pretty in pinks: the first tutorial.

This is the first tutorial EVER done by me. (:  After all the suggestions to do one, I finally did it! I used pinks & a red for this look, so here we go - step by step! Feel free to substitute with whatever colors you have on hand & whatever eye goodies you have. All eyeshadows, the foiling serum, & eyeshadow primer are Lucky107.

What makes the magic happen. (:

 The Eyeshadows needed for this look:

»Gryffindor - from the Harry Potter House Collection

»Southern Belle - from the G.R.I.T.S Collection

»mNg in a Jar - single pigmie

»Samcro - from the Sons of Anarchy Collection 

»/facepalm - from the Interwebs Collection 

The eye goodies:

»Concrete - eyeshadow primer

»Drat! Foiled Again - foiling serum

»NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk - base   

More eye goodies:

»Almay Intense I-Color in Black Pearl - liquid eyeliner

»Wet 'n' Wild in Black - pencil eyeliner

»Prestige "My Biggest Lashes" in Very Black - mascara

 

»Bella - creme blush

The "magic" tools:

»Small brush - the is a small random brush I had laying around - its not necessary but it makes crease work so much easier.

»Studio Tools Medium Eyeshadow brush- I got mine from Target

Now that we have everything we need assembled, lets get started... 

 First start off with priming your entire eye [from lash line all the way up to your eyebrow] with the Concrete. You only need a little bit. Too much & your eye will get all slimy & nothing will stick.

 

Next you need to apply your base. I used NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil [color: milk]. These things are a godsend! I picked up 2 for $7 [including shipping] off ebay. I picked up milk & black bean but we're only using milk for this eye design. (:

 Once you "color" on your lid [again, start out with using a little bit & blending into your eye.. you can always add more if need be - too much & it'll crease & crack & look yucky] You can barely see it on my lid, but it is noticeably whiter in person.

Next we need our foiling serum [Drat! Foiled Again], medium eyeshadow brush, & Gryffindor.

Squeeze a little bit of the foiling serum from the tube & get the tip of the brush barely wet [wet enough to hold pigment, but not too wet -- too wet & your eyes will start to get a warming sensation to them if this happens, wipe everything off & start over]. Then dip it into Gryffindor until you have picked up enough pigment to cover JUST YOUR LID.

 Cover JUST your lid with Gryffindor.

 Next, dry your brush off really well & make sure you have no other pigment on it. Then dip it into Southern Belle

Apply Southern Belle in your crease & fade up to your brow bone.

 Repeat the process with mNg in a Jar but don't fade all the way up to the brow bone.

 Then take your little brush [if you have it]....

 & use it to apply Samco into the deepest part of your crease. DO NOT FADE.

 Yep, go back to this brush. its time to highlight!

 You need the lightest color in your arsenal for this, & in our case, it's /facepalm from the Interwebs Collection.

 Apply to under your eyebrow & fade into your pinks & over them to soften the colors.

Woo! Eyeshadows are done! Now its time to make these suckers pop with some eyeliner...

 liquid eyeliner...

 & mascara...

TADA! (:

This next step is optional but it adds a nice tint to your cheeks. Take a dab of Bella creme blush & smear it on your cheek bones. The more you apply, the darker the color becomes.

& voila! The final product! <3

 So I hope you loverlies enjoyed my first tutorial. This style was actually a dupe from another makeup junkie. (: Here is the link to my inspiration:  Confessions of a Glitterholic.

Shipping: Prices & Refunds - What to Expect.

i just wanted to clarify some things when it comes to shipping so as to not confuse anyone & to make service a bit easier. shipping within the US [hawaii & alaska included] is $3 for the first item & 50¢ for each additional item. it'll come in a small white box with the pretty packaging [seen here]. when shipped, your order will have a delivery confirmation number which will be emailed to you with your detailed invoice. (:

now with international shipping [APO/FPO do NOT count as international... they will be considered US mail & military members get FREE shipping]: it will cost $7 for the first item & 50¢ for each additional item. price seem a bit steep for one eyeshadow? you can opt out of the extensive packaging & go for your items wrapped in tissue paper in a bubble mailer. HOWEVER, your original invoice will still be marked for $7 but you will be refunded the difference [see below for more details]. international shipping, however, does NOT come with a delivery confirmation number. this isn't because i said so - its a USPS thing. sorry. ):


now on to refunds: if your shipping cost is LESS than the price i charged you for shipping, you will be refunded the difference. (:  you won't be refunded the difference until i make it to the PO & ship out your order.

if you have any questions regarding shipping, packaging options, or refunds please shoot me an email at: lucky107cosmetics@gmail.com.

xo.

Changes to Lucky107 [policies, shipping, products, etc..]

I know I just wrote a post on whats going on here at the studio, but I have made some more changes & these are slowly being phased in. As a recap [& to add further information to past updates], I will be reiterating changes that I mentioned in the last post. So get ready to be introduced to the whole new Lucky 107. (:

+ Pigmies & Collections:Single Colors [also known as "pigmies"] are now $3.75 each for a 5g jar. Please note that you do not get 5g of product. It is sold base on the volume of product that will fit in the jar, not on weight [as that some minerals weigh more than others]. Also, collections can no longer be separated. I have thought long & hard about this decision & find it best to not separate them. You can, however, still order a color out of the collection in then sample pack to see if that color from the collection will work for you but to get the color in a 5g jar you must order the full collection. sorry. ):

+Shipping:

Due to the rise in shipping costs at the post office, I have to now start charging shipping. It is $3 for the first item [ie: 1 5g pigmie jar, 1 collection, 1 lipgloss, etc...] & then 50cents for each additional item afterwards. HOWEVER, since sugar scrubs are so heavy they are $4 for shipping & then 50cents for each additional item. Need me to ship international? Its a flat $7 - unless you are ordering just 1 pigmie, then its $3. 

+Shipping Policy:

At this current point in time we only ship on Fridays because I have an infant & a 1 year old & it is really hard to take them in & out of the vehicle by myself. Now I'm not making excuses, but for now I will only ship Fridays. Should you need it mailed to you sooner, please email me at: lucky107cosmetics@gmail.com to discuss priority shipping prices. Please be aware that I have been told that shipping it priority does not guarantee that you will receive it in 2-3 days so please plan accordingly.  

+Labeling: 

All products will now contain an ingredients label, a label that has the name on it with what its used for [ie: eyes, face, lip, or nails... or a combo of the 4], & my information: artfire.com/users/lucky107 * Made in OKC * Dist by: Lucky107

+Birthday Club:

Want to get a special little something in your birthday month? Sign up for the "Ladies of Luck" Birthday Club. Email me at: lucky107cosmetics@gmail.com with the following information:

-Name

-Address

-Email Address

-Favorite Color

-Eye Color 

+Vegan or Not:

Not all of our products are vegan. Most of our reds & pinks & some of our purples contain Carmine. "Carmine is a brilliant red dye made from crushed scale insects, typically cochineal or Polish cochineal insects" -wisegeek.com  Our lipgloss base & lipbalm base also contains beeswax which make these not vegan! In the product listing & on the label for the product, it will tell you if it's vegan or not.

+Returns/Exchanges:

Unfortunately, due to the nature of the product we can not accept a return or exchange on any makeup product. However if for any reason you are unsatisfied with your product, please email me at: lucky107cosmetics@gmail.com & I will be more than happy to offer you store credit or send you a different product.

+"Bulk" Sales:

Coming soon... 

Buy 4 pigmies for $11 + shipping.

Buy 5 pigmies for $15 + shipping. 

+From Sample to Full Size:

If you purchase a sample of an eyeshadow color then decide you like it, receive 50cents off the full 5g jar! (:

I believe that's it for now... Will edit as I see fit.

upcoming changes in february 2011

hello loverlies.♥
there are some changes taking place in February. nothing major, nothing serious. i've just been talking with some mineral makeup [mmu] gurus & have had the wonderful opportunity to have the review some things from the shop in efforts to make them better. so, here's what to look forward to starting February 1st:

+ all 5g single colors will be $3.75. 
collection prices will still depend on packaging, cost of production, & cost of shipping.

+ get 50cents off a 5g jar eyeshadow purchase.
when you buy a sample, if you decide you love the color sooooooooo much get 50cents off the full size jar at your next order! *you will receive a coupon code in your sample package to use at checkout - must be redeemed at the artfire store.

+new products & product listings.

i will be changing the way i list things & how they are presented on fb & artfire.com. it is all ready in the works but will be completed by then.

+new promotions. :D

theyre a secret as to which one[s] until then. tehee.  

i believe thats it. i have a few orders out for reviews, & i will post the review &/or the link when i receive them. if you're a mmu blogger who does reviews, please email me so i can set up something for you to review. :D

important changes to lucky107 ♥

hello loverlies.

its been a long time coming since my last update & i have been a very busy bee... i had my baby [23dec @ 335am ON MY BATHROOM FLOOR! he weighed 6lbs 12oz & was 20in long♥], celebrated Christmas via webcam with my family on the east coast, celebrated my oldests son's first birthday with my family on the east coast [via webcam] & my cowboy church family. ♥ but i digress.

i am making some changes to the shop to better ensure that we are tightly following the guidelines of the FDA so there are no miscommunications and everyone is on the same page.

*SHIPPING POLICIES::

as i have been saying for a while, i will ONLY ship on fridays. need it sooner? priority mail is an extra $5 & your order will be shipped the next day [providing the next day isn't a sunday or the PO isn't closed due to a holiday]. please be advised, that i have been made aware [through word of mouth & my own experience], shipping something priority DOESN'T mean that it's guaranteed to make it there by the requested date. sorry, but this is what the PO has told people i know & i just want to relay the message.

*RETURNS/EXCHANGES::

due to the nature of our products [ie: the makeup and bath/body products] we can not accept exchanges. however, if you are in any way unsatisfied with your purchase please return all items to me for a full refund minus the cost of shipping. if you need to exchange any article of clothing or accessory, please return the item to me & i will ship out your exchange [of equal or lesser value -- if your new items costs more than the previous item, please pay the difference] when i receive the original item. to discuss all returns & exchanges, please email me at: lucky107cosmetics@gmail.com

*CUSTOM ORDERS::

always accepted. always free of charge.

*LABELS::

in compliance with the FDA you will see a change in our labeling system of the makeup. i am currently awaiting the proper labels for that clean professional look, so at the moment the labels to be seen on your products are temporary until the new labels arrive.

*INGREDIENT LIST::

an up-to-date ingredient list is always available on all makeup we make. in addition to the new labels, the ingredients will be listed on the makeup as well. you may also always see the ingredient list here.

*VEGAN OR NOT::
please note that not all of products are vegan. the ones that are are labeled as such.

*PRODUCT QUANTITY:
our eyeshadow pots are considered to by 5gram pots. HOWEVER! they do not hold 5grams worth of product. ):  so the pots are filled by volume, not weight. sorry...  

now that all of the changes have been brought to everyones attention, here is what's coming up for us!

*LIPPIES::

in chapstick like tubes, pots, & wands. yayyy! ♥

*NEW EYESHADOW COLORS::

collections & single colors coming sooooon!! 

*BIRTHDAY CLUB::

to take place of the ViP membership. (:  this is open to everyone. just email me your birthday, mailing address, eye color, favorite color & email address & sometime during the month of your birthday you will receive a surprise! it will usually happen around the 15th of the month. you can receive anything from samples, to full size pots, to gift certificates, to coupon codes for the store. its a grab bag of awesomeness! how will i decide who gets what in their birthday month? i will put the above prize options into a random generator & that will pick the gift for the month. & yes, it is still called "ladies of luck".

in order to expand our fan base, i have opened an artfire! you can check it out here. some things are not available on artfire that are available through the fan page, so make sure you keep checking that fan page. but everything on artfire is available on the fan page. (:

so i think thats everything. i hope that everyone had a wonderful holiday! i know i did... now its back to the "grind" & getting everything in the shop caught up to speed.

xo.

ladies of luck: frequent buyer card

hello my loverlies.
after seeing so much good response on everyone wanting me to do a frequent buyers program, i've decided to accept applications. if you do not plan on buying from the store, please do not apply for a card. this is for serious members only. for the time being, i am accepting only the first 25. here's what the frequent buyer program gets you:

*for every $100 you spend, get a $10 gift card for the shop
*during the month of your birthday, receive a special reward [rewards will be sent towards the middle of end of the month]
*get special discounts & sales NOT listed on the fan page.
*best of all: i keep track of everything & previous orders [made before this program] get added in to your purchase title.

sound interested? please copy & paste the form below & email it to lucky107cosmetics@gmail.com - remember, its only available for the first 25! i will eventually open it up to more, but for right now, its the first 25. 

*name:
*birthday:
*mailing address:
*email address:
*paypal email address:
*favorite eyeshadow colors [ie: browns, pinks, reds, etc]
*eye color:

get your apps in while you can!

busy busy bee says me. :D

i've been quite a busy lady tonight. i was planning on taking the night off & catching up on my scrapbooking of hunter's scrapbook but my printer is almost out of ink. ):  so instead, i worked on 2 new single colors & a collection. (:

 

cost: $20 - includes shipping.

for more detailed information on this collection, please view the album on our facebook page.

We've also created 2 new single colors.

"Mistletoe" [view][$3.50 - includes shipping]
&
"Cliffhanger" [view][$3.00 - includes shipping]

in the very near future, i will be making an earth tone collection but i'm waiting for my huge batch of supplies to get here that i just ordered for my bday. go me! if you would like a custom color request or color collection request, don't hesitate to email me at: lucky107cosmetics@gmail.com & we will talk. ♥