#NYFWMUC - 9/15/09 - Black Lips Edition

So today's inspiration came from all of the bold lip looks we are seeing from NYFW this go round'.  I originally wanted to do an orange lip (that MAC Orange lipmix is CALLING me :armscratch) but I knew I had to help facilitate a meeting today and didnt want the attendees to look at me crazy so I opted to go with a darker tone but not too much - in comes Lancome and Afrobella to the rescue!

Back in July the beautiful Afrobella held a giveaway on her site for the Lancome Color Fever Gloss in Piha Black - check it here - so every once in a blue moon I enter a giveaway on a whim and this was one of those times.  You had to create a look around the lipgloss, I was feeling froggy so I jumped!  Check out the post to see what I chose as my look...well lo and behold I actually was one of the three winners! GO ME, GO ME! :cabbagepatch

I was so excited and still am as may already be evident.  So since I wanted to pay an homage to Fall and be a bit bold with the look today, I broke it out.  Check me out below to see how I pulled it together...

THE TOOLS

The Brows
Face Atelier Pro Foundation - #9
Laura Geller Baked Liner Duo - Creme Brulee/Dutch Chocolate (Dutch Chocolate was used)

The Eyes
NYX Mosaic Powder Blush - Truth
Urban Decay Baked Palette - the darkest color, cant think of the name right now...(used in the crease a little)
Revlon Double Twist Mascara - Blackest Black

The Face
MUFE Mat Velvet + - #170
MAC Studio Fix - NW45
NYX Mosaic Powder Blush - Love (and these blushes are LOVE)

The Lips
Essence of Beauty Lip Frosting - Strawberry Cheesecake
Lancome Color Fever Gloss - Piha Black

THE LOOK!

do you see how the flash picks up on the sparkle in the gloss?  How bout' yeah?!

Some people see black and get all bent outta shape but from looking at this picture you can see that it isnt too much, its just about right actually. 

#NYFWMUC-9/13/09-R U Ready 4 sum football + YT review of Lorac Cosmetics!

Its the start of the football season - are you excited!!!!  I, for one, am not the most die hard football fan but I catch a game or two here and there and once you see your team and action and get involved in the yelling and booing, etc. it really is a lot of fun!  My team (NY Giants) and "the sig's" team (Washington Redskins) played against each other (of course we won!) so it was even more fun.  I enjoy having bragging rights for a little while. 

To show my support of the team I decided to go with a look totally dedicated to them.  Now you all know I live in DC with some of the most die hard fans - I even wore this look out to the store to pick up some items for our little football watching get together and even the Skins fans complimented it.  LOL  I ran into one lone Giants fan but of course he liked it too.  Here's the rundown:

THE TOOLS

The Brows

Face Atelier Pro Foundation - #9

Laura Geller Baked Shadow Duo - Biscotti/Toast (toast was used)

The Eyes

UDPP

NYX liner pencil - white

MAC lipliner pencil - Redd

MAC Paintpot - Electro Sky

MAC Sea & Sky

Milani Minerals pencil liner - black

Revlon Double Twist Mascara - blackest black

The Face

MUFE Mat Velvet + - #170

MAC Studio Fix - NW45

The Lips

NYX G.O.T.N. lipgloss - Lollipop

THE LOOK!

I also did a review wearing this look on the Lorac Cosmetics VIP Starter Set which is currently on sale for $18.50.  Check out the two part video (sorry I can be a bit long winded) for the TRUTH about how it performed for me.

Part 1



Part 2