Terrible Drugstore Makeup Products

On August 11, 2010, in Cosmetics, Opinion, by Krista Dior

TotalBeauty.com just posted their picks on what the 16 Worst Drugstore Makeup products are.. I thought I’d share and add my own comments! These products are ones which failed the hype.. epic fails need not land in your purse.
Maybelline Stiletto Mascara

#1 Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara :

See my review on this mascara here

Ok, so Maybelline Lash Stylist was the best mascara in the world (at least to me and thousands of other) and it was discontinued. Shortly thereafter, this Lash Stiletto mascara launched and was so highly disappointing that I cannot believe that this stuff continues to stay on the market. Read my review to see why!

Milani Loose Powder Foundation

#2 Milani Loose Powder Foundation

I really do like Milani eyeshadows and nail polish products.. I tried the pressed foundation powder, with high expectations, and it turned out to be terrible! This Milani Minerals Loose Makeup is basically in the same container that the Revlon ColorStay Minerals loose powder foundation was.. both are horrible! The staying power of mineral foundations are not what they boast it to be. Here is an article about why I think mineral foundation sucks!

Sally Hansen Line Smoothing Airbrush Primer

#3 Sally Hansen Line Smoothing Airbrush Primer

Umm.. I don’t like the idea of spraying something from a can on my face. Hairspray freaks me out enough (I had my fair share the 1990s with Aquanet) and since I’ve tried the MAC spray-on foundation with no luck, and other types of spray products that just didn’t impress me. If you are going to use a primer, don’t be lazy about it and spray it on, use something good like the Korres Face Primer, which is reputable and used by many great makeup artists. Check out the Airbrush Primer review on TotalBeauty.com.
Rimmel Recover Concealer

#4 Rimmel Recover Concealer

The price might be nice at $5.50 for this concealer, but is said to slip and slide all around your face with no staying power. I have never really liked Rimmel’s products (I gave the comb wand mascara a shot and I will not repurchase!) and I heard from friends that they love the brand. What gives? My new favorite concealer is the Laura Geller Real Deal Concealer from QVC. I will say that I did love the lip liner I purchased from Rimmel.. years ago. Click here to see the TotalBeauty.com review of this concealer!

#5 L’Oreal Paris Micro Liner Ultra Fine Lining Pencil

Although I haven’t tried this pencil, I will say that I’ve had experience using L’Oreal pencils .. with no luck. Seems like the crayon doesn’t give off much color when applying, which is the case with a lot of drugstore eyeliners. I stick with my Urban Decay 24/7 Gel pencil liner and I know that works the best. If I want something a little more “smoky”, I’ll use my MAC Chromaline Cream Liner with my favorite liner brush and it stays all day! Click here to see the TotalBeauty.com review for this L’Oreal liner.
CoverGirl Outlast Double LipShine

#6 CoverGirl Outlast Double LipShine

Once in a while I’ll have someone tell me that I need to use one of those “outlasting lip products” that you paint on, wait two minutes and it stays all day. I’ve tried several brands, and all seem to really irritate my lips and make them dry and cracked. I think the only one I could tolerate for more than 15 minutes was the MAC version. I tried this CoverGirl version myself and I could NOT get it off and yes, it was a bad thing! It started peeling and making a mess, but I had to use baby oil to remove it all the way. If you want a long-lasting lip color, it’s best to use a classic matte formula lipstick, pat with a tissue, then reapply. For events such as a wedding, you might be able to wing it with one of these outlasting lip colors, but I suggest trying out the MAC version first.
Physicians Formula Retro Glow Mascara

#7 Physicians Formula Retro Glow Ultra-Dramatic Mascara

I’m a total sucker for cute packaging, and when I first saw this mascara in the drugstore, I thought, “Oh, wow.. they sell Urban Decay here?” This product is a total rip off of Urban Decay’s retro packaging, and from what I am reading about it, it looks like the formula is too clumpy and too thick. See what people have to say about it here!

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Ok.. thousands, maybe millions of women were screaming, crying, and possibly vomiting over the discontinuation of Maybelline Lash Stylist mascara. My blog was infested with housewives, teens and makeup junkies of all kinds around the globe, in search of their favorite comb-wand mascara.

Maybelline Volum' Express Cat Eyes Mascara

Ok.. so are you sitting? Maybelline has most likely brought Lash Stylist back, but redesigned and slapped a new name on the package: Volum’ Express Hypercurl Cat Eyes Mascara is born.. and I am totally having kittens over this! Especially wondering how the hell I didn’t know about it and it’s been out since freaking May.

Oh, Maybelline.. did you think you could fool us by relaunching and remarketing our product? We’re pissed that you tricked us, but yes, we are still going to buy the son-of-a-bitch mascara because we loved it THAT MUCH. It’s the same comb and hopefully, the same formula. Will we be able to sleep at night?? NO.. because just like the rest of the products I fall in love with, this may be gone in time, too. I have no idea yet where to purchase this online since I have not seen it yet. I JUST found out. If it’s been out since May, why can I not find it online? Is this also discontinued.. again? What is going on?

Update: This mascara is apparently only available in Malaysia. I am still waiting to hear more.

Please post your thoughts!!!
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Dita Von Teese

I am doing this for a friend who requested a pin-up girl look for Halloween, I know she likes Dita Von Teese, so I chose that look for her (I might do another one if I have time this weekend) since it’s really simple to do and you can get dramatic results pretty easily.

Maybelline Superstay 24Hr Makeup in Sand Beige

I decided to try my new foundation, Maybelline Superstay 24Hr Makeup in Sand Beige. This color is pretty pale considering the name “Sand Beige” ($9.99). I really love the consistency of this foundation and it goes on beautifully. I am basically comparing this to Revlon Colorstay, which is probably what this product is trying to compete with. I will say that this foundation is good, but it is not great. I still haven’t given it enough of a chance to see if it will break me out or if it “outlasts” Colorstay. I am pleased with the color match because it is not too yellow like the other foundations I have been using.

Maybelline Superstay Foundation

Super EMO in that pic?? Anyway, yeah, as you can see I am tired and wishing I could sleep, my eyes look like crap… but the coverage of that foundation ROCKS. If you want to go for that super pale Dita complexion, you might need the lightest foundation in this line, perhaps Porcelain Ivory and adding a white powder or cornstarch powder.

Bare Escentuals Natural Light Powder

I wanted to add a nice glow to my skin, so I chose Bare Escentuals Natural Light Highlighting Duo. You can use any type of shimmer powder product that goes with your skin tone. Don’t use too much or you will end up looking oily and greasy! Just a bit on the cheek bones, forehead, bridge of nose and chin.

The next part, which was the trickiest part for me, was matching the eyebrow shape:

Dita Von Teese Makeup Tutorial

Her brows are definitely filled in, as you can see in the pic that I posted of her. Her brows seem to float on top of her natural brow so she can get that high arch. What I did was the same technique as I normally do on my brows (click here for that tutorial) but I added a little bit of a rounded dip in the front bottom part of my brow and a pointier triangle arch. I also stopped the tail end of my brow in alignment with the end of the corner of my eye.  I will admit, I used a few spit-soaked q-tips to refine and shape my brow as my hands were not in the surgical precision kind of mood. The arch is somewhat hard to match on both sides, but with some practice, you will be able to master these. I suggest that you practice your brows ahead of time so you aren’t struggling on Halloween to get these right.

If you have thick brows or brows that you would rather cover up first, (do not attempt to shave off your brows!)  there is an amazing tutorial on YouTube featuring a glue stick, concealer and painting on your brows. Click here for a tutorial on how to conceal your brows so you can draw them back on however you wish!

Revlon Eyebrow Clear Gel

I used a bit of Revlon eyebrow gel in clear to comb and set my brows. I brushed them upwards and then to the sides to keep the hairs in place. It also helps keep your brow powder or paint on. I also suggest if you are going out to a party or dancing, to use some makeup sealant, I use Irene Gari Lipstick Sealer to waterproof my makeup. (Click this link to go to the Irene Gari product page, there is also an eyebrow gel available! Reasonable prices!) You may also try Benefit Cosmetics She-Laq if you don’t mind spending $30. The product lasts years, but there are still cheaper makeup sealers out there.

MAC Brule Matte Eyeshadow
MAC Brule Satin Eyeshadow

Next, I applied MAC Brule satin finish eyeshadow over the top of an eyeshadow primer, like Urban Decay Primer Potion. The eyeshadow should be lighter than your skintone and a matte (no shimmer) finish. It gives you a really clean and sophisticated look when paired with the heavy black liner that will go on next!

Below my brow bone, I used Benefit Cosmetics High Brow highlighter pencil, you can also use any matte white or off-white highlighting shadow which is lighter than the shadow you used on your bottom lid. I also used the High Brow pencil to brighten my under eye area by dotting on a few spots of the product and blending it in with a very thin eye cream. (I used Benefit Cosmetics Ooh La Lift eye brightening and tightening product)

MAC Chromaline in Black Black

Next you want to get out the big guns.. the eyeliner. I prefer to use either a gel / cream or liquid liner for this look. I do not use pencil on my upper lid because I just can’t get it precise enough. For this tutorial, I used the new MAC Chromaline gel liner in Black Black. You want this liner to be matte and not shimmery. It can be shiny if you wish, but I prefer the matte look for this pin-up girl style. I also saw that Wet ‘N Wild has a new creme liner and I haven’t tried it yet, but if you are on a budget, I’d say give it a try. I used the Benefit Cosmetics Bent eyeliner brush. The hairs on this brush are stiff enough to pick up and apply enough product.

MAC Chromaline Black Black

I started from the inner corner of my eye, applying pressure paint the gel liner across my lid, as close to my lash line as possible. I stopped once I got to the end of my eye. If the line isn’t thick enough, don’t worry, you can build up the line, but if you think it’s too much, you may have to use a makeup remover cloth to remove it all. Oops! Start small and build your way up to the line thickness you desire.

MAC Chromaline Black Black

Next you are going to apply your winged tip to the end of your line. This takes MUCH practice if you have never attempted to do this before. I started off with a small wing and built it up to a thicker wing.

MAC Chromaline Black Black

MAC Chromaline in Black Black with Maybelline Lash Stylist Mascara

I decided to speed the tutorial up a bit since my camera was running out of battery power, and I have NO idea where the plug is to charge it. Oops. So anyway, I kept building up my eyeliner, since if you notice, Dita’s eyeliner looks like it covers her entire eye. It probably is not, but it is a very thick line. I applied a thick and full coat of mascara, which was the Maybelline Lash Stylist mascara comb(discontinued) mixed with Maybelline XXL Volume and Length mascara, which is a very black mascara, which is what you want. I really do recommend fake lashes for this look, but I was running out of time. I highly recommend these lashes: Ardell Accent Lashes #305.

Ardell Accent Lashes 305

These are corner lashes that give you a gorgeous winged out look. I loooove these lashes so much and will not use anything else. I also love the MAC Hello Kitty lashes, but those were a limited edition product and more expensive than the Ardell version. I also applied my fake beauty mark to the side of my eye, directly in line with the tip of my eyebrow.

MAC Cosmetics Chromaline Black BlackMAC Cosmetics Chromaline Black Black Gel LinerMAC Chromaline Black Black and Maybelline XXL Volume Mascara

To polish off my eye look, I applied Benefit Cosmetics Mr. Frosty shimmering white eye pencil to the waterline (bottom inner rim) of my eye as well as under my lash line. You can use any type of white eyeliner for this look, I also recommend the Paladio’s white pencil which you can find at CVS pharmacy and Long’s Drugs. Click here for more info. I also applied a very thin and precise coat of mascara to my bottom lashes.

MAC Frankly Scarlette BlushMAC Frankly Scarlette Matte Blush

Next, I used a bit of MAC Frankly Scarlette matte blush, which is a vivid red rose, more on the pink side. I used a very light application since this blush is heavily pigmented.

Benefit Cosmetics Gypsy Liner and Elizabeth Arden Red 01 Lip Liner

The lips are the second hardest part of this tutorial. It took me a while to get the liner just right. I am not used to wearing lip liner, so it was a bit tricky at first. I used two different shades of lipliner because I wanted the darker outline. I used Benefit Cosmetics Gypsy lip liner as the darker outline color (which for some idiotic reason is discontinued) which is a darker brick red / brown shade, and Elizabeth Arden Red 01 lip pencil as the brighter inner shading color.

Benefit Cosmetics Gypsy and Elizabeth Arden Red 01
Benefit Cosmetics Gypsy lip liner and Elizabeth Arden Red 01Benefit Gypsy Lip Liner and Elizabeth Arden Red 01 and MAC Russian Red Tinted Lip Glass

For the finishing touches, I applied the infamous MAC Russian Red Tinted Lipglass.

I did not bother doing my hair since I spent all day dying and toning it (with an amazing hair dye that I will review soon) so here is just the finished face for you:

Dita Von Teese Makeup TutorialDita Von Teese Makeup TutorialDita Von Teese Makeup Tutorial

Did I miss anything?? I am exhausted. Two tutorials in one day!?!? Ughh. My camera is dead, I am dead. I can’t do another tutorial until I find that damned power cord. =( Love you guys, hope you enjoyed this. Happy Halloween!

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One of my darling readers, Heidi, has created a petition for us to sign to help bring back Maybelline Lash Stylist mascara. As you probably already know, our beloved comb brush mascara has been discontinued, vanished from stores around the globe.. and we want it back! So click here to sign your name to help bring back this lovely product into our lives:


Maybelline Lash Stylist Petition

Also see my other blog about Maybelline Lash Stylist which also contains a comment discussion that include sightings, poems about missing the product (lol!), and basically people who are pissed just like you and me. Click here

Thanks again, Heidi, for taking time out to put this together for us. Please keep us posted on how things are going.

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The Magic of White Eyeliner

On July 26, 2009, in Cosmetics, Makeup Tutorials, by Krista Dior

My party girl days are over, but bloodshot Sunday morning eyes still seem to follow me. I have to go shopping for work clothes today, and I need to look cute when I shop for clothes. I hate dressing rooms, I hate trying on jeans, and if my hair and makeup look cute, it helps put me in a better mood when subjecting myself to torture like trying on tight pants under harsh artificial lighting.

I decided to bust out my trusty Palladio white eyeliner that I purchased at Long’s drugs quite a while ago for $3. (Click here to learn more about Palladio’s products) I really love using white pencils on the inner rims of my eyes, inner corners or draw underneath my brow to create a highlight.

Palladio White Eyeliner

I used Urban Decay Primer Potion to prep my eyes for the shadow, Paul & Joe #37 pink blush on my eyes as an eyeshadow color, MAC Sketch eyeshadow on the outer corners of my eyes and as a liner underneath the white line on the bottom eye area, MAC Scant eyeshadow under my eyebrow, and Maybelline Stiletto mascara formula with the Maybelline Lash Stylist comb brush.

Palladio White eyeliner & MAC Cosmetics

My face is a bit oily here, but I get oily when I am tired for some reason. I used the Paul & Joe #37 pink blush on my cheeks, and the lips are MAC Portside lip liner and MAC Pink Poodle lip gloss.

Wish me luck finding clothes!!! Try the white eyeliner!

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Lazy Gaga, you say? Well, I didn’t get up til noon today and I am tired.. but I still did a tutorial based on Lady Gaga’s makeup style. I am not a fan of her music, and I am not buying into her persona, but a lot of people have inquired about her makeup style, and a lot of people have asked me how to apply loose glitter on the eyes. I figured I’d kill two birds with one lipgloss.


Diorskin Mineral Powder - Jane Iredale - Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation - MAC Bronzer

Since I am lazy today, I am not really going to post AGAIN how to put on foundation. I have posted it in other tutorials (see Tutorials on the bottom left menu) and you can check those for reference.

I put two drops of Jane Iredale Liquid Minerals foundatin and two drops of Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse foundation on my 180 MAC flat top foundation brush. I buffed the foundation on and applied a light layer of Diorskin Mineral powder with my Bare Escentuals Handy Buki brush. I then applied a heavy layer of MAC shimmer bronzer to the length of my cheek bone, and a light layer on the sides of my nose to create a slimming effect.

Face with only foundation

MAC Select Cover-Up in Pink

I really wanted to create a brightening effect around the eyes, so I grabbed my MAC Select Cover-up in pink and my Benefit Cosmetics synthetic foundation brush. I use a brush big enough to cover the whole eye area and underneath the eye.

MAC Select Cover-up in Pink

I applied MAC Showstopper on my brows, which really won’t be seen since my bangs will be covering them. I applied MAC Select Cover-up to the whole eye area, and below the eye down into the cheek area. If you get a little bit of the concealer over your bronzer, you can wait til it dries and apply a more bronzer.

Craft Glitter used on the eyes

I bought some craft glitter on ebay from a seller in London. I originally purchased this set for use with gel nails, which you will see pictures of the stars in my nails later on in this tutorial. I nearly had to arm wrestle the “nail technician” in order to have this done. It’s not like it was difficult!!

Lavender Glitter on the eyes

I chose the light lavender glitter for this tutorial. You can probably find glitter like this at Michael’s craft store, it’s very fine and not too chunky. There are several ways to get loose glitter to stick to your eye. I’ve heard of people using mixing mediums by theatrical makeup brands, and those might work well, but I’ve been to MAC master classes before and the makeup artist there used eyelash glue to apply most of his sequins, lace and other craft-type objects to the eye or around the eye. Since we know eyelash glue is safe to use around the eye, I always use it to apply glitter.

Mark cosmetics concealer brush

Mark Cosmetics Logo

Since I sell Mark. Cosmetics, I’ve had the pleasure of trying the brushes. LOVE THEM. I love the mini concealer brush. See the logo above?? Click that link to go to the Mark. website and write in the search box “Concealer Brush” and get that brush!! It’s only $6, but it works really well for applying concealer and especially good for applying the glitter. (SEE MY AWESOME NAILS??)

To apply the glitter: I put a dab of the eyelash glue on the back of my hand, dumped out a little pile of the glitter next to it and blended it together with the concealer brush. I applied VERY thin layers of the glitter glue mixture to the bottom lid only and dried my eyelids with a cool hair dryer in between each layer with my EYES CLOSED while lifting my eyebrows up to stretch the skin. You should only need about two or three layers. Your eyes should feel stiff, and a little uncomfortable at this point. Eventually you will get used to the feeling.

NARS Angle Eyeshadow brush

Another cool brush that I just purchased at Nordstrom is the NARS angled eyeshadow brush. I had to mail order it since they were sold out. This is a high quality natural brush which is perfect for getting that angled edge on your crease.

Medical Tape Eyeshadow, Glitter

I applied the medical tape to the side of my eye, just like in the Medical Tape Tutorial. Angling the NARS brush with the longer side of the bristles pointing downward, I dabbed MAC Sketch eyeshadow in the crease and in a windshield wiper motion, went back and forth, blending the crease in.

Benefit Cosmetics Merengue Show-Off Loose Eyeshadow

For under the under brow highlight, I used a limited edition Benefit Cosmetics Merengue Show-Off Loose Eyeshadow that was from a holiday kit. This shadow is extremely hard to find and it is not like the original Merengue eyeshadow that Benefit sold for years. This shadow is a crystal white shimmery shadow, you might be able to find a MAC Pigment or Bare Escentuals shadow similar to this.

Glitter Eyeshadow Tutorial

I applied the loose eyeshadow WET under my brow to get the maximum pigment intensity.

Glitter Eyeshadow Tutorial

I peeled the tape off … but I felt like I needed more..

Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner

I applied Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner and extended it out and up like shown in the picture.

Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner - MAC Carbon Eyeshadow

It can be quite difficult to apply eyeliner over the glitter since it creates a hard texture. I think liquid eyeliner works pretty good over glitter, but I was too lazy to look for it, so I used what I found, which was the gel liner. I applied MAC Carbon eyeshadow over the top of the liner to give it a more blended look. If you screw up, you can use a q-tip to reshape the edge of your liner.

MAC Pinkie Pencil - Maybelline Lash Stylist

I am going a little faster here, sorry if I am confusing anyone. I applied the gel liner to the inner rims and applied two coats of Maybelline Lash Stylist to the top and bottom lashes. I concentrated on the bottom lashes this time. I did not choose to use false lashes, too tired at this point, but you can if you want to!

I used MAC Pro Pinkie pencil, which is a matte neon pink lip and eye pencil, on my lips and I drew a line under my eye area right below my inner rim.

YSL Rouge Pur Lipstick #22

I applied one of my favorite all-time lipsticks, YSL Rouge Pur Lipstick #22, over the top of the MAC lipliner. This color is perfect for that pale mod lip look.

YSL Lipstick and MAC Lip Varnish in Polish Me Pink

After I applied the YSL lipstick, I felt like I needed some gloss. I grabbed my neon pink MAC Lip Varnish in Polish Me Pink.

MAC Cool Pink Pigment

I used MAC Pigment in Cool Pink, which is a really nice matte color, to my cheeks. I use this very sparingly since it is heavily pigmented.

Krista Dior Final Look - Glitter TutorialKrista DiorKrista DiorGlitter Makeup TutorialPink Makeup Tutorial

No tutorial would be complete with out an artistic photo ending!

Krista Dior
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Let me start first off by saying that I had been using this cloth medical tape method for several years when applying eyeshadow, I had forgotten about it, then I saw a few You Tube makeup tutorials where tape was used, but it was the gift wrapping kind, not the kind that is meant for your skin. I don’t know what kind of chemicals or toxins are in scotch tape (there may not be any, who knows) but I am not using scotch tape on my face. Cloth medical tape is gentle and meant to be put on your skin, it’s very easy to take off. This tape method not only creates a clean look, but it helps the blending process go a little faster and easier. It is SUPER fun to do, too!

Nexcare Medical Tape
I like the Nexcare Gentle Paper tape by 3M. It’s safe for sensitive skin, which is good, because we are using it near our eyes.

MAC Pure White Pigment & Sephora Lip Last

I couldn’t find my mixing medium (Makeup Forever brand) so I thought I’d try something a little stronger, which is Sephora brand’s Lip Last fixative (no longer available). I originally bought it to seal in my eyebrows, but it didn’t do a good job like my favorite Irene Gari Lipstick Sealer at #3.50, which works just as good as Benefit Cosmetics $30 She-Laq sealer.

To apply the medical tape, I placed it from the outer corner of my eye, to the end of my eyebrow (see pic below). I pressed it down gently with my finger.

I dropped a couple drops of the sealer on the back of my hand and mixed a little bit of the MAC Pure White pigment with it. It should be creamy and not runny or lumpy. I used a flat, round, synthetic concealer brush to apply the wet mixture to my entire eye area. It’s okay to get the mixture on the tape, it’s waterproof and the wet mixture will not seep through.

MAC Pure White Pigment
MAC Pure White Pigment

The white matte pigment creates a really nice base for creating dramatic looks with bright colors. It also serves as a highligher color for under the eyebrow.

The brush I used to apply the MAC Basic Red pigment is the Bare Escentuals flathead shadow brush.

Bare Escentuals Flathead Eyeshadow BrushMAC Basic Red Pigment

I carefully dipped the brush into the pigment and patted it down on the inside of the pigment’s lid to take off the excess. I patted the color with the brush at a horizontal angle and worked my way around the crease a few times until the color was packed into the crease.

MAC Pure White Pigment & MAC Basic Red Pigment

It doesn’t matter if it’s perfect right now, you are going to blend it next. Using a few more brushes.

MAC Pure White Pigment & MAC Basic Red Pigment

I started blending with the MAC 225 Big Fluff brush first, in a circular motion, then back and forth, until it looked blended in. I used the MAC 224 for the final blending. Make sure you do blend right over the medical tape to make sure the shadow colors reach the edge.

MAC Basic Red Pigment & MAC Burnt Burgundy Pigment

I cleaned off my synthetic concealer brush that I used to apply the white pigment and wet it again to use with the MAC Burnt Burgundy pigment. I then patted that color down on the lid, not going over the crease, but going over the tape to make sure the shadow color reached the edge.

MAC 224 & 225 Brushes - Trucco Moonshade Eyeshadow

I really love Trucco Cosmetics Moonshade Matte black eyeshadow. I used the MAC pencil brush to apply the color to the outer edge and across into the crease.

Blended Eye with Medical Tape

I used my MAC 224 brush to blend the black shadow into my crease. Once you are satisfied with your blending, it’s time to rip off the tape!! This part is so fun!

Blended eyeshadow look using medical tape

See the clean line from the corner of the eye to the brow? No mess and it was easy!

Blended Eyeshadow with medical tapeBlended Eyeshadow

I wanted to do a fun eye liner look using my Bobbi Brown gel liner in Black Ink. I winged the corners out under the line that was created with the medical tape, and after I lined my waterline with the gel, I continued to wing that edge out a bit.

Biotherm Eyeshadow 425

I was looking for a soft, bright burgundy color to compliment the look, and I found a shadow that is probably discontinued from Biotherm. I applied that shadow color under my waterline area with the flat-head shadow brush that still had left-over red pigment on it. I applied two coats of Maybelline Lash Stylist.

Maybelline Lash Stylist
Maybelline Lash Stylist

Now that the eyes are done (whew! that took a while) I am ready for highlighter and blush. I really love the Milani brand blushes. I found that the brand is now sold in Target stores, so please do buy whatever you like from Milani, everything I’ve tried so far has been really good, especially the eyeshadows and blushes.

Milani Blush in Pink Craze
Wet N Wild Highlighting Powder

I applied Wet N’ Wild highlighting powder above my cheeks, on my forehead and dabbed it very lightly all over. I then applied a generous amount of the Milani Pink Craze blush to the apples of my cheeks.

Milani Pink Craze Blush - Wet N' Wild Highlighting Powder

MAC Violetta Lipstick - Smashbox Pout Gloss - Urban Decay lip liner

I applied the Urban Decay 24/7 lip liner in “Naked” and blended with my finger. I applied the vibrant MAC Pro lipstick in Violetta, and a nice creamy coat of Smashbox “Pout” lip gloss to top it all off.

Blended Eyeshadow with Medical Tape TutorialBlended Eyeshadow with Medical Tape TutorialBlended Eyeshadow with Medical Tape Tutorial

I got a little artsy fartsy and took a MAC Cosmetics style photo of myself. I LOVE the way my lashes turned out! I wanted to celebrate the cutting of my own bangs. I used the “twist and cut” method, which worked pretty good. I found the method on one of those Wiki-How pages.. scary, but it turned out! Hope you guys enjoyed this, I know I did!

Maybelline Lash Stylist

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Review for Maybelline Lash Stiletto

On March 29, 2009, in Cosmetics, by Krista Dior

Maybelline Lash Stiletto

So, since I am fearful that my “BFF in a tube”, Maybelline Last Stylist could be very well discontinued, I decided to finally try Maybelline Lash Stiletto. See my older post about it here: http://kristadior.kristardesign.com/2009/01/15/maybelline-lash-stylist-discontinued-stiletto-is-replacing-it/

I thought the Stiletto brush was going to be rubberized, or comb-like. I saw that in the photo, the brush was red, so I automatically thought that it was some sort of rubber type brush. Nope. It was a regular bristle brush that tapers down towards the tip of the brush. After applying several coats of Lash Stiletto, I became frustrated.. where were my lashes? They were very thin and wimpy. I started to panic a little, thinking that my lashes had fallen out during the night, but I grabbed my Lash Stylist mascara, quickly swiped a few strokes over the top of Stiletto.. and shazam.. my lashes were back. ::whew::

I am sorry.. I like thick lashes. Thick and long lashes. That is what Lash Stylist gives me that no other mascara has ever given me.

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There was a request from a reader named Sexy Sadie, who requested a plum smokey eyes tutorial. I decided to go ahead and do my version of plum / burgundy / purple eyes, a bit on the dramatic side, but hey, that’s what I’m all about.

This is picture heavy, and be patient with me. I spent my entire day doing this for you. =)

Revlon Colorstay Tawny  - Diorskin Nude - MAC 180 Brush

I used the Clarins Instant Smooth primer, which helps with minimizing pores, fine lines, you get the picture. I then used Revlon ColorStay (the original formula, which is discontinued) in Tawny using the MAC 180 flat top buffer brush (also discontinued). Some of these disc. items can be found on Ebay or through makeup swap sites like makeupalley.com

Diorskin Nude - Revlon Colorstay

I added a thin layer of Diorskin Nude mineral powder with the Bare Escentuals handy buki brush.

Loose Iridescent Powder

I wanted to add a little shimmer /glow to the skin, so I found an eye shadow that comes in a tube and looks white when you look at it in the container, but on the skin, it’s a bluish, iridescent color. It adds a really cool touch around the eyes, which I will show later on.

Iridescent loose powder on skin

BareMinerals Warmth - Brow Brush - MAC Showstopper

I added Bare Escentuals, BareMinerals bronzer “Warmth” to the hollows of my cheeks using the handy buki brush.

Anastasia Brow Stencil

Using my Anastasia brow stencil, I powdered in the brows with MAC Showstopper powder shadow. I did not use the second half of the brow stencil, I normally fill that part in freehand.

Anastasia Brow Stencil

Anastasia Brow Stencil

MAC Showstopper Shadow on brows

MAC Fluidline - MAC Pigment - Lancome Eyeshadow

Now for your favorite part.. the eyeshadow. This was a bit tricky working with the pigment, which can be very messy if you are not careful. I had to wipe my under eye area a few times to make sure to get all of the fallen eyeshadow off. I made the mistake of not using a primer on my entire lid area, I guess I forgot. The end result would have been a smoother eye, but I forgot.. forgive me! Anyway, I applied the MAC Fluidline in Macroviolet on the lower lid using a concealer brush.

MAC Fluidline Macroviolet

MAC Fluidline Macroviolet

I then applied Macroviolet to the waterline inner rim of my eye, and a bit on the outside of that where the lashes are. I follow the brush up towards the outer corner of my eye to create a border.

Benefit Angled Shadow Brush - MAC Pigment Burnt Burgundy

MAC Pigment Burnt Burgundy

I carefully patted the pigment over the bottom lid, being careful not to get into the crease area. I did not wet this product, it stuck to the lid pretty well all on its own.

MAC 224 Tapered Blending Brush

MAC 225 Brush

These next two brushes are ones I have had for years. I love them. One is the must-have MAC 224 Tapered Blending Brush, which is a really soft, blending brush that works great for blending the crease colors. The other brush is a big version of the 224, it’s the 225 brush, which I do not think is sold at MAC anymore.

MAC Fluidline Macroviolet - MAC Pigment Burnt Burgundy - Lancome eyeshadow

This next part was scary. I had to wet the 224 brush, dip it into the Lancome Drama Purple shadow and then paint it in the crease. The only reason why I wet the brush was because the color was not showing up due to NO PRIMER..like I said, I totally forgot.

MAC Fluidline - Mac Pigment - Lancome eyeshadow

Benefit High Brow

Benefit High Brow Pencil

Benefit High Brow

MAC - Benefit - Lancome

I blended the crease with the big 225 brush, I added just a little more of the Lancome shadow to the crease and a little bit of the MAC Pigment to the outercorner. I then used a regular flat eyeshadow brush and dabbed a bit of the iridescent loose powder shadow to the inner corners of my eyes and up into the inner corners of the crease area.

MAC 219 Pencil Brush

Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner

I felt as if I needed to work on the bottom portion of my eyes. I lined the inner rim waterline again with black gel eyeliner by Bobbi Brown. I thought it needed to be darker in that area. With the MAC 219 pencil brush, I used the Lancome Drama eyeshadow over the top of the MAC Fluidline that I put on earlier to give it that smokey look. I lined the top lid.

Maybelline Lash Stylist

Maybelline Lash Stylist, baby!!!

Maybelline Lash Stylist

Maybelline Lash Stylist

Benefit Shagri-la Sheers in

After applying one coat of mascara to top and bottom lashes, I applied one of my favorite blushes of all time. Discontinued .. of course.. it was from a Benefit cosmetics limited edition line in about 2003 or 2004, called Shangri-la Sheers. This blush is really hard to find, but I’ve seen it on ebay. It’s also a hard color to find. It’s a really light lavendar, medium pigmented, not heavy.

MAC -Benefit Cosmetics - Lancome

I wanted to plump my lips for fun.. I haven’t used this in a while, but I busted out my LORAC Lip Addiction in Super Hot and let the burning begin.

LORAC Lip AddictionLORAC Lip Addiction Super HotLORAC Lip AddictionMAC Up the Amp - LORAC Lip Addiction

My lips were burning, but it was pretty much worth it. The pictures don’t do it justice, and I couldn’t freaking focus the camera with one hand to get a good pic. The plumpng action lasts for about 15 minutes, good for pictures and stuff, but it’s not really going to do much as far as the entire day goes.

I applied MAC lipstick in Up the Amp over the top of the LORAC lip plumper, so it came out a lot more sheer than it would if I used it alone.

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Maybelline Lash Stylist Sighting!

On March 2, 2009, in Cosmetics, by Krista Dior

NOTE:
The post below is old. The link to drugstore.com does not work.

My friend saw Lash Stylist at her local drug store.. so there is a possibility that it’s still being sold in the stores. It could also be that there was a shortage and it is now just coming back in stock. WHO knows!!

There is currently a BOGO on drugstore.com for Lash Stylist.. so stock up!!

Maybelline Lash Stylist BOGO on drugstore.com

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