Makeup Zombie

Random Darling Girl Cosmetics Swatches!

2012-02-27T11:15:00.000-07:00

Hey Zombies!!

Happy Monday! I hope you all had a terrific weekend. Mine was exciting for sure!

I have an awesome post for you today! I snagged some more Darling Girl Cosmetics goodies and couldn't wait to share them with you. Some of these bad boys I'd been wanting for a long time, some I found just browsing the store and decided to snag them! You'll see whyyyyy!

Here they are..my precccccious!

Glitter Glue! Finally got my hands on it, and it works perfectly..To hold glitter!

Free sample from her newest upcoming collection!

Ok, did you SEE Midnight Train and Obviously a Wig? Good..just making sure. ;)

Starry Night and Wildly Dancing Children are both paint pots. Bases to go under your eyeshadow or to use alone. They are SO super creamy! And what you see in the swatch is only one swipe of the product. THAT pigmented. I'm excited to try them both out!

There isn't one thing in this haul I don't adore.. Seriously.

Here I am wearing "Dragon's Breath" in my crease- on top of Glitter Glue! It's above and beyond super sparkle!

If you haven't already, I suggest you venture on over to DGC NAO and check it out. You'll find something!

Gradient Showcase for NTMS!

2012-02-24T22:54:00.001-07:00

Zombies!

Last week, we had a little "showcase" or "challenge" in my Facebook group Never Too Much Sparkle! to create a look that was "Gradient" themed. It was completely open to interpretation and was SO much fun seeing what everyone came up with.

(For the ladies who did a blog post with their look, click on their names to be directed to their blogs and see the full posts.)

Make sure you click the MORE link below to see all of the looks!

Karoliina

Click HERE for MORE!

I'm just a tease...LOTD!

2012-02-17T22:00:00.001-07:00

Evening Zombies!

I did a super bright look today with my new Brazen Cosmetics order that I received yesterday! (Swatches are coming up in a later post.) Sandi threw in this awesome new lip gloss called "Crazy Cat Lady." Let's just say, it was love at first site, even though I prefer dogs. LOL!

So, with my new bright colors, it kicked my ass into gear to come up with something a little more daring and "brazen."

Just a tease....

The Goods:

TFSI as primer
Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Too Cool" as base
Brazen Cosmetics "Tease" main lid and inner lower lash line
Brazen Cosmetics "Strut" above and into crease
Brazen Cosmetics " Karma" blended into crease and outer lower lash line
MAC "Shroom" as highlight
Random liner and mascara

Cheeks:
Maybelline Bouncy Blush in "Pink Frosting"

Lips:
Brazen Cosmetics "Crazy Cat Lady" lip gloss

Hope you love the colors as much as I do!

Rocky Horror Picture Show Showcase for NTMS!

2012-02-17T10:31:00.000-07:00

Zombies!

Last week, we had a little "showcase" or "challenge" in my Facebook group Never Too Much Sparkle! to create a look that was "Rocky Horror Picture Show" themed. It was completely open to interpretation and was SO much fun seeing what everyone came up with.

(For the ladies who did a blog post with their look, click on their names to be directed to their blogs and see the full posts.)

Make sure you click the MORE link below to see all of the looks!

Aranza as "Magenta"!

Click HERE for MORE!

Milani "Haute Flash" Full Coverage Lipgloss SWATCHES and GIVEAWAY!

2012-02-15T20:47:00.005-07:00

Zombies!

Seems it's I am on a lippie roll. I'm basically addicted to all things awesome on my lips right now, which is why I couldn't wait to swatch for you the new Milani "Haute Flash" Full Coverage Shimmer Lip Gloss!

Per Milani's website:

Full coverage, electrifying pigmented color · Extra glossy shimmer finish · Non-tacky, anti-feathering formula · Flexible soft sponge applicator for easy application.

These gorgeous lip gloss come in 6 different shades: Hot Flash, Flashy, Star Flash, Golden Flash, and Quick Flash.

*I realized that I misspelled "Flashy" after I edited the pics. The lip gloss is called "Flashy" and I spelled it "Flash."*

Do you see these colors!? "In a Flash" has the most amazing purple and blue sparkles within the purple base. And "Flashy", well, look at that gorgeous bubble gum pink! And what can I really say about "Hot Flash" other than, uh yes, it gave me a hot flash because it's so bright and beautiful. I also adore "Star Flash" which is a light pink base with blue sparkles. WHAT? "Golden Flash" and "Quick Flash", while not as pigmented are the rest of the lot are very lovely in their own right, and of course, flashy!

The wands on the glosses are interesting. They are not quite doe-foot, as they do not slant, but are a soft and easily apply the product on your lips.

As with most Milani lip products I've come across, there is a light vanilla scent, but not much of a taste. These glosses are a little sticky, but I'm thinking it's because the intense amount of sparkle in them. The do last an insane amount of time as well. I wore "Flashy" through dinner, and it's still hanging on pretty good!

"Flashy" on mah lips. It's my favorite of the lot!

These bad ass Haute Flash glosses are available at a variety of drug stores and online and retail for $6.99 (USD), which will vary depending on where you purchase them.

What a fun and perfect product for Spring! Come on...get here already!

How'd you like to win a full set of the Haute Flash full coverage lip glosses? Well, I have an extra set to give to one lucky person! Just leave a comment with your email address to be entered to win (you of course do need to be a follower of MZ to be qualified)! Open Internationally, this contest will run until 02/22/2012 at 12:22 am MST.

Have you tried the Haute Flash glosses yet? What are your thoughts?

*products in this post were sent to me for consideration purposes. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.*

Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters! Review and Swatches!!

2012-02-09T16:58:00.002-07:00

Zombies..

Over the last month, I've heard so much about the Revlon Colorburst Lip Butters that have recently been released. I swore at first I would NOT buy into the hype...so I decided to just buy ONE color. Which was Lollipop, well, I got it home, put it on, felt the silky smooth on my lips and I was hooked. I now own 7 of these bad asses and thought I'd do a proper review and swatch fest for you! I haven't been this excited about a lip product in like...a really LONG time. And the fact that there are so many colors to choose from seriously seals the deal for me.

My collection so far...
Lollipop
Cherry Tart
Sugar Plum
Red Velvet
Raspberry Pie
Berry Smoothie
Tutti Frutti

I think I love the most about these are the pigmentation of several of the colors. In the tube they look super inconspicuous, maybe sheer and then apply them on the lips and BAM! Rasberry Pie was the true winner to me. I did not expect anything from it and when I swatched it, I was floored. These lip butters are also SO moisturizing and smooth on the lips. I love that they don't dry my lips and they last a really good amount of time. Win/Win.

(Flash)

And on to the lip swatches!

My favorites from this lot are...Lollipop- hands down. (It has blue sparkles in it!) I'm also very fond of Red Velvet, Raspberry Pie, and Berry Smoothie. I will be expanding my lip butter collection in the near future! I'm kinda, a little bit obsessed at this point.

The prices varied on these, as I picked them up in several different places. But I did not see them any higher than $7.00 (USD) each. Which, considering how nice they are isn't a bad deal!

Do you own any of the Revlon lip butters? What are your thoughts?

All products purchased by me.

Valentines Galore Showcase for NTMS. Pro or Anti V-Day!

2012-02-09T10:46:00.001-07:00

Zombies!

Last week, we had a little "showcase" or "challenge" in my Facebook group Never Too Much Sparkle! to create a look that was "Valentines Galore" themed. The girls could create a Pro Valentines or Anti Valentines Day look. It was completely open to interpretation and was SO much fun seeing what everyone came up with.

(For the ladies who did a blog post with their look, click on their names to be directed to their blogs and see the full posts.)

Make sure you click the more link below to see all of the looks!

Jessica

Click HERE for MORE!

Valentine's Day Look for NTMS!

2012-02-07T22:27:00.000-07:00

Zombies!

This weeks theme in my Facebook group Never Too Much Sparkle is to do a Pro or Anti Valentine's Day look. I decided to go with "Pro" since I love pink and red..I don't really get much into the propaganda of Valentine's Day, being as it's just another commercial holiday sucking money from our already bare pockets...but that aside, I did a fun look anyway using mostly Beauty from the Earth eyeshadow!

This is my "come hither" face..Pretty sexy, right?

The Goods:

UDPP in "Sin" as primer
Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Too Cool" as base
Beauty from the Earth "Paris" main lid and outer lower lash line
Beauty from the Earth "Hollywood Secrets" blended into crease
Beauty from the Earth "Raspberry" blended above crease
Beauty from the Earth "Whisper" as highlight, inner corner accent, and inner lower lash line
Urban Decay "Zero" eyeliner for top lid liner and waterline with Warpaint Beauty liquid glitter liner in "Monster" on top
MAC "Pink reflects" glitter patted on top of "Paris"
Random mascara

Cheeks:
Maybelline Bouncy Blush in "Pink Frosting"

Lips:
Revlon lip butter in "Lollipop"

I hope you enjoyed my soft Valentine's look!

Winner, Winner, Winner!

2012-02-07T08:26:00.000-07:00

Zombies!

Whew, my 1000 follower giveaway was fun, don't you think? I had 163 usable entries! (Thank you all for the re-facebook, re-tweets, re-blogs, re-tumblrs. hehe!) Also, thank you all for being suck loyal and terrific MZ fans. You make it all worth while.

So anyway............

THE winner is?!

CONGRATS HEADACHESLAYER- AKA CRAFTY ANGEL-AKA THE MANICURED SLAYER !

Her favorite MZ post: the Luminesse Air Pro review (I haven't been reading long but found that really interesting!).

She's been emailed already, so let's all congratulate this lucky, lucky duck!

Stay tuned, I'll have another giveaway coming up very soon!

Blurple Eyes and Bouncy Blush!

2012-02-04T07:33:00.001-07:00

Happy ass Saturday Zombies!

I actually wore makeup today! I'm loving the new Maybelline "Bouncy Blushes" (which I will be reviewing and swatching very soon!) and was itching to wear "Hot Tamale" today. I really love the way it turned out.

Trying a new angle, to show off the blush!

The Goods:
TFSI as primer
Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Tool Cool" as base
My Pretty Zombie "PZGDIOT" (custom shade to be released after my giveaway) main lid
MAC "Parfait Amour" blended above crease and lower lash line
MAC" Freshwater" blended into crease and outer lower lash line
MAC "Stars and Rockets" above crease to define shape
MAC "Shroom" as highlight
Random liner and mascara

Cheeks:
Maybelline Bouncy Blush in "Hot Tamale"

Lips:
NYX lip liner in "Ever"
Revlon lip butter in "Berry Smoothie" on top

"Blix Remix" Showcase for NTMS!

2012-02-02T09:43:00.000-07:00

Zombies!

Last week, we had a little "showcase" or "challenge" in my Facebook group Never Too Much Sparkle! to create a look that was "Blix Remix" themed. What the heck is a Blix remix you ask? I challenge everyone to take a look from the gorgeous Blix from Glitter is my Crack as inspiration and recreate it! It was completely open to interpretation and was SO much fun seeing what everyone came up with.

Here's our star!

(For the ladies who did a blog post with their look, click on their names to be directed to their blogs and see the full posts.)

Make sure you click the more link below to see all of the looks!

Click HERE for MORE!

I'm alive! Seeeee! I'm posting!

2012-01-31T19:36:00.000-07:00

Zombies!

I assure you, I'm alive and kicking. I decided to take a much needed (5 day) hiatus from the internet and I'm so glad I did. I'm back and refreshed!

See, I even put on makeup today. (It's been like, a week+ since I did!) It felt so weird to have it on, that I edited the picture like shiz, but you get the point!

That lipstick was kind of a happy accident. I used Jordana Cosmetics lip liner in Cabernet and added a bright pink lip gloss with silver sparkles..it just turned out like this. SCORE!

I have some kick ass reviews coming up on a few well know drug store brand goodies. People have been raving over them, and you'll see why. Oh and swatches of new indie orders and looks and showcases and all that good stuff! STAY TUNED!

Black and White Showcase for NTMS!

2012-01-26T09:57:00.002-07:00

Zombies!

Last week, we had a little "showcase" or "challenge" in my Facebook group Never Too Much Sparkle! to create a look that was "Black and White" themed. It was completely open to interpretation and was SO much fun seeing what everyone came up with. This was by far the most participation in our showcase yet. I wanted to share the looks with all of you!

(For the ladies who did a blog post with their look, click on their names to be directed to their blogs and see the full posts.)

Make sure you click the more link below to see all of the looks!

Aimee

Click HERE for MORE!

2012 Jordana "Glitters" nail polish swatches!

2012-01-26T08:46:00.009-07:00

Hey Zombies!

I have a super glittery post for you today! I was given the opportunity to swatch the new Jordana Cosmetics glitter nail polishes for you.

*I encourage you to click each image for maximum goodness!*

I swatched all of the glitter over Zoya's "Raven."

All together now!

Ummm, yes! Not only are these nail polish gorgeous, but they were actually REALLY easy to apply! And you can't deny that they ALL look awesome over a black base!

These babies retail for $2.99 each, depending on where you're able to snag them, and the bottles are HUGE, so it's a damn good deal.
My favorites are:
Sequins (I love the small red glitter in this polish surrounding big bigger pink and blue glitter!)
Lunar Lights (can't wait to try this over other base colors!)
Cosmic (teal and blue glitter, of course it's awesome!)
Fairy Dust (holographic glitter, FTW!)
My Superstar (a fun chunky glitter!)
Funky Gold Town (DUH, see the pictures for yourself!)

Do you see anything that strikes your fancy?

*products in this post were sent to me for review purposes only. All opinions are my own and 100% honest.*

New Hair and Quick LOTD with Darling Girl Cosmetics!

2012-01-22T21:59:00.001-07:00

Happy ass Sunday Zombies!

This weekend went by WAY too fast! We were 50% busy and 50% lazy this weekend. It was nice.

I changed my hair on Friday. I just had a wild hair, and went and got some Clairol hair dye! I don't remember the name and threw the box out, but it claimed to be a medium cherry auburn. I sectioned off the bottom of my hair from the top and went to town. It was interesting trying to keep the red from running into the blond when rinsing my hair. I also added a little bit more bleach to the pink that is in my hair, but it didn't seem to want to budge! It's ok, it'll fade out eventually. What do you think?

^^ see the blue GLITTER!?!

I can't tell you exactly what I am wearing on my eyes or lips yet, because they are not yet released, but the colors ARE from Darling Girl Cosmetics and they ARE Valentine's Day themed. hehehehe

Good news though, on my cheeks I'm wearing "She-Bop" blush, which Susan created to be a similar shade to the coveted Nars "Orgasm" blush. It's very very pretty! And currently in the shop!

I hope you all had an amazing weekend!

*some products in this post were sent to me for consideration purposes*

Blogger Spotlight! Lisanne the AMAZING!

2012-01-20T12:00:00.007-07:00

Zombies...

I am actually pretty speechless about today's guest post. When I asked Lisanne to do a guest spot with a purple smokey eye, I was NOT expecting it to be this amazing. I opened her pictures, gasped, and sat and stared. they are THAT good. Get your asses over to her blog NOW and follow.

I got a message by Wendi from Makeup Zombie and I was soooooooo excited: she asked me to do a guest blogpost on her blog! Thanks so much Wendi, I thought it was the most awesome thing ever! I had no idea what she expected me to do because I'm new at the whole guest blogpost thing. But it wasn't that complicated, I could just tell something about myself, add the pictures and tell what products I used. Sounds easy enough.

So lets get the introduction out of the way first. I'm a 30 year old make-up addict from the Netherlands. I used to blog with a lovely group of ladies on a bigger Dutch blog and visitors there always said they loved to see my looks. But it just got too much work so I quit that and made myself a smaller blog in English. I decided to do it the simple way and call my blog "Lisanne blogt" which means Lisanne blogs in Dutch. I love playing around with my makeup most of all and I wanted to focus on that on my new spot. I've been doing this since November last year and it's been amazing! I met so many lovely bloggers and even more lovely ladies on Never Too Much Sparkle. I have no idea what else to tell you, if you want to know more, visit my blog or ask in the comments.

Wendi told me I could do whatever I wanted but she said she would love to see me do a purple smokey. Well, your wish, my command! So I got to work and made a purple smokey eye... And I wasn't happy about it. So I did another one. Still not extremely happy... AARGH!! So I figured third time's the charm and if I didn't like that one either I would just kick myself in the butt, stop being overly critical, pick one and stick with it. So I did that and picked the last attempt. It's with a dark purple smokey eye and dark lippies, I know most would pick a light lip with smokey eyes but I just like the dark ones better. :)

But I promised Wendi I would use some cool lashes and when I was working on the look I used black regular ones because it looked like that would suit the look best. But I had to go ahead and try the funky ones too, they're just so much fun! I got rid if the dark lips and I removed the blob of glitterliner in the outer eye corner and tadaaa... Purple party peepers!

I hope you liked this look. I didn't want to flood Wendi's blog with too many pictures of lil' ol' me so if you check out my blog you'll find more pictures. Thanks for reading and thanks again Wendi for asking me!

Products Used

Eyes

Gosh Waterproof Eyeshadow Primer Stick
MAC Push The Edge Pigment
Sleek Circus palette for the pink, blue and white eyeshadow
Kruidvat False Lashes (local drugstore)
Gosh Kohl / Kajal eyeliner in black
Make Up Store Glitterliner in Purple Rain

Face

Gosh Velvet Touch Foundation colour Ivory
Gosh Bronzing Powder Natural Glow
Sleek Blush colour Flamingo

Lips (dark)

Sleek Lipstick Madly Maroon
Gosh Light 'n Shine colour 005

Lips (light)

Gosh Soft ' Shine colour Perfect Plum

"Green With Envy" showcase for NTMS!

2012-01-19T10:14:00.006-07:00

Zombies!

Last week, we had a little "showcase" or "challenge" in my Facebook group Never Too Much Sparkle! to create a look that was "Green with Envy" themed. It was completely open to interpretation and was SO much fun seeing what everyone came up with. This was by far the most participation in our showcase yet. I wanted to share the looks with all of you!

(For the ladies who did a blog post with their look, click on their names to be directed to their blogs and see the full posts.)

*Make sure you click on each image for maximum awesome!*

Megan H. nails

Megan H. face

Wendy

Wendi face

Wendi eye

Lisanne

Alison

Karollina

Robyn eye

Robyn face

Sharon

Stephanie

Susan

Taryn

Toni

Sara

Sandra

Samantha

Sam

Melissa

Megan

Lala

Mandy

Maya

Kristen face

Kristen nails

Kimmie

Kimberly

Kaitlyn

Jade

Helen

Elizabeth

Elizabeth M.

Christie

Sarah eye

Sarah lips

Amber A.

Christa

Crystal

Daphne

Diana

Duvessa

Eleni

Cecila

BLIX

Candy

Aria

Annelise face

Annelise nails

Amber

Amazing looks as always ladies!

An EPIC Zombie 1000 follower giveaway! CLOSED

2012-01-17T11:46:00.007-07:00

ZOMBIES!

*tosses glitter in your faces!*

I've passed 1,000 followers on this here little space on the internet I like to call my own! Because of that, I thought I'd have a little giveaway to show my appreciation. I, of course wish I could personally send you ALL something, but alas, it never works that way! Instead I'll send my love and show you what one lucky person could win!

1 Beauty From the Earth: Bring on the Berries Mini Collection! which included 3 full size jars that will remind you of a trip to the berry patch. Fresh picked, brand new and only at BFTE.

Colors include- Gooseberry (chartreuse green), Wild Berry (wild berry pink), and Boysenberry (purple with a pink base and blue/purple reflects)

1 complete petite jar set of Darling Girl Cosmetics "Darling Grrl Collection!"

1 full size MDMA blush from My Pretty Zombie as well as a custom blended shade just for me called "Pretty Zombie Chicks Do it On Top" or "PZCDIOT" for short. A custom blended purple with magic mixed in!

1 full size tube of "Persuasion" lipstick from Morgana Cryptoria. A brand new color!

A beautiful set of "Orange Rough Cut Flowers" earrings and matching ring from my sister in law Cara's Etsy store "The Striped Straw"

This absolutely STUNNING pair of "Punk Rock Star" earrings from Whimsy Beading!

This adorable 5 pack of "I love you like a zombie loves brains" note cards from
Non Compos Cards.

Annnddd..whatever else I throw in, because TRUST me, there will be TONS of extras!

So...what do YOU need to do to enter? Well, you must follow Makeup Zombie through Google Connect or however else you can follow the blog.

In ONE comment leave the following:

Your Name (or friend connect ID), your email address, AND (most importantly) tell me one of your favorite posts of mine from 2011!

Extra entries:

Facebook about giveaway and provide link

Tweet about giveaway and provide link

Blog about giveaway and provide link

This giveaway IS open Internationally. And will run from today 01/17/2012 to 02/06/2012.

Spread the word, spread the love!

Thank you all for making Makeup Zombie such a fun place for me to do sparkly things. I've had so much fun these past two years!

Thank you to all that donated to this giveaway as well! I couldn't have done it without you! <3

Rockeresque Beauty "Frostbite" Collection!

2012-01-16T12:08:00.006-07:00

Hey Zombies!

I have some swatches for you today from Rockeresque Beauty Co. of their Limited Edition "Frostbite Collection."

Description from the website:

Feeling frosty? Rockeresque introduces two new loose eyeshadows!

Icicle is a baby frosty blue with sparkle and Frostbite a winter chilled navy blue. These colors come inside a 5 gram container with sifter and hold approx.
1.2 grams of shadow.

This collection also comes with a handmade blue glitter snowflake ring and a coupon code for 20% off your next purchase. All are bundled together inside of a beautiful snowflake box.

Icicle Ingredients
Not Lip Safe
Mica 77019, Titanium Dioxide, Ferric Ferrocyanide 77510, Magnesium Stearate, Carnauba Wax
Frostbite Ingredients
Not Lip Safe
Mica 77019, Titanium Dioxide 77891, Tin Dioxide
778161, Iron Oxide 77499, Magnesium Stearate 557-04-0,
Ferric Ferrocyanide 77510, Carnauba Wax
All Rockeresque Beauty Company Cosmetics are Vegan and Cruelty-Free.

*I did not receive the snowflake ring for review, so Issanna threw in a extra full size eyeshadow and some stickers.

"Frostbite" is a gorgeous blackened navy blue with shimmer. I love the intensity of it.

While "Icicle" (icy baby blue with shimmer) and "Heavy Metal" (metallic grey) aren't very *unique* or complex, the colors are both very pigmented and easy to blend. I will definitely use all 3 colors for an upcoming look.

Again, this collection is limited edition, so you better hurry and pick it up if it strikes your fancy.

*products in this post were sent for review purposes only. Opinions are 100% honest and my own.

Luminess Air Pro Airbrush System a Review.

2012-01-16T09:58:00.001-07:00

Zombies,

This post has been a long time coming. A few months ago I gave you my initial thoughts on the Luminess Air Pro Airbrush system, which you can see here.

Since that post, I have been able to use the system on myself several times and wanted to share with you my results.

The Pro system comes with: Professional multi-speed airbrush system with three professional pre-programmed air speed modes: L-light for hair and eyebrows, M-for face and neck and H-for body including legs and arms. It also includes the Starter Kit: 4 Foundations, Make Up System Cleaning Bottle, Blush, Bronzer, Glow and Primer. (I was also sent the Evening Sari eyeshadow set for consideration.)

I adore the silver carrying case. It's compact and light weight for easy transport.

The airbrush system and the stylus are both of very good quality. I also really like the pretty butterfly embossed on the air compressor part of the system. The stylus is easy to use and lightweight.

The stylus has 3 notches so that you can easily tell how much air you're producing and a nice big funnel for the product to fit in.

Key points:

Portable and easy to use. Carrying case is lovely and entire system is lightweight.
Stylus is easy to work with, once the initial learning curve has been mastered.
Air from the stylus can be used after applying your makeup to *dry* and set the foundation.
Applying your foundation with the airbrush system does cut down on the time it takes to apply face makeup.
Foundations come in a variety of colors- which are good to blend colors to get the perfect one for your skin tone.
The system is electric and small enough to keep on your makeup table/desk for every day use.
The Pro System is a little pricy, but there are other options for those on a budget.
It is super easy to clean, just add water and spray!

My thoughts

I had fun playing with the system. Once my nervousness and intimidation wore off, I was able to apply my foundation evenly. It feels really good going on the face as well.
The stylus leaked on my hand the first few times I used it. You must not overfill funnel or you will get residual leakage from the stylus.
I found it easier to apply foundation on myself than to someone else.
I like that once you've applied your foundation, you can use the air from the stylus to dry and set your foundation.
I really didn't like applying eyeshadow to myself with the airbrush system. I'd much rather stick to brushes and pigments for eyeshadow application.
I think the Pro System would be great for someone who is looking to become a makeup artist. I don't know however that this particular system would be good for personal use on a daily basis, but I do think for daily use and those on a budget, the Everyday Beauty System is a great alternative. The Everyday Beauty System -Luminess Newest Beauty System model, now in Black great for every day makeup needs. Features one-touch airbrush system with constant air speed for face and neck, our easy -to- single action Airbrush Stylus and Stylus holder integrated to the compressor. It also includes Starter Kit: 2 .55oz foundations, Blush, Bronzer, Glow & Primer/Moisturizer.
My skin had a noticeable glow and felt so smooth after applying my foundation with the airbrush. I noticed healthier looking skin the days that followed as well.

You can see my results below after using the system.

I decided to go for very light coverage on me to see how it compares to *maximum* coverage, such as what I did for my Mom. I used 4-6 drops of Shade #2 and 2-4 drops of the Illuminating Glow mixed. You may have to use less, depending on how full you want your funnel to get. I slowly applied the product on speed #2 with circular motions on my entire face and neck. Make sure you close your eyes and get your eye lids as well. I also used 4 drop of Tulip blush for my cheeks. *You really MUST use a light hand when applying this blush, as depending on your skin tone, it is very pigmented.*

Here are my results: before and after. (Sorry for the horrible blurs in the pics. My kids get their fingerprints all over everything...EVEN WHEN I DON'T KNOW IT!)

BEFORE

AFTER

As you can see, the coverage is very light but just enough to give my skin a natural looking glow. I really like how I able to apply a soft touch of color to my skin with the blush.

On my Mom a few months back, I decided on maximum coverage.I used shade #3 as well as Bronzer and eyeshadow. on my Mom and as you'll see in the pictures, a lot of her visible lines and age spots were covered and concealed.

This is my very first experience with an airbrush system, which is why this post took so long for me to write.(well, that and blogger deleted my first review as I was about to post it.) I wanted to use it so that I could give you an honest review. With a busy life, I think the airbrush is an awesome way to get your makeup done in much less time. To me, use on a daily basis would be possible, if the foundation wasn't as expensive at it is. But if I want to do makeup on other people for special occasions, this will work nicely.

I really enjoy using the Luminess Air Pro System and will continue to use it and post looks with it for you all. I highly recommend this product if you're a makeup artist, for a sanitary way to apply makeup to your clients

*product in this post was sent to me for consideration purposes only. Opinions are my own and 100% honest.

"Green With Envy" look for NTMS!

2012-01-15T15:15:00.003-07:00

Zombies!

This weeks showcase theme in Never Too Much Sparkle is "Green with Envy" and here is my look!

The Goods:
UDPP in "Sin" as primer
L'oreal Infallible eyeshdaow in "Hourglass Beige" as base
All eyeshadow colors from the 120 palette. I ordered mine off of Ebay.
Random liner and mascara

Cheeks:
Milani Illuminating face powder in "Beauty's Touch"

Lips:
Milani lip flash pencil in "Flash Light" as liner with Morgan Cryptoria "Coraline's Kiss" on top

I really liked how this came out! Greens are really fun to work with!

Milani "Illuminating Face Powder" Review and Swatches!

2012-01-13T21:17:00.006-07:00

Good evening Zombies!

I have a fun new product to show you all from Milani Cosmetics tonight which will be launching in the next few months. Milani's Illuminating Face Powder Ultra- Smooth Highlighter, Bronzer and Blush; in Amber Nectar, Beauty's Touch, and Hermosa Rose.

The very first thing I noticed about these was the lovely quilted patten on the powder. Also, and this may just be my mind playing tricks on me, the powder totally smells like roses!

Look at that gorgeous patten! (This is "Beauty's Touch".)

Each shade is really very "Illuminating" and not overly pigmented. Of course, depending on what part of the compact you focus on, you'll get more or different color pay off. I would also use varying colors for brow bone highlighting.

Each compact states on the back:

Use as a highlighter for a brighter complexion with a lit-from-within radiant glow.

Use as a bronzer or blush for an instant healthy, sunkissed finish.

Here are the 3 swatches. I used a pretty heavy hand for these swatches, using 3-4 swipes.

Below I have used each powder on my face as a blush:

As you can see, there isn't much of a *noticeable* difference between the powders, but there is a definite "glow" in real life (lol), especially if the sun hits your face just right. I think that depending on your skin tone you could get a way with owning just one of the compacts. Again, if you want more pigmentation, it's a good idea to use a heavier hand and apply more product, but if you're going for a soft "illumination" on your face or eyes this is a wonderful product!

I'm excited to experiment with these powders and come up with different ways to use them. Stay tuned for more looks!

*products in this post were provided for review purposes only. Opinions are my own and 100% honest.*

NOTD! Orly "Galaxy Girl."

2012-01-13T09:11:00.001-07:00

Zombies..

Did I hear it right? It's FRIDAY! *throws glitter* *does a touchdown dance* Yusssss!

I wanted to show you all what I have on my nails for the next few days. I was browsing my nail polish and happened upon Galaxy Girl from Orly, which was released with the Cosmic FX collection. I have only used it once since the release and decided to give it another go. I don't know if my tastes are changing, but I didn't like this color when I first used it back a year ago, and now, I LOVE IT!

FLASH

Natural Light

Do you see that blue flash wrapped in the wine base. Not only that, but depending on lighting and angle, there is pink and purple in there too. Gorgeous!

Putting Worries to Rest.

2012-01-12T10:43:00.000-07:00

Zombies,

I did not WANT to make this post, but unfortunately I was included in on something that was almost threatening to rock the indie world to it's core.

My official statement:

In light of there being no communications from Grey, Georgiana Grey, Gina Silva, (LeGothique) in the last few weeks, it appears that Indie Style is or will very soon be dissolved. Those who were to participate in the February Awesome Box; it is suggested that you wait in sending any further products and anyone who has not received the first box it is suggested that you file a PayPal claim/dispute as soon as you possibly can. If information changes you can always resend payment, however at this point it would be best to protect yourselves and Grey from any further issues. Please direct yourselves to the Awesome Box Facebook Group with any questions you may have.

Now that being said, "Grey" is ok. She is still alive and kicking as far as we can tell. (And yes, there is proof to back that up, but I will not be divulging information at this time.) I am mainly making this post so that all of you beautiful and caring souls can stop worrying that something awful happened to her. I want to put your minds at ease.

And IF things change, I will most definitely be the first to let you all in on the situation. I am a little saddened by the situation and though I was not very *close* to Grey, I'm sorry to see how things have ended up and I hope she'll come and ease your minds as well.

I know that's a little LESS information than you want/need and I know I (we) owe you a better explanation. It will come in time.

I ask you to please use discretion in any comments you make on this post. I am not making this post to worsen an already confusing situation, I'm making this post to set your minds at ease.

Lunar Eclipse Showcase in NTMS!

2012-01-11T12:40:00.003-07:00

Zombies!

Last week, we had a little "showcase" or "challenge" in my Facebook group Never Too Much Sparkle! to create a look that was "Lunar Eclipse" themed. It was completely open to interpretation and was SO much fun seeing what everyone came up with. This was by far the most participation in our showcase yet. I wanted to share the looks with all of you!

(For the ladies who did a blog post with their look, click on their names to be directed to their blogs and see the full posts.)

Lisanne

Abigail

Aranza

Annelise eye

Annelise Nails

Cinthia

Cassia

Eleni

Tamara

Diana

Duvessa

Stephanie

Blix

Susan

Sarah

Megan

Man, everyone's looks are just so amazing!