Lizzie Loves Makeup

FOTD: Winterberry Voilets

2014-08-03T12:44:00.001-07:00

Hello there!

So a few months ago, I purchased the Fall Festival, Winterberry, and Think Pink palettes from Coastal Scents, which normally cost 13$ each. They had a 20% off promotion on their Combo Set #9, which retails for 30$, so I got 36 earleady incredibly cheap, full-sized, pigmented eyeshadows for 24$! I had stocked up on some other things too, to make shipping worthwhile.

Natural lip colour

Playful lip colour (Added 6 hours later)

The only problem with these shadows is that the shimmery/frosty ones always need a sticky base for the beautiful colours to show well... Which is fine now, because of my Glam Glue from Impulse Cosmetics. Seriously, I could probably get buckwheat flour to stick to my eyelids with this stuff. It needs Urban Decay primer underneath to keep it from creasing, but it works wonders to get shadows to stick well.

Anyway, I had fun playing with these. I'm always happiest with the turnout of an eye look when I combine warm and cool colours, even if the colour scheme is monochromatic. Scroll for the product list! :)

Face:
-Korres Mattifying Face Primer
-Body Shop All-in-One face powder #045
-Cover FX face powder #B15
-Cover FX cream foundations #B0 and #M30 mixed together
-MAC MSF Natural in Give Me Sun!
-MAC Blush in Pinch Me

Eyes:
-UDPP
-Impulse Cosmetics Glam Glue
-Coastal Scents eyeshadow in Regalia Purple (Fall Festival Palette, outer corners an crease)
-Inglot eyeshadow #493 (Blended in the crease)
-Coastal Scents eyeshadow in Amethyst (Winterberry Palette, main lid)
-Coastal Scents eyeshadow in Gunmetal (Fall Festival, ouver V)
-MAC eye pencil in Feline (waterline and lower lash line)
-Coastal Scents eyeshadow in Steel Grey (Winterberry, outer third lower lash line)
-Coastal Scents eyeshadow in Light Plum (Winterberry, inner two thirds lower lash line)
-Coastal Scents eyeshadow in White Silver (Winterberry, inner corners)
-Mascara

Lip #1
-Maybelline ColorSensation in Park Ave Peach
-MAC Lipstick in Creme d'Nude (center of bottom lip)

Lip #2
-UPDD
-OCC lip tars in Tarred, Traffic, and RX mixed to get a sea-foam green shade

I had quite a bit of fun with this, though I don't usually put satin or shimmery shades in my crease. I look forward to playing with these some more. Thanks for looking!

Lizzie xox

Impulse Cosmetics Review and Swatches

2014-08-01T07:22:00.000-07:00

Okay. First of all, I would like to say that Indie cosmetics, in my experience, have been AWESOME, but there has been some drama surrounding certain companies (and former companies) due to customer service issues and repackaging of TKB micas as eyeshadows. This is just something to be aware of, because independant cosmetic companies are often comprised of one or two women working out of their homes, and some are more legit than others. Before buying from an indie company, it is always a good idea to do a bit of research to decide if you want to support them or not. You can also find some different photos of swatches to give you a better idea of what products look like, because it can be a bit hard to tell from their webstore exactly what you're getting.

(Photo from Impulse Cosmetics Facebook page)

I have been very fortunate (thanks to Google searching heehee!) to have had NOTHING BUT GOOD EXPERIENCES FROM INDIE COSMETIC BRANDS. This is because I avoid companies that have scary customer reviews. While I generally believe in giving the benefit of the doubt, I don't want to waste my money. Some of you will understand why LimeCrime, for example, will never see a cent from me, despite how interesting some of their lipstick shades are.

We don't need LimeCrime anyway! Have you seen what companies like My Beauty Addiction,
Sweet Pea and Fay, Impulse Cosmetics, and Fyrinnae have created?!

Ahh, Impulse Cosmetics....

First of all, they have to most amazing, unique, long-wearing, awesome lip colours I've ever ever ever ever used EVER.
Another thing I'd like to say is that paying shipping sucks. This is why I got a couple of friends who wanted to order from Impulse purchase with me: so we could divide the shipping three ways. So no, sadly, this is not all mine.

THESE are mine!

Glam Glue is an eye base with Shea and Cocoa butters, which makes me happy. I only use a tiny but because too much makes the shadows crease. It helps to use UDPP underneath it. The foamy stuff you see on the surface is probably because it was made in a kitchen, emulsified at high heat with an immersion blender, so bubbles formed while the product was still hot. I guessed this because I make my own lotions and soaps and stuff and the same thing happens to me if I don't let the product cool to 100 degrees F before pouring it into the jars.
Cost: 5.50 USD

Bellatrix is a raspberry red with a craaazy blue and pink shift. I've never seen anything quite like it before.
Cost: 3.99 USD

Ghoul's Night Out is a warm violet with lots of red and bronze in it, and a flash of cold shimmer. Yum!
Cost: 3.99 USD

The Huntsman is a deep bronzy cold with green, yellow, and aqua sparkle....zomg.
Cost: 3.99 USD

Bombshell is a watermelon red/pink, with a touch of orange tone. It is MATTE. This thing just did not want to get off of my lips. In the swatch down below, I didn't use my usual UDPP on my lips first, it was just to see how the colour looked on me. I actually love it. It did settle a little in the tiny cracks in my lips, but I've found that happens a lot less if you apply less product. These are super pigmented, and you don't need to layer it on over and over like a drugstore brand lipstick, which are cut with tons of silicone, glycerine, and probably whale fat, too. It's easiest to apply with a brush because they come in classic lipbalm casing (which probably helps keep cost down). I really wish I picked up more lipsticks. Needless to say, I'll be ordering from Impulse again!
Cost: 6.99 USD

Swatcherinos :)

The eyeshadows are in loose form with a sifter, and I was SHOCKED to find that I could use them as pigments (applied wet) and as regular shadow without much fallout!! I tried them on my eyes with the Glam Glue from Impulse (and UDPP as awlays) and they stuck to it like spitballs on a geek. *Shudder from middle school memories*

Drool....

I used a bit of cherry red lipliner with Bombshell and I am now in love.

Overall, I am very impressed with the eyeshadows and the lipsticks. We placed a fairly big order while they were having a sale, and it still got to my door in under two weeks. This is one happy customer who will return!!!!

Drag Queens Do it Better

2014-07-31T13:39:00.000-07:00

Hello there!

Anyone ever see Connie and Carla? OMG YOU HAVEN'T!?

Wat.

Go watch it now. NOW.

..............

Ok so I'm aware that I am not a man, homosexual or otherwise, but doing Drag-style makeup is just way too much fun! So in this video, I transform into a "woman dressed as a man dressed as a woman, so SHATTUP SHATTUP SHATTTAAAAAP!"

Seriously, it's such a funny movie.

Face:

-Korres Mattifying Face Primer
-Cover FX Cream Foundation in M30
-Cover FX Cream Foundation in B0
-Cover FX Face Powder in B15
-Body Shop All-in-One face powder in 045
-Lise Watier loose eyeshadow in Folie Blanche (nose, upper lip)
-Sugarpill Eyeshadow in Flamepoint (eyebrows)
-MAC blush in Pinch Me
-Inglot eyeshadow #69 (fake eyebrows)

Eyes:

-UDPP
-Cover FX Powder B15
-Sugarpill e/s in Dollipop
-Sugarpill e/s in Acidberry
-Inglot e/s #58
-Sugarill Chromalust in Absinthe
-Coastal Scents Hot Pot in Cinnabar Rose (#M08)
-MAC e/s in Embark
-Inglot black eyeshadow (darken, and liquid liner)
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Inglot e/s #28

Lips:

-MAC lip pencil in Stone
-MAC lipstick in Up the Amp
-Body Shop lip pencil in Mauve Berry (on top of Stone)
-Revlon lilac lipgloss

Fun Pop of Colour for Neutral Eyes (And crazy pink lips)

2014-07-31T13:11:00.001-07:00

Hi! Sorry for posting this so late, but here is the product list for this video :)

'Twas just a simple way to add colour to a neutral eye look. Hope you enjoy :)

Face:

-Cover FX Cream Founation in B0
-Cover FX Face powder in B15
-Body Shop All-in-One Face Powder 045
-Armani Fluid Sheer #11

Eyes:

-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Urban Decay e/s in Toasted
-Urban Decay e/s in Buck
-Coastal Scents Hot Pot in Petal Peach (M14)
-Coastal Scents Hot Pot in Cherry Chocolate (S30)
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Urban Decay e/s in Alice
-Urban Decay e/s in Gunmetal
-Random black eyeshadow applied wet as liquid liner
-Stila (I think) eye pencil in Topaz (waterline)
-Lancome Cils Booster
-Umm a mascara?

Lips:

-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-OCC Lip Tar in Queen
-Light blue shimmer in the center

Thanks for looking!

Lizzie xoxox

Stormy Night Makeup Tutorial

2014-07-02T11:45:00.000-07:00

Hello! A few days ago I was sitting on my couch, groaning in boredom, while simultaneously enjoying the wash-over feeling from hearing sheets of rain hitting the street outside. Pitter-patter on the roof, trickling down windows-- 'twas lovely, but confining.

So I filmed dis!

I apologize for the lighting... it was mid-afternoon, but the sky was black with clouds. Waddayagannado.

Products:

Face:
-Cover FX Full Coverage Cream Foundation, B0 (under eyes)
-Cover FX Face powder, B15
-Body Shop All-in-One face powder #045
-MAC blush in Pinch Me
-MAC eyeshadow in Charcoal (eyebrows)

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Inglot eyeshadow #460 (plummy grey)
-Body Shop face powder 045
-Laura Mercier Kohl Eye Pencil in Black Violet
-Inglot eyeshadow #67 (navy blue w/ sparkles)
-Inglot eyeshadow #73 (purple)
-Nars eyeshadow in Night Fever (blackened red)
-Stila Smudge Crayon in Kitten
-Urban Decay eyeshadow in Mushroom
-Urban Decay eyeshadow in Grifter
-Giorgio Armani grey eye pencil
-Maybelline Falsies Mascara (waterproof)

Lips
-Body Shop Strawberry lip butter (YUUUUUUM OMG YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND)
-Maybelline ColorSensation lip stain marker thing in Cranberry Crush

Thanks for looking! Sorry for the posting delay.
xoxo

Glowing Green Smoky Eyes (And I'm Back!)

2014-06-19T13:55:00.003-07:00

Hey everyone!

So I've been away from Youtube/blogging for a while... crazy semester, applying for Uni, relationships, work, moving, a month traveling, getting accepted into Uni, yadda yadda yadda. I'M BACK!!!

Due to the above (i.e. no time for anything at all ever), I haven't actually worn makeup beyond mascara and maybe a bit of eyebrow and blush in a loooooong time. However, I had not disappeared from the beauty world completely!

The few minutes a day I had to myself, I still searched for some inspiration, but more through the realm of art, what with being an art student and all. Occasionally, I would happen upon a beautiful photo, like this one, and feel that familiar tingle.

Ahh, the tingle. The tingle that precedes a makeup video on my channel. The tingle that reminds me how much fun colour on a face can be.

And now that I am not having mental breakdowns every other week from academic overload, I have time to indulge in that tingle! Which brings us to this video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1HafwPaHgU

Enjoy! xoxox

Face:
-Korres Mattifying Primer
-Cover FX Cream Foundation B0
-Cover FX Face Powder B15
-Body Shop All-in-One 045
-Coastal Scents 10 blush palette

Eyes:
-UDPP
-Cover FX Face Powder B15
-MAC e/s in Limit
-Nyx Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Sugarpill e/s in Acidberry
-Sugarpill e/s in Midori
-NARS Albatross
-Urban Decay e/s in Easy Baked
-MAC e/s in Plumage
-Too Faced Natural Eye e/s Espress
-Too Faced Natural Eye e/s Cocoa Puff
-Essence black gel liner
-Random black eyeshadow
-Lancome Cils Booster
-Rimmel London Scandal Something Mascara (watch the video)

Lips:
-MAC lipstick in Up the Amp

Thanks for looking!

Lizzie

Sugarpill Elektro Cute Collection and Chromalusts SWATCHES AND REVIEW!

2013-08-15T11:08:00.002-07:00

First I'd like to say YES I know I recently made a blog post somewhat bashin Sugarpill for their 2 year tease of their newest products. LINK HERE FOR SOME RANTING.

Nevertheless, I have an addiction that need to be fed every now and then. I aleady have some Sugarpill Chromalusts in my arsenal... Magentric, Goldilux, Tipsy, Birthday Girl and Royal Sugar. Aside from Birthday Girl being a LIIIITTLE powdery, I am in love.

Magentric, Goldilux

Royal Sugar, Tipsy, Birthday Girl. Took this so long ago, ugh...

I tend to pine after makeup for several months, sometimes over a year, before purchasing. The same can be said for my latest Sugarpill purchase.
(Amy I'm still mad at you about Sparkle Baby and Cold Chemisrty etc but you make a hell of an eyeshadow).

With flash

Natural light

Ooooh

Ahhhhh

Allow me to explain.

I recently made a post about Coastal Scents Hot Pots, which I LOVE! I found lots of in-between colours I can't seem to find anywhere else. Supercharged is this ridiculous neon orange creamsickle that I have never ever ever ever seen before, so I had to buy it. I already have tons of primary and secondary colours, so I wanted some more ambiguous colours that might perplex someone who is colour-blind (and often unable to identify tertiary colours)...
Disclaimer: I should mention I didn't order those eyeshadows specifically to confuse potentially colour-blind people, I just like blending different shades together, which is easier to do with transitional tones.

The same goes for these Sugarpill Chromalusts and the one Elektro Cute I got. As I said, I have used Chromalusts in the past. Different shades have various textured. Ex, Darling, Birthday Girl and Royal Sugar are kiiinda more on the matte/powdery side (especially Birthday girl) and the others are more like a powdered metallic very fine glittery shimmery thing. There is always a way to apply them nicely; this goes for literally any type of texture/colour/form of eyeshadow, pressed or loose, whatever.

However, things get tricky when you start playing with neon shades. Neon pigments by nature have a different texture. They tend to be a little more grainy, and clump when applied wet rather than become dispersed in water or mixing medium like most pigments. MAC crushed metallic pigments kind of have this problem too. They are also more coarse and powdery, less malliable if that makes sense, so when applied dry it's hard to get them to look un-patchy. ESPECIALLY MATTE NEON EYESHADOWS. Most companies add compounds like Boron Nitride to aid with slip and adhesion, but neon pigments are neon pigments and let's face it- they just don't want to stick to our eyelids.

This is why I am slightly confused at Sugarpill's choice of adding ultra-fine glitter to these- which want to tick even LESS to human skin.

Xsparkage (Leesha) and Vintageortacky (Cora) are among my favorite Youtubers, so here are some links to their video reviews/tutorials discussing the matter. They have some helpful tips and things to keep in mind when using these, or neon eyeshadows in general. Quite informative. :)

Leesha's Review
Leesha's Tutorial
Cora's Review
Cora's Tutorial

On to my swatches!
I just used my finger and little water.

Supercharged, Decora, Weekender, Darling, Absinthe (with flash)

Natural light

With flash again, they look a lil different.

I swatched in different lighting so you can see how Supercharged, the Elektro Cute tends to clump up a bit when applied wet. Patted on top of a really good sticky base helps get the actual powder to stick but does not hold onto the gitter like mixing medium does. A shimmery sticky base helps with that!

Dat's all I gotta say, video tutorial to follow!

Please send any requests to lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca

Sugarpill Sweetheart Palette Tutorial

2013-08-15T10:17:00.001-07:00

Hey hey hey! I'm back with the brights, and I love the challenge such contrasting colours present as in this palette. My review on Sugarpill products can be found here. :)

This was way too much fun. Get ready for some more bright looks to come!

Products Used:

Face:
-Makeup Forever HD Foundation #123
-Chanel translucent loose powder
-Bobbi Brown Bronzer
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Suparpill Sweetheart Palette (Take, Dollipop, Afterparty, Midori)
-Inglot black eyeshadow (as liquid liner)
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Coastal Scents Hot Pot Review- Custom Palettes

2013-08-13T13:15:00.003-07:00

Hey all! How many of you like spending more money than you need to on makeup? As you have seen in my videos and blog posts, I use eyeshadows and such from all different companies. If I find a colour I like that I don't already have or haven't seen elsewhere, I will use it. However, I don't love spending 10-20$ on unique shades...

GUESS WHO HAD A SALE ON ALREADY INEXPENSIVE PRODUCTS?!

Similar to Inglot, Coastal Scents has a system where you can built your own palettes, choosing from their large selection of eyeshadows. (Incredibly extensive! My one complaint is that they don't make a pure matte black. Not a hard one to find in general, but ya know...) They offer single pods, quads, 12-piece and 28-piece empty palettes to put these gems in.

Here are the 12 I chose! :) Swatched with a Q-tip over NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk.


YUMMM

The empty palette I chose was 5.95$ and each solo was 1.95, and I got 30% off. Not bad :)

I shall now post swatches, both in daylight and with a flash.

Watermelon, Petal Peach, Sunflower Petal, Light Yellow

Python Green, Limelight, Sea Lily, Empress Teal

Wild Wisteria, Queen's Jubilee, Love Spell, Fancy Pansy

So I got each of these colours for specific reasons. Mainly I chose tertiary shades I could use as in-between colours and for blending. The only 2 colours that surprised me when I got them were Petal Peach and Sunflower Petal. I expected Petal Peach to be less neutral, more of a pastel orangey-coral colour. I thought Sunflower Petal would be just a bit more on the orange side. Nevertheless, I am incredibly pleased with the uniqueness and vibrancy of these!

They are soft and smooth, really easily blended. I do find I need the NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk to get them to stick better, like with any bright eyeshadow. When I use the peachy shade to blend a brown colour out, in my crease, it adds a lovely warmth to the eye look.

These are ridiculously affordable and surprisingly good quality! As with any online purchase, try to compare all the pictures and chose the colours you want. So happy I have these!

Modern Marie Antoinette Hair and Makeup Tutorial

2013-07-31T13:43:00.001-07:00

Hey there! This was just some fun I had with a Marie-Antoinette theme.

Being a Queen in a country where she had relatively no political power and seemingly endless means, she adopted an extravagant lifestyle to feel important. Her marriage was fruitless for the first 8 years, and she surrounded herself with parties with her court to distract her. She ended up having 3 children, one of whom died as a toddler. At the time, she was hated by a large group of the people of France because she used taxes to gamble, buy lavish dresses and shoes and gorge herself on gourmet meals while they were without work or food. A ridiculous sum of money was allegedly spent on the first son's funeral. However, today, we relate to her because of the importance we place on fashion and comfort in our culture. There is a sense of admiration and tragedy associated with her name for us. In a way, we see her as someone living a lifestyle that western society endorses and got punished for it. She is also the last and most famous Queen of France, overthrown during the revolution at the turn of the 19th century.

(Side note: Some historians believe the radical behaviour that lead to the Revolution was partially triggered by Ergot poisoning. Having bad crops, people could not afford to discard all wheat that was infected with the fungus. It is known to cause hallucinations, hysteria and paranoia. It is suggested even the Dancing Mania between the 14th and 17th centuries was related to Ergot contamination. Perhaps the tough economic conditions of the time with the possibility of Ergot poisoning quickened Revolution?)

On to the video! Perhaps I'll film another?

Products Used:

Face:
-Kryolan White Aqua Color
-Cover FX Full Coverage Cream Foundation #M40
-KIKO Orange eye pencil
-Anabelle white eye pencil
-MAC Cream Color Base in Premeditated
-Chanel Poudre Crystalline

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Inglot eyeshadow #496 (sparkly white)
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Mochi
-Inglot eyeshadow #478 (light powder blue)
-Inglot eyeshadow #371 (bright shocking blue)
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Dollipop
-Inglot eyeshadow #362 (light bubblegum pink)
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Buttercupcake
-MAC eyeshadow in Canary Yellow
-Inglot eyeshadow #391 (matte black)
-Mascara of some sort

Lips:
-UDPP
-OCC Lip Tar in Pretty Boy

Hope you like!

Gothic Cathdral Inspired Makeup Tutorial

2013-07-16T15:37:00.002-07:00

Hay! I know I uploaded the video a long time ago but I figured I may as well update my blog now rather than never.

Face:
-Makeup Forever HD Foundation #123
-MAC Springshine Ombre Blush
-Nars blush in Orgasm

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Anabelle black eye pencil
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Love+
-MAC eyeshadow in Embark
-Inglot eyeshadow #65 (for the lines)
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Poison Plum
-Sugarpill Chromalust in Goldilux
-A mascara of some sort, probably Maybelline Falsies

Lips:
-UDPP
-Makeup Forever Aqua Lip Pencil #13c
-Revlon Lipstick in VaVa Violet
-OCC Lip Tar in NSFW

Thanks for looking!

Very Disappointed...

2013-07-08T14:22:00.002-07:00

This article will be about the tasteless actions happening in a makeup company I personally love and support. But first...

Anyone know a company called Lime Crime? Ahh, Lime Crime...
What started out as an exciting young artist selling pretty bright eye shadows she "made" herself, turned into false advertisement, lying, repackaging, poor customer service, harassment, and a shutdown of the aforementioned product.

For a comprehensive history on Lime Crime and its founder, Xenia (Alias Doe Deere), CLICK HERE.
For a timeline of these events, CLICK HERE.

By the way, her "magic" dust has been discontinued. Funny how things work out.

In case these links disappear, I'll insert my favourite quotes and images.

That first image speaks for itself. This second image is Lipstick and Lightsaber's reaction to Doe's claim that she "made" her own eyeshadows because she could not find any bright enough for her taste.

"On 4th November, Doe released this video of her calling us all big fat liars and giant meaniebeasts for picking on her and being awful, terrible bullies, spreading lies about her and generally damaging her state of sparkly happy magical gleefulness, rolling in ~~piles of cash~~ magical fairy dust."

"Lime Criminal is their signature colour, here I swatched their "Magic" Dust in Lime Criminal, versus three considerably brighter greens from Aromaleigh and Sleek. In reality, "Lime Criminal" actually looks like more of a pale goldenish sage than anything resembling a lime. Doe's also obviously never heard of Ben Nye or Kryolan, who also make really bright, intense make-up. (ETA: Readers have pointed out that Doe's early make-up tutorials used Kryolan heavily. So... I guess she was just lying? Shock, horror.)" -http://www.lipsticksandlightsabers.com/2010/01/lime-crime-beneath-glitter.html

This is why I love L&L:

"I Make All My Own Colours

(Wow, you invented your own spectrum of light?)"

This Dough woman just set up this image for herself and marketed her products based on her image. She had previously attempted this transition with music and with closing design (sound familiar? She WAS an admirer of Shrinkle...). My Personal favorite narrative about this character is HERE. Honestly a must-read for entertainment alone.

Now, Lime Crime is not the only company, big or small, that deserves a whack on the hand. A couple years ago, MAC released a collection called Rodarte which tastelessly objectified conditions for women in Juarez, Mexico. Rather than creating a collection with bright vivid colours and names to celebrate Mexican culture, or exposing their reality with charities like Viva Glam, they came up with a scary promo image with a sickly, malnourished-looking white girl, with washed-out, pale shades bearing unacceptable names like Sleepless, Ghost Town, and Factory. Oh, yeah. FACTORY.

What the hell does this picture have to do with Mexico?

Here is a VIDEO summarizing what happened there.

Onward... to Sugarpill.

Based in California, this exciting brand was founded by a bright, creative woman called Amy, or "Shrinkle". With a sparkling reputation based on her unique DIY clothing and sales of Kryolan on her ebay profile, she had a great background to market her company. The trademark of her products was high-impact colour, unique range. Lovely products, which I have reviewed HERE.

While the concept of bright colours is not unique, Sugarpill drew attention with smart marketing, a clear foundation of high quality products, and Youtube makeup gurus with huge audiences advertising their shadows virtually for free. Pre-Sugarpill, as I mentioned, Shrinkle sold Kryolan herself, but mentioned a desire to control the texture, colour and ingredients in products. The solution was to develop her own products. The time between the "tease" of her products and the official launch of her company was perfect. Just enough to get the hype out there to a lot of people without making them frustrated by inaccessability.

The release of their Heartbreaker Palette last May was also preceded by lots of marketing, teasing and hyping up for a while. Annoying, but tolerable. (The only thing about that palette that was heartbreaking was how long I had to wait, repeatedly, for that little "out of stock" button to go away.) They seem to have a problem keeping their high-demand products in stock....

Anyone who checks up on their site semi-regularly will know this isn't a one-time thing. Maybe Amy bit off a little more than she can shew if she can't keep her products in stock?

When they first launched, Sugarpill said they would gradually release new products once they were on their feet. And they did, withing 5 years of launching, release false eyelashes and the Heartbreaker Palette. Kind of skimpy in the span of 5 years, but I can't judge because I never owned my own business. However, why stick just to eye shadow? There is a huge opportunity for Sugarpill to branch out into eyeliners, mascaras, lip products and cheek colours based on their strong-selling eyeshadows.

Again, their choice, but it seems odd to me given how people literally go nuts for their products. Releasing different products would be a no-brainer to me. It's not like they have no other option like Lime Crime, whose eyeshadows lost all credibility and had nothing else to sell but chalky, overpriced lipsticks. Sugarpill would make a killing if they branched out.

Now, here is a link to a blog post made LAST JUNE about the new products Sugarpill was supposed to be releasing "in a few weeks". They gave people at IMATS a sneak peek of three new collections: Elektro Cute, Cold Chemistry and Sparkle Baby.

Let us pretend for a moment that these new collections do not contain colours that are incredibly similar to previous-existing shades in Sugarpill's 13- colour range. (Frostine seems similar to Mochi an Lumi, Hotsy Totsy and the new pink loose shadow looks like Dollipop, Candycrush looks like Paperdoll, the dark blue pigment looks like Royal Sugar, the lime green pigment looks like Acidberry and a bit darker than Absinthe...) WHY tease loyal customers with new products if they are not close to ready to being sold??? Promoting is one thing, but one year of promising these products to no avail is very frustrating.

And now, they have released this new Chromalust called Asteria (which is remarkably similar to the peachy shade in the new Sparkle Baby palette), of which only 1000 were made to be sold at PHMExpo. Is it just me, or is the vast majority of their clientele outside of LA, and thus unable to purchase this shade?

As a commenter on Sugarpill's Facebook page said:

"You've been leaving us dangling with Cold Chemistry and Sparklebaby for years now (it's been at least 2). Then you released Cold Chemistry at IMATS LA and we all thought, oh well at least that'll go up on the site soon. Nothing. WHERE IS IT?! Same with Sparklebaby...where is it? Obviously both are ready, formulated and good enough to sell now. I love you guys, I love when I get packages from you, I love the little note on my invoice and the extras inside, but THIS?! This isn't cool. Exclusives are fine for convention and I understand the logic behind doing them, but when you do those and NOTHING else, not fine. Please, carrot on a rope trick will stop working very very soon".

YOUR CUSTOMERS ARE NOT HAPPY WITH YOU.

This limited edition colour, along with their inability to keep their products in stock or release their new products within a year of announcing it, is a bad move. I am disappointed, given all the hype Shrinkle's eyeshadows have attracted, and the fact that I absolutely adore the shades I have.

They shouldn't ride on the hype from their original eye products forever. Hope they get their act together soon, because if they read their customers' comments on their Facebook page, they would see a LOT of frustration and disapproval.

Sunset (ish) Eyeshadow Tutorial

2013-06-20T12:40:00.001-07:00

Hellooo! Orange and pink are too much fun, so I went for it in this tutorial using Sugarpill products.

Products Used:

-Face:
-MAC Springshine Ombre Bronzer
-MAC Blush in Dainty

-Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Sugarpill Eyeshadows: Flamepoint, Buttercupcake, Dollipop, Love +
-Inglot eyeshadow #30
-Sugarpill Chromalust in Birthday Girl
-Anabelle white eye pencil
-Inglot eyeshadow #65, liquid eyeliner
-Maybelline Falsies Mascara

-Lips:
-MAC lipstick in Creme d'Nude
-Maybelline Color Sensation Lipstick in Park Ave. Peach

Thank you for looking!

Please send any requests to lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca

Everyday Neutral Makeup Tutorial-HD

2013-05-31T19:48:00.002-07:00

Hi! I decided to give the brights a rest and provide something more wearable. I had fun :)

Products Used:

Face:
-MAC Face and Body C3
-Makeup Forever HD Foundation #123
-MAC Ombre Bronzer in Springshine
-MAC Mineralize Blush in Dainty
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Poison Plum (eyebrows)

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-MAC eyeshadow in Wedge
-Urban Decay eyeshadow in Buck
-Urban Decay eyesadow in Sin
-Inglot eyeshadow #65 as liquid liner
-Anabelle white eye pencil
-Maybelline Falsies mascara

Lips:
-Chanel Bois de Rose #48
-MAC lipstick in Syrup

Thanks for looking!

Grape and Sour Apple Candy

2013-05-31T17:22:00.001-07:00

Hiya! I wanted to use purple and green together without looking like an all cool-toned eye. This is what I came up with :)

Products Used:

Face:
-Makeup Forever HD Foundation #123
-Bobbi Brown Bronzer
-MAC Mineralize Blush in Dainty

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Sugarpill eyeshadows:

Midori
Acidberry
2am
Poison Plum

- Sugarpill Chromalust in Magentric
-Inglot eyeshadow #65 as liquid liner
-Anabelle white eye pencil in waterline

Lips:
-Makeup Forever Aqua Lip Pencil in C1
-Kiko Lipstick #11

Thanks for looking!!

Sugarpill Sweetheart Palette Tutorial

2013-05-27T06:02:00.001-07:00

Hey hey hey! I'm back with the brights, and I love the challenge such contrasting colours present as in this palette. My review on Sugarpill products can be found here. :)

This was way too much fun. Get ready for some more bright looks to come!

Products Used:

Face:
-Makeup Forever HD Foundation #123
-Chanel translucent loose powder
-Bobbi Brown Bronzer
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Suparpill Sweetheart Palette (Tako, Dollipop, Afterparty, Midori)
-Inglot black eyeshadow (as liquid liner)
-Bourjois mascara

Lips:
-Bobbi Brown lip gloss in Melon

Now send me some requests so I can keep doing these! lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca

Pinup Series: Pastel Pinup Tutorial

2013-04-17T16:07:00.005-07:00

Video number 4! I had to include a bright-coloured look in this series. I opted for pink purple and blue, what with the recent popularity of pastel colours (cupcake culture, I call it) and retro style. What else? :)

Products Used:

Face:
-Bare Escentuals Mineral Foundation
-MAC Ombre Bronzer in Springshine
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Inglot eyeshadow #46
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Dollipop
-Inglot eyeshadow #493
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Tako
-Makeup Forever eyeshadow #92
-Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Flipside
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Mochi
-Inglot eyeshadow #70
-Sugarpill Chromalust in Royal Sugar
-Maybelline Falsies Mascara

Lips:
-Covergirl Lip Perfection in Divine 330

Thanks! Send me a request at lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca :)

Pinup Series: Tarnished Pinup Tutorial

2013-04-15T12:23:00.003-07:00

Halloooo.... So the idea behind this third pinup video is of a doll that's been left to decay for a long time. She would be tarnished! I avoided black and white shades because they would not remain true over time. I darkened everything. Enjoy....

Face:
-Makeup Forever HD Foundation #123
-Cover FX Full Coverage Cream Foundation M40
-Inglot eyeshadow #55 (eyebrows)
-MAC Ombre Bronzer in Springshine (contour)
-Jane Iredale Sunbeam Bronzer

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-MAC eyeshadow in Woodwinked
-Inglot eyeshadow #54
-MAC eyeshadow in Texture
-Inglot eyeshadow #30
-Inglot eyeshadow #55
-MAC eyeshadow in Embark
-Nars eyeshadow in Night Fever
-MAC Opulash Mascara
-Kiko orange eye pencil (waterline)

Lips:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Revlon Lipstick in Black Cherry

Hope you like! Send me a request at lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca.

Pinup Series: Cracked Pinup Tutorial

2013-04-15T11:32:00.000-07:00

Hey! The concept for this video in my Pinup series is a more modern, dramatic look. The colours are heightened and I included more grey and black. Fuscia is awesome.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPec1HBIoV0

Products Used:

Face:
-Makeup Forever HD Foundation #123
-Cover FX Full Coverage Cream Foundation M40
-Chanel Translucent Loose Powder
-Inglot eyeshadow #74 (eyebrows)
-Bobbi Brown Bronzer
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface
-Inglot eyeshadow #30 (highlight)

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk (inner corners)
-Inglot eyeshadow #496 (white)
-Inglot eyeshadow #351 (cream)
-MAC eyeshadow in Wedge
-Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Twice Baked
-Inglot eyeshadow #30 (browbone)
-Inglot eyeshadow #387 (grey)
-Inglot eyeshadow #391 (black)
-Inglot black eyeshadow as liquid liner
-Anabelle white eye pencil
-MAC Opulash Mascara
-Lise Watier Loose Eyeshadow in Folie Blanche

Lips:
-Maybelline Lipstick in 5th Ave. Fuscia

Thanks for looking, send me a request at lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca!

Pinup Series: Classic Pinup

2013-03-05T15:59:00.001-08:00

Howdy.

As you may have noticed by ways of my subtle use of retina-jarringly bright colours, I like having fun with sassy hues. I am, however, aware that most people are not comfortable sporting these shades. And believe you me, I can still have my fun with neutrals too.

To cater to my viewers, I am starting a series! Starting with this classic pinup/Hollywood/red carpet/retro look, I will be taking the concept of the traditional 50's look as far as my puny brain can go. I want to keep the idea of winged liner and bold lip colour with a certain method of eyeshadow application and stretch it in different directions. Can't wait to film my next one!

Products Used:

Face:
-MUFE HD Foundation #123
-Tarte Parke Ave. Princess bronzer
-Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Dollface
-Inglot e/s #30
-Sugarpill e/s in Poison Plum

Eyes:
-UDPP
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Inglot eyeshadow #496
-Inglot eyeshadow #351
-MAC Wedge eyeshadow
-Inglot eyeshadow #460 (crease)
-Urban Decay eyeshadow in Twice Baked
-Annabelle white eye pencil
-Bourjois mascara

Lips:
-UDPP
-OCC Lip Tar in NSFW

I Got the Blues

2013-03-04T06:32:00.002-08:00

Heeeey! It's time for something dark and blue and smokey. Coming up I have some more wearable looks, so fret not.

Products used:

Face:

-MAC mineralize blush in Dainty

Eyes:

-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Purple
-Inglot e/s # 67 (navy)
-Sugarpill e/s in Velocity (rich blue)
-Sugarpill e/s in After party (clear blue)
-Inglot e/s #13 (inner corners)
-Annabelle white eyeliner pencil (waterline)
-Inglot e/s #387 (matte grey)
-Too Faced e/s in Heaven (browbone)

Lips:

-MAC Viva Glam VI Special Edition lipstick

Thanks so much for looking!

Please send any requests to lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca

Acid Green Tutorial

2013-01-21T07:16:00.001-08:00

Hey there!
Anyone realize that I like colour? In case you were unaware, I do!

Now, it can be kind of funny when you wear eye makeup that is the same hue as your eyes for a few reasons. If you have green eyes like me, green eyeshadow can really bring out the brightness of the green in your eyes. It depends on if your eyes are more on the yellow side or more on the blue side, or grey. If you want to pop the colour of your eyes, use eyeshadow that has the OPPOSITE undertone.

My eyes are more on the blue-grey side so I used bright yellow-lime greens.

If you don't have green eyes, well phooey!

Products Used:

Face:
-Makeup Forever HD Foundation #123
-MAC Ombre blush in Springshine
-MAC Mineralize blush in Dainty
-Makeup Forever Super Matte loose powder

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Inglot eyeshadow #59 (lime green)
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Acidberry
-Inglot eyeshadow #54
-Sugarpill Chromalust in Tipsy
-Kiko yellow eyeliner
-Inglot eyeshadow #65 as liquid eyeliner

Lips:
-Inglot Sleeks Cream #89

Thanks for looking!

Please send any requests to lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca

Funky Purple and Turquoise Tutorial

2013-01-11T16:02:00.000-08:00

Hey there...
As I mention in the tutorial, I dont really wear purple eyeshadow much anymore, because my hair is purple. I feel like purple hair, purple eyebrows and purple eyeshadow is just.... too grape-like for my personal taste.

But hey, maybe it works for you.

Anyway, I have enough purple eyeshadow to cater to an army of non purple-haired people, and I hate neglecting how preeeeeetty it looks on! To give it a little something to balance out the purple overload, i added a pop of teal to my lower lashline (I wonder if anyone guessed that there are my two favourite colours).

Hope you enjoy!

Sixites Inspired Makeup - HD

2013-01-11T06:55:00.002-08:00

Why haloo there.
I should have posted this the day I uploaded the tutorial, but oh well.

In this video, I did a sixties INSPIRED makeup look. Obviously, every person alive in the 1960's did not walk around looking like this, and there are other variations of this style. Also, I didn't put falsies on, though thick lashes were a MUST in this period... not that I was there, but--

I felt like wearing baby blue eyeshadow and thick liner, so :) Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olsr1cXAhig

Products used:

Face:
-MAC Face and Body foundation C3
-MAC Ombre Bronzer in Springshine
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Dollface

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-MAC eyeshadow in Wedge (soft matte brown)
-Urban Decay eyeshadow in Twice Baked (chocolate brown)
-Inglot eyeshadow #478
-Lise Watier Pigment in Folie Blanche
-Anabelle white eye pencil
-Inglot eyeshadow #65 (as liquid liner)
-Inglot eyeshadow #30 (shimmery light gold)
-Revlon GrowLuscious Mascara

Lips:
-Bobbi Brown Lip Gloss in Almost Bare

Thaaaanks for staying with me, hope you try something like this!

Please send any requests to lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca

Cherry Blossom Tutorial

2012-12-28T18:42:00.002-08:00

I'M BACK!
Soooooooo sorry about not posting in forEVER. I got caught up with mah studies and job and holidays etc and I could come up with some more excuses to bore you with buuuuuuut...

On with the tutorial. :)

I know red and pink eyeshadow frightens some, so I tried to find a way to rock the awesome brights in a not-so-intimidating way, using my usual method/placement of eyeshadows... Light on the lid, dark in the crease, blablablaaaa.

I hope this at least pushes someone to try setting a classic neutral look to colour in some way!

Products Used:

Face:
-Makeup Forever HD Foundation #123
-MAC Mineralize blush in Dainty

Eyes:
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Tako (matte white)
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Dollipop (bright pink)
-Sugarpill eyeshadow in Love+ (true red)
-Inglot eyeshadow #362 (matte bubblegum pink)
-Anabelle white eyeliner pencil
-Inglot eyeshadow #65 (black as liquid liner)
-Revlon GrowLuscious mascara

Lips:
-Chanel Glossimer in #337 Calypso

Thanks so much for looking! Hope everyone out there had a pleasant and safe holiday :)
(BTW HAPPY ONE YEAR BLOG ANNIVERSARY!!!!)

Please send any requests to lizziehanley94@yahoo.ca