I'M SO BEAT: CONFESSIONS OF A MAKE-UP ADDICT: May 2012

Friday, May 18, 2012

Magnolia Makeup Spring and Summer Collection: Big Easy and Indian Summers

Hello to all my Beauty Junkies,

Welcome back! I have have been keeping busy traveling to IMATS and The Makeup Show and I have tons of stuff to share with you over the next couple weeks.

Today I will be sharing my Magnolia Makeup Haul from the Makeup Show. I was super excited to see Tia and Niala manning the booth. Another reason I was excited to see them is because I knew that they had the new summer collection with them. I bought the 2 latest collections and I have one more I'm interested in (Neutral Ground 2). So without further ado, on to the swatches.

Indian Summer Collection

The 2012 summer collection is chocked full of shimmery goodness. There are no mattes in this collection. Just unadulterated shimmer and shine. All of the swatches are done with no base or primer.

Big Chief is a beautiful mid tone blue base with light blue shimmer.

Brass Band is a copper based pigment with champagne shimmer.

Second Line is a deep purple base with lilac pink shimmer.

Le Bon Temps (love the name! I suspect this is an ode to True Blood) is a emerald green base with a light gold shimmer.

Buck Jump is a duo chrome pigment that combines light pink and light purple sheen. It is an awesome color that I can't wait to play with!

Plumes is a light green color with a light gold sheen.

Funky Liza is my top pick for the collection. This is a light gold beige duo chrome with a green sheen. OMG the picture does not do it justice.

Big Easy Collection

This spring collection had a mixture of 4 mattes and 3 shimmers. I love the bold deep colors in this collection.

The namesake of the collection (Big Easy) is a pink and copper shimmers.

Ponchatoula is a deep fuchsia matte pink shade.

Sassafras is a grass green base with true gold shimmers. Creole Mustard is a deep rich true mustard yellow color. This is an interesting color and I can't wait to incorporate it into my collection.

Bywater is a very nice periwinkle color with a pearl sheen. My favorite of the collection.

Regal is a deep blue based purple.

Tchoupitoulas is a deep green-blue color. This would be a great alternative to the using black to deepen the crease.

As you can see, Tia and Niala outdid themselves with these two collections. I have never been disappointed in a Magnolia pigment and I truly feel I never will. To get this type of pigmentation without the use of a base is almost on heard of. Some of the big name major brands can compare to this independent company's work. It is unbelievable. I stan for Magnolia Makeup and I'm not ashamed!

If you are interested in purchasing these awesome pigments, go to http://www.magnolia-makeup.com/ or check out there FB http://www.facebook.com/MagnoliaMakeup

For more on my haul of Makeup Show goodies check the video below.

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Until then stay beat,

Patrice aka Sxydyamond

Monday, May 7, 2012

Makeup Mondays: Milani Romantic Eyes Tutorial

Hey Beauty Junkies,
How are you guys doing? Hope all is well. I am back with another tutorial for you.

Here is a list of the products I used:

Primer: Clear FX Primer

Brows: NYX Brow pencil in Dark Brown. Clean up with MAC Concealer in NC45. Set Brows with MUFE Brow Gel.

Eyes: Prime with Urban Decay Eyeshadow primer and Mary Kay Cream Eyeshadow in Pale Pink . Milani Romantic Eyes pink shade (Lid), black shade (Crease), silver shade (brow bone highlight), and MAC Twinks (Outer V) Wing top eye liner with Loreal Telescopic eyeliner in Carbon black, Line water line with Stila Kajal eyeliner in Onyx.

Face: MAC MatchMaster foundation in 7.0 applied with a Beauty Blender Sponge MUFE Full Coverage concealer in 12. Set concealer with Ben Nye Banana Powder. Set the remainder of the face with MAC Careblend Powder in Medium Deep.

Lips: Milani Color Brilliance liner in purple, NYX Round Lipstick in Lip Du Jour, and Milani Glitzy Gloss in First Class.

Here is the video:

That is all for now. So, please be on the look out for upcoming reviews and favs post and videos.

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Patrice

Friday, May 4, 2012

Orange and Sometimes Nude Tutorial

Hey Beauty Junkies,

I'm back again with another tutorial. It's called Orange and sometimes Nude. The look features a nude eye and a bright orange lip. I had so much fun with this look and I hope you enjoy.

Here is a list of the products I used:

Primer: MAC Prep and Prime Skin Smoother

Brows: Mary Kay Brow Pencil in Brunette. Clean up with Ruby Kisses 3D Face Creator in Level 09. Set Brows with MUFE Brow Gel.

Eyes: Prime with Urban Decay Eyeshadow primer and MAC Paint Pot in Indianwood. MAC Satin Taupe (Lid), MAC Saddle (Crease), MAC All That Glitter (brow bone highlight), and MAC Twinks (Outer V) Wing top eye liner with Inglot gel liner #77, Line water line with NYX Pure White set with a whit eyeshadow from the Manly 120 palette. Lower lash line smudged with Stila Kajal eyeliner in Onyx. Ardell Lashes #308.

Lips: Lined lips with Jaguar Cosmetic lip liner in 119 (red), filled it in with the Sephora and Pantone Tangerine Tango liner. Then applied Sephora and Pantone Tangerine Tango lipstick and Sephora and Pantone Tangerine lip gloss Finished the lips with a dab of MAC Follow your Fancy and Rose pigments popped in the center.