Estee Lauder Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee in Topaz Chameleon

Yep!  It’s limited edition in the Topaz Collection and it comes out this Spring (2012)…so excited.  I think I’m glad, now, that I didn’t buy the original Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee from the Pure Color Modern Mercury Color Collection released Fall of 2011 because this one looks like it will give a goldy sheen highlight instead of a champagney one like the original (which is beautiful of course)…I hope that makes sense.

I also wanted to mention that the original illumniator was so hard to locate the original illuminator, sold out everywhere and it wasn’t funny…I decided that I wouldn’t go on a hunt and hoped that they would come out with one that was better and I think this one could be it for me.

I’m thinking this one will look fabulous on women of color like myself so I think I’m going to give this one a try.  I want it!!!  It will cost us $40.00 like the last one.  I shop at Nordstrom, Bloomingdales or Macy’s for Estee Lauder if anyone is wondering.  I hope it rocks my World because it looks so beautiful in the promo pic!

MAC Mini Haul

I couldn’t help it. I had to go back and pick up Cinderfella mineralized eyeshadow. Before the MAC Style Black collection came out I just knew I would go for Young Punk and Blue Flame…but when I saw it in person I wasn’t in awe over it, but I did fall into awe over both Cinderfella and Gilt by Association. These eyeshadows are BEAUTIFUL and I am not crazy about MAC mineralized eyeshadows either. These two are just so unique. Had to have. HAD TO HAVE!!

I also picked up a couple of eyeshadows. I told myself that I will buy at least two eyeshadows every time I get paid to build up my collection. So I picked up Ricepaper and Sketch this time around.  I’m using Ricepaper as a highlighter and I just love love Sketch…beautiful matte, deep purple.

Love!  I’ve been using it in my crease and it just comes out so pretty on my skin.  Once I get a better camera I will start posting swatches…until then I can only show you what I bought.

Here are pics!

My New Makeup And Skin Care Blog!

As all first posts to new blogs go (as I did with the first posts in all of my other blogs) is to do an introduction post as a way of starting off on the right foot. So, here is my beauty resume.

INTRODUCTION

Hello! My name is Tanya aka Sass aka blacKandi (pronounced Black Kandi) and I am the beautiful owner of this new blog called, “Properly Made Up”. The subjects of my makeup and skincare blog will only cover my own personal experiences with makeup, giving makeup reviews, talking about my makeup collection, sharing my makeup / beauty hauls and discussing makeup storage.  Sweet? Totally.

EXPERIENCE

I love makeup and although I started wearing makeup when I was 30 years old (last year) I think that I have come a long way from that “plain girl”. Being the plain girl is great and I am not knocking it at all as I go out natural all the time, but I found that it was time for me to start covering up my imperfections (now that I am getting older) and that’s why I wear makeup…TO COVER UP MY IMPERFECTIONS and not to hide how I really look from the World. It makes me feel better to know that my appearance is on the money which gives me more confidence when I am out in public. I love playing with different brands of makeup and I am not brand loyal at all. I will try out high end to cheap products that are NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS. I am not a PETA member or animal advocate, but I love all animals. I only buy makeup that I know I’m going to use. I do not collect makeup, I collect Disney Pins and inspirational quotes only.

I started out with Bare Escentuals (BE) because well, it is easy to apply and since I was a beginner in makeup it was the best decision I made for myself. BE has a lot of starter kits so that was great for me at the time and I urge all beginners to the “Makeup World” to start there on the high end. I love BE and it is my favorite makeup brand of all time. I love mineral makeup and since I’ve learned how to keep the mess it makes minimal I’m really loving it. E.L.F. cosmetics also has starter kits for beginner or for those who want to try out their products that sell for close to pennies if you want to start out on the low end. I also love MAC, Stila, NYX, Urban Decay, Smashbox, Clinique, L’Oreal, CoverGirl, Yabi and those nameless mega numbered color palettes (ie. 88 palette and 28 neutral palette). I have yet to try out Illamasqua (I can’t wait), Benefit, Chanel and Nars.

EDUCATION

I don’t have any makeup or skincare education…not formally.  I use products and if I like them I keep using them and if I hate them I dump them.  That’s it!

SKILLS

Although I have not had any formal training in the makeup arts I do understand how to work with the basics of makeup. Everyday is a learning experience with me. Everyday I am trying out new looks and new products (through sampling) so I hope you will all take this journey with me. I am going to have a ball showing you what I can do.

Thank you for reading and I hope you will subscribe AND also comment on my posts.

CONTACT

Follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/fitkandi

Email: ProperlyMadeUp at hotmail dot com