The Unknown Beauty Blog

NARS Larger than Life Long Wear Eyeliner in Rue Saint-Honoré

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:15:00 +0000

I have many eye pencils and certainly didn't need anymore but my reasoning for buying this one is "I haven't tried it!"

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Sneak Peek at What I Bought

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:07:00 +0000

I like mineral makeup, I admit it. It is one of the easiest foundations to apply even a monkey can do it! Lately, I have been wanting to expand my horizons a bit and try some other lines. I have thought, well obsessed, over Christopher Drummond's vegan mineral makeup line.

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Nars Paramaribo Eyeshadow Duo Spring 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

I succumbed to the NARS Spring Collection 2012, well not all of it. I had to reason with myself because I really didn't need the entire collection. We will see how I feel in a couple of days and my reasoning could just fly out the window!

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Inglot Face Blush

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

I bought this during the Black Friday sale and obviously forgot all about it until now. In the dead of winter, the color was not that appealing to me and nor was the texture. My skin was just dry and the weather made everything look grey.

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Mattese Elite ME Amour Nail Polish Collection

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:43:00 +0000

If you aren't familiar with Ricky's NYC then you have been in a gopher hole for too long. (Okay, I am kidding but really, get out of that gopher hole.) This place carries hip beauty products including makeup called Mattese Elite. I am a fan of the eyeshadows as I have mentioned here. But did you know this line also has a great collection on nail polish? Check out the new Mattese Elite ME Amour Collection.

Anyone's monitor becoming hot & steamy?

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Manna Cosmetics-Is it Worth a Look? You Betcha!

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:23:00 +0000

I first mentioned Manna Cosmetics here, a newborn line of cosmetics that really needs your attention. The products I have tested so far are just as good or even better than the high end lines that spend millions of $$$ in publicity. Take a look at some of the products that deserve your love and attention.

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Shit List Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:30:00 +0000

Disclaimer: In the following post the word "shit" refers to the disappointing end result of the performance and not the end result of a digestive tract. However, due to some sensitivity issues; the product, the event, or the person will either remain nameless or changed. The author of the post is in no way challenging the integrity of the subject being shit listed.

When I was a teen, cable tv was just happening; mousse for the hair was the new hair product; day-glo clothing was in; and there was no internet. I had a lot of leisure time even though I felt like I had too much homework especially calculus! In between the 2nd and 3rd derivatives and the cosine and tangents, I painted my nails while listening to music blasting from my stereo. I guess I was multi-tasking back then. I painted dots, stripes, and little flowers on my nails and went to school the next day feeling special because people were in awe of my nail art. Yeah, that was then and.....

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Blushes by Sue Devitt Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:25:00 +0000

After making a snowman with two of my blushes, I figured I should replace them with a better brand. On my recent cosmetic expedition to ULTA, I noticed the Sue Devitt line had been pillaged. No wonder, it was 40% off. I wished I had paid more attention to this line because the two blushes I had bought definitely won me over.

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Reviva Labs Makeup Primer

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 08:30:00 +0000

Ever feel like Goldilocks of makeup primers? Trying all the different brands but finding one is just too slimy, the other is just too thick, and another just feels like a layer of goo on the skin. I know that the main reason why I stop using primers is the comfort factor. Even though I have stated the importance of primer especially on mature skin, I do find myself skipping this step because it just feels awful by the end of the day. I have sacrificed the smoothness of my makeup application over my skin's comfort many times only to find myself frustrated with the uneven outcome. If only there were a primer that felt like nothing on the skin while smoothing it out enough for easy makeup application.

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My Nails of the Moment-Orly Lucky Quack Quack-Lucky Duck and Inglot

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 08:30:00 +0000

I haven't posted a nail polish post in awhile because my hands are just wintery dry and my nails are refusing to look decent. I finally got them to a state where they can handle a coating of color, but they aren't the best at the moment so excuse any little dry skin bits you see.

I bought Orly Lucky Duck ($7.50USD) and some others. Actually, I wanted Fowl Play and it was sold out everywhere until I found it in a set that included Lucky Duck. Lucky Duck isn't a polish that really catches my eye because it just looks green with no special characteristics like holograph, shimmer, or flake. Therefore, I had to top it with some Inglot polishes.

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SyFy Face Off Season 2

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:30:00 +0000

After yesterday's post, I felt like scrubbing this blog clean or somehow neutralizing the effects of brush licking! Like I said, I wasn't ousting the person because who knows, someday that YouTuber could become a SFX artist (once the rules of hygiene are instilled in that pigment-ingested brain) and end up on a show like SyFy's Face Off!

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Shit List Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 08:00:00 +0000

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Some Stuff from Salma Hayek's Nuance Cosmetics

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 08:18:00 +0000

I can't say I am thrilled when a celebrity has their name stamped on a cosmetic line, after all am I suppose to believe they really use the stuff? Do they actually apply the stuff on themselves without the help of a makeup artist? I know I shouldn't sound negative, just being cynical and slightly crass. I do credit to Salma for keeping her line in a drugstore--CVS. Her line becomes easily accessible to many but how does it stand up to other cosmetics?

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Google Stats vs Stats

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:00:00 +0000

Most of you may know this info already but for those that don't, here is something about your Google stats. You might be noticing a difference between your Google stats and the stats you see from your third party widget.

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LA Glow Hollywood Beauty Event

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:34:00 +0000

Want to mingle with the best Hollywood Beauty experts? Want to know their secrets and methods? Or maybe you just want to be awestruck by their skills. Well, here is your chance.

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Manna Cosmetics

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:28:00 +0000

Just when I thought I could be happy with all the makeup I had, here comes a new line called Manna Cosmetics created by Manna Kadar a beauty industry expert for the past 15 years. She created a line of simplicity, efficiency, elegance, and freshness. If any of these descriptions is what you want in makeup, then her cosmetics probably has something for you.

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Top Ten of 2011

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Everyone is doing their list of top products for 2011. I usually don't do one because I forget what I have bought! However, since I checked my posts for 2011, I did notice a few that stand out for me. Here they are.

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Shit List Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 08:30:00 +0000

Disclaimer: In the following post the word "shit" refers to the disappointing end result of the performance and not the end result of a digestive tract. However, due to some sensitivity issues; the product, the event, or the person will either remain nameless or changed. The author of the post is in no way challenging the integrity of the subject being shit listed.

This isn't shitty to me but let's just say people have commented that I look like shit when I wear this product. At first I thought I would just take it in stride and let them say what they wanted to say but when your own mother says, "You are closer to death's door than before. Why taunt it?" (Snarky has been passed down from generation to generation. :p )

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Define, Divide, and You Shall Conquer-Eye Contour Shadows

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 23:24:00 +0000

I do have a motto (I didn't before this post but figured it would be nice to have a catchy one) about eyeshadow application. Define, divide, and conquer! This came about when I was teaching dear ol' mum about eye anatomy. Okay, it wasn't really a deep medical topic, more like a shallow moment on makeup. No matter, it resulted in an epiphanous moment for her--simple eyeshadow application.

1-Smashbox Contour kit; 2-Nars Coconut Grove; 3-Nars Mekong; 4-Tarte SmolderEyes in Bronze; 5,6,7-Viseart eyeshadows; 8-Jane Iredale Taupe; 9-MAC Paintpot Quite Natural; 10-Maybelline Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe; 11-Kryolan TV Brown; 12-Make Up For Ever-164

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I Will Have You Gobsmacked-This is My Favorite Foundation

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:00:00 +0000

I know I have reviewed many foundations from pro lines to less than pro lines. I do have a drugstore foundation that I haven't reviewed yet. I really don't need this many foundations because personally I can't stand how it feels on my skin. (Geez, what a confession!)

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The Facial Mask for a B-List Beauty Blogger-Kanebo Ayuyu Beauty Facial

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 08:30:00 +0000

Being a B-List beauty blogger means you are basically left to fend for your own products as you try to make an impact within the beauty world. This is hard especially since there is a "budget". You don't want to spend too much and make a great hyped-up review only to be ~~unnoticed~~ missed by the company when you tweet it. That is wasted dollars on your part, making you feel like a total jackass with buyer's remorse. You want to find a beauty product cheap enough to leave some pocket money for the next haul, yet useful enough to contribute to the beauty world. It also helps if it turns into a multi-tasking product. I think I found it with this product!

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Shit List Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 08:21:00 +0000

Disclaimer: In the following post the word "shit" refers to the disappointing end result of the performance and not the end result of a digestive tract. However, due to some sensitivity issues; the product, the event, or the person will either remain nameless or changed. The author of the post is in no way challenging the integrity of the subject being shit listed.

I always admire bloggers who can do those Wordless Wednesday posts. Those posts make me feel so unworthy because I could never come up with meaningful photos of people, places, or things. I am not cultured like yogurt, therefore I have no knack for that type of photography. Yes, tis pretty sad! Instead, though, I decided to come up with a post that was more my type for the crass, cynical, and snarky me. I call it Shit List Saturday.

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Don't Be a Fly on the Wall-Be a Wallflower

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:55:00 +0000

Yes, I have another flower on the wall and her name is Lisa from the Beauty Info Zone blog.

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Highlight My Life-Tarte and Inglot Highlighters

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:55:00 +0000

I am pasty all year round, summer I wear bronzer and winter I wear highlighter to light up my face because without it I am one dim bulb! I believe through osmosis these highlighters work to open up my brain, giving it light allowing me to absorb more information. Or in truth I am just one dim bulb in the winter due to the lack of warmth or the escape of it from my head, shrinking and freezing my brain cells. With this lack of oxygen, I think my complexion looks dull and I start trying all these highlighters from liquids-Blanc de Chanel to these two powders. Then after I try these, a part of my brain opens up and a memory of the song "You Light Up My Life" rings through it.

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Confessions of a B-List Beauty Blogger

noreply@blogger.com (Olivia) — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 01:29:00 +0000

I realize that my feelings for this blog have changed. Wow, that sounds like I had a major relationship with it, which is true. I mean two years of blogging and reviewing products is a commitment.

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