Cheryl's Beauty Blog sale

One of my favorite bloggers, Cheryl recently had her first blog sale.  She still has some stuff for sale so check it out here Blog Sale. I purchased a few things from her I'd been dying to try...mainly Nyx products.  There is only one retailer in my area that sells Nyx products and the prices are ridiculous...probably because I know I can buy it cheaper on Ebay or CherryCulture etc.

My package arrived a couple days ago....yay...always a great day when I get something in the mail, other then bills:)  I thought I'd share a few pics of my small haul with you guys:)

  

Three Nyx pigments (sorry no names)

Elf cream blush in Flirt

Five Nyx jumbo eye pencils from left:

Black Bean

Purple

Horse Raddish

Strawberry Milk

Dark Brown

She also sent this John Frieda Sample...which was super sweet:)

This was my first time ever purchasing anything from a Blog Sale, and it was a great experience.  Super  fast shipping and even when I messed up my own address and had to email her the right one, she responded very quickly.  I'm definitely looking forward to any future sales she might have:)

Halloween FOTD

Taken without flash

Halloween was a little hectic this year...between getting the kids ready and doing makeup for a bunch of other people I didn't really get to put a lot of  thought into my costume or makeup.  I was going to be Edward Scissorhands, but after realizing that I would not have enough time to do any extensive makeup I settled on a goth version of 'Little Red Riding Hood', after being inspired by Michelle Phan's tutorial.  Sorry for the pic quality, it was late and my camera really sucks...hoping I can get a better one soon.


For my costume I wore leather pants, a black flowy chiffon shirt (thrift store find) under a La Senza bustier, and a red circle scarf as a hood.  I also wore my clip on bangs as you can see, haven't cut them yet...but Facebook is telling me I should...lol.  I could also pass as a character from 'Assassins Creed'...which I kinda love.


For makeup I used a lot of golds, pink and black...focusing most of the color on the outside corner and lower lashine.  I didn't pale out my face at all, but the eye makeup and cheek contouring definitely made me look paler, which worked well for the look.  Once again my 88 warm palette saved the day, can't wait to order the other ones:)

Products Used:

FACE

L'oreal Bare Naturale Mineral foundation Light Ivory

Hard Candy Glamoflauge concealer Light

Rimmel Stay Matte pressed powder Transparent

EYES

NYX jumbo pencil Strawberry Milk all over lid and on lower lashline

88 palette:

light matte brown in crease

black outer crease and bottom lashline

dark gold bottom lashline

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips brown gel liner

Revlon Colorstay black eyeliner on waterline

CHEEKS

Joe Fresh cheek tint Cherry

88 palette:

light matte brown for contour

LIPS

Joe Fresh lip stain Berry

Burt's Bees chapstick

Duwop Twilight lip venom

Hope you like it, kind of last minute, but I'm happy with the turn out. I'd love to see you guy's Halloween looks and costumes:) XOXO Charis