Showing posts with label Chanel. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chanel. Show all posts

Monday, April 11, 2011

Mac Quite Cute Overview and Tutorial with Swatches

I was not super excited about the Mac Quite Cute Collection which released last Thursday, April 7th. However, I did manage to find a few items to add to my growing collection of makeup. I started with the star of the entire collection Mac's Candy Yum Yum, a matte bright cool pink lipstick. At first I was not extremely crazy about the lipstick, but once I put a clear gloss over it, my mind quickly changed. I didn't think the lipstick was that special until I arrived back at my apartment and realized I had nothing quite like Mac's Candy Yum Yum! I have swatches below to show you just how unique it is! I also decided to pick up Mac's Giggly Mineralize Blush which is surprisingly pretty on my cheeks despite it's cool undertones. My last and final purchase from the Quite Cute Collection was Mac's Bodly Bare lip liner, which reminds me a lot of Half Red lip liner yet for all nude lipsticks! (How exciting since I love Mac Half Red Lip Liner and I call it "Universal Lip Liner"). Below are comparisons of Mac's Giggle Mineralize Blush with a few of my other cool tone blushes. Be sure to check out the video for a tutorial on the look as well as my thoughts on the entire Quite Cute collection. Enjoy!

Mac Candy Yum Yum, Mac Boldy Bare and Mac Giggly
Mac Candy Yum Yum, Mac Boldy Bare and Mac Giggly
Mac Candy Yum Yum, Mac Boldy Bare and Mac Giggly
Left to Right: Mac Giggly, Mac Boldy Bare, Mac Candy Yum Yum
Left to Right: Mac Briar Rose, Mac Gentle, Mac Giggly
Left to Right (All Mac): Candy Yum Yum, Something New, Petals and Peacocks, Girl About Town, Show Orchid, Candy Yum Yum



Products Used:
Face:
  • Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
  • Mac Vibrancy Eye Primer (New)
  • Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit - Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
  • Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
  • Mac Giggly Mineralize Blush
  • Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Eyes:
  • Urban Decay Primer Potion
  • Mac Naked Pigment
  • Urban Decay Naked Palette - Buck
  • Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow
  • Mac Brulé Eyeshadow
  • Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
  • Dior Blackout Mascara
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
  • Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette
  • Mac Prep and Prime Vibrancy Eye Primer
Lips:
  • Mac Candy Yum Yum Lipstick
  • NYX Fuschia Lip Liner
  • YSL Golden Gloss

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Kim Kardashian Inspired Face of the Day

I went to my school's annual Barrister's Ball this last Friday. This was my first Barrister's Ball and sadly my last. It was held at my city's very large aquarium which made for a lovely evening dancing among sharks, beluga whales and sting rays! Despite the famous nautical backdrop, there was no theme to the festivity so I decided to re-wear my blue dress from the Masquerade Ball I attended a few months ago. Instead of applying the same deep blue smokey eye I featured in my "Masquerade Makeup" Tutorial, I decided to go with something a bit more fun. I opted for an inspired look by Kim Kardashian. I wanted my makeup to be fun and playful since I planned on curling my hair into beachy spirals. I added a bit of purple to the eye to pull in the color of my navy dress. Below are photos of my completed look and the inspiration photo. I hope you all enjoy!


Products Used:
Face:
  • Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer
  • Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
  • Laura Mercier Pressed Mineral Powder in Rich Vanilla
  • Mac Vibrancy Eye Primer
  • Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
  • Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
  • Nars Albatross (Highlight)
  • Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar (Cheeks)
  • Benefit Hoola Bronzer (Contour)
Eyes:
  • Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
  • Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
  • Urban Decay Naked Palette - Naked (lid) and Buck (crease)
  • Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow (Crease)
  • Mac Satellite Dreams Eyeshadow (Crease)
  • Benefit Bad Gal Waterpoof Liner (Lower Lash Line and Water Line)
  • Clinique Cream Liner in True Black (Top Lash Line)
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Dior Diorshow Blackout
  • Sassi #503 Lashes
  • Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
Lips:
  • NYX #816 Fuschia (All over lips)
  • Mac Girl About Town
  • Mac Athena's Kiss Lip Glass

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Face of the Day - Pretty and Easy Work Appropriate Makeup

I am a big fan of soft, yet wearable work makeup. Today I had a presentation at school, which to me screams "work appropriate makeup". I decided to keep it simple, yet pretty. I used a lot of neutrals and then added a bit of blue and gray to make the look a little bit more bold. Instead of opting for black eyeliner, I decided gray was a lot less harsh and went really well with my "pop of color" blue. I wanted to keep my skin natural, but pretty. I added just bronzer and a bit of color to the cheeks. For lips, I wanted just the tiniest bit of color. I opted for a pretty peachy-coral lip gloss. I hope you all enjoy!


Products Used:
Face:
  • Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
  • Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
  • Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
  • Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar
  • Mac Refined Golden Bronzer
Eyes:
  • Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
  • Urban Decay Naked Palette
    • Naked (Lid)
    • Buck (Crease)
    • Toasted (Outer V blended out)
    • Virgin (Highlight)
  • Mac Motorhead Eyeshadow (Outer V)
  • Bobbi Brown Gel Liner in Graphite Shimmer (Top Lash Liner and Bottom Lash Line)
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
  • Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
Lips:
  • Too Faced Glamour Glass in Plush

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Catching Fire (Hunger Games Trilogy) Inspired Makeup

Ok, this is the most unconventional video I have made as of yet. The video posted below is not a makeup tutorial, but rather a book review, haul (I got an iPad 2), and makeup Face of the Day. I was bored/sick this last weekend and happened to lay in bed read the entire Hunger Games Trilogy. This makeup is inspired by Katniss Everdeen, a 16-year-old Hunger Games participant. I was inspired by a description of Katniess's makeup in the second book entitled Catching Fire. (Don't worry I won't give anything away to spoil the book for anyone)! At point during the second book, Katniss meets with her stylist named Cinna who dresses her and puts makeup on her for a public event. Katniss states with regard to her makeup: "But now my face is almost obscured by the dramatic highlights and dark shadows. High arching eyebrows, sharp cheek bones, smoldering eyes, deep purple lips."

This is my take her on her makeup pursuant to that description. Katniss is described in the book as a thin girl with dark brown hair, gray eyes and tan skin. In the book she often wears her hair back in a braid. I tried to re-create her look as close as possible. If you're looking for a great trilogy to read, then check out the Hunger Games! It's absolutely fantastic! (It will be made into a movie and released in May of 2012!) If you are interested in the plot of the trilogy, check out my video. Enjoy!




Products Used:
Face:
  • Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
  • Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer and Pale Yellow Powder in Sand
  • Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
  • Mac Fawntastic Cream Color Base
  • Nars Albatross
  • Bare Minerals Faux Tan Bronzer
  • Benefit Hoola Bronzer
  • Mac Briar Rose Beauty Powder
Eyes:
  • Mac Carbon Eyeshadow (On top of Feline)
  • Mac Feline Eye Kohl (All over lid)
  • Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Eyeliner (Waterline)
  • Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
  • Tokidoki Sabochan Liquid Eyeliner (For making smooth line)
  • Sassi Lashes #62
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Baked (Inner Corner Lower Lashline)
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Lucky (Outter Corner Lower Lashline)
  • Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette (Eyebrows)
  • Nars Albatross Highlight (Brow Bone)
Lips:
  • Mac Revenge is Sweet Lipglass
  • Mac Magenta Lip Liner
  • Mac Violetta Lipstick

Monday, April 4, 2011

Urban Decay Naked Palette and Spring/Summer Bright Lips

I've received a lot of requests for more neutral, wearable eye looks with the Urban Decay Naked Palette. Here is an easy take on a neutral eye with a bright lip. I hope you all enjoy!




Products Used:
Face:
  • Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
  • Mac Luster Drops in Sun Rush
  • Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Rich Vanilla
  • Bare Minerals Faux Tan
  • Nars Luster Blush
  • Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
  • Bobbi Brown Creamy Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
Eyes:
  • Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
  • Urban Decay Naked Palette:
    • Buck
    • Naked
    • Hustle
    • Toasted
    • Virgin
  • Benefit Waterproof Bad Gal Liner
  • Dior Diorshow Black Out Mascara
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
Lips:
  • Mac Kissable Lip Color in Exxx-hibitionist
  • Mac Redd Lip Liner

Thursday, March 31, 2011

Chanel's Vitalumiere Aqua Foundation - Look Out Mineral Powders!!!

Chanel's Vitalumiere's Aqua Foundation is Simply Fabulous!!!

I am not a liquid foundation fan, but Chanel's Vitalumiere Aqua has be considering other options.  It is very light weight, oil free.  I have found that a little goes a long way and the color match for me is phenomenal  - one of the best if not the best I've seen!  I've been wearing this foundation for a week now and so I've had a full week or work make up as well as, outdoor activity and the foundation wears well throughout the day.  I have noticed a slight settling or drying out throughout the day.  It's not a show stopper by any means and it could be due to the fact that I have very dry skin and it is oil free.

AND...the foundation does not transfer onto paperwork via fingertips as has happened to me on more than one occasion with other liquid foundations.  Don't know about you, but I find this really embarrassing...let's face it, we all want to be beautiful but want everyone to think it's natural :)

I would consider this foundation for my standard foundation which is screaming volumes, because, again, I am not a liquid foundation fan at all.  I have tried them all and I always seem to go back to mineral powders, but I could see myself wearing Vitalumiere.


Vitalumiere Aqua comes in two undertones:  pink and yellow.  The yellow is yellow beige tones and the pink is pink-beige tones.  The foundation comes in 9 foundation tones total (see below).  I was very surprised and disappointed that Chanel did not make tones for those with darker skin tones.  They seem to have fallen short here.


I especially like the light weight, plastic bottle it comes in.  It has a dropper top which has to be much more conducive to fighting potential bacteria that could occur with the more traditional bottles.  Chanel recommends shaking the product before using as one would any liquid foundation.


I also like the fact that the foundation is oil free and has SPF15.

B40 Beige Desert
Left to Right:  Beige-Pastel, Beige-Tendre, Beige-Sable, Beige-Desert, Beige-Sienna, Beige Rose-Pastel, Beige Rose-Tendre, Beige Rose-Sable, Beige Ocre-Tendre
Source:  Chanel

Product Details:

1 Fl oz/30ml
SPF 15
Price:  $45

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Spring/Summer Makeup Tutorial and How to Conceal Under Eye Circles

This is a tutorial for those who live in warmer climates who are not experiencing 9 months of winter. Unfortunately, I live in a city where it could snow any day of the week all the way up until mid-May. Therefore, I am stuck in my winter coat and scarf but dreaming of my bathing suit and sun dresses. However, back in Texas where I am from originally - it's nice and warm and many of you are ready for some more summer looks. I created this look to help transition everyone from bitter cold to poolside parties! :) Enjoy!




Products Used:
Face:
  • Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
  • Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
  • Bobbi Brown Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
  • Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar
  • Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Eyes:
  • Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
  • Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
  • Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #12
  • Mac Melon Pigment
  • Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow
  • Mac Sushi Flower Eyeshadow
  • Mac Fig 1 Eyeshadow
  • Mac Ricepaper Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eyeshadow in Rehab
  • Clinque Cream Liner in Deep Brown
  • Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
  • Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
  • Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
  • Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara in Black
Lips:
  • Tarte Lipstain in Enchanted
  • Mac Beet Lipliner

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Chanel's Blush Duo Tweed Effect - LOVING IT!!!

Chanel's Blush Duo Tweed Effect - It simply makes me feel GORGEOUS!!!

I gotta admit, I didn't go into the store looking to purchase Chanel's Blush Duo Effect in Tweed Rose 30, BUT when the employee working there applied it on my face, I said, "I GOTTA GET IT!!!"  :)

AND...now you know why I always "pretend" that I got it all under control and I know "exactly" what I'm doing while at the Chanel make up counter...they up sell me every time Who can pass up their gorgeous shades, silky textures and oh the sleek, shiny, black packaging. I feel rich just holding the compact!!!  :)

BUT it's all good because I'm really enjoying it...

The blush has a rose with peach tweed weave and soft shimmer...it's absolutely a beautiful shade!  Its a very light powder that goes on with a slight shimmer.  The nice thing about the blush is that you can build up the color so you can go as light as you want and yet add more to deepen the shade.  The blush gives me a peachy/pink tone; a little more pink than peach.  I really like the shade, especially for spring/summer.  It makes eager for spring/summer!!!

Product Shades:  
  • Tweed Coral 20
  • Tweed Pink 10
  • Tweed Rose 30
  • Tweed Sienna


Product Details:
Net Wt.:  .19oz, Poids Net 5.5g
Price:  $45.00

Blush Compact Includes Mirror and Brush
Tweed Rose 30
Tweed Rose 30
Brush Enclosed in Packaging





Monday, March 28, 2011

Impromptu Haul/Makeup Tutorial - Pop of Color Makeup

This is an impromptu haul/makeup tutorial. I wanted to show you some new products I recently purchased, but I also wanted to do a tutorial, so I sort of combined the two and did a bit of talking about about the products and showed you how to apply them. Enjoy!




Products Used:
Face:
  • Chanel Teint Innocense in Beige 40
  • Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
  • Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
  • Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Real Sand
  • Benefit Bella Bamba Blush
  • BareMinerals Faux Tan
Eyes:
  • Mac Taupe Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
  • Urban Decay Primmer Potion in Eden
  • Mac Print Eyeshadow
  • Mac Patina Eyeshadow
  • Mac Ricepaper Eyeshadow
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eyeshadow in Clinic
  • Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner in Graphite Shimmer Ink #15
  • Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
  • Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
  • Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel
Lips:
  • Dior Addict Rose Shocking #972