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October 16, 2008

Let's Discuss: Do You Prefer Bright/Bold Makeup, Subtle-Colored Approach, or Au-Spankin' Naturale?


Boy! Haven't done one of these in a while!

So, I was looking through the files I did have saved on my portable USB traveler and thought I had some things I could review. After looking file after file, high and lo, I reached my final "AHA moment" and realized... err, I didn't transfer the pictures.

But let's bring it back some.

When it comes to makeup, you and what you see on others, which do you prefer? Bright/Bold, colorful makeup? Some color (but not tooo much) to add some fun? Or jazzin' up the neutral shades?

I personally have a lot of fun putting on bright colorful makeup. The only thing that makes me sway against wearing it all the time is because it's not always everyday friendly. And I have this semi-fear that I'm clashing colors against my skin-tone. Actually, I know I do but I do it for the sake of the color combination. Ehhh, screw it! LOL.

But when I'm not amped for it, you'll see me in the "some color to add some fun" category. A little more bold than suble, but you'll see me wearing more of this when time to apply makeup PERIOD permits. Can never go wrong with a strong lid color and smoking out the corners. I consider that just safe. It can be boring at times but it's a quick middle ground for me.

And those natural days? Still gotta love 'em! Sure we're reaching a world that's saturating each eye with more and more color, but I still adore the looks of what we're already given with just a little brush help, hah. For me, its a little assistance from a MAC Paint Pot, play up those lashes, and fill in that waterline!

But what do I like seeing on others? COLOR! I'm always on the lookout for that color combination that just blows my mind. Where the blending is so well, I feel I need to practice more (which doesn't take much really, hah!). Seriously, though. I love seeing others with just simple or complex masterpieces that literally just make me gawk. And yes, GAWK!

What does it for you?

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

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October 10, 2008

FOTD: Capture the Fall Season with Golden Earthtones

When it comes to Fall Season, especially as we enter Halloween and Thanksgiving, nothing wears more fitting than some golds and browns. Golds are a great color because they capitalize on glamour-fying the eyes while sophisticatingly opening them up. Toss a little brown in there to create some dimension and you've got yourself an easy yet captivating look that deserves that second glance.

I didn't plan on doing my eyes this morning, but I was so jazzed up from last night's session, that I said, "oh, why not? It's Friday anyways!"

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)
Sunbasque Blush (129)
FIX+ to set everything

BROWS
STILA Eyebrow Set (266)

EYES
UDPP
Painterly p/p (lid - ring finger)
Goldmine e/s (lid, inner lower lashline - 239, 219)
Ochre Style e/s (crease - 217)
CS Brown w/ Gold Reflects, last color in Row 3 (outer lid, outer lower lashline - 222, 219)
CS Satin Brown, 2nd to last color in Row 4 (outer crease - 222)
CS Soft Khaki, 3rd color down in Column 1 (highlight - NYX #3 or #4)
Blacktrack Fluidline (upper lashline, waterline - 208)
Maybelline Colossal Volum' Express

LIPS
NYX Mauve









Have a great weekend everyone! See you soon...

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

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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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October 3, 2008

Finally! A post with pictures! And not just any pictures... SOME MAKEUP PICTURES!

I'm just posting up some looks I did. Sorry they're not all full face shots. After the tykes knock out on the weekends, I just get the urge to get eye fancy and nothing else. I don't remember what I used in each one, but I have been using my 88-Piece Palette (Shimmer) and the 28-Piece Neutral Palette from Coastal Scents lately and well as my new boatload of MAC pigment samples. I'll try to recall the best I can.

#1

This is my normal everyday wear:

Buff'd Concealing Foundation in Caramel, STILA Brow Set, UDPP, MAC Painterly/Layin' Low Paint Pot, Maybelline's The Colossal Volum' Express Mascara, MAC blush, and a choice of NYX Lipstick (this one is Champagne - big hearts for this one!).



#2

MAC Cash Flow Paint Pot (base), MAC Golden Lemon Pigment (foiled on lid, inner lower lashline), Pink from CS Palette (outer lid, outer lower lashline), MAC Rose Pigment (crease), MAC Signed, Sealed (outer crease), MAC Carbon (outer crease), MAC Blacktrack Fluidline (upper lashline), MAC Graphblack Technakohl (waterline - not staying well anymore), Red Cherry lashes







#3

MAC Delft Paint Pot, Teal, Blue, and Lime Green from CS 88-Piece Palette.





#4

MAC Layin' Low Paint Pot (base), MAC Golden Lemon Pigment (lid, inner lower lashline), MAC Melon Pigment (outer lid, crease, middle lower lashline), Brown with gold shimmer from CS Neutral Palette (outer crease, outer lower lashline), Soft Black from CS Neutral Palette (outer crease, outer lower lashline), MAC Blacktrack Fluidline (upper, lower lashline, waterline)





#5

28-Piece Neutral Palette from CS - love, love, LOVE this palette!!







#6

MAC Rubenesque Paint Pot (base), Gold and Pink from CS 88-Piece Shimmer Palette (lid, outer lid, inner lower lashline), MAC Mauvement Pigment (crease, middle lower lashline), Dark Purple from CS 88-Piece Shimmer Palette (outer crease, outer lower lashline)





#7

This one is simple, simple, SIMPLE!!

MAC Layin' Low Paint Pot (base), MAC Club e/s (lid), muted brown and dark brown from CS Neutral Palette (crease, outer crease), NYX B52 Lipstick












#8

And last but not least... another CS Neutral Palette look. Can you tell I'm in love with this palette??? And the lips are courtesy of NYX B52 and NYX Mauve.









Same look under different lighting conditions!!


Hope you guys enjoyed the looks. You can tell which ones are the office looks since I don't have time to put eyeliner on, hah. If you need more details on one or want me to recreate the look but in a full face version, just let me know.

Happy Friday folks! We made it...

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne

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September 24, 2008

MakeupFix.net Finally on MySpace?


I've had a MySpace account set up for MakeupFix for a few months now but just didn't spend much time on sprucing up the place. Needless to say, it's not decorated any more than just a simple page layout, but I guess it'll do for now until I feel a creative whim on the loose. Thanks Pyzam of always bailing me out!

Seems like a couple of girls have already found me on MySpace which is cool so if you want to go ahead and add me, then holla! Here's the link.

It's Wednesday already and that means that the rest of the week should go by relatively fast - at least let's hope!!

Aloha,
Mrs. Lynne
*Is it just me or is anyone else having a paragraph spacing problem when uploading images through Blogger?

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