This little piggie went to the market....

And those boxes on the right are more pigments, LOL.





Some of you asked for the most recent list of pigments to date, so here they are as well as new pricing info. PLEASE EMAIL ALL PIGMENT QUESTIONS AND ORDERS TO ERICA AT: PIGMENTSAMPLES@GMAIL.COM

Here are the colors available. Those with an asterisk (*) are the ones that are LIMITED EDITION.

***1/4 teaspoon sample in a 3 gram jar with sifter

FOR SWATCHES CLICK HERE

1. Teal
2. Vanilla
3. Violet
4. Viz-a-Violet*(limited Edition)
5. Golden Lemon
6. Golden Olive
7. Provence(more creamier than "Your Ladyship")
8. Fuchsia
9. Bright Fuchsia (PRO Pigment)
10. Pastorale
11. Mutiny (Naughty Nauticals)
12. Bell-Bottom Blue (Naughty Nauticals)
13. Pink Opal
14. Blue* (limited Edition and limited stock)
15. Pinked Mauve* (limited Edition and limited stock)
16. Kelly Green (PRO pigment)
17. Emerald Green (PRO Pigment)
18. Goldstroke
19. Electric Coral (PRO Pigment)
20. Sweet Sienna*(Limited Edition and limited stock)
21. Your Ladyship*(Limited Edition and limited stock)

**** The Following are Limited Edition (LE) pigments *****:
1. Pinked Mauve
2. Viz-A-Violet
3. Blue
4. Your Ladyship
5. Sweet Sienna

Pricing for NON-LIMITED edition:
1-3 Samples $ 4.00 each
4-6 Samples $ 3.00 each
7-17 Samples $ 2.50 each

Pricing For Limited Edition:
1 sample = $5.00 INCLUDES SHIPPING, JAR with SIFTER, and PACKAGING.
***Every limited edition sample you purchase after will be $3.00 each***
Due to the rarity of these colors, they are hard to find, and they also cost us more to get because they are no longer available to the public. We had to separate the cost for these limited edition items to cover the costs we have spent to make them available to you.

This price INCLUDES shipping with tracking (United States Residents ONLY), for International Residents, no tracking is provided.

To purchase these pigments you will NEED to have an account with Paypal. Be sure to list all of the pigment colors you want and how many of each in the NOTE BOX provided by PayPal if you do not list them we will not be able to send the pigments out in a timely manner. Paypal will automatically send you an email notice when the pigments have been shipped (US Residents only). Please remember to verify that your shipping address is correct and listed as we are NOT responsible for packages sent to the wrong address.

To avoid confusion and for security purposes, I WILL NO LONGER be accepting payments from paypal accounts that are not yours. Not your boyfriend's, your husband's, your brother's/sister's or your best friend's. The account MUST have your name on it.

Identity Theft.

A wonderful reader (thanks!) tipped off a blog she came across from a person who was using my pictures and claiming it as hers and communicating with other makeup artists as if that was HER work. I know it's the internet and it's inevitable because there are a few pathetic people who just do that sorta thing, but I wanted to let you know what sites are MINE so if you ever come across a blog, a forum, or a site where I don't have an account, be wary because it may not be me, and please let me know.

I don't mind if people want to use the pictures on this site, but please give credit where it's due, as many of us work so hard and put in a lot of time to research many of this useful information for you, show tutorials, and edit pictures.

Most of these are linked on the right hand side but I am too lazy to link them:

Specktra and Makeup Alley- vanessagarcia
Model Mayhem #: #263463
Myspace.com/msvanessagarcia
Flickr: flickr.com/photos/nessasaryphotography
Facebook- Forgot my ID on there...lol.
Modeling Site- www.msvanessagarcia.com

FOTD: Using Kelly Green Pigment

I really love the Kelly Green pigment, I decided to use "Ricepaper" as the highlight and the contour color (above the Kelly Green), I used "Scene". Sorry if the colors are a bit washed out, I took this at the end of the day...it's such a pretty green!

Keepin' it real! LOL








What I used:
Face:
- Monistat Chafing Gel as Primer
- MAC StudioFinish Concealer in NC30
- Silk Naturals Mineral Foundation in "Buttery Gold"

Cheeks:
- MAC Beauty Blush in "True Romantic"
- MAC Fafi "Hipness" Blush

Eyes:
- MAC PP in "Painterly" as base
- MAC e/s in "Ricepaper" all over the lid and highlight
- MAC pigment in "Kelly Green" applied wet with mixing medium on lower half of the lid
- MAC e/s in "Scene" on top of kelly green (contour)
- Revlon Colorstay Eyeliner in Black (and on lower lashline)
- Nixie Liquid Eyeliner in Black
- Ben Nye e/s in "Chartreuse" on lower lashline (applied dry)

Lips:
- MAC lipstick in "Myth"
- MAC Dazzleglass "Baby Sparks"

MAC PRO Haul

I apologize for the lack of my "usual posts". Things have been super duper hectic lately, pigment orders, preparing for my 26th birthday in Las Vegas, work, etc., that i've been sleeping only 3 or 4 hours a night because there's so much to do as soon as I get off work!

I have had many products sent to me to review, so I have about 5 products sitting on my bedroom floor waiting for me to use them...so I hope I can get those to y'all soon because they are awesome products! You will just have to wait and see!

Anyway, the BF and I went to South Coast Plaza last Sunday to get his niece a present for her birthday and I ended up wandering off into of course, the MAC PRO store. Conveniently enough, the Shu Uemura store was right across from the MAC store. I ended up buying the "Kelly Green" pigment and "Pink Pearl". I also bought pro eyeshadow "Cobalt" and a regular eyeshadow in "Idol Eyes".

I had 6 empty jars to contribute for the Back2MAC program where you recycle 6 empty containers by bringing it back to MAC for a free regular lipglass, lipstick, or eyeshadow, so I decided to get "Violetta" PRO lipstick which I LOVE! It's so gorgeous! It looks so purple but it comes on a pretty purplish pink in person. Like a soft magenta, not bright at all.













Some GREEN COMPARISON swatches, humid e/s vs. emerald green pigment, and bio-green e/s vs. kelly green pigment:

Updated Pigment Samples List

We received these pigments this past weekend, please contact Erica at pigmentsamples@gmail.com if you would like some of these colors.

- Pastorale
- Pink Pearl
- Pinked Mauve
- Kelly Green (PRO)
- Blue (Limited Stock)
- More of Your Ladyship

**COMING SOON**: Electric Coral (PRO)

(Emerald Green is the color not labeled for comparison):




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Natural Light:(Your Ladyship, Provence, Pink Opal, Vanilla, Copperized)

NYX Lipgloss Swatches...

FROM L TO R: Lilac Field, Natural, Taupe, Gold Pink, Plush Red, Barbie Pink, Tea Rose, Cady Shop (It says cady, but I think it's supposed to be candy!), Smokey Look, Beige

CLICK ON PIC TO ENLARGE:

Product Review: Incoco Dry Nail Applique Strips

Product: 4 out of 5
Packaging: 5 out of 5
Quality: 5 out of 5
Overall: 5 out of 5
Price: $4-$6, Walgreens, Incoco.com
Colors Shown: "Flaunt" and "Fairy Dust" (French Manicure)

Awhile ago I did a review on the AVON Instant Manicure Nail Strips so you can compare the two or to see how to apply these revolutionary nail strips!

When I went to Walgreens a few days ago (same day I bought the Eco Tools brushes), I saw these Incoco Nail Strips which are very similar to the AVON nail strips. I have seen them around Walgreens for awhile but had tons of bottles of nailpolish and nail strips to get rid of first before I dare to buy one more thing I didn't need! LOL.

Also, many of you said you couldn't find the Eco Tools brushes at your neighborhood Walgreens, you really just gotta drive around and find the ones that are a rare gem, like the store locations in the middle of nowhere because they don't sell out of stock on certain items since hardly anyone goes there, so you are sure to find something all the time. There's a Walgreens on Reseda Blvd. and Devonshire (those of you who live in "The Valley" here in California should be familiar with those streets), and that Walgreens is ALWAYS sold out of stuff because everyone goes to that one. There's another Walgreens on Devonshire and De Soto (Tracy that's the one I go to!) and they have everything FULLY-STOCKED! No one really goes there because it's in the boonies at the end of the city where I live, off to the side and they had an ENTIRE wall of Eco Tools brushes and makeup!

So don't go to a CVS, Walgreens, or K-Mart that's always poppin' with shoppers that are taking your loot, go to the smaller, less-known stores that get the occasional elderly couple picking up their prescription, or the couple buying condoms, LOL, those are the ones where no one is really paying to the cosmetic aisle!

Anyway, on with the review!





What they say: Lasts 14 days, you can re-adjust and re-position the nail strip on your nail.

PROS: Comes in a variety of colors including French Tip and really lasts! I have been wearing it for about 4 or 5 days now, and there is very MINIMAL chipping, it still looks good after all the horrible things I do to my nails. I type constantly, bang my fingers in drawers, bite them, and they still look decent! It was very easy to re-adjust the strip if I made a mistake, unlike the AVON nail strips which were hard to re-position because they would just stick to your nail and rip at the slightest movement so you had to get it right the first time. I also liked how each kit came with a cuticle pusher, nail file, and a nail polish remover which REALLY makes this baby ideal to take with you ANYWHERE. Traveling or a quick nailpolish change or touch-up, since no one really has the time to do their nails with bottled nailpolish then sit there and let it dry only to get knicked or smudged! And what a hassle taking a bottle of nailpolish, a nail file, nailpolish remover, base and top coat all in your purse. With these nail strips, a base coat and top coat is already in the nailstrip with the color, so you can apply nailpolish quickly and easily!

CONS: Not every nail strip caters to each individual's nail bed, they were either too small or too big on me so it would either not cover enough nail, or overlap my cuticle. But it's not too noticeable if it's too small, and can easily be fixed with nailpolish. Not too many stores carry this unfortunately, only Walgreens.

Overall: Definitely a must have in my travel and makeup kit! I love how one kit comes with everything you need for an instant manicure and if you are looking for something that's quick and lasts, you should definitely try these! They have a lot of colors to choose from, it's usually located on those stands by the aisles.

Don't mind my jacked up nails... :)




After 5 days, minimal chipping:

Things for sale!

Thanks for your feedback ladies! I was surprised how all of you wanted the same stuff so it makes it A LOT easier!

So yes I will try and find a lot of the Milani eyeshadows, and their line in general, NYX lipglosses and eyeshadows, L'Oreal HIP stuff, and a few MAC items as well. If you have a personal order request in advance, let me or Erica know and we'll see what we can do!

Some of you asked whether id be selling MAC items cheaper, and I will be selling them relatively cheaper to those of you who live internationally, and I have ALWAYS shipped international, someone requested that I ship internationally, lol, but I always have! But I am not allowed to re-sell MAC Products bought with a pro discount, hence I won't. I will be buying it and selling it full price, but at least you won't be paying the tax or crazy shipping on it, so for example an eyeshadow that's $14.50, your total including shipping is $16. Some of the items I have I have sold on behalf of a friend who is in cosmetology school and bought TOO many palettes, LOL. But I don't charge insane prices, I am not trying to make a profit. I am just trying to help some of you who can't get some of these products. I buy all the envelopes, tape, jars, postage, etc myself so I have to cover the cost, and of course tracking info is provided to US RESIDENTS ONLY. ALL ITEMS ARE BRAND SPANKING NEW unless otherwise noted.

Here is some leftover stock I have, these will also be available on the new online store, I figured id offer these early:



***PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE SHIPPING AS USUAL AS I KNOW IT VARIES FROM WHERE IT IS BEING SENT TO AS WELL AS THE WEIGHT OF THESE ITEMS***

***SHIPPING IS $3.00 FOR US AND CANADA FOR 1-2 ITEMS, $4.00 FOR 3 AND MORE. $5.00 FOR INTERNATIONAL. SO JUST ADD THE SHIPPING TO THE PRICE(S) BELOW***

EXAMPLE: MILANI LUMINOUS BLUSH IS $7 PLUS SHIPPING TO THE US, $3.00 = TOTAL $10.00

Please email nessasarymakeup@gmail.com if you are interested in purchasing any of these BEFORE you submit payment as I have a very limited stock and will not have enough for everyone yet. I ONLY TAKE PAYMENTS MADE VIA PAYPAL.

What's for sale:

- Milani Blush in "Luminous" (1 available) and Milani Blush in "Mai Tai" (1 available) = $7 EACH

- Milani Color Eye Pencils (2 AQUA and 3 GREEN, sorry no purple available at this time, one aqua sold) = $5 EACH

- Milani Single Eyeshadows (ONLY 1 "SHOCK" (purple) available, other three were SOLD) = $4 EACH

- L'Oreal De-Crease (1 available, sold one) = $8 EACH

- NYX Lipglosses (2 "BEIGE" and 3 "BARBIE PINK") = $4 EACH

Tell Me!

As you know I will be having an online store on the new website, and to prepare I want to know what products, items, etc. you ladies would like to see on there. Perhaps you live far, far away and don't have easy access to certain items, let me know so I can plan to get these items for you. Just TELL ME what you would like to see on there or items that interest ya!

PLEASE be sure it's something you may plan on purchasing, I will have a stock for some of them just in case, but I don't want to go out of my way to get them, and then you changed your mind as this online store is simply designed to help those of you who cannot get these items as they are either available only here in the US, California, or a lot cheaper than international!

Thanks!

Eco-Tools NOT for fools!

So everyone is going GREEN lately, and we should! The Earth is where we live, and where our children will live, so why not save the earth while looking good??

I went to Walgreens and bought some more Eco-Tools Brushes, I don't know too many spots that sell Eco-Tools, other than Walgreens, but they have a store locater so you can see what stores are around you that carry them. I bought their blush brush and their small foundation brush to get into smaller areas like under the eye, around the nose, etc. I have the Essence of Beauty foundation brush, but it's too huge for those tiny little areas.

The bristles are made out of animal-free hair, the ferrule is made out of recycled aluminum, and the handles are made out of sturdy bamboo as it has low affect on the Earth's resources.



So you can see how small the brush head is:


Blush Brush: