FOTD - Blue Me Away

Pardon the uber messy hair this week. I was itching to try a new look tonight, but it's just me trying to look good for my cats. Anywho, here's a look using the new Maybelline color tattoo in "Blue Paradise" I picked up. Enjoy.

Face

Sonia Kashuk tinted moisturizer in Tan

MAC "Desert Rose" + "Coppertone"

(not sure why this one came out yellowish, but you get to see the depth of the colors better here!)

Eyes

MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC42 as base

Wet n Wild palette "Blue Had Me At Hello"

-Both Crease colors

MAC Soft Brown, Seedy Pearl + Parfait Amour (inner corner)

Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Blue Paradise" (LE)

NYX liquid crystal liner in "Crystal Jade"

Urban Decay eyeliner in Zero

Eyeko liquid liner

Brows: MAC "Swiss Chocolate" + "Soft Brown"

theBalm "What's Your Type" mascara

Lips

MAC Velvet Teddy

Too Faced lip gloss in "Pillow Talk"

Oh, boy do those unruly brows need to be TAMED! What do you think about Blue-eyed looks? Like it or lump it?

-Claudia

Maybelline Summer 2013 - Limited Edition Color Tattoos, Part 2!

It's been over a month since Maybelline's Summer limited edition first hit stores. I didn't think I'd be seeing the two new shades at all with how my search for the other LE shades went.

Well, my craziness has come full circle as I saw a fully stocked stand at my local Walgreens. Seriously! It was fully stocked with all six initial shades PLUS the two new ones!

I didn't think I'd be seeing these again! My precioussss...

I picked up Blue Paradise, but wasn't too interested in Precious Pearl (a light, cream color).

Check out this gorgeous blue hue!

I'm currently obsessed with blue and teal eyes. Though this one seemed similar to "Cool Crush" (more swatches here), I had to pick it up to swatch it in person.

"Blue Paradise" up close. 

Swatches of "Cool Crush" vs "Blue Paradise"

It's hard to tell from just glancing at the outside of the pots, but once you take a closer look it's easy to see these are no dupes. "Cool Crush" is lighter, almost silvery when swatched. "Blue Paradise" does have some of that silvery effect, but it's got more of a blue, almost purple hue to it. 

If you've been looking for the limited edition Maybelline Summer collection, head out to your local Walgreens because these are still out there!!

Did you manage to get your hands on the Limited Edition Color Tattoos? What do you think?

-Claudia

Maybelline Color Tattoos - Limited Edition Summer 2013

I felt like Indiana Jones in his search for the Arc of the Covenant hunting these guys down. My husband, Sam, might tell you how when we finally came across a fully stocked stand, I rolled on the ground cackling. Though I suppose that's much less Indiana Jones and more crazy makeup obsessed cat lady. 

Why are people going nutty for these eyeshadows? Well, Maybelline Color Tattoos are consistently amazing quality. That plus the wide variety of colors they are putting out, wouldn't you rush out to get any shades you could get your hands on? I picked up five of the six shades. I wasn't too interested in their yellow one. 

Click below for my review and swatches of the five!

FOTD - Cranberry Eyes

Here's a look I did a few weeks ago. I was going for a more red look, but it turned out a bit more plummy. I actually really like how this turned out. It seems a lot more wearable than what I was trying to create. Hope you guys like!

FACE

Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre

MAC Pro-longwear Concealer in NW35

Revlon Colorstay in 330 Natural Tan

MAC Coppertone

NARS Orgasm

EYES

Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Pomegranate Punk"

Urban Decay "Last Call" & "Sin" from the Ammo palette

MAC Ambering Rose

MAC Antiqued

Wet n Wild right side crease color from Petal Pusher palette

MAC Brun for brows

LIPS

MAC Honeylove

ModelCo Berry Pink

-Claudia

Maybelline Color Tattoos - Permanent Collection

I'm ending my Maybelline Color Tattoo swatchfest this week with the color tattoos I own from the permanent collection. Hope these swatches have been helpful!

Click below for swatches and more!

Maybelline Color Tattoos - Jewel Tone Collection 2012

The Jewel Tone Collection from last summer recently became available throughout some CVS/drugstores, so check your local store to see if they're in stock!

Click below for swatches and more!

Maybelline Color Tattoos - Fall 2012 Collection

I'm on a Maybelline-Color-Tattoo-reviewing rush right now and I thought I'd review their Fall 2012 Collection. Although this set is no longer available in stores, you can still find the bases online or use these swatches as references for future purchases. Hope this is helpful!

Click below for swatches and more!

Maybelline Color Tattoos - Metal Collection

Click below for swatches and more!

FOTD - Bronze Flare

Here's a look I wore for a date night with the husband. I tried winging out my eyeshadow more than usual to create a more dramatic eye. Hope you don't mind the messy hair, I hadn't gotten started on that!

FACE

Korres face primer

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation in "I'm so Glamber"/Amber

MAC Pro-longwear Concealer in NW35

MAC blush in Coppertone

Laura Mercier shimmer bloc in Golden Mosaic

MAC Fix+ spray

EYES

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze

Swagger Cosmetics in Tranny Chaser

Too Faced Glamour to Go Fairy Edition palette (bronze golden color)

Inglot eyeshadows in 335 (dark matte rust-orange), 325 (deep violet)

MAC Trax, Soft Brown, Ricepaper

MAC Brun for eyebrows

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

Elf shimmer eyeliner pencil in Bronze

Avon glimmerstick in Sugar Plum
Urban Decay eyeliner in Zero

theBalm mascara in Cheater!

LIPS 

ELF lipstick in Classy

-Claudia

FOTD - Sweet Gold

Here's a look I wore for going out with my hubby. I decided to put a spin on my usual goldy look by adding some cranberry to it. I didn't take pictures until much later on in the day, so the pictures don't quite do it justice. I may redo this one down the line, because I loved how it turned out. :)

FACE

Korres Face primer

Mac Pro-longwear concealer in NW35

Benefit Hellow Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation in "I'm So Glamber"/Amber

Benefit Highbeam highlighter

MAC blush in Desert Rose and Sweet as Cocoa

Laura Mercier shimmer bloc in Golden Mosaic

Urban Decay All-nighter setting spray

EYES

Urban Decay primer potion in Original

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Gold Shimmer

MAC Patina, Woodwinked, Mulch, Antiqued, Swiss Chocolate, Ricepaper, and Soft Brown

Urban Decay Hustle

theBalm mineral eyeshadow in You Buy, I'll Fly

MAC fluidline in Blacktrack

theBalm mascara in Cheater!

MAC Brun for eyebrows

LIPS

MAC Lustreglass in Love Nectar

Here's a picture of my cat, Logan and I. He doesn't care too much for pictures.

-Claudia

Maybelline Haul

I'm not much of a 'haul' person, but I did want to post this particular one because I've been hunting these products down for A WHILE. So it was pretty exciting to finally have them in my hands! *cue maniacal laugh*

But seriously..these Maybelline Color Tattoos have been sold out nearly everywhere. I'll give a review on them later, when I've used them a few times. So far, they're pretty long-lasting. Haha this is from the fact that the swatches have been a little hard to wash off from just a few minutes of wear time!













The colors I got are Painted Purple and Audacious Asphalt. They are absolutely gorgeous and I can't wait to use them! I still have a few others to hunt down, but I have these to play with for now. :)