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Look of the Day: Purple & Pewter

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Hi Ladies!!!

Here’s a look that I recently did for a night out.  This is a good way to get a pop of colour on your lids if you are afraid to do so.

Products used...

Products used...

Products used:

  • Too Faced Shadow Insurance
  • M.A.C. Brushed Metal X Cream Shadow in Guilded Ash
  • NARS Eye shadow duo in Jolie Poupee
  • M.A.C. Pigment in Sweet Sienna
  • M.A.C. Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline
  • Givenchy Magic Kajal in #1
  • Maybelline Lash Stiletto in Very Black
  • M.A.C. Brow Finisher in Clear
  • M.A.C. brushes in # 217, 219, 224, 239

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Eye Primer Review: Too Faced Shadow Insurance vs. Urban Decay Primer Potion

TFSI vs. UDPP

TFSI vs. UDPP

I have been a longtime user of Urban Decay’s Primer Potion (UDPP), but I recently bought the Too Faced Shadow Insurance (TFSI) at Sephora because I wanted to use my V.I.B. coupon.  I have always heard a lot of great things about TFSI and I decided to take the primer plunge.

Off the bat…these are two great, effective products.  There are many similarities between the two.  As mentioned before I have used both of these products with great success.  They basically cost the same amount and possess similar properties.  So are there any differences??? Um…yeh!

Now first, let’s look at the similarities….

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Beauty Basics: Eye Shadow Primers

Hi  ladies!

So a lot of people always ask me how come my eye shadows stay on all day (and all night) long, without budging?? The short answer? Skills!!! Nah, just kidding!

The secret weapon that makeup artists and makeup mavens use is the eye shadow primer.  Primers come in different forms and you kinda have to experiment to see which one suits you best. They basically act as a barrier between you eyelid and your shadows.  They provide a smooth surface for shadows to stick to and prevents the natural oils from the lid from smudging your handiwork.  They last all day through work, sweaty gym workouts or just walking around in the heat, humidity or the cold. And they also help keep colours true and make them pop!

Factors to consider when looking for a primer include 1) Skin type: oily or dry, 2) ease of application, 3) price range.  Listed below are some of the most popular primers available and I’ve used them all.

Eye Shadow primers

Eye Shadow primers

Eye Shadow Primers

  • Urban Decay Primer Potion (UDPP), 0.34 oz., USD$17, Sephora
  • Too Faced Shadow Insurance (TFSI), 0.35 oz., USD$17, Sephora
  • M.A.C. Paint Pots, 0.17 oz., USD$16.50, M.A.C.
  • M.A.C. Paints, 0.23 oz., USD$16.50, M.A.C.

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