Something Old, Something New

Happy Super Bowl Sunday to the Color Elated!


Now here is the continuing conundrum of the Color Elated (which, we must be clear, is a sanitized label for "makeup obsessed") :

Pro:  You love to dabble in color.  You are aware of the latest trends and your look rarely gets stale.  You have many tools in your arsenal to create a look you have designed or recreate a look you have seen on someone else.  You may have ten matte black eye shadows, but you know the inherent difference of each one and use it with more skill than most. You wear the colors and looks so many wish they could because you have learned that color is not the enemy.  It is a world of limitless possibility.

Con:  Your drawers are bulging because you cannot squeeze one more compact in there and you have no room for another storage container. You peruse the glossy magazine pages desperately wanting to try that new Nars blush shade, but if you buy it, there goes part of your lunch budget for the week. Brown bag city! In the span of a year or two, you can buy at such a rate, that your older products, like dinosaur fossils, slowly descend deeper and deeper to the bottom of your storage bins, only to be lost and forgotten for weeks or months. Besides, you have so many colors and only one face!

     So, I, like many of you have decided it is time to look back at some of the wonderful items I have purchased, how I have rekindled  my relationship with them ,and remind myself of the adoration I had when I first acquired the item. All while limiting the new things that come and buying only what REALLY excites me and what is really "needed" (smile).
                                                                                                                                            
     Hence the formation of what I will call, "Something Old, Something New".  Here, I will share my  experience with older items that I have learned to love again while raving about new products that I think are truly special.

Something Old:  
     Yes, you see right!  My Urban Decay Naked 1 pallet was not my first choice for a while.  At one point, the colors were just to "bland" for me and I went on for months wearing my smoky, tropical or neon shades.  Getting older changed a lot of that.  Where I truly love brighter colors, I have to be smarter about it now.  When I reconnected with this pallet, I was pleased with how the more natural colors are more flattering and work appropriate.  As you can see, "Buck" never stood a chance.  It is a truly nude  matte for me and is great as a base or highlighting. I always use "Sidecar" in the inner corners.  I love the sparkle and the way it brightens my eyes. I cannot do without "Toasted" on the lid. The glitz can be at times challenging, but I truly love this pallet for day to day wear. Sleek Makeup is awesome and their blushes are my favorites.  The compacts are sized right and the formula is so silky and flawless. I cannot believe I let "Sahara" sit there for as long as I had! This matte cinnamon is made for my darker skin. Again, perfect for day, evening, all year long.  I threw my MAC pencils in "Nightmoth" and "Bittersweet" in not because I ever stopped wearing them, but because they are one of the few products I have used for years, nonstop.

Something New:
     Have you tried The Elixir by Maybelline New York?  If not, what are waiting for?  Seldom do I find a lip product that is that different.  The pigmentation is dense, providing full coverage with every swipe.  The serum makes it feel like buttah!  The shine is off the chain!  I receive so many compliments, especially when wearing  #040 Vision in Violet.  but I also have #075 Fushia Flourish and #080 Captivating Carnation. I want one in every color (There I go again). (Please pardon my hand reflection on the label.) I found the best price for this at Target for about $6.00 each.  Mally Perfect Prep Under Eye Brightener is awesome.  It is a golden, yellow cream that fully covers under eye darkness.  It is so light, you can apply it over your makeup when it is done and reapply if desired,  without hideous buildup. I purchased mine on QVC.  I have been a devoted fan of Lancome's Bi Facil makeup remover for months. Even the $25.00 price tag for approximately 2.5 fluid ounces, it was a staple in my daily routine for months.  I found NYX Eye and Lip Makeup Remover when I needed to economize.  I have not regretted it.  Now, please know, I love my Lancome, but this is a great alternative, removing my waterproof mascaras and transfer resistant lip colors with ease.  All for about $7.00.  Not bad.

   

     The above look is made with the Naked Pallet, "Sidecar" in the inner corners, "Toasted" on the remainder of the lid, "Darkhorse" in the crease, smoked with "Creep" in the outer corners.  Color Elation Henna was used as a bridge color (colorelation.com).  Sleek, blush in "Sahara" was blended with Bare Escentuals blush in "Flowers".  Lips were lined in MAC's "Nightmoth" and filled with The Elixir by Maybelline New York in "Captivating Carnation".  The final pic was the result of mixing a favorite song and creating a selfie. A lesson learned.  But, it did highlight the color and shine of The Elixir.
     Thanks for joining me and a BIG THANKS to those who follow me.  Your encouragement and support mean much.  Thank you.  Please share your old and new loves with us.  Everyone, stay blessed and Color Elated!