Another Blue Look - And Hooded Eyes

So before I post my photos- I'd like to rant/talk about Hooded Eyes. 

Hooded Eyes, like I have - are actually common and if you look at a few Celebrities such as

Blake Lively

Taylor Swift

And quite a few more- you will notice that very little if any of their actual lid shows when their eyes are fully open. 

This can make a lot of eye looks "disappear" when you have your eyes open and is kind of frustrating. 

When this is caused by aging - it can be fixed with expensive and painful cosmetic surgery - but when it's hereditary like mine- there isn't really anything that can be done- but to embrace the difference!

So I am going to embrace my own. I am figuring out a few tricks on how to bring more of my lid color up onto the hood of my eye and then smoking out above it - and it's working - but Im taking baby steps out of fear that if I bring it up TOO MUCH, Ill look like Im wearing drag makeup! 

After today's look - yet again, disappearing, I think tomorrow Im going to try something new and fun/exciting. I think Im going to throw some crazy color on my lid, so that I can be talking to someone and then when I blink they will be like, "HOLY CRAP WAS THAT YELLOW!?!?!" Haha!

Anyway- wearing blue again today so here is the eye look/make up.

EYES: Mac Dazzelight

   Revlon Aqua Blast Duo

E.L.F. Long Lasting Lustrous Shadow in Toast

NYX Black Liquid Liner

Covergirl Clump Buster Mascara in Blackest Black

Brows: E.L.F. Brow Kit in Medium

FACE: Covergirl True Fit

Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Candy Coral

L'Oreal Luminess Concealer

LIPS: NYX Lip Liner in Pale Pink

Revlon Just Bitten Balm Stain in Honey

JEWELRY: Glass Beads made by My Momma!

DrugStore Lip Stain Reviews/Swatches

I have 4 Lip Stains from HEB, Walgreens and Kroger to review/swatch for you today. I did a video as well with a little more information and I'm posting that here for you to view, but I'd like to also list out pro's and cons in case you are viewing this somewhere where the video isn't appropriate to play (like a Doctors Office waiting room, a Funeral, etc *grin*)

Pro:

Long-ish wear time

Light feeling on lips

Decent array of colors (though most are notably cool in tone)

Can be sheer OR built up

Cons:

Can be quite drying on the lips

Dry to a matte finish so you will need to use a NON OILY balm over them

Can be quite streaky (suggest you blend before it dries)

Because it's a marker - you may need to hold upside down to get more product

Felt tips means it feels like you are drawing with marker on lips (**heeby jeebies**)

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains

I will start out saying that I <3 these! 

These feel fairly satin-like when you first apply them, and they are fairly sheer in the lighter colors. The satin feeling wears off quickly, but oddly they don't feel drying on the lips. You can add a gloss over just fine if you want a sheen to your lips. 

The way I've found to keep the point on the product is the line the lips with the precision tip, and then fill in with the sides like lipstick.

The colors lasts fairly long, but I do suggest if your lips tend to peel, to do a scrub on them BEFORE application. (I will post a video on how to make this simply and cheaply later this week!)

These retail at my local Walgreens for $8.95.