Mac Packed to Go with Bold Lip - Cool Tones

I really wanted to use pinks and purples in this tutorial using the Mac Packed To Go 6 Smokey Cool Palette. I decided to opt for a bold lip with more muted eyes. At first I wasn't in love with this look because I thought my eyes looked a bit tired. However, I think had I added a bit of A Brown Suit under the eye, the look would have been a little bit more wearable for my warm skin tone. So, my suggestion for warm toned people like me is this: use Mac A Brown Suit under the eye just at the outer corner of the lash line to make the eyes pop a bit more and not look so tired. Mac Tendersmoke is pretty, but mixed with A Brown Suit, I think it would look more wearable. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Mac Giggly Blush
• Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel - Bronze Corail
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
  

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton
• Mac 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette:
• Tendersmoke
• Seedy Pearl
• A Brown Suit
• Carbon
• Mac Brulé Eyeshadow
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Make Up For Ever Aqua Smokey Lash
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
• Mac Taupe Impeccable Brow Pencil

Lips:

• Mac Up the Amp
• Mac Magenta Lip Liner
• Revlon Color Burst Lip Gloss in Orchid

Face of the Day - Copper-Reds and Blues

I was really in a copper eyeshadow type of mood this past weekend so I decided to go for a copper-red eye with blue eyeliner and glowing natural skin. I wanted my eyes to have enough copper-red eyeshadow to stand out, but not the bloodshot-tired-punched-in-the-eye makeup that often comes with a red eyeshadow. I realized if I placed blue eyeliner on the top lash line and kept the lower lash line a deep smokey brown, I could wear copper-red without looking overly edgy or tired. I really wanted my makeup to be fun, but wearable. This is what I came up with. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder (Under Eye)
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque (Under Eye)
• Nars Luster Blush (Cheeks)
• Laura Mercier Peach Shimmer Block (Highlight)
• Mac Bronze Bronzer (Back of Cheeks, Temple, Forehead, Under Jawline)

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton (All Over Lid at Primer)
• Mac Soba Eyeshadow (Lid)
• Mac Coppering Eyeshadows (Outer V)
• Mac Spectacle of Yourself Mega Metal Eyeshadow (Crease) - Limited Edition: Mac Peacocky Collection
• Mac Ricepaper Eyeshadow (Highlight)
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil (Brows)
• Mac Clear Brow Gel (Brows)
• Mac Waveline Cream Liner (Top Lash Line)
• Tokidoki Sobachan Perfetto Eye Liner (Top Lash Line - Very thin line)
• Mac Show Stopper Eyeshadow (Lower Lash Line)
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner (Waterline)
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Clinique Bottom Lash Masara

Lips:

• Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Heather Pink #12
• Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Flash in Evening Rose #756

Face of the Day - Green Sparkle Eyeliner with Neutral Eyes

One of my favorite things to do with my makeup is take a really pretty neutral makeup look and add something that doesn't belong. Today I decided to wear a pretty neutral smokey brown eye with glitter green eyeliner. As a result, I received several compliments today and it made me believe even more that my "Neutrals + Something Unexpected" makeup philosophy is not only surprising, but welcomed by most. I guess I just don't see the point of owning so many pretty fun colors, if I don't get to use them, even if it happens to be on a day when I'm suppose to be "more professional". I figure in a few months I'll have to stick with "work-safe" makeup on a day-to-day basis, so now is the time to pull out the "crazy glitter eyeliner" while I can still attempt to make it a trend! I don't know if partners at my firm will ever adopt wearing glitter green eyeliner, but here's to hoping! I have a feeling convincing the male partners is going to be kind of tough...haha. Enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
• Mac Bronze Bronzer
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Cotton Eye Basics
• Mac Soft Brown Eyeshadow (Crease Blended Out)
• Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow (To deepen crease)
• Mac Showstopper Eyeshadow (Outer V)
• Mac Brulé (Lid and Highlight)
• Mac Undercurrent Pearlglide Eyeliner (Top Lash Line)
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe

Lips:

• Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Flash 756

Kim Kardashian Smokey Eye Inspired Makeup Tutorial

A friend of mine sent me this photo as reference for her makeup for my school's Barrister's ball. I did her makeup but forgot to take some good photos of her, so I decided to re-do the look with my face. I know I don't look anything like Kim Kardashian, but I wanted to give the full effect by posing in a similar way. I think Kim Kardashian's smokey eyes are iconic and so bold in these two photos. I decided to create a combination of the two looks. I decided instead of going to heavy on the eyeliner like in the first photo, I would bring the eyeshadow out a bit in a cat-eye effect like the second photo. These photos are the result. Enjoy!

Note: Kim Kardashian is wearing a gloss on her lips. Try a light pink opaque gloss.

NOTE: In this photo Kim Kardashian is wearing white eyeliner in the waterline. You can achieve this with Mac Feline Eye Kohl for this look.

 

Products Used:

Face

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Natural 
• Bare Minerals Well Rested
• Bare Minerals Faux Tan
• Benefit Sugar Bomb
• Nars Cococabana Multiple

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Mac Soba Eyeshadow
• Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow
• Mac Show Stopper Eyeshadow
• Mac Carbon Eyeshadow
• Mac Shroom Eyeshadow
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Sassi Lashes (Unknown #)
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash
• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Taupe

Lips:

• Mac Boldly Bare Lip Liner
• Mac Bare Again Supreme Sheen Lipstick
• Mac Chatterbox Lipstick

Pink for Warm Skin Tones Makeup Tutorial

I really wanted to to do a tutorial using pinks for those with warm undertones. I have warm undertones and I find it very difficult to wear pink shades, so this is my take on how to make pink wearable for those with warm undertones. This look coincidentally is also a very summer trend look. The eyes are very neutral and "beachy" while the lips fit the bright colored lips that were seen on the runway this Spring! My best advice for picking the perfect pink lipstick is to look for one with yellow or gold undertones because it works best with warm skin tones. The shade I chose is a limited edition shade from Mac called Something New, however in the video I offer several alternative shades in case you didn't get your hands on Something New when it was released this past January with the Stylishly Yours Collection. I hope this is helpful and you all enjoy it!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow - Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Corrector - Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer  - Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Mac Refined Golden
• Mac Cream Color Base in Virgin Isle
• Mac Luster Drops in Sun Rush

Eyes:

• Mac Rubenesque Paint Pot
• Mac Paradisco Eyeshadow
• Urban Decay Naked Palette - Buck Eyeshadow
• Mac Sushi Flower Eyeshadow
• Mac Brulé Eyeshadow
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Eyeliner
• Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil - Brunette
• Mac Clear Brow Gel

Lips:

• Mac Something New Lipstick
• NYX 835 Pinky
• Mac Lipglass Revealing

Face of the Day - Shimmer Chrome and Smokey Blue

Yesterday I was in the mood to use one of my new Bobbi Brown Metallic Cream Eyeshadows. I decided to use Chrome Patina which is a shimmery brown with blue undertones. I first applied all my eye makeup as usual and then I applied Bobbi Brown's Chrome Patina on top of the lid of my eye for this effect. I think it looks really cool and is a lot easier to work with than a Mac glitter with a super similar effect. I decided to go for soft cheeks and lips to compliment the semi-smokey bold eye. This is what I came up with. Enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
• Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Nars Portofino Multiple
• Chanel Bronze Universal (Soleil Tan de Chanel)

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton
• Mac Omega Eyeshadow (All over Lid)
• Mac Prussian Eyeshadow (Lower and Upper Lash Line)
• Mac Charcoal Brown Eyeshadow (Crease)
• Mac Paradisco Eyesahdow (Crease - Blended Out)
• Mac Ricepaper Eyeshadow (Highlight)
• Bobbi Brown Chrome Patina Metallic Cream Eyeshadow (All over lid on top of Omega)
• Clinique Cream Liner in True Black (Top lash line)
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner in Black (Water Line)
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara (Lower Lashes)
• Diorshow Blackout Mascara (Top Lashes)
• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette (Brows)

Lips:

• Mac Bodly Bare Lip Liner (Fill in Entire Lips)
• Mac Viva Glam V Lipstick
• YSL Golden Gloss

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

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

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