2/14/2014

Thank My Lucky Stars!

Just got back from my Valentine's day dinner and, before I start my "war paint" removing ritual, here are some looks I wore last week using my beloved, Bonne Etoile.

The weather in Tokyo has been painfully cold. We had heavy snow last Saturday, and it's snowing again today.

Took this picture months ago. Finally able to post and delete it from my 'products purchased folder'.

I'm not into star patterns, but they did make the palettes in the Mystic Metallics Collection more enticing.

384 Bonne Etoile 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette.

From left to right: Dior Blush 849 Sugar & Spice (third swatch is of the two shades combined), Dior Addict Extreme 619 Fortune, 986 Bonne Aventure.

Look Breakdown:

Face:

FACEatelier Ultra Foundation in #5 Sepia.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder.
Dior Blush Glowing Color Powder Blush 849 Sugar & Spice.
Eyes:

Addiction Pressed Duo Eyebrow in 01 Cinnamon Duo.
Smashbox Photo Op Under Eye Brightener.

MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder #1.
Dior 5 Couleurs Couture Colour Eyeshadow Palette 384 Bonne Etoile:
The seafoam green shade (all over the lid and inner lower lashline).
The bronzed brown shade (in the crease. lower lashline and blended into the seafoam green in the inner lower lashline).
The dark teal in the outer v and outer lower lashline).
The pewter shade (on the brow bone).
Make Up For Ever La Boheme Aqua Eyes Pencil in Gypsy (used to tightline, on the upper and lower lashline).
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara in Jet Black.
Lips:

Dior Addict Extreme in 986 Bonne Aventure.

Look Breakdown:

Face:

Mac Face And Body Foundation in C3.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder.
Dior Blush Glowing Color Powder Blush 849 Sugar & Spice.
Eyes:

Addiction Pressed Duo Eyebrow in 01 Cinnamon Duo.
Smashbox Photo Op Under Eye Brightener.

MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder #1.
Dior 5 Couleurs Couture Colour Eyeshadow Palette 384 Bonne Etoile:
The pewter shade (all over the lid and lightly patted on the brow bone).
The bronzed brown shade (in the crease and lower lashline).
The olive green (on the upper lashline and the outer v).
The seafoam green shade (patted in the middle of the lower lashline).
Make Up For Ever La Boheme Aqua Eyes Pencil in Gypsy (used to tightline, on the upper and lower lashline).
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara in Jet Black.
Lips:

Dior Addict Extreme in 619 Fortune.

Look Breakdown:

Face:

FACEatelier Ultra Foundation in #5 Sepia.
Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder.
Dior Blush Glowing Color Powder Blush 849 Sugar & Spice.
Eyes:

Addiction Pressed Duo Eyebrow in 01 Cinnamon Duo.
Smashbox Photo Op Under Eye Brightener.

MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer in NW20.
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder #1.
Dior 5 Couleurs Couture Colour Eyeshadow Palette 384 Bonne Etoile:
The bronzed brown shade (all over the lid and lower lashline).
The olive green (in the outer v and patted over the bronzed brown on the lower lashline).
The dark teal (placed closest to the lashes on the upper and lower lashline).
Make Up For Ever La Boheme Aqua Eyes Pencil in Gypsy (used to tightline, on the upper and lower lashline).
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara in Jet Black.
Lips:

Dior Addict Extreme in 619 Fortune.

Looking gorgeous one lipstick at a time.

So Lonely in GorgeousFebruary 15, 2014 at 4:58 PM

Gappy V-day Toby! I LOVE this palette. I love my greens, so I had to have it :) I'm been meaning to ask you, so you have a blog?

TobyFebruary 15, 2014 at 8:26 PM

I do not! I've been thinking about it, but my photo-taking abilities are sadly lacking... and by sadly lacking, I mean "OH SHOOT I just got food on my lens again... nobody will see that splotch, right?" ;) & I can't take colour-accurate, non-blurry photos of makeup to save my life. I really don't know how you do it!

Plus, I'm super shy on the internet, so there's that.

So Lonely in GorgeousFebruary 26, 2014 at 10:42 AM

Go for it, it would be great to see your world of beauty products. Also a blog can be a way over overcoming that shyness ;)

TobyFebruary 26, 2014 at 10:58 AM

Maybe! I'll think about it. How DO you take swatch photos, by the way? :)

So Lonely in GorgeousFebruary 26, 2014 at 11:03 AM

I put my camera on a tripod. I don't use any primers on my arm (that way to see how the product looks on the skin). I use these sponge tip applicators from my local dollar store, and apply with patience. I'm not sure if this makes a difference or not, but I wax my arms (I don't do that for the blog though, I just like it). Hope This info didn't disappoint :)

TobyFebruary 26, 2014 at 11:05 AM

Definitely not a disappointment. Thanks for the detailed explanation! :)

So Lonely in GorgeousFebruary 26, 2014 at 11:07 AM

You're welcome Toby, let me know if you need anything else. Btw, I still love Pokemon X, and I'm going to purchase Y :P

TobyFebruary 26, 2014 at 12:19 PM

Hah, awesome! If you're purchasing Y because you want version-exclusives, I can probably get my hands on them for you. ;)

So Lonely in GorgeousFebruary 26, 2014 at 5:14 PM

Yeah, I want to get the Y exclusives. But, I also want to send over my Pokemon from X and level them up :D

So Lonely in GorgeousFebruary 15, 2014 at 5:09 PM

Wow, thank you Parmita <3 A lot of time and patience goes into these swatches. It feels great to know that you enjoy them. Thank you for your support :)

2/14/2014

Thank My Lucky Stars!

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