AROMALEIGH CONTEST - win a full sized set of Spring Solstice shadows!

Aromaleigh Mineral Cosmetics is having a special contest that will run through the end of March. Up for grabs is 5 FULL SIZED sets of the Limited Edition Spring Solstice Collection, which will soon be retiring!

As most of you already know, I am completely enamoured with the Spring Solstice collection. I first posted about the arrival of the collection here: Aromaleigh Limited Edition Spring Solstice Collection post and then posted my first FOTD using this wonderful collection here: Spring Solstice FOTD post.

Don't forget to click on the "contest" link above for more details about how you can participate and get a chance to win an entire full-size set of these beauties!

FOTD "Spring Solstice"

This is my first FOTD using Aromaleigh's newest limited edition collection "Spring Solstice" (yes, Kristen the owner of Aromaleigh knows there is no such thing as a spring solstice but the name is so catchy - who could resist).

*All makeup is Aromaleigh unless otherwise specified.

Eyes:

• tip taupe/nude frost creme e/s mix - lid/crease
• nude frost creme e/s - brow bone
• may lily (SS ltd ed) - lid
• viburnum (SS lit ed) - crease, outer v and under lashes
• sunny disposition (eye plush) - brow bone
• black mascara

e/s color descriptions:

viburnum - The perfect marriage of cocoa brown and pewter. Lightly frosted.

may lily - The palest creamy greenish shimmer with sparkles of pink and violet.

sunny disposition - Pale buttercream yellow with a plush pearl finish.

Everything else:

• 2w/2yl glissade mixed w/ allure perle powder
• in bloom perle powder - cheeks
• earth angel NYX round lipstick - lips

"Pantone Slate Gray" Inspired FOTD

I drew inspiration for today's FOTD from Miss K of Aromaleigh's recent blog post regarding Pantone's Slate Gray spring color trend forecast.



*All makeup is Aromaleigh unless otherwise specified.

Eyes:

• Bare Necessity creme shadow - lid/crease
• Well-Suited eye plush - lid/crease
• Celadon matte mixed in equal parts with Nanette eye lustre - crease/v
• Smokescreen pure hue - lightly in outer corner to deepen
• Sunny Disposition eye plush - sheerly on brow bone
• Marcasite gel liner - top lash line and smudged under outer 2/3 of bottom lashes
• Max Factor waterproof black mascara

Rest of face:

• 2y voile mixed with a few sprinkles of Magnolia Blossom divine radiance powder
• Breathless rocks sonic rouge - cheeks
• Tender and Gossamer color creme (mixed together) - lips

New! Aromaleigh Spring Solstice 2009 Limited Edition Eye Collection...

"The Spring Solstice collection evokes the awakening of color as the doldrums of winter begin to fade away. Fresh new life springs forth, budding flowers and trees. The ice melts, the chill leaves the air. Spring is finally here! "

Click here to view arm swatches and to read more about the inspiration behind the collection.

Color Descriptions:
Mallow - Spring’s first blush. The softest pale coral with shimmers of gold.
Heartleaf - The freshness of budding leaves with sparkles of violet.
Forget-me-not - The lush turquoise of petals, sparkling with magical turquoise sparkles.
Tansy - The deep golden color of closed flowerbuds, sparkling with blue highlight.
Jessamine - A walk through the Spring forest. Deep green and brown base with golden highlight shimmer.
Nasturtium - Dramatic neutral red, sparkling with highlights of pink sparks.
Phlox - A delicate, shimmering wash of pale silver grey with iridescent blue sparks.
Bellflower - A diaphanous violet purple tone, slightly sheer, with highlights of pink sparks.
Calendula - Warm mahogany brown with coppery sparkle shimmer.
Greenbrier - Lovely cool green with surprising sparks of blue, the color of the sky.
Alyssum - Soft frosty champagne pink with shimmer of green and blue.
Chicory - Rich copper with rose undertone, bright copper sparkle.
Hemlock - A complex, very wearable soft shimmering brown with undertones of green.
Lupine - Shimmering mid-tone smokey blue violet.
Candytuft - Petal pink with an abundance of violet sparkles highligting.
Trillium - Vibrant, but wearable fresh Spring green full of shimmering green sparkles.
Ondberry - A rich, softly shimmering eggplant purple with slight sparkles of gold.
Larkspur - Softly frosted lavender with a magical purple iridescence.
May Lily - My new favorite- the palest creamy greenish shimmer with sparkles of pink and violet.
Viburnum - Remember the coveted Le Mystere #69? The only Mystere that actually had a recipe? Well, this is it. The perfect marriage of cocoa brown and pewter. Softly frosted. Fantastic.
Godetia - Rosy brown shimmer with tiny sparkles of gold throughout.
Zinnia - So unique, this vibrant but soft coral peach turns into a blend of pinkish coral with a dominant violet iridescence.

Aromaleigh V-Day Collection FOTD

After reading and posting in the Aromaleigh Addicts thread on the Aromaleigh Aficionadas forum today where the topic was last month's Limited Edition Valentine's Day eyeshadow collection, I realized I never posted a V-Day FOTD. Not only are the colors sweet and rich, I really love the texture of these eyeshadows; especially soulmate. It's so cushy and plush that it feels like powdered velvet.

Here's what I did today. I hope you like it.

*All makeup is Aromaleigh unless otherwise specified.

Eyes:

• nude frost creme e/s - lid/crease
• soulmate - lid
• xoxo - crease
• lovelorn - outer crease/v
• oyster matte mixed with pillow talk - brow bone
• tanzanite gel liner - uppers and lowers
• max factor waterproof black mascara

Rest of face:

• 2y voile - all over
• translucent ultra resolution finishing powder - all over
• pixie pure rouge - cheeks
• limbo color creme - lips

My husband commented (unprompted) on how pretty this looked. I think yesterday's look was a little dark for his taste. Let me know your thoughts.

Evergreen/Sabine Aromaleigh FOTD

I normally stick with neutrals or purples tones, but have recently branced out into Green territory. As long as I select the "right" green for me (rich and/or muted), it works. I hope you like this look as much as I do. Thanks for checking it out.

* All makeup is Aromaleigh unless otherwise specified.

Eyes:

• NYX jumbo eye crayon in French Fries (a lovely warm frosty brown) - lid/crease
• Wintergreen (ltd ed holiday 2008) - lid
• Sabine (bete noire) - crease/v
• Be Mine (ltd ed valentine 2009) - brow bone
• Evergreen gel liner - smudged under lower lashes
• Max Factor waterproof mascara in black

Rest of face:

• 2y/2yl voile blend - all over
• Translucent Ultra Resolution Finishing Powder - t-zone
• Dolly (gothic lolita rouge) - cheeks
• Melancholia (gothic lolita nourishing color creme) - lips
  
  

Coco Bean/Nymph Aromaleigh FOTD

Here's my FOTD from yesterday. I hope you like it.

* All makeup is Aromaleigh unless specifically noted otherwise.

Eyes:

AL shadow base - all over

Nymph (discontinued color) - lid

Cupid matte - crease (to take away some of the tackiness of the shadow base before applying darker crease color)

Coco Bean pure hue - crease/v

Sunny Disposition eye plush - brow bone

Tanzanite gel liner - top/bottom lash lines smudged

Rest of face:

• 2y Voile mixed with some Illuminator finishing powder - all over face
  
• Illuminator finishing powder - lightly all over
  
• Tenderkiss pure rouge - cheeks (kind of light on me)
  
• Rococo gothic lolita pure rouge - on cheeks over tenderkiss to intensify it a bit
  
• NYX gloss in Lollipop - lips
  
• Max Factor 2000 Calorie waterproof black mascara - lashes