Today I decided to celebrate Tabs’ recent brush with lolcat fame by way of a cat eye look using the new Wild & Chic Best of Makeup For Ever kit ($55).
Part of Make Up For Ever’s Wild & Chic collection for the holidays, the six-piece kit comes with some of MUFE’s universally flattering bestsellers for eyes, lips and faces.
Products clockwise from the peach pot in the lower left: Aqua Cream in #13, Aqua Eyes LIner in #0L, Lab Shine in #S4, Smoky Lash Mascara, HD Microfinish Powder and HD Microperfecting Primer
Swatches from the left: Aqua Cream in #13, Aqua Eyes LIner in #0L, Lab Shine in #S4, Smoky Lash Mascara, HD Microfinish Powder and HD Microperfecting Primer
Also in this look: Becca Mineral Blush in Wild Honey on my cheeks
Talk about a perfect kit (or pretty darn close). The pieces, all of which are easy to apply and wear, do seem like they’d be universally flattering. I just wish MUFE had found room for a blush; that would have taken the whole thing to the next level. Game, set, match.
I’ve used most of the pieces in the kit before, with the exception of the HD High Definition Primer, which is totally new to me, and I’ve gotta say — I love the way it photographs! Here I’m wearing it beneath foundation and powder, and even up close I can barely see any large pores or fine lines.
SCORE!
The entire Make Up For Ever Wild & Chic Holiday 2011 collection includes…
- Wild & Chic Eye Shadow Palette — A limited edition palette with six eye shadows, and one mini Aqua Eyes #0L Liner in Black ($39; available exclusively at Sephora inside JC Penney stores)
- Wild & Chic Aqua Cream Premium Set — A luxurious limited edition set featuring 10 full-size Aqua Creams in winter shades, all housed in a reusable patterned clutch ($175; available at Sephora.com)
- Wild & Chic Best of Make Up For Ever Kit — A six-piece limited edition kit with some of MUFE’s universally flattering bestsellers for eyes, lips and faces ($55; available exclusively at Sephora stores and also online)
How about you and your makeup today? What did you wear? Tabs would like to suggest a cat eye, if you haven’t worn one lately…
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Hope you had a nice day today. I’m just sitting here eating the last of Mom’s homemade apple pie and watching Popup Video. Oh, joy… 🙂
I am using the HD Microfinish Powder and I am so addict. I love it more than MAC now 🙂
I am totally loving your look in this post! I went to the Sephora VIB event tonight and saw this kit but didn’t pick it up. Might have to go back for it tomorrow, lol.
I heart your liner. I need to work on my technique!
MUFE Smoky Lash is one of my fave mascaras.
I was never very good at liner, and I often just skipped it to avoid the hassle. But lately Ive been using the Mac fluidline gel eyeliner and the Benefit slanted liner brush, and I don’t know what it is about that brush, but I can do a killer cat eye easy-peasy with very little cleaning up or having to redo anything!! I recommend the brush a lot to people because it turned me from a shaky liner girl to a quick lining pro!
the MAC Fluidline, coupled with a good eyeliner brush are also my total bets in creating perfectly lined eyes. Plus, no excessive tugging required!
Oooh… Apple pie. À la mode? Today my makeup was simple. I’m at Disney world with my mom and some family, so I stuck with makeup I knew could handle the heat!
I loooove the HD powder! My only qualm is that now that it’s winter I’m getting some dryer spots, so if I apply it right away after I do my makeup it doesn’t seem to be as smooth as when I’m already a tiny bit oily. I am using a cheapie brush though, i probably need a better one?
Im definitely going to have to take a peek at the eyeshadow pallette you mentioned at sephora in JP. I haven’t tried them yet, but this girl at work uses MUFE, and her shadow always looks so buttery smooth and bright!
Your eye make up is gorgeous Karen! Please wear it more often =)
The eye makeup looks great!
Your skin looks amazing! Do you think it’s because of the primer or the powder, though? Because whichever one it is, it’s totally worth an investment!
Awesome kit! I *love* this look on you. You should wear cat eyes more often!
Such a cute look on you. I love Makeup Forever’s HD Concealer so I might just have to give this set a whirl (it’s nearly my birthday, maybe a subtle hint to my mum will be in order… hehe)
Fab look!
fabulous look! i agree with the other comments you should wear that look more often! tabs would be soo jealous with those cat eyes hehe 🙂
You look gorgeous! Sounds like a great kit… I love the look of cat eye liner but I fail miserably at applying. I guess I just need to keep practicing
Nice make up, Karen!
I am still longing for the Aqua Cream Premium Set!
You look really pretty in cat eye makeup. 🙂
I literally love all of them! I looove make up forever! 🙂
Your second photo is absolutely gorgeous! You’re ravishing!
Is it a coincidence that you crazy cat lady looks so good with cat eyes??? You are smokin’ hot, Karen!
i am currently mighty miffed w/ MUFE since they wont releasing the smokey eye palette in the US.
y’know, the one that i have been waiting for all year. 🙁
That broke my heart when i found out after waiting 🙁
same here. 🙂
I’m new to MUFE and I’m really liking them so far. This looks like a great kit to try a bunch of their products at once.
When I first tried MUFE Smoky Lash Mascara, I liked it because it lengthened my lashes better than a drugstore brand that I was using. However, when I tried Dior’s Iconic Extreme Waterproof mascara, I instantly fell in love because it volumized and lengthened my lashes like no other mascara has ever did. =)
I love this look on you, Karen! It feels like a modern Cleopatra! Very exotic and seductive..I died a little when I saw all the photos. I’d totally grab this set just to be able to recreate the look you did. Gorgeous! 😀
Strong cat eyes suit you PURRfectly, Karen!
you look abso-freaking-lutely GORGEOUS karen! this is one of the best looks i’ve seen on you. just gorgeous!
This kit looks soooooooo awesome! Ahhh I want it!
really love your look on this one Karen!!
karen what did u put in ur crease? looks like u put a dark color but there is none in this set. so apart from ur own blush did u use anything else outside of this set?
Hi Yelena,
That’s the eyeliner. I smudged it in the outer corner for a slightly smokey effect.
Apart from the blush (Becca), foundation (MAC Studio Sculpt) and brows (Anastasia) everything is from the kit. 🙂
smart! thnx karen. you are awesome!
You look gorgeous!
I know where i live the 6 e/s palette wasn’t going to be available. It broke my heart.
And i got an email saying it wasn’t going to be available in the US. anyone know anything about that?? 🙁
Karen! I LOVE your eyes!! I must try!!! Is it hard??
Woo! You look very sultry and sexy with that liner! Meow!
This is a fantastic set–all the products are awesome! I agree, the addition of a blush–perhaps the HD gel blushes would make it Super Awesome LOL! Still a great kit and a wonderful intro to MUFE which I love!!
You look absolutely gorgeous 😀 I so love this make up on you…
I really wish we got this back in India… 🙁
That’s a really nice kit. You look lovely Karen…….especially in the first pic.
you look great! i bet the hubs loved this look 😉
I’m loving the way you done your makeup here, you look like a model! 🙂
xo
Holy crap, you look ready for a date with Don Draper. No wonder you love cats so much (and they love you right back!!). HAWT, lady!
wow, that’s my fav kind of make-up 😀 and it looks gorgeous on you 🙂
I think this is the best eyelook ever. You know, even i wear this eye look, the dark liners on both lashlines on a regular basis and it’s almost a part of me 🙂
I love the way you did your makeup! Looks like you’ve got something fancy going on.
OMG I am so feelin’ the heavy winged eyeliner look on you! You look hot!
I’m not too interested in this MUFE set, but wow, I just wanted to comment on how fantastic you look! maybe I’m more used to you without as much eyeliner, but it really makes your eyes pop! the whole look makes the MUFE kit seem a lot more exciting that it originally did to me 🙂
Great cat eye! This is a all around set – no objectionable colors, suits everyone, I’m going to keep it in mind for Xmas gifts:)
oh this look is gorgeous! your eyes look ginormous!! O.O