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How I use Tarte Lock & Roll Eye Shadow Duos...

Before I got received my EyeQuatic Set with the three Lock & Roll...I had one..Slate...that I could never get to work right...

So, I was playing around with my new ones and thought, "Maybe if I apply with a brush and not the applicator itself...?"

Because Tarte tell you this: apply the cream side first with the brush and then roll( it has a roller ball) the other end( loose color) on top after 10 seconds or until dry for all day wear...

This is what I do:

-apply the cream shadow where you want it on the eye from the original applicator brush included. DO NOT LET IT DRY. Immediately take a brush afte putting where you want it, one with a rounded tip( I used a cheap synthetic brush) and blend the color, getting rid of the harsh lines it creates when dry. Because after the color dries, it won't move. You want to blend the lines and press color down on lid and even the color out.

-then roll the loose color onto the back of you hand or a tissue to get the color out, take a clean brush( not the one you used for the cream shadow application) and pat the color in...


-Voila!! that's it! Check out my examples...



This is Slate( on the lid) with two colors of pink from my Santee palettes...

This is Tanzanite(on the lid) with two colors of purple from Santee palettes....

This is Turquoise( on the lid) and Citrine( on the brown bone) with a brown from a Wet N'Wild palette...

I love them...they last ALL DAY and are gorgeous and a must have once you figure out how to use them...:)

Jamie

Review: Tarte EyeQuatic Waterproof Summer Essentials Set...

My whole view on this summer changed when Tarte EyeQuatic Waterproof Summer Essentials Set arrived on my doorstep!!!


Let me tell you what you get in the set first:

"Along with a mod-chic headscarf, this set includes 3 mermaid-inspired lock & roll creaseless cream & powder shadow duos and a deluxe lights, camera, splashes! waterproof mascara."

lock & roll shade descriptions:
--turquoise
--citrine
--tanzanite

Pros:

-The scarf is HUGE...big enough to use as a headscarf, a belt, and sarong, etc! I saw my mother eye-balling it as soon as a took it out of the package. She ain't getting it. Because I'm rocking it!( pics soon)

-The three lock & roll eye shadows are true to color and pigment. There is a special way of using them...and I will expound on the next post...You will want all colors when I show you how I've rocked them and use them. The turquoise is FIRE!

-Lights, Camera, Splashes! Waterproof Mascara is my favorite waterproof mascara. SO, completely slept on. It's super black, separates lashes, adds a bit of volume and TONS of length.

-The color in the lock & roll e/s doesn't bulge...All day wear.( I had it on from 11:00 am-9:00pm Sunday...no creasing.)

Cons-NONE...FOR REAL!

If you don't buy any makeup this summer...get this kit...its has great essential, its fun, you will love it. Ya'll know I've never raved like this on any product...BUY IT!!

Jamie

Review: April Rain Skin Science Day Rainew....

I was given the opportunity to try April Rain Skin Science Day Rainew. It's spring and the summer is just around the corner and its time to switch up! I gave myself 30 days to see how it works:


Pros:

-I saw, after about two weeks, a tremendous amount of evenness in my skin tone. I had subtle under eye darkness and a darkness around my mouth and that cleared away with Day Rainew.

-My face also is more taunt but not in an uncomfortable way! Just more tighter and smoother.

-I like how Day Rainew soaks in quickly that I totally forget I just put it on. Then, I think that I haven't put on any moisturizer, but I did...true story:)

-Smells fresh. Reminds me of Cucumber Melon, the scent Bath and Body Works once had.



Cons:

-The only thing I didn't like is the packaging. I didn't like screwing the top off of the cream and scooping it out. I rather pump it in the palm of my hand. But, the packaging is gorgeous, just not that handy when you are rushing out the door.

-It doesn't have a sunscreen included( but can be layered with ) which I'm just getting into using.


Consensus:

Great investment to your skin...check Day Rainew out!!

Jamie

RG Project: NYX Eye Shadow in Bright Orange...

Next up of 'The Project' of NYX in my stash is their single eyeshadow in a Bright Orange. I had been searing for a matte bright orange shadow and found its match in Bright Orange! I'm impressed by it pigmentation. It's that orange!!

I did the orange on the lid to almost the crease then highlighted with Jessie's Girl Eye Dust in Sunset.

The final look!!I just added a bit of dark brown in the crease from one of my Santee palettes...

Jamie