Lippie that makes teeth whiter

[Annika]

Alright, I caved. It's been two months since my last SN order which was when I told myself that I wouldn't purchase any new makeup until I had at least made a dent in the stash I already have, but now I couldn't take it anymore. Here's what I ordered:

1 x Guava- nude mauve blush (blGuava) = $1.25
Size Sample
1 x Lychee- nude berry pink (blLychee) = $1.25
Size Sample
1 x Mahalo- light golden pearl* (esMahalo) = $4.00
1 x Teacher's Pet- golden taupe pearl* (esTeacherPet) = $4.00
1 x Mango Buttercream- bright orange shimmer (lgMango) = $4.75
1 x Dark Arts- deep golden green shimmer* (esdarkarts) = $4.00
1 x Green Color Booster for foundation (Fgreen) = $2.00
1 x Yellow Color Booster for foundation (Fyellow) = $2.00
1 x Lady- matte plum pink- MAC Dame clone (BLLady) = $1.25
Size Sample
1 x Tart Light- bright pink blush (BLTartLight) = $1.25
Size Sample
1 x Precious- light pink with gold pearl- Hunny Bunny Clone (LGprecious) = $4.50

All for a total of 30.25, so I picked Boom as my free e/s.

I contemplated Verve for a while but decided against it as I prefer nude lip colors. I also chose to sample some matte, neutral mauve and pink blushes.... if I am to be honest with myself I have more than enough coral/orange/peach blushes to last me three lifetimes, it's just that I don't use them as they're not SN. I have to get over that and just use what I already have.

On that note, can someone please tell me that Burnished is really similar to Dark Arts or EM In the Garden, just so that I can stop beating myself up for forgetting to order it?

[Die Marchen]

Annika))) Wow - Now take a look at my latest orders - I haven't ordered since May
1 x *Ginny Liquid Gloss- sheer coral shimmer
Options $4.75 $4.75
1 x Dark Arts- deep golden green shimmer*
Options $4.00 $4.00
1 x Phoenix- bronze wine blush
Options
*Size : Sample
+ $1.25 $0.00 $1.25
1 x Guava- nude mauve blush
Options
*Size : Sample
+ $1.25 $0.00 $1.25
1 x Lychee- nude berry pink
Options
*Size : Sample
+ $1.25 $0.00 $1.25
1 x *Delacoeur Liquid Gloss- Light Pink Shimmer
Options $4.75 $4.75
1 x Ginger- peachy coral blush
Options
*Size : Sample
+ $1.25 $0.00 $1.25
1 x Hero- golden teal pearl*
Options $4.00 $4.00
1 x Teacher's Pet- golden taupe pearl*
Options $4.00 $4.00
1 x Envoy- sheer white pearl*
Options $4.00 $4.00
1 x Tahiti Sweetie- brown matte bronzer- Benefit Hoola clone
Options
*Size : Sample
+ $1.25 $0.00 $1.25

And Whisper as e/s

and

1 x Mango Buttercream- bright orange shimmer
Options $4.75 $4.75
1 x Nectar- Sheer Deep Red/Brown- Black Honey Clone
Options $4.50 $4.50
1 x Lush Lash Brown Mascara
Options $8.50 $8.50
1 x Mahalo- light golden pearl*
Options $4.00 $4.00
1 x Perfect Harmony Foundation Refills
Options
*Size : Yellow Color Booster
+ $2.00 $0.00 $2.00
1 x Clear Cream Liner- liner sealer and foiling medium
Options
*Size : Full Size
+ $6.50 $0.00 $6.50

and BOOM as e/s!))))

I'm waiting for it))) hope to get it by the end of the month.
And can't help waiting to get Alokozam - so sweet swatch))


I try to make myself use some of non SN stuff I used to like before and I do use. Cause I have strong will.

Funny - when I learnt about mineral make up I couldn't wear my traditional anymore. I couldn't send it to trash too - it is still lying in my wardrobe))) I didn't have much, but I became an addict with minerals. And now I have tons of samples and shadows that didn't work for me. SN shadows are the only ones that last all day on me and do not crease! I have many beautiful shadows of other brands that crease or disappear.

Well, I could only say - SN forever. And not to write all the stuff above))

[MyLavenderHeart]

... can someone please tell me that Burnished is really similar to Dark Arts or EM In the Garden, just so that I can stop beating myself up for forgetting to order it?

Does these pictures help at maybe?
I think I managed to capture the difference between the three, how subtle it still may be...

But I think Burnished is more "cool" brown than the other two.

In the garden is more brown in my eyes. Dark Arts is more olive with golden specks and a color on its own, and in my book fills in a gap that neither Burnished or In the G. fills up...

My conclusion:

In the G. - Brown/bronze undertones, kind of subtle warm`ish undertone
Burnished - Cooler brown with subtle bronze undertones
Dark Arts - Olive Brown with green/gold specks

Here are some swatches:

From top to bottom:

In the G.
Burnished
Dark Arts







Hope this helped you Annika

[Die Marchen]

2 MyLavenderHeart - thanks a lot! It was useful))

2 Annika - btw I like Tart Light - it is veeery pink, it is not for everyday, should be applied carefully - but it looks like a natural blush that winter walk gives me)) so i'll keep it for winter days when I'll stay in warmth))

[Annika]

MyLavenderHeart - thank you! I have a fullsize ItG and Dark Arts on the way, so I don't really think I need Burnished. Whew! ItG looks on me like Burnished looks on you, which makes me think that Burnished would be too cool for me. What a relief!

Irina - wow! Bet you're looking forward to getting to play with all those colors - great choices!

[MyLavenderHeart]

You are so welcome Die Marchen and Annika Just glad to help

[lilychemgirl]

Superwahz, I don't need enabling, I had just managed to cross zinnia off my wishlist, lol!

[Die Marchen]

Today I have received an order I made a month ago!!! I got Luxe e/s and I got - imagine! - Boom sample and Mango sample!!!

Well I've put it on immediately)) Tried to make some pics, but it was too dark and my pics didn't do the justice. I'll try tomorrow in the brighter daylight.

Mango is real orange coral on me. There is some pink in it (maybe my lips are so pigmented) but it is soo beautiful. It is just what I wanted some other brand lippie to be but it was not)) It is one of the brightest colors I ever owned. I tried it both light and bold. Bold way was little uneven, but I have to do smth with my lips. I have already ordered lip scrub - I'm going to start wearing bright lippies and lips must be perfect.

Boom - simple but not primitive nice highlight. Not too light (these ones do not work for me)

Luxe... I was hesitating whether to get Luxe or Nekkid. They looked similar, but both descriptions were so nice... First I got Nekkid and it is my favorite e/s. But I wanted to try Luxe too. They do look quite similar but for the real geeks they do not. They're both nice.
I shall try to put them on one on one eye and one on another.

[Die Marchen]

Took a look at the Nekkid description... Well it didn't seem pink to me on the swatch and it is light shimmery coral on my lid. And it is great on lips with clear gloss.

I think it's time to start a tread - Shadows that make eyes greener)

[Die Marchen]

Sorry to write this, but I could make any good swatch((
And Luxe and Nekkid look little diffenent in jars and absolutely the same on me!!!

Mango looks bold orange on the pic but in the real life it is not.
It is a little brighter on me than on Laurie's pics.

Girls who make swatches - you're great!!! I have to learn and to learn///