Sushi Blumen » Vanilla http://www.sushiblumen.com A MAC junkie's bad attempts at good makeup and more! Sat, 04 Sep 2010 01:53:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Dare to say it’s wearable?! http://www.sushiblumen.com/2010/07/08/dare-to-say-its-wearable/ http://www.sushiblumen.com/2010/07/08/dare-to-say-its-wearable/#comments Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:45:18 +0000 admin http://www.sushiblumen.com/?p=929 Blues freak me out. Which doesn’t explain why I have a palette full of pretty blues and teals… I guess they’re so tempting to buy because they look gorgeous, but I always feel like an idiot when I wear them.

So when I saw this combination posted up as a FOTD on specktra.net I had to try it. It’s almost like a neutral look, but still has some color – blue!

I have NO idea what was up with my concealer today… it applied all chunky. So I had to wipe it all off. Not sure if it was due to my brush being uber dirty (today was brush washing day luckily), or if I just sucked at applying it today. So my undereye area looks like poo, just ignore it :P

Face

  • MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
  • MAC Sunbasque Powder Blush

    • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Steamy Eyeshadow
  • MAC Birds & Berries Eyeshadow
  • MAC Copperplate Eyeshadow
  • MAC Omega Eyeshadow
  • MAC NC15/NW20 Chromagraphic Pencil
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • MAC Plush Lash Mascara

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    I think I could even wear this to work!! Yay!

    this was my first time using Birds & Berries as well, even though I’ve had it since March :D

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  • MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
  • MAC Studio Finish Skin Corrector in Pure Orange
  • MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Redhead

    • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Patina Eyeshadow
  • MAC Saddle Eyeshadow
  • MAC Espresso Eyeshadow
  • MAC Omega Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Orb Eyeshadow
  • MAC NC15/NW20 Chromagraphic Pencil
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • MAC Plush Lash Mascara

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    After work I went out with some friends, so I smoked out this look with some Urban Decay Zero liner on my lower waterline, and MAC Prrr lipglass.

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    Face

  • MAC Mineralize SPF15 Foundation/Loose in Medium
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Warmed

    • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Goldmine Eyeshadow
  • MAC Bronze Eyeshadow
  • MAC Coppering Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Grain Eyeshadow
  • MAC NC15/NW20 Chromagraphic Pencil
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • MAC Plush Lash Mascara
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear

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    My foundation ran out today :( Hope my order comes soon!

    ]]>     http://www.sushiblumen.com/2010/06/25/a-different-take-on-a-sunset/feed/ 0     Revisit… http://www.sushiblumen.com/2010/04/23/revisit/ http://www.sushiblumen.com/2010/04/23/revisit/#comments Sat, 24 Apr 2010 01:56:59 +0000 admin http://www.sushiblumen.com/?p=862 I wanted to do something with color for work (like I’ve said over and over… all neutrals every day gets me a bit down) so I decided to re-try an old look. I think it came out a lot better, but then again, all my looks from a year ago looked downright scary! I hadn’t started using products in my crease, and I’m not sure I even attempted to blend. Oh what a difference a year can make!!! :D

    Face

  • MAC Mineralize loose foundation in Medium
  • MAC Studio Touch Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • Mary Kay Mineral Cheek Color in Pink Petals

    • Eyes

  • MAC Fresco Rose Paint Pot
  • MAC Slip Pink Eyeshadow
  • MAC Sushi Flower Eyeshadow
  • MAC Carbon Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Rite of Spring Eyeshadow
  • 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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    Link to look done last year: http://www.sushiblumen.com/2009/01/10/pretty-in-pink/

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    (Nothing on my face today… just eyes)

    Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Fade Eyeshadow
  • MAC Aquadisiac Eyeshadow
  • MAC Deep Truth Eyeshadow
  • MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
  • MAC Cloudbound Eyeshadow
  • MAC Auto-de-blu Technakohl Liner
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara

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    Different I suppose :)

    The last few days of work last week I did this look:

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    Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Woodwinked Eyeshadow
  • MAC Tempting Eyeshadow
  • MAC Soft Brown Eyeshadow
  • MAC Retrospeck Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow

    • I love it! I think it might become my “routine” look for work, maybe with substitutes here and there for some of the colors. It’s quick and easy, and all of those shades easily blend together, so I don’t have to spend a lot of time blending out difficult finishes.

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    Face

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

    • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Pink Freeze Eyeshadow
  • MAC Satellite Dreams Eyeshadow
  • MAC Fig. 1 Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Shroom Eyeshadow
  • 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

    • Lips

  • MAC She Loves Candy Lipglass

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    Later that night (I’m writing this entry on March 20th) I redid my makeup, but didn’t get any pictures. I used Lucky Green all over my lid, and then Bottle Green in the outer V and crease. Really dark and dramatic green look :)

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

    • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Amber Lights Eyeshadow
  • MAC Mulch Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Ricepaper Eyeshadow
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara

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

    • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Hypnotizing Eyeshadow
  • MAC Haux Eyeshadow
  • MAC Twinks Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara

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    I don’t know what went wrong, by the end of the day it looked like I had no shadow on :( I’m not the biggest fan of Hypnotizing, payoff seems to suck. I guess I’ll have to experiment with it more and see what happens!

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

    • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Omega Eyeshadow
  • MAC All That Glitters Eyeshadow
  • MAC Woodwinked Eyeshadow
  • MAC Espresso Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Stash
  • MAC Brow Set in Clear
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara

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    Face

  • MAC Mineralize Satinfinish SPF 15 Foundation in NW20
  • MAC Select Sheer / Pressed Powder in NW20
  • MAC Studio Touch-Up Stick Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Powder Blush in Prism

    • Eyes

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC Omega Eyeshadow
  • MAC Cork Eyeshadow
  • MAC Espresso Eyeshadow
  • MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
  • MAC Orb Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara

    • Lips

  • MAC Spree Lipglass

    • Painterly applied as base. Omega applied over lid. Cork applied in crease and outer V. Espresso buffed into outer V and outer crease to darken. Crease blended out with Vanilla, and Orb used as a highlight. Zero applied lightly on lower waterline.

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    Overall matte, kind of dull look :D

    I used my liquid foundation as my skin has just been horrible lately, so I figured better coverage would be good. I have NO idea why I am breaking out like I am. I scarcely use my moisturizer, and I’ve been using my cleanser since November. So I am not sure what is happening. I don’t know if I’m breaking out because it’s so dry being winter? Ugh…

    I also need new MUFE Lash Fibers like yesterday. Living so far away from a Sephora or MAC store sucks!!

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