JessArt

Halloween 2012

2012-11-01T21:00:00.000-06:00

Better late than never to post; at least that's what I'm going to say as I am not only a day after Halloween, but since this costume/makeup was worn last Sunday. Just wanted to pop on here and share my makeup look for Halloween 2012.

Wish I had some pictures of my full costume, but unforturnately I was only focused on taking my makeup pictures; of course if you can't tell I was a mermaid. I made this top with real sea shells that I painted and glitterfied and then attached to a beige tank top with some industrial strength E6000. That stuff really does "sew" miracles. Not sure how I would have attached the shells without that glue as I really didn't want to buy a special bit to drill the shells which could have potentially cracked the shells as well. My tail was a blue mermaid tail, which my mother sewed from a pattern. This costume, as this is my 2nd time wearing and my sister has worn some times too, is too much fun not to wear more than once.

For my hair, which is extremely straight and hates curlers, I used my Remington wand to create curls starting section by section from the lower part of my head on up. I spritzed the curls as I went along with Aussie scrunch spray, not really sure it didn't anything, but it kept the curl enough to be a wave througout the night. After I was done curling, I parted my hair where I liked it just so and then took my seashell clip (sorry no better pic on this one) and gathered my hair all to one side using the clip. Bobby pins for any extra strands.

As for my makeup, I started with the eyes. I put L'oreal infallible eye shadow in endless sea all over the lid and above the crease and along the lower lash line extending it past the lower lash line further than normal. I really just did a lot layering with this look until I achieved the look I was going for.

I also layered my Clinique gel liner all around the outline of my eye and then for added oomph, I used the liner to create a line just above my crease. I had to go over this line a couple of time to create the look I was going for, but I got it eventually. Then along this same upper crease line I winged the liner outward. Immediately below this (as you can seen in pic 2) I mimicked the wing with 2 other swoops. I had to go back right between the "wings" with the aqua shade so that it was extended through these lines. I did lots of blending and used a darker blue shadow in my inner/upper area of my eye to create a bit of concavity. Along my upper brows I used some of MAC pigment Vanilla. Trying to keep this just up here and not wanting glitter all over the rest of my face. After I had this under control, I finished the rest of my makeup.

Foundation: L'Oreal lumi foundation in NW2
Benefit Hoola bronzer
MAC msf in Petticoat for blush
Lipstick: I wanted a light/pink sheer shade, so I went with MAC hue, layered with Maybelline Color Sensational in Pearly Pink. As the night went on, I only packed the Maybelline lipstick so I just kept layering Pearly Pink on my lips!

So on an end note to this look, I just want to say how much I really do love Halloween and I think it has a lot to do in part with dressing up, playing with makeup and "pretending" to be somebody/something else. But I mean, come on, I really might have to throw this mermaid makeup on again, someday that isn't Halloween? In all honesty, I wish there were more days where I could freely play with makeup and go out wearing whatever outrageous makeup I feel like that day. But then again, who says I really can't? . . .

Baring it All

2012-07-29T23:07:00.000-06:00

I think it takes a lot to put you're face out there without makeup, but at the same time it also extremely necessary so you can see via pic how the makeup looks, changes and transforms what is already there.

I probably should have posted these before my lippies of the day posts, but better late than never, right?!

These are me baring it all with absolutely no makeup, please refer back to these as I add looks of the day, etc. I have been experiencing a lot of redness and other not so fun stuff like acne with dryness. Yeah, doesn't seem logical, but I would describe my skin-type as combination.

Combination skin could and does mean a lot of different things for lot of different people; so my "combination" is really = dryness, oiliness, acne-prone and sensitive. Phew, I'm sure there's more but let's make it as "simple" as ~~not~~ possible.

open eyes no makeup shot

closed eye, no makeup

lips nothing on and no makeup around the mouth here as well

sorry for the nose shot :o

and a side close up of my entire facial features

Again, hope this helps and remember to check back to these pictures so you can compare the change in colors from my no makeup to makeup applied!

Jo-Ann Fabric's Moving Sale! (& Home Projects to Come!)

2012-07-29T10:47:00.000-06:00

So I have been so lucky that my local Jo-Ann fabric and craft store is moving and therefore is having some amazing deals. Everything in the store is 30% off which goes ON top of sales items and things which are on sale for the week. So if a fabric is 40% off say you get a yard that's regular $10, you get the fabric for $6 but oh wait, you're not done there you'll get an additional 30% from there, so really it comes to $4.2!! Ok, so enough math there. I wanted to share what I picked up from the sale as well as my hopes and dreams for projects that are to come from my great steals!

Not that you need a visual, but I think pictures make everything better, so here's my goodie haul bag!

Not sure how clear this receipt is for you, but just to show you what I got, I paid $27.66 and saved $68.25 with all the fabric I purchased I have enough to make a full quilt top and cover the dining room chairs, to follow...

Ok so here's project 1 that I want to share you, and when I say Project 1, I'm not really labeling it as that, just that here's another work in progress that I hope to update on here as progress becomes more than simply purchasing the fabric. But don't' get me wrong, finding the correct materials I want is half the battle.

Just to give you a little insight: I have 6 dining room chairs a la the picture below. They all have different colored fabrics on each cushion and I want to take these from shabby to chic. I plan on staining the chair a dark espresso brown and then they will be covered with this creamy-white leather fabric. The fabric I found is great because it's leather-like yet, the little grooves it has are not to deep or feel icky like; if something gets on this fabric they will easily be washcloth washable, which I'd say is always a requirement when thinking about upholstery. You want your fabric not just to be the correct color, but also to function and be good for where you need it (i.e. in the kitchen/dining room)!

Just a close up of the current seat... Not bad, but they need to be re-done.

On to project 2 from my hauling!!!

I picked up these 4 cotton fabrics and hope to put together a quilt with them for my living room. I am loving the combination of teal and coral and I thought these fabrics provided a nice balance. I have not "re-done" my living room by any means, but this is the beginning to my inspiration of what I will want to do color-wise. The coral fabric is actually not as "hot" as the picture appears. I think I took about 40+ pictures trying to get an accurate color on that fabric, but for some reason my camera doesn't like orange-red.

Here's the fabric all next to give you a better idea of my palette. I will be using neutrals which are found in fabric 1 and fabric 4 below. The cream combined with white and the leaves on the fabric 4 there is actually more of a muted coral and not yellow or gold. So this 4th fabric compliments fabric 3 when you see them all together.

Teal-blue. It's a good idea to not all have bold or large prints when choosing fabrics to come together in a quilt. This is a good choice, because it's not a a solid, yet the print is fairly simple that it will not compete with the larger prints such as those in 1 and 3 above.

Love this print. This is a better coloring of the coral-orange than the above pictures!

This fabric brings out the coral in a muted medium shade. The neutral cream plays through this fabric as well. It is good to have coherency throughout the fabrics you chose as much as you possibly can, so they all make "sense!"

This print is "bold" but not in the way that the coral fabric is, but moreso because of the contrast of the teal-blue from the cream background. This brings out the teal-blue and is a wonderful compliment to the coral-orange.

I don't know what quilt I will be making as of yet with these quilts yet. I need to sketch out ideas or work a little bit on Electric Quilt (EQ) which is a simple quilt program that lets you draw up and color different quilts to give you an idea what they will look like. Look for more on this project to come!

Loreal Infallible Eye Shadow Swatches

2012-07-28T22:23:00.001-06:00

So I seem to have acquired quite a few of the L'oreal Paris infallible eye shadows recently and I wanted so share my mini collection with swatches. Love all these shades and the shadows are so smooth and gorgeous. All I have are fairly metallic/shimmery except for continuous cocoa which is the most matte out of any that I own here. There is no glitter particles in these, but they have great light reflecting qualities. Another quality I love about these is how long they last. With a primer underneath they last on me all day. Of course if I skip the primer, only about an hour or two before they crease, however this is about standard for any shadow on me without primer as I have heavy lidded eye lids. Oh and forget to mention, but hoping you can tell from my picture below, the opaqueness of these is so undeniable. Each swatch is from me rubbing my finger in the pot and then swiping 1 time down my arm. So gorgeous, right!!!

From left to right; shades as follows:

iced latte, eternal sunshine, amber rush, liquid diamond, bronzed taupe, continuous cocoa

Lip of the day: MAC Viva Glam Nicki

2012-07-27T17:05:00.000-06:00

Well hello there! Here are some lip pictures of me wearing the vibrant, yet pretty pink from MACs Viva Glam Nicki. The lipstick can still be purchased from MAC cosmetics yet this is a limited edition shade and is only available for one full year. Sorry I am no help on when the year ends, just know we are about half way through the year of promoting Nicki. I like the finish and texture of this lipstick. It is a bold pink and may need to be toned down if you want something more your lips but better. I could see wearing this for a fun night out on the town!

Lip of the Day: Revlon ColorBurst Coral

2012-07-27T16:59:00.000-06:00

Looking to hop on the coral/red trend? This Revlon lipstick is sure to please both cool and warm-toned gals alike! It is a creamy shade with more than adequate opaqueness. Color description would be a true red-orange. Warm gals may appreciate this shade more and will look "red" on them where in contrast to my cool tones the orange warmth comes out a bit more on me.

Makeup Collection: Lip Swatches (Nude)

2012-07-26T21:36:00.000-06:00

Well here is the final installment of my lip products which I currently have in my collection. Here are my "nude" lipsticks or sheer, almost skin-tone color shade at times hues of lipsticks and glosses.

tarte lip surgence lip stain: glitzy

mac lipstick: honeylove
refelct custom gloss (sorry no longer available)
cover girl wetslicks fruit spritzers: fig splash
mac lipstick: pet me please
mac lipstick: the faerie glen
cover girl wetslicks: shimmer shell
revlon color burst lip butter: creme brulee
sally hansen natural shine lip gloss: sparkling champagne
revlon super lustrous lipgloss: peach petal
elf mineral lipstick: natural nymph
revlon color burst lipstick: soft nude
mac lipstick: hue
cover girl lip perfection: delish
revlon super lustrous lipgloss: nude lustre
revlon color burst lipstick: pink sugar (this shade is extremely sheer and barley shows up on my arm it is the 16th or last shade on my arm)

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection HOT

2012-07-26T16:55:00.000-06:00

If you are familiar with the ads that came out promoting the Cover Girl Lip Perfection lipsticks then 1. Taylor Swift likely comes to mind and 2. this is the shade they promoted Taylor Swift wearing for the ad campaigns. This Hot shade is a gorgeous, living life bright red. Creamy and opaque this shade has no shimmer or any of that other frilliness. This is a red of an apple red that everyone dreams of finding. It does have a 1/20th of a pink shade to it which might be why its more wearable than other "reds" I've tried. Be warned if you don't want the lipstick to stain your lips because there is a 100% chance this shade will.

Makeup Collection: Lipstick Swatches (Nudey Pinks)

2012-07-25T21:31:00.000-06:00

This collection of my lippies are a cross of being a muted pink to being a neutral mauve pink. Love these shades a lot. Sorry for the long line on this, I seemed to have a lot more of these types of shades than any of the the past colors posted.

cover girl lip perfection: darling
revlon color burst lipgloss: crystal lilac
rimmel lasting finish lipstick: airy fairy
cover girl lip perfection: heavenly
mac liptick: angel
revlon color burst lipstick: petal
elf mineral lipstick: runway pink
c.o. bigelow mentha lip tint: pink mint
mac lipgloss (wonder woman packagin): emancipation
tarte lip surgence lip stain: perky
revlon custom lip gloss (sorry discontinued/out of business company)
bare escentuals buxom lip gloss: zena
loreal colour riche balm: pink satin
loreal colour riche balm: nourishing nude
revlon super lustrous lipstick: sky line pink (this shade is really frosty glossy/ almost invisible it looks like there is nothing there in the 2nd to last shade)
ulta lipstick: 243 (sorry couldn't find a shade name)

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection

2012-07-25T16:50:00.000-06:00

Temptation, (not to be misconstrued with Temptress) is a orange lipstick and contains some faint gold shimmers throughout. I would say it has medium opaqueness making it a very layerable shade. Try it layered over pinky shades to give your lips a summer golden goddess vibe!

Makeup Collection: Lipstick Swatches (PINK!)

2012-07-24T21:05:00.000-06:00

This is a start to my "pinks" these shades are for the most part the brighter/bolder pinks in my collection, although by the picture is doesn't appear that way. This is definitely why I will be doing all my lippies as lip of the days, but again just an overall scheme of them all one by one.

clinique lip gloss: clearly pink
elf mineral lip gloss: pageant princess
mac lipstick: lazy day
mac lipstick: viva glam nikki
cover girl lip perfection: temptress
cover girl lip perfection: delight
revlon super lustrous matte lipstick: pink pout
revlon super lustrous lipstick: pink in the afternoon
rimmel lasting finishing lipstick: pink blush
revlon color burst lipstick: carnation
revlon color burst lip butter: cotton candy
l'oreal colour riche: cotton pink

Makeup Collection: Lipstick Swatches (Orange/Coral)

2012-07-24T20:46:00.000-06:00

Here is another collection section of my lippies this time in the coral/orange range. Enjoy!

inglot lipstick: 106
revlon colorburst lipgloss: rose gold
cover girl lip perfection: kiss
cover girl lip perfection: rapture
revon super lustrous: siren
cover girl lip perfection: temptation
revlon color burst lipstick: coral

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection Delight

2012-07-24T16:45:00.000-06:00

Delight is a pretty creamy mid toned pink that enhances a natural lipcolor. Mid opaqueness with a slight tint of "neutral" than Tempress to give you a more wearable everyday pink.

Makeup Collection: Lipstick Swatches (Violet-Purple)

2012-07-23T20:57:00.000-06:00

Hello my lovelies, I hope you enjoy these swatches and let me know if there is a certain shade you want me to do review on. Here are my lipsticks and glosses ranging with a purple hue...

revlon super lustrous: prim rose (ah! love this color!!!)
cover girl lip perfection: dazzle
reflect cosmetics custom lipgloss. sorry I don't know why I included this other than it is apart of my collection. reflect cosmetics is no longer in business :(
tarte lip surgence lip stain: flashy
reflect cosmetics custom lipgloss. another. I know this is so bad on the sharing part
revlon just bitten lips stain: desire
revlon super lustrous lipgloss: lilac pastel
cover girl lip perfection: devine
revlon color burst lipstick: lilac

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection Tempt

2012-07-23T16:41:00.000-06:00

Tempt is another bold in your face almost dark red shade. This one is slightly more deep berry than actually red, but a bold and beautiful shade of red nonetheless.

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection Rush + Temptress

2012-07-22T16:40:00.000-06:00

So as you can tell I wasn't a super fan of Rush and thought hey this would be a good color to combine with the overly bright pink "Temptress," I have to say the effect is a nice creamy mid-tone neutral pink. What do you think of this lip pairing?

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection Rush

2012-07-22T15:25:00.000-06:00

For the warm toned ladies this may be the nude you have been looking for. Rush is a medium tone brown that leans toward terra-cotta. This has a creamy finish and wears well.

Makeup Collection: Lipstick Swatches (Reds)

2012-07-21T20:39:00.000-06:00

So in an attempt to swatch my collection, I though I would start with all of my current lip products sorted by shade range. I hope this is helpful and gives you a little insight on some "comparisons" that may exist. I did my best to arrange the lippies next to one another that were similar, however when it came to actual swatching, I wasn't always correct. I hope to do individual lip of the days on all my lippies: in due time of course :)

From left to right with the swatches corresponding with the lip tube:

maybelline color sensational: red revival
cover girl lip perfection: flame
cover girl lip perfection: hot
revlon colorburst lip butter: candy apple
avon lipstick: rose c
cover girl lip perfection: tempt
stila lip stain: rouge
tarte lip surgence natural lip stain: dazzled
tarte lip surgence naturral lip stain: swank

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection Romance

2012-07-21T15:22:00.000-06:00

Oh the lip of the day. The name sounds so fun and flirty and I will have to admit that this is not a favorite shade of mine. The color is quite unique with tones of brown, mauve and purple all wrapped in the iridescence of this shade. Now maybe it is because I am quite pale, or maybe the shade just doesn't flatter my skintone, whichever this is you will need a lot of confidence or an outfit that is in the need of a brown shade. This lipstick has a frosty/iridescence finish to it.

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection Flame

2012-07-20T15:19:00.000-06:00

Hello bold red lips! Flame is a red hot red. This is a nice cream, opaque with no shimmer or iridescence. The color is bold and long-lasting. This one will stain your lips! I would say its a nice just bitten red cherry red to the lips.

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection Rapture

2012-07-19T15:16:00.000-06:00

If you're looking for a shimmery/frost with coral peach tones, then rapture is the shade for you. Frost lovers will enjoy this lovely color, however the frost does have its drawbacks as it draws attention to any flakes. The color is quite beautiful though as a pretty pink/peach light coral shade.

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection Darling

2012-07-18T15:12:00.000-06:00

Darling is a gorgeous pink shade with just a hint of purple to it. It is a lot like Cover Girl's lip perfection lipstick in Heavenly. However Heavenly is more of a neutral pink, where Darling has cooler tones associated with it. This shade also has ever so slight hint of a sheen to it, whereas Heavenly was strictly a cream.

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection Dazzle

2012-07-17T15:07:00.000-06:00

Dazzle, dazzle! Is such a shade as this contains a sparkle iridescence throughout the lipstick. This shade is more of a medium toned pink with hints of mauve throughout.

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection Temptress

2012-07-16T15:01:00.000-06:00

Temptress is the pink version of CG Lip Perfection's Divine. This shade is hot pink and very bold when worn alone. The pink is nice and creamy/opaque. This could easily be layered with any other shade to give it a pink pop.

Lip of the Day: CG Lip Perfection Divine

2012-07-15T14:59:00.000-06:00

Yowsah!! Can you say hot purple! Well imagine that Cover Girl did create such a statement lipstick with this shade here. I would say for the bold and adventurous you may wear this for a nigh on the town. Or for the less faint at heart (such as myself) I would look into purchasing this shade to layer with other shades to which you want to cool down or ad a punch of purple!