Hazy Shade of Winter

This weekend I put away all of my Spring/Summer wardrobe and unleased my Fall/Winter wardrobe.  I've gotta tell you, I used to love cold temps but as I get older, I kind of prefer the warmer temps.  Although I do enjoy all of the fun layers that one can use in cooler temps.  Who doesn't love a sweater dress with tights and clunky shoes --oh, and don't forget the scarf! 

Anyway - today was day one of my winter wardrobe rollout and I thought I'd give my eyes a little winterized look as well.  Lots of compliments and questions later, my advice to those of you that want the winterized look is to use a white creamy pencil or even Benefit's High Brow Pencil on the lower inner lid and on inner lower lash line.  I used the high brow pencil and then used a very fun and sheer pink color.  I believe it's Satin Sheets by Too Faced.  I used a black on the outer lid and blended inward to the Satin Sheets and for the crease I used Lap Dance, also by Too Faced.  And that's how I got this Hazy Shade of Winter.  ;)

Product Review: Blu-Ray High Def Powder by Cargo

Hello!  Here is a quick product review on Cargo’s Blu-Ray High Definition Powder.  I admit, when I brought it home and used it the first time I wasn’t impressed –plus, it retails at $30 and it doesn’t even come with an applicator.  I wasn’t too happy about that.  However, I was told that it’s great for pictures so of course I bought it!

I used it off and on for a couple of months –mostly for special occasions.  I tend to alternate my face makeup between Bare Minerals and Estee Lauder.  However, I ran out of EL and quite frankly, all of the steps involved in using Bare Minerals make it unbearable for a woman on the go.  ;)  Plus, temps this Summer in Dallas are averaging anywhere from 105 to 113 –I’m not joking.  So I have cut out the use of foundation entirely.  Luckily, I can get away with that on most days because I have good skin.   

I’m excited about this product NOW because I have been using it without any type of foundation and wow – I really do look high def!  I was browsing through some of my pictures from recent days and I can really tell the difference.  See above, this picture was not touched up and look at how smooth the powder appears.  It really is silky and although it doesn’t provide full coverage like a double wear powder would, in pictures it mimics full coverage without revealing all of the details.  I am really blown away.

Sooooo, Blu-Ray and I had a rough start but I think he has really redeemed himself.  Thanks to the folks at Cargo for this product…now if only they offered more than three colors!