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Review: Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadow Trio – Luna Beach {Swatches}

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Disclosure: Affiliate links. Product provided for review consideration. All opinions are my own and are honest.

Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadow Luna Beach
Vincent Longo Cosmetics is a brand that I’ve heard a lot of great things about thanks to my fellow makeup artists and beauty bloggers.  Ever since reading reviews on Vincent Longo Cosmetics, I’ve wanted to try at least one product from this brand, and luckily for me, waiting in my The Makeup Show Blogger Preview gift bag was a Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadow Trio  in shade Luna Beach.

Description: This unique, out-of-this-world formula opens new vistas in eye makeup. Pearl X eyeshadows spread cool to warm tones throughout a sophisticated multi-textured product, to create shades of matte and shine that effortlessly blend and shift as you apply. The galactic multi-textures of matte and pearl encourage a personalized, creative application style (source).

The Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadow Trio is unlike any eyeshadow I’ve tried.  It’s a “trio” of three  eyeshadows of varying textures that can be used singularly or together, which means the looks you can create with it are endless.

What I like about the Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadow is the versatility of it; I was able to create soft looks, bold looks, and use it as a liner.  Vincent Longo Cosmetics recommends using their #18 brush (I forgot to snap a pic of) to apply the eyeshadow to achieve a soft application. I also like that I was able to mix the colors, which allowed me to get a different look each time.

The Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadow are extremely soft; they’re like butter.  I experienced little to no fallout, too. Can you say, AMAZING! It applied well (at least to my liking) when a using a dense, flat shadow brush.

Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadow Luna Beach Swatches
The flecks of metallic copper in the Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadow in Luna Beach, as you can tell from my photos, was my favorite.  The green and purple were a hit, too.

Just in case you were wondering, the Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadow wears well throughout the day, especially with a primer.  This is even on a hot, humid New York City Day.

Overall, I am happy with my first Vincent Longo Cosmetics experience, and can’t wait to explore more items from the brand.

 

Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadow Luna Beach Eyes

The Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadows come in a shiny, sleek black compact with a mirror (a plus) that is embossed with an almost Tiffany blue Vincent Longo logo.   The Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadows can be purchased for $25 on the Vincent Longo website or Nordstrom.com, and are available in four additional shades:Code 6 Pink, Novalei, Destiny Rose, and Etherea.

Have you tried Vincent Longo Pearl X Eyeshadows or anything from the Vincent Longo line? What are your thoughts?

Disclosure: Affiliate links. Product provided for review consideration. All opinions are my own and are honest.

Tutorial: Quick Purple Smoky Eye using MAC Push the Edge Pigment

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Purple Smoky Eye shadow Tutorial

 


Purple is one of my favorite colors. I especially love to use makeup that are shades of purple. I wear a shade of purple on my lips at least three times a week. Since I love purple so much I created this really easy purple smoky eye using MAC Push the Edge Pigment and Silver Ring eyeshadow.

Tools needed to create a purple smoky eye

Real Techniques Shader Brush

MAC #231 Small Shader Brush

Sigma Blending Brush or MAC 224 Blending Brush

Crown Brush Blending Brush

Crown Brush Detail Liner

Eyes

NYX Eyeshadow Base ‘White’

MAC  Pigment ‘Push the Edge’

MAC  Eyeshadow ‘Silver Ring’

MAC Fluidline ‘Blacktrack’

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil ‘Black Bean’

tarte emphasEYES inner rim eyeliner ‘Black’

tarte Lights Camera Flashes mascara ‘Black’

LIT Cosmetics Glitter Base

Brows

– MAC Brow Pencil ‘Spiked’

– Model in a bottle Brow Sealer

 

Purple Smoky Eye Combo

 

Face

– Stila Natural Finish Foundation Shade ‘i’

– LA Girl Pro Concealer ‘Toffee’

– Ben Nye Banana Powder

– Model in a Bottle Setting Spray

– Sleek Makeup Contour Kit

 Cheeks

MAC Ombre Blush ‘Vintage Grape’

Lips:

MAC Lip Pencil ‘Currant’

MAC Lipstick ‘Rebel’

 

What do you think of the Purple Smoky Eye I’ve created? Would you try?

Makeover Monday: Sparkling Slate for City Nights – OCC Glitter ‘Slate’

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Everything looks better with a little sparkle and glitter, just as long as you don’t overdo it.  This makeover Monday post features a smoky eye with a hint of sparkling slate glitter with the help of the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) Glitter ‘Slate’.  Slate is described as a “True grey, not silver glitter.”  To me, it reminds me of New York City streets at night, hence the title of this post “Sparkling Slate for City Nights.”

This smoky eye is not your traditional smoky eye, thanks to the OCC Glitter ‘Slate’.  The glitter adds just enough sparkle to make the look fun, flirty and sexy.  The look is pulled together with a nude lip using the OCC Lip Tar ‘Sebatstian’ paired with MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil ‘Cork’.  I opted to go without lashes because we don’t want the look to go from glam to drag queen-ish.  Overall, I think the look came out perfectly, and the client loved it!

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Eyes

UDPP

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil ‘Black’

MAC Pigment ‘Later’ (Alice & Olivia Collection)

MAC Eyeshadow ‘Saddle’ (Blend)

OCC  Glitter ‘Slate’

tarte lights camera flashes mascara

tarte emphasEYES Inner Rim Eyeliner

MAC Gel Eyeliner ‘Blacktrack’

Face

LA Girl Pro Concealer – Chestnut + Fawn

Ben Nye Classic Translucent Powder ‘Topaz’ (T-zone, under eye)

Ben Nye Mojave Luxury Powder ‘Dark Cocoa’ (Contour)

Cheeks

NARS Blush ‘Sin’

Inglot Face & Body Illuminator #63 (highlight)

Eyebrows

MAC Brow Pencil ‘Spiked’

MAC Brow Gel ‘Show Off’

Lips

MAC Lip Pencil ‘Cork’

OCC Makeup Lip Tar ‘Sebastian’

 

What do you think of this look using the OCC Glitter ‘Slate’?

 

 

Tutorial: Festive Golden Glitter New Years Eve Makeup Look

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Festive Golden Glitter New Years Eve Makeup Look

 

Glitter and gold is in right now. The perfect way to ring in the New Year is with a little bit of bling because what screams glitz and glam better than gold and glitter than a combination of both? That said, I created an easy New Years Eve makeup look using the Lorac Pro Palette and LIT Cosmetics glitter. The combination of the two creates the most Festive Golden Glitter New Years Eve Makeup Look that will be sure to dazzle plenty while you’re out having fun.

This is what you’ll need to create this Festive Golden Glitter New Years Eve Look:

Tools

Face:  BeautyBlender; Becca The One Perfecting Brush (read review), Sigma SS224 Blending Brush

Eyes:  Angled liner brush, Crown Brush Blending Brush, Real Techniques Shader Brush, Sigma SS224 Blending Brush; I Make You Beautiful the Magic Touch;

Lips:  Lip brush (Sigma L05 Lip Brush)

 

Festive Golden Glitter New Years Eve Makeup Eye1

Products used

Eyes:

UDPP

MAC Eye Pencil ‘Costa Riche’ (Cut Crease)

Lorac Pro Palette

–          Sable (blend Costa Riche Eye Pencil)

–          Espresso (Define Cut Crease)

–          Taupe (Blending)

–          Gold (lid)

LIT Cosmetics Glitter ‘Beach Babe’ (Lid over ‘Gold’ Lorac Pro eyeshadow)

Alcone Co Midnight Liquid Eye Liner

tarte Lights Camera Flashes Mascara

It Cosmetics Tight Line Mascara

Duo Adhesive

Ardell False Lashes #110

 

Festive Golden Glitter New Years Eve Makeup Eye 2

Brows

LA Girl Pro Concealer ‘Fawn’

MAC Brow Pencil ‘Spiked’

Model In A Bottle Brow Sealer

Face

Stila Natural Finish Foundation in Shade ‘I’

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer in shade ‘Deep’

Sleek Makeup Contour Kit

OFRA Cosmetics Blush (Sorry there’s no name)

Lips

MAC Lip Pencil ‘Brick’

OCC Makeup Lip Tar ‘Role Play’

 What will be your New Years Eve Makeup Look?