Newest Color Trend for 2012

So I've been keeping up with the latest fashion magazines and trends on the runway and have decided that orange tangerine will be THE color for 2012. Here are a couple of my picks for how you can get in on the trend.

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo 24 Hr Cream Gel Shadow in "Fierce and Tangy"

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hr Blush in "Tipsy"

Revlon ColorStay Longwear Nail Enamel in "Marmalade"

Happy hunting! Those color tattoo shadows are getting extremely hard to find in drugstores because they've generated so much attention and interest. Your best bet would probably be ordering them online from drugstore.com or some other site like it.

Also, is it just me or is anyone else glad the "greige" trend is on its way out? I always feel happier in brighter colors.

Mascara Meltdown- Vol. 1: Waterproof Summer Faves

Mascara meltdown will be reviews and comparisons all about mascara. Different types, formulas, recommendations for special occasions. If it's about mascara, it will end up in the meltdown.

Today's meltdown is all about waterproof summer favorites, as requested by my DG sister, Mary. She works a lot of long days and needs a recommendation for something that won't give raccoon eyes after a few hours of wear. So the following listed are all ready for super long wear and will still be working hard even after you're not!

High End:
-Urban Decay Cannonball
-Too Faced Lash Injection

Drugstore:
-Covergirl Lashblast Volume in Waterproof
-L'oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes
-Maybelline The Falsies in Waterproof

Of all of these recommendations, the ultimate winner would have to be COVERGIRL LASHBLAST VOLUME IN WATERPROOF. This mascara will leave you scrubbing your eyeballs raw without an eye makeup remover. Even with an eye makeup remover I'll need to go over it twice. Use with caution. One coat is more than enough.

DISCLAIMER: if you do decide to give the L'oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes, beware that when you go to take it off with warm water (you don't need a makeup remover for this- what a plus!), you will see all of these thick, black tubes come off on your hands. Don't worry- these aren't your eyelashes, just the tubes of mascara that surrounded them. If you're not used to it, I can see how this would freak some of you out.

Well, best of luck, and head off to the pool!

Peace, love and hugs,
Abbey

Shimmery Navy Blue Smokey Eye, Feat. Carina

Just because we felt like it.

BEFORE/AFTER

CLOSEUPS

List of products used:

Face
-Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
-Sephora Perfection Primer
-Smashbox High Definition foundation in Medium
-MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Plus
-BH Cosmetics 10 Blush palette (the coral shade)
-NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny
-MAC Fix+

Eyes
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-BH Cosmetics 120 eyeshadow palette
-Urban Decay Naked Palette
-Clinique Gel Eyeliner in True Black
-MAC Kohl Eyeliner in Smolder
-NYC Eyeliner in white
-MAC Brow Set in Clear
-MAC Zoomlash in Zoomblack
-Maybelline Falsies in Blackest Black
-Covergirl Lash Blast Length in Very Black (Water Resistant)

Lips
-Maybelline Lip Liner in Toast
-Jordana Lipstick in Honey Hula
-Lancome Juicy Tubes Smoothie in Spring Fling

Lavender Smokey Eye, Feat. Liz

Today I went to ULTA with my dear friend, Liz, to help her choose some new shades that complement her coloring. We had a blast looking at all the makeup, and I selected a few things that will really work for her. After our fun little shopping trip, we went back to my house so I could give a mini application lesson and demonstrate how to use the products I chose.

BEFORE/AFTER

CLOSEUPS

List of products used:

Face

-Smashbox Photo Finish primer

-Covergirl Clean foundation in Buff beige

-Revlon PhotoReady concealer in Light

-Maybelline Shine Free Loose Powder in Light

-Clinique Blushing Blush in Precious Posy

-NYC Smooth Skin Bronzer in Sunny

Eyes

-Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion

-Maybelline Lavender Smokes eyeshadow quad

-Urban Decay Naked eyeshadow palette (just the color "Naked")

-Sephora mini single eyshadow in Aspen Summit

-Physician's Formula gel eyeliner trio for brown eyes (I used the black w/ purple shimmer)

-NYC eye pencil in White

-MAC eye kohl in Smolder

-MAC Zoom Lash mascara in Zoomblack

-Covergirl Lashblast length waterproof in Very Black

-MAC Brow Set in Clear

Lips

-Maybelline lipliner in Nude

-Jordana matte lipstick in Rose Delight

-NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss in Perfect