Bella Terra Cosmetics

My video today is about Bella Terra Cosmetics eyeshadows. These awesome little powders come in a wide variety of colors, and are marketed as multi-use powders:

  01. Shadow - Used as the powder form which it is packaged.
  02. Creamy or Matte Shadow - Mix with eyeshadow primer for a thicker shadow coverage.
  03. Eye Liner - Wet your brush and mix with powder for it to become liner.
  04. Lip Color - Mix the powder with Vaseline and a color lip gloss.
  05. Body Color - Mix the powder with lotion, for a body shimmer or color.
  06. Hair Color - Mix the powder with hair gel and apply to hair for hair color.
  07. Mascara - Mix the powder with mascara for colored mascara.
  08. Nail Polish - Mix the powder with clear nail polish for a new color.

I originally bought the powders based on the fact, that I loved the colors and they were multi use.  But after using them for over 2 years...I actually only use them as airbrush colors and sometimes eyeliner.  I left a facebook post telling them that they need to add a number nine on the list: "Airbrush".

This video explains in more about Bella Terra and goes into more detail of how I mix the powders so they will feed through the airbrush, using Temptu's Aqua Converter.  Besides that it is Temptu (and Temptu products rock) the great thing about this mixer, is it is water based...meaning you can spray it near your eye, verses an alcohol based mixing medium, that would sting if it got in contact with your eye.
☆  [Please Note: I do not suggest spraying around your eyes, with any form of mixing medium, if you have sensitive eyes.]

Here are links to everything in the video:
• Bella Terra Cosmetic eyeshadows - this page links to discontinued colors...so you can test them out before you make a big purchase.
• Temptu Aqua Converter
• Walgreens - plastic mixing cups (I said CVS in the video...but it is actually Walgreens.)
• Crown Brush - plastic spatulas
• The Container Store - Nalgene® 1.7 oz. Vial w/ Snap Closure

December Giveaway Update

First and foremost....I would like to thank everyone who has subscribed and followed my social sites in the past week. The response has been far larger than I originally thought it would be. For everyone just joining, use the rafflecopter app to submit your entries for the giveaway....so you too can be in the running to be a winner of the giveaway.

This is a photo from a shoot last week. The model's name is Willow....and she is absolutely beautiful. I did a double cat eye wing with a bit of an extension for the eyeliner. The hardest thing for me doing wings, is getting the two angles exactly the same on both eyes....but lucky this day, (even though this image doesn't show it) the angles matched up perfectly with each other. (As soon as I get the images from the photographer Nicovision, I will post, so you can see.)

Not sure if people are interested in a list of products that I use on models, but if so, please leave a comment and let me know.....so I can do it for future posts. Or if you have other feedback as to what you would like me to review or do a tutorial on, please feel free to get in touch.

Now since it is after midnight here in Atlanta....Happy Friday!! And Happy, Happy Birthday to my boss's wife, Madhavi.