I decided to take some of my own advice. Whenever I
am asked how I learned to do my makeup, my answer is Carmidy from What Not to
Wear and I played. Playing with my face is one of my favorite things to
do (who am I kidding; I’ll play with anyone’s face). Thing is I usually play with the same old
stuff. I am trying to expand my makeup horizons, and I have discovered
some pretty good brands and colors out there. Have I tried all of these
discoveries? Not even close. I am trying to change that! I am
going to venture out and really try things out of my comfort zone. First
thing I had to do was decide where to start...
I received a jar of Glama- Zoid Mineral
Eye Shadow from Salty Cosmetics (I think it was in an IPSY bag) and thought it
was great. It is a beautiful white iridescent color with undertones of
violet and pink. It looks more violet on my skin. It is a wonderful accent color or
highlight. I usually use it as a
highlight in my inner tear duct.
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| Me wearing Glama-Zoid through out my lower lash line |
That was where I was going to start. I powered up
my laptop to check out what else the company offers. Salty Cosmetics is
pretty well rounded. They offer lip
glosses, foundations, and even nail polish.
I found a great selection of
colors... so great that it was a little overwhelming. Then I discovered
the grab bags. For $10 you receive 10 samples in either a day or night
option. It didn't say what came in the grab bags, but that is a part of
the adventure. I of course I was super excited. How could I not try
that? They are samples so if I didn't like them I wouldn't feel so bad.
Then I saw that you can get samples of all of the colors! That is
AMAZING. I can't tell you how many times I have bought full sizes of
things that I ended up hating. Then I would be kicking myself for wasting
my money.
So I bought the two grab bags plus a few samples of other
colors that I really wanted to try and waited oh so patiently for them to
arrive (it was torture). When I received them I was surprise because the
grab bags contained more than just eye shadow... I got lip gloss, bronzer, and
blush too. The samples are a good
size. Good enough to get more than one time use. I like that, because I
have more opportunities to play and experiment.
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| These are most, but not all of the samples I received |
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| From left to right: Nebula, Cosmic Martini, Goddess of Bronze, Antiquey, Bad A$$, Persian Goddess, Queen of Venus, Chester Copper Pots, 24 Karat Rose, Sergio's Ojo's (?), Cool Glitz, Pinky (?), Mirage, & Northern Lights |
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| From left to right: Morenci Black, Butt Nakie, Coca-Mocha, & House of Hash |
In Queen of Venus and Butt Nakie
I
was also very impressed with the Morenci black. Most of the black eye
shadows that I have tried are grayer looking on me. Not this one... it's
BLACK! I didn't think I would like the 24 Karat Rose as much as I did.
I thought it was pretty, but I didn't really see me wearing it.
Once I put it on it was hard not to love it. It's not something I
would normally wear. That is a good thing; I am supposed to be venturing
out, right? Another one that I just
adore is Persian Goddess. I really felt
like a goddess when I put it on. It
really is the perfect gold.
In 24 Karat Rose
In Goddess of Bronze
Chester Copper Pots
If you are interested in purchasing please visit the website. Also there is coupon code. 15% off of your first purchase with the code SALTY15!
I will leave you with one of my favorite looks... I was channeling my inner Cleopatra...
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| In Persian Goddess and Serjio's Ojo's (?) |
