Bare-ing it all!

My venture into the world of Bare Minerals has been pretty underwhelming at times:(  The mineralized foundation just didn't seem to suit my skin color AT ALL.  But THEN! I walked into Sephora one day and saw a MUA with the most GORGEOUS golden eyes (well, eyeSHADOW, to be exact).  I mean, seriously, the gold was rich and radiant…there are tiny micro-shimmers that reflect light like nobody's business!  So, clearly I had to pick it up, right?  I also fell in love with a gorgeous lavender.  This might be the beginning of a new collection…


For $13 bucks each, these are also pretty affordable.  (And over a base, they last just as long as the typical MAC shadow)

True Gold

Inglot Eyeshadows-Swatches

What can I say about these eyeshadows that hasn't already been said? They are gorgeous, pigmented, and SMOOOOOOTH (something like applying a powdery butter--if such a thing could exist). I originally planned to order only matte eyeshadows because that is the only type of finish that's really missing from my collection. However, once I got my first shipment of these, I KNEW I had to give the sparkles a try...and I'm so glad I did! Ordering these can be pretty fun (but watch out, it can be addictive). The cool thing about Inglots is the way you order with their "Freedom System":

1) You choose the eyeshadows you want and the cost is based on the number of shadows you choose. (1=$7; 3-9= $5; 10 or more = $4.50)

2) Then select a palette size (I would suggest selecting the largest one, which holds 20 shadows. Apparently, if you buy shadows, the palette gets discounted to $5, regardless of the original price; since the 20-palette price is $25, that's a $20 discount!!!)

The palettes themselves are cool because the cover is a frosted, see-through little number (something I wish MAC palettes had).

When you receive your order, the shadows come in individual, protected plastics and you arrange them in your palette to suit your desired organization.

The only "complaints" I have are that 1) It's hard to know which colors to order because the images on the website are not truly indicative of the real color, and 2) Regular shipping may take a while because they are getting way more orders than they anticipated and they weren't prepared to handle them. Hopefully, things have been resolved by now (and, in any case, they have PHENOMENAL customer service! They sent me the wrong palette and overnighted me the right one when I called about it!)

SO, because of the lack of information available on the Internet regarding their colors, I figured I would post my own in order to help out others;)...

361, 362, 366, 372, 371

379, 388, 384

46, 467, 488, 463, 26

60, 430, 05, 473, 495

Giorgio Armani "Eyes to Kill Intense" Shadows

Are they powders? Are they creams? I'll just call them "crowders"…or "preams";) These pigmented shadows are pure perfection. Though they cost a pretty penny ($32 each at Nordstrom), I honestly think they're worth it-so much so that I've invested in 8 of them! They last all day and just a light swipe with your finger delivers enough shadow for your lid, so the amount in the container is plenty.

I suppose the little stopper is there to keep the product pressed flat and in place.

It's a little annoying to have to remove it every time, but no biggie!

top: #13: Black, #4: Pulp Fiction, #16: Silver/Black Grey, #7: Sweet Fire,

bottom: #9: Rock Sand, #6: Khaki Pulse, #5: Gold Blitz, #10: Airy Jade

#13: Black, #4: Pulp Fiction, #16: Silver/Black Grey, #7: Sweet Fire

#9: Rock Sand, #6: Khaki Pulse, #5: Gold Blitz, #10: Airy Jade

#15 Black and Gold **NEW** (Sold out on the Armani website)

#8 Champagne **NEW**

#16: Silver/Black Grey

Buxom "Stay There" Eyeshadows

I had never tried Buxom products before, but the display for the "Stay There" eyeshadows caught my eye the other day. After swatching the "Husky" color...I fell in LOVE! Right now I have 8 shades and I feel the need to collect at least three more! These things are not only beautiful, but they're COOL! I can't define them as powders or creams...they're almost more like sponges! They just add another dimension to my other makeup products.

Like I said, they feel like a little sponge when you touch them...and only a slightswipe of the shadow will pick up more than enough product. The only thing I'm not too sure about is what will happen once you get towards the bottom of the jar, as I can see it being a bit difficult to dig out the product...we shall see!

Top: Pug, Cocker Spaniel, Mutt, and Husky(***LOOOVE this)

Bottom: Schnauzer, Poodle, Collie, Golden Retriever (this is surprisingly unique)

Pug, Cocker Spaniel, Mutt, Husky, Schnauzer, Poodle, Collie, Golden Retriever

Okay, so I love these so much that I went back today and bought three more!

Top to Bottom: Saint Bernard, Bull Dog, Shih Tzu

l to r: Saint Bernard, Bull Dog, Shih Tzu