Earth Garden Naturals- A Review

Holy crap on a stick! I'm alive! 


I cannot believe that it has been over a month since I last made a post. I suppose that the easiest thing to do would be to blame the time of the year. Because let's face it this is a busy time of year, especially between shopping, cooking, and horrid head colds. I haven't even had time to just sit down and play with my makeup- though I have bought plenty (one advantage of having a December birthday), and there will be a super mega haul  by January. 


So, onward with the review!


I picked up these items back in November at a local yearly exhibition called the Christmas Village. The exhibition hall is jam packed with vendors selling just about everything: toys, holiday decorations, foods, jewelry, candles, etc. You name it, I'm pretty sure that someone there had it. 


The company is called Earth Garden Naturals, and what makes me so excited about this company is that they're local- so my Alabama girls, you definitely need to show this company some love.

I actually picked up this soap for my husband. It's such a nice masculine scent, but not over powering. Actually, it's very similar to Irish Spring soap, but it's so much better- I'll get to this particular point in my Pros and Cons. The husband loves it, and I love to have a good smelling husband.

I bought this soap for me. I absolutely adore peppermint, it's one of those scents that I'm drawn to like a moth to a lightbulb- I just can't help myself. Of course, being  peppermint, the scent is crisp and clean and very invigorating. This soap is so incredibly gentle, it's incredible- I actually use this to clean my face at night. It doesn't dry my skin out at all, in fact it leaves it feeling quite refreshed.

I had wanted to put a photo of the ingredients on this post as well, but because of the shape of the jar I couldn't get a good picture of it. If anyone wants, I can post them in later. I cannot tell you all how awesome this stuff is. It smells wonderful, it's so sweet and light- which is surprising to me because Cranberry Citrus is not something that I'm usually drawn to. It exfoliates very, very well and when it's rinsed off with water it leaves my skin so soft and smooth. I've actually even used this on my face, every other day of course.

This was my freebie. They told me I could pick out a chap stick with my purchase, so naturally I went for the peppermint. Needless to say, this lives in my purse.

Pros:

• Local! I love being able to support local businesses.
• Their soaps are all plant based- no animal fats. They also do not contain petroleum or detergents.
• Reasonable prices. Full bars are $5, and when you buy 5 you get the 6th one free. The small body polish (pictured above) is $12, the large is $20. Unfortunately I cannot remember how much the chap stick is, but if I had to guess it was about $3.
• For the dog lover, they also carry a special doggie soap. It helps to repel insects and soothes dry skin.

Cons:

• None. Seriously, I love this company.

For contact information, prices, ordering/where to buy, and to find out what shows they will be at in the coming year, you can visit their website here: Earth Garden Naturals

I promise not to be away for so long again. So keep an eye out for my mega haul, and quite possibly a face lift for the blog. I'm feeling the need for a change around here.

See you later, my freaky darlings.

<3

EOTD/FOTD 11/12/11- Plus a few other little things.

It's nearly the middle of November, and I haven't done a post. Bad Aimee, bad. But, I have gotten a lot of goodies to post about and review, so that's something right?


*crickets*


Anywhos....


Here's a quick EOTD/FOTD that I did Saturday night (11/12/11).

Eyes:

• UDPP in 'Original'
• 'Brulee' by Wet n' Wild, all over the lid
• 'Dusk' by Tarte for True Blood, in the crease and along the lower lash line
• Grey/Brown by M.A.C. (Duo #3), in the deep crease and along the lower lash line
• 'Oil Slick' 24/7 Pencil by Urban Decay, along the upper lash line and upper waterline
• 'Extreme Smokey Grey' liquid liner by NYX, along the upper lash line and winged out
• Bad Gal Lash by Benefit
• 'Werewolf' (matte brown) and 'Legend' (matte black), through the brows
• Demi Whispies false eyelashes

Face:

• M.A.C. Studio Fix Fluid in NC15
• N.Y.C. loose powder in 'Translucent'
• 16 Rose Coup De Foudre (pale pink) blush by Bourjois

Lips:

• NYX lip liner in 'Hot Pink'
• 'Show Orchid' by M.A.C.

As I said above, I'll have some haul/reviews coming up very soon- featuring a few of the products used in this look. 

Also, I have discovered Pinterest. So, if any of you are on there, look me up! Here I am!

And, if you want, you can follow me on Twitter.

See you soon my freaky darlings!

<3

EOTD/OOTD- October 31st

Well, Halloween has come and gone. But does this mean I've put away my grease paint for another year? In short: Nope. So don't be surprised if you see something wacky pop up on your dashboard or on your Facebook news feed. I just can't help myself- plus a girl just has to have some fun, right?


I know that his post is a day late- but it's better late than never, right? I had so much fun putting this together, especially since my look was based off of one of my favorite characters from one of my favorite movies/cartoons: Lydia Deetz from 'Beetlejuice'.

Lydia is smart and kooky with a great sense of humor and a kind heart- not to mention AMAZING style!

Here's my interpretation:

This is a horrible picture of me, but it's the only one I had of the outfit. *sighs* I think my husband snapped this right after I had tried to explain what camera angles work best for me- I don't think he got it. Oh well...he's cute. ;)

I couldn't get my bangs into the points like Winona Rider's were in the film because of the way my bangs are cut. I still say I get an 'A' for effort, though. 

Face:

• M.A.C. Studio Fix Fluid in NC15 mixed with White cream makeup, to make my skin even more pale than it already is.
• Baby Powder and N.Y.C. loose powder in 'Translucent' to set
• Light/Medium Brown eyeshadow (120 Palette), to contour cheekbones, temples, and jawline

Eyes:

• UDPP Primer Potion in 'Original'
• Light Lavender eyeshadow (120 Palette), to cut the crease and map out where the purple eyeshadow will be placed (from the inner corner and all the way around to the outer half of the lower lashline and then filled in
• 'Sushi Flower' by M.A.C., on the lid
• Dark Lavender and Purple/Pink (120 Palette) to darken up the purple area
• 'Strada' by NARS, as a brow bone highlight
• 'Poison Plum' by Sugarpill, in the upper corner of the eye just under the eyebrow and along the nose- blended out with the other shades of purple
• Medium Hot Pink (120 Palette) on the lid
• 'Legend' (matte black) by Tarte for True Blood, drawn in a thin line to separate the pink and the purple.
• Light/Medium Brow eyeshadow (120 Palette), same shadow as used for the contour, under the eyes to create the illusion of dark circles
• 'Legend; by TfTB, through the eyebrows
• Sephora waterproof kohl liner in 'Keep Black', along the upper and lower waterlines and smudged along the lower lash line with 'Legend'
• 'Extreme Smokey Grey' liquid liner by NYX, thin line along the upper lash line and flicked out slightly
• Almay One Cat Nourishing Mascara
• Demi Whispies false eyelashes

Lips:

• Rimmel Soft Kohl eyeliner in 'Jet Black', on the upper lip
• 'Viva Glam Cyndi' by M.A.C. on the lover lip

See you soon, my freaky darlings!

<3

EOTD- Purple Passion

I felt like being bright today. Neon yellow off the shoulder shirt, blue tank top, grey sneakers- left shoe with purple shoe strings, right shoe with lime green, and a bright pink spider web bow. And a bright outfit deserves a bright and bold makeup look, so I decided to break out the Sugarpill palette.

Eyes:

• UDPP Primer Potion in 'Original'
• 'Poison Plum' by Sugarpill, in the outer "v" and the crease; smudged along the lower lash line
• 'Strada' by NARS, in the center of the lid and the crease; smudged along the lower lash line
• Brown/Grey form the M.A.C. Colourizations Duo #3, to blend out any harsh lines
• 'Brulee' by Wet n' Wild, in the inner corner and as the brow hightlight
• 'Extreme Smokey Grey' liquid eyeliner by NYX, winged out and connected to a thin line on the lower lashline
• 'Werewolf' and 'Legend' eyeshadow by Tarte for True Blood, through the brows
• Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara 

Face:

• M.A.C. Studio Fix Fluid in NC15
• N.Y.C. loose powder in 'Translucent'
• 'Nerdgasm' blush by Geek Chic Cosmetics

Lips:

• 'Viva Glam Cyndi' by M.A.C.

See you all soon, my freaky darlings.

<3

(I look like a total goober in the top picture, but..eh..oh well :P )

Halloween Collab w/ 'Play Hard, Look Fabulous'- Roaring 20s

Aimz from 'Peaches n' Scream' here bringing you another Halloween look- and it's a collab with the lovely Christa.


The theme? 1920s.


I absolute adore 1920s style, both in its fashion and makeup. It seems like the ladies of the Jazz Age really knew how to straddle the line between masculine and feminine and the did it with grace and poise. In fact, one of my style icons is the fabulous Clara Bow- Hollywood's original "It Girl'.


The look I put together today is super simple and is easy to recreate. If you want to go with a more bold look, simply use darker shadows. Also, if you want to go for something that is more authentic to the period, then I highly suggest that you block out your eyebrows and re-drawing them to be slightly lower than natural and pencil thin. I didn't for this tutorial as I figured that most people wouldn't want to go through the hassle. It actually isn't difficult to do, but it can be a bit time consuming- it's definitely not something that you want to rush. I'm going to link the video that I learned from here.


Anywhos. Let's get on with the pics!

Eyes:

• UDPP in Original, all over lid and under the eye
• Brown/Grey eyeshadow from the M.A.C. Colorization Duo #3, over the lid and slightly over the crease, bring the color up all the way the start of your brow.
• 'Werewolf' (matte brown) by Tarte for True Blood, over the brown/grey
• Shimmery Golden Brown from the 'Ivy' quad by E.L.F. over the previous shadows
• 'Dusk' (matte tan) by Tarte for True Blood to blend out the edges
• Brown/Grey eyeshadow, again, along the lower lash line
• 'Werewolf' eyeshadow, again, along the lower lash line and smoked down and blended in with the shadows on the lid
• Barry M Dazzle Dust in #94 'Teal' on the center of the lid and blended out
• 'Brulee' (matte skin tone) by Wet n' Wild as the brow bone highlight
• 'Milk' jumbo pencil by NYX, in the waterline and set with a matte white eyeshadow
• Rimmel Soft Kohl Eyeliner in 'Jet Black' in the tightline
• One by One mascara by Maybelline and Rimmel Sexy Curves mascara on the top and bottom lashes

Face:

• M.A.C. Studio Fix Fluid in NC15
• N.Y.C. pressed powder in 'Translucent'
• 'Mellow Wine' blush by Wet n' Wild

Lips:

• 'Rebel' lipstick

Just a few production notes. To really keep the 1920s look, pay attention to the following:

1) The emphasis should be on the inner corner of the eye, not the outer. I know that it's completely opposite of how makeup is done in this day and age, but that's the point. We are doing period makeup afterall.

2) No matter how much you really want to use just black in your water line, resist the urge! If you look at photographs of Hollywood starlets in the 1920s the the water line was bare and most likely whitened out.

3) Lips were a bit smaller in shape, and the Cupid's Bow was often defined, or if you didn't have much of one, exaggerated. Bee stung lips were quite the thing. 

I'm going to stop my authenticity rant and send you over to Christa now. Her look is fabulous, so definitely go check it out! 

See you later my freaky darlings!

<3

Halloween Collab w/ Play Hard, Look Fabulous- Football

It's that wonderful time of year. Football season. Yes, I know what you're thinking: "This is supposed to be a Halloween look, right?". And you would not be incorrect. That's right, it's a double whammy. Even better than that, it's a collaboration with Christa from Play Hard, Look Fabulous. 


Down here in the Dirty South it's all about College Football, and in Alabama we take our football pretty darn seriously. Lets face it, the state of Alabama has one of the greatest, if not the greatest, rivalries in the nation. Alabama vs. Auburn is a pretty big deal down here, it's been know to split families and friendships- if only for a few months. But it is all in good fun.


When Christa approached me about doing a Halloween collab, I was pretty freaking ecstatic. When she suggested that our first look be football themed, I pretty much jumped for joy. I knew exactly what I was going to do. I'm a pretty big Alabama fan, my first words were even "Roll Tide" (not even joking about that), needless to say there's going to be a lot of Crimson in this look. But, just as a little side note, to all of my friends who are Auburn fans, I'm not trying to slight you guys in the least. Orange and Blue is a color combo that I generally avoid as a rule, not because of Auburn but because I just can't do it- same rule applies to orange and green and green and red. I will probably, eventually, pull the trigger and do an Auburn look just for you guys, just so there's no hard feelings.


So, here's the look(s)!

Oh yeah, did I also mention that this is a two-for-the-price-of-one? Yep. I'm awesome like that.

Eyes:

• UDPP in 'Sin'
• 'Love +' by Sugarpill, on the lid and over the crease
• 'Beautymarked' by M.A.C., on the lid close to the lashline, blended with 'Love +'
• 'Sushi Flower' by M.A.C., in the crease to blend out the harsh lines of the 'Love +'
• 'Brulee' by Wet n' Wild, as the brow highlight
• NYX liquid eyeliner in 'Extreme Smokey Gray'
• One by One mascara by Maybelline
• 'Werewolf' by TfTB, brushed through the brows

Face:

• M.A.C. Studio Fix Fluid in NC15
• NYC loose powder in 'Translucent'
• '16 Rose Coup De Foudre' blush by Bourjois

Lips:

• 'Milan' lipstick by NYX
• The lipgloss I used was from Sephora, but I believe that it is discontinued. It's a gray/black gloss with glitter, and is great for darkening your lip color

Eye Black (under eye marks):

• Rimmel Soft Kohl Eyeliner in 'Jet Black', for the general outline
• Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Eyeliner in 'Blackest Black', to fill in the shape
• 'Legend' eyeshadow by TfTB (matte black) to set

Be sure to check out Christa's look!

Later my freaky darlings!

<3

Halloween Series- Harley Quinn

First up in my solo Halloween Series is one of my all time favorite female villains. Scratch that, she is my favorite. Ladies and Gents, I give you: Harley Quinn.

Once a doctor in Arkham Asylum, Harleen Quinzel became obsessed with her patient, The Joker, under the delusion that he was in love with her just as much as she was in love with him. She quickly became unhinged and re-styled herself as Harley Quinn, the harlequin sidekick of her great love. The pair ran a muck over Gotham City, causing chaos where ever they went and always with demented smiles on their faces. But, the Joker's decline in health has caused Harley to become increasingly unstable. She has become more erratic, more sadistic, and more cruel.

"My love for my Joker was stronger than their madhouse walls. " - Harley Quinn

Needless to say neatness was not on the agenda for this look. I wanted this to the look of a woman who has lost it, so it needed to be quite messy- and a smidge bloody.

Face:

• White cream makeup all over the face and down the neck. (I purchased it for $1 at Target, it's no the best, but it makes a good start.)
• NYX Jumbo Pencil in 'Milk' all over face to even out the white tone.
• Matte White eyeshadow (120 Palette) all over the eyelids and the under eyes
• Baby Powder to set
• Rimmel Soft Kohl liner in 'Jet Black' to draw out the rough shape of the domino mask
• Black grease paint to fill in the mask. I then smudged out the edges with a damp cosmetic sponge, and set it all with a matte black eyeshadow (120 Palette)
• Red grease paint on my fingertips, and then dragged across my face- bloody fingerprints
• Rimmel Soft Kohl liner in 'Jet Black' on the upper lip
• Maybelline lipstick in 'Red Revival' (645) on the lower lip. I then smudged out the corners with my fingertips
• Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara on the lashes, and smudged around the eye

There y'all have it! To learn more about Harley and her various appearances you can read about it here on the Batman Wiki.

"I want a lawyer! I want a doctor! I want a cheese sandwich!" - Harley Quinn

See you later, my freaky darlings.

<3