Review/Look:Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Eye Shadow Duos

Hey Bella's.. I am back with another review. I have to tell you guys I was really excited to use this product. The product I will be reviewing is Smashbox HALO Hydrating Perfecting Eye Shadow Duos. This product ladies is being called the miracle makeup for your eyes. Why you ask? The product offers great anti-aging benefits that minimizes the signs of aging with continued use.

Pros

The anti-aging benefits, specifically after 10 minutes of use the eyelids appear smoother

The ingredients in this product is amazing, such as Goji berries,48 bio-available minerals, silk peptide and the lists goes on

The color range for this product covers your everyday eye shadow needs(comes in five shades)

The eye shadows are very finely milled so they feel soft to the touch

The eye shadows are very pigmented so you can do a soft touch of color for work and then kick it up a notch for after work hours

The packaging has it up and downside. I like the fact that you can shave off the amount of product you use

Cons

The packaging when it comes to doing a more dramatic look. Since your shaving the product you get equal amount of lid and crease color. At times, your left with more product than you need for lid or the crease, which can be wasteful.

Recommendation: I would recommend that you all try this product. It comes in five shades: Petal/Plum; Bisque/Almond; Pewter/Smoke; Buff/Ivy; and Soft Peach/ Cocoa. You can purchase this product at Sephora, Ulta, Nordstrom, and Smashbox.com ..The HALO Hydrating Eye Shadow Duos cost $36 each.

Quick Note: For those wanting to do more of a dramatic look. I would highly suggest using a good base.

Face

Revlon Colorstay Foundation - Mahogany

MAC Hyper Real Foundation - Beyond Bronze FX

MAC Studio Fix Foundation - NW 45

Cheeks

MAC Blush - Peaches

MAC Blush - X Rocks

Eyes

Smashbox Halo Eyeshadow Duo - Soft Peach/Cocoa

Random Black Eyeshadow

Prestige Eyeliner - Black

Ardell Wispy Eyelashes

Lips

NYX Lipliner - Espresso

Smashbox Lipstick - Expression

Chanel Glossimer - Magnifique (#83)

Party Look!!! Summer Sexy

Hey my favorite people.. A sister is really trying to get it together, so expect more post coming up. I went to a party last night and this is my look. I hope this helps some of you, who asked for some party ideas. On to the look.

Face

Make Up Forever HD Foundation

MAC Studio Fix (only in oily areas)

MAC MSF Gold Deposit

MAC Creme Colour Base - Madly Magenta (cheekbones)

Eyes

UDPP

MAC Paintpot - Cash Flow

Sally's Girl Eyeshadow - Chocolate

MAC Fluidline - Blacktrack (smudged on lashline)

MAC Concealor (used as highlight)

Lips

Smashbox Lipliner - Tempt

MAC Lipgloss - She's A Star

Feeling a Little Fiesty Today Look!!

Hey Bellas's. I know that I have been promising more looks, so I came home and did makeup for you guys. It more of a bronze sort of look with a little edge. I hope you guys like it, on to the FOTD.

Face

MUFE HD Foundation #180

Illusion Cosmetics Pressed Powder - Matte Coco

MAC Bronzer - Refined Beyond Bronze

SADE Eyeshadow - Flare (used as blush)

MAC Blush - Otherwordly

Eyes

UDPP

Scandalous Cosmetics Eyeshadow Base

MUFE Eyeshadows - #305(lid), #48(crease), #161(crease), #162(crease)

Bitch Slap Eyeshadow - Crazy Bitch(used lightest color in paintwheel as highlight)

Loreal H.I.P Creamy Eyeliner - Black

Cherry Culture Lashes - #747M

Lips

MAC Lipliner - Cork

MAC Lustreglass - Wonderstruck

Nice

Fiesty

Girls Night Out

Since I have been so bombarded with moving, my girlfriends took me out to eat.. Here is the look that I did that day and my new Hair..LOL. Loves me some big hair. This posts also features my sister for life, Francina.. Her blog is up and coming, Francina Spot

Face

Studio Tech NW45, NW55 (My love for the winter)

MAC MSF Warmed

Fashion Fair Blush - Gingerberry

MAC Loose Powder - NW43, NW45

Eyes

MAC Satin Taupe e/s (lid)

MAC Carbon e/s (crease)

MAC Concealor NC 50

Ardell Falsies

Lips

MAC Lipgloss Bateux (OMG I love this color)

Francina

Happy New Years and Surprise!!!

Hey Bella's.. Guess what I made a video.. Woohoo. Yeah I know I am a dork. I made a video saying Happy New Years and also I have a look at the end. Why does the camera really add so many pounds.. LOL. The video was the surprise. The eyebrow tut is on the way.(First video, give a sis a break. Also I know I am talking through my teeth. It will get better.)

Face

MAC Studio Fix Fluid NW45, NW 50

MAC Mineralized Skinfinish

MAC Blush - Love Thing

Eyes

MAC Paintpot - Groundwork

MAC Eyeshadow - Antiqued (Lid), Embarked(Crease), Carbon (Outer V)

Prescriptives Concealor

MAC Lashes - #42...

Lips

MAC Lipglass - Splendid (Dame Edna)

PEACOCK LOOK!!!

I dont know what I was feeling this morning but I know it was colorful.. LOL. I wanted to add some color to my gloomy day. It was so dark and dreary, so this was the look I came up with. By the way, I later added Diorshow mascara in blue to my bottom lashes. On to the look.

Face

MAC Studio Fix Fluid

NARS Highlighter - Albatross

Prescriptives Blush - Terracotta

Eyes

Shu Uemura Eyeshadow - ME Yellow 300 (First half of lid)

Shu Uemura Eyeshadow - ME Blue 600 (Outer 3rd of lid)

NARS Eyeshadow - Thunderball (Crease)

Fashion Fair Eyeshadow - Black (Outer V)

Dior Mascara - Azure Blue

Lashes #7

Lips

Stila Lipglace - Apricot

5 Minute Smokey Eye

Holla Chica's... Well today it is a two fold post, a FOTD and a review. This is a better version of my 5 minute smokey eye.

The other half recently purchased this Stila gift set for me.http://www.stilacosmetics.com/product_detail.asp?PMID=574&category_id=81&pos=1&viewall==I have to say, I am pretty impressed with the color payoff and intensity. Finally, finally I got the Stila Kajal Pencil to behave. I had to set it with alot of powder but my god do I love the intensity of this eyeliner. This eyeshadow is really pretty, it like a purplish grayish black color.. LOL. Did you guys just follow that? Anyway it is a beautiful and unique color. With this gift set you get alot for your money, an eyeliner brush, eyeshadow, kajal eyeliner, and mascara all for $25 bucks. I say go out and purchase this. On to FOTD..

Face

My beloved Bobbi Brown face products (BTW, I went a shade down to Walnut for foundation)

NARS Blush - Taos (beautiful color)

Eyes

UDPP

Stila Kajal Eyeliner - Black

Stila Eyeshadow - Storm (I believe)

MAC Studiofinish Concealor - NW40

Sade Cosmetics - Burgundy

Lips

MAC Lustreglass - Spring Bean

Neutral With A Twist!!!

Hey Bellas.. Today I decided to do a simple look. I wanted my look today to be all about the skin and the lips. My lips were surely a focus.. LOL. Well enjoy and on to the FOTD.

Face

The usual Bobbi Brown products

MAC Creme Colour Base - Madly Magenta

Eyes

UDPP

MAC Studiofinish Concealor

Bobbi Brown Eyeshadow - Naked

MAC Metal X - Gold Spice

Shiseido Creme Kohl Eyeliner - #1 Black

MAC Lashes - #7

Lips

MAC Lipliner - Currant

MAC Lipstick - Violetta (PRO)

MAC Lipmix - Violet (PRO)

Yesterday Look: Soft

This look was a really soft look. Unfortunately from the pic you cannot see the intensity of the crease. But it served it purpose.. LOL. I was running late and I got this done very quickly. So lets get to the look.. I feel like I am doing too many FOTDs and I have some more reviews to do so reviews is what I will be cranking out.

Face

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealor

Bobbi Brown Blemish Stick Concealor

Bobbi Brown Foundation Stick

Bobbi Brown Pressed Powder

Make Up Forever Blush - Pure Orange Color

Eyes

MAC Paint - Artjam

MAC Eyeshadow - Heatherette Trio(all colors used)

Make Up Forever - Hot Pink eyeshadow color

Lips

MAC Lipliner - Chestnut

MAC Lipgloss - Love Knot

Updated: Drama Brought to You by Coastal Scents!!!

Hey my lovely readers.. How is it going for TGIF? I am now getting home and my back is killing me something fierce. I cannot tell you ladies how much I love my coastal scents neutral palette. If you dont have it, you should definitely head over to coastal scents and get it. Anywho, on to the look.

Face

Bobbi Brown Oil-Free Even Finish Foundation (did I tell yall I love this foundation.. lol)

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealor

Bobbi Brown Blemish Stick Concealor

Bobbi Brown Pressed Powder

MAC Magenta Blush

Eyes

MAC Studiofinish Concealor

Coastal Scents Neutral Eye Palette( This is difficult to describe but here goes: Lid colors 4th row 1st color and 3rd row 5th color; Crease colors 3rd row 6th color, 1st row 7th color, and 4th row 7th color; Highlight color 3rd row 2nd color.)

Shiseido Creamy Eye Kohl

Bobbi Brown Everything Mascara

MAC #7 Lashes

Lips

MAC Lipliner - Chestnut

Bobbi Brown Basic Lip Palette - Naked Lipgloss

Another Make Up Forever Look

Hey Hey Hey.. How are my bella's doing? All is well with me. I am still tired as all get out but I will survive. I felt like matching my look to my earrings today, since I can only wear black to work I have to throw in colors somewhere. Anywhoo, onto the look of the day.

Face

Make Up Forever HD Primer

Bobbi Brown Oil Free Even Finish Foundation (Chestnut)

Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealor

Bobbi Brown Blush - Flame

Eyes

UDPP

Make Up Forever Colors (I cannot post # because they are in a pallette and I cannot get them out so sorry for that but it is a turquoise color, a dark blue (like deep truth), and black...

MAC #7 Lashes

Shiseido Kohl Creme Eyeliner

Lips

MAC Lipliner - Chestnut

Milani Lipgloss - (unknown)

Brought to You By Make Up Forever!!!

Hey bella's.. Let me tell ya, I have been dog tired. Here is the look that I did today for work. The photos are not retouched. Anywho, I am going to do some reviews after this post. I have so much to share with you guys.

Face

Bobbi Brown Oil Free Foundation

Bobbi Brown Concealor

Bobbi Brown Sheer Pressed Powder

MAC Creme Blush - Cheery

NARS Blush - Super Orgasm

Eyes

UDPP

Make Up Forever Flash Color - Black

Make Up Forever Star Powder - 950 (Black w/Gold Sparkle)

MAC Pigment - Antiqued Gold

MAC Lashes #2

Lips

Milani Gloss - (cannot remember name right now)

My Birthday Look..

Well today is my birthday and this was the look that I did...

Face

The usually - Primer, foundation, powder, concealor

MAC Blush - True Wine (PRO) MAC MSF - Soft & Gentle

Eyes

UDPP

MAC Studiofinish Concealor

NARS Eyeshadow Duo - Jolie Poupee

Coastal Scent Neutral Palette - Black color

Lips

Make Up For Ever Lipgloss (very neutral)

Feeling Blue

I know I said that I was only going to do reviews this weekend, but since I had to run into work I decided to post my look. On to the look.

Face

Make Up Forever HD Primer

MAC Select SPF Foundation

MAC Studio Fix Powder

MAC Blush - Deep Pink (Pro)

Eyes

MAC Eyeshadow - Woodwinked

MAC Eyeshadow - Cool Heat

MAC Eyeshadow - Soot (Pro)

MAC Eyeshadow - Black Tied

Lips

MAC Lipliner - Chestnut

Napolean Perdis Lipgloss - Jamaica

Neutral Look With A Bit of OOmmppphhhh!!

I woke up at 6:30am this morning and this is the look I came up with. By the way, this weekend is going to be mostly review posts, so stay tuned. Oh yeah, the stuff on my nose in the pic is powder.. Yes, I still cant find the right setting on my new camera to depict the intensity of the colors. On to the look..

Face

Make Up Forever HD Primer

MAC Select SPF Foundation

MAC Studio Fix

MAC Blush Full Fuschia (dusted very lightly)

MAC MSF Soft&Gentle

Eyes

UDPP

MAC Studiofinish Concealor

MAC Eyeshadow Ochre Style (Lid)

MAC Eyeshadow A Little Folie (Crease)

MAC Eyeshadow Black Tied (Crease)

Napolean Perdis Color Disc Orange (Upper Crease)

MAC Lashes #6

Lips

MAC Lipliner Chestnut

MAC Lipglass Pastel Emotion (Ungaro)

Green Eye Bandit

Hey guys. I am nowing getting the chance to upload todays look. I am so tired but today I was a green eye bandit. I was getting good sales today. We exceeded our counter goal by 183%. Maybe it's beginners luck but I doubt it.. Anywhoo on to the look. Face

Make Up Forever HD Primer

MAC Studio Fix Fluid

MAC Studio Fix

Make Up Forever HD Powder

MAC Blush: Devil

MAC MSF: Soft&Gentle

Eyes

UDPP

MAC Eyeshadow: Bio Green (uppercrease)

MAC Eyeshadow: Sour Lemon (lid)

MAC Eyeshadow: Bio Green (crease)

Lips

MAC Lipliner: Chestnut

MAC Lipgloss: Bateux

Cool Eyes Palette

Hey Bella's.. How is it going to day? Well today, I went for a full full face of makeup.. Color everywhere.. LOL.. Well this is my take on the Cool Eyes Palette from MAC's Holiday Collection. On to the look. Face

Make Up Forever HD Primer (Caramel)

MAC Studio Fix Fluid

MAC Studio Fix

Make Up Forever HD Powder

MAC Creme Colour Base - Magenta Madness

MAC MSF Petticoat

Eyes

MAC Studiofinish Concealor

Cool Eyes Palette - Bon Fete (lid), Feast (Upper crease), Deep Feelings (Crease)

Lashes (Random)

Lips

MAC Lipliner Veletella

MAC Lipstick Pomposity

My First Day @ Shiseido

Hey Bella's.. So today I am doing a look that I do often. I added a little drama to the eyes but I wanted it to be all about the skin. After all it is Shiseido. On to the products that I used.

Face

Make Up Forever HD Primer

Make Up Forever Face & Body Foundation

MAC Mineralize Loose Foundation

MAC MSF Soft & Gentle

MAC Blush House Wine(Pro)

Eyes

MAC Studiofinish Concealor

Smokey Eyes Palette (Passions of Red)

Satin Taupe - Lid

Dark Devotion - Upper crease

Carbon - Crease

Lips

Black Opal Lipliner (I dont know the name)

MAC Dazzleglass - Rags to Riches

NARS Look!!

*I am overly happy today, so I am cheesing*

Here's my look for today. I felt like a purple look. So on to the face. Face Make Up Forever HD Primer ( loves this stuff) Make Up Forever Face & Body Foundation MAke Up Forever Full Cover Concealor MAC Mineralize Loose Foundation MAC MSF Petticoat MAC Blush- Frankly Scarlett Eyes UDPP MAC Studiofinish Concealor NARS Duo Eyeshadow - Violetta MAC Eyeshadow - Mineral Stila Eyeshadow- Espresso Lips MAC Dazzleglass - Rags to Riches

Red She Said Look

Hey Bella's. I went to a NETS game tonite with the other half and this was the look that I did. Face Make Up Forever HD Primer - Caramel MAC Matte Gel Make Up Forever Full Cover Concealor MAC Studio Fix Foundation MAC MSF Gold Deposit Cargo Blush - Mendenico ( may be wrong spelling) Eyes UDPP MAC Quite Natural Paintpot (lid) MAC Mineralize Trio Eyeshadow - Interview MAC Eyeliner- Boot Black MAC Studiofinish Concealor MAC Lashes - #7 Lips MAC Lipliner - 80% MAC Dazzleglass- Miss Dynamite