Specktra.net MAC Makeup › Forums › Cosmetic Topics › Cosmetic Discussion › Armani Discussion
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:

Armani Discussion - Page 2

post #31 of 584
6/6/11 at 11:27am
Thread Starter 

Thanks Ingenue! I do like the look of the red, so that might end up coming home with me. I'll be stalking your blog for photos of the new ETK!

Reply
Reply
post #32 of 584
6/6/11 at 3:25pm

You're welcome!

 

I can't wait until they get here! It's the purple and the blue... yippee!!

Reply
Reply
post #33 of 584
6/6/11 at 5:10pm

Hi Ingenue - no, my MUA put it on top of the lipcolor she put on me, so perhaps that was the wrong thing to do.....I'll give them another whirl.  I loved the taupe one, and the red is pretty too.....and there was a deep purply-pink color I really liked.  I'll hold out to see how they do on their own before I decide.

 

I'm really wanting a couple more ETKI.......like I don't have enough obsessions........

Reply
Reply
post #34 of 584
6/6/11 at 5:22pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shypo View Post

Hi Ingenue - no, my MUA put it on top of the lipcolor she put on me, so perhaps that was the wrong thing to do.....I'll give them another whirl.  I loved the taupe one, and the red is pretty too.....and there was a deep purply-pink color I really liked.  I'll hold out to see how they do on their own before I decide.

 

I'm really wanting a couple more ETKI.......like I don't have enough obsessions........

Woman after my own heart! All the ones you mention... I bought! I have the red and the taupe one with me... I did a 'pre sale' with the purply pink one, and a rose shimmer one.

 

I wear them alone... not over lipcolor. I can see that being a bit much. They wear very nicely on their own. If you're familiar with the Rouge 'd Armani lippies, they have the same kind of feeling. The color 'adheres' to your lips, and doesn't move.
 

 

Reply
Reply
post #35 of 584
6/6/11 at 5:23pm

I fully intend to own every single one of the ETK's. LOL

 

Two more to go...

Reply
Reply
post #36 of 584
6/6/11 at 5:39pm
I don't really have an interest in GA make up, but seeing Eyes to Kill in shade #1(blast of blue) on Temptalia drives me crazy. I feel like I need it. I love colors like that!
Reply
Reply
post #37 of 584
6/7/11 at 3:57am
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ingenue View Post



Woman after my own heart! All the ones you mention... I bought! I have the red and the taupe one with me... I did a 'pre sale' with the purply pink one, and a rose shimmer one.

 

I wear them alone... not over lipcolor. I can see that being a bit much. They wear very nicely on their own. If you're familiar with the Rouge 'd Armani lippies, they have the same kind of feeling. The color 'adheres' to your lips, and doesn't move.
 

 


That's so funny!  The first one I swatched was the rose shimmer one!  Now I have to go back and try them in earnest the RIGHT way!!  And probably pick up another ETKI.  I have never tried the Rouge D'Armani lipsticks - I have the Armani Silk ones that I like a lot, but confess I don't show them a lotta love.  I'm sure I'll be getting into trouble this weekend!!
 

 

Reply
Reply
post #38 of 584
6/7/11 at 12:02pm

My last two ETK shadows got here today! Whoo Hoo!!!yahoo.gifPics and swatches going up on the blog tonight!

Reply
Reply
post #39 of 584
6/7/11 at 10:44pm

Swatches!

 

DSC07326.jpg?t=1307509391

 

On the left, Blast of Blue. On the right, Purpura. I LOVE THEM!clapping.gif

Reply
Reply
post #40 of 584
6/8/11 at 12:01pm
Thread Starter 

Well, if the swatches on Temptalia hadn't been enough, I'm 100% sold on both those colours now. Absolutely stunning! 

 

Normally, when I've worn these shadows, I've used them as the "main event" on my eyelids. The other day, I decided to try out Lust Red the way I would use any other dark shadow and I'm happy to report that it can play nice with the other kids as well. blends in like a regular shadow, but still keeps its gorgeous lustre. It's great for me, because pretty much every cream shadow I've ever tried gives me a reaction in the corners of my eyes. These are perfect. 

Reply
Reply
post #41 of 584
6/8/11 at 12:10pm

I am so happy with all of the ETK shadows. I blended the black into my crease today... and it behaved beautifully. I also use the black sometimes for my brows because there's no fallout and it sticks to the 'hairs' of my brows so it looks totally natural.

 

DSC07335.jpg

Reply
Reply
post #42 of 584
6/9/11 at 8:59am

Ingenue, which brush do you use to blend it into the crease?  I've been experimenting with different ones, as well as my finger, but my finger is bigger than my eye girlhaha.gif and not the best tool for me for these shadows....curious what you and Kate use?

Reply
Reply
post #43 of 584
6/9/11 at 12:42pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shypo View Post

Ingenue, which brush do you use to blend it into the crease?  I've been experimenting with different ones, as well as my finger, but my finger is bigger than my eye girlhaha.gif and not the best tool for me for these shadows....curious what you and Kate use?


It honestly just depends on what I'm going for. I typically use a pencil brush to place the color and a small brush to blend it out. Sometimes I'll use a fluffy shader to bring it above the color placement and diffuse it.

But none of that is set in stone. It just depends on what I'm going for. I never remember the names or numbers of brushes. I just go by the shape of the brush head.lol.gif
 

 

Reply
Reply
post #44 of 584
6/9/11 at 4:03pm

C!.. not Ingenue but I agree with the pencil brush .. for MAC it's a 219 but there are many other's.. LM has a nice pencil brush which is duo fibre and it's called a Crease brush, and much less expensive than other lines.

 

I find it really convenient and am buying a few more for my personal brushes.

Reply
Reply
post #45 of 584
6/9/11 at 4:41pm
Thread Starter 

Honestly- and I don't recommend that anyone follow my horribly corrupt ways- I use a lip brush. It's precise and stiff, but it's wide enough to allow me to blend. I'll use a smudger around the edges, but for the most part, I stick with my lip brush...

Reply
Reply
post #46 of 584
6/10/11 at 11:51am

The other day I only had a lip brush and a 217 (forgot to pack anything else - sigh) and I used the lipbrush as well. It really worked! thmbup.gif

Maybe I'll follow you in your corrupt ways, katred! girlhaha.gif

Reply
Reply
post #47 of 584
6/16/11 at 3:03pm

I just ordered the other two bronzers (#1 and #5) and a loose powder. I also found out that the waterproof eyeliners (that went like crazy when they came out for Spring 2011) are going to be permanent! Whoo hoo! So is the Pink loose powder (Spring 2011).

 

 

 

Reply
Reply
post #48 of 584
6/16/11 at 3:43pm

^ I have the no. 1 and about 5 of the waterproof pencils in black, and two in brown.  I am glad that they will be perm tho.

 

have to try the pink powder!

Reply
Reply
post #49 of 584
6/16/11 at 4:53pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by HerGreyness View Post

^ I have the no. 1 and about 5 of the waterproof pencils in black, and two in brown.  I am glad that they will be perm tho.

 

have to try the pink powder!


Armani (in Vegas) was out of the Pink Powder... so I'm going to try the local spots. It's in stock online too. I am SO GLAD that the pencils are becoming permanent. It was UNACCEPTABLE that I missed out on getting a Black one! I have the green and the brown.

 

Reply
Reply
post #50 of 584
6/16/11 at 11:10pm

Picked up the rose (described as plum) and fuchsia lipglosses... where's Shypo? I also picked up one of the new Rouge d' Armani lippies for Summer 2011! Swatches and what not on the blog...

Reply
Reply
post #51 of 584
6/16/11 at 11:31pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ingenue View Post

I just ordered the other two bronzers (#1 and #5) and a loose powder. I also found out that the waterproof eyeliners (that went like crazy when they came out for Spring 2011) are going to be permanent! Whoo hoo! So is the Pink loose powder (Spring 2011).

 

 

 


Thanks for letting us know, I wanted to give them a try after HG was raving about them. OT, but the black waterproof pencil from YSL looks pretty good, too. Very soft.
Reply
Reply
post #52 of 584
6/17/11 at 12:14pm

The only thing that bugs me about the YSL pencil is that when it comes off, it does so in 'chunks.' It doesn't smudge like a regular pencil. Once, I got a chunk stuck on my eyeball. Not good.

Reply
Reply
post #53 of 584
6/17/11 at 2:01pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ingenue View Post

The only thing that bugs me about the YSL pencil is that when it comes off, it does so in 'chunks.' It doesn't smudge like a regular pencil. Once, I got a chunk stuck on my eyeball. Not good.


icon_eek.gif uhm, maybe I should reconsider.... *gulp* Thanks for the warning though.
Reply
Reply
post #54 of 584
6/17/11 at 2:33pm

I never got to use the black Armani pencil, but I have the other two and don't have the same issue. I think the Armani pencil may be the superior formula in this case.Every time I use YSL, at least one little chunk tries to make its way to my eyeball.

Reply
Reply
post #55 of 584
6/23/11 at 9:59am
Quote:
Originally Posted by HerGreyness View Post

^ I have the no. 1 and about 5 of the waterproof pencils in black, and two in brown.  I am glad that they will be perm tho.

 

have to try the pink powder!



The pink powder is awesome!  I got the last one at my Nordie's a couple of months ago.....I'm glad it's going to be perm!!

 



Quote:
Originally Posted by Ingenue View Post




Armani (in Vegas) was out of the Pink Powder... so I'm going to try the local spots. It's in stock online too. I am SO GLAD that the pencils are becoming permanent. It was UNACCEPTABLE that I missed out on getting a Black one! I have the green and the brown.

 


I missed the black but got the brown - it's about time they figured out making them perm was the way to go!!!



Quote:
Originally Posted by Ingenue View Post

I never got to use the black Armani pencil, but I have the other two and don't have the same issue. I think the Armani pencil may be the superior formula in this case.Every time I use YSL, at least one little chunk tries to make its way to my eyeball.



I'm finding that the Armani and the INGLOT eyeliner pencils I have are my favorites -

 

I'm back!!!  wavey.gif  Away on business and going to my son's college orientation - whew!  I have a lot of Spektra to catch up on!

 

Reply
Reply
post #56 of 584
6/23/11 at 9:49pm
Thread Starter 

Shypo, I absolutely adore your new profile pic...

Reply
Reply
post #57 of 584
6/24/11 at 4:39am

^^Aww, thank you!!  I thought she was cute.  I bought a really pretty skull pendant by Barbara Bixby over the winter - it has pink tourmalines in it and it's very ornate, but not gharish, and I LOVE it!  Since then I've had a thing for skulls, but I'm particular about them - I thought she was cute with her bow!

Reply
Reply
post #58 of 584
7/4/11 at 12:03pm

Somewhere along the line I missed the Rouge d'Armani 'Hot' collection of pinks/corals/reds - I was just on the Armani site looking for the ETK Palette that's supposed to be re-released this summer, and there were the new lipsticks. Yes, I am slow.  Ingenue, I saw your blog post about 520.....holy cow, that is th_drool.gif-worthy.......so the other colors didn't do it for you, eh?  It's so hard to tell from the online color 'swatch' (not a swatch, just a moronic representation of it).  I wish I could see these in-person before I order, but guess I'll have to take my chances.  I'm going to see what the Armani site shipping is like before I decide......

Reply
Reply
post #59 of 584
7/4/11 at 4:19pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by Shypo View Post

Somewhere along the line I missed the Rouge d'Armani 'Hot' collection of pinks/corals/reds - I was just on the Armani site looking for the ETK Palette that's supposed to be re-released this summer, and there were the new lipsticks. Yes, I am slow.  Ingenue, I saw your blog post about 520.....holy cow, that is th_drool.gif-worthy.......so the other colors didn't do it for you, eh?  It's so hard to tell from the online color 'swatch' (not a swatch, just a moronic representation of it).  I wish I could see these in-person before I order, but guess I'll have to take my chances.  I'm going to see what the Armani site shipping is like before I decide......




520 is FABULOUS! It's such a distinct 'power pink' without being fuchsia... LOVE IT! The other colors weren't flattering on me... and they looked like something I've seen before. 520 is really distinct, it's in a class all by itself.

Reply
Reply
post #60 of 584
7/4/11 at 5:33pm

^ agree with Ingenue.. some of the Armani colours are spectacular... I have been wearing the 506 during a good portion of my trip.

 

if you want a great winter ls the 600 line is gorgeous too.  I should look at the 520 but but.. I have way too many ls.. I need another mouth at the back of my head.. lol.

Reply
Reply
New Posts  All Forums:Forum Nav:
  Return Home
  Back to Forum: Cosmetic Discussion
Specktra.net MAC Makeup › Forums › Cosmetic Topics › Cosmetic Discussion › Armani Discussion