Meow Cosmetics haul and a FOTD

I finally ordered my Halloween colors from Meow. I haven't had time to test them all out. Darn it - they're going away after tomorrow (they're 20% off from now through Saturday All Hallows Eve at Midnight) and I haven't decided which, if any, full sizes to buy. Surprisingly (okay, not so surprisingly cuz it's green), one of my free samples ended up being one of my favorite colors so, of course, I had to include it in my FOTD. I hope you're not getting sick of seeing in me in green. It's my new favorite color this year and I just can't get enough of it. Okay, enough yammering, here's what I did...

Eyes:

• Aromaleigh Shadow Base in Medium
• Street Cat (Ideal Eyes)- entire lid. . .freebie sample!
• Ghoul (Zombie) - outer corner
• Bad Luck (Friday the 13th) - crease
• Opal (Crystalline Cat) - highlight
• Coffin (Halloween) - mixed with water and lined on upper/lower lash lines

Rest of face:

• 2y/2w Aromaleigh Glissade mineral foundation
• Top Cat Finishing Powder
• Liaison (Lush Blush) - cheeks. . .this one was a freebie too!
• Aromaleigh Sweet Tart - lips

*All makeup in this look is Meow Cosmetics except where noted.

Color Descriptions:

• Street Cat – Bright cat eye green
• Ghoul – Olive with metallic undertones and green iridescence
• Bad Luck – Golden toffee with orange iridescence twinged with warm russet undertones
• Opal – Mysterious neutral whisper pink with quiet flashes of unexpected fire
• Coffin - Copper shade with metallic umber undertones
• Liaison - Cool pink with a hint of lilac
• Sweet Tart - Soft warm mauve pearl

No retouching on this photo - can you say "Meow Top Cat Finishing Powder is awesome!"

So tell me quick, what Meow Halloween colors did you snap up this year? What colors do you think "I" can't live without.

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Stardust "Holiday Collection" preview swatches !

Stardust Cosmetics announced their Holiday ‘09 Limited Edition Collection three days ago and today they posted a preview of some swatches.

Photo 1: eye shadows
Photo 2: shimmer powders
Photo 3: liners

Click here to see Stardust's blog post regarding the holiday collection preview.


My initial favorites are:

Arctic Whisper
Cashmere Mittens (Ooh!)
Holiday Delight
Winter’s Kiss

*Photos are from the Stardust Cosmetics blog.

Stardust haul and a FOTD

This was my first order (all samples) with Stardust Cosmetics. Stardust has several sampling options. They offer 3 sample packs (warm, cool, neutral) which contain 7 colors each. They also offer "build your own" sample packs in your choice of 5, 10, 15 or 20 colors. As you can see from the photos below, I chose 2 sample packs of 20 colors each. Although Stardust offers many bright and bold colors from which to choose, I prefer neutrals so that's what I picked. Some of my initial favorites were Ara, Wood Nymph (a freebie), and Moondance so I decided to create a look today using those colors.

"Freebies" with my order

What I used on my eyes (with website shade descriptions):

• Ara* - Ethereal nude pink with blue pearl. (on lid)
• Wood Nymph - Silvery brown. Must have shade, simply amazing! (crease/v and lined wet)
• Moondance - Platinum with slight shimmer. (highlight)
• Goddess - A beautiful fleshy peach color (cheeks)

*I could not capture Ara's true beauty on film (don't you hate it when that happens). It's just like the description and more intense IRL than here.

Other Products used in this look:

• Aromaleigh 2y/2w (I mix them 50/50) Glissade Foundation
• Aromaleigh Ultra Resolution Finishing Powder
• N.Y.C. lipstick in "Air Kiss"
• Max Factor Volume Couture wp mascara in "Rich Black"
  

This was my first time trying Stardust Cosmetics. So far, I like what I've tried. Have you used Stardust before? If so, I'm curious to know your thoughts on them. Thanks!

P.S. I'm going to do arm swatches when I can get to it.

Smoky Amarante FOTD

One of my twitter girlfriends suggested that I do a smoky Amarante look. I did *daytime* smoky since I was out running errands.

• Moonwalk creme eyeshadow - as a base
• Amarante (Bete Noire) - lid
• Aurelie (Bete Noire) - crease
• Persian Kitten (Eye Plush) - to blend out crease
• Fiona (Pure Eyes Lustre) - brow highlight
• Oyster (Carolina Summer Matte) - to soften inner corner
• Chocolate Mousse and Endangered indelible liner mixed - lower lashes
• Firewoman (rocks!) topped with Pixie (pure rouge) - cheeks
• Frosted Beige NYX round lipstick - lips

* Unless otherwise noted, all makeup is Aromaleigh.

Amarante is "A rich, verdant warm green with olive smokiness and vivid blue shimmer."

I like Amarante so much that I'm purchasing a full size of it. I honestly don't know what took me so long. The Bete Noire eyeshadows are rich, luxurious and have lovely delicate sparkles.

Which is your favorite Bete Noire and why?

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Aromaleigh Spring Solstice LE Soft Green FOTD

All of Aromaleigh's limited edition collections are getting an encore presentation. Miss K (Aromaleigh's owner) will be selecting several from each of the past year's limited edition eyeshadow collections for a "Best of 2009" permanent collection. Keep a look out for the Spring Solstice collection coming soon.

• May Lily (Spring Solstice) - inner 1/3
• Heartleaf (Spring Solstice) - center 1/3
• Hemlock (Spring Solstice) - outer 1/3 and wet lined (mixed w/ sealant) on uppers and lowers
• Persian Kitten (Opulent Lustre) - crease
• Fiona (Pure Eyes Lustre) - highlight
• 2wl/2y (Glissade) - face
• Firewoman (rocks! sonic rouge) - cheeks
• Sylvie (Bete Noire) - lips
  

Click here for descriptions and swatches of the Spring Solstice collection.

Aromaleigh Coupon Code Alert: October20 = 20% off !

Use code october20 to save 20% OFF your entire order now (including products that are already 25% off on the weekly sale) through 11:59 EST on 10/20! If you're not currently receiving Aromaleigh's newsletter, click here to sign up.

Aromaleigh just announced a "Rewards" program !

I'm so excited about this and couldn't wait to share the news. With Aromaleigh's rewards program, you earn points for every dollar you spend and for leaving product reviews. You can redeem your points for special order discounts, free products and other special offers.

As if Aromaleigh doesn't already give us enough incentives to buy (weekly 25% off sales, free products with coupon, free samples with order, and free sample shipping just to name a few), here's another great one.

Click here to get the full scoop on the rewards program!