Hot Drugstore Find of the Week: Covergirl Smoky Shadow Blast

Hello Divas!

Are you having an awesome week?  I pray that you are!

When I attended Blogalicious 2010, the beautiful ladies of Style Mom and Afrobella hosted a swanky party and all attendees received gift bag full of beauty goodies.  One of the items in my gift bag was this Covergirl Smoky Shadow Blast.  I thought the colors were pretty cool, but did not really use it until December of last year.

I love this eye duo.  It comes in two bold shades and it is specifically designed to create a bold smokey eye.  One end of the pencil has a rounded tip and the other end has a tapered tip.  Step 1 includes using the rounded tip from lash line to brow bone and using the color on the lower lash line as well.  Step 2 includes using the tapered more subdued color in the crease of your upper lid and your lash line.  Blend both colors together and Presto!,  you have the perfect smokey eye.

I have used the the SmokyShadowBlast to create a smokey eye and I have used them separately as an eyeliner or as a sweep of color on my eye lid.  The color are so bold and beautiful, just a little gives my face a small pop of color that is sexy while also being understated.  The best thing about Covergirl's SmokyShadowBlast is the pencil's texture.  It is creamy dreamy!  Seriously it glides on so smooth, it just caresses your eye.  I am a sucker for soft and smooth eye pencils.

Covergirl's SmokyShadowBlast come in six beautiful color combinations and it retails for $7.99  You can purchase it at any CVS or Ulta.   In addition, this product was a CEW Beauty Award 2010 Winner!  It is the best!

Toodles!

Lancome Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quad

Hello Divas!

I hope your weekend was wonderful! This weekend I attended a Christmas Party and I wore a Tuxedo with a low cut dressy tank. I must say I was looking pretty HOT! Well I wanted to try a more dramatic look so I chose a smokey eye using Lancome's Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quad. This quad includes Drape, an off white sheen; Click, a dark lavender shimmer; Statuesque, a black intense color; and Makeover, a pretty pink metallic. I received this quad as a gift with purchase and I love it! The eye shadows have great pigment, glide on like silk, and the colors have AMAZING staying power! I usually wear the pink color to add a pop of color to my face. Well Friday night was the first time I tried the smokey eye look. I used Drape all over my lid. I then applied Click in the crease, and I used a Q-tip and lined my upper and lower lash in Statuesque. And it only took 2 minutes! Why? Well Lancome included a step-by-step technique guide which explained in great detail how to create a "Dramatic Look." So for you ladies who are uncertain on how to create a "smokey eye" this step by step guide is perfect. My eyes were gorgeous and I received so many compliments! Lancome has several Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quads. They retail for $42.00, but you can usually receive a sample of these Quads as a gift with a purchase of $36 or more! You can purchase the Quads here or at any Macy's or Nordstroms.

Toodles!

Hautelanta Fashion Week: Makeup Trends!

Hello Divas!

I hope your weekend was fabulous! I had an extremely busy weekend. I attended Hautelanta Fashion Week, cared for a teething baby girl, and worked. Whew! But lets get back to beauty! Here are a few makeup trends that Atlantans believe are hot for spring 09!

1. Smokey eyes using vibrant colors. I was granted backstage access during Hautelanta Fashion Week and I was able to capture up close the beautiful make-up for the shows. The MAC lead make up artist, Nicole Corbette, stated that the Glamourous decade of the 80s was her inspiration in creating the looks for the Maria Harper and Essence shows. Specifically 80s meet Hollywood. How fabulous! She created this look with smokey eyes using browns, blues, grays, and purples with a cute peach or nude lip. Check out the photos.


2. Peach lips, cheeks, and soft smokey eyes. I loove this look! So fresh and pretty. This look definitely puts me in the mood for spring! This look was used in the Vivian Compton show!

I have LOTS more from Hautelanta Fashion Week! So stay tuned...

Toodles!

Cool Drugstore Find

Hello Divas!

I hope your day is fantabulous! If you have read my previous posts, you will know that I love shopping for beauty products at CVS as much as I love Sephora. My love of beauty products started when I was a tween and became aware of the beauty section at my local drugstore. I would browse the section, picking up enticing products wanting to try each and every one. Well Divas, I still do the same thing today and I love it! I can try out new products without worrying about breaking the bank. Which brings me to my hot drugstore find of the week! This is a new weekly post I am starting for my college students and women on a budget!

I have been wanting to try a smokey eye eyeshadow trio, but did not want to pay top dollar in case I did not like it. So I discovered that Cover Girl has a smokey eye shadow trio that is just too fab! Curtain Call is the name of the eye trio and it contains a dark grey color "Lights Out," a powderly blue color, "Silver Screened," and a brow bone highlighter,"Spark." The trio gave me a nice smokey eye that is not too dramatic, but still sultry and sexy. And guess what ladies, It retails for $4.93, but I purchased it for $2.50! It was 50% off! CVS always has sales! Whoohoo! Remember to set this eyeshadow with foundation or primer, because without a proper base, it will not last, but for the price it is so worth it!

What is your hot drugstore find?