FOTD: MAC/CS Daisy Chain | Moonflower | Parrot | Deep Truth and some SILLY pictures!! PICTURE HEAVY!

Makeup is the best stress reliever! I've been exercising my right to NOT buy makeup (except for kit essentials) and have instead been putting that easily spent cash to some good use.

The overall color combination on this came out pretty well for applying it in a dim room setting. My aunt really liked how well the blue/teal mixed with purple.

Here are the look details:

(all MAC unless otherwise stated)

FACE
Camellia Rose Skin Smoothing Primer
Studio Finish Concealer NW35 (under eyes - ring finger)
Buff'd Concealing Foundation in Caramel (188)
Coastal Scents Silica Powder (188)
Peachykeen Blush (129)
FIX+ to set everything

BROWS
STILA Eyebrow Set (266)

EYES
UDPP
Painterly p/p (lid - ring finger)
Daisy Chain (lid, highlight - 239, NYX #3 or #4)
Moonflower (crease, outer lower lashline - 217, 219)
Parrot (outer crease - 217)
CS Purple last color in Column 8 (outer lid, outer crease, outer lower lashline - 222, 219)
Deep Truth (outer crease - 222)
CS Soft Gold first color in Column 9 (tear duct, inner lower lashline - 219)
Blacktrack Fluidline (upper lashline, waterline - Sonia Kashuk bent liner brush)

LIPS
NYX Pandora
J. Lynne FX Gloss in Hilary

In light of life's demanding changes, I had to get silly with it. They say having fun and laughter relieves stress, right? HAH!

Enjoy!

"My blending didn't work out today."


"It was on sale LAST week?!?!"


"I miss tropical weather and white sandy beaches."


"N-N-N-nnnn-O-O-O-oooo!!"
*in the deep, slow-mo voice*


"Uhhh, don't ask."


"Motherhood... need I say more?"


"Shhhh!! *whispers* We don't scream at 6 in the morning!"


"Ok... I've been liberated! Time to clean up my mess now."


Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

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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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FOTD: Is That MAC? Nope, I'm Wearing Mineral Makeup!

MAC has really outdone itself in the way people respond to anyone who wears eyeshadow. "Is that MAC?" I'm always asked. My response is normally yes.

But when I got asked that same question the day that I wore this look, I had to stop and think about it (because I actually thought I WAS sporting MAC) and after my millisecond brain fart, I proudly said "Nope, I'm wearing mineral makeup"! From there I got responses like "no way", "that's NOT MAC" and "what's mineral makeup?" but it's quite amazing how everyone associates any pop of color with MAC.

From doing this FOTD using all the products I got from J.Lynne Cosmetics, aside from the Gloss FX Natural Lip Glaze in Julianne, I found myself nodding my head yes in approval once the look was completed. Albeit, this is a more simple and toned down look compared to the more bolder FOTDs that I do, but I still appreciate the simplicity in the color choices sent and the overall look nonetheless. Not to mention that I completed this using the one eyeshadow, one eyeliner (that dualed as an eyeshadow), a blush, and a lipgloss! When you're in a rush, who could ask for anything easier?!

Here is exactly what I used for this look and where:

(all J.Lynne Cosmetics unless otherwise stated)

FACE
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW35 (ring finger)
Buff'd Camel (188)
Buff'd Serecite Mineral Setting Powder (188)
Shy Blush (129)

BROWS
STILA Brow Set (266)

EYES
UDPP
Caramel Latte e/s (lid - 239)
Drama Queen e/l (outer lid, crease, outer crease - 239, 222, 219)
MAC Shroom e/s (highlight - 239)
Drama Queen e/l foiled w/ FIX+ (upper lashline & outer lower lashline - 208)
Covergirl Lash Blast

LIPS
Gloss FX Lip Glaze in Hilary






This was taken earlier in the day to show the natural but pretty Soft Silk Mineral Blush in Shy. You can barely tell that I even have blush on because it's so natural looking but you can tell that there is an ever so slight dapple of color to liven the cheeks. Definitely more enjoyable in person. I also didn't line my lower lashline to keep the look more day friendly.


This look is actually really easy to get. Here's the scoop!

Brushes You'll Need:

1. MAC 239
2. MAC 222 (or 224)
3. MAC 219
4. MAC 208
   

Eye Products You'll Need:

1. J.Lynne Caramel Latte e/s
2. J.Lynne Drama Queen e/l
3. Mixing Medium/MAC FIX+
4. Shroom e/s (or highlighter of your choice)
5. Mascara
   

How To Get The Eyes:

1. Dab an eyeshadow brush like the MAC 239 into the Caramel Latte e/s. Because you are dealing with mineral makeup, be sure to tap off the excess to avoid fallout. Place this color all over your lid and up towards the crease.
2. Using the same brush, dab it into Drama Queen e/l. Place this color on the other third of the eyelid.
   
3. Blend the meeting point of Drama Queen e/l and Caramel Latte e/s with the tip of the MAC 239 GENTLY!!
   
4. With a blending brush such as the MAC 222, blend the edges of the into the crease starting from the outer lid and working your way in. This normally tints the crease just right with the darker color on the outer lid, but if you need the crease to be a little darker, just tap the blending brush into Drama Queen e/l and darken the crease with color. Be sure to blend and eliminate any harsh lines.
5. To deepen the outer crease to create definition, use a pencil brush like the MAC 219 and pick up some Drama Queen e/l. Allow the brush to follow the natural curve of the outer eye by starting at the corner of the outer lid and drawing the brush into the crease.
6. With an angled brush, I used the MAC 208, dampen the brush with mixing medium. I just used MAC FIX+. Then pick up some Drama Queen e/l and line the upper lashline. For added boldness, line the outer lower lashline halfway in.
7. Highlight your brow bone at any time. I used MAC Shroom e/s with the MAC 239.
   
8. Curl eyelashes and add your favorite mascara!

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How's your makeup holding up through these summer days?

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

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FOTD: I Got The Hots For Red & Purple!

I was asked by a co-worker a couple of weeks to work the colors red, purple, and black together. So I got to the challenge and out came this! This was done a couple of weeks ago so my hair is still in it's long state.

(all MAC unless otherwise stated)

FACE
Studio Finish Concealer NW35 (ring finger)
Buff'd Camel (188)
Buff'd Serecite Mineral Setting Powder (188)
True Romantic Beauty Powder Blush (129)

BROWS
STILA Brow Set (266)

EYES
UDPP
Nice Vice p/p (lid - 252)
Red of Mi'Lady MES (lid - 239)
Purple of Mi'Lady MES e/s (crease - 222)
Nocturnelle e/s (outer lid - 239, 222)
Shroom e/s (highlight - 239)
Carbon e/s (outer crease - 219)
Blacktrack f/l (upper lashline & waterline - 208)
Covergirl Lash Blast

LIPS
NYX Thalia
J.Lynne Gloss FX Lip Glaze in Hilary








Have the hots for this look also? Here's how you can get it!

Brushes You'll Need:

1. MAC 242 (or 252)
2. MAC 239
3. MAC 222 (or 224)
4. MAC 219
5. MAC 208
   

Eye Products You'll Need:

1. Nice Vice p/p
   
2. Red of Mi'Lady MES
3. Purple of Mi'Lady MES
4. Nocturnelle e/s
   
5. Carbon e/s
6. Shroom e/s (or highlighter of your choice)
7. Blacktrack f/l
   
8. Graphblack Technakohl
   

How To Get The Eyes:

1. With a firm bristle brush like the MAC 242 (or it's big sister the MAC 252), apply Nice Vice p/p to the lid blending out the edges. For more pigmented paint pots, I use a smaller brush head (MAC 242) and for less pigmented paint pots like Painterly, I use a bigger brush head (MAC 252). This is to keep the potential color mess in check.
2. Using an eyeshadow brush such as the MAC 239, apply the Red of Mi'Lady MES on the lid pulling the color up towards the crease.
3. With the MAC 222 blending brush, pick up some of the Purple of the Mi'Lady MES and blend into the crease. This will blend out the edges of the red.
4. Pick up some Nocturnelle e/s with a MAC 239 and apply to the outer 1/3 of the lid. Pull the color up into the crease for easier blending.
5. Then using a MAC 222, pick up a little Nocturnelle and blend into the outer crease to darken it. This will eventually meet up the Purple of the Mi'Lady MES blending during Step 3.
   
6. Dot a pencil brush such as the MAC 219 into Carbon e/s and draw a line from the outer corner of the crease towards the middle of the lid. Blend the line out with the side of the pencil brush.
7. Highlight with Shroom e/s.
8. Line upper lashline with Blacktrack f/l using an angled brush. I used the MAC 208.
9. Dip the tip of an eyeliner pencil (I used my Graphblack Technakohl) into the Blacktrack f/l and line the waterline.
10. Curl eyelashes and add your favorite mascara!
    

Is there a combo you have the hots for?

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

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FOTD: Get A Clue Lovely Lily!

MAC Lovely Lily pigment is an excellent Spring color choice. A soft and delicate lavender, it's real easy to incorporate this into a lot of looks. Although I'm in uniform, you can definitely play it up with a cute spring dress and some flats. The result? You're ready to embrace the season!

Here's how to get the look for yourself.

Brushes You'll Need:

1. MAC 252 (or 242)
2. MAC 239
3. MAC 222 (or 224)
4. MAC 219

Eye Products You'll Need:

1. Girl Friendly p/p
   
2. Lovely Lily p/m
3. Clue e/s
   
4. Charred e/s
   
5. Shroom e/s (or highlighter of your choice)
6. Graphblack Technakohl
   
7. Beige-ing s/s

How To Get The Look:

1. Apply a layer of Girl Friendly p/p on the lid (MAC 252). Smooth the edges out with a clean ring finger if need be.
2. Place Lovely Lily p/m on top of Girl Friendly p/p (MAC 239). Blend out edges.
3. Put Clue e/s on the outer 1/3 of the lid concentrating the color at the very edge and sweeping inwards (MAC 239).
4. With Clue e/s in place on the outer lid, dip a blending brush (MAC 222) into Clue e/s and starting from the outer corner of the eye, blend all the way around the edges to the inner tear duct. Repeat until fully blended.
5. Using a pencil brush (MAC 219) and starting from the very corner of the outer crease, draw a small line using Charred e/s into the crease. Then use the side of the pencil brush to blend outwards.
6. Highlight the brow bone. In here, I used Shroom e/s with a MAC 239.
7. Add Graphblack Technakohl to the waterline. I do this before adding eyeshadow to the lower lashline in the even the liner gets outside of the waterline, I can smudge the edges when I line the lower lashline with eyeshadow.
   
8. Apply Beige-ing s/s to the lower lashline. This will act as a base for the eyeshadows.
9. With a pencil brush (MAC 219), run Lovely Lily p/m over Beige-ing s/s.
10. Using the same brush, line the very outer lower lashline with Charred e/s to add depth to the outer corners of the eyes.
11. Lining your eyes is optional. I did not since the darkest color I was using was a medium gray.
12. Curl them lashes and love them with mascara.

Do you coordinate your makeup for the seasons? Of just wear what comes to mind?

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

(all MAC unless otherwise stated)

FACE
Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel
Studio Finish Concealer NW35 (224)
Buff'd Camel (188)
True Romantic Beauty Powder Blush (169)
Shadester/Lightsweep Sculpt & Shape Duo (129, 169)

BROWS
STILA Brow Set (266)

EYES
UDPP
Girl Friendly p/p with moisturizer (lid - 252)
Lovely Lily p/m (lid, crease, lower lashline - 239, 222, 219)
Clue e/s (outer lid, crease - 239, 222)
Charred e/s (outer crease, outer lower lashline - 219)
Shroom e/s (highlight - 239)
Beige-ing s/s (base for lower lashline)
Graphblack Technakohl (waterline)
Prep & Prime Lash & Covergirl Lash Blast

LIPS
Bare Slimshine






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FOTD: Fancy Mint Purple

When I hauled my first MAC eyeshadows, amongst them were Deep Truth, Nocturnelle, Steamy, Cranberry, and Goldmine. I believe it was fate that brought us together because no matter what other new colors I add to my makeup family, I will find myself comfortably reaching for those in a hot second.

Of my original picks, Steamy and Nocturnelle (again!) make their way to the FOTD cuts.

Brushes You'll Need:

1. MAC 252 (or 242)
2. MAC 239
3. MAC 222 (or 224)
4. MAC 219
   

Eye Products You'll Need:

1. Jardin Aires pigment
2. Steamy e/s
3. Nocturnelle e/s
4. Carbon e/s
5. Shroom e/s (or highlighter of your choice)
6. Beige-ing s/s
7. Blacktrack f/l
8. Graphblack Technakohl

Additional Items:

1. MAC FIX+ for foiling
   

How To Get The Look:

1. Foil Jardin Aires pigment with FIX+ over the lid (MAC 252).
2. Smooth Steamy e/s over Jardin Aires pigment (MAC 239).
3. Blend the Steamy e/s edges with Jardin Aires pigment in the crease (MAC 222).
   
4. Add Nocturnelle e/s to the outer lid (MAC 239).
5. Follow through by blending Nocturnelle e/s into the crease concentrating it in the outer half (MAC 222).
   
6. Starting from the very outer corner of the lid, create more depth with Carbon e/s by drawing a line only to 1/3 of the outer crease and blending it outwards (MAC 219).
7. Apply Beige-ing s/s to lower lashline. Will act as a base for eyeshadow.
   
8. Line the entire lower lashline with Nocturnelle e/s and just the outer lower lashline with Carbon e/s (MAC 219).
   
9. Highlight at any moment during this process then finish the look off by lining eyes (upper lashline and waterline) pairing it with false eyelashes (optional), a plum blush, and nude lips.
   

Marital Commentary
Hubbo: OMG, your lips are the same color as your face.
Me: It's called a nude lip, hun.
Hubbo: OMG, your lips are the same color as your face.

LOL. You gotta love the support system.

I hope everyone is enjoying their soon-to-be weekend. And hopefully those tax checks are arriving just in time for some hard earned spending! Woot-woot.

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

(all MAC unless otherwise stated)

FACE
Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel (187SE)
Studio Finish Concealer NW35 (224)
Studio Fix Fluid NC42 (187SE)
Buff'd Setting Powder in Earthen (188)
Feeling Beauty Powder Blush (129)
Shadester/Lightsweep Sculpt & Shape Powder (169, 129)

BROWS
STILA Brow Set (266)

EYES
UDPP
Jardin Aires w/ FIX+ (lid, crease - 252, 222)
Steamy e/s (lid - 239)
Nocturnelle e/s (outer lid, crease, lower lashline - 239, 222, 219)
Carbon e/s (outer crease, outer lower lashline - 219)
Shroom e/s (highlight - 239)
Beige-ing s/s (base for lower lashline)
Blacktrack f/l (upper lashline - 208)
Graphblack Technakohl (waterline)
Prep & Prime Lash & Covergirl Lash Blast
NYX Fabulous Lashes #123

LIPS
NYX Rea (under)
NYX Thalia (over)




Rookie, I know :)



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FOTD: The No-Brainer Purple Smokey When Time Is Of The Essence

When in doubt and time is of the essence, one can always get away with a purple smokey eye. Purple is one of those versatile colors that really compliments all skin tones. And if you're like me, you're addicted to adding MAC Signed, Sealed e/s to the corners of any look for a bit of dimension.

MAC Nice Vice paint pot with a bit of Hepcat e/s put on top produces a nice plum color that can swing any way, warm or cool. I love using Neutral Pink e/s (N Collection - LE) as a blender color in the crease because against warmer skin tones, it amplifies a neutral transition from lid to highlight while maintaining and capturing the warm undertones that our skin naturally has to create a subtle yet defining outline. And with my trusty Signed, Sealed e/s ready to go, I finish off the eye with some love in the V. With a dust of True Romantic Beauty Powder Blush on the cheeks and some NYX Aphrodite on the lips, your MakeupFix mama is ready!

Do you have a no-brainer combo ready for those days when you're dashing out the front door yet don't want anyone to know? Share with us!

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

(all MAC unless otherwise stated)

FACE
Monistat Chafing Relief Powder-Gel
Studio Finish Concealer NW35 (224)
Buff'd Custom #1 (188)
True Romantic Beauty Powder Blush (129)
Shadester/Lightsweep Sculpt & Shape Powder (169, 129)

BROWS
STILA Brow Set (266)

EYES
UDPP
Nice Vice p/p with moisturizer (lid - 252)
Hepcat e/s (entire lid - 239)
Neutral Pink e/s (crease - 217)
Shroom e/s (highlight - 217)
Beige-ing s/s (base for lower lashline)
Trax e/s (inner lower lashline - 219)
Signed, Sealed e/s (outer V, outer lower lashline - 217, 219)
Blacktrack f/l (upper lashline - 208)
Graphblack Technakohl (waterline)
Prep & Prime Lash & Covergirl Lash Blast

LIPS
NYX Aphrodite




Evidence of the mad dash makeup job... oh, those darn lashes! Lol.




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