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FACE: Minty goodness - Nars Habanera Duo Eyeshadow
Monday, May 23, 2011
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Oh em geeee, Manchester, what is with this wind? I felt like Mary Poppins this afternoon battling with the wind to stay grounded. I did manage to make it home in one piece: Halima 1 Wind 0. Pwahaha!
ANYWAY, the minty obsession continues...
I wasn't really feeling content with my mint shirts, sheer blouses & nail polishes, so I've only gone and got me some mint eyeshadow too! Some people might say I'm mint crazy, and I'd probably have to agree!
I usually stick to my neutrals & smokey shadows, but I think it's time for me to step out of my comfort zone.
I actually purchased NARS Duo Habanera e/s with my ASOS groupon voucher about a month or 2 ago. SO glad ASOS stock NARS :D
The mint shade is a gorgeous mint sheen whereas the perfectly contrasting purple shade has beautiful microscopic, kaleidoscopic glitter particles. The only downside is the fallout. I mean, I put the eyeshadow on my eyes but after an hour, I've got glitter all over my face! Not cool.
Oh em geeee, Manchester, what is with this wind? I felt like Mary Poppins this afternoon battling with the wind to stay grounded. I did manage to make it home in one piece: Halima 1 Wind 0. Pwahaha!
ANYWAY, the minty obsession continues...
I wasn't really feeling content with my mint shirts, sheer blouses & nail polishes, so I've only gone and got me some mint eyeshadow too! Some people might say I'm mint crazy, and I'd probably have to agree!
I usually stick to my neutrals & smokey shadows, but I think it's time for me to step out of my comfort zone.
I actually purchased NARS Duo Habanera e/s with my ASOS groupon voucher about a month or 2 ago. SO glad ASOS stock NARS :D
The mint shade is a gorgeous mint sheen whereas the perfectly contrasting purple shade has beautiful microscopic, kaleidoscopic glitter particles. The only downside is the fallout. I mean, I put the eyeshadow on my eyes but after an hour, I've got glitter all over my face! Not cool.
The eyeshadows were having a deep conversation about the meaning of life...
What is also not cool is my cat walking all over my laptop's keyboard and sitting on it while I'm trying to type! Argh!
What is cool though, is how photogenic the Habanera Duo is. It photographs well in shade, sunlight, indoors, at night, up close and far out without losing any of it's glamorous colour!
What is cool though, is how photogenic the Habanera Duo is. It photographs well in shade, sunlight, indoors, at night, up close and far out without losing any of it's glamorous colour!
Workin' It!
FACE:
NARS Sheer Glow foundation Barcelona
MAC Prep + Prime Powder
MEMEME Blush Me Coral
FACE:
NARS Sheer Glow foundation Barcelona
MAC Prep + Prime Powder
MEMEME Blush Me Coral
Glittery!
Minty Goodness...
EYES:
NARS Duo e/s Habanera
MAC Naked Lunch
Maybelline Gel Liner
Maybelline Black Drama Falsies mascara
The Maybelline Gel Liner is actually pretty decent, it's creamy and pigmented. But in my case, if you do big flicks, the liner goes for a wander around the eyes, panda eyes? No thank you! I've just recently bought Clinique's Cream Liner which is basically a gel liner which has really impressed me. May do a review on this soon!
LIPS:
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Red Square
Could you see the fall out around my cheeks? Not good! However, it is a truly gorgeous shade. Shame about the glittery cheeks, GAH!
And yes, the bright lips is still going strong for me. NARS Red Square is a stunning orange based lipstick with a hint of red, I'd say this is definitely in between MAC's SO Chaud and Lady Danger. It is super pigmented making the colour appear opaque which is definitely a plus for me. And I just love how it just glides onto the lips and leaves a matte finish which isn't drying at all, yay! Can't actually remember the last time I wore nude lips.. I look at my nudes and feel nothing for them whatsoevar. :)
Have you tried Habanera? Stepped out of your comfort zone lately?
NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil Red Square
Could you see the fall out around my cheeks? Not good! However, it is a truly gorgeous shade. Shame about the glittery cheeks, GAH!
And yes, the bright lips is still going strong for me. NARS Red Square is a stunning orange based lipstick with a hint of red, I'd say this is definitely in between MAC's SO Chaud and Lady Danger. It is super pigmented making the colour appear opaque which is definitely a plus for me. And I just love how it just glides onto the lips and leaves a matte finish which isn't drying at all, yay! Can't actually remember the last time I wore nude lips.. I look at my nudes and feel nothing for them whatsoevar. :)
Have you tried Habanera? Stepped out of your comfort zone lately?
26 comments
Gorgeous! I never where mint. But these colours look so good together!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing, i always love your makeup, this is definatley a favorite :-) x
ReplyDeleteStunning! I was tempted to buy red sqaure the other day but I resisted xx
ReplyDeleteThis look is amazing. Your eyes look stunning. I've never worn mint before or even owned Narz but this combination looks incredible.
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Damn you! You're the reason that this was out of stock when I went to spend my groupon voucher!
ReplyDeleteIt is gorgeous though, so lovely!
Your makeup looks amazing, and the blending immaculate!
ReplyDeleteAnother great look once again =) Nars duos have such perfect color combinations.
ReplyDeleteYou look absolutely gorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteWoww beautiful makeup Halima <3 Love your eyes <3
ReplyDeleteThis mint is seriously cool! I'd love to try it, but I'm scared I'll look like a sick person - I have a pale face... ;) X
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I love the colour combo... I need to step out of my makeup comfort zone xx
ReplyDeleteyou're gorgeous!!!
ReplyDelete<3 The eyeshadow looks amazing, really compliments your eye colour x
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That eyeshadow is gorgeous on you! I love wearing such unusual shades on the eyes too :)
ReplyDeleteooh i love how u love nars! :)
ReplyDeleteyour eye make up is amazing, wish I could do mine like that but im rubbish
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Ooooh you is looking mighty fine Halima me lovely! ;) Love your makeup look! Oh how I wish I could be as brave as you & rock a vibrant lip! Love the look of NARS pencils...*sigh!* one day!
ReplyDeleteLove Aysh xoxo
Your makeup looks goregeous!! You did a really good job with it :)
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amazing eye look! I'm not one to venture into colorful eyeshadows but that looks really pretty and wearable!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL! love the eyes you just look gorgeous love that lipstick on you its perfect xx
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous as always! These colors work really well together.
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oh its such a gorgeous colour! I would have never thought to go for it but its so striking. xo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous! :)
ReplyDeleteLove the colours, they work so well together! xx
you look gorgeous :D
ReplyDeleteI love your make up here :p xxx
you're so pretty!!! xx vanessa
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Thanks ! You look pretty and your make up is fabulous, love it ! :) see ya xx
ReplyDeleteI bloody love your hair girl. Pretty make up. So glad to have stumbled across you tonight.
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