FOTD: Lupus Awareness Day

Hello Dolls! Today I wanted to rock something bold, something that would catch your eye.I created this super bold eyes and lip combo and even rocked false lashes for the first time in a long time.  I incorporated purple into this dramatic look to support Lupus Awareness Day!!

This is also my first look for Glamour Doll Eyes this month! I hope you guys enjoy this look!

Face: 

Urban Decay Complexion Primer Potion

Urban Decay Naked Foundation in 7

Benefit Boing Concealer in Medium

Mary Kay Mineral Foundation

Sleek Contour Kit 

Milani Blush in Luminoso 

MAC Double Definition MSF 

 

Eyebrows:

Urban Decay Original Primer Potion

Anastasia Brow Powder in Ebony

Maybelline Clear Brow Gel

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion 

NYX Jumbo Liner in Milk

GDE Shadows in:

Urban Trash (eyelid and lower lash line)
Tattooed (crease)
Stiletto (crease transition color)
Pistol Pistol (lower lash line)
Love Affair (Inner corner highlight)

Bobbi Brown Liner in Black 

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes Mascara

Random Natural False Lashes

Lips:

MAC Daddy's Little Girl

FOTD: Born of Illusion

Hello Dolls! Today I have a look for you featuring all three of the shadows in the new Glamour Doll Eyes "Born of Illusion" collection. I created a sultry smoky eye using all three colors and three MAC eyeshadows as well. I'm loving this collection so far. Teri Brown, the author of "Born of Illusion" was also kind enough to send me a copy of the book before it is released in June and I must say it's so good. The story is so intriguing and has me hooked.

This look is somewhat based on the book. I created this sultry smoky eye based on the book and the darkness and mystery around the entire story as well as the main character. 

 

Face: 

Urban Decay Complexion Primer Potion

Urban Decay Naked Foundation in 7

Benefit Boing Concealer in Medium

Mary Kay Mineral Foundation

Sleek Contour Kit 

Milani Blush in Luminoso 

MAC Double Definition MSF 

Eyebrows:

Urban Decay Original Primer Potion

Anastasia Brow Powder in Ebony

Maybelline Clear Brow Gel

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion 

MAC Soft Brown (crease)

Pixi Lid Last Shadow Pen in Graphite Glint (eyelid)

GDE in Deception (eyelid blended into crease)

MAC Brule (eyebrow highlight)

Sephora Eyeliner in Blue Azure (lower lash line base)

GDE in Levitation (lower lash line)

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk (inner corner)

GDE in Illusion (inner corner highlight)

MAC Carbon (outer corner)

Kat Von D Tattoo Liner

Eyeko Curvy Brush Mascara 

Urban Decay Eye Liner in Perversion

Lips:

Kat Von D Lipstick in Prayer 

Review and Swatches: MAC Banafsaji Art of the Eye Eyeshadow

Hello Dolls! Today I have a short review for you highlighting one of the eyeshadows in MAC's new Art of the Eye collection. Where most of the collection is simple, bright colors Banafsaji was the most unique and special colors in the collection! So, it was the only one I purchased to review for you guys. Check out the MAC website to see the other shadows and the entire collection. 

Packaging:

Banafsaji comes in the common MAC packaging. It is wrapped in a small "cardboard" box that have the details of the products. The box contains the ingredients, name of the shadows, and type of the shadow. This shadow comes in an actual pot. I usually end up depotting my MAC shadows since they end up being overly bulky after collection a good amount. And that can just go to the Back To MAC program.

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FOTD: Paradise Sunset

Hello Dolls! Today spring has arrived in full bloom in Connecticut. I wanted to go all out with my makeup and just have fun with it. What brand better to do that than with Sugarpill! I went for a more tropical with a sheen of glitter from Lit Cosmetics. I took my time with this look and I hope you guys enjoy this combination as much as I do!

REVIEW AND SWATCHES: Glamour Doll Eyes Born of Illusion Collection (COMING SOON!!)

Hello Dolls! Today I have a very special review and batch of swatches! An unreleased, coming soon collection from Glamour Doll Eyes!!

Glamour Doll Eyes partnered up with Terri Brown to create a brand new collection for Teri's new book "Born of Illusion".

The new collection will be released to the public on May 15th. It consists of 3 pigment shadows. Since it is past of a  collaboration collection it is only available as a full set and once available the collection will cost $15. Which is cheaper than buying them separately. Normally full sized shadows go for $6 each making 3 shadows $18, so you save $3 in total. 

 Packaging:

The shadows come in a cute little see through baggy embellished with silver stars. The packaging for the shadows themselves is quite normal. They're packaged like normal GDE shadows. They have two stickers. One on the lid with the GDE logo, and one on the bottom with the shadows name, ingredients, and whether or not its lip safe and vegan!

 Shadows!

This collection consist of three full sized eyeshadow pigments. 

All named after something to do with the book. The three shadows are Illusion, Deception and Levitation. 

Illusion- pearlescent white with a light pink duochrome.

Deception- dark, almost black grey with multi colored shimmers

Levitation- dark royal blue

Deception is actually extremely similar to the permanent GDE shadow in Incognito. 

Swatches:

Overall:

When first contacted about this collection I really did not know what to expect. But the colors completely match what "Born of Illusion" is about. All shadows are shimmery and non matte, so they do swatch and apply incredibly well! They're amazingly pigmented and super easy to blend! Levitation is unlike any other shadow that I own and is my favorite of the three!

I would definitely check out this collection the moment it is released because the shadows are amazing for such a cheap price!

Check out the Glamour Doll Eyes website for this collection and for other great shadows!

Check out Teri Brown for more information on the new book "Born of Illusion" and her past books as well!

teribrownbooks.com

twitter.com/teribrownwrites

*disclosure: I purchased these shadows with my own money and where not provided by Glamour Doll Eyes for reviewing purposes*

FOTD: Spring Pastels

Hello Dolls! Today I bring you my third look featuring Glamour Doll Eyes this month! I decided to go on a more pastel route. Something I dont necessarily rock! I decided to go with green and purple, colors that would go well with my eye color. I really liked how this turned out and I hope you guys do too!!

 

FOTD: Summer Awakening

Hello Dolls! Today I bring you a bright colorful smokey eye! This is my second look featuring all Glamour Doll Eyes. I used all 6 of this months shadows plus the otm shadow. I really liked this look. I kept it bright on top and on the lower lash line I only used enough pigment for it to make an appearance when the light hit it in the right angle. 

Glamour Doll Eyes April 2013 OTM

Hello Dolls! This month I received my prize from GDE Egg Hunt. I received three free months of OTM. OTM are limited edition shadows from GDE. Only about 100 go out on a first come first serve basis. Every month the color is inspired by something different. This months color named "Fellas Love Yella" was inspired simply from the desire to come up with the perfect gold!

Packaging:

This month the shadows and extra content arrived in this cute gold baroque baggie. Quite appropriate for the shadow inside.

 

Inside the package there was the shadow, some candy (which will probably go to my boyfriend) and four business cards. Two of GDE, one telling of the OTM shadow and one for Sedona Lace. 

FOTD: Calypso!!

Hello Dolls! Today I bring you a look that I actually did about two days ago. I was going to post it until my computer went down. This is my first look using all Glamour Doll Eyes for April. 

I was really attracted to the color Calypso that I received this month. A dark teal with a lot of gold shimmer! This is a very simple look. Just four colors of the same color family and a cat eye!

Review: Glamour Doll Eyes Easter 2013 Eyeshadows

Hello Dolls! Last Thursday Glamour Doll Eyes released Limited Edition Easter inspired eyeshadows. Four of which you knew what the colors where and two mystery shadows. The mystery shadows where part of an "Easter egg hunt" GDE had. Random shadows where winners and had a number in the bottom and those won a certain thing. I ordered one of the shadows that I knew what it looked like and I ordered both mystery shadows

-Since the the shadows are limited edition they are of limited quantities. The mystery shadows are sold out but Cake Walk is still on sale with a 15% off discount-

 (One of my mystery shadows actually came out a winner, so I decided to censor the number to prevent people from trying to use the picture as their own.) 

Packaging:

Each shadow is a full sized jar which are only $6. 

 Unlike other LE shadows these are packaged the same as regular GDE shadows. Underneath there are stickers labeling them as Easter 2013 shadows as well as the name, ingredients ,and whether or not they're lip safe or vegan.

SHADOWS:

*all shadows swatched dry *

From left to right:

Cake Walk, Hippity Hop, Sugar High 

Cake Walk:

This is the only shadow that I actually knew what it looked like before ordering.

Cake Walk is a pastel semi matte lilac. It contain light silver/lilac shimmer. 

Hippity Hop:

This is one of two mystery shadows. 

Hippity Hop is a beautiful matte seafoam/mint green. This color was hard to swatch as it 

did come out a bit chalky and patchy. 

Sugar High:

This is the second mystery shadow:

Sugar High is an extremely shimmery lilac bright pink. It contain a heavy dose of  silver shimmer making it quite a unique color. This color is incredibly pigmented.

Overall:
Both of the shimmery colors are incredibly pigmented! They where really easy to swatch and true to color. Hippity Hop on the other hand was a bit chalky and I had to build it up to get the true color of the pigment.
Like always I wasn't disappointed by these shadows. Glamour Doll Eyes always does a great job with their Limited Edition shadows and this is no exception!

To check out Cake Walk and the other four Easter Shadows that are still available check out the Glamour Doll Eyes website.
Remember the Easter shadows are currently 15% off!!