Monday, 13 December 2010

I'm so happy!

I got a new eyeliner brush! Finally, a good one! It's MAC 210. I had two others that I never quite got  to work. Two angled brushed that are from Avon and NYX. The Avon one worked OK at first, barely could get a straight line with some work, but then It feathered out on the sides and I couldn't wing my eyeliner properly, just couldn't get it to come out pointy. Same exact thing with the NYX brush.

BEFORE

AFTER
Couldn't get the flash to work properly. :/



So in honor of this amazing brush, I thought I'd share my favorite eyeliners.


L-R MAC Blacktrack, Avon Black Pearl, MAC Dipdown, MAC Smoulder, MAC Fascinating, Sephora Nano liner Pure White, Wet N Wild Color icon in Copper, and NYC Deep Plum liquid liner. 



Black Pearl, Blacktrack, Smoulder, Pure White, Fascinating, Dipdown, Copper, and Deep Plum.


See the amazing gold shimmer in the Avon liner? *squeels*! Blacktrack lasts allll day. That one, Smoulder, and Dipdown stayed put when I tried scrubbing my arm to get off the swatches. Smoulder is perfect for smudging and last on my waterline. I use Pure White and Fascinating in my waterline and they have great staying power. I like to keep Pure White in my purse, It's small so It fits great. Dipdown is a gorgeous dark brown. Copper is my go to liner when I don't have time to really do my eyes. It plays them up but in a subtle way. I'm sure It's great on all skin tones, but I especially recommend it for darker skin tones because It's more of a MLBB (my lids but better) color than a rich copper. So It looks natural with a little shimmer. Dark Plum is more burgundy IRL. I couldn't get my cam to pick up the true richness of this shade. It's SO pretty IRL. REALLY hot. This is a must for brown eyes. The quality is really great, pigmented and long lasting. Not at all watery or streaky.
 

FOTD time!! This is what a good liner brush does, I was missing out. Breakdown at the end. :)









FACE:

ColorStay foundation in Natural tan
MUFE HD powder
Too Faced Chocolate Soleil bronzer

EYES:

MAC Fascinating in Water line
MAC Dipdown
Almay Intense i-color mascara (which I don't recommend. Though the brush is huge and looks promising, It's clumpy and dries too fast. Also separates the lashes in section so the corner ones stick together, the middle ones stick together, and so on.)

LIPS:
MAC Cherry lipliner
MAC Lady Danger

Bonus pic! Check out this awesome mug I got for my tea! I'm a *heavy* tea drinker so the bigger the mug the better! Regular size mug for comparison. 

Thanks for looking!! 

Love,

Sonia