Drugstore Makeup Tutorial for Summer 2011!

LiveLoveLaughs1209 requested a drugstore makeup tutorial. At first I was like...drugstore? But I own very few drugstore products! However, I took the opportunity to get an education in affordable makeup. My naivete was short lived when the first product I purchased was a total DUD! So buyer's beware - Revlon Cream Shadow Quads are bad news bears! However, I found some really nice drugstore products that I am really starting to love! Enjoy!

 

Products Used:
Face:

• Cover Girl NatureLuxe Silk Foundation #325 Sandstone
• Neutrogena Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector in Light #10
• Milani Minerals Baked Bronzer in Soleil #5
• Milani Minerals Powder Blush with Brush #201 Luminous

Eyes:

• Revlon #20 Naturally Glamorous Eye Palette
• Light Champagne
• Cool Brown
• Deep Black-Brown
• Revlon Color Stay Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Black
• Avon Super Shock Eyeliner in Khaki Shimmer
• Maybelline Great Lash in Blackest Black
• L'Oreal Pencil Perfect Self Advancing Eyeliner in Black
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe (I forgot to buy a drugstore eyebrow pencil, sorry!)

Lips:

• L'Oreal Infallible Lipstick #421 Charismatic Coral
• Neutrogena Healthy Skin Lip Gloss #110 Fruity Pink

Smokey Gray Eyes with Brown-Red Lips

This is just a simple look for anyone wanting to do a smokey gray eye. I would wear this look out, to work or to school. I think the gray eyeshadow really works well with the brown-red tone of the Mac Kissable Lip Color in Temper Tantra. Enjoy!

 

Products Used:
Face:

•  Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer
• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Benefit Sugarbomb Blush
• Bare Minerals Faux Tan

Eyes:

• Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Skinny Jeans
• Mac Eyeshadow in Print
• Mac Eyeshadow in Omega
• Mac Eyeshadow in Brulé
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
• Dior Diorshow Iconic Mascara in Black
• Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
• Mac Eye Kohl in Feline
• Avon Supershock Eyeliner in Steel
• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette

Lips:

• Mac Kissable Lip Color in Temper Tantra

Smokey Green Shimmer with Bold Lashes

My cousin, Macey, was nice enough to be my model for this next tutorial. She wanted a smokey green eye makeup that would suit her very exotic and pretty almond shaped eyes. She "suffers" from ridiculously long eyelashes...poor her! :)

What you will learn in this tutorial:

• How to create the perfect smokey green eye
• How to put lashes on models

Products Used:
Face:

• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Real Sand - Buy!
• Makeup Forever 5 Camouflage Cream Palette - Buy!
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer - Buy!
• Nars Blush in Amour - Buy!
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque - Buy!
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder - Buy!

Eyes:

• Avon Supershock Gel Liner in Khaki Shimmer
• Mac Eyeshadow in Humid
• Tarte Royal Collection - Buy!
• Green/Gray in Palette
• Mac Eyeshadow in Brule
• Clinique Gel Liner in True Black - Buy!
• Makeup Forever Smoky Lash Mascara in Very Black - Buy!
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Bourbon - Buy!
• Sossi Lashes in #503
• Duo Eyelash Adhesive

Lips

• Mac Lipstick in Viva Glam V

Rant and Rave: Products to Consider Purchasing and Avoiding

Just because I use a product in my video tutorials, it doesn't mean I like it. In fact, a few of the products I have used recently in my tutorials I really dislike. I decided to make a video exploring the products I dislike and why. I also wanted to include some new products I picked up recently that I have been really loving and craving to use in a video tutorial! Enjoy!

Rants and Raves from Bella Liberte on Vimeo.

Products to Avoid:

• Make Up Forever AQUA Smoky Lash in Extra Black
• Mac Fluidline Eyeliners
• Mac Paint Pots (Matte Colors)
• Tarte Eyelash Curler

Products to Consider Purchasing:

• Mac Cool Thrillseeker Pigment/Glitter [Limited Edition]
• Mac Smokey Thrillseeker Pigment/Glitter [Limited Edition]
• Avon Super Shock Eyeliners
• Steel
• Bronze
• Khaki Shimmer
• Nars Blushes
• Amour
• Exhibit A
• Torrid
• Desire

Smokey Grays Tutorial

It's one thing to wear black on your eye, it's another to wear gray. There is something uniquely smokey and gorgeous about gray smokey eyes. I stumbled upon this look while playing with my new Avon Super Shock eyeliners and I have to admit, I really love it! Let me know what you guys think!

Smokey Gray with Pinky Cheeks and Lip from Bella Liberte on Vimeo.

PLEASE NOTE: When I made this video, Avon still had some of their Supershock eyeliners in stock. They are currently sold out in the U.S. I'm sorry for the late review, guys! I would also recommend the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencils!

Products Used
Face

• Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Sand Buy!
• Chanel Double Perfection Powder in #70 Tender Bisque
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer Buy!
• Nars Amour Blush
• Laura Mercier Shimmer Bloc in Peach Mosaic
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand Buy!

Eyes

• Avon Super Shock Gel Liner Pencil in Steel
• Rock & Republic Eyeshadow in Asphalt
• Mac Eyeshadow in Brule
• Urban Decay Naked Palette
• Sin
• Make Up Forever Aqua Smoky Lash Buy!
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eye Pencil in Zero Buy!

Lips

• Mac Lip Pencil in Half Red
• Mac Lipstick in Made to Order (Limited Edition)