Category Archives: GOSH

Geek Chic: A Look for Ladies Who Wear Glasses.

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Here is a really simple look that I wanted to do because I recently got a brand new pair of frames.  I find that I can get away with wearing more eye makeup when I’m wearing glasses.  I have smallish eyes to begin with and I think my eyes get lost behind my glasses if I’m not wearing any eye makeup.  In this look I emphasize the top lash and leave the bottom quite bare to brighten the eyes.

Swatches (from left): MAC Carbon, MAC Smoke ‘n Diamonds (LE), MAC Coquette, GOSH Bananas

Get the Look

For the eyes, thickly line the top lash line with a creamy black pencil eyeliner (Annabelle Ohmygoth!) and smudge up slightly.  Go over the eyeliner with a matte black (MAC Carbon).  Place a shimmery gray taupe (MAC Smoke ‘n Diamonds) all over the lid  and blend into the black.  Smudge more black into the lower lash line and blend into the grey. Place a medium matte taupe (MAC Coquette) into the crease, and the outer half of the lower lash line. Add light by lining the inner half of the lower lash line with a light gold (GOSH Bananas). Add lots of black mascara (Marcelle Power Volume Mascara) to the top lashes only.

For the cheeks, keep it simple with a pinky brown blush on the apples (NARS Douceur).

For the lips, finish off with a quick swipe of a neutral pink lipstick (Chanel Mademoiselle).

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Summer FOTD: Corals Overload!

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My blogger friends are all a-Twitter over corals these past couple of weeks. I have been trying to decide whether or not to get the MAC Coral Crepe paint pot that everybody seems to love, but I am still on the fence about it. I think the base I used for this look — CS “Peach Bellini” gel liner — works just fine, don’t you think?

Just so you know, I never wear coral or pink eyeshadows, but after wearing this look, I am definitely sold.

Products Used

Eyes
Coastal Scents “Peach Bellini” gel liner (lid)
MAC “Shell Pearl” beauty powder (inner 1/3 lid, inner corner, inner 1/3 lower lash line)
MAC “Expensive Pink” eyeshadow (outer 2/3 lid)
Annabelle “Golden Shine” eyeshadow (crease and feathered slightly above)
MUFE “17 Espresso” eyeshadow (outer crease)
GOSH “Bananas” Velvet Touch waterproof liner (inner 1/2 waterline)
Urban Decay “Bourbon” 24/7 liner pencil (outer 1/2 waterline)
MAC “Blacktrack” Fluidline (upper lash line)
MAC Studio Fix Lash mascara
Annabelle “Taupe” eyebrow pencil (brows)

Cheeks
MAC “Peaches” blush
Sassy Minerals “Tart” So Cheeky Shimmer

Lips
MAC “Crosswires” lipstick

Face
Laura Mercier “Almond” oil-free tinted moisturizer
theBalm “Medium” Time Balm concealer
MAC “Medium Dark” Mineralized SkinFinish Natural

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Do You Prefer Having a “How To” for each FOTD?

I still haven’t standardized my FOTD posts.  Sometimes I post instructions, and other times I just put the placement beside the product.  Thoughts?  I just want to know if people actually find the “How To” helpful. :)

Shopping my Makeup Drawer: GOSH Velvet Touch Waterproof Eyeliner in Bananas.

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This s#!% is Bananas!  B-A-N-A-N-A-S!  GOSH Velvet Touch Waterproof Eyeliner in Bananas is a very light pearly yellow. I remember getting this when GOSH eyeliners were 40% off at Shoppers Drug Mart.  This was one of those “swatch-and-go” impulse buys.

After trying this once, I admit that it remained untouched in my vanity drawer for months.  I kept thinking, “Why did I buy this?  It doesn’t work for my skin tone at all.”  Then something amazing happened.  I read Beauty Geek Janine’s post about Speedy Makeup Tricks to Look Great with Little Effort, where she mentioned this very pencil.

For those of you who (like me) think you look strange wearing white eyeliner — to be honest it looks so stupid on me — this is the perfect alternative.  GOSH Bananas opens up the eye for those tired days, and stays put on my waterline all day.  It went through watery eyes (thanks to seasonal allergies!) and a teary breakdown (thanks to a sad video on Vimeo!) and still held strong.

GOSH “Bananas” swatch

This stays on better than my dear Urban Decay 24/7 pencils, for about half the cost.  They come in a wide variety of colours, so even you colour lovers will definitely find something that you like.  In fact, GOSH Velvet Touch Eyeliner is so good that I’m giving it a spot in my holy grail.  Amazing!  Rating: A+++++