Aromaleigh!

Just wanted to let you guys know that Aromaleigh is calling it quits after 12 years. I'm quite saddened by this as I first ordered from them just over a month ago, got my order and absolutely loved their eyeshadows, and now, they'll soon be gone and no longer creating beautiful products :(

If you have tried them, or have ever wanted to, NOW IS THE TIME TO DO IT!! You can get a generous 35% off your order using the coupon code "ADIEU35" for the next 2 weeks only.

For more information, head over to their news update: http://www.aromaleigh.com/aromaleighnews.html

I have already placed my order, inlcluding a full size jar of my new favourite "Poison Utopia"

xx Farewell Aromaleigh xx

Sigma World Cup 2010 Contest Entry

This is my contest entry to Sigma's World Cup 2010 Makeup Contest on Youtube. As I am Australian, our colours are green and gold, and as you can see, thats what I have based my makeup on!

I used:

• Naked Eyeshadow Base
• 120 Palette
• Aromaleigh "Cricket" eyeshadow
• Naked Gold shimmery pigment
• NYX Black Eyeshadow
• NYX Black Bean (as eyeliner, set with the black eyeshadow)
• Rimmel Soft Kohl-Black
• Bourjois Liner Effect Mascara

• Bourjois Blush - 16 Rose
• Covergirl Lipstick- Nude Shine
• Clear Gloss

Thoughts?

=]

xx

Poison Utopia TUTORIAL!

Heyy guys! Sorry I've kinda disappeared for a while, my laptop charger shit itself and I had to wait to get a new one. Anywayyy, to get back into the swing of things, here is my first blog tutorial!

And I apologise in advance for the shitty photos :(

Onto the tutorial :) ...

1. Prime your eyes. I used Naked Cosmetics eyeshadow base.

2. Apply NYX Jumbo Pencil in Black Bean as a base. Blend with your finger up into your crease like so :

3. Next take a fluffy crease brush (eg; MAC/Sigma 217) and load it up with Mourning's Whimsy from Aromaleigh, then put this into your crease.

4. Next take and matte black eyeshadow (NYX Black, MAC Carbon) on a flat eyeshadow brush (eg; MAC/Sigma 239) and put that all over the lid, up to the crease, then blend that with the purple.

NOTE: You may need to reapply the crease colour after this step, with a patting motion to bring out the colours full potential.

5. Next take the same flat brush and load it up with Poison Utopia from Aromaleigh and pat it all over the black eyeshadow on the lid. This will bring out the gorgeous purple sparkles in it.

6. Use a black eyeliner to line the lower lashline and waterline. Go over the pencil on the lashline with the Poison Utopia. This works best on an angled eyeliner brush such as the SS266.

7. Apply any pink/purple eyeshadow that has a blue duochrome to it in the inner corner. I used Sugarbaby's Pink Blink (which I believe is unavailable), but MAC's vellum would be great to use. So many different cosmetic brands make eyeshadows with a blue duochrome, so you can substitute and use anything you already have.

8. Lastly, apply liquid/gel/cream eyeliner to the top lashline and apply mascara!

I'm very sorry some steps are missing images! My camera's macro function is extremely shit at the best of time.

Any questions, comments, requests, constructive criticism... just leave me a comment :)

Hope this was helpful!

xx

INGLOT!!

So I recently did a mini Inglot haul! This is what I got!

• Freedom 5 eyeshadow palette
• AMC Nail Enamel
• Sleek Lipgloss

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Let me just say, the packaging of these palettes is amazing! The whole palette is magnetized, so not only are the eyeshadows stuck to the base of the palette, the lid is magnetized as well! And its a really strong connection, so you don't have to worry about it "falling off".

I was after some really nice neutral shades as I don't seem to have many and would find them very handy for the days when I'm in a rush or something. The girl working there was really nice and she helped me pick out the colours I wanted, still suggesting colours that might go together, but without being pushy about it.

In total, I got two shimmers, one matte, one pearl, and one sparkly :D

Here are some swatches!

Up the very top is the sleek lipgloss #43 (a lovely golden shimmer with a hint of orangy red goodness).

The top row is swatched over NYX Milk Jumbo Pencil, the middle row over Naked Eyeshadow Base, and the bottom row is swatched on its own with no base. How good is that colour pay off ?!

I believe the colours are numbers: #463 (sparkly), #21 OR #8 (both shimmer), #406 (pearl), #21 OR #8 (shimmer) and finally #378 (matte)

I'm unsure about the 2nd and 4th eyeshadows numbers because the girl put them in the palette for me and the receipt doesn't give much info, and they aren't in the same order. I also tried to take one of the shadows out, but the magnet is so strong and I can't :/

Finally, onto the nail polish! This is #546 :)

This is a gorgeous black base with stunning royal blue shimmer. I love it! I applied 2 coats and its completely opaque. It features a thin brush which makes application easy.

The palette cost $50 which is very reasonable considering the price of MAC eyeshadows, and I would say these would be up there in comparison to MAC, especially considering the texture, which is very soft, the pigmentation which is fantastic and how easy these are to work with.

The lipgloss was $6, normally $2o, and the nail polish was $5, normally $15. How could I say no to that!

I am veryyy happy with my purchases :D

Also, today I ordered some more stuff from Cherry Culture, I can't wait to get more goodies in the mail!

Thanks for looking! xxx

Oriental Diva Contest Entry!

This is my entry to Liloo and Co's Oriental Diva contest. This is the first time I have tried anything like this and I had so much fun with it! Here is a link to the contest:http://lilooandco.blogspot.com/2010/06/contest-lets-be-oriental-diva.html#comment-form

I used some of my new Aromaleigh shadows for this one! :D

Aromaleigh Poison Utopia

Aromaleigh Mourning's Whimsy

Aromaleigh Orchid

Aromaleigh Cricket

NYX Black Bean Jumbo Pencil

NYX Black Eyeshadow

1000 Hour False Lashes

Bourjois Liner Effect Mascara

Bourjois Blush- 34 Rose D'pr

NYX Lipstick- Gem

Inglot Sleek Lipgloss- #43 (gold shimmer in centre of lips)

Thanks for looking! Good luck to everyone that entered the contest, great prizes up for grabs. Hope you all like! :D xxx

Poison Utopia!

This is my look from yesterday when I was heading to a tattoo/car show. Here's what I came up with while playing with my first Aromaleigh order!

NYX Black Bean Jumbo Pencil

NYX Black Eyeshadow

Aromaleigh Poison Utopia Eyeshadow

Aromaleigh Mourning Whimsey Eyeshadow

NYX Liquid Liner

Rimmel Eye Kohl - Jet Black

Bourjois Liner Effect Mascara

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil

Covergirl Trublend Foundation

Translucent Powder

Bourjois Blush #16 Rose

MAC Mineralize Blush Duo - Moon River

Random clear glittery gloss

Thanks for looking! Let me know what you think :D

Sarah xxx

Mini Update!

Today I started my new job. I think it went pretty well :) yay!

Anyway, I decided I really needed some neutral eyeshadows, just for something nice and easy I can wear to work or if I'm not feeling very inspired. I had been doing some looking around for neutral mac eyeshadows and dupes for them as I don't have a whole lot of $$$. Anyway, I found some reviews on Inglot makeup and, seeing as I conveniently have a store located where I live, I decided I HAD to buy a palette :D

I have been there a few times before, and have a few of their products (gel liner, loose pigments and some lashes, but thats it). So today I went there, and filled a 5 pan eyeshadow palette with gorgeous neutral shades.

Also, while I was at work today, something came in the mail! I returned home to find a lovely little yellow package patiently waiting on the kitchen table for me to rip it open! Inside I found my Aromaleigh order! I paid for it on the 2nd June, and got it today on the 10th! Super fast shipping!

Anyway, I bought 13 eyeshadow samples, and got 3 free samples with the order. And OH MY GOD... VISUAL ORGASM!!!!

All the colours I got are SUPER sparkly and oh so pretty! And one of the free samples I got is the most unique colour I have seen in quite some time. Never seen anything like it! In the sample baggie it looks like a pastel baby yellow... swatch it and it is a gorgeous mixture of a pale yellow with blue highlights! Its so different yet so intriguing... I don't even know how to wear this colour, but I am determined to find an awesome combo :)

So I basically just wanted to update and let you know I have a haul/swatch post coming up veryyy soon, along with many prettyfull FOTD/EOTD's :D

Sarz xxx