Since it is November, I thought I would do a bunch of nude/naked/neutral looks (Neutral November as I am calling it). First off for the month is a favourite of mine, a  look I created only using L'oreal Paris products.

• Visible Lift Blur in 209 True Beige *
• Color Riche Fixing and Unfying Eyeshadow Primer *
• Colour Riche in 203 Perpetual Nude *
• 12HR Infallible The Super * Slim Liquid Eyeliner in Black
• Super Liner Brow Artist in 03 Brunette *
• Volune Millions Lashes Excess in Black *
• Nude Couture Lipstick in Frieda *
• Visible Lift CC Eye Concealer in Light *
• True Match Crayon Concealer in n1-2-3 Fair/Light

I love all these affordable drug store items and I love how they all just work, and work well at that. The star of this look is the Coluor Riche quad in Perpetual Nude. Rich, creamy, bendable and just plain old fantastic. I just cannot get enough of it.
The foundation is also a favourite of mine. It is light and creamy, plus it blends well. Since mine is in more my summer colour and therefor a tad bit dark for this time of year I really needed to blend it out, I used my Real Techniques sponge and had no issues whatsoever. To conceal I used around my eyes the CC eye roller by Visible lift and around my noise (where I get hormonal redness) I used my True Match crayon. I didn't end up needed much of the concealers, just a bit because of the great coverage from the foundation. I also didn't need powder, which is great since my skin gets so dry this time of year.
For my lips I used Freida Pinto's Nude lipstick. While she is a much darker skin tone than me, this slightly mauvy shade looks great with this quad and is the perfect lip colour for the fall this year.
* denotes items were sent to me for review. My opinions are still all my own.

Wearing bronzer is something I never do. I really don't think I look amazing in it, but I am often told I do. It is just one of those 'out of my comfort zone' things. I'm fairly sure it stems from me being crazy pale and just feeling odd with a tan look on me.
That being said it is July and I thought I would do a bronzed look for all of you.

Products used:

Eyes:

• Wet n wild Sweet as Candy Trio (the pink on my lid and ivory on my brow bone)
• Annabelle Single Eyeshadow in Goddess  on the crease and outer V and outer lid
• L'oreal Voluminous Waterproof Mascara
• Essence Long Lasting Eye pencil in Bling Bling for the top liner and lower water line
• NYX Eye/Eyebrow Pencil in Black for the upper waterline
• ELF Studio Eyebrow Treat and Tame in Medium

• Joe Fresh Matte Lipstick in Mocha 
• Stila Lip Glaze in Vanilla

Face:

• Marcelle Velvety Eye shadow + Primer in Primer Rose
• Mac Prep and Prime Fortified Skin Enhancer in Illuminate (spf 35 people, it is the summer)
• Benefit Some-kind-of-gorgous as foundation
• Mac Cream Colour Base in Pearl as cream highlighter
• Essence All aBout Matt! Powder
• Elf Studio blush in Gotta Glow as powder highlighter
• Annabelle Biggy Bronzer in Haute Glow

So there you have it , bronze eyes, face and lip!

For the last month and half I've been using Hard Candy's So Baked Bronzer in Tiki as an illuminator/bronzer and I've been loving it.

I was going through some of my lesser used items and decided to pull out ye olde shimmer/glow enhancers. I have acquired quite a few in my years. Since I've never been in love with the idea of shimmer and glow I have bought several items in a vain attempt to warm up to the idea. These multi purpose items can be used all over the face, mixed with foundation, over foundation, under foundation, on the eyes and lips. Since they are liquid or cream based I find them less threatening because there is less chance of fallout.


What I have:
Mac Strobe Liquid - This stuff comes in a pump and micro fine iridescent pigments that diffuse flaws.
-What I love

• great under foundation
• not too visible but great for a little perk up on the skin
• great everywhere
• great packaging

-What I dislike

• Not too visible
• Only comes in one colour

Mark Glow Xpet Face Shimmer in Candle Glow and Rose Glow - these come with a sponge tip applicator.
-What I love

• The rose Glow is a great rose colour that brightens up the face instantly. 
• Great on the cheeks
• Candle glow makes a great light bronze look
• Can be used all over or just in spots
• 5 colours to choose from

-What I dislike

• The packaging, the sponge sucks
• Still very faint when blended

ELF All Over Cover Stick in Toasted, Pink Lemonade, Lilac Petal and Persimmon - these mini sticks can be used all over and have quite the pigmentation and shimmer to them.
-What I love 

• So many colours
• great pigmentation
• blendable to a modest degree 
• I like it best for cheeks and face (over the liquid)
• $1

-What I dislike

• Can go on thick
• Super shimmery
• Smells like orange (not nice in a cosmetic problem)

ELF Shimmering Facial Whip in Toasted, Pink Lemonade, Lilac Petal, Spotlight, Citrus and Persimmon - a liquid that provides a similar colour and look as the All Over Stick
-What I love

• So many colours
• I like it best for the lips and eyes (over the stick)
• blends out nicer than the Stick versions (thinner)
• $1

-What I dislike

• separates and no matter how much you shake it will not mix back together
• sometimes just liquid will blob out
• sometimes wont blend out well (if it blobs out unevenly with product separation)
• the toasted version looks totally different than the stick version (silvery and not bronze at all)

Round up:
What is best?? Well that depends on what you are using it for.

• If you want an all over face glow - Mac Strobe Liquid
• If you want a shimmery cheek colour that is subtle - Mark Glow Xpert Face Shimmer
• If you want a subtle shimmery bronze look - Mark Glow Xpert Face Shimmer in Candle Glow layered with ELF all over Color Stick in Toasted on cheek apple of cheeks
• If you want a bold cheek colour with shimmer - ELF All Over Color Stick
• If you want to ad shimmer and highlight under your brow bone - ELF Shimmering Facial Whip in Spotlight
• If you want a shimmering eye or lip colour - ELF Shimmering Facial Whip (they make great eyeshadow colour bases, apply with a brush)
• If you want a cheek highlighter -ELF Shimmering Facial Whip in Spotlight