Sushi Blumen » Blacktrack http://www.sushiblumen.com A MAC junkie's bad attempts at good makeup and more! Mon, 13 Jun 2011 01:17:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 MAC Stylishly Yours Fluidline Swatches http://www.sushiblumen.com/2010/12/30/mac-stylishly-yours-fluidline-swatches/ http://www.sushiblumen.com/2010/12/30/mac-stylishly-yours-fluidline-swatches/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 04:22:17 +0000 admin http://www.sushiblumen.com/?p=1087 MAC’s Stylishly Yours collection launched with two Fluidlines, which are gel eyeliners. (I apologize now for my crappy photo of Dark Diversion. Off day for photography, apparently. Someday I will put in more effort…)

MAC describes Fluidlines as:
Ultra-smooth, Fluidline’s gel formula provides the precision of a liquid liner with a silkier, softer finish. Goes on “foolproof” with a brush in an easy dip-and-stroke action. Long-wearing. Smudge-proof. Lines up in a rich array of colours and finishes. Brush sold separately.

MAC Dark Diversion Fluidline
Description: Blackened plum. (LE: Stylishly Yours)
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MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
Description: Solid flat black. (Permanent)

Swatching procedure: My skintone is a MAC NW20 (maybe a bit lighter due to it being winter). All photos taken under “natural light” bulbs, which mimic natural daylight.

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Dark Diversion was an impulse buy, but I think I can get some use out of it… if I remember I own it. I hardly ever use my other two Fluidlines I own (Blacktrack and Sweet Sage). Blacktrack is really intense, but works AWESOME on the waterline, despite adhering to contacts and dryness that I’ve mentioned before.

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Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Beauty Powder in Tahitian Sand

    • Eyes

  • MAC Fresco Rose Paint Pot
  • MAC Devil-May-Care Mineralize Eyeshadow
  • MAC It’s A Miracle Mineralize Eyeshadow
  • MAC Top Hat Eyeshadow
  • MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
  • MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara

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    It was pretty, but didn’t have great staying power like normal MAC shadows do. But I was happy to finally use these shadows, I’ve had them sitting around since last fall!

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  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Powder Blush in Sunbasque

    • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Swish Eyeshadow
  • MAC Orange Eyeshadow
  • MAC Buddy Beauty Eyeshadow
  • MAC Pink Freeze Eyeshadow
  • MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara

    • Lips

  • Mary Kay Nourishine Lip Gloss in Beach Bronze

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    ]]>     http://www.sushiblumen.com/2010/04/17/april-12-2010/feed/ 0     Pandemonium Eyes Look http://www.sushiblumen.com/2010/04/11/pandemonium-eyes-look/ http://www.sushiblumen.com/2010/04/11/pandemonium-eyes-look/#comments Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:13:15 +0000 admin http://www.sushiblumen.com/?p=827 Brought out the colors from the Pandemonium Eyes quad that was out several years ago. I really like these colors in combination (unlike other quads where it seems like it’s just random colors thrown in).

    I finally figured out how to use Blacktrack on my waterline… I have to hold it away from my eye and let it dry. That stops it from sticking to my contacts. In one of the pics the Blacktrack on my contact is visible, gross, haha. After I took the pics I cleaned off my contact and put it back in. The good thing is that Blacktrack has UBER staying power on my waterline! I’m in love!!!

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Powder Blush in Sunbasque

    • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Cloundbound Eyeshadow
  • MAC Up At Dawn Eyeshadow
  • MAC Violet Trance Eyeshadow
  • MAC Pandemonium Eyeshadow
  • MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara

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    Yay, I like it!

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    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead

    • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Melon Pigment
  • MAC Tempting Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Bourbon
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara

    • I do believe this is the first time I’ve ever used Tempting! Pan looked perfect, so that’s my guess. Simple look, but I’m not really loving it…

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    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Tahitian Sand Beauty Powder

    • Eyes

  • MAC Fresco Rose Paint Pot
  • MAC Yogurt Eyeshadow
  • MAC Sushi Flower Eyeshadow
  • MAC Pink Freeze Eyeshadow
  • MAC Rite of Spring Eyeshadow
  • MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara

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    I rarely line my upper lashes, let alone with Blacktrack, so this was something different. Just felt that it was too plain and needed liner. :)

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    Eyes

    • MAC Painterly paint pot
    • MAC Woodwinked e/s
    • MAC Copperplate e/s
    • MAC Lucky Tom e/s
    • MAC Vanilla e/s
    • MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
    • MAC Brow Finisher in Clear
    • Make Up For Ever Smokey Lash Mascara

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    It was my first use of Copperplate and I was pleased with the color.

    I might not be updating very much in the next few weeks, but I will try to when I can!

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    Face

    • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
    • MAC Select Sheer / Pressed in NW20
    • MAC Powder Blush in Prism

    Eyes

    • MAC Painterly paint pot
    • MAC Flammable paint
    • MAC Carbon e/s
    • MAC Gesso e/s
    • MAC Danger Zone Mineralize Eyeshadow
    • MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
    • MAC Reflects Copper glitter
    • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
    • MAC Brow Finisher in Blonde
    • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
    • Make Up For Ever Smokey Lash Mascara
    • Ardell 120 Demi Lashes

    Lips

    • MAC Clear Lipglass
    • MAC Reflects Copper glitter

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    I <3 Flammable paint.

    And this was my first time ever wearing fake eyelashes!!

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    Face

    • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
    • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick concealer in NW20

    Foundation applied with 209. Concealer applied under eyes and smoothed out with 194 brush.

    Eyes

    • MAC Painterly paint pot
    • MAC Old Gold pigment
    • MAC Humid e/s
    • MAC Vanilla e/s
    • MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
    • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
    • MAC Brow Finisher in Clear
    • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
    • Make Up For Ever Smokey Lash Mascara

    Painterly applied as base.  Old Gold pigment applied over lid with 239 brush.  Humid worked into crease and outer V with 222 and 217 brushes.  Vanilla used to blend out crease and as highlight, 272 brush.  Blacktrack applied along upper lashes with 210 brush.  Zero applied on lower waterline.  Old Gold under lower lashline with 219 brush.

    Lips

    • MAC Elaborate Lipglass

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    I am tempted to add some of my Reflects Copper glitter a little bit over the lid as I’m going out to dinner with friends, and it’s practically Halloween. I’ll see if I get around to it. I’m still being bitter about my missing empty pans :(

    ]]>     http://www.sushiblumen.com/2009/10/30/new-old-gold/feed/ 0     About damn time! http://www.sushiblumen.com/2009/10/26/about-damn-time/ http://www.sushiblumen.com/2009/10/26/about-damn-time/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:54:47 +0000 admin http://www.sushiblumen.com/?p=257 That is, for the first use of my Blackground paint pot!  I’ve had it for a month or two, and haven’t used it yet.  Maybe because it kind of scares me?  I am not sure…  Today I am being lazy, and figured I’d try out Club e/s over Blackground, which is a highly recommended thing to do in order to get Club’s green scheen to show up.  And that it did!

    No face or lips today since I’m just bumming around…

    Eyes

    • MAC Blackground paint pot
    • MAC Painterly paint pot
    • MAC Club e/s
    • MAC Ricepaper e/s
    • MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
    • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Corrupt
    • MAC Brow Finisher in Clear
    • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
    • Make Up For Ever Smokey Lash Mascara

    Blackground paint pot applied on lid as base with 242 brush.  Painterly applied on crease and under brow as a base with a flat e/s brush.  Club applied over lid with 239 brush.  Ricepaper applied in crease and as highlight with 275 brush.  Upper lashes lined with Blacktrack using a 210 brush.  Lower lashes lined with Club using a pencil brush.  Waterline lined with Corrupt.

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    I usually don’t do super dark makeup, so it is kind of weird to see, but neat. I’m glad the camera picked up on Club’s duochrome at least.

    Also my first time using my new 210 brush for liner, and I love it! Nice and precise, allowing me to get a very thin and neat line.

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