Thursday, October 25, 2012

Favorite Makeup: Eye Edition

What products I use ALL the time
*Eye Edition*
So today, I wanted to show some of the products that are my ALL TIME FAVORITES



Lately I've been really into doing Pink, Purple & White *glitter of coarse!*


To achieve this look, I use Sugarpill Cosmetics "Sweet Heart" Palette



This palette comes with 4 amazing colors! 

Dollipop-(Matte Pink) 

Afterparty-(Rich Bright Blue w/light shimmer)

Midori- (Kelly Green/Grass Green w/light shimmer)

Tako- (Matte White)


For this look, I use Dollipop & Tako.
Sugarpills eye shadows are truly amazing! Super rich in pigment with little fall out. Never any wasted product *which I'm a stickler on* All day wear (I do use eye primer) Color is bright and vibrant. Blends very well and you can really pack on the color.
 Then I apply Sugarpill Cosmetics Loose Eye Shadow "Magentric"
  This loose shadow adds extra bold color pop & lots of shimmer!
                                                       
 Super Fine. Love how well this blends. MmmMmm....
The packaging is beautiful! I love all of the artistic details on these products

                        I also apply "Hysteric" over the purple

I also use my 120 Palette ALL THE TIME! I bought mine off ebay for $12 
I use the dark purple mixed with a lighter purple. I'll point them out in next picture.


Ok, so...4th from the bottom right & the purple above that too, are the ones i used. Really any purple that is about gone are the ones i use lol. 

 Tarina Tarantino "Sparklicity Pure" is one of my ALL TIME FAVORITES! If you LOVE SPARKLE, then this is the product for you. This one has a Very faint pink hue to it. I still slap it over every color i've ever used.




I use MAC Paint Pot "Painterly" as my eye primer. Works really well. I've been using it for years. I have tried MANY other eye primers, but nothing works as good as this! I also use MAC Paint Pot "Blackground" for lining my eyes. This can be used wet or dry. I do it both ways, depends on my mood.


For Lashes, I use Benefit BAD gal Lash. Again, this is another product that I have been using for years. If you love big thick bold lashes, then this is the masscara for you! A tube last FOREVER!!

Here is a shot of the brushes I use. These are all MAC. I've had them for YEARS. But on a side note, I used to be a label whore & only bought MAC. I have broke that horrible problem and now try all kinds of amazing products. These are really great brushes though. Been through hell and back with them lol.

The false lashes in the picture at the top are from Wal-Mart Halloween section. Price: $3.97
*Secret Tip: LOVE LASHES?!? Day after Halloween, everything is clearenced...that includes their lashes!! Have at it ladies!*


So that was a quick run through of my Favorite products I use to create my eyes. Hope you've enjoyed! Feel free to ask any questions or just leave a comment! Thanks for taking the time to read~
Miss.Massikur

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Are you afraid of the dark? Tale of Demon Cows

Are you afraid of the dark?
So this post has NOTHING to do with nails or makeup. BUT! It is October, well all need a little scaring now & then. Its been a very long time since I've experience such a tale worth telling.

Summited for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story 
[throws powder into fire]

The Tale Of Demon Cows In The Valley

"Silence is power. The power of the unknown, the unspoken. It can be a blessing- a welcome moment of peace. Or it can be Evil. The trick is to know when to welcome it, and when to be very afraid."- Are You Afraid Of The Dark? (1994)

I am going to tell this tale the best I can. For these situations have not directly happened to me. 

A few months ago, someone I know was found half naked from the waist down in a Wal-mart parking lot, poring water on herself, screaming at the top of her lungs that she is trying to drown the devil out of her body.

*Holy shit, right? I know! What a way to start a story*

She was told at the hospital that she was "dehydrated" & released. The only explanation we could get out of her was that she met a lady off of Craigslist and she either picked up a Evil Spirit or the lady put a hex on her. Most of its pretty hazy. That's all the information we could get. 

Now you are probably like me and wondering "What the hell is she on?!?!?" ...the creepy part? Nothing. She rarely even smokes pot. New born Christian. 

So time goes by and strange things keep happening to her. Getting tons of strange random emails/messages/AIMS popping up saying scary shit. "You're Going To Die" , "Your Sons In Danger"
Lights keep turning off. All the breaks on her car went out. Someone from church offered to fix her breaks & let her use his mothers car. She got in the car....I wouldn't work. Nothing. Dead.
His mother climbs right in & starts it right up. Some Final Destination shit.

So the other night her son needed a ride to youth group. I offered to take him & take her to the grocery store. I walk up to the house & there is a radio blaring music on the front porch. As we pull out I notice there is a white cross in front of her driveway. I ask if someone had wreaked there *that's the kinda cross that it was or at least made me think it was* She tells me "No, I made "them" and placed them around the perimeter of the house. Along with an Olive Oil Holy Protection Line. But the protection was broke and they are back even stronger now." 

"Oh. Really."

As we drive away, I notice there are white painted crosses everywhere on the property. The sun is just starting to set.

I get her son to youth group and we about all of the strange things going on and how she is in a "Holy War with Demons and The Devil"

Now again, In my head in thinking she's lost her damn mind, going crazy...hell at this point I'm thinking she's NUTS! But I try and tell her how she needs to be strong and stand up to these "Evil" forces. Tell them they have to leave, that's her house, not theirs.

*SIDE NOTE: I am not religious. I do believe in a higher power, ghosts, demons, ect. But on a very skeptical level. Very level headed, straight forward kind of person.* 

We drive back to her house after youth group. 
It's late October. A cool crisp breeze blowing through the autumn air. The maple leaves glowing red through the night sky. It's just past 8:00pm, but already dark. My friend lives out in the country on beautiful property with nothing but cows as your neighbors. Fields as far as the eye can see. Secluded, Quiet, Alone. As we pull into the driveway, my friend is juiced. She's ready to go in the house & rip the devil a new one. As we pull in, I feel a very heavy feeling. Something strange. 

I get out of the car and light a cigarette. My friend charges into battle with the Devil, yelling at the top of her lungs. Immediately I notice the sound of cows. They were at the very far end of the property, a few football fields away, but I hear them. 
Death Mooing.
It sounded as if 20 cows were giving birth at the same time. Zombie Cows....Demon Cows. 
I've never heard such a noise in my life. It was chilling. Her son said he has never heard the cows ever do anything like this. While I'm outside tripping on Zombie Demon Cows Death Moos, my friend is still in the house freakin out. Screaming prayers, stomping around. Then I hear her yell 
"IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST!!"

All of the cows stop mooing. Mid moo and it goes dead silent. Not a peep. Nothing.

*this is not a religious plug by any means*

Shivers are starting from my fingers tips creeping its way up my spine. The air is thick. I feel something. But I don't know what. But I feel it. Something heavy around me. Bad Mo-Jo.
*Again, usually this kinda weird shit doesn't get to me. But this shits starting to get real*
My stomach starts to turn. I'm staring into the black night trying to see something, anything that would explain the cows abrupt stop. But there was nothing there.
I get this strange pull. My gut is screaming it. My head is fighting the urge. But I know I have too. Theres something here. I feel it.
We need to pray. 

Its been YEARS since I've prayed...and even longer since I've grabbed some hands & said "We need to Pray"

As I walk up to the house, I enter through the back this time. There is another radio blaring music back here too. Its at this time, I notice that it's christian music screaming into the night. I enter the house to find my friend screaming to the demons to leave....while doing crazy ass push-ups. The dogs have been urinating on the floors. The smell is pungent. I am feeling a presence now. Theres something here. The air is thick *not just with dog piss*,  a slight chill.

I gather them & we take hands and we pray.
I defiantly felt a force of evil, but at the same time an equal force of good. Very hard to explain. *Now I'm sounding crazy*
After we pray, my friend starts quoting bible verses and rubbing olive oil around the windows and door frames. Demon Knight style. It's at this time, I make my exit. Walking briskly out the back and past the blaring music and B-line it straight to the car. I don't even consider smoking a cigarette before I go. 

The last image I have in my head, are of the head lights illuminating the front of her little blue country home. With creepy little make-shift crosses sprouting up from the autumn ground. White washed, gleaming like little rays of hope in the dark and scary night. But knowing they leave little protection from what lies beneath. 

To this day, that battle still rages on. 



Hope you have enjoyed my little adventure. Think what you may, but this is what's been happening and this is how I could try & explain it. But next time you hear the death moos of a cow, there just might be a little something more lurking around the corner. 


BWHAHAHAHA! Happy Halloween! 

UPDATE: While Proof Reading This Story, I had the BIGGEST feeling of a very scary De Ja Vu. *breathes* Weird. Too Weird. 

Monday, October 15, 2012

Are you a Oregon Ducks Fan? Show your True Colors!

                   -Oregon Ducks Makeup-

So it's duck season again! I wanted to show a few beauty products that can add to your quackiness! Show your Oregon Love, by going all out! Here are a few companies that have great products that would work perfect! *Or if you are a Green Bay Packers Fan*

Lime Crime Makeup:
SERPENTINA dark emerald green poison ivy lipstick -$15.99

NEW YOLK CITY opaque yellow lipstick -$15.99



Sugarpill Cosmetics:


MIDORI- Vibrant Green w/ a slightly pearl sheen $12.00

BUTTERCUPCAKE PRESSED EYESHADOW- The brightest bright matte yellow w/awesome opaque coverage
$12.00




Don't forget Temporary Tattoos! 

The Official Oregon Ducks store carries them. *Proceeds Directly Support UO Athletics*  $3.95


BUY LOCALLY & HANDMADE!






OPI Nail Polish:
*side note: If you are in Eugene, go to Beauty Supply on W. 11th , bottles of OPI are under $6 each!!!*
OPI "Here today...Aragon Tomorrow"
OPI "The "IT" Color"
OPI "Goldeneye"


Ebay is a great place to get colored wigs really cheap! *Under $20!*


This list could go on for days, but those are some of my top choices for Oregon Duck Beauty products. I hope this list gets a few people inspired to go all out this football season! 

*a super quick look I did last season, please excuse the rough brows*

Miss.Massikur

GO DUCKS!







Saturday, October 13, 2012

If you give a Makeup Artist a pair of Devil Horns...

       Halloween Makeup Haul

*If you want to see some Halloween FX makeup make sure to check out my other Halloween post"Unzipped"!*



Today I took a trip over to Spirit Halloween Store. I needed a new pair of devil horns for my husbands costume. They didn't have the style they did last year...grrr. So I decided I would try a couple other options. Which now this story will take on a Halloween Version of "If you give a cat a cupcake". 

If you give a makeup artist a pair of devil horns, they will need some Spirit Gum to go with them & Liquid Latex too...
They will be excited, but then will quickly realize they need Red & Black Grease makeup.
Now we are starting to look like a devil. But this year needs to be really scary! So this makeup artist will say they need some blood.
But they need bloody scab! There is only one kit that has it. Bla. But they need it, so they buy it.

Hm...What if those first devil horns aren't any good?!? So the makeup artist will need ANOTHER pair of devil horns.

Throw in some glitter & eyelashes!




So...if you give a makeup artist some Devil Horns...be ready to spend some money & have an adventure! 

So that was my haul of the day! I will be reviewing these products very soon! Thanks for reading! Subscribe! Any questions, leave me a comment!! 

If you want to see some Halloween FX makeup make sure to check out my other Halloween post"Unzipped"!

Miss.Massikur

Prt 2 of 2; Urban Decay Vice Palette Review

 Urban Decay Vice Palette Review

          Part 2 of 2
*Part 1 of 2, color swatches if you missed it* 

First of all let get this outta the way. I'm not impressed. $59.00 for 20 eye shadows. That works out to $2.95 per shadow. It IS & ISN't a good deal. They were very chalky & when blended, lost its luster & became almost grey in color. There was a lot of waste & fall out. Messy. 

So some of you are yelling at me to use them wet! Well I did. I'm not a fan of playing scientist while applying makeup. But I did, and found the color richer, but chunky. Not very blend-able. 

After buying this palette, I feel dumb. Fancy case, nice big mirror, little brush. Shit for color. I just don't appreciate paying 58.99 in packaging & .01 go toward junk product. Sure you can argue "If you're a good enough makeup artist, you should be able to use any product.". ...yeah yeah, true. BUT!!! I don't have time for that. I have a heavy hand with makeup & I want to lay quick heavy color & blend away. I'm a wife & mother of 2 young girls. I don't have time to waste money & make a product work.

Now, the light shimmer colors are nice *when lightly applied*, but a lot of fall out & wasted product with the shimmers. Anonymous is a great brow highlighter. But 3 colors out of 20 isn't that great. Chaos was VERY CHALKY. Not build-able, horrible pigmentation. When try to pack on the color for the swatch, the more I put on, the more it would come off. It was very strange. 

They say they have a new "patented pigment formula". You know what that means? More cost, less product. I'm tired if companies coming up with "new words" to sell their products. When I spell check, you know what always comes up misspelled....makeup companies phony words. Companies are trying to make it more than it is. There are a few companies that sell quality products *and I will share who*, most of it is over priced junk.

I WOULD RECOMMEND this palette to someone who wears VERY little eye makeup. A little swish here and there. This palette IS NOT for Color Freaks like me. It's was too over priced for what it is. My 120 palette kicks vice palettes ass any day of the week. *i paid $12.99 on eBay for my 120 palette!!!*

Sorry to be a buzz kill today, but I was pissed after trying this palette. So save your money guys & gals! There are far superior product at half the price.

UPDATE: This palette is slowing growing on me. I mainly use them to add color under the eye. Still do not use them if I have to blend. 


Thanks for reading! Any questions, Feel Free to Ask!! Don't forget to Subscribe!! 

~Miss.Massikur

Thursday, October 11, 2012

REVIEW: Urban Decay Vice Palette

     Urban Decay Vice Palette
           Part 1 of 2
         
So after my last makeup debacle, I picked up the Urban Decay Vice Eyeshadow Palette. Im on the fence about this one. But before we get into that, here are some pics!! :D
*for part 2 of this blog & review click here*

   
                                       *Pretty Neat Cover*
             *Love the HUGE Mirror*


-Desperation:(greyish taupe brown matte-satin) 

-Muse:(dark reddish brown w/golden and multidimensional shimmer) 

-Junkie:(dark green-blue w/gold shimmer)

-Chaos:(vibrant royal blue w/very subtle shimmer)




-Jagged:(matte black base w/gold metallic)

-Blitz:(bright gold metallic) 
-Occupy:(dark grey-blue metallic) 
-Unhinged:(electric turquoise blue metallic) 


-Penny Lane:(bronze metallic w/gold glitter)

-Black Market:(dark charcoal black matte-satin)




-Provocateur:(light greyish pink w/lots of

 multidimensional glitter)

-Rapture:(dark greyish purple

 w/multidimensional shimmer)

-Nevermind:(light taupey-brown shimmer)

-Echo Beach:(light wheat-champagne shimmer)




-Vice:(dark eggplant w/subtle red shimmer)

-Noise:(dark reddish-pink metallic w/big gold glitter)

-Anonymous:(light whitish-pink nude matte)

-Freebird:(light peachy-pink w/silver micro-glitter)



-Armor:(greyish brown metallic w/silver micro-glitter)

-Laced:(pinky-taupe matte)



PHEW! Ok so those are ALL 20 Colors from the Vice Palette. Now here are some color swatches!


*Desperation;Muse;Junkie;Chaos*






*Jagged;Blitz;Occupy;Unhinged*





*Penny Lane;Black Market;Armor;Laced* 
(Top:Indoor/Bottom:Outdoor)






*Provocateur;Rapture;Nevermind;Echo Beach*
(Top:Indoor/Bottom:Outdoor)



*Vice;Noise;Anonymous;Freebird*
(Top:Indoor/Bottom:Outdoor)

So I just realized this is freakin long! So I am going to break this up into two parts! Stay tuned for my Professional Opinion about this Vice Palette!

Thanks for checking this out! Any questions? Leave me a comment!

Click HERE to go to the REVIEW of this product.


~Miss.Massikur