1.30.2011

Foundation Routine - Estee Lauder Double Wear + NARS Sheer Glow Tutorial


I will be writing up a product list for each video now! Here is the video, though, in case you haven't seen it :)



Products Used:
Estee Lauder Double Wear in 3W1 Tawny
NARS Sheer Glow in Ceylan
Dior DiorSkin Sculpt Concealer in 002
Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer in Medium
Make Up Forever Duo Mat Powder Foundation in 202
Anastasia Brow Wiz in Ash Blonde
By Terry Hyaluronic Eye Primer in 002
Make Up Forever Aqua Cream in 15
Lancome Hypnose Drama W/P Mascara in Black
Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar
Bobbi Brown Lip Color in Salmon
Revlon Super Lustrous Gloss in Peach Petal

Eye Shadows Shown/Not Used:
Burberry Sheer Eyeshadow in Almond 06
Guerlain Ombre Eclat in Soupir 187
Cle de Peau Single Shadow in 106
Chanel Ombre D'eau Fluid Shadow in Splash

Brushes Used:
Sigma Synthetic Face Kit, which I purchased with my own money, can be found here -
http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=53495
Bobbi Brown Travel-Sized Face Blender Brush, part of this kit here -
http://www.neimanmarcus.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=prod121130020&parentId=
BrushLab Eye Contour Brush -
http://www.BrushLove.com

1.28.2011

January Favorites Product List


All products worn are listed in the description box!

Products in Order of Appearance

Nail Polish:
Dior Vernis - Gris Montaigne
Chanel Vernis - Riva
Essie - True Love and Pink Glove Service

Face & Eyes:
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation - Tawny
Make Up Forever Face and Body Foundation - Alabaster Beige
Make Up Forever HD Concealer - Golden Beige
By Terry Hyaluronic Eye Primer - 002
NARS Pro-Prime Eyeshadow Base
NARS Corfu
Make Up Forever Aqua Cream - 15

Lips:
Bobbi Brown Lip Color - Salmon
Revlon Superlustrous Gloss - Peach Petal
Lancome L'Absolu Rouge - Rich Cashmere
Guerlain Kiss Kiss Gloss - 835

Skin:
Neutrogena Redness Solutions Oil-Free Acne Wash


If you haven't seen the video, here it is!

Guerlain Spring 2011 Collection Review, Photos, Swatches


This is my first "large" Guerlain purchase, as I generally buy Guerlain pieces one-at-a-time. I generally stay away from this line because it's quite costly but I've been buying more and more from the brand. I couldn't resist this collection!

This is my first Rouge G. It's a medium rose-pink on my mauve-tinged lips. The color is sheer and lovely but the shimmers are a bit gritty. Other Rouge Gs I have swatched in the past are not so gritty so it may be this particular color's issue. I still like it, regardless! The casing is indeed heavy but not as heavy as I expected. It's a good weight but the magnetic closure is rather weak. I don't find the angle of the mirror that helpful in applying the lipstick but it's better than having no mirror at all!
The Blush G, of course, is phenomenal! This is the item everyone is scrambling to find and I can see why. I can't believe how lovely it is! I only swatched individual colors but when I post a tutorial using this blusher, I will swirl all four shades together. I suggest you use a stippling/skunk brush for application. It's pigmented enough and has a slightly golden sheer. If you can still find it, purchase it right away!
This Soupir eye shadow is now one of my favorites browns. And believe me, I own tons of 'em so this is special. The iridescent shimmers sparkle delicately, not garishly, on my lids. It is smooth and lasts 8 hours, even without a primer! Plus, this eyeshadow is ENORMOUS. It holds nearly double or more than my standard eyeshadow singles so the price of $36 wasn't too daunting considering I will use this for ages. The other colors, the grey and white shimmers, did not swatch well so I wasn't impressed enough with them to take them home with me. The grey was admittedly a bit better than the white, though!


Guerlain Rouge G Serie Noire in Rose Desir 71
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Blush G Serie Noire
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Guerlain Ombré Éclat 1 Shade Single Eyeshadow in Soupir e187
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Swatches: Rose Desir, Individual Blush Strip Swatches, Single Shadow Swatches [Soupir 187, Ondee 186 - grey, Etreinte - white 143]
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I hope you enjoyed the swatches.

By the way, please do not hotlink. If you want to share, link back to the POST!

1.21.2011

1st Year Anniversary Giveaway – Enter Blog Submissions Here!


Unless you are already following my blog, you were most likely directed here from my YT channel. If you haven’t seen my giveaway video yet, please refer to it below so you can take a look at the prizes =^.^=


Once again, here are the rules and guidelines - just in case you don't want to click the video to get to the YT page for it.

THE CONTEST ENDS – April 1, 12 AM PST
***The WINNERS, as usual, will be announced HERE ON THIS BLOG! Please check back here on April 3 and claim your prize by leaving me your e-mail address within 72 hours. If you do not respond to the announcement post within 72 hours, you forfeit your prize!

Giveaway ENTRY GUIDELINES:
1. You must be 18 years of age or older. If you are under 18, you must have parental consent to participate and if you win a prize, you must have your parent or guardian directly relay your shipping address information to me. This way, I can protect myself from the wrath of parents and more importantly, the law, in that case the parents do not want their minor releasing their address to a complete stranger.
2. You must have a valid shipping address. INTERNATIONAL SUBSCRIBERS ARE WELCOME TO PARTICIPATE!
3. Every entry – HG products blog comment, YT video comment, YT video response -must be submitted prior to April 1, 12 AM PST.

Giveaway ENTRY SUBMISSIONS:
1. You can FOLLOW my BLOG – the one you're looking at ^.^ and leave me a comment under this 1st Year Anniversary Giveaway Post, where you can share with me your Holy Grail [Cannot Live Without] products!
2. You can SUBSCRIBE to my RAEview YOUTUBE CHANNEL. Is it 100% FREE! [http://www.youtube.com/RAEview] After subscribing, please leave me a comment – on the specific video’s page, not my channel home page – and let me know what product reviews and tutorials you want to see more of in the future.
3. You can leave me a VIDEO RESPONSE, showcasing your “everyday” look. The video must be under 1 minute and you can show me the products you use on a day-to-day basis, as well as a quick demonstration if you have enough time.

Each of these three submissions will count as ONE entry. You may only leave one comment on my blog, one comment on the video, and leave me one video response – a total of 3 entries! By the way, ladies and gentlemen.. this giveaway is not sponsored. I purchased all these products with my own funds!


Now.. FEEL FREE TO COMMENT AWAY!
I can’t wait to read about your HG products and of course, try/test some <3


Best of luck, everyone!!

1.19.2011

PRODUCT LIST: Miley Cyrus Inspired "Can't be Tamed" MV Tutorial




I haven't had so much fun filming a tutorial in ages so I hope everyone enjoyed the look, regardless of how you feel about Miley. I only chose her look for the SAKE OF THE MAKE-UP! Also, please view in HD =^.^=

Products Used:
Make Up Forever Mat Velvet + Foundation in 40
Make Up Forever Duo Mat Powder Foundation in 202
BH Cosmetics 120 Palette – Matte Brown for Brows, Frosty White Brow Highlight, Gold Tear Duct Highlight, Taupe Upper Lid, Teal Lower Lip with MAC and Sephora Brushes
Make Up Forever Aqua Eyes in Black
Lancome Precious Cells Definicils Mascara in Black
Make Up Forever False Lashes in 114 Emily
– Unknown brand of Demi lashes [My apologizes!]
Chanel Soleil de Tan/Bronze Universel with Sephora Bronzer Brush
Lancome L’Absolu Rouge in Rich Cashmere
YSL Golden Gloss in 11

Nail Varnish:
Chanel Peche Nacree [Spring 2011]

Lenses:
World Series [3-Tone] in Grey -- I got them from the site below [NOT an affiliate link] & these are now my favorite lenses!
http://www.circlelens.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=24&products_id=139&osCsid=c40f40ca65f80f1f55bf01c358cdc0dc


**Giveaway Video will be posted Saturday so stay tuned!!
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