Depotting Urban Decay Primer Potion

A couple weeks ago, I saw that Hautelook was having an Urban Decay event where everything was 50-65% off. I decided to finally try out the Original and Sin versions of UDPP, which were being sold in the genie bottle packaging for $9.

Knowing the issues people have had with the bottle packaging, I decided to depot it when it arrived, but didn't want to use a jar for fear it would dry out the product. I decided to pick up a couple empty squeeze (lip gloss) tubes and 10 ml syringes from TKB Trading (they sell each for less than $1).

Step one was cutting the bottom of the bottle with a sharp knife

I then used the applicator to spoon the product into the syringe. I cut the bottle again in the middle and kept emptying out all the product.

Once all the product was out, I took off the syringe cap and replaced the plunger in the bottom. I took one of my lip gloss tubes and shot the product into the tube. Once all the product was in the tube I screwed on the plastic slanted applicator.

The whole process went beautifully! I was worried it would be a messy disaster. Now I have a full sized amount of product for half the price in easy to use packaging!

Review: Broadway Real Life Brush One Nail Kit

I've been sporting the short nails look for a couple weeks, and I'm getting bored. Sometime last year, I tried out the Kiss at home acrylic nail kit, and I was pleased with the results, but the application was difficult and messy, and the smell was unbearable. So I decided to give the Broadway Real Life Brush One Nail Kit a try. 

The kit includes:

• Brush On Gel
• Gel Activator
• Brush Cleaner
• 48 Short length tips
• Nail File
• Cuticle pusher

The application was super easy. You apply the tips with the brush-on gel. Then you apply the gel to the entire top of the nail, then apply the activator. The result is a really nice smooth finish, and it takes only a few minutes. The only complaint I have is your nails are still a little sticky for about a half hour, so I have quite a few fibers from my pants on my nails that are a little difficult to get off. 

Amy Lee Inspired Look #3 / FOTD

Sooooo...

Sorry, again for being away for so long. I'm just lame :/. But considering today is the blog's 1-year anniversary, I figured it would be the perfect opportunity to do a quick update/FOTD. When I was done, I realized it looked a lot like Amy Lee's makeup from the My Heart is Broken video (the part where she's sitting at her piano). I also used a lot of new stuff that I got during January.

Face:
Hard Candy Sheer Envy Primer
L'Oreal True Match Foundation in N1
Hard Candy Glamoflauge Concealer in Light
MAC Cream Color Base in Pearl
Rimmel Stay Matte Translucent Pressed Powder
MAC Harmony Blush

Eyes:
Maybelline Mineral Power Concealer
Wet n Wild Color Icon Shadow in Brule
MAC Patina (on the lid)
MUG Latte (in the crease)
MUG Taupe Notch (in out corner)
MUG Bada-Bing (also in outer corner, closer to lash line)
Tarina Tarintino Sparklicity Pure Gold Powder (in inner corner)
Inglot Gel Liner in 77
Covergirl Lashblast Mascara

Lip:
Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lip Gloss in Wallflower

Image courtesy of Evanescence Website