Late Night Purple FOTD!

Face:
Palladio Yellow Concealer
MAC Select Cover up NW25
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC40
MAC Blot Powder Medium Dark (to set my foundation)
MAC Smooth Harmony Beauty Powder (as a bronzer all over)
MAC Dainty Mineralize Blush (on the apples of my cheeks)

Eyes:
NYX Jumbo Purple Eye Pencil (all over lid as a base)
MAC Parfait Amour e/s (all over lid)
MAC Deep Truth e/s (in crease)
MAC Typographic e/s (to darken the crease)
MAC Cornflower pigment e/s (blended into the edges of parfait amour)
MAC Crystal e/s (as a highlight on top and bottom)
MAC Young Punk Mineralize eyeshadow (applied wet as a liner on lid and on bottom lashline)
Stila Topaz Eye Kohl (on waterline)
Ardell False Lashes #106
Covergirl Lash Blast Mascara

Brows:
MAC Espresso e/s

Lips:
MAC Stripdown Lip Liner
Hard Candy "Fire Alarm" Lip Stick
NYX "Perfect" Mega Lip Gloss

Hard Candy Cosmetics Fire Alarm Lipstick Review, Photos and Swatches!

Hard Candy Fire Alarm Lipstick

Hard Candy Fire Alarm Lipstick ($6) is a sheer, cotton candy pink lipstick with a shiny finish. The color reminds me a bit of MAC Hue Lipstick - one of my favorite pinks.

The color is sheer, but can be built to opaque with a few layers. It has a thin, slippery texture similar to the NYX Round Lipsticks. It feels feathery light on the lips, even after several layers.

I don't find that it accentuates dryness, and it isn't so light that it washes me out.

Here are a couple of swatches..

Hard Candy Fire Alarm on my lips (please excuse the dryness)

MAC Shygirl Lipstick: My favorite lipstick of all time!

MAC Shygirl Lipstick

MAC Shygirl Lipstick is described as a creamy, neutral coral-beige. It's pretty accurate, but there is definitely some pink tones in Shygirl. To me, it's a mixture of pink, coral & peach with a hint of creamy beige. I never really considered Shygirl neutral - but I suppose it's not too warm, not cool - but somewhere in between. It has the tiniest particles of bright pink sparkles which makes the color shine beautifully on the lips.

The pigmentation is amazing, and because of the cremesheen formula, the color applies buttery smooth. It's a perfect every day shade and brightens up my face once applied - which is really why I wouldn't call this a neutral. Neutral (beige) lipsticks typically wash me out.

My only complaint about this lipstick is within the formula. Because it's so soft,
just about every tube of mine has tilted, smashed or melted. You ought to store this lipstick in the fridge if you live somewhere warm!

MAC Shygirl Lipstick

Here it is on my bare lips.

What do you think of Shygirl?

My November Favorites!

1) Revlon Colorstay Mineral Lip Glaze in Unlimited Nectar. This is the typical lip gloss I would wear every day. I would either pair it with Revlon Nude Attitude or wear it by itself. It is the perfect peach. And it lasts for hours, which is plus for me because I don't have time to reapply at work! As you can see, its pretty empty, so I need to buy a new one soon!
2) Napoleon Perdis Eyeshadow Palette. I bought this palette from Target by the holiday makeup sets for $9.99. I've been using these shadows just about every day. My favs. are the dark brown (which reminds me of Urban Decay Twice Baked) & the shimmery black. The colors are all pigmented and well worth $10!
3) NYX Powder Blush in Sand. This is definitely one of my new favorite bronzers. I've been using it just about every day since I purchased it. It's subtle, but you can definitely build the color. The consistency is so prefect that It never smears, blotches or gets muddy on my face. It blends flawlessly and it has a beautiful golden sheen.
4) NYX Single Eye Shadow in Dark Brown. I love this for filling in my brows. I like using it on days where I don't wear much makeup and I want my brows to look more natural. Like I've mentioned in previous posts, I love using it along with Make Up Forever's brow corrector.
5) MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow in Gilt by Association. I love smudging this under my lash line and above my lash line along with a black eye shadow. It's so gorgeous and gives my eyes a small pop of color and shimmer.
6) ULTA Nail Lacquer in X-Dry. This is my favorite top coat at the moment. My nail polish always lasts a solid week before any chipping and it dries in less than a minute.
7) LA Girl Matte Nail Polish in Turquoise. I usually get tired of nail polishes quick, but I keep on using this color without getting sick of it. I think its the perfect color for the season. :) I like to wear it matte, or with a shiny top coat.
8) MAC Stripdown Lip Liner. This is the perfect every day lip liner. I always wear it with my Revlon lipgloss, mentioned 1st.. and it looks gorgeous!
9) Covergirl Lash Blast. Yeah, I know you're sick of hearing it, but it had to go in my November favorites! 10) 40 Carrots Moisture Splurge. This is an awesome moisturizer I picked up at Marshalls for $6.99. I use it every day as a moisturizer before I apply my foundation. The consistency is runny, and It leaves my skin moist without being too saturated or creamy. And, the smell is amazing!!! It's mango and carrots. I can't get enough of this stuff.

What are some of your favorites this month?! Please Share!