Diamond Sparkling Powders: Ben Nye Lumiere and Make Up For Ever Diamond Powder

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You might think sparkle powders are just too much of a Studio 54 memory! (That was an old reference for you old folks.)  After all, you aren't Liza Minelli hanging out with the uber-chic Halston. You are just the everyday make-up addict trying to shine in everyday life.  Nothing wrong with that.  What could be wrong is when you buy a shitty brand and find it was just a waste of money.  You won't have to think that way with either Ben Nye and Make Up For Ever.
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The Skin Tone Color Theory

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Color theory in general is easy when applied to coordinating colors, but when it comes to skin tone, it gets harder.  You are incorporating colors onto a canvas created by the human body, the skin.

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The Groaning Experience of Mineral Makeup

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*I bought these.*

The worst thing you can do to me is leave me with a bag of pigments. I realized this the past few days. I didn't know how obsessed I had become when it came to mixing makeup. I just thought, make my Lazy Ass colors and that would be it!

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Now Playing - My Mineral Foundation Mix

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*I bought this.*

In my previous post, I showed all the foundation mixes I bought.  After trial and error and a sore hand, I basically mixed a satisfying matching mineral foundation.  Not only that,  I learned a few more things about pigments.

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The Pigments, The Colors, The Conservative Makeup Haul

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*I bought these.*

Lately, my hauls have to consist of careful planning. For one, this blog has a "o" dollar budget due to real life bad luck.  Two, as I mentioned, the hype over makeup has me burnt out.  This is why I went back to the primitive roots of makeup, back to pigments.  You could say I am trying to get in touch with the inner workings of what makeup used to be, colors worn to suit my personality and skin.  This is why I decided to buy more pigments from DIY Cosmetics.

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The Artistic Beauty of Overall Beauty Mineral Eyeshadows & Coupon Code

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*PR samples*
Coupon codes extended to June 2nd!! 

Stay tuned for a coupon code at the end of this post!  Mass market brands tend to stick to what they believe works for the masses; the colors can become just a flat and bland collection seen in practically every other line.  This is where independent lines like Overall Beauty Mineral Makeup fill the niche of in-between colors.

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