today i tried out my new eyeshadow palette urban decays 'alice in wonderland' and oh how absolutely wonderful urban decays shadows are! they're smooth, easy to apply, and highly pigmented. i tested their lasing abilities for 10 hours, i think they could have gone longer (i was so excited to try the mask that i took off my make up as soon as i got home.) they were everything ive heard they would be, and more. i used the shades curiouser (grifter*) & white rabbit (polyester bride.*). before applying the shadows, i used urban decays eyeshadow primer potion, and holy pickles what a difference its made. when i put on the shadow, it actually stayed where i applied it. it didnt smudge, fall off, or lose pigment as the day progressed, i looked exactly as i did when i got home as when i left this morning, (well maybe a little more tired and ready for a nap, but it was a sunday after all) i started with the 'curiouser' in the outer corner and worked my way in with the white rabbit to the inner corner and under the brow. while watching a fellow color artist at work i was told that you should pat your eye shadow brush on your eyelid when you apply it instead of using only strokes, it tends to have better staying power & it doesnt brush the excess dust under your eye or to other places you dont want it. i tried this for the first time today and i was excited that for the first time i didnt have to grab a makeup removed sheet and/or a wet cotton swab to fix all the shadow that went where it wasnt supposed to. sch-wing.
(please excuse my stray eyebrow hairs... we'll take care of it all in a days post :D)
so once i removed all my trippy makeup, i was so excited to try ole henriksens' firm action mask. i had taken off my makeup within minutes after letting my dogs outside & changed into my "thank goodness im home" sweatpants. after pulling up my hair and securing it with a headband, i put on the firming mask. as soon as i opened the top the smell danced to my nose. it was intoxicating. soft lavender, perhaps? oh how relaxing it was, the first thought that popped into my head was, "this is the perfect 'before bed' mask. give me this, a bubble bath & a glass of wine, there is my friday night." i needed close to a tablespoon to cover my face with a light layer. like with most masks as soon as i put it on the cooling effect of the clay felt amazing, and combined with the smell? oh heaven : ) within about 5 minutes i felt it start to tighten as the mask dried, which in full took about 15-20 mins.
after washing it off i still could smell that fabulous scent of lavender lingering, but after about 10 more minutes the smell was gone as was the clean, just washed feeling. although my skin still feels smooth, it feels a bit greasy. we'll see tomorrow how firm my skin looks.
as if it was fate, before work today my excitement for my new palette was diminished by the sight of 3 extra large pimples who were rebelling against my normally fairly clear skin. what a perfect way to try out an on the spot acne treatment! now these were probably a result of going out last weekend and falling asleep with my makeup on. normally try not to do this (lol who does?) but between laser tag & whirlyball i was wipped out!
so in addition to trying out the firm action mask, i also am trying the DERMAdoctors aint misbehavin medicated emergency acne spot treatment. i put it on about 2 hours ago and i already see a small reduction in redness & swelling but im never see a spot treatment really do anything so ill let you know tomorrow when i recap on the firming mask. (next time ill take before & after pictures)
since i have a love for quotes, i figured id leave you each night with a quote i found inspiring, exciting, beautiful, or just plain fabulous. speaking of fabulous... ill start out with one of my favorites.
“A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.” -coco chanel
goodnight <3
*the normal name of the urban decay color eye shadow
