Clinique
4. Wet n Wild
5. Dior
6. Benefit
7. Maybelline
8. Cover Girl
9. Revlon
10. Mary Kay
11. Bobbi Brown
12. NARS
13. Avon
14. Shiseido
15. Clarins
16. Chanel
17. Rimmel
18. Burt's Bees
19. Elizabeth Arden
20. Almay
 ...and many many more

With that said, I don't think ALL lipsticks from each of these brands are contaminated with lead.  In this list, you can check for the specific shade(s) that are contaminated.

Just to throw a few out there, some of the lipsticks on the very very extensive list include MAC Angel, Clinique Black Honey, MAC Lady Danger, MAC Red, MAC Viva Glam I, MAC Show Orchid, Maybelline Nearly There.  I'm listing a lot of MAC lippies not because I'm picking on them, but because MAC is probably the most talked about brand in the blogging world.

So what does this all mean?  Research shows that there is no safe level of lead, and yet the FDA claims that there is no concern for the level of lead in lipsticks.  In fact, the FDA does not have a limit on lead in cosmetics and have never been very restrictive on beauty products in general.  At the very least, however, cosmetic companies should be REQUIRED to list ALL their ingredients on he label, which they currently are not.

Here are the lead-contaminated lippies (that I know of) that I dug out of my own personal collection:

Wet n Wild Red Velvet, L'oreal Undeniably Mauve, Maybelline Madison Mauve, and Maybelline Mauve Me.

I haven't decided what to do with these lipsticks yet.  I originally wanted to throw them out immediately, but I wonder what good it would actually do me.  All cosmetics that are not organic and natural are probably bad for us in one way or another, and all the food we eat is also processed and contaminated to some point as well.  With that said, I don't think that this makes it okay for there to be lead in our lipsticks in the first place.  You see how I'm bouncing back and forth here?

In any case, I wanted to put the facts out there and let you all decide for yourself what to do about the lipsticks.  I think one thing we can all agree on is that there should not be lead in our lipsticks to begin with, so we can email or facebook message many of the companies listed about lowering or eliminated the lead in lipsticks.

If you would like to read more about lead in lipsticks and see the extended list of lipsticks tested, please check out these very helpful and informational sites:

http://safecosmetics.org/article.php?id=223

http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductandIngredientSafety/ProductInformation/ucm137224.htm#expanalyses 

FOTD: Fashion Smoke

I like it bright and I like it bold.  Here is a look from Saturday using the old Too Faced Smokey Eye Palette which you can still purchase here.

This was actually quite simple to do, seeing how the colors were meant to be put together for a look.  I started out with a primer and a base, then slapped the emerald color onto my lids.  I gently blended the midnight blue into the crease, and used a soft brown as a transition color.  I highlighted my browbone with a matte cream color, and highlighted the inner corner of my eyes with a sparkly champagne color. Rimmed and lined my eyes with black eyeliner, swiped on some mascara, and bam! :)

Face:
-Eve Pearl Priming Moisturizer
-Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Ivory
-Smashbox Foundation in Light 3
-Laura Mercier Setting Powder
-NYC Matte Bronzer in Sunny
-NARS blush in Oasis
-MAC MSF in Crystal Pink

Eyes:
-UDPP
-NYX JEB in Rocky Mountain Green & Cottage Cheese
-Too Faced Smokey Eye Collection (old version)
-Lancome e/s in After Dusk
-Stila eyeliner in Stingray
-UD 24/7 Liner in Zero
-L'oreal Extra Collagen Mascara

Lips:
-Rimmel l/s in Airy Fairy
-Buxom lipgloss (name unknown)

I think some lashes would have been nice with this look, but I slapped it on before work and I was running late.  Eeps! Next time!

Hope you guys are not too burnt out from Black Friday/Cyber Monday shopping!  Take care, everyone!

FOTD: Finally a use for Satin Taupe

This is yesterday's FOTD actually.  I've pulled this look before but didn't have time to document it.  I purchased Satin Taupe last Christmas with a few other MAC cult favorites.  It certainly is a beautiful color...but I couldn't find a freaking use for it.  I wanted to do something at least semi-dramatic with it, as I get bored of simple looks pretty easily (although I do appreciate the beauty in simple looks so don't get me wrong!).  Here is what I came up with.  Nothing extravagant but still a look that I was happy with.

When I came back from school, I decided to play around with a red lipstick since I had eaten all of Viva Glam V throughout the day.  I also popped the disgusting zit under my nose and concealed the crap out of it.  The result is actually quite lovely.

Face:
-Bobbi Brown Vitamin Enriched Face Base
-Smashbox Foundation in Light 3
-Cover FX Setting Powder in Light
-NYC Matte Bronzer in Sunny
-Benefit's Coralista Blush
-Stila Illuminating Finishing Powder in Gold
-Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer

Eyes:
-UDPP
-Too Faced Lock Down Cream Shadow in Dramarama
-MAC Satin Taupe
-Inglot e/s in 376
-The Body Shop e/s in New Nude from Boho Beauty Palette
-UD 24/7 Liner in Zero
-L'oreal Voluminous Carbon Black - Waterproof
-Sonia Kashuk Brow Kit

Lips:
-MAC Viva Glam V l/s (day)
-Marcelle l/s in 750 Sensation

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Lotsa love,
Janny

[I have nothing to disclose.]