Saturday, May 16, 2009

Annabelle Custom Quad Look Series

Annabelle Custom Quad Looks


I've been recording tutorials for the Annabelle Custom Quad looks, the looks are my interpretation of the looks on the website. Please visit my YouTube Website at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/CrisstynaJ

If you would like to see the original images, please visit:

http://www.annabellecosmetics.com/SpecialPages/Custom-Quads-Launch/customQUAD.aspx?lang=en-CA

The more looks I complete, the more that will be added to this Post. There are 8 looks in total, and so far I've completed two. Here is a comparison of my look vs the Original Annabelle look.

Look One - Biker Chic

This look is all about Drama! Really dark eyes, and nude lips.

This is the Original Look From Annabelle.



This is my Interpretation, in a few photos.


To see this Tutorial, Please visit this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9p4fSt84co

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Look Two - Pop Art

This look is very colourful, and vibrant. I found the geometric shaping of the blocks of colour extremely interesting. Whoever thought up this look deserves praise, as it's a very esoteric look.

This is the Original Look from Annabelle.




This is my interpretation , in a few photos.


To see this Tutorial, Please visit this link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sC3Lsy8_rWs&feature=channel_page


Monday, May 11, 2009

Long Awaited Pics & Swatches of the Annabelle Custom Quads!

Annabelle Custom Quads!

Colours & Swatches!


These shadows are called "Mono Eyeshadows" as you purchase them singly. You can arrange them however you want, this is just the way I have my Pallet's right now. The Price Point Suggested at Annabelle's website is $3.95, but expect to pay $4.99 at Shoppers Drug Mart (That's what the Shoppers near me charges). Currently there are 20 Mono Shadows, although some of them are Promotional Shades available in Limited Edition only. So grab them while you can, and maybe purchase some back ups! These eyeshadows are EXTREMELY pigmented, and VERY soft in texture. These eyeshadows are sold exclusively at Shoppers Drug Mart, although if you phone Annabelle's Customer Service line, you can order straight through them, and people living in the United States can purchase Annabelle Products also by calling the Customer Service Line.
The number is Toll Free 1-800-387-7710, then enter extension 352 to purchase the products. I have the shipping fee's written down, so if you're interested in knowing them, let me know and I'll give them to you!

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I Call this the "Bright Pallet" as the colours are very bright and extremely pigmented! Keep in mind on the swatches, there is absolutely NO base on my hand or anything, just my skin, so you can imagine these colours with a nice base underneath!

The colours in the pallet are as follows:
  • Top Left: -->SUGAR DUST
  • Top Right: -->MARTIAN
  • Bottom Left: LAGUNA SURF
  • Bottom Right: PURPLE REINE

The Colours in the swatches are as follows, going Left to Right:

  • Sugar Dust
  • Martian
  • Purple Reine
  • Laguna Surf
Remember there is NO BASE on any of these swatches, I wanted to show the raw colours. I might add some pictures with base later on, I'll see what everyone has to say.

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This next pallet is the Neutral colours Quad. They are all gorgeous, and surprisingly pigmented for "highlight" colours!

The colours in the pallet are as follows:
  • Top Left: -->SNOWFLAKE
  • Top Right: -->WHIPPED
  • Bottom Left: BUFF NAKED
  • Bottom Right: EBONY

The Colours in the swatches are as follows, going Left to Right:

  • Snowflake
  • Whipped
  • Buff Naked
  • Ebony
These colours are gorgeous even for an everyday look, or as highlights, whatever you desire, they are also excellent for use in blending colours onto the brow bone!

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This pallet is stocked with beautiful blues and gorgeous grays. These colours go very well together, but they also go with pretty much any of the other colours. All of the 20 shadow colours are very interchangeable.

The colours in the pallet are as follows:
  • Top Left: -->SOAR
  • Top Right: -->INDIGO GLOW
  • Bottom Left: MISTED UP
  • Bottom Right: SMOKED

The Colours in the swatches are as follows, going Left to Right:

  • Soar
  • Indigo Glow
  • Misted Up
  • Smoked
These colours can be used in a variety of ways, from a day time look, with just a hint of colour, or a really dramatic night look, and makes for a very interesting smokey eye!

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The last pallet is a very natural but sultry grouping of colours. These Earthy colours are deep, and sultry, but can also be applied to look like a very natural eye.

The colours in the pallet are as follows:
  • Top Left: -->FUNBURST
  • Top Right: -->DIVINE DIVA
  • Bottom Left: SO FOXY
  • Bottom Right: BRONZED IDOL

The Colours in the swatches are as follows, going Left to Right (ON MY HAND):

  • So Foxy
  • Bronzed Idol
  • Divine Diva
  • Funburst

Again this earthy colours can be mixed and matched with almost any of the other colours. These colours are a staple to have in your collection.

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There are 20 Mono Shadows in total, I currently have 16 of them. So there's a whole quad I've yet to get. The colours I'm missing are Gold Digger, Ka-Ching, Metallic Meltdown, and Vanilla Chilla. Unfortunately some of these colours are Limited Edition. But there will also be colours that have yet to come out that will be Limited Edition, and also Limited Edition Quad Designs. I'm going to list the names of all of the Mono Shadows, and if they Are Limited Edition. To shorten it, I'll put the colour name in Bold and use the following (LE), and the ones I don't own, I will put this (*).


  • Bronzed Idol
  • Buff Naked
  • Divine Diva
  • Ebony
  • Funburst (LE)
  • Gold Digger (*)
  • Indigo Glow
  • Ka-Ching (*)
  • Laguna Surf (LE)
  • Martian (LE)
  • Metallic Meltdown (*)
  • Misted Up (LE)
  • Purple Reine (LE)
  • Smoked (LE)
  • Snowflake
  • Soar (LE)
  • So Foxy
  • Sugar Dust
  • Vanilla Chilla (*)
  • Whipped (LE)
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