Marc Jacobs The Siren 210

I am so in love with my limited edition Marc Jacobs Style Eye-Con no. 7 plush shadow palette in The Siren 210. I love the colors and I have literally been using it everyday. The color payoff is amazing, the shadows are pigmented, super smooth & creamy, and the possibilities for creating looks are endless. I received the palette in gratis as I am an MUA at Sephora. This palette is available for purchase in Sephora stores or online at Sephora.com. 

Here are a few looks that I have created thus far:

I wore this look to a club during Memorial Day weekend. 

I used shades from The Balm Nude'tude palette to create the transition shadows on my eyes. 

I used Urban Decay's 24/7 glide on pencil in Mars under the eye. 

The complexion is Kat Von D Lock it tattoo foundation in deep 71. 

On my lips I am wearing MAC Nightmoth liner & OCC Lip Tar in Hoochie. 

I wore this look to a party during Memorial Day weekend. 

I used shades from The Balm Nudetude palette to create the transition shadows on my eyes. 

I used Urban Decay's 24/7 glide on pencil in Ultraviolet under the eye. 

The complexion is Kat Von D Lock it tattoo foundation in deep 71. 

On my lips I'm wearing MAC Nightmoth liner & MAC Relentlessly Red lipstick. I had on a pink gloss before I applied the lipstick so please note that this isn't the true color. 

Thank you to everyone who reads my blog, sends positive feedback via various social media networks, in person, or via text message. I appreciate you all! If you have additional questions or comments please comment below or email me at jarfullofglam@yahoo.com 

January Favorites - Products & Client Edition

Hello readers! It has not been very long since I posted my December favorites and I am already overdue for January favorites. I have been getting awesome feedback from a lot of you and I really appreciate the support. If you have additional questions and you do not feel comfortable leaving a comment below please feel free to email me at jarfullofglam@yahoo.com and if you follow me on social media (Twitter: @chanelgloss and Instagram: @chaneldior1913) feel free to send me a message there as well. Here is a list of things that I loved during the month of January:

Mac eye kohl in smolder - this is a multi-purpose product for me. I used it as a lipstick (see pic below) and I found that it was a great substitute if u were unable to get the limited edition Mac hautecore (matte black) lipstick. I also used this eye kohl in my waterline and it applies very smoothly yet intense. This is one of my fave black liners from MAC thus far and I have tried several! I purchased this product at maccosmetics.com.

Urban Decay pore perfecting primer - this primer helped my makeup go on smoothly over my large pores. And best of all it did not irritate my sensitive skin! I have tried the very popular Benefit Porefessional primer and it dried out and irritated my skin so I am always nervous about primers. Most people look for primers to control oil but this formula is not for oil-control. I have noticed that a lot of women use a pore reducing primer coupled with an oil control primer to meet their needs. Another option would be to use a mattifying setting spray which controls oil. Look out for my upcoming post about primers if you are interested in finding other options. I purchased this product at Nordstrom Rack but it is available anywhere that Urban Decay is sold. 

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Sebastian lip tar - this is a beautiful, unique color. It was released in OCC's fall 2013 collection. Like all OCC lip tars, this product can be mixed with other lip tars to create beautiful hues. This was the perfect nude lip for me! This lip tar is versatile enough to wear both during the day or for a night out. I purchased this product at lecosmetique.com but it can be purchased anywhere OCC products are sold (including Sephora). Below I am wearing this lip tar with MAC Cork liner, and you can also see more pics on my Naked 1 FOTD post. 

Mac Constructivist paint pot - this was my everyday lid color during the month of January. I love that you can wear this color alone or you can wear it as a base under your shadows. It's pigmented, long-wearing and lasts all day. There is no need to apply a primer when using paint pots as they do not crease and they are long-wearing. I usually apply the constructivist paint pot to my lid and use a basic transition color (I usually use my ELF bronzing powder in Turks and Caicos as a transition shade in order to save time in my everyday beauty routine). I can also use this as a base for a chocolate smokey eye or even a neutral day look. I purchased this product a couple of years ago at the Mac counter. It is a permanent item and is still available. Here is a pic of me wearing constructivist and Turks and Caicos (my camera has been creating a halo effect around my head and makes my hair look dead so my hair is cropped out of this pic).

Lorac Pro palette - this is the palette that I reached for nearly everyday during the month of January. It's the perfect neutral palette. I can't believe I overlooked this palette for so long. I haven't been able to really do a thorough comparison of my naked palettes because I've been wearing this everyday. If you are a minimalist and looking for just one palette that is worth the money and that you can use everyday this is the one that I would recommend. I like this palette over the naked palettes because it has everything that you need regardless of your skin tone. It features a row of 8 shimmery shadows and a row of 8 matte shadows, making it possible to create day or night looks. There is also a transition color for every complexion, which is rare in a palette. The shadows are pigmented and creamy, thus they apply easily with minimal blending. I also recommend this palette for ladies with mature skin since the creamy formula is less likely to settle into wrinkles when a primer is applied. I purchased my palette at Ulta but you can also find it on Lorac's website. 

Kate Spade iPhone 5 case - I bought quite a few phone cases in December but this pink and cream case is the one that I absolutely loved during the month of January. It is a rubber-like case that is very easy to clean (stains just smudge right off of it) and it works to protect my phone from damage.  I found this case at Nordstrom Rack and it was less than $20. It was priced between $16.97 and $19.97 as I can not recall the specific sticker price. It is easy to find inexpensive Kate Spade tech accessories at stores like Nordstrom Rack, Marshall's, and TJ Maxx. 

Snyder's chocolate covered pretzels - I know it is totally random for me to post a food product on here but everyone eats and everyone loves a good snack! If you like chocolate and pretzels and enjoy the taste of sweet combined with slightly salty you will probably enjoy these. They are especially good for a grocery store novelty item (you know the type of quality that you usually find at chain retailers) and I would totally serve them to guests. I found these pretzels at Target around Christmas and saw them in stores in January but when I went to look for them for a Valentine's Day event they were nowhere to be found! I am not sure if they were limited edition but if you see them in stores they are worth a try. 

 

 

H&M leggings - I bought a few pairs of these leggings at H&M before the season began. I paid $12.95 per pair. I have lived in these this month! I slept in them, wore them to the grocery store or to run errands, and I even worked out in a pair of these. They are opaque so your undies don't show through and they conceal cellulite so no need to be self-conscious about imperfections when wearing these. They are generously sized so most people are able to size down in these. They are long enough so there isn't an awkward space between the leggings and the tops of the shoes, even if you are fairly tall (I am about 5ft6''). They are large enough - once again you can absolutely size down in these - I don't have to worry about losing my pants as I walk because these fit very well. I have washed and dried these 100 times just in the month of January alone and they have never shrunk or faded. H&M has everyone's size so I think these are worth a try for everyone as I have not seen this type of quality in leggings at this price point. I am not a "leggings type of girl" as in you won't catch me wearing them to an event (though I plan to experiment with ways to make them look more tasteful) but these are essential to every wardrobe!

 

 

I decided to include my client favorite with this post because I didn't do many freelance jobs in January but here is one of my favorites:

We used NARS Sheer Matte foundation in Macao to even out her complexion and MAC Nightmoth and Rebel are on the lips. 

Have you guys tried any of these products? I would love to hear your thoughts. Let me know in the comments section below. 

December Favorites - Product Edition

Here are my favorite items from the month of December. This post is long overdue and it's almost time for January favorites. I have already started working on that post so that I'm not so behind next month. Nonetheless, enjoy!

Urban Decay Perversion Eyeliner - I purchased this liner as part of the Urban Decay Ocho loco set. I use this one most often. This is the perfect creamy, jet black eye liner. Perversion is pigmented, glides on smoothly and it is easy to use in both your water line and on your eyelid to create a winged liner effect if desired. This is one of the smoothest, most gentle liners that I own. Sometimes I even use Perversion in my crease area to add dimension to an eye look, as it blends easily. This product can be found anywhere that Urban Decay products are sold and it retails at $19 when purchased alone.

Mac Indigo liner - I received this liner as a gift from one of my Instagram friends. This eye pencil is perfect for your water line and I love it for everyday looks. When placed in the water line it shows up like a black shimmer, kind of like the Chanel stylo yeux eye pencil in black shimmer. It reminds me of the color navy blue, where you personally know the item is blue but it is not as obvious to others, making it the perfect way to slightly glam up your daily beauty routine.  I believe that this liner is discontinued, however, you can probably find this indigo eye pencil at your local CCO (Cosmetics Company Outlet). 

Real Techniques Expert Face Brush - I love this brush for applying cream products. This is the only brush that I use to apply my Mac studio tech foundation, which I wear during the day. It helps me to blend the product seamlessly and it is super soft! If  I did not start building my brush collection with MAC brushes several years ago, I would have began with Real Techniques. These are quality, affordable brushes and I like most of their brushes that I own. Stay tuned for a full post about purchasing makeup brushes.

Elf Mineral Primer - for years Mac's Prep and Prime primer has been my go-to product. I discovered this ELF primer during my November haul and I have been wearing it with nearly every makeup look. It helps to prepare my face for foundation and helps to keep my makeup matte during the day. The product has a clear, serum-like consistency and it feels like a dry powder once applied to the skin. I recommend this product for oily skin types and for those with sensitive skin. I have very sensitive skin and in the past Mac's Prep and Prime was the only primer that I could wear without irritation, until I discovered this one. I am purchasing another bottle of this primer to add to my freelance makeup kit. 

Lorac Pro Front of the Line Liquid Liner - I shared with you guys back in November that I was looking for a liquid liner. I tried a few drug store products but I discovered that they dried out too quickly, had a brush that was difficult to work with, had formulation issues, irritated my eyes or just left much to be desired. This product came in the Lorac set that I purchased at Ulta during the holidays. I absolutely love this liner! Front of the Line is intense, dries matte (I hate wet formula liner), super easy to work with regardless of your eye shape or the size of your eyes. This product is for everyone, however, I specifically recommend this liner for ladies with small eyes, hooded eyes, sensitive eyes, and beginners who are afraid of liquid eye liner. 

Mac Nightmoth lip pencil - I have worn this liner with almost every single lipstick during the autumn/winter season. In the pic below, I paired it with Mac's Smoked Purple lipstick and it was a winning combination! I have used this liner with nearly every color from reds to pinks to purples to nudes. It is one of the most versatile lip pencils in my collection and if you are looking to start or expand your lip liner collection this one is a must have. You can look for dupes as well but Mac liners are the only ones that I prefer. I find that a lot of drugstore liners lack pigmentation and are not as creamy as Mac liners. Your lips are amongst the thinnest skin on your body, so be gentle with them and treat them well. I do not recommend that you cut corners by applying rough products that do not apply easily. I have an upcoming post about where to save and where to splurge when it comes to makeup products, so stay tuned. 

Mac Smoked Purple lipstick - When I posted a picture wearing this lipstick on Facebook and Instagram last month, I received several compliments and questions about where to purchase. This is a Pro product from MAC Cosmetics so it is only available at Mac Pro stores (we do not have a PRO store in Houston) or you can purchase it online at maccosmetics.com. This lip product goes on matte and I found it easy to apply. It is pigmented and it appears the same on your lips just as it appears in the tube, true to color.

Thank you for allowing me to download with you about my favorite products from the month of December! I hope that you found this review helpful. If you have any additional questions or comments please feel free to leave them below. 

FOTD and Too Faced Joy To The Girls Palette Review

I featured the Too Faced Joy to the Girls palette for today's look. I have used this palette twice. I will list the products used first, and the review for the limited edition holiday palette will follow.

Here is what I used:

Eyes:

Brows: MAC Pro longwear concealer in NW40 and MAC penultimate brow pencil

Mac painterly paint pot to prime lids

Transition: MAC MSF Deep Dark, Mac texture, swiss chocolate, and folie eye shadows 

Lid: Too faced Joy to the Girls palette colors - mulberry and sugar plum
Inner Corner: Too Faced Cheers
Crease: MAC Shadowy Lady and Fig 1
Outer V area of eye: Urban Decay perversion liner blended out with Too Faced coal
Under Eye - Too Faced sugar plum and yule log

Urban Decay Perversion in waterline

Face:
Elf Mineral Primer

MAC Studio Tech Foundation NW43

Mac prep and prime highlighter in bright forecast

Mac Pro longwear concealer in NW40

Ben NYE banana powder to set concealer
MAC MSF Deep Dark to set foundation
ELF Turks and Caicos as contour
MAC MSF Scene to be Scene as highlight

Rimmel shimmering bronzer in Sun Kiss applied all over to add additional warmth to skin

Mac nightmoth lip liner

Mac Smoked Purple Lipstick

 

I had to use a lot of colors on my eyelid to create the look that I desired, I will tell you why below.

 

Too Faced Joy to the Girls Review:

I did not initially plan to purchase the Too Faced Joy to the Girls palette because the online reviews were negative. Most bloggers complained that the shadows were too sheer. I also noticed that the color payoff was not as great once applied to your lid, as it is when swatched. Nonetheless, the palette was an impulse purchase for me. I went to Ulta in search of other items and saw and swatched the Too Faced palette and I knew that I would not rest if I didn't buy it. 

Here is what I love about it:

Packaging - beautiful! So aesthetically pleasing. I love mint and gold!
 

Features shades unique to my collection - the stars in this palette are the gold/ bronze shades. I did not have any shadows that were those hues and that had the color payoff that I experienced from the bronze/gold shades in this palette, so that alone sold it for me. 

Cons:

There are always cons in life!
 

Lack of Versatility - The versatility in the palette lies in the shimmer shadows. The matte shades featured in this palette are all very similar in color, thus I had to reach for my custom Mac palettes for transition colors to complete my look. There are two white shadows and a powder blue shadow that I would possibly never use. However, the Too Faced palette does feature a matte black, and a matte black shade is practically a necessity for me!
 

Fall out from shadows - I experienced tons of fall-out when applying my eye makeup. However, there are few shimmer shadows that are unaccompanied by fall-out, thus it comes with the territory.

Poor Color Pay-off - The bronze/gold/black shades were the only shades that I felt had great color-payoff when actually applied to the lid. I had better luck using the other shades with a wet brush. I also had to layer other eye shadows over the Too Faced shadows to create the desired shade. I was most excited about the purple shimmer (sugar plum) but it was so sheer that I had to use matte shadows from my collection to add depth to my look.

Packaging - Although I love the aesthetic properties of the palette, the palette was difficult to open and close and the tab used to access the shadows fell off during the second time that I used the palette, so I exchanged it.

The Bottom line:
 

Aside from the mishap with the packaging and the poor color payoff, the deal breaker for me was that this palette features four very similar pink shades, in addition to three shades that I do not use at all (powder blue and white), and there are only 15 colors in the palette. The palette features a full-size mascara as a bonus, but I was not crazy about the plastic bristles of the mascara wand.  If you are deciding on a final last minute limited edition palette before they are gone forever, I would not recommend this one as the one! Too Faced makes great products and stellar palettes, however, this was not one of my favorites from this season.

 

 

 

What palettes have you purchased lately? Please leave responses/questions/feedback below. If you have questions about my natural hair, look out for a post on the hairstyle in this picture. If you would like additional information please email me at jarfullofglam@yahoo.com

 

 

FOTD - featuring Urban Decay Ocho Loco 2

Hello JFOG readers! I hope you all enjoyed your holidays and I would like to wish everyone a happy new year! This FOTD (Face of the Day) post is way late! I resolve to do better in 2014! I wore this look on my way out one night last month. I decided to feature the Urban Decay Ocho loco liners. The look was really easy and quick. These liners have become my go-to product when I want to look glam but I'm on a time budget. I am in love with these liners. This look lasted all night even though I was dancing and sweating and wiping my face, the liners did not budge until I washed my face. They are also easy to remove with a normal face washing routine. Ocho Loco is a limited edition Urban Decay set featuring 8 full-size liners. I purchased the set at Sephora back in November. It is sold out on the Sephora website, but if you are interested you may be able to find it in some Sephora stores or on the Ulta website. I featured the set in my monthly favorites for November, so you can have a look at the colors by clicking on that post.

Products used:
Primed face w/ benefit Porefessional
Groomed brows w/ MAC Penultimate & MAC Pro Concealer in NW40
Used MAC Indianwood paint pot on eyelid
Contoured eyed w/ Mac texture and cross cultural
Created colored wing w/ UD Deep End layered over UD Mars
Lined waterline w/ UD Perversion
Lined under eye w/ UD Deep End and ultraviolet
Foundation: Nars sheer matte - Macao
Passionately Tempting blush
Mac Shape the future MSF as highlight and contour
Lips: Mac Night moth liner and Rebel lipstick

 

 

Please feel free to leave questions or comments below. For additional information, you may also email me at jarfullofglam@yahoo.com.