Thursday, July 26, 2012

Face of The Day - Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Pure




Hey loves! I have always been a huge fan of Tarina Tarantino and when I found out that she was going to be selling her makeup line at Sephora I was beyond excited to see what she had in store. I fell in love with the Sparklicity Pure a while back but only until recently did I finally buy it. What was I waiting for? They can add the perfect touch of sparkle to your everyday look. They can also work for bold looks with the perfect base. I purchased the Pure Nude and I really don't think pictures can justify how gorgeous and sparkling it is in person. I definitely recommend these for those that want to experiment with adding a bit of sparkles to your eyes, cheeks or lips. It is totally build-able so you can control how intense you want the sparkles to shine!




Face
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC 25
Benefit Stay Don't Stray
MAC Peaches Blush
MAC Petticoat MSF
MAC Lightscapade MSF
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Spiked Eyebrow Pencil
Urban Decay Naked Palette
Lit Cosmetics Clearly Liquid Glitter Base
Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Pure Nude
Wet'n'Wild h2o Proof Liquid Liner #881
Ardell Lashes #120
Lips
MAC Honeylove Lipstick
MAC Nymphette Lipglass

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Review - Influenster Summer Beauty Voxbox




Hey everyone! Sorry for the recent lack of posts. My modem was broken and needed to get replaced. I am also going to start my new job soon which I am really excited about!

I was super excited to find out that I was chosen to receive Influenster's Summber Beauty Voxbox. I had a lot of fun trying out all of the different products that they sent for me to review. On to the review...

Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration Lotion Sunscreen SPF 30
» Price - $8.99 for 6oz bottle
» Description - With its ultra-luxurious hydrating silk ribbons, Hawaiian Tropic Silk Hydration lotion sunscreen nourishes and pampers skin while providing broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, and 12-hour moisturization when out in the sun.
» My Review - I love this sunscreen! It has a yummy smell and feels super refreshing on my face. I love that when I put it on it does not feel heavy or slimy like some sunscreens feel on my face. It provided great coverage throughout the day and left my skin feeling extra smooth. I will definitely purchase this again as my go to sunscreen.

Tampax and Always Radiant Collection
» Price - Prices vary per box
» Description - Tampax and Always have come together to premiere the all-new, stylish Radiant Collection, a complete offering of premium tampons, pads, liners and wipes that meet all of a woman's feminine care needs. With designer packaging and wrappers, these products are must-have accessories for that time of the month.
» My Review - I thought this was a great idea to include a new feminine product for us women to try out. This comes with a really cute wristlet that has a pink and purple ombré effect to it. I think this is perfect to store in your purse so you can keep all of your feminine products in it. I will definitely be using this for my purse. The actual products worked fine as most of the products that I have tried from them have.

Quaker Soft Baked Bar in Banana Nut Bread
» Price - $3.29 for package of bars
» Description - Made with real bananas and almonds. Quaker Soft Bars in Banana Nut Bread flavor have tasty ingredients to help provide fuel to start your day. 5g Fiber, 20% of daily value of 5 B Vitamins and 6g of protein!
» My Review - For being 140 calories it was pretty filling. It has a strong banana taste at first but then the almonds give it the granola taste afterwards. It was pretty good. I'm not a big fan of banana bread but it still had a good taste. I don't know if I would purchase this again. I enjoy different Quaker bars over this one.

Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Color
» Price - $9.99
» Description - NEW! Sally Hansen Magnetic Nail Color is summer's hottest nail trend that allows you to create a gorgeous 3-D nail art effect in just seconds! This unique formula was specially developed with metallic particles - just hold the built-in magnet over wet polish to reveal a unique design on the nail.
» My Review -I have tried magnetic nail polish before and I absolutely loved the cool effect that it gave my nails. The Sally Hansen one worked exactly like the first magnetic polish that I tried out but it costs less. I hope they start releasing more color options because I will definitely chose this brand to try out different colors and effects!

Sally Hansen Nails and Cuticles Hand Creme
» Price - $5.99 for full size bottle
» Description - Made with shea butter, the Sally Hansen Nails & Cuticles Creme softens hands, smooths cuticles and conditions nails. Active Moisture Complex formula with Ceramides helps to lock in nutrients so hands maintain their ideal moisture level. Offers 24 hour moisture and lasts through hand washings!
» My Review - This was very moisturizing but did not give my hands an oily feel to it. It had a subtle scent to it and lasted the entire day. Even after I washed my hands countless times during the day they did not feel dried out. I don't know if this could replace my hand cream from LUSH. I love the lemon scent that it leaves on my hands.

Clear Scalp & Hair Beauty Therapy
» Price - $4.99-$5.99 for 12.7oz and 12.9oz bottles
» Description - Did you know 99% of hair's natural strength comes from the scalp? Introducing CLEAR SCALP & HAIR BEAUTY THERAPY, a new line of shampoos and conditioners that nourish the scalp, and create the right foundation for strong, beautiful hair from root to tip. Wash your way to stronger hair in just 7 days!
» My Review - I wish I had more of this product. I have long, thick hair and ran out before using it for 7 days. I started to notice a nice shine to my hair. It did not look dead and weak. I loved the smell! It smelled really fresh and fruity. I will definitely purchase the full size shampoo but I am a bit skeptical on the conditioner because it felt a bit weak for me. It did not work as good as my current conditioner.

Disclaimer: Influenster sent these products for free with the purpose of reviewing.




Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Face of The Day - Summer Look




Hey everyone! How is your Summer coming along? The weather has been kind of up and down here in San Francisco. We really haven't been experiencing any of the heat waves that have been going on. Today's look was inspired by a pair of earrings that I purchased at Forever 21. I loved the combination of Orange and Teal so I wanted to create a look around that.

I also received my June Glossybox and my Influenster Beauty Voxbox so stay tuned on posts about what goodies were inside!

I also created a Facebook page for my blog Makeup by Shannyn and I would REALLY appreciate it if you all "LIKED" it if you are interested in more fast updated looks and new posts updates. 



Face
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC 25
Benefit Stay Don't Stray
MAC Peaches Blush
MAC Petticoat MSF
MAC Lightscapade MSF
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Spiked Eyebrow Pencil
MAC Chrome Yellow Eyeshadow
Inglot Rainbow Palette
Glamour Doll Eyes Loose Eyeshadow in Island Chic
Wet'n'Wild h2o Proof Liquid Liner #881
Ardell Demi Whispies
Lips
Lime Crime Lipstick My Beautiful Rocket

Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Face of The Day - Happy 4th of July




Hey everyone! I want to wish you all a safe and happy 4th of July! Here is a simple look that I created for today. I used this fierce liquid liner from NYX Cosmetics and an OCC Lip Tar statement lip! Please leave in the comments what all of you are wearing for today! I am super obsessed with this electric blue liner! 



Face
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC25
Benefit Stay Don't Stray
theBalm Hot Momma Blush
MAC MSF in Petticoat
MAC MSF in Lightscapade
Eyes
MAC Spiked Eyebrow Pencil
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Cinema Secrets Glitter
Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow
NYX Cosmetics Liquid Eyeliner in Extreme Blue
Ardell Demi Whispies
Lips
OCC Lip Tar in NSFW

Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Totally Loving - NARS Pure Matte Lipstick




Hey loves! I had to share with you all a new found love that I have. NARS Pure Matte Lipstick in Carthage has recently won my heart over. I have been on the hunt for the perfect matte pink lipstick for the longest time. I first saw this lipstick worn on one of the writers at hellogiggles.com and I knew I just had to have it. You all should know my love for matte lipsticks by now right? This is the perfect shade of pink! I am going to try out all of the different colors that NARS has to offer. 





» Price -  $25.00
» Availability - Sephora.com
» Overall Rating - This is the perfect pink for me. It is totally build-able so you can control how vibrant you want it to appear. This lipstick has amazing lasting time. I wore it for a long day out and it did not budge. It glides on rather smoothly. The lipstick did dry out my lips after a few hours of wear. It is a bit on the pricier side and if you are looking for less expensive dupes NYX Matte Lipsticks & Wet'N'Wild Mega Last Lip Color definitely come to mind.




Saturday, June 30, 2012

Face of The Day - Lime Crime Aquataenia Palette




Hey everyone! I am super excited to share this new look for you all. Here is a look I did using the brand spanking new Aquataenia Palette from Lime Crime! It is beyond words gorgeous! I can think of so many different looks that I can do with this palette. This is my first Lime Crime eye shadow palette and I am definitely hooked! I decided to incorporate all of the colors into this eye look. I also purchased the Lime Crime Eye Shadow Helper primer and it worked perfectly! The colors stayed vibrant all day with no creasing.

This product launches on JULY 5, 2012! Be sure to pick yours up!

Left to Right - Nautilus Prime, Coral of The Story, Seahorse Discourse, Pearl-ple & Atlanteal




Face
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC25
Benefit Stay Don't Stray
MAC Peaches Blush
MAC Petticoat MSF
MAC Lightscapade MSF
MAC Fix +
Eyes
Lime Crime Eye Shadow Helper
MAC Spiked Eyebrow Pencil
Lime Crime Seahorse Discourse (Inner)
Lime Crime Atlanteal (Lid)
Lime Crime Nautilus Prime (Lid)
Lime Crime Coral of The Story (Crease)
Lime Crime Pearl-ple (Lower Lash Line)
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Milk (Waterline)
Wet'N'Wild h2o Proof Liquid Eyeliner #881
Ardell Lashes #120
Lips
Lime Crime Centrifuchsia Lipstick
» Price -  $34.99
» Availability Lime Crime Makeup
» Overall Rating - I love this palette. There are a variety of colors. If you are feeling adventurous you can create a bright looking using all of the colors. You can also use any of these colors for that extra pop of color that you are looking for with a neutral look.  The color payoff is awesome! With a variety of 5 eyeshadows to use I definitely think it is worth it.


Tuesday, June 26, 2012

IMATS Haul



Hey everyone! I am back from IMATS LA!! I had tons of fun. It great meeting all of you and getting to see the Pros at work. I will have a separate post on my pictures that I took from IMATS so for now here are all of the goodies that I got. Beyond excited to try everything out! For those of you that attended IMATS what did you all get this year?

First stop was Sigma Beauty! I was so excited to see all of their different brushes. I need them all!

I chose their Synthetic Kabuki Kit. I read amazing reviews on them and had to buy! I will definitely post on what I think about them!



I also picked up the precision flat P80. 

Lime Crime's new Aquataenia Palette. These colors are gorgeous in person! I will post a look using this look  soon!

Lime Crime Centrifuschia & Coquette Lipstick

Lime Crime Eyeshadow Helper. I noticed mine had a crack in it. I wonder if that is normal? :(

Mehron Mixing Liquid. Can't wait to turn my loose pigments into eyeliners.

Graftobian HD Glamour Creme Palette - Warm #2. A must have! I was tempted to buy the bigger one!

Sugarpill Midori Eyeshadow. Gorgeous.

Sugar Pill Royal Sugar Loose Eyeshadow. I mean come on, look how pretty that is?

Ardell Lashes. My favorites.

Lit Cosmetics. I was in glitter heaven!! They had an amazing deal going on. This whole kit was $40. Two brushes, one full size of their popular clearly liquid glitter base, one travel size, one travel size of the h2o proof base and 3 glitter colors!

Margarita

Nightlife

Vegas

So there was my IMATS 2012 Haul. IMATS has been moved to January 2013 next year instead of June. Can't wait to see you all there again! Sigma Beauty is also having a 10% off IMATS promotion. If you click my affiliate banner below you can browse all of their awesome brushes and get 10% off your purchase! 



Friday, June 15, 2012

Face of The Day - Smoky Gold




Hey loves! I am trying to get all caught up on my posts before I leave to SoCal for IMATS! I am super excited! Last year was really crazy so I am going with a list and a game plan this time around. I really hope to see you all there! Please stop me if you want to say hello! I would love to take pictures with all of you and post them here.

I am really happy to post this smoky gold eye look that I did for my birthday this year. I was very fortunate to have Beautylish post this look on their Facebook page and today it was also featured on their latest article, Go for Gold! I had so much fun doing this look and I hope you all like it! 



Face
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC25
Benefit Stay Don't Stay
NARS Orgasm Blush
MAC Petticoat MSF
MAC Lightscapade MSF
MAC Fix +
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bold Gold
MAC Glitter Liner in Gold (I forgot the name but I believe it was LE) :(
Urban Decay Naked Palette
Inglot Gel Liner #77
Ardell Lashes #120
Lips
MAC Honeylove Lipstick
MAC Nymphette Lipglass

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Face of The Day - Smoky Peach




Hey everyone! Here is another look.I was definitely inspired by this gorgeous necklace that I picked up from Forever 21! I mixed Kava Kava and Grandma lip tars again. This time I would say that it was 90% Kava Kava and 10% Grandma. This is a really easy look that I did using my favorite Greed palette from Wet'n'Wild.


Face
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC25
Benefit Stay Don't Stray
MAC Strada Blush
theBalm Hot Momma Blush
MAC Petticoat MSF
MAC Lightscapade MSF
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked
Wet'N'Wild Greed Palette
Inglot Gel Liner #77
Benefit They're Real Mascara
Ardell Demi Whispies
Lips
OCC Lip Tar in Kava Kava
OCC Lip Tar in Grandma



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