FOTD: Simple Blue Shadow Look

I really loved this blue shadow worn on the Marc Jacobs Spring '14 runway, and every time I see the new Marc by Marc Jacobs ads(with the same makeup) I get an overwhelming urge to put a bunch of blue shadow on :-)

I decided to do my own version today, a little toned down and not quite as bright as the catwalk version!

This is definitely one of the easier eye looks that I've ever done. I just used my Avon Extra Lasting eyeshadow pencil in Sapphire as a base all over the lid, topped it with the periwinkle blue shade from the True Color 8-in-1 palette in The Blues, and finished with one coat of the new Avon Aerovolume mascara.

The rest of the face was kept pretty bare with just a little Ideal Luminous blush in Coral Radiance and some Totally Kissable lipstick in Natural Glow patted on the lips.

I think that the mark. i-mark shadow in Electro would be a really good option for doing the brighter version of this look:-)

More Avon Extra Lasting Eyeshadow Pencil Swatches!

I tried a couple of these shadow pencils when they first came out and absolutely LOVED them! So I got a couple more...and then a couple more...and then the rest of them, lol:-) So here are the swatches of the last 6 colors I bought. I really cannot say enough good things about these! They are great stand alone shadows, blend really well, and make excellent long wearing shadow bases for your powder shadows.

Aquamarine is a shimmery deep aqua color. Very dense, rich pigmentation for this color! If you follow me on Facebook you can see this color used in my sugar skull makeup for Halloween as the petals around my eyes(sidenote: I also used the Extra Lasting shadow pencil in Black Diamond all over the eye and layered colors from the True Color quad in Purple Pop on top, it turned out so good!).

Sapphire is a shimmery deep blue. I really love this one layered with the Purple Pop quad for a bluish-purple eye look.

Amethyst is less purple than I thought it would be, and more like a pretty shimmering mauve.

Smoky Plum is a nice shimmery plum with really good pigmentation.

Crystal Taupe is a light shimmery taupe. This color is a great neutral to have on hand for any skin tone.

Rich Cocoa surprised me when I opened and saw that it was actually matte! This neutral chocolate brown is the only one of the shadow pencils that doesn't have any shimmer to it.

I hope Avon expands this line and brings out more colors, and more matte shades!

FOTD: Bluish-Purple Smokey Eye

I decided to do a look today inspired by the beautiful blue-purple look done for the Jason Wu A/W 2013 runway:-)



On the face: I used Avon Extra Lasting foundation in Light Nude, Extra lasting concealer in Fair, Ideal Flawless concealer in Light/Medium, and Ideal Flawless loose powder in Translucent

On the eyes: I used Avon Extra Lasting eyeshadow pencil in Sapphire, True Color eyeshadow quad in Purple Pop, Kohl eye liner in Deep Violet, Perfect Eyebrow kit in Deep Brown, and Super Shock Max mascara in Black

On the cheeks: I used mark. Bronze Pro in Bronzed, and Just Blushing in Afterglow

On the lips: I used Avon Ultra Glazewear lip gloss in Pale Peach

FOTD: Plum Monochrome

I decided to do a soft plum look today inspired by the changing of the season, all makeup is by Avon:-)



On the face: Ideal Flawless foundation in Light Nude, Extra Lasting concealer in Fair, Ideal Flawless concealer in Light/Medium, Ideal Flawless loose powder in Translucent

On the eyes: Extra Lasting eyeshadow pencil in Shimmering Sand(used as a shadow base), True Color eyeshadow duo in Burgundy Berry, True Color eyeshadow single in Plum Burgundy, kohl eye liner in Intense Brown, Super Shock Max mascara in Black

On the cheeks: mark. Bronze Pro in Bronze, Ideal Luminous blush in Soft Plum

On the lips: Ultra Color lipstick in Rich Plum

Avon Extra Lasting Eyeshadow Pencils

Left to Right: Shimmering Sand, Topaz Shimmer, Violet, Diamond Black

I am LOVING these new shadow pencils! They are long lasting. I can make it through an entire day, roughly 14 hours from the time I put it on until I wash it off, with very little creasing(and I have oily lids) and no fading. All of the colors have a shimmery finish. They take a few minutes to set, which is nice since it gives you time to apply and blend however you want, and once it sets it stays in place. These work really well on their own or as a shadow base to make your shadows more vibrant and long lasting.