Years ago, I read that there was a guide to colors of eye shadow one should wear based on your eye color. While I do not remember all of the rules, I remember that those with blue eyes should wear neutral to make the blue of their eyes pop more...while those with brown eyes (like … Continue reading Is Purple My Color?
This is what happens when you watch too many SFX videos on Instagram followed by some annoyance at work. While I'm not sure the final product truly conveyed what I was picturing, it was not a bad start. If I did it over again (and I most likely would), I would add some more edging … Continue reading What Lies Beneath
Last Saturday, my husband and I were browsing Half Price books as I had recently finished The Other Queen and needed some new reading material. I was filled with glee when I looked over and saw a new copy of Alice Isn't Dead by Joseph Fink and quickly moved to giddiness when I realized it … Continue reading Alice Isn’t Dead
A little over a week and a half ago, I wrote a post about the brand Karity and how wow'ed I was for having a good experience I had with the two palettes I had purchased back in October/November: Picante and Frost. Based on these experiences, I ordered two more eye shadow palettes and a … Continue reading Karity Matte Palette -Rainbow
During Tarte's end of the year sale, I picked up the Fierce and Flirty Eye Set (because I'm a sucker for cats). I also wanted the chance to try some of the other Tarte mascaras since I am in love with their Lights Camera Lashes Mascara and I figure it's been a while since I … Continue reading Tarte Maneater Liquid Eye Liner
Welp, I have returned from the land of the semi-dead. Seriously, I considered drilling into my face at one point if it would give me some pressure relief. That's neither here nor there and we got make up to discuss...starting with yesterdays... Holiday party with the in-laws mean that I wanted to keep things on … Continue reading Look Ma! I put on fake flashes…kinda…
Earlier this week, I was playing around with my new beloved Urban Decay Elements Palette since my Sub Zero look turned out so nicely. I did not have a theme for this one really - mostly going with greens and browns and trying a new eyeshadow technique I found via Wayne Goss on YouTube called … Continue reading Left Eye Lazy
I know, I know...I'm posting Holiday make up post Christmas but let's not forget - Christmas is not the only holiday this season. Plus, who says you have to limited to when you can have fun with your make up. Instead of writing step by step instructions for this make up look, I decided to … Continue reading Holiday Make Up Tutorial
For those of you who were wishing for a white Christmas and did not get it, might I suggest an icy look to put you in the winter spirit. I had a lot of fun creating this look using a new palette I picked up yesterday: Urban Decay's Elements. It was on sale at Ulta … Continue reading Sub Zero
Hope everyone has a safe and wonderful Christmas eve and a wonderful holiday season. Holiday make up tutorial coming up tomorrow ❤ If you photo bomb my make up pictures, I will force you to pose for a blog pic. Don't let her face fool you - she loves it. Cheers! ❤ McKenzieMua
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