EOTD: Smashbox Olive and Gold...

Back in November last year I did an EOTD using this fabulous Smashbox "Click You're It" palette - I combined the soft olivey green (#15) with the silver (#3), and promised to do another, but substituting with the gold (#10) instead, and here it is. Of course it's a much warmer look, and also just the ticket for our fast approaching Autumn,,,

For comparison, here is the earlier combo. Of course the shadows are placed differently, and I lined the waterline of today's one with green instead of white, so it's actually not that good a comparison, but you get the idea. The one below is cooler and crisper, and I think it still works, but I do prefer the two warm shades together...

The guide that came with this palette suggested pairing the colours that are arranged vertically in the box, and I'm keen to try the pink ones next, but I've also got a hankering to see what happens when I combine the hues horizontally - that #7 pink and #8 grey are calling me, as are #13 blue, #14 bronze & #15 olive...

At some stage too, you can be sure I'll give diagonal combinations a shot ha ha. I reckon I'll have fun putting the deep pink and blue together, and maybe even the blue and orange - can't help myself, I'm a fiend for experimentation :-)

But back to today's creation, I used Maybelline Colour Tattoo in Bold Gold for my base, pressed the gold and olive over the top, and then blended the join from the outside in.  On the waterline is Mirenesse Face Gel Colour in Emerald - a cooler green than the  shadow, but I wanted to perk things up a bit, and it ties in with my iris colour more closely than the olive...

I used the same olive green along the lower lashline, over the top of MNY Master Precise Liquid Liner, dipping the brush in some water...

And here's my whole face (just for you Arty!) - I was so hot I brushed my fringe mop out of the way. Interestingly I was wearing black and cream, but for a change I couldn't bring myself to match my eyes to the outfit - way too boring lol. The necklace is the one the gorgeous Kate from Seduced by Beauty gave me last year for being her first guest blogger - just adore it hon!

Take care of you,
kats xxx

LOTD: Warming to Autumn...

Got a bit of an Autumn theme happening at the mo', so here's a toning LOTD. As we get further into the cooler seasons, I tend to go for deeper more ambery or bronzey shades, but as it's still incredibly summery here in Sydney, I'm still favouring lighter brighter hues...

I started with Rimmel Lasting Finish 1000 Kisses Stay on Lip Contouring Pencil in Clover - love these lip liners. They're only $8.50 and they are nicely opaque and come in a great range of colours...

The lipstick is Bloom Double Take in Brazil - I don't think they make this range any more, which is a pity because the other end of the wand very handily houses a gloss. Didn't use it this time around because the one that comes in this particular set is pale pale apricot, and I wanted something with a bit more oomph...

To make it a bit more pearly, I added Mirenesse Lip Bomb in #28 over the top. This shade is almost metallic when worn alone, but with a straight gloss lippie underneath, it ends up more soft and glowy than anything else...

Although I'm loving this last batch of warm weather, I'm actually looking forward to the change of season, wardrobe and makeup colours :-) Are you getting ready for Autumn?

Take care of you,

kats xxx

COME PLAY WITH ME: Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn!...

Well I have the honour of choosing the next theme for IndieAna's "Come Play With Me" series ♥ And with Autumn about to arrive, I thought it would be a good idea to get some seasonal inspiration underway, so here we go with my first autumnal look for 2014...

Pardon the wet hair...

I love all seasons (well...maybe not so crazy about winter although I'm a total boot freak and can't wait to trot them out again lol) but Autumn has a very special place in my heart because of the glorious mix of warm colours when the leaves start to turn - russetty reds, golds and ambers are just so comforting, and flattering to someone with my skin tone.

I decided to go with some bold mattes from Sugarpill, over a sparkly MNY Tattoo in Too Cool base, and then softened them a tinge with a gold overlay...

The Too Cool base is brilliant under mattes because it really gives them a lift and brings them to life - the shimmer of the tattoo just ever so slightly gleams through, and the shadows stick really well. The Sugarpill pigments are sensational - the boldest brightest mattes that aren't the least bit chalky or powdery, and there's rarely any fallout...

The colours I used from inner to outer corner were Acidberry, Buttercupcake, Flamepoint & Love+. I blended over them with Urban Decay Honey, a gorgeous glimmery gold. On the lower lashline I used the orangey gold and the golden lime from the Chi Chi Wake Me Up Before You Go Go palette - haven't used this in yonks, and I'd forgotten how gorgeous it is...

I wanted an olivey shade on the waterline, and I don't have one (eek! will have to fix that ha ha) so I left all the fallout in place, and went over it with brown from the Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Gel Liner - this stuff really sticks and lasts for hours on this damp region :-)

So that's my Autumn look for Come Play With Me. Ok IndieAna, Hailey & Gemma, it's over to you gals - can't wait to see what you come up with, and anyone else that wants to join in the playtime :-)

Edit!
Wowee check out Gemma Sapphire's fabulous red and gold Autumn eye look - how spesh is this!
Hailey has created an exquisite look featuring her exquisite face - after seeing this I reckon gold eyeliner will be the go this Autumn :-)
And IndieAna's beautiful FOTD is subtle AND sassy, and her nails are aflame with Autumn colours - woo hoo!
Yay we have another gorgeous gal who's joined in the play time! - Courtney from Made in Marcelle, check out her beautiful Autumn face :-)

Take care of you,
kats xxx

EOTM: "Your favourite February EOTD" Giveaway!...

Oh yay, time for another giveaway! I say "yay" because believe me it's just as much fun to run these little treats as it to win, so let's get this show on the road...

It seems so many of my friends (and especially some of my precious pals from beautyheaven) are having an extra tough time of it of late:-( I'm hoping to enable a bit of spirit-lifting so there'll be three prizes this month, all with a little bit of sparkle, and it'll be another guessing comp as everyone seems to enjoy them ♥

Prize #1 - Chi Chi Sultry Glamorous Eye Shadow Collection & Silver Bling Jeweled Bracelet

Prize #2 - Mirenesse Velvet Lip Lift Anniversary Gloss (#24 Tulip), Mirenesse makeup bag with mirror & Red Bling Jeweled Bracelet

Prize #3 - Australis Eye Shadow & Neon Eyeliner Kit, Mirenesse Glossy Kiss (Shade 14 Perfect Kiss - it's a pinky red with gold shimmer, but I don't want to take the cap off in case I damage it) & Black Jeweled Bling Bracelet

The box is sealed, but this is what's on the back of the pack

To enter, choose which of the February EOTD's is your favourite from the eight pictured below...

And now for the fun guessing part! My very own Bling Jeweled Bacelet is the the same size and shape as those in the pictures above, but it is a kaleidoscope of colours (how odd hey?). I've taken a photo of the entire thing, but I've zoomed in on only a small section of it below. What you have to do is guess how many emerald green diamantes are in the whole bracelet. It has to be a guess because believe me there is no pattern to the coloured stone placement in the bracelet - the mix of colours is totally random, and it doesn't matter if your monitor doesn't display the colour correctly :-) Just for the record there are three emerald green stones in the snapshot below. I'll post the entire photo at the end of the comp.

You must nominate which one of the three packs above you'd like to score, and the three entrants with the closest to correct answers will win their chosen prize. Any prize that nobody chooses will go back into my cupboard for another giveaway event. All products are brand new and were purchased by me.

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This giveaway is now closed

As promised, here is the photo of my entire multi-coloured bling bracelet...

There are 13 emerald green diamantes altogether, and I've marked them below with a white star...

Wow that was a very close comp! There were two gals who had identical guesses and chose Prize #3, so I put their names into a box, closed my eyes, and pulled one out.

Which means the winners of the prize packs are...

Prize #1 - Fawn (14)

Prize #2 - Jaqueline (11)

Prize #3 - MoniqueKerstin (12)

Congratulations ladies! Please reply to the email I've sent to you before

Tuesday 25th March to claim your prizes :-)

Edit: all three lucky winners have claimed their prizes :-)

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To enter, you must follow me on Google Friend Connect, Bloglovin' or email, tell me in the comments section below which of the eight EOTD's pictured above is your favourite and why you like it, guess the number of emerald green diamentes in the whole bracelet, nominate which prize you'd like to win, and include in your comment your email address, username (where applicable) and how you are following me.

Entries close midnight Saturday 22nd March 2014, and the winners will be decided by whoever comes up with the correct or closest-to-correct guesses. I will announce the winners on Sunday 23rd March here on this page of kats colourings. The winners will have till Tuesday 25th March to respond to my email to claim their prizes. In the event of a tie, I will put the finalists' names into a hat (one for each prize), and draw three out to determine who the lucky gals are..

Best of luck to everyone!

Take care of you,

kats xxx

Giveaway Terms & Conditions

1. Only one entry per person permitted.

2. To enter, you must follow me on Google Friend Connect, Bloglovin or email, comment on this post your favourite(s) EOTD from the eight pictured above, and why you like it/them, guess the number of emerald green diamentes in the whole bracelet, nominate which prize you'd like to win, and remember to include your GFC or Bloglovin' user name.

3. Include your email address in the comment.

4. This competition is open to Australian residents only.

5. Although every effort will be made to carefully package the products, I am not responsible for any loss or damage to the prizes that may occur during shipping.

6. This competition is hosted by katshepsutt via the kats colourings blog at katscolourings.blogspot.com.au.

7. The total prize value is AUD120.65, and consists of three separate prizes: 

     Prize 1:  Chi Chi Sultry palette & silver bling bracelet RRP AUD28.90.

     Prize 2: Mirenesse lip gloss, Mirenesse makeup bag & red bling bracelet RRP AUD45.90
     Prize 3: Australis Eye Shadow & Liner Kit, Mirensse Glossy Kiss & black bling bracelet RRP AUD45.85

8. Competition closes midnight Saturday 22nd March 2014 (Sydney time).

9. This competition is a game of skill and the winners will be based on the closest guesses, and notified by email and via a post on this page of kats colouring on Sunday 23rd March 2014.