Look: Storm Clouds with Sugarpill Velocity, Soot & Stars, and Tiara

I've been trying to make video tutorials for Youtube. The problem is that I'm a very anxious person and a perfectionist. So, I've recorded four-ish videos now that are never, ever going to be uploaded. I'm telling myself it's a learning process and for every mistake I make, that's one I won't have to make again. I hope. 

For one of those ill-fated videos, I decided to do a smoked-out blue and silver eye using Sugarpill Velocity, Soot & Stars, and Tiara. I don't wear blue shadows very often because I feel that it might be a little too much blue with my hair. However, I really like the way this turned out and the effect it gives because of my hair. 

More photos and product list after the jump.

Look: Cold Chemistry Oil Slick

My inspiration for this look is those puddles that form in car parks, the ones with the strangely beautiful film of iridescent oil floating on top. The oil slick effect seems to be a bit popular at the moment. Jeffrey Campbell have done several shoes in oil slick effect, like these, which I have a burning want for.

Jeffrey Campbell Kirk's on Nastygal.com

This look uses the entire Sugarpill Cold Chemistry palette and a smidge of Bourjois Little Round Pot 08. It would be completely fine to do this look with just the Cold Chemistry palette, but since my face was already going to have a lot going on, I decided to use a satin-finish shadow between my eyebrow and brow bone.

More photos and product list after the jump!

Swatch and Review: Sugarpill Cold Chemistry Palette

Speaking of chemistry, I've been binge watching The L Word on Netflix. It's not even good, really, but I can put it on while I'm doing things that require thinking as I don't find it too distracting. Except for all the Shane. Oh my glob, SHANE. I know, so predictable as everyone in the entire world has had a crush on Shane. Half the time I don't know whether I want to be her or well, you know, be with her. And Alice, too, at least for the first two series.


Buuut that's not what we're here to discuss, because Sugarpill's Cold Chemistry palette is the star of this show (holy balls that was cheesy). 

Review and swatches behind the jump!

Look: First Go With Sugarpill's Cold Chemistry Palette

So, to start, I LOVE LOVE LOVE this palette. All the colours are amazingly pigmented. I will have a proper review of it later on.

Face:

Bourjois Mineral Matte Mousse in Tendre Ivoire

Benefit Posie Tint

Constance Carol Loose Translucent Powder

MUA Fixing Mist

Eyes:

Collection2000 Supersize Mascara in black

Bourjois Eyeshadow 08

Sugarpill Diamond Eyes, Elemental Chaos, and Subterranean on mobile lid

Soot and Stars under eye

Soap and Glory SuperCat felt tip liner in black

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on liner in Perversion on waterline with Sugarpill Bulletproof to set

Lips:

Sleek True Colour Lipstick in Mystic

I'm pretty happy with this look. The one little sticking point is that I think my eyebrows are still the wrong colour. Does everyone have this much trouble with their eyebrows? I swear, I used to think they were just fine the way they were. I never bothered to fill them in, even when I did have a full face of makeup. I think I actually didn't realise that was possible and, in retrospect, I probably looked off with all that makeup and strangely unfilled eyebrows. I sort of wish that I hadn't started filling them because now I feel like I look sad and naked if I don't. But, seriously, finding the right colour and technique is really difficult.

*Disclaimer: All the products in this post were purchased by me with my own money. I was not compensated in any way for this review/post.