More Naked-ness :)

Ew, back to reality after a lovely long weekend! Hope you all had a good one :)

So, I've already shared with y'alls about my current addiction to nudity, but wanted to share some more looks to diversify your naked-ness. Yes, I'm still rambling about Urban Decay's Naked Palette and if you don't have it yet, consider yourself warned, it is habit forming. 

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Virgin under-brows, Sin in crease & Sidecar on lower lid.

Virgin under-brow, Smog in crease & Dark Horse along lid and lash-line.

Becoming a Nudist

Since my Urban Decay Naked Palette arrived a few weeks ago, I have been addicted. I haven't used any other shadows since. Its been so fitting to my current (pregnancy induced) mood of love for simplicity. Also, I'm obsessed with simple shadow and bright coral lips. There is something about apricot gloss that really does it for me. The weather here has been so Spring-like that I've felt the need to break out some warm vibes in February. This day I was wearing Virgin to highlight under my brows, Sin on my lower lid and Sidecar in the crease.

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Any fun plans for Valentine's Day? My husband Michael & I are looking forward to finding out the sex of our little bun in the oven :)

Ask Fancy: Palettes Worth the Price?

Hi Fancy,
I just purchased Lorac's Starry Eyed Baked Eye Shadow (in Evening Star) and I'm really happy with it, but I have to wonder if I'm wasting money buying three shadows when I really only used two and the third for nights out.  It seems almost all companies are selling shadows in three, four and five shade packs, but is it really worth the money to buy them as a group? Thanks! -Ashley, PA

Hey-Girl-Heeeeey,
First off, thank you for your question! I honestly wish I could fist-bump and homie-hug every single one of my readers. So, if we are speaking strictly to value, this palette comes with 3 shadows equaling .15oz for $25.00 and LORAC's individual shadows are .06oz and cost $18. So to purchase these three shadows individually (you would lose .3oz of product) you would spend $54 instead of $25, so I would say the value is worth it. However, I understand your point, that it always seems like there is at least one or two shadows that get neglected in a palette, which can add up to wasted money in the long run. Personally, I like to buy palettes because I go through more makeup (because of personal and client use) than the average person.

My recommendations:
1. Keep your receipt. If you realize the purchase was a mistake, return it.
2. Use darker shadows in place of pencil liner (apply with sharp angled brush) for a more natural day look. This way you don't have to wait for a night out to get some more out of these shadows.

3. Go through your shadows at home before going shopping and determine what is missing or "needed".

I just bought (thanks to an awesome friend who got me a Sephora gift card for Christmas!) Urban Decay's Naked Palette which I ADORE because it has such a variety of color for both day and night.

  Definitely one of my favorite palettes of all time. Urban Decay's pigmentation and quality always deliver in every product of theirs that I've purchased. It's palettes like this that make my heart flutter.

Hope your weekend is as fabulous as you lady!

XoXo,
Fancy

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Word of Mouth

Happy Friday! I haven't done a snapshot in a while so I figured its about time to change that.

 

Skin: Perricone MD Advanced Face Firming Treatment, Perricone MD Face Finishing Moisturizer. Can I just say how IN LOVE I am with the way these products make my face feel? I honestly felt like a different woman within 15 seconds of putting these products on my skin. Although, as a girlfriend and I discussed, the smell does leave something to be desired. 

Foundation: Tarina Tarantino Pearl Glow Primer, M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15 & Guerlain's Meteorites Powder for Face.

Eyes: Benefit's Stay Don't Stray Primer, M.A.C Mineralize Eye Shadow Palette in Word-of-Mouth, LORAC shadow in Serenity (in crease), Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On eyeliner in Zero , Tarte Cosmetics Toolbox for Brows in Medium and Maybelline's The Falsies Volume Express mascara in Blackest Black. Oh ladies, am I happier than Snooki with a tan that I tried this mascara!! I have tried over 20 different mascaras this past year and I think Falsies has to be in the top ranks. I truly recommend it! My only word of advice would be to go for the "Washable" version because the waterproof takes FOREVER to remove, even after using cold cream and makeup remover. 

Cheeks: M.A.C Mineralize Skinfinish Natural bronzing powder in Dark & Benefit's Dandelion powder.

Lips: Lancome Rouge Sensation Lipstick in Coquette.

Have an awesome weekend everyone!!

Show Pony

About a month ago I made a trip to Sephora (not to be confused with the holy land) to pick up a few things for a client when I couldn't stop myself from buying Urban Decay's Show Pony Shadow Box ($30).

 

The palette contains:

- Snatch Eyeshadow (peachy-pink with glitter)
- Painkiller Eyeshadow (turquoise shimmer)
- Mildew Eyeshadow (deep green)
- Flash Eyeshadow (electric purple)
- Smog Eyeshadow (deep bronze)
- Toasted Eyeshadow (copper)
- 24/7 Eye Pencil: Zero (black)
- Eyeshadow Primer Potion. 

I've always really liked Urban Decay's eye shadows so I knew I would be pleased with the colors and pigmentation. I like that it contains really pretty golden tones which can be worn easily for day but also has a few crazier amped up shades which are fun for going out or just spicing up life.
 
The shade I have used the least is definitely "Snatch" (top left) due to the fact it has bigger specs of glitter in it and I haven't been a fan of glitter since 2001. No offense glitter. And while I really do like Urban's eyeshadow primers, I gotta say that I think that Benefit's Stay Don't Stray is still better (in my humble opinion). One of my favorite day combinations has been pairing "Flash"(top right) with "Toasted" (bottom right). Although, I did have a fun time mixing "Painkiller" (bottom left) and "Flash" (top right) for a night out. Here are a few shots. Don't mind my un-did hair, okay?

All-in-all even after a month, I am still in love with this palette, I highly recommend it. I also highly recommend listening to this song during the application process:


HAPPY WEEKEND Fancy Friends!!!
XOXO