Gradient Lip and Copper Eyes

Today I didn't do very much, and when I got home from running errands.. I felt like doing something creative with my lips. When I finished this, I got the feeling of finally knowing what I want to do with my life. I want to be a Make Up Artist.  I feel semi complete now :) I hope you guys like this and if you have any requests just let me know!

Products Used:

Face-
Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer in Porcelain
Make Up Forever Face and Body in 38
MAC Select Sheer Powder in NW05
MAC Mineralize Skin finish in Candlelight
MAC Moon River Highlight

Eyes-
MAC Copper Sparkle pigment
NYX Walnut
MAC Antiqued
Inglot Matte Dark Brown
MUFE Aqua Eyes E/l in black
Tarina Tarantino Fleur de Lash Mascara

Lips-
Lime Crime Cosmopop
Lime Crime Retrofuturist
Lime Crime Styletto

xx Megan

Lime Crime Lipstick Swatches!

So I think it is time for me to review these since I have had them since July of last year :P Anyway I know there is a lot of "Negative" feedback over this company but I really don't see why. I don't really have a side in the war, but I will say that I like Lime Crime's products. After I got these lipsticks I started seeing videos popping up all over about how horrible these lipsticks were. In my opinion I think they are creamy, maybe a tad drying when your lips aren't properly moisturized but not more than any other lipstick. I think the lipsticks are creamy, extremely opaque, and come in unicorn packing. That alone was motive for me to buy them! I think the only negative I found with these are they wiggle a bit ( meaning the lipstick inside the tube, like it might break almost). That is it. I am going into this will a clear mind, and nothing is altering my opinion on these. I think they are good quality, they are a little pricey for the amount that you get (which is a little under what you would get with a MAC lipstick, which is $14, while a lime crime lipstick is $16). Overall i really like these! My favorite is D'Lilac, the purple!!

From Left to Right: Styletto, Cosmopop, Great pink planet, No she didn't, D'lilac

Top to Bottom:  Great Pink Planet, No she Didn't, D'lilac

Top to bottom: Styletto, Cosmopop, Great Pink Planet

Zombie Pinup Girl: Halloween test run #1

Sooo hey! This is just a test run for Halloween tutorials to come :) If you want a breakdown let me know, and please leave me some ideas for other Halloween videos :)

You want to know the really sad part of this... I am not wearing a white foundation... that is my actual foundation match :P

French of the day: Quelle Heure est ill? Il est cinq heure deux.

I am so primary at french but hey, it's a start :)

Dupe of a dupe for the Miley Cryrus Music video "Can't be tamed"

Eyes: Lime Crime Mermaid, MAC Feline eye khol, MAC How Zat e/s, MAC Vanilla E/s, MAC Crystal avalanche e/s, Generic light blue E/s from 120 palette, Dior show mascara, NYX Glamour lashes

Brows: MAC Wedge E/s, Laura Geller Brow tamer

Eyes:

I prepped the eyes with (sadly the only one I have at the moment) The Lauren Luke eyeshadow primer that can be found in her eyeshadow palettes. Next with a domed blending brush I took Mermaid eyeshadow and applied it all over my lid and crease, as well as underneath the eye and extending it out to make a pointed shape.

I then used Feline pencil and made a messy line on upper an lower lash lines and winged the top out just a bit. I then smudged it out with a pencil brush and extended the wing. With the same brush I used to put mermaid on I took How Zat and put it all over my lid, and anywhere I smudged the Feline eye khol, and blended it in with the mermaid.

Using a fluffy brush for highlighting I took vanilla and blended out just the outer parts of the eye shadow and took it into the outer corner as well. I then took Crystal avalanche and put it right underneath as a brow bone highlight. After I took the light blue color and blended the mermaid eyeshadow under the shape of the eyeshadow to create a gradient effect.

The last step was to line the water line with feline, add my mascara to both bottom and top lashes, and add the falsies.

As I mentioned in the title this is a dupe of a dupe. "Misscheivous" From Youtube duped this look orginally from the Miley Cyrus look in the Misic Video " Can't be tamed". I just followed her directions and used my own products ( what I had) and re- re created it :)

Lime Crime Review: Magic Dusts

LIME CRIME:

So bright, It's illegal

"Lime Crime creates the most intensely pigmented, premierdare-to-wear cosmetics with unmatched color payoff and saturation to create looks as vivid, quirky, and unique as our customers. Distinct colorful packaging adorned with a silver unicorn - our mascot - makes every application a fantastical event." ~ Lime Crime Website

Wow, is all I cans say! I ordered my Magic Dusts when Lime Crime was coming up on what would be the "Height" of their Business, right before they started to sell their famous Lipsticks. I am kind of sad that they Discontinued their Face products and glitters, but I am hoping for great and way better things from them since they are getting to be such a big company.As you will se below I ordered the Magic Dusts in Empress, Cleopatra, Mermaid, And their most famous color, Lime Criminal.

Some Pros & Cons with the Magic Dusts:

PROS:

Adorable Packaging

Beautiful Colors

Pigmented when used wet or with a base

Tons of product

Doesn't Smudge, or wear off

CONS:

somewhat pricey

Not very pigmented when used alone

This is what the Packaging looks like, Isn't it cute?!!

Swatches Above from Bottom to top

DRY WITH PRIMER, DRY, WET

Empress From Lime Crime is a beautiful Purple that has a blue sheen, as seen in the dry swatch with primer, and when wet this color turns into a true Royal Purple Color. It is great on brown eyes, and Since I have blue eyes It brought of the blue in my eye because of the sheen.

( For each magic dust you buy, It includes a little story, so here is Empresses)

"Show it to her at once!" excitedly squealed the emperor, gesticulating with his pudgy hands wildly. His wife refused to leave the palace for days - unless presented with a gift of such beauty, her 'legs would carry her out themselves'. The Empress had already turned down myrrh, a necklace of rubies and sapphires, and a singing bird with feathers of pure gold. But a silk mantle of brilliant purple, the Emperor knew, would please even the pickiest Empress' fancy."

Swatches above from Bottom to top

DRY WITH PRIMER, DRY, WET

Cleopatra from Lime crime would probably be my favorite color out of the four because it makes my eyes look amazing!! I would say the color is a amber/ Copper/ Orange color, with flecks of gorgeous gold sparkles. When wet this color is BEAUTIFUL!! I always get complements when I wear this, good job Lime crime!

(Story)

"Eighteen year old Cleopatra is banished from Egypt. To sneak back into her castle, she devises a brilliant plan. She is rolled inside a golden rug - a supposed gift for visiting Caesar - and smuggled inside by her faithful servant. Once in Caesar's quarters, servant unrolls the rug to reveal the stunning Cleopatra. Caesar is impressed; not only is Cleopatra bold and cunning, but also undeniably beautiful - much more so than the rug she arrived in. By morning, Caesar pronounces Cleopatra the Queen of Egypt, and the couple begins their scandalous affair which will change history forever."

Swatches From Bottom to Top

DRY WITH PRIMER, DRY, WET

Mermaid from Lime Crime is a color that you will literally just stare at your hand for hours admiring how pretty this color is!! I love this color because I am a sucker for a good teal/ Turquoise color. I would describe this color as a a bright Turquoise color with silver sparkles in it. I would definitely say this color is the most pigmented dry with nothing underneath, or mixed in with the pigment.

(Story)

"The mermaid lived in a creek behind the levee. Each night, when the village lights languished and people were fast asleep, she climbed on top a big rock and sang songs of faeries and unicorns, moonlight dancing on her shiny, green tail."

Swatches from Bottom to Top

DRY WITH PRIMER, DRY, WET

Lime Criminal, the infamous color that was named after the company. This is basically a true bright lime green color with a slight golden/ Yellow sheen. When I think of this I instantly think a fabulous lime green criminal robbing a bank and making out with tons of gold loot, which I think explains the color. I don't know, just my way brains way of explaining a color :) I like this color, doesn't absolutely tickle my fancy, but I don't despise it.

( Story)

LIMErick:

A colorful girl from the city
Who wished to be ever so pretty
Wore her makeup so bright,
Lock her up you just might,
That colorful girl from the city!

Overall I would definitely recommend Lime Crime to anyone who Loves color, or even is more reserved because the pigmentation wether used wet, dry, or with primer could fit anyones liking of saturation of color. They also are mostly Vegan (ones shown are vegan) and they do not test on animals.

Magic dusts are available at Limecrimemakeup.com for 12$

Margarita Monday Eyes & Fair wells :(

Hey all! So I did this look yesterday using some Lime Crime stuff :) I did this out of complete and total boredom, and randomness as well. It was poring down rain, and thundering and lighting when I did this so... yeah. I would have shown you all both eyes but truth be told, I only had one False eyelash, lame!! But other than that life Update: I will soon be at my grandmas house in Ohio, and will there for disconnected to the internet because she doesn't have wireless :( And sadly her neighbors don't either ( Not like I would steal their internet or anything..) I will still bring my laptop their, and who knows maybe we could pop into a starbucks one day, and bam internet connection!! And to add to that I will be posting like crazy on here to make up for the 2 and a half weeks I will be gone. In other news I got my face lasered OUCH!! and yeah, so that is a little update on my behalf, and I hope you understand.

Products used:

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

MAC Shimmer Mint Shade stick ( semi colorful base)

NYX jumbo pencil in Lemon ( another semi colorful base)

NYX Eyeshadow in Wild Fire ( on the lid)

MAC Pigment in Gilders Green ( Outter lid, and up into the crease)

Lime Crime Magic Dust In Lime Criminal ( Dominant crease color, lower lash line)

MAC Peacocked Glitter eyeliner Pencil

Kat Von D Tattoo eyeliner in Trooper

NYX Fabulous lashes in 110

Brows:

The body shop brow kit in #1