Colorful Look Using Max Makeup Cherimoya Undressed Palette #2 (And, Let me introduce you to Color Elation Cosmetics)

Good Day to the Color Elated!

     I wanted to post a look using some new palettes I just added to my website (colorelation.com).  I am always on the lookout for new and fun things for those who love color and love to play. The Max Makeup Cherimoya Undressed Palettes each contain 12 nicely pigmented shades with matte and shimmer finishes. Of coarse, it is great to dabble in three or four colors to create a look, but I wanted to play the spectrum, combining as many colors as I could to create a look.  I used palette #2. There are three total.

     There is a lovely mix of green, teal, neutrals and blushes.  I started in the inner corner with the matte gray on the bottom in the inner corner. I created an ombree effect applying the pea green on the mobile lid, and on the corners, the teal.  I blushed the crease with the terra cotta on the bottom row.  With my crease brush, I took a mix of the brown and black to smoke it out.  On the bottom, I added my favorite purple pencil to line and for pure fun, Abracadabra Waterproof Mascara in Crystal Ball was applied to the bottom lashes.  I highlighted my face with Beauty Treats Radiant Powder Pearls in Color 3 to the upper cheek, the nose, chin, and fore head.  All products shown available on colorelation.com.

     I am so pleased with the resulting look.  The colors are vibrant and blend so well.  I wore gray for the photos which allowed the colors to just pop.

     
     Color Elation Cosmetics began in December of 2011.  Months previously, I had begun the hobby of mixing micas and other mineral eye shadows for my friends and myself.  I loved the colors and collections I coordinated and launched them on my new website.  Since then, I have added several new shadows, collections, and specialty products for those who love to dabble in new and fun stuff.  My little cosmetics store is small, but, truth be told, it is my baby.  I invite you to come by and visit often.  I accept payments through Paypal and offer $4.00 flat rate shipping. And I love to post pics on my "Favorite Looks" page from my customers and bloggers.  I hope to add your pic one day.  Email me at colorelation@hotmail.com with a pic showing a look using products from my store.  I would LOVE to share!  Also visit the Color Elation Facebook page (www.facebook.com/colorelation).  You'll be one of the first to know when new things are added.
     Everyone, thank you for stopping by.  Stay blessed and Color Elated!

Something Old, Something New

Hello Color Elated Friends!

     My series, "Something Old, Something New" allows me to share products I have had for a good while that I have rediscovered and fell in love with again, while sharing new items that I find myself falling in love with (and that may, in true Color Elated style, end up as "Something Old" one day, but I digress).

Something Old

    Some products just fit a particular niche.  Yeah, you may put them aside for a while, but when you pick them back up again, you are so glad you own them.  My highlighters are a case in point.  Highlighting and contouring are a  makeup staple for me.  I possess this round, full face that is in desperate need of angles.  It is not easy to find a contour that works so well with your complexion.  My Sleek Makeup Contour Kit is the best, but I do not use the highlighter in the kit. I have several highlighters.   Two that I love are My Dior Nude Glow and  Revlon Color Stay Mineral Finishing Powder in #030 Sunkiss.

       

     

     Dior Nude Glow is a wonderful mix of tan and coral bands.  It creates a lovely terra cotta glow.  What I love is the level of shimmer.  It is low and believable. Very wearable.  I love this when I wear earthy, golden based colors.  It is the soft swatch on the left.  Revlon Color Stay  is a baked mineral blend of ginger and browns that creates a pretty champagne glow.  It is showing up amber on the swatch above, but it is really more neutral.  Love this with cooler and neutral palettes.  And because it is baked...it lasts FOREVER!  I have had this for years and have used it lavishly.


Something New

     Okay, I have to eat some crow now.  A while ago, I mentioned being on a budget when it came to beauty.  Now, overall, I have greatly reduced impulse buys, but I must admit, I occasionally indulge in something that catches my eye.  Sigh!  Oh, the pains of being Color Elated!  Again, I digress...   I picked up the most gorgeous palette from Lancome's Summer 2014 Collection.  It is the Color Design Palette in Azur Chic.

    The top row are the neutral and cool colors, the bottom warmer.  Where these may, at first glance, appear to be lackluster shades (Remember their Summer 2013 palette? It had golds and blues and a teal that was the bomb.com!), what makes these colors amazing is the finish.  The dark blue is more matte, the first beige is a soft shimmer, but the remaining shades are the most intense metallic finish. There is fallout.  Once you guard against that, you will find the effects are beautiful!

         I wore these to work today so the pics could not be as dramatic as I would like, but I took the middle metallic beige in the inner corner and the copper on the remaining lid.  With a precision brush, I applies the dark blue to the crease.  I took a dark cinnamon matte shade ( Henna, from Color Elation Cosmetics colorelation.com ) to warm the crease.  I lined the top with Milani Wear Infinite brown liquid liner.   I used Lancome's Le Stylo Waterproof Eyeliner in Marine Chic for the bottom lash line and topped that with the light blue metallic shadow for extra color and sparkle.
     I am looking forward to using these old and new products for the season.  Please feel free to share some of your finds for Summer 2014.  I would love to hear about what you will be rocking this spring and summer.  I finally added my "subscribe" button, so please subscribe either  through Google+ or email.  As always, stay blessed and Color Elated!

                                                                                              -Tamera
  

How Do You Like Your Coffee?

Greetings to the Beautiful Color Elated!

     Like so many of you, I am a busy gal.  Sometimes the demands of work and family, and marriage, and...the list goes on, dictate the comings and goings of life.  I cannot stay away from my blog too long and it is good to find time to reconnect.  In that time away, I have found some new discoveries that I would love to share with you.
    Perhaps, in part because of my busy life, I indulge a bit more in drinking coffee than I ought.  It really is one of my few vices.  Where I love the flavor (and the effects) of  a good brew, I also love coffee colored eye shadows.  Especially, when I can find several lovely shades in one compact.  I am always looking for colors I can wear to work and that blend seamlessly into my day to day life.  Well...I think I found one.
    Clinique All About Shadow 8 pan Palette in Neutral Territory 2  is exquisite.  Eight easy to blend, richly pigmented shadows that go from rich cream to espresso.  From left to right (the lightest to the darkest) are Sugar Cane, a soft white with a satin finish.  For me, this is a good color for the inner eye corner for brightness with these or other shadows. Light Shades of Diamonds and Pearls Duo is yellow butter cream shade and the Light Shade of Neutral Territory Duo ( a tan) are both colors I would use for highlighting the brow bone.  The last four colors are the ones I use the most. Light Shade of Day Into Date Duo is peachy beige.  The Brown Shade of Polar Blue Quad is a nice taupe.  Great for neutral looks. I love Hazy. It is a shimmery light coffee.  Black Honey is a copper shimmer...love!  Especially to add warmth to the crease, and Dark Brown Shade of Morning Java Quad is dark coffee shimmer.  My only real angst with the collection, is that I wish more matte shades were included.

     My favorite look with this collection?  I love to take Hazy in the inner corner and around the inner tear duct.  Then, I take the darkest color and pat it on the remainder of the lid, extending just over the crease.  This makes for a somewhat smoky eye.  With a fluffy blender brush, I take Black Honey and graze it over the dark color, from the crease, up.  I graze this shade with peachy Day Into Date to soften the line.  I highlight with Shade of Diamonds and Pearls Duo.  I had to blend, blend here to lessen some of the shimmer. I prefer a more matte highlight.  With a pointed crease brush, I took Color Elation Shadow Single in Bombshell to deepen the crease.  Another good option would be MAC Embark, but I love the reddish undertone of Bombshell.  (colorelation.com)
    To finish the look, I used Clinique Blush Pop in Ginger Pop.  Lining lips with MAC Nightmoth (another addictive vice), I filled in with Maybelline Color Elixir in Nude Illusion and topped it with Revlon's Color Stay Mineral Glaze in Raisin.

       I wanted to show these shadows in different lights so you can see how "liveable" these shadows are. Perfect for day or evening.   And, truth be told, hubby was rushing me out the door, hence the selfie in the car.  Could not be helped. Everyone, thank you so much and again for joining me.  Please feel free to share with me your favorite coffee colored shadows. I would love to hear about them!  As always,  stay blessed and Color Elated!

Color Elation Destination: Las Vegas!

Hello My Dear Color Elated Friends,

     Tell me, who could not look at this iconic sign and not get excited?  Las Vegas is a magic!  People from all over the world flock to this spreading metropolis in the desert just to get a taste of the magic.  Whether it is to become a star or to unwind on a much deserved vacation, Las Vegas is a place where dreams can come true.  Like New York, it is a city that does not sleep.  And I love how it offers something for everyone.  Whether you travel with a significant other, or with the girls (or guys), or whether you come as a family, there is no shortage of fun and interesting things to do.  Truth be told, I am a gambling chicken.  But I love the shows, the shopping, the amazing restaurants, and the people watching.  I mean, where else on earth can you travel to Italy, Paris, New York, and an MGM lot in the same day?
 

         When creating a Las Vegas inspired look, I had to seriously think of one source of inspiration.  Not easy to do.  One thing I knew:  the look would not be color shy, it had to be fun and have a touch of drama, and contain...GLITTER!  Next, I wanted to draw inspiration from an iconic image.  Again, not easy to do, because there are tons.  Once upon a time, I had a Paint Wheel from Lady Burd Cosmetics, named Roulette.  It was a four colored compact of green, blue, burgundy red, and black.  Though this compact was made for body paint and not for eye use, I loved the colors and wondered how comparable shades would work in an eye look.  So, I searched my vast collection for colors with enough "oomph" to do what I wanted.  Using this image of the wheel, I settled on a bright green, bright red, black, and a blue, and since Nevada is The Silver State, silver glitter lined the bottom.

     So, the look went like this:  First I based the look with my Sephora + Pantone Universe Color Code Prismatic Shadow Block (lower center)  in Emerald in the inner corners then my Sleek Mineral Based Eyeshadow Palette (left bottom), using that incredible ocean blue cream on the remainder of the lid.  I then topped each base with a matching powder shade.  Sephora + Pantone Universe Bionic Color Grid Shadow Block in Emerald (upper center) was applied to the inner corner, and in my BH Party Girl Palette (top), I applied the ocean blue shadow, bottom row, first color on the left.  I took the black from the BH palette (third row down from the top, eighth one from the left) to create a cut crease with MAC Fix + and an angled brush. When I achieved the desired intensity, I took a vibrant red (from the left, third row down, first shadow) and applied that to the crease.  Blend, blend, blend. Black pen liner created a bold line on top, kohl pencil on the bottom waterline added more definition.  Under the bottom lash line, I applied a silver pencil and topped it with plenty of NYX Liquid Crystal Liner in Crystal Gun Metal.  To finish the look, I did not shy away from a dramatic lip.  Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Black Metal Dahlia added intense color with amazing flicks of glitter.  Like a showgirl.  Black Radiance Artisan color Baked Blush in Warm Berry complimented the lip color.  And, because this is an homage to Las Vegas, I had to add sweeping, fantasy lashes like these from Monda.

     This look for me so embodies the spark and energy of Las Vegas.  It is uninhibited, colorful, glitzy, and each portion of it was something out of the ordinary.  I had a great deal of fun with this look.  Please feel free to comment.  Also, join me on my YouTube channel, Color Elated.  My latest video, "Spring Finds" was filmed after my Sephora visit  near the Venetian Hotel (my current favorite stay)  and highlights a few of my favorite new finds.  Thanks so much for joining me.  Stay blessed and Color Elated!

New Finds!

Hello My Color Elated Friends!

     So I am trying this new fiscally  conservative policy for my makeup purchases.  Stop the impulse buying because chances are I already have that color in another brand, target in on what I need  (If I run out of something, that is a fair purchase with no guilt attached!), and, to be fair to my Color Elated side, limit myself to a few new high end pieces that I must use as the crux of my new seasonal look. Lastly, continue to use the things I have and love for as long as The Board of Health will allow.

     I wanted to share some of these new finds as some of them really blow my mind!  Like the lipstick for example.  This is...well... let me set the stage.  In deciding which spring collection I loved  the most, I was blown away by Chanel's spring colors, especially the lipstick.  The gorgeous hybrid of coral and pink nearly knocked me out of my seat!  I tried, in vain, to purchase it online, but, sadly, it was sold out, but I never forgot that gorgeous color.  I eventually ended up admiring Lancome's French Ballerine Collection.  Though this particular lipstick  was not part of the new spring line, I found a fabulous dupe.  It is Rouge In Love 383N.  The color is perfection and the formula glides on like a dream.

     Lancome Gloss In Love #200, looks like glistening white snow flakes in a tube.  On the skin, it is opalescent, multicolored shimmer.  Glosses like this I am sure can be worn alone, but to me, they were made to glam up existing lipsticks and glosses.  Can you imagine how gorgeous that could look in the spring and summer sunlight?
     That awesome pop of pink in a jar that you see belongs to Lancome Color Design Infinite Eye Shadow in Always Fuchsia.  I love the formula.  It is greatly pigmented for a cream shadow.  Their color selection is amazing!  I chose this shade as it would work nicely with the shadow palette.  Speaking of which, Lancome Color Design Palette in #210 Dancing Rose was an interesting purchase.  Ordinarily, I would recommend these colors for a lighter complexion.  But I decided to take these colors and really work with them.  With the use of color basing and adding other shades I own, this palette can really come to life.

   
   Here I took Always Fuchsia in the inner corners and applied a hot pink cream base on the lids and followed up with the entire Dancing Rose Palette.  I am pleased with the results.  I look forward to making subtle changes to create a myriad of different looks with this palette.
    Mally Poreless Face Defender is a transparent ...cream?  Wax?  It feels like nothing ever.  But, it works!  I apply this once in the morning to touch up and I am set for the day.  It combats shine and leaves a velvety finish.  I purchased mine on QVC.
     The last two are so fun!  MAC Fluidline in It's Physical is brown, plummy, golden, sparkly.  This is not the liner when you want for boldness.  The pigmentation is there, but there is a subtly to it that is so fresh for spring and summer.  I especially love this under the eye.  I must try to do a look and show this soon.  You have to see it to believe it.  But I am most blown away by MAC Haute & Naughty Lash.  It is a double brush mascara with a great formula.  One brush I use on top lashes.  I cannot clump this mascara if I tried.  It separates to perfection.  The smaller brush I love on my lower lashes.  The dark color adds brilliant definition while the brush stretches and coats every lash.  I can even get into those tight places.  I am loving the Haute & Naughty!
    Thank you again for joining me.  I have a few more finds I want to post on my You Tube channel, Color Elated, so I hope you will join me there.  Please share with me some of your newest finds.  I would love to hear about them.  As always, stay blessed and Color Elated!


   

         

                                                                                                                                                             

Smoky Eye Video

Wishing a good day to The Color Elated!

     I had made the decision months ago to get back on YouTube.  I did some previous videos for my cosmetic store, Color Elation.  I must make a confession:  I was not skilled nor prepared to do live video at that time.  So my "videos" were more like a series of photographs, like an amped up slide show.  Where I felt somewhat inadequate in doing that, I worked hard to make sure that each video I completed made me feel proud.
     Now, months later, and credit card bills later, I acquired my dream camera, lighting, editing software, on and on and on to create live video.  I love the creativity of it all, but please know...I HAVE SO MUCH TO LEARN.  Where that thought is frustrating, it is also exciting.  So I want to introduce my new channel on YouTube:  Color Elated.  I hope you enjoy this video, and can rate, comment, and subscribe.  Please visit often as I love to post.
     I wanted my first video to center around a favorite look.  Here is my smoky eye with my NYX Smoky Eye Palette.  Enjoy.  Stay blessed and Color Elated!

Glamour and the Grinch

Hello My Color Elated Friends!

     One of the fun things (and there are many) of teaching elementary children is that every now and then, I can dress up in a fun, thematic way.  Now, teachers, God bless them, can take this to an extreme.  Miss Frizzle comes to mind.  Though she and The Magic School Bus are fictional, many a teacher can lay claim to snowman brooches, solar system ties, apple earrings...you get my drift.  I am guilty of a few jewelry items myself that I wear for certain seasons, holidays or fields of study.  But because I revel in Color Elation, you better believe my makeup drawer gets whipped out during these times too.  There is no event or holiday that cannot be punctuated by an unusual lip color and a 120 palette!
   Case in point, Dr. Suess' birthday.  The entire school had the opportunity to come as a favored character or wear red, black, and white.  The playground was a sea of Cat in the Hat hats.  Having no hat to don and being a bit tired of wearing red, black, and white, I felt compelled to do something different.  I decided to pay homage to The Grinch.  Yes, he is grumpy and unappealing, but...he was a great reason to wear my newest green lip color and eye glitter!  There is a method to my cosmetic madness.

     To create my look, I used (top left) Shadow Single in La-De-Da  from my shadow line Color Elation Cosmetics.  This is a delightful kiwi green that I used in the inner corners and around the tear duct.  I love the way it brightens!  MAC Mineralized Eye Shadow in Jade's Fortune is a lovely marine green with a bluish finish.  I applied this on the remainder of the mobile lid.  I took Henna, a matte cinnamon from Color Elation to use as my bridge color and with my 120 palette, I found a smoky pine green to darken the crease.  I am in love with Milani Crystal Eyes in #4, Gorgeous & Glowing.  I used my finger to apply this over Jade's Fortune.  It is a multi colored sparkle so you see sparks of green, gold, blue, and pink.  So pretty!  After finishing the eyes with mascara and liner, I lined my lips with the small black pencil and filled in with Lime Crime Carousel Gloss in Holly Gram.  The picture DOES NOT do this shade justice.  It is another glorious pine green with amazing sparkle.  My only angst is that the coverage is at times, not even. So, if you wear it, check it often as I learned taking these pics.  When it is applied and fresh, it is STUNNING!

 
     Thanks so much for joining me today.  It was a fun look and a glamorous take on the Grinch.  Have you tried any unusual color palettes lately?  Please share them and feel free to write me for any questions.  Please visit my cosmetics store, Color Elation Cosmetics at http://www.colorelation.com.  Please  visit and "like" our Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/colorelation.  Take care, and, as always, stay Color Elated!