FOTD: A Re-Created Pink/Purple and Everyday Minerals

I just want to start off by saying, "pinks and purples are hot!"

This is an offshoot of my first attempt at the Pink/Purple except now I'm using a more evident pink, Sushi Flower which was also by request. I completely forgot to try out my falsies and remembered after I had already applied my mascara. I've read you're supposed to apply mascara after you put the lashes on so that it blends with the fake ones. But thanks to a combination of L'Oreal: Double Extend base, then Voluminous, finished with Telescopic, my lashes are darker than ever. Holla.

For the foundation in here, I decided to go full on Sandy Medium. Please let me know what you think :)

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

(all MAC unless stated otherwise)

FACE
Everyday Minerals Sandy Medium Intensive (182)
Everyday Minerals Sunlight Concealer (224)

BROWS
STILA Brow Set (266)

EYES
UDPP (right eye)
Bare Canvas Paint (left eye - 242)
Pearl CCB (both eyes - 242)
Sushi Flower (lid - 239)
Parfait Amour e/s (inner crease, lower inner lashline - 217, 222, 219)
Hepcat e/s (outer crease - 217)
Nocturnelle e/s (outer crease - 224)
Signed, Sealed e/s (outer V/crease - 222)
Frisco e/s (inner V, highlight - 219, 224)
Signed, Sealed e/s (outer V/crease - 224)
Vibrant Grape e/s (outer lower lashline - 219)
Blacktrack f/l (upper lashline - 208)
Graphblack Technakohl (waterline)
L'Oreal Double Extend Base, Telescopic, and Voluminous

LIPS
NYX Iced Honey Lipstick

Just goofin'

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FOTD: Dolled Up (Reader Request)

Like I mentioned in my last post, I was asked to do a purple/pink FOTD by makeupFIX reader Anne. The NYX pinks that I bought ended up showing fairly light on my skin, but I thought I'd give it a whirl with this look anyways. After critiquing the overall look at the end, it honestly wouldn't have made a difference if I decided to omit the NYX eyeshadows I bought. I was hoping it would work, but sadly it didn't contribute much in the color department like I was expecting. I plan on doing another purple/pink FOTD but with a much bolder pink like MAC's Passionate (once I get my dinks on it).

And just for kicks, I did my hair! If you can tell, lol. I know I frump it all the time with no real reason to make it look decent but I was liking how the eyes turned out, AND I had just gotten the boys down for naps, so I decided to take the look to another step and give the strands some love even though they are in dire need of a cut!

Anyhow, the pictures don't justify how beautiful the results looked in real life. Take my word for it when I say that it was this very pretty milky, matted pink fading into rich shades of purple. An excellent look for meeting with the girls and having a bonding moment or just having a night on the town by smoking it out with a little more Carbon e/s in the outer V/crease. Either way, I think it's playful and can be worn for any occasion.

After wearing the Sparkling Velvet lipstick for a few hours, I was hopeful to think that my lips could now stand wearing lipstick and not dry out like they normally do as I haven't worn the stuff for years. Probably almost a decade!! But unfortunately, I wasn't so lucky. Nothings changed throughout the years and after a few hours of wear, my lips start to flake and peel. Is it just me, or does this happen to everyone? I'm convinced that lipstick is not my friend and that Aquaphor, Vaseline, or Lip Condition are my only hope in the lip department.

And lastly, Telescopic rocks! Bought it yesterday, used it today and LOVE IT!! I was a little skeptical about using a flexible precision brush, but wow! I used my Voluminous after for volume and I like how my lashes were truly black. I think I've found my mascara combo. After a couple of days, I'll let you know if it still holds true to the first impression.

Another New Year is underway. Do you have your resolutions ready?

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

(all MAC unless stated otherwise)

FACE
Select Sheer/Pressed Powder NC45 (182 w/FIX+)
Plum Foolery Blush (129)

BROWS
STILA Brow Set (266)

EYES
Fresco Rose p/p (lid - 242)
Frisco e/s (lid - 239)
NYX Princess Pink e/s (inner crease - 239)
NYX Dolly Pink e/s (middle lid - 239)
Parfait Amour e/s (inner crease - 222)
Vibrant Grape e/s (outer half lid - 217)
Nocturnelle e/s (outer V/crease - 222)
Signed, Sealed e/s (outer V/crease - 224)
Carbon e/s (outer V - 222)
Blacktrack f/l (upper lashline - 208)
Graphblack Technakohl (waterline)
L'Oreal Double Extend Base, Telescopic, and Voluminous

LIPS
NYX Sparkling Velvet Lipstick

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