Shopping my Stash: Thursday (Updated)

This is going to be a very informal shop my stash. I want to commit myself to products that I don't use enough in my collection.

Tomorrow I want a pretty matte look.

And today I made one! I am going to include my thoughts and comments under each product description, with a reflection on how it went. 

Instead of my usual cream contour in the shade Proton, I am going to opt for the powder contour Do Your Research, by Shiro Cosmetics.

This is a completely grey contour powder. Applying it was a bit more tricky, because the small cream stick of Proton really lets me be precise, and I don't like that I don't have much control with "Do Your Research." Mine is only a sample size, but I remembered why I don't completely enjoy using it. 

Instead of cream bronzer, I am going to use the brown shade in the duo from Wet 'n Wild called Dulce de Leche. I also have the Nars (um I don't know where these delusions of grandeur are coming from but I definitely meant by Shiseido) bronzer, but I find the finish on that one to be satin.

No complaints here! I find wear time of this product pretty admirable. It also blends really well. 

Finally, I am going to use the shade First Lady by Black Radiance from the Perfect Tone HD Lip Sculptor line. I've mentioned this on my blog before. It's an interesting formula described by the brand as "gel-creme," so it's pretty emollient, but it has got a matte-powdery quality to it- there's no sheen. I love the fact that is has a strong grey tone.

The lasting power of the lip product is not great, but it is a nice color and formula. I applied it only once during the day, but it did fade considerably in-between applications. 

I have not yet decided what direction I am going to go for eyes. I want to use a matte color, but the only mattes I have been using are oranges and browns. Hm. The issue with it being so early in the morning is that I don't want to waste time thinking too much. One one hand, it certainly is my time to focus and get zen before the start of the day, but on the other hand, it is not the time for crazy artistic expression.

So, I totally did what I said I did not want to do. I put Tangelo Tint by Coastal Scents in the crease, and Burnt Orange from the Modern Renaissance palette all over my lid. Using it, I remembered how easy to work with some of those shadows are. The way it spread over the eye and mingled with the shade in the crease was really nice. 

Additionally, I didn't plan this out beforehand but I did use the blush Coral Cove by Milani. I previously roasted this blush for having no longevity, but I was definitely mistaken. Wearing it over powder makes a difference, and I did sent my cheeks with Coty Airspun. On top of that, the blush lasted more than 6 hours. 

For highlighter, I wore Becca's Lilac Geode.

Overall, the look was a bit too warm for my liking. Tomorrow I'd like to go softer, but I'll make a new post on that. 

What I usually do is go by what color shirt I am wearing, which I don't know as of now. Oh well.

I'll update this post later with my findings about the products.

Thanks, as always, for reading.