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Archive for November, 2009

News: Upcoming changes

Posted by Jenna on November 30, 2009

Here are some things that will be changing soon.

  • Packaging changes.  Many of you have probably noticed the change from the black rimmed jars to completely clear jars.  Originally products had a clear logo label and the black rimmed jars went perfectly.  The clear labels were a nightmare–they got cloudy, got air bubbles and got a weird texture over time so I went to the pink logo labels.  The clear jars work better with the new labels.  eventually all the jars will be the clear variety.  I will be offering foundations in 25g size in the future as well, the 25 g jars have a much wider mouth which makes it much easier for swirling minerals in the lid.
  • Concealers and Correctors will be discontinued permanently next week.
  • Foundations will be discontinued next week.  New concealers/correctors and foundations will be available mid to late December.
  • Liner powders are coming.  These are loose, highly pigmented powders designed for wet lining or smudging over pencils. 
  • I’ll be posting sneak peeks of the upcoming LE collection “Facettes de la Femme” throughout December.

Thanks, and have a great week!

P.S. I have a Doctors visit Tuesday so all of Monday’s and Tuesday’s orders will be packed/shipped on Wednesday.

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Holiday Party Look: Glittery Peachy

Posted by Jenna on November 28, 2009

Here’s a soft glam party look:

How to get it:

~Apply your usual face stuffs (primer, foundation etc).
~ Use a matte peachy blush to contour your cheeks (suck in your cheeks aka make fishy face) then apply the blush to the sunken in spots. Stardust Product used: Stella pigment
~Highlight your cheekbones with a luminizer or shimmery powder with a peachy undertone.  Stardust Product used: Goddess luminizer
~Dust your face with a finishing powder to set and soften.  Stardust Product used:  Matte Finishing Veil

For the eyes:
~Apply a sheer peachy glittery shade to your lid area, wet with sealant or mixing medium–you need something for the glitter to stick to in the next step.  Stardust Product used: Melt the Snow shimmer powder.
~While the peachy shade is still wet, pat on a silvery/crystal glitter on top of lid.  Stardust Product used:  Shimmerstorm shimmer powder
~Highlight browbone area with a slightly shimmery, warm shade.  Stardust Product used:  Cashmere Mittens
~Apply the crystal/silver glitter, wet along lower lashline.  Stardust Product used:  Shimmerstorm shimmer powder.
~Line upperlashline with a thin black line.  Stardust Product used:  Midnight Candle, wet
~Curl lashes
~Apply falsies if desired.  Used Ardell #117 in this look.
~Coat upper and lower lashes with mascara.  Be very generous with the coats.  Used Covergirl Lashblast in black.
~Bat those pretty sparkly peepers!

Lips:
~Use a peachy/pinky lipstick or gloss to finish.  Used Nars Orgasm l/g

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Cranberries and Pumpkins

Posted by Jenna on November 26, 2009

Here’s my Thanksgiving inspired look:

All stardust cosmetics unless specified

Face:
Test blend foundation/concealer
candlelight blush
bling luminizer
glow veil

Eyes:
Gosh primer
ivory
terracotta
solstice
candlelit kisses LE
corona
downtown red to line
gosh liner pen
black pencil (bourjois)
black mascara (lashblast)

Lips:
clinque tender heart l/s
incolor honey luau l/g

 

Thanks for looking!

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted by Jenna on November 26, 2009

To everyone living in the U.S., I hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because I love to be with family and love to cook and I think being thankful is a powerful daily practice.

Here are some things I am Thankful for right now:

  • My husband-he’s my soulmate, my match, my partner in crime, and the most amazing man I’ve ever met. 
  • Being with him instead of 4000 miles away like I spent most of our first year of marriage.
  • His family, which has welcomed me into their family and gone out of their way to make me feel comfortable and at home.
  • Each and every one of my Stardust Customers.  You are what it’s about for me. 
  • That my furry children are safe and happy in SC, patiently waiting the day I can fly them to their new Canadian home.
  • My newfound sense that no matter what happens in my life, I will be ok.

I send you all my love and well wishes on this special day.

Sincerely,

Jenna-Stardust Cosmetics

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Look: Fall’s Farewell

Posted by Jenna on November 24, 2009

 

What I used:

All Stardust Cosmetics unless specified

Face:
Test blend of foundation/concealer
Kissed blush
Glow Veil

Eyes:
Gosh e/s base
black pencil as base on lid (private label)
Midnight Blizzard on lid
Hearthstone
Fall’s Farewell above crease
Cashmere Mittens on browbone
Black mascara (CG Lashblast)

Lips:
Ben Nye pencil Natural
Rimmel l/s Nude Delight
INCOLOR l/g Honey Laua

 

Thanks for looking!

 

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