First Date Makeup… (or not): FOTD feat. NARS Chihuahua Lip Gloss

It’s ridiculous of me to think I can suggest a makeup look for anyone’s first date.

Everyone has a different style, and I think that you should look like yourself on a date- and if you’re into bold, crazy makeup looks every other day, your first date shouldn’t be any different. And god knows I haven’t had a ‘first date’ for years…

But I can’t think of another title for this post- so it stays.

FOTD feat. NARS Chihuahua lipgloss

I was delighted to rediscover an unopened NARS Chihuahua lipgloss that I had purchased over 6 months ago totally forgotten about (it was languishing in my basket of things I needed to photograph and review). For the past week or so I have been using this pretty much every day, and I can’t believe I ever lived without it.

NARS Chihuahua lip gloss is a medium petal pink which is pigmented enough to show up quite well on my darkish lips, and is one of the few light pinks out there that don’t make me look like a hooker (always a plus on a date!). It’s non-sticky, feels luxuriously cushiony on the lips, and has a pretty decent wear time for a light coloured gloss.

NARS Chihuahua lip gloss

First Date Makeup... (or not): FOTD feat. NARS Chihuahua Lip Gloss

FOTD makeup breakdown:

Eyes:

- Two Faced Shadow Insurance to prime lids.

- MAC Quite Natural Paint Pot (swatched here) smudged on mobile lid to crease.

- MAC Omega eyeshadow to blend out harsh edges

- Fyrinnae ‘Beholder’ (the perfect PERFECT taupe) on top of the paint pot, on mobile lid. swatched here.

- Stila Smudgepot Matte Brown to line bottom lashline (nothing on waterline for once)

- Urban Decay ‘Buck’ eyeshadow from Naked Palette (reviewed here) smudged underneath the Stila Smudgepot.

- Urban Decay ‘Sin’ eyeshadow (shimmery pink champagne) from Naked palette on inner corners.

- Bobbi Brown gel liner in ‘Ink’ to line top lashline.

Cheeks:

- MAC ‘Golden’ Bronzer to contour
- MAC ‘Gingerly‘ Blush on apples

Lips:

- NARS Chihuahua lipgloss

NARS Chihuahua lip gloss swatch

What would you wear on a first/second/third date? I’d love to know!

Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Feb 27th, 2012 in FOTD, Lip Gloss, NARS | 0 comments.

Tags: Fyrinnae, NARS Chihuahua, Soft and Feminine, Work Friendly

Echolife macrobiotic bath salts!

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I’ve been harping on about how much I’ve been loving these bath salts on twitter, and just wanted to show you guys what they actually look like.

Pretty aren’t they?

I’ve gone from someone who never takes baths, to a bath addict because of these. They are the best thing after a long run, or after someone’s just beat the crap out of you at boxing class.

Price: Australian Macrobiotic Sea Salt Crystals $14.90 AUD , Magnesium Bath Salts: $29.90 AUD

Availability: www.echolife.com.au

note: these products were gifts from echolife.com.au

Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Feb 26th, 2012 in lifestyle and health, Skincare | 0 comments.

Beauty Blog Link Love 25/02/12

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Beautifully Addicted To…. shows you how to create Galaxy Nails.

Musicalhouses takes a look at Benefit’s latest boxed blush offering, Benefit Hervana!

Tigers get frisky on Valentine’s Day as Addicted to Beauty enjoys London Zoo’s viral campaign.

At Musing on Beauty, Mariella tries two of the Edward Bess Quad Royale and is positively surprised!

Dry skin got you down? Kajal Couture lets you in on an AMAZING new body moisturizer collection from Burts Bees.

Beautywoome’s response to the Kate Upton’s Sports Illustrated cover is that real boobs have rights too!

Valentine’s Day may be over, but here at My Funny Valentine, we love pink lippies all year round!

The Pink Sith has found yet another TAUPE eyeshadow to drool over. This time it’s Rouge Bunny Rouge Loose Glitter Pigment in Caress Of Mink!

Curious about the new NARS Cosmetics Spring Collection? Check out Krasey Beauty’s swatches and review!

Lisamarie from Beauty Crazed would like to escape the cold weather for a resort. But, since that’s not happening, she’s brought it to her fingers with the essie Resort Collection! Check it out and see if it brings you warm thoughts too!

Looking for the ultimate baby pink lipstick? Amy Antoinette reviews Clarins Joli Rouge Baby Pink Lipstick.

At theNotice, Rae takes you through The BB Cream Breakdown, with bare-faced (!) and full-face swatch comparisons of Garnier and Marcelle’s BB Cream offerings.

Tracy at Beauty Reflections shares her secret beauty habit and wants to know yours!

Has Pammy Blogs Beauty discovered a new Holy Grail eye shadow? Check out her review of L’Oreal’s new 24 hour Infallible Eye Shadow in Iced Latte.

Phyrra debuts her first video tutorial of the year, a vibrant sapphire blue look with Makeup Geek & Sugarpill.

Every woman wants soft, luscious, plump lips. Win a tube of 3Lab Perfect Lips from Prime Beauty and perfect YOUR pout!

Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Feb 25th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 0 comments.

Important announcement for my GFC subscribers!

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In a few days time, Google will be removing Google Friend Connect subscription services from self hosted blogs like this one. What this means for readers that currently follow My Funny Valentine on GFC is that sometime next week my posts will no longer show up on your Google Reader.

Believe me, there has been much gnashing of teeth and shaking of fists me over this issue.

How to continue receiving updates:

1. If you use Google Reader, all you need to do is click the big red ‘Subscribe’ button on the top left of your google reader page, and type in ‘My Funny Valentine’ to search for this blog. Then when the results are listed, you simply click ‘subscribe’ to my post feed!

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5. Follow me on Facebook. I’ve recently created a page for MFV, and also am lurking on facebook as Jenny MFV. It will be a mixture of blog updates and bits & pieces from my everyday life which don’t make it onto blog posts.

6. Come to my doorstep with a bottle of wine.

Please let me know if you have any questions or suggestions. I was thinking of creating email newsletters as a way of updating readers on posts- what do you guys think? Yay or nay?

Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Feb 24th, 2012 in Uncategorized | 1 comment

The Edit: beauty looks from Fall 2012 runways

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Hellooooo!

The Fall Ready To Wear fashion week shows are always my favourites. Here are the beauty looks that have made it into my inspiration folder- hope you enjoy these as much as I did!

Jason Wu RTW Fall 2012

Another reason to pull out my MAC Club eyeshadow, which is currently collecting dust. I realise I haven’t gone anywhere near green/emerald/peacock toned eyeshadows for a long time- and I think that trying this makeup look for a FOTD would be the best way to correct the situation.

Jason Wu RTW Fall 2012 makeup

Style.com says….

Makeup artist Diane Kendal was working within a similar cross section of warrior-meets-old school glamour, which manifested itself into a strong, diffused, emerald-green eye. “It’s Ming dynasty and 1940′s Hollywood,” Kendal said while building up lids using MAC Powerpoint Eye Pencil in Tealo to create a base for its Eye Kohl in Minted, a light green, that she layered through the crease.

To add texture and dimension, Kendal blended MAC Eyeshadow in Club and its Pigment in Kelly Green outward toward the temple before tracing the lash line with its Eye Kohl in Blooz, a dark blue, and a black cream liner to extend the elongated shape of the pigments. “The actual shape is the Hollywood part,” Kendal said of the classic cat’s-eye silhouette. MAC Haute and Naughty Mascara amplified top lashes only, while lips were left bare, save for a touch of its emollient Lip Conditioner.

Jason Wu RTW Fall 2012 makeup

Face
* Pink Swoon Sheertone Powder Blush — highlights apple of cheek

Eyes
* MAC Pro Marine Ultra and Landscape Green Chromagraphic Pencils — blended together and smudged into the upper lashline and upwards into the crease
* Minted Eye Kohl — blended into the crease for a highlighting effect
* MAC Pro Kelly Green Pigment and Club Eye shadow — blended over the shape to add texture and dimension to the eye
* Blooz Eye Kohl — sketched into the lashline to extend the eye
* Black Crème Liner — delicately applied to deepen lashes and accentuate the lashline
* Haute & Naughty Black Mascara — applied through the upper lashes

Lips
* Lip Conditioner SPF 15 — hydrates and provides the lip with a natural shine

Creatures of the Wind RTW Fall 2012

Love the romantic yet edgy look that NARS created for Creatures of the Wind. Glossy lids FTW!

Creatures of the Wind RTW Fall 2012

image from www.makeupforlife.net

Burberry Prorsum RTW Fall 2012

The makeup looks on the Burberry Prorsum Fall RTW runways this year looks like they came straight off a Burberry magazine advertisement- you have the taupe brown smokey eye, neutral lips, and a ‘desaturated’, sepia look to the colour palette. So simple but I adore it.

Burberry Prorsum RTW Fall 2012

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Posted by myfunnyvalentine on Feb 24th, 2012 in Runway | 0 comments.

Tags: Inspiration, Runway Inspired