Zig Zag Hibiscus Nails

I really love Essie's nail polish formula.  It is just so easy to work with and they jelly cream finish of so many of their polishes is just a favorite of mine.  I thought this konadicure turned out pretty snazzy :)

Essie Splash of Grenadine base w/ China Glaze First Class Ticket Stamped using Konad M78

Inglot Purple Palooza ~ Review Swatches & Look

Blah Blah I love me some Inglot, let's get to the goods cuz this is gonna be a BIG post :P LOL  All pics are clickable to view larger.

 

Row 1: 440P, 346M, 493DS, 39S, 445P
Row 2: 14S, 66AMC, 441P, 386M, 379M
Row 3: 439P, 40S, 320M, 491DS, 377M
Row 4: 446P, 67AMC, 73AMC, 325M, 482DS


ROWs 1 & 2 ~ Review & Close Ups

440 Pearl~ pale pinky lilac with icy white metallic sheen
436 Matte~ pale pinky lilac matte
493 Double Sparkle~ light lavender matte with sparkles
39 AMC Shine~ light orchid pink with pink metallic sheen & multicolored sparkles
445 Pearl~ light orchid with soft orchid pearl

14 AMC Shine~ bright thistle with pink metallic sheen & multicolored sparkles
66 AMC~ chalky thistle matte with multicolored sparkle
441 Pearl~ light lavender with blue pearl
386 Matte~ medium violet matte
379 Matte~ medium blue violet matte

ROWs 3 & 4 ~ Review & Close Ups

439 Pearl~ medium violet with blue pearl
40 AMC Shine~ medium dirty plum with plum metallic sheen & multicolored sparkles
320 Matte~ crayon purple matte
491 Double Sparkle~ royal purple matte with sparkles
377 Matte~ royal purple matte

446 Pearl~ deep dirty plum with plum pearl
67 AMC~ chalky deep blue violet matte wtih sparkles
73 AMC~ deep red violet matte with sparkles
325 Matte~ deep plum matte
482 Double Sparkle~ deep blue violet with sparkles

Here's a look I did using this palette.

493DS on inner 1/3 of lid
441P on center lid
40S on outer 1/3 of lid
440P on tearduct to highlight
67AMC in crease
Urban Decay 24/7 Rockstar on waterline

Chanel Mimosa w/ Lippmann Boom Boom Pow

I really loved the way this turned out!  Mimosa wasn't a dream to work with but it wasn't the nightmare I've seen it touted to be on other blogs.  I absolutely adore the color, it is unlike any yellow I have.  The subtle shimmer is glorious in the bottle and doesn't translate to the nail as shimmer but it has that oomph that keeps it from looking like a dead cream on the nail.  I wore Mimosa on its own for a few days then got kinda bored and I wanted some sparkle, so I added the Boom Boom Pow.  This is 3 coats of Mimosa & 2 coats Boom Boom Pow.  I really like the end result :)

An Ode to Blue Hydrangea with Inglot Mattes

I don't think I could possibly love Inglot anymore than I do!  I am STILL working on swatching and photographing my extensive shadow collection which is officially DONE (unless they release MORE new colors LOL)  Right now I am weighing in at a whopping 180 of the little squares of Heaven.  Anyhow, since the release of the new mattes I have been having way too much fun with color.  The flowers from my wedding inspired this look.  I had blue hydrangeas and white roses with coral/pink edging on the petals.  My flowers rank #3 on my list of favorite things from my wedding, right behind the boy (duh) and that insanely large and delicious cake! :) Now that we're all hungry since I said the work cake LOL we can feast our eyes on this:


Inglot 367M (pale sky blue) on entire lid
Inglot 369M (periwinkle) on middle & outer lid
Inglot 388M (royal blue violet) on outer lid
Inglot 318M (white) on browbone & blended into lid colors to soften
Inglot 336M (deep indigo) lightly in crease for depth
Urban Decay Uzi 24/7 liner pencil on water lines & upper outer half of lashline
I can't remember what mascaras I used.  I always use a combo of 2, sometimes 3 & I own 8 LOL
Tarte Tipsy Amazonian Clay Blush
MAC Everhip Lipstick topped with Bare Escentuals 100% Natural Gloss in Pink Prosecco

Smashbox FAQ TSV Look

I got the Smashbox FAQ TSV from QVC awhile back and I absolutely LOVE the colors.  I hated the shadow quint, I couldn't get the colors to blend for squat even though these pics turned out fairly decent and the overall look was a winner.  I duped the colors from the quint with my Inglots and now I'm a happy camper :)  I think my faves from this collection are the gloss & softlights.  I find myself reaching for them constantly.

China Glaze Lighthouse w/ Broken Hearted Crackle

I was wanting something bright and very High Ya!  Mission Accomplished LOL  I really liked the way Broken Hearted cracked up over this glass fleck. I dig it!

Smoked Out Navy & Inglot Cosmetics

I recently discovered Inglot Cosmetics and I must say I am in love with them :)  Their eyeshadows are crazy good.  Pigmentation and blendability are on par with a MAC Veluxe Pearl or Starflash, and their Matte shades are the best I have ever tried, if not tied with Urban Decay Mattes.  If you order in bulk (10 or more) & use the Freedom System with palettes rather than the individually packaged shadows, you also get 2x more product at less than 1/2 the price too (Inglot shades are 2.3-2.7g for $4.50 each, while MAC is 1.5g for $11 & UD is 1.5g for $17).  Oh, and if you're really hauling, you get free shipping if you order $120 or more.  Also, if you are buying freedom palette eyeshadows, the website cart will discount an empty palette of each configuration for you.  The 20, 10, & 5 palettes get discounted to cost $5, the 3 & 2 less than that. Cannot beat that with a stick, although a minor frustration is that you can't order more than one of each configuration without paying full price for the second one (ie 2 20 palettes are $30, one discounted to $5, the other full price $25). And their palettes are super cool looking, not to mention durable, sleek, and overall interesting.  I love the frosted magnetic lid because I can actually see what colors are in the palette, unlike my MAC palettes where I had to Konad Stamp in colored nailpolish the lids so I knew which color family I was reaching for (I brilliantly figured this out after several months of opening at least 6 a day before finding what shade I wanted LOL)  Inglot has 5 shadow finishes available.  They are:

Matte~ buttery smooth matte color
DS (Double Shimmer) ~ buttery matte color with irridescent shimmer particles.  These apply smooth & slightly shimmery.  I was surprized that with a name like Double Sparkle that these were so wearable and not disco ball like.
AMC (Advanced MakeUp Component) ~ sheer matte color with tons of irridescent sparkles.  These look like Urban Decay Stardust Shadows in the pan, but lack the ginormous mess and fall out of the UD sparklers.  They also aren't as glittery on the eye either.
AMC Shine~ Some of the most complex shadows I have ever seen.  They have a metallic base, most with a duochromish/irridescent sheen & then tonal sparkles also.  For instance, AMC Shine 28 has a metallic baby blue/white base with blue violet sheen & sparkles.  Seriously cool and ridiculously hard to capture on film.
Pearl~ This is probably my favorite finish.  I liken these to a MAC Starflash or Urban Decay Deluxe Shadow.  Super soft & pigmented with a softened pearl/metallic finish.

Inglot has a few stores around the US, a couple in NYC, one in Vegas & I think one if FL.  Other than that, you can order online.  Their website is a bit of a pain due to the way that they have the colors grouped by color family, yet the shades are only numbered, and their swatches are computerized. I had to make a spreadsheet to keep myself straight, and I still ended up with two 474 DS. LOL 
I am still in the process of swatching and photographing my Inglot Collection, but in the meantime here is a look I did using my Inglot Shadows :)

Inglot Pearl 447 on inner half of lid
Inglot Pearl 429 on outter half
Inglot AMC Shine 47 on outer third
MAC Shroom on brow bone
Inglot Pearl 428 in crease