EOTD: Maquia September 2010

Today's EOTD showcases an eye look (EOTD) that I tried to recreate using the guidelines from Maquia's September 2010 issue.




As you can see, it didn't work out too well. Haha. The liner looks more like black. Just have to keep practicing!

I must say, all my EOTD's always look the same. I'm the kind of gal who regularly swipes one shade of brown across her eyelids and off I go. Whenever I experiment and try to wear more than I usually do, my friends still think I'm wearing my day-to-day look. I've concluded three reasons for this: 1. I'm afraid to experiment too far past my crease 2. My eyelid isn't very large and 3. My eyelashes usually end up blocking my eyeshadow so all you really see are my lashes.


Ahh~ can't even tell I'm wearing eye makeup..



Products Used:
Eyes
Concealer: Missha BB Cream in #23


Eye Shadow: Lancome Nuance, Urban Decay Smog, Urban Decay Sidecar, Urban Decay Creep, Too Faced Ooh & Aah (silver)


Mascara: Tarte 4 Day Stay, Majolica Majorca Glamour Volume On

Lips


Color: Burts Bees Lip Shimmer in Rhubarb
Gloss: Shu Uemura Sweet Lip Gloss in Nectarine Jam (I know. It's ages old.)

Face


Sunscreen: Clarins UV Plus Day Screen High Protection SPF 40
Concealer: Missha BB Cream

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Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer Review

I had a random urge one day to try these out. It was probably during my Burt's Bees infatuation phase. I don't even like shimmer on my lips. At around $5 per Lip Shimmer, I thought, "Why not?" I purchased 3 colors: Rhubarb, Champagne, and Guava. Rhubarb was the only one I really liked out of the three.

Description from site: A kiss of color and pearlized shine perk up our world famous 100% natural lip balm, while natural ingredients like vitamin E and coconut and sunflower oils moisturize and soothe your lips. Choose from 11 yummy, all natural shades: Champagne, Raisin, Merlot, Rhubarb, Watermelon, Nutmeg, Fig, Cocoa, Toffee, Guava and Papaya.

Bare lips, without anything on.

Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer in Rhubarb applied. What a sweet color! The more you layer it, the darker it gets.

I didn't really like how the Guava shade looked on my lips. It's a pale purple with lots of shimmer and when applied, made me look like my lips had lost circulation. Definitely not my color.

Way to shimmery for me. But I'm sure there are some out there who just love their shimmer. I remember that in either Guava or Champagne, the glitter was kind of chunky actually.

Pros of Burt's Bees Lip Shimmers
+ Minty, tingy feeling
+ Moisturizing
+ Very pigmented

Cons
- Too shimmery/glittery sometimes (not a fan of frost)

Would I repurchase. Sure, but probably in a new color since they have such a nice little range. I'd like to try the Watermelon color if I could find it.

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