I’ve been in a makeup rut the past few days. Ever have one of those weeks where none of the makeup looks you do ‘work’? That was this week for me. Add to it my skin is a mess due to a new moisturizer I tried (broke me out terribly) and the monthly hormonal zits, ewww!!
This morning I searched for some kind of inspiration to pull me out of the rut, and I found it in a MAC face chart. This look is inspired by the facechart “She- Zam”
What I used:
Face: Silky Primer, 50-50 blend of Pale Warm and Light Warm Original Foundation, Pink Sugar on cheeks, Winter’s Kiss used to blend, finished with Photo-finish
Eyes: Too Faced Shadow Insurance as base, Crystals and Velvet, Caroller’s Breath, Cashmere Mittens, Midnight Velvet, Black Kohl (Bourjois) and LashBlast mascara
Lips: Milani l/s in 210 Luxurious and Gosh l/g #0058
I’ve had a love affair with fragrance since I was 15 (when I got my first job so I could actually afford it). It started with bright young scents like Liz Claiborne Realities then as I refined my tastes I turned to scents like Ralph Lauren Romance and Dior J’adore. Then I found Angel by Thierry Mugler. From that point on, I fell in love with deep, slightly masculine scents. I wore Angel for a few years then when Coco Mademoiselle (Chanel) emerged, I wore that. Coco Mademoiselle seemed the perfect embodiement of ’me’ in a scent. Strong, sweet, classic, with a hint of darkness lingering every so subtly in the background. When I ended my 6 year relationship, the scent bothered me. They say that memory and scent are strongly linked (think of the smell of crayons and paste and instantly be transported back to kindergarten). Not that the memories were bad. I just felt I needed a new signature because I had evolved so much. So I gave my full ‘backup’ bottle of Chanel to my best friend and searched for a new scent that was dark and feminine. That’s when I found Midnight Poison. Already, the scent conjures up memories of Las Vegas, adventure, and the initial courting of my soul mate and I. It’s a dark scent that Sephora describes as such:
From a mysterious, sensual fragrance, a new Cinderella is born – the mystery begins when the clock strikes twelve. In a fairytale that only Dior could imagine, this intense new fragrance epitomizes the magical transformation that only a Dior gown can create. Cinderella’s metamorphosis as she dons her couture is like the blossoming of the mysterious black rose. The deep blues of the bottle recall not only past Poison bottles, but the sweep of a dramatic ball gown as well. At the stroke of midnight Dior’s Cinderella takes flight, leaving only the exquisite trace of her perfume lingering in her wake.
Maya Perfume Oil--Image used with persmission
I love it, but I am also keeping my eye (or nose!) out for other deep and dark yet feminine fragrances. Today, while browsing Etsy.com for natural skin care products I ran across the most unusual and delicious perfumer. I was instantly captivated by her passion for her craft. And her selection seems to cover all of general genres of the perfume catalogue. I am considering ordering samples of most of her offerings. The idea of a handcrafted fragrance excites me. I love supporting other businesses run by women. The company is called Wiggle Perfume. Here is the blurb from their shop:
A word about the wiggle: The wiggle is about pushing back against the notion that all our parts are meant to be hard and flat and angular. It’s about realizing how much power there is to be found in the curvy jiggly bits. It’s about spending less time in the gym and more time in the bedroom. It’s about relaxing and letting the good outweigh the bad. Rock what ya got! (It is not, however, about using those bits to get out of speeding tickets. At least not too often, let’s don’t ruin it for the rest of the girls, eh?) Mae West knew about the wiggle, Marilyn understood…a little wiggle makes the world go ’round.
Delicious!
Standouts for me are: Anjali-a spicy incense-y fragrance (sounds divine)
Little 5- intense opium spice with oriental rose, deep and dark
Black no.1-which she describes as “a mix of blackberry, narcissus, violet, patchouly, and clove. There’s also a little hint of rain floating around in there, ’cause it wouldn’t be the same without some moody weather. “
and Maya-cocoa, orchid and plumeria with a kick of black pepper. OH!
I’m tempted to get samples of them all to experience the true artistry and passion that I’ve grown to admire in people who follow their creative passions.
Have any of you tried Wiggle Perfume? Are there any other handcrafters of perfume you really think shine? I see a new addiction on the horizon, indie perfume!
I am in no way affiliated with Wiggle Perfume, Dior, Chanel, Liz Claiborne, Thierry Mugler or Ralph Lauren. This is just a personal post doting on the emotional and personal world of fragrance and should be taken as entertainment or discarded as sheer babble.
First and foremost, Monday I will be starting a sale for a week. It will be 15% off your entire order. I don’t do sales very often because my prices are very low. I keep costs low as much as I can on things like packaging so I can offer high quality products at a truely affordable price. But I feel the urge to do a sale, and the reason?
The sale will be the “Stock up now for the Holiday’s because Canada post is slow as snails!!!” Sale!!!!
Yeeehaaa!
I try to see the positive in everything and so to quell my frustrations with the service of the Canadian postal system, I am putting a positive spin on it. I have orders that have shipped in 5 days to the U.S., then orders placed before that STILL haven’t made it. Tracking says they were in customs from Oct. 23-Nov 4th, which seems quite ridiculous to me. From what I am seeing, it depends on where the package crosses. Some border crossings seem to be more efficiently run than others. It’s a frustrating reality that I am dealing with. But I am extending a sale so you can get stocked up before the Holidays!
Starting Monday, November 16th you can use a coupon code to get 15% off your entire purchase. It will end November 22.
Next, the FORUM. I’ve received a pretty positive response to this so I am working on finding a forum for our forum. =D
Discontinued: Next week (probably Monday with the sale) Concealers and Correctors will be Discontinued to make way for G2. I’m working on a concealer made especially for the under eye area (don’t you hate when concealers make you look dry and cakey there??), a basic concealer in a range of shades and a new line of correctors.
Finally! I have started a facebook and twitter in addition to myspace. I’ve been very bad at keeping up with myspace because my personal life the past 6 months has been very tumultuous and chaotic. I’m settling into a new routine and will be keeping up with these and even offering special deals via twitter. Stay tuned for more info!
That’s about it. I hope you all have a SPECTACULAR day!
Here’s a slideshow tut for the Edgy Smoky look I did a few days ago. One day I”ll get the lighting right so I can use my camera to do a live video. But for now this works!
I’ve had a love affair with fragrance since I was 15 (when I got my first job so I could actually afford it). It started with bright young scents like Liz Claiborne Realities then as I refined my tastes I turned to scents like Ralph Lauren Romance and Dior J’adore. Then I found Angel by Thierry Mugler. From that point on, I fell in love with deep, slightly masculine scents. I wore Angel for a few years then when Coco Mademoiselle (Chanel) emerged, I wore that. Coco Mademoiselle seemed the perfect embodiement of ’me’ in a scent. Strong, sweet, classic, with a hint of darkness lingering every so subtly in the background. When I ended my 6 year relationship, the scent bothered me. They say that memory and scent are strongly linked (think of the smell of crayons and paste and instantly be transported back to kindergarten). Not that the memories were bad. I just felt I needed a new signature because I had evolved so much. So I gave my full ‘backup’ bottle of Chanel to my best friend and searched for a new scent that was dark and feminine. That’s when I found Midnight Poison. Already, the scent conjures up memories of Las Vegas, adventure, and the initial courting of my soul mate and I. It’s a dark scent that Sephora describes as such: 
