I showed you the pictures from the wedding I did 2 weeks ago earlier, so here are the pictures from the wedding I did just a week ago.  I have a few more pictures for you and I actually have more specific product names and colors.   It was interesting to see how the makeup held up since the weather was H-O-T in the Bay Area this weekend.  The church where the ceremony was held was air conditioned, but standing outside in the heat for any length of time would certainly cause the makeup to melt off!

First up is the Maid of Honor, the bride's sister Denise.

Before

I start the application process.

Applying false lashes

The eyelashes really made Denise's eyes pop.

Bah.  I realize now that I didn't take a direct "after" picture of Denise's makeup.  This was taken at the end of the evening though, so you can see that her makeup held up well!

Here's what I used:
Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion, MAC Eyeshadow in Shrrom: For the grays, I used this 4 pan Stila compact's light gray color (I don't have a name for it) and the dark gray is the dark gray in Lancome's 4Romance palette.  Liner is Estee Lauder DoubleWear in Graphite
Face: Prepped face with Exuviance Matte Perfection, Exuviance Skin Caring Foundation, Make Up For Ever HD Powder, Nars Blush/Bronzer in Orgasm/Laguna
Lips: Oops...forgot this one.  I think it's a Bobbi Brown lipstick I got for free somewhere.

Denise and her makeup artist.

Urban Decay is having their Friends & Family sale now, so head over to their website to save 30%.  I've raved about the Primer Potion (design issues aside), so this is your chance to get it for $11.90 as opposed to $17.  You can order the original one or pre-order the Champagne colored one that'll ship in late April.

So your UDPP shouldn't come like that, but just remember that there's still a lot of product left if it seems like you're running out.

Some other things you might want to pick up:
24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
There are a ton of colors to choose from, plus they're supposed to be long lasting. Normally $16.
Eyeshadow Ammo Shadow Box
10 eyeshadows in a range of colors from neutral to shimmery to dark. Normally $36.

There are a number of other shadow boxes that would be a good buy at 30% off.  Use the code FNSF09 at UrbanDecay.com now.

Yesterday was a review of last year's Best Beauty Buys from InStyle, so today I'm going to compare it with this year's selections.  This year's list has more detail, since they don't have the exact shade recommendations on the website, as they do in the magazine.  If anybody has last year's issue and has the shade choices, I'd be glad to get those.

Bolded picks are repeat winners

Foundation
Liquid Foundation: Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk*
Primer: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer*
Tinted Moisturizer: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer

Editor's Pick: 2008: Yves St. Laurent Perfect Touch Foundation; 2009: Pixi Illuminating Tint&Conceal
Inexpensive Foundation: L'Oreal True Match Foundation*
Oil Free Foundation: Laura Mercier:
Mineral Foundation: Bare Minerals Foundation*
Inexpensive Powder: 2008:  Cover Girl Clean Pressed Powder; none selected in 2009

Cover-Ups
Blemish Concealer: Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage
Inexpensive Concealer: Max Factor Erace Concealer

Powder: 2008: Laura Mercier Loose Translucent Powder*; 2009: Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish

Editors' Pick: 2008: Prescriptives Site Unseen Concealer; 2009: Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil
Undereye concealer: Cle de Peau Correcteur Visage
Blotting Papers:Shiseido Pureness Oil-Control (none in 2008)
Green Makeup Line: none selected in 2008; 2009: Cargo Plant Love


Cheeks
Cream Blush: Stila Convertible Color
Bronzer: Guerlain Terracotta

Inexpensive Powder Blush: 2008: L’Oreal True Match; 2009: L'Oreal Paris Bare Naturale Mineral Doux

Editor's Pick: 2008: Clinique Up-Lighting Liquid Illuminator; 2009: Nars Multiple Duo* (no photo available)
Powder Blush: Nars  Blush*

Luminizer: 2008: Stila Liquid Luminizer ; 2009: Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer

Lips

Long Wearing Lipstick: 2008 MAC Pro Longwear (long wearing lipstick)*; 2009: none selected

Editor's pick: 2008: Go Light On My Lips; 2009: Cover Girl Wetslicks Amaze Mint

Inexpeinsive Lipgloss: 2008: L’Oreal Color Juice (inexpensive gloss)*; 2009: Maybelline Shine Seduction
Inexpensive Lipstick: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick*

Lip Balm: 2008: Murad Energizing Pomegranate Lip Therapy SPF 15 (lip balm); 2009: La Mer
Lipstick: 2008: Chanel Rouge Allure; 2009: Nars
Lip Gloss: Chanel Glossimer
Lip Gloss with best color range: MAC Lipglass (2009 only)
Inexpensive Lipstick with best color range: L'Oreal Colour Riche (2009 only)
Inexpensive Shadow: L’Oreal HIP Eyeshadow*
Nars Cream Eyeshadow* (none selected in 2009)
MAC (powder eyeshadow)*
Best Gel Liner: Bobbi Brown Longwear Gel Liner* (none in 2009)
Pencil Eyeliner: MAC Eye Kohl*

Mascara: 2008: Chanel Inimitable; Dior Dior Show, Maybelline Lash Discovery Waterproof, Lancome L’Extreme
Inexpensive Mascara: L'oreal Paris Voluminous (none in 2008)
Waterproof Mascara: Lancome Definicils (none in 2008)
Editor's Pick: Tarte Bottoms Up Lower Lash mascara (none in 2008)