Inspired By...These Shoes of Mine

Many times, when I am stuck for a new color combination, I look to things around me for inspiration.  It can be anything, a flower found in nature, the stripes of a new shirt or even a simple pair of shoes.

I am creating a new segment for my blog called Inspired By....  Here I will post looks that are inspired by the things that are around me...even a simple pair of shoes.  Hope you like what you are see and are inspired by the things that surround you.  Keep reading for the look I created inspired by these shoes of mine.......

Bare Escentuals: Tahitian Sun

I have been looking back through my online photo albums and found these pictures.  I did this look during the Winter, but it is something that can be worn now; a nice neutral look for a hot Summer day.  In fact, I was thinking of Summer when I did this one. 

If I was going to do it as a Summer look, I would choose a lighter lip combination and maybe a more colorful liner. 

Hope you like it.  More pics and what I did after the break....

Smoky Blues

Blues scare me.  I does not matter if they are light, bright electric blues or dark smoky blues.  If it has the word "blue" in it...it scares me.  I decided to do a smoky eye look with some blues.  This turned out more monochromatic that I imagined when I had the colors next to each other, but I like it nonetheless.  What I did and more pics after the break....

Bare Escentuals: Girlfriend Michelle, Gigi, Angel

Here is a copycat look that I stole from Becky at sparklevixen.com.  I have to admit that it scared me to death, but I decided to go for it.  I thought these colors would look out of place on my skin tone, but I really like how it turned out.  Hope you all like it.  Products used and what I did after the break...

Bare Escentuals: Beautiful in Pearls Take 2

This started out as a second Beautiful in Pearls look, but I decided to jazz it up a little.  It turned into what you see here.  More pics and what I did after the break.

Bare Escentuals: Beautiful in Pearls

Here is my Bare Escentuals Beautiful in Pearls look.  I really liked how it turned out, but I thought it could be helped along a little.  Tomorrow, I will post the "jazzed up" version.  More pics and what I did after the break!

Bare Escentuals: Dakota and Black Ice

Here is a very simple gray combo that I did quite some time ago.  Neutral colors are my comfort zone, but I really like how this turned out.  More pics and what I did after the break!

MAC Spiced Chocolate Quad: The Softer Side

Here is another look I did with the MAC Spiced Chocolate quad.  This quad is so versitile.  I decided to go a little softer this time.  More pics and what I did after the break. 

Bare Escentuals: HS Charisma, Lucky, Ink liner

I found some more looks to post.  HS Charisma is one of my favorite eye shadows and this is one of my favorite combinations.  What I did and more after the break.

Bare Escentuals: High Shine Charisma, MAC Magnetic Fields, Drama

In this combo, I mixed two different brands of eye shadow, Bare Escentuals and MAC. More pictures and what I did, after the break. 

Bare Escentuals Pussycat Eyes

picture source:  Majyk.com

Meow, Pussycat and Catwoman

This has got to be my all time favorite kit from Bare Escentuals.  It is called Pussycat Eyes.  I do not wear it often, but when I do, I love how it looks.  I do not think this kit is being sold anymore, but if you can find the kit in its entirety or just the three colors on ebay, go for it! My look and what I did after the break. 

Bare Escentuals: Mystery, Soul Sister, Puzzle

It has been awhile since I posted a look, so I thought I would do that now.  More pics and what I did, after the break.

Bare Escentuals: Stunner, Oasis, Pussycat

Here's what I did.  Hope you like! 

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance lash to brow
BE Stunner lash to brow
BE Oasis outer 1/2 lid
BE Pussycat outer V and crease
MAC Feline lower lashline
Liquid liner pen Brown upper lashline

These products were purchased with my own money for my own personal usage.  I am not affiliated with this company.

Bare Escentuals: Invitation, Incense, Girlfriend Michelle

I was copying a look from someone on one of the forums that I frequent.  I would have never thought to put these colors together if I had not seen it on her first. 

Here is what I did. 

Eyes:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance lash to brow
MAC Cashflow p/p lid
Invitation lid
Incense outer V and crease
Girlfriend Michelle under brow
Flawless Definition Mascara
Liquid liner pen Brown upper lash line

Don't forget, you can click on the pictures to make them bigger if you would like. 

These products were purchased with my own money for my own personal usage.  I am not affiliated with this company.

My take on the 1st Rethink Beauty kit...

I wore this kit to a National Artistry Event.  I got the idea to wear it like this after seeing Stacey do it during one of the QVC presentations.  Here is my take Rethink Beauty shipment 1.

Here is what I did:

Brightening eye primer lid and inner V
BE Lucky outer V and crease
BE Big & Bright eyeliner in Ink upper and lower lash lines
black mascara

I hadn't gotten the hang of the liners yet, so please excuse the messy liner application. 



These products were purchased with my own money for my own personal usage.  I am not affiliated with this company.

Bare Escentuals: Soho and Nude Beach

Here is a look that I did quite awhile ago.  I couldn't come up with a good combo to go with Soho, so I just went with Nude Beach.  Hope you all like it.

Here is what I did:

Bare Escentuals Prime Time for Eyes lash to brow
BE Nude Beach inner 1/3 lid and inner V, lightly under brow to blend out Soho
BE Soho mid to outer lid, outer V and crease, wet lined upper lash line and dry lined lower lash line
black mascara

There products were purchased with my own money for my own personal usage.  I am not affiliated with this company in any way. 

Bare Escentuals Sweet Obsessions: Mint, Dark Chocolate, Creme de Menthe

Here is a look that I did using the bottom row of colors:  Mint, Dark Chocolate, Creme de Menthe.  

Bare Escentuals Sweet Obsessions: Lemon Meringue, Spiced Biscotti, Cherry Coco Truffle

Here is a look that I did using the colors from the second row:  Lemon Meringue, Spiced Biscotti and Cherry Coco Truffle. 

Bare Escentuals 12-hour sale today March 18th

Bare Escentuals is having a 12-hour sale today, March 18th from 9 am to 9 pm PDT.  

30% or more off of selected items. 

Get to shoppin' ladies! 

Here is the link:  BE 12-hour sale

Bare Escentuals Sweet Obsessions Look: Strawberry Mousse, Berry Custard, Berry Flambe

Here is a look that I did from the Bare Escentuals Sweet Obsessions kit using all of the top row colors:  Strawberry Mousse, Berry Custard, Berry Flambe.