Beauties in Bloom

I just got ahold of two more Inglot eyeshadows to add to my eyeshadow palettes (see HERE ). I noticed right away that they resembled two Mac eyeshadows that I already own so I thought I'd do some comparison swatches for you all! Mac Humid, Mac Jest As you may know from reading my original post on Inglot eyeshadows, I am a HUGE fan. I think the Inglot eyeshadow quality is absolutely amazing--every single one of their eyeshadows is smooth, buttery, pigmented, and blend effortlessly. At roughly $5 an eyeshadow, they are a ridiculous steal--I would honestly pay triple the amount for one--which brings me to about the cost of a Mac eyeshadow in pot. I do love a lot of my Mac eyeshadows--many of the colors are unique and have a wonderful texture. However, on the whole, I am really preferring Inglot eyeshadows now--I wish I knew about them years ago! Inglot 397 Pearl &  Inglot 418 Pearl Mac Humid & Jest both have a lovely texture--- they are both very smooth and pigm...

Long time no post, I'm ready to get back into the swing of things! Here's a look from last night! Decided to do a smokey green look to go with my current favorite (and most recently bought!) blush Illamasqua lover! Mac Humid on lid, Rock and Republic Envy on outer lid, Urban Decay Oil Slick to deepen outer v, Mac Wedge to blend crease, Mac Nylon to highlight Products... Face: Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer and Mineral Foundation Laura Mercier Translucent Powder Bobbi Brown Corrector Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Concealer (As you can see I'm a huge fan of Laura Mercier face products! I love them!) Nars Laguna Illamasqua Lover Blush TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer Eyes: Mac Painterly Paint Pot Mac Humid, Wedge, Nylon Rock and Republic Envy Urban Decay Oil Slick Anastasia Brow Powder in Brunette Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in black ink Covergirl Lashblast Lips: Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Soft Nude Revlon Colorburst Lipgloss in Sunset Peach (...

I hope I'm not a terribly boring blogger showing repetitive looks but...here's a second FOTD using Nars Nouveau Monde duo eyeshadow. I wanted to intensify the smokiness of this duo, so I added a bit of Mac Humid to the outer-v to make it more nighttime appropriate! I think it definitely enhanced the combo even more! Also, I decided to search through my camera's manual and actually read it so I would know how to properly use it (only 8 months later hehe)...I changed some settings and I think the colors are much more true to life in the close up photos now. Nars Nouveau Monde: lilac side on lid, olive side in crease, Mac Humid in outer v, Mac universal mix to highlight browbone Products... Face: Laura Mercier Primer Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer & Mineral SPF 15 powder over top Laura Mercier Undercover Pot Mac Universal Mix pigment on cheekbones Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Amused Nars Laguna Bronzer Anastasia Brow Powder in brunette Eyes: Mac Painterly Paint Pot as a...