Loosely Titled...Shark Skin

For some reason, this combination of purples and blues made me think of sharks...I have a small obsession with them, as well as other dwellers of the deep. (Jellyfish...duh...). Actually, this isn't what I had planned to do at all when I got my makeup out...this is just...what happened. In the pictures, I can see many spots where it needs to be blended more...so forgive me that. Whenever I use the Wolfe Bro's base...I have to remember that stuff doesn't necessarily blend so well on top...and that I should just stick with my NYX jumbo pencils for looks like this. The Wolfe Bro's definitely lasts much longer, but I generally don't do looks like this for any serious occasion. This was to go to my parent's house, do laundry and play cards with my sisters. I'm sure they don't care if I crease up a bit.

Anyhow, as I had a giant honking pimple on my lip, I did my entire face. I will list everything I used...most of it hasn't changed, but on the off chance it has...here you go!

Revlon Colorstay - 220 Natural Beige

Cody Powder - Translucent

Mehron Setting Powder - Translucent/white

e.l.f. Studio Blush - Tickled Pink

Two Faced Shadow Insurance

Wolfe Bro's Water Activated Color - white

Sugarpill shadow - Tako (inner corner and brow highlight)

Inglot shadow - 379M & 388M (middle of lid and crease "wing")

NYX shadow - Marine Blue (outer third and outer crease)

Jordana pen liner - black

Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara - Extreme Black

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara - Black

Nom Nom Balm - Sour Strawberry, the superior flavor.

Here's a full face shot, so you can see the rest:

Let me know what you think! As always, if you want to see something special, leave it in the comments below! I would love to take on your requests!

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Inglot #60

I am not generally one to pay attention to trends in anything. Well, there was that small exception of the Hammer Pants I owned in junior high...but we don't really talk about that phase.

However, ugly clothing trends aside, I am adoring this bright, one color eyeshadow look that's been going around. I posted earlier some pictures of a lime green look I did. I basically wear this, in varying colors, all the time. In these pictures, it is using Inglot #60...one of the new shadows I got when I made my web order.

I must also note that it was my intention to have pictures of my palette and various swatches for you all. I wish there were more swatch pictures available because when you order from Inglot, there are no product descriptions, just numbers. I had a teeny accident the day I put it all together and some of the shadows are sad and scarred, but if this is something you would all still like to see, leave me a comment below and I will get right on it.

On to the goodies:

The highlight here is Inglot #351, a matte off-white; but that's it. Just those two colors and a bunch of winged out eyeliner...this look is super easy. I'm itching to do this in a nice blue color...but I'm having trouble finding THE perfect one. It needs to be a robin's egg/Vespa/Tiffany blue color. I may just have to mix it.

Here's the rest of the face...nothing special. I used e.l.f.'s Studio Line blush in Tickled Pink and some chapstick. I don't know if I've ever mentioned my favorite chapstick or not, but this one is the Sour Strawberry Edition of the Nom Nom Balm.  They are all fabulous, but the sour fruit ones are my favorite.

One quick thing before I end my blathering...I'm considering doing videos on Youtube. Now, I say "considering" because I've been thinking it over for about a month. My setup will be wonky at first (right now I just have a small point and shoot camera but I'm looking into getting a MacBook). Also, I would like to gauge interest in it before I start it up. So...what I need from you lovlies, is comments. Let me know what you think...if there is anything particular you'd like to see or even if you think that it's a bad idea. (It's ok, I can take it hehe.)

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Quick & Easy - Funky Cat Eye

Since I'm all on the Inglot bandwagon this week (and probably will be for a good long time after I get my pallette) I decided to use my shadow in this super quick, super easy funky cat eye. This type of "winged in the front" liner has been all over the place lately...most noteably in the Viva Glam Gaga 2 promotional pictures.

If you have an angled liner brush...or really, even if you don't...this look is simple. The main technique is based on putting a bright, light color in your inner corner, and then drawing the liner just under where the duct dips. You can do it with anything...I used turquoise, because..I mean, really...have we met?

Here's the full face and what I used:

Eyes

Lid - A mix of oranges and peaches from the e.l.f. 100 palette. I was just going for a peachy wash...though it's not showing up here.

Inner corner - M.A.C.'s Fascinating Eye Kohl and Sugarpill's Tako

Liner - Jordana's black liquid shaped into a little wing.

Underneath - Inglot's 372M all funktified.

Cheeks

Blush - e.l.f.'s Peachy Keen

Lips

Well I WAS wearing my Makeup Forever Lab Shine in 9S, but it's all worn off.

Don't mind my pissed off look...I was tired. Also...please ignore the spot on the bridge of my nose where my glasses rubbed. I just noticed how silly that looks!

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Inglot Matte Swatches and a Note On Ordering Online

These swatches were requested by my friend Brooke. So, darling, I hope you enjoy.

The shadows here are from left to right as follows:

372M
371M
379M
388M

If you don't know anything about Inglot...defintely go check out their site. These shadows are velvety and soft, which isn't always the case with matte colors. A few posts back, I announced that they now have an online store set up for the US, and tonight I decided to order another Freedom System palette. Basically, you choose what size palette you want and then pick out the shadows you want in it. I decided it was go big or go home and got the new 20 pan. Everything, with tax and shipping, came out to $115. That's not even 6 bucks per shadow...and these things are HUGE. Personally, I like the formulation better than most other brands, including M.A.C.

As for the ordering process...it was a bit of a pain in the butt. The colors aren't always true to their swatches, so I found myself doing a lot of research to decide which ones I wanted to pick. Plus...the palette that I had wasn't labeled...so I had to pry each shadow out so I didn't order any duplicates. (Although, thanks to silver Sharpies...I now have a perfectly labeled palette.) But hey...I'm willing to suffer for the sweet sweet shadow that is Inglot.

When I get the other palette in, I'll swatch everything for you guys.

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UM HOLY CRAP!!!!

You can now order Inglot online!!!

I'm going to be honest here. Sometimes I take the 2 hour train ride into the city (That's THE City. NYC.), take a few subways and trek into Times Square JUST to buy Inglot. That's how much I love it.

Perhaps in honor I'll do a few looks from the little that I have. Then I'll order more...because it's SO AWESOME!!!

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PS - I chopped all my hair off. You'll see it eventually.