FOTD: Rockstar!

Despite my love of crazy and bright makeup, this was a bit daring for me! It was for a 'rockstar' photoshoot I did yesterday. I'm really happy with the end result though-I was trying to channel some 80s hair-metal type looks...

Products Used:

Eyes:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

MAC Painterly Paint Pot

Nyx Jumbo Shadow Pencil Hot Pink

NYX Red Pink

Fyrinnae Predatory

ELF Amethyst

NYX Black

Hard Candy Techno

Stila Smudgepot Black

MAC Smolder eye kohl

L'oreal HIP Kohl Black

MAx factor 2000 calorie mascara

mac mink brow set

face:

fyrinnae silica gel primer

mufe concealer palette

sally hansen carmindy ecru beige foundation

jk jemma kidd concealer

mac light mineralize skinfinish natural

stila sun powder 02 bronzer

stila illuminating fnishing powder in gold

mac tippy blush

physicians formula shimmer strips in rosy glow

mac fix +

lips:

mac prep prime lip

mac lip erase

nyx pinky liner

mac heatherette hollywood nights

mac nice kitty lipglass

Review: Sally Hansen Overnight Lip Recovery

Official Product Description:

Fast absorbing, overnight treatment helps repair dry, damaged lips while you sleep.
Creates a weightless barrier to combat nighttime water loss.
Wake up to healthy, more comfortable and beautiful looking lips.


Tongue In Cheek's Take: This product was certainly moisturizing, but I've had better results with other products. It is an average lip conditioner, but I wasn't overly impressed. If you don't have anything else like it, it is a good buy for $10.99. It wasn't that fast absorbing, despite the product's claims-I put it on at night and upon waking, it was still pretty 'heavy' on my lips. It had a very slick glossy feeling-not sticky, but incredibly wet. Still, my lips did look nice and soft the following day.



Tongue In Cheek's Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 kisses.

Epic Fail Product Review: Sally Hansen PM Lip Plumper

As some of you may now, I'm a bit of a lip plumper fiend-I don't need them but somehow, I can't stop trying them. Call it a disorder.

Now, occasionally, I'll stumble upon something that delivers actual results (Example: Too Faced Lip Injection Extreme, LipFusion, ect) but this is another Epic Fail in the lip plumper department.

What it promises:

Collagen enhancing Peptide complex delivers full plumping benefits as you sleep.
Micro sponges help trap moisture in lips, making lips look plumper, fuller and more voluptuous.

In truth: I found it to have some moisturizing qualitites but when compared with the Overnight Lip Recovery product that SH has also recently released, the results were the same. This just didn't deliver on any sort of 'plumping' promise, so I've gotta give it an epic fail!

MAC Style Black HAUL-Yes!

Usually I'm never the one to have early access to stuff but I just lucked out this time! I happened to be in NYC on the 10th, and stayed a few hours later for MAC's Fashion Night Out bash. They were selling all of the Style Black Collection early!

I picked up Blackware, Black Fire, Black knight, the Grease Paint Stick, all 4 MES eyeshadows and both Cream Color Bases. The only item I've tried so far is the Black Knight Lipstick (cremesheen formula-I skipped the Mattene because I dislike matte finishes). I had already owned Night Violet, Smolder and Rapidblack Penultimate from the permanent line. Didn't try any of the skincare-it was a mad house, the only reason I managed to get in and out at a reasonable time was because I knew exactly what I was looking for.

I've included product images below-I'll do more in-depth reviews as I use the products but I was just so excited to get them that I had to share!


Swatches-LEFT: Black Knight RIGHT: Grease Paint Stick (I'll have to look up the name of the color-mine doesn't have it printed, guess because it was so early...)

Blackware.

Blackfire.

Gilt By Assocation

Blue Flame

Young Punk

Cinderella

Bat Black (for some reason, both CCBs were 'sweating' a little bit from the time I took them out of the store. I'll wipe them off and post more pictures along with my reviews!)

Black CCB.

Black Knight Cremesheen, with Smolder Eye Kohl used as a liner, and Lip Erase Pro used as a base. Very goth-I love it but I don't know how I'll ever wear it, outside of a photoshoot or something...

There you have it-my style black haul! I picked up an additional two Black Knights which I'll be selling here, in case anyone absolutely can't wait to get their hands on them ;-)

Crazy deals at Sephora: Too Faced Smurfy Palette $16, Stila Bronzer Set $10, and 50%-75% Off all CK/Calvin Klein Cosmetics!

Despite trying to cut back on my makeup spending-as I already have a disgusting amount of products in my personal collection-when I logged onto Sephora today, I was in trouble! Not only are they having an amazing Beauty Insiders Special-2 Stila Bronzers for $10 (that is for the SET not each-a $50 savings!) but Too Faced Smurfette line was also on sale. They are also blowing out their entire collection of Calvin Klein CK cosmetics. Check it out!

Remember: use ebates for 4% cashback and code fun92 for free shipping at $25!

Stila As Good As Golden Set $10!!!!

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P246608&categoryId=C21360Fashion's New Face Mesmerized Collection ($50 Value) $19.50

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P236111&categoryId=C10214&shouldPaginate=true

Smurfy-Eyed Liquid Eyeliner $8.75

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So Smurfy Eye Shadow Collection $16.25

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Orgasm/Laguna Blush Bronzer Duo and Orgasm Nail Polish Set $35

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P235201&categoryId=C10214&shouldPaginate=true

FOTD-Re-Entering The Blogosphere

I've been bad-I was on a temporary blogging sabatical! Life just got sort of crazy and hectic, I've had a lot going on and have been slacking a bit on the ole Tongue In Cheek. But no more! I'm going to start posting daily again because I really do enjoy my little spot on the net here...To celebrate my 're-entrance', here is a quick FOTD. The lips were incomplete because I was rushing out the door while doing my M/U, but I figured I'd post anyway because I liked the eyes.

PRODUCTS USED:

EYES:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance

MAC Painterly Paint Pot

MAC Indianwood Paint Pot

Jessie's Girl Color My World Baked Shadow in Earthtone

NYX Jazzy Bronze

NYX Volcano

Lorac White Shade in the Pink Croc Palette as a brow/inner tear duct highlight.

Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liner in Bourbon

Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liner in Electric

Diorshow Mascara

MAC Mink Browset

FACE:

Fyrinnae Silica Gel Primer

MUFE 5 Color Camouflage Concealer Palette

Sally Hansen Carmindy Your Skin Foundation in Ecru Beige

Beauty Without Cruelty Highlighter/Concealer Under eyes.

MAC Studio Fix Powder Plus Foundation NW15

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Light

Wet N Wild Bronzzer in Light/Medium

MAC Soft & Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish

MAC Light Flush Mineralize Skinfinish

JK Jemma Kidd Chic Cheeks Powder Blush in 03 New York

Fix +

Lips:

Victoria's Secret PINK tinted lip balm in Happy.

I had fun with this look because I generally don't do a lot of colorful liners, despite owning a ton! I haven't been neglecting the blog entirely though-I've been working on a product image gallery, using items from my own collection, which I will be 'unveiling' soon.

Tarte Cosmetics 40% Off Friends and Family Sale!

For one week only, 40% off at Tarte Cosmetics! Use code FF09 for discount. Free shipping on orders over $60.

Epic Fail Product Review: Pixi by Petra Energy Blush

Another epic fail! I'm starting to think that most of Target's 'premium' makeup is really just over-priced and mediocore. I'm starting to feel really let down by a lot of it. Today's epic fail is for Pixi by Petra Energy Blush.





I tried two colors-Pick Me Up Pink, a light matte pink, and Pretty Petal, a light pink with lots of glitter. Both blushes had a stripe of a light pink highlighter. Both are deserving of the epic fail title!





Pick Me Up Pink didn't show up at all, and Pretty Petal just went on like a bunch of over-sized glitter. Very unflattering. The highlighter was fine and offered a nice light pink sheen but honestly for the retail price of $20, I'm expecting more than a sliver of highlighter.





Definitely skip these if you are in Target and looking at them. I'm an NW15 so you know if it doesn't show up one me (Pick Me Up) it probably won't show up on anyone.




Epic fail!

A note to my readers: I'm sorry for having not updated for the last week! I'll be more on the ball from now on-I've been immensely busy and sort of let my blog slide...

Epic Fail Product Review: Napoleon Perdis NP Set Show Loose Eyeshadow Duo

Tongue In Cheek's Review: This loose eyeshadow duo is a nightmare because of the sponge-tipped applicator! It makes applying nearly impossible-tons of fallout, and what DOESN'T fall out ends up being messily applied with inacuracy because the applicator doesn't fit very well into the eye crease. This review is for the shade AUSTRALIA (I think a different one is pictured). It is the forest green/peach duo. The green was gorgeous, similar to MAC's Steamy, but the Peach wasn't very pigmented and seemed like a better highlight shade than a lid shade.





The green shadow was lovely, and I would have used it alone, except for the fact that getting any onto a brush is basically impossible because of the packaging. The only thing that is going to get the shadow out of the little bottle is the included applictor or maybe a liner brush.







This is going back to Target tomorrow-if you ever stop by the NP Set display and contemplate buying this, definitely skip it. You'll just frustrate yourself with massive amounts of fallout!





EPIC FAIL.

Review: Whole Foods Peppermint Organic Lip Balm

Tongue In Cheek's Review: This is my favorite lip balm! I've tried a ton and this is the one I keep re-buying (I have the awful tendency of losing and misplacing lip balms, so I always opt for cheaper lip treatments because I haven't ever gotten to the bottom of a tube!) This is available at Whole Foods for around $2.99. It contains all organic ingredients, which is great.

This balm goes on totally clear with a slightly glossy finish. It is nice and thick in consistency, but not sticky or annoying. It absorbs easily but not too quickly-which is the point. It works well as a pre-lipstick treatment to moisturize the lips, and leaves lips feeling soft and chap-free once it is blotted off.

It has a slight peppermint scent but no flavor. The peppermint gives a slight plumping tingle when you first apply this-like a super toned down Lip Venom.

Tongue In Cheek's Rating: 5 out of 5 kisses. One of my favorite lip treatments!

Review: Tarte Delighted Cheek Stain

Tongue In Cheek's Review: This mini cheek stain came included in a gift set from Tarte, but I believe it is still available for sale individually on ebay for around $10. This is the small size-it isn't the full size that is sold in Sephora. Personally, I prefer the Minis, because the full sized ones are so large that I can't imagine ever getting close to using them up!




The color is called Delighted. It looks like a scary dark burgundy in the packaging, but in reality it goes on like a sheer rosy red flush. This looks lovely on my NW15 skintone. I love the color because it is closer to red in hue than anything else I have-almost all of my cheek colors are either light pink or peachy tone.




The only issue I have with this is the application is a little time consuming. I guess I just haven't gotten the hang of it. I like to rub some off on my (clean!) fingers, and dab and buff it into my cheeks. It just takes a bit of working with it to keep from looking like a clown and to get an even distribution of color. This leaves a dewy finish without shimmer or glimmer.




The lasting power is pretty good-it stays looking vibrant nearly all day during the summer. Re-application is not necessary to maintain color vibrancy.





Tongue In Cheek's Rating: 4 out of 5 kisses. I love everything except how it can be a little difficult to apply!

Urban Decay Friends and Family Fall 2009 Sale-30% off Discount Code!

The sale is at Urbandecay.com and it is happening from now to the 20th. The code is FNFF1. I bought a few Deluxe and regular eyeshadows, along with one of the new Inks liners and the Oil Slick lipstick. They also throw in a free travel size UDPP.

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