FOTD: Dark Diversion

A while ago, I picked up a new fluid line from the Stylishly Yours collection at MAC. I've been using Black Track since August, so I wanted something different. I have blue eyes, so I thought purple was the way to go. I almost went for Macroviolet, but I'm more into burgundy colors lately so I picked up Dark Diversion.

This is a simple look I came up with, using MAC and Urban Decay eye shadows. I think it's a nice neutral look to wear to school or when you just don't feel like wearing a lot of make up. I wore this on Valentine's day to hang out with my friend K. Watching Sex and the City beats having awkward Valentine dinners, haha.

Here's what I have on:

Face:
Sephora - smoothing primer
MAC - Pro Longwear foundation in NC 20
MUFE - camouflage cream palette n° 1
MAC - Fleur Power blush

Eyes:
MAC - Painterly Paint Pot (base)
MAC - Mylar (permanent), Courtly (Palace Pedigreed palette)
Urban Decay - Virgin, Hustle (both Naked Palette)
MAC - Dark Diversion fluid line
Urban Decay - Big Fatty Mascara

Brows:
MAC - Corduroy (permanent)
Hema - eyebrow gel

Lips:
Smith's - Rosebud salve

You might still find Dark Diversion at a MAC store or counter, but it's no longer available online. My skin wasn't in the best condition in these pictures, I'm getting sick a lot lately and it shows on my skin. Oh, how do you like my necklace? I got it for Christmas ;)!

xox,
Michelle

FOTD: naked hustle

It's been ages since I posted a fotd! I'm always in a rush so I always forget to take pictures, and if I do make pictures, I'm never happy how they turn out. I managed to get some good ones this time (I think!), so here they are.




What's on my face:

- eyes
MAC Painterly Paintpot
Urban Decay Naked Palette: virgin, toasted, hustle
MAC fluidline in blacktrack
Urban Decay Big Fatty Mascara
- brows
MAC corduroy
HEMA eyebrow gel
- face
MAC Pro Longwear foundation in NC20
MUFE concealer palette
MAC Fleur Power blush
- lips
Catrice caramel beige
MAC florabundance

Wow, that's a lot of products when I think of it, but I got this done in about 20 minutes. I really like this look, it's very neutral (well, for me haha). What do you think?

xo,
Michelle

Makeup Forever - camouflage cream palette

I bought this in winter 2009, and i must say it's probably the best item in my makeupkit. I got the lightest pallet (n°1, for fair skin), but they go up to n°4 for dark skin. I think i paid 20 euros for it at expo Kortrijk, so i got a good deal on it. The pallet has 5 colours: n° 11, 13 and 14 are light concealers, n°15 is a peachy colour to hide dark circles under the eyes and n°17 is a green colour to hide redness. I wear the last two under my foundation and the first three on top of it (never in combination, one of the three will do), depending on what coverage i need. I only got to the bottom of the two lightest concealers and i use this stuff every single day so i really is worth your money. You can apply powder on it to set it on you face, but don't use too much of it or it will make lines under your eyes, but i find powder under your eyes always tend to do this. I think the key to this product is to apply very thin layers because since this is a cream, it can cake if you put too much of it on your face. Also, if you prime your face first, it will blend a bit better with your foundation. I really recommend this pallet, it will last you a very long time and has a great quality.



Also, i'm looking for a good foundation. I've been using a gosh one in winter (which im actually quite satisfied with) but now in summer time i've got this one from sephora and the stuff just doesn't work for me. It has this pump, and when you use it, a big clump of dried out foundation comes out of it (ewww). I'm thinking i want a mac one, or maybe a MUFE foundation. Any recommendations for foundations of these brands?