Guest Post - MakeUpLand 2011

Todays guest blog post is from MakeUpLand 2011.

I’m a social media, beauty, Kawaii (cute) junkie! Most of the time is spent online or chatting about makeup. I’m a 30-something year old Japanese-American makeup geek who wishes she were British (or at least possessed a British accent)! My dream is to go to Korea with an empty suitcase (to buy an exuberant amount of makeup & skincare goodies). XOXO. 

Face of the Day #1

Tutorials are too difficult to write on blog posts (in my opinion). And plus I’m not by any means an expert or professional at applying makeup! So, I decided to capture my very first “Face of the Day.” I cannot fathom the exuberant amount of makeup I put on this morning (18)! Holey moley ladies and gentlemen! Let’s get started and let me walk you through the products that I used:

Face (#1)

1. CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation #855Soft Honey
2. MAC Select Sheer/Pressed Powder NC40
3. HourGlass Ambient Lighting Powder Radiant Light
4. Tarte  Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush Exposed
5. Bourjois Bronzing Powder #52

The CoverGirl Outlast Stay Fabulous Foundation is my current go to drugstore foundation. I apply it with my fingers.  When used with a brush it left splotchy foundation marks! Be mindful of what products you use with this product. I have heard that certain products do not blend well with this foundation. 

Face (#2)

1. Etude House Goodbye Pore Ever (pore primer essence)
2. SkinFood Red Orange Makeup Finish (matte type)
3. Majolica Majorca Brow and Lash Colorist BR555
4. Anastasia Brow Wiz Caramel 
5. Naruko Narcissus Defense BB Sunscreen

Most important thing to put on your face after a nice moisturizer is sunscreen! Gotta protect your face from the sun. The Naruko sunscreen does not leave your skin feeling oily and has SPF 55. Despite its name (BB Sunscreen), it does not act as a BB cream. Sorry folks!

Eyes

1. Maybelline Lashionista Mascara #01 Black
2. Milani Shadow Eyez #03 Champagne Toast
3. Make Up For Ever HD Concealer #325
4. Rimmel Chocolat Sweet Eyes #003
5. Maybelline Color Tattoo Bad to the Bronze
6. Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer

Seriously! I use this product EVERYDAY! I am head over heals in love with it. It does not smudge, lasts all day (8-12 hours), and is cheap (in the States). Can you guess what I am raving about? It is the Milani Shadow Eyez. I have not heard many bloggers or YouTubers review this product but I simply find it uh-mazing! If you can get your hands on it, get it because you will not regret it! Check out my February Beauty Favorites for a mini review on the Milani Shadow Eyez. 

Lips

1. BareMinerals Marvelous Moxie Dare Devil
2. NUXE Reve de Miel Lip Balm

Why did not discover you sooner? The NUXE lip balm is dabomb.com! Yes, people it is that good. One of my holey grail lip balms! It leaves your lips super moisturized, soft, hydrated. I enjoy putting the balm on my lips at night and in the morning before I apply my makeup. I cannot live without you, NUXE Reve de Miel Lip Balm!

How many products do you use? Is 18 too much? 

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Guest Post - Annabella from Skin Scrubs

Today is the first of my posts from guest bloggers and first up is Annabella!

Hello everyone Annabella from Skin Scrubs here! 

I've always wanted to share my little collection of green eyeliners, it's the only kind of makeup I have in multiples aside from nail polish.... So okay here goes!

From left to right:

Cover Girl Liquiline Blast in Green Glow - This is very cream eyeliner with a nubby thing at the end to smudge.

Lise Watier Eye Shadow in Lime - Similar to the Cover Girl shade, Lise Watier eyeliners are really good for lasting during the day. 

Barry M Kohl Pencil in 17 - This pencil is really hard and I rarely use it. 

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips in Green Eyes - Another creamy eyeliner, I love the warmth of the this green!

KIKO Double Glam in 06 - The last two colours come from the same KIKO pencil. I really love KIKO makeup, it's cheap but good quality. 

From left to right:

Sephora Eye Pencil in Kaki Green - This is more of a swampy green/brown but I don't mind. 

Sephora Doe Eyed (don't know the colour - This goes on black so you have to wait for it to turn green. This has since been discontinued probably because it was too dry.

Clinique Quick Eyes in Khaki - I've used this eyeliner since Quick Eyes came out in the 90's. There is eyeshadow at the other end, it's great for everyday wear. 

Sephora Waterproof Jumbo Liner in 09 Khaki - This is great for smudgy looks but it's not as pigmented as I'd hoped. 

From left to right:

Sephora Waterproof Jumbo Liner in 10 Green - Again similar to the other colour great for smudgy looks but a bit light on the pigmentation. 

KIKO Eye Pencil in 107 - This is softer than the Barry M green and easy to build up colour. 

Clinique Kohl Shaper for Eyes in Blackened Teal - I've had this for some time now, I never know if it looks good on me until I use it and then I love it. 

KIKO Precision Eye Pencil in 304 - This is similar colour to the Clinique Blackened Teal. Another easy to use super smudgy eyeliner from KIKO. 

Sephora Long Last Eyeliner in Glitter Green - As you can see it's barely green let alone with glitter and super watery too!

The conclusion is, Sephora eyeliners are not worth it IMHO. They are expensive and the colour pay off varies. KIKO eyeliners are worth the money and you can never go wrong with Clinique for everyday. 

One day maybe I'll buy a new colour.....

Thanks for reading - Annabella 

Thanks Annabella for guest posting for me and everyone check out her blog because it's one of my favourites!