Makeup Mondays: Brown Eyed Blues

Hooray for Mondays!

NOT.

Good thing you've got a little makeup post to look forward to, right?  Right.

So guess what?

It's SPRING!

You know what that means right?  Time to bust out those colors that have been hibernating since winter.

One of the biggest makeup trends that took over the SS '13 runways was BLUE eye makeup.  Yes, blue.  On your eyes.  

 Versus

 Moschino

 Anna Sui

 Stella McCartney

Okay.  So I know you're thinking, "Blue eye makeup?  Are you crazy?  I ain't putting that on my face!"  Trust me I know.  I KNOW.

When I first heard about this blue trend, I immediately thought of Mimi, from the Drew Carey Show.

 But it really isn't as bad as you think once you try it.  Start out with a darker blue if you're hesitant at first, or just jump right in and put on the brightest blue you can find!

Mary Kay Eyeliner in Bahama Blue 

So whaddaya say?  Are you ready to rock this trend, or what??

Oh, and if you follow me on Instagram (@frikkenduckie if you dare), you'd have seen this picture:

Yep, I'm officially a Julep Maven.  That means upcoming nail posts!  Yay!  I'm stoked.  Are you a Maven?  Do you want to be?  Ask me about it!

♥ Duckie.

Makeup Mondays: Sweet Valentine [Tutorial]

In the spirit of Valentine's Day, I've put together a look inspired by the romantic hues of the pink defender lily.

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Lilies are one of my favorite flowers (my other favorite is the sunflower) and I love the pink and purple tones in the pink defender lilies - so much more fun to get than roses!

This look is so romantic and is a perfect way to stay festive whether you're swearing off love over lunch with your girlfriends or spending the evening with your special someone.

Products Used

Eyes:  Maybelline Color Tattoo Creme Eyeshadow in Too Cool, Coastal Scents 252 Ultimate Palette in Fancy Pansy, Love Spell, Purple Panic, Violetta, and Candlelight, Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black, Hard Candy Stay In Line Eyeliner, Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara.

A nude or pale lip will finish this look - a simpler lip balances out the heavier eye makeup.

Sorry it took me so long to post this - I've been having computer issues again so I'm using my sister's MacBook and iMovie is frikken CONFUSING!

Well, I hope you liked this little makeup look/tutorial!  I had a lot of fun making it (not so much fun editing it) for you!

If you want to see more makeup looks/tutorials, just let me know!

♥ Duckie.

P.S. Joey is a free man!  His case was wrapped up this morning and we're so stoked about it!  No jail time, no curfew, no restrictions!  Totally excited to be able to celebrate it with a date night!

Makeup Monday: Make Up For Ever Aqua Brow [Review]

Happy Monday friends!

For today's beauty/makeup post I'll be reviewing Make Up Forever's Aqua Brow.

Aqua Brow is part of Make Up For Ever's Aqua Collection which was originally created for the Parisian water ballet.  The products in this collection are said to be "high performance, long lasting products withstand the most extreme conditions while staying completely waterproof, crease-proof, and fade-proof".

Make Up For Ever ("MUFE") is generally known for its high quality makeup products and tools and this product does not disappoint.  This is actually my first MUFE product and was given to me by my sister for Christmas.  Being that Guam does not have a Sephora, nor does Sephora ship to Guam (what's up with that?), I was really stoked to get to try a MUFE product for the first time.

This is what it looks like when you get it.  Since I have dark hair, I use the color Ash - it also comes in light blonde and blonde.  It runs for about $20.00 at Sephora and though it may seem pretty expensive for 0.23 oz, a little goes a LONG way with this, trust me.

To apply this product, I squeeze the tube a little - just enough to get some on the brush - then I swipe an angled brush on the tip of the tube to pick up some of the product.  I use the brush to shape from the arc to the tip of my brow first and then go over the rest of my brow in short strokes to fill it in.

Now, let me just tell you that I have very weird eyebrows.  They are thick in the inside (near my nose) and sparse at the ends (see the first picture).  This, my friends, is the result of years of over plucking, trimming, and shaving them.

Before using MUFE's Aqua Brow I was just using a dark brown eyeshadow and my angled brush to shape and fill my brows.  Never again!

Since using Aqua Brow, I feel like a new person!  Okay, you may be rolling your eyes and thinking that I'm over exaggerating but I'm totally serious - if you have brow problems, you'd know what I'm talking about.

This product is absolutely amazeballs.  It seriously lasts all day without fading or smudging.  I no longer have to keep checking to see if my eyebrows need to be touched up.  And one of the best things about it - it's waterproof!  That means I can swim all I want and still have eyebrows when I emerge from the ocean!!!!!

I give this product 5 out of 5 quacks and I definitely recommend this product to all my over-plucked and under-shaped brow sisters out there!

*The views and opinions expressed in this review are solely my own.  I have not been endorsed to review this product - though I would like to be.

♥ Duckie.

Makeup Mondays: Holiday Haul + A [Giveaway]!

I was planning on doing a review on a super amazing product that I got for Christmas today but then I thought, 'why not show you all the awesome makeup that I got over the holidays first?'

And because I don't wanna be one of those "Look at me!  Look what I got!" kinda girls, I'm giving away one super awesome prize to one super lucky reader!

So let's get started, shall we?

This first batch of goodies was given to me by my sister Jaxx (who's blog I'm in the process of designing - check out my madd skills so far) for Christmas.

Sorry for the ugly pictures.  I was a little lazy to take better pictures.

L-R: Maybelline Mega Plush Volum' Express Mascara, Make Up Forever Aqua Brow, Hard Candy Stroke of Gorgeous Eyeliner, Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black, and Hard Candy Stay In Line Eyeliner in Black Pearl.

The second batch of stuff was part of my Christmas present from my mom, who allowed me a shopping spree on Coastal Scents.

Coastal Scents 252 Ultimate Palette, 10 Blush Palette, Liquid HD Foundation in ST-07, 22 Piece Brush Set, and the Eclipse Palette.

 Coastal Scents 22 Piece Brush Set

Blush, Eclipse, and 252 Palettes


Now that you've seen what I got, here's the part I know you've been waiting for:

Coastal Scents 88 Original Palette

Yep, this baby could be yours soon so enter below!  Like, uh, NOW!


a Rafflecopter giveaway


Good luck!!!

♥ Duckie.