Purples Using Aromaleigh, MAC and Urban Decay

Halloween is just around the corner so I thought of doing a little Halloween purple look. I used a pretty lavender shadow from Aromaleigh called Diamanda, and I think it went well with MAC's Memorabilia and Top Hat purple shadows. Also, last week, I received a 20% off the total purchase coupon in the mail from ULTA. Now usually, ULTA would just send a coupon of 20% off one item, and you cannot use that for prestige cosmetics like Urban Decay or Bare Escentuals. Last week's coupon was different, though, as it allowed me to get 20% off my total purchase, and no restriction was made as to prestige cosmetics. I immediately went to ULTA to get my holy grail mineral undereye concealer, Bare Escentuals Well Rested, as I have been out of it for a couple of weeks now, and the eye brightener minerals I was using still didn't compare to Well Rested.


I know it contains bismuth, but I believe the glowy sheen of the bismuth itself creates the illusion of well-rested, awake eyes. It refracts light and instantly brightens my undereye area. I also love that it is SO easy to apply on the undereye area. I remember it has been mentioned somewhere that this is Photoshop in a jar, and I second that.



I also got the Urban Decay 24/7 VIP kit, a set of five travel-sized 24/7 Glide-On eye liners that have earned a gazillion raves on makeup boards and sites. These glide like butter on the lids and pigmentation is divine. When I saw Mandi's review of these a month or two ago, I realized I just had to have one. I didn't see it right away in ULTA and thought that maybe it was a Sephora exclusive, but when I went up to the cashier with a heavy heart, I suddenly saw a bunch of these sitting on the cashier's counter. That really made my day. All these at 20% off!




See how pigmented these are?

I used Lust on my waterline in the look below, and it stayed put the whole day and didn't smudge. I heard and read about the hype surrounding these liners. I'm a believer now. I also love the travel size because I know I will never finish any of the colored pencils (well, maybe I can, in probably a couple of years). By that time, hopefully I can get another set for 20% off again using the same coupon from ULTA.













Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick as primer
MAC mineralize shadow in Love Connection (gold side) foiled on lid
Aromaleigh Eye Lustre in Diamanda foiled on mid to outer lid, and foiled on lower lashline
MAC eyeshadow in Memorabilia on outer lid
MAC eyeshadow in Top Hat on outer V and crease
MAC eyeshadow in Cloudbound on browbone and inner corners
Indelible gel liner in Tanzanite on upper lashline
UD 24/7 liner in Lust on waterline
L'Oreal and Maybelline mascaras

Face:
Monistat gel as primer
EG Minerals foundation in Helena
Mary Kay signature concealer on undereye area
BE Well Rested over Mary Kay
Aromaleigh Ultra Resolution Finishing powder in Translucent and Clear (50-50 mix)
MAC beauty powder blush in Stark Naked

Lips:
MAC lipliner in Whirl
MAC Baby Sparks dazzleglass