FOTD: Just Call Me A Buff'd Cosmetics Spokesperson!

I know I'm not alone in getting excited when it comes time to play with makeup. Isn't it a girl's dream? And since I was recently sent a handful of mineral eye shadows to play with from Jennifer Burns, the owner of Buff'd Cosmetics, the excitement is only beginning.

Staring at all the colors she sent is almost mesmerizing but alas, your girl was at the bathroom drawing board and eventually popped the idea for this particular look. I'll admit I was a bit hesitant to use the Buff'd Eyebrow Mattes in Midnight because I thought it would be too dark, but after using it to fill-in my eyebrows, I really do like it! I actually built it up pretty dark because I didn't realize how much was on my brush (tapping is crucial, lol!), but now I know that the color intensity is buildable.

This look is comprised mostly of Buff'd products.

(all Buff'd Cosmetics "*" unless otherwise stated)

FACE
Camellia Rose Skin Smoothing Primer (187SE)
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW35 (under eyes - ring finger)
*Mineral Foundation in Concealing Formula - Caramel (188)
*Mineral Setting Powder - Earthen (188)
*Mineral Blush - Brick (169)
GoW Pineapple Hydrating Mist (used to set makeup)

BROWS
*Mineral Eyebrow Mattes - Midnight (266)

EYES
UDPP (right lid)
MAC Layin' Lowp/p (left lid - 252)
*Devine Pure Pigment wet with FIX+ (inner lid - 242)
*Devine Pure Pigment dry to set (inner lid - 239)
*Forest Mineral Eye Shadow wet with FIX+ (outer lid - 242)
*Forest Mineral Eye Shadow dry to set (outer lid - 239)
*Indigo Mineral Eye Shadow dry (crease - 222)
*Fairy Tale Mineral Eye Shadow dry (highlight - 239)
*Indigo Mineral Eye Shadow dry (lower lashline - 219)
MAC Beige-ing s/s (base for lower lashline)
MAC Blacktrack f/l (upper waterline - 208)
Graphblack Technakohl (waterline)
Covergirl Lash Blast

LIPS
Bare Slimshine (bottom)
J.Lynne Gloss FX in Hilary (top - retractable lip brush)






So now that you've seen a few of the Buff'd products in action, here's how to replicate it!

Brushes You'll Need:

1. MAC 239
2. MAC 242
3. MAC 252
   
4. MAC 222
5. MAC 219
   

Eye Products You'll Need:

1. MAC Layin' Low p/p (or Painterly p/p will work just as well)
   
2. Buff'd Devine Pure Pigment
3. Buff'd Forest Mineral Eye Shadow
4. Buff'd Indigo Mineral Eye Shadow
5. Buff'd Fairy Tale Mineral Eye Shadow
6. Mixing Medium (click here to make your own!)
   
7. MAC Blacktrack f/l
   
8. MAC Graphblack Technakohl
9. MAC Beige-ing s/s
   
10. Mascara
    

How To Get The Eyes:

1. Using a firm bristle brush, you'll want to apply a neutral base like Painterly Paint Pot (I used MAC Layin' Low Paint Pot) to your eyelids to ensure the staying power of the eyeshadow as well as crease prevention. I used a MAC 252 for this as the head of the brush is larger and I normally use the larger head for more neutral base colors.
2. Now using the smaller version of the MAC 252, apply mixing medium (I used MAC FIX+) onto the head of a MAC 242 to dampen the bristles. You don't want the brush soaking wet, so if you dip/mist the brush too much, just lay the edge of the bristles on a tissue or napkin to absorb the excess liquid.
3. I picked up some Buff'd Devine Pure Pigment and apply the wet powder to the inner half of the eyelid.
4. Using this same method (also known as foiling), I apply Buff'd Forest Mineral Eye Shadow to the outer half of the eyelid concentrating more color on the most outer part of the eyelid and bringing it into the Devine laid down in Step 3.
5. With a clean and dry eyeshadow brush like the MAC 239, pick up Buff'd Devine Pure Pigment and Buff'd Forest Mineral Eye Shadaow, and apply them each dry over their corresponding placements on your eyelid. This will help to "set" the wet eyeshadow to ensure the eyeshadows are longlasting. Because we are using mineral eyeshadows, there tends to be a lot of fallout. So before applying the color to the eyes, be sure to tap off all the excess - it can get messy on your lids when you don't. Blend where needed.
6. Time to concentrate on the crease. Pick up Buff'd Indigo Eye Shadow with a tapered blending brush, such as the MAC 222, and blend the eyeshadow in the crease diffusing the edges of Devine and Forest. The key is a soft, small circular motion. This eyeshadow was applied dry.
   
7. Lay down MAC Beige-ing Shadestick along the lower lashline. This will help the eyeshadow adhere better.
8. With a pencil brush like the MAC 219, place Buff'd Indigo Eye Shadow over the MAC Beige-ing Shadestick in Step 7.
9. Highlight your browbone at anytime. I used Buff'd Fairy Tale Eye Shadow (not yet released) with a MAC 239.
10. Add MAC Blacktrack Fluidline with an angled brush (I love to apply this with a MAC 208) to the upper lashline and MAC Graphblack Technakohl to the waterline.
    
11. Curl eyelashes and add your favorite mascara!

What do you think folks? Color payoff or what?

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

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