Special Collaboration Look Ft. @swatchandlearn & @nailpolishdude23 12/6/15

Hi guys and dolls!  Today's post is very special to me and I hope you all enjoy it as much as we enjoyed creating these Holiday Looks.  Well over a year ago, I started my Twitter account, @Blenditout, and @NailPolishDude commented on some of my posts with a friend of his.  Since then, he introduced me to @SwatchAndLearn on Twitter, as well.  When I started my Instragram account, @justblenditout, I carried a lot of my contacts over to this social media platform, as well.  It was on Instagram that a real connection formed between the three of us and it only grew from there.  It was only natural that the three of us would team up for a collaboration.  Here is a little more background information on both of these phenomenal people.

@nailpolishdude23 (Instagram), Rob, has been posting his nail polish art since December of 2012.  His photos range from dynamic and powerful to subtle and sweet.  He knows good polish and can easily tell you what's hot and what's not.  His collection could easily make you drool.  He has great taste in brands and colors.  Aside from that, he served in the armed services and has deep and profound love for mankind.  Rob has passion, sincerity and is a kind soul.  He stands up for what he believes in and is an all-around sweetheart.

@swatchandlearn (Instagram), Mary, has been posting nail polish swatches, reviews, tutorials and art since 2010.  Her blog, www.swatchandlearn.com, is one of the best nail polish and beauty blogs that I have encountered.  She even designed her own nail polish shade, which I was lucky enough to win this past year, and it's so gorgeous.  She has heart and truly loves what she does.  She's honest and her thoughts and vision are clear in each and every one of her posts.  She's strong, outspoken and intelligent.  You can easily see her eloquence and manners when you read her posts.  Her blog is full of information and has so many ways to entice even the most picky of readers.  Mary has something for everyone, guys.

I can easily go on and on about these two lovely people.  I encourage you to check them both out on social media, follow them and show them some love.  It was truly an honor to work with them and I hope you all enjoy our collaboration.

Here are the details for the makeup:

Anastasia Beverly Hills Medium Brown DipBrow Pomade - brows
Make Up For Ever Full Cover 5 - under brows
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion - eye lid, brow bone and lower lash line
Laura Mercier Tawny Eye Basics - eye lid and brow bone
Make Up For Ever M-534 Artist Shadow - under brow
Make Up For Ever M-646 Artist Shadow - brow bone and crease, for blending
Make Up For Ever M-660 Artist Shadow - brow bone and crease
Make Up For Ever M-408 Artist Shadow - inner 2/3 eye lid
Make Up For Ever ME-406 Artist Shadow - applied with  brush dampened with MAC Cosmetics Fix + to the inner 1/3 eye lid
Make Up For Ever ME-302 Artist Shadow - middle eye lid
NARS Night Porter eye shadow - outer corner
Make Up For Ever S-312 Artist Shadow - lower lash line
MAC Sassy Grass eye shadow - lower lash line
Make Up For Ever D-416 Artist Shadow - tear duct highlight
Sephora High Precision Eyeliner in 01 Noir - upper lash line
Stila Kajal Eye Liner in Onyx topped with Stila Cosmetics Stingray Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner - waterline
Lorac Cobra Mascara - lashes
Esqido Lashes in Unforgettable - upper lash line applied using Duo Brush-On Adhesive With Vitamins

Marc Jacobs Invisible Under(cover) Perfecting Coconut Face Primer - face
Marc Jacobs Golden Deep Re(marc)able Full Cover Foundation Concentrate - face
Marc Jacobs 4 Glow Re(marc)able Full Cover Concealer - under eyes
Marc Jacobs 300 Beige Perfection Powder Featherweight Foundation - face
Guerlain Les Voilettes Translucent Loose Powder Mattifying Veil in 4 Dore Beige Moyen - pre contour forehead, hollows of cheeks and jawline
Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit Havana - hollows of cheeks and forehead, Fawn - jawline, Banana - under eyes
NARS One Shocking Moment Cheek Studio Palette in Blasphemy Blush - cheeks
MAC Cosmetics Oh Darling Extra Dimension Skinfinish - tops of cheekbones
Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel - brows
MAC Cosmetics Whirl Lip Pencil - natural lip line
Make Up For Ever N4 Rouge Artist Natural lipstick - lips
Urban Decay All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray - face