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)
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
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)
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)
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
Last night I went out with my friend shopping and for dinner. I decided to do my makeup really dramatic and fun. I try to embrace the times when I can really play up my makeup. Unfortunately, I didn't have enough time to film a tutorial, but I wanted to still share my creation. I added the hat last minute to my look because I thought it just kept the entire look playful. The fingernail polish was done a little haphazard last minute, so I thought it was kind of funny that some of my nails were painted with Zoya's Bekka and others were painted with Rescue Beauty Lounge's Iconoclast. I decided to take a photo before I'd completed the "clean up" stage of my manicure - as you can see. haha. Enjoy!
Products Used:
Face:
Chanel Teint Innocence in Beige 40
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
Chanel Espiégle Blush #65
Nars Albatross Highlight
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Mac Technakohl Eyeliner in Plum (eyelid as base for Sketch)
Mac Sketch Eyeshadow (eyelid)
Mac Black Tied Eyeshadow (outer V)
Mac Odalisque Eyeshadow (lower lashline)
Mac Motorhead Eyeshadow (lower lashline)
Mac Brulé Eyeshadow (highlight on brow bone)
Mac Ricepaper Eyeshadow (highlight inner corner of eye)
Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette
Clinique Cream Liner in Black (top liner and bottom liner)
We are all busy people. Now, I know all my readers are women - I know I have some men out there who read my blog. So, don't take offense to the title of this post please! I just wanted something catchy to grab your attention since I have been gone for sooooo long! Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who has been patient with me this week! This makeup is for those of us who don't want to sacrifice looking put together because we have an early morning flight, an exam, a stressful day ahead of us or we just hit snooze one too many times on the alarm clock this morning! I tried to use minimal products while maintaining a sleek, put together, easy go-to look. I wanted you guys to feel put together even when you don't have a ton of time to spend applying everything perfectly! I hope you find this helpful! Enjoy!
Products Used:
Face:
Laura Mercier Pressed Mineral Powder in Real Sand
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
I wanted to do a look incorporating muted turquoise greens, grays and purples, however I didn't want the look to look clownish. I decided on this look because I thought the lips would bring some brightness while the eyes remained subtle and muted enough to be wearable. The trick to keeping your eyes simple is to use brown eyeliner instead of black eyeliner. It really helps to keep the eyes soft wand pretty. I hope you all enjoy!
Products Used:
Face:
Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Laura Mercier Pressed Mineral Powder in Rich Vanilla
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
Mac Beauty Powder in Briar Rose
Mac Bronzer in Bronze
Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay Book of Shadows Volume III - New York Palette
Money (Crease)
Loaded (Crease)
Too Faced Romantic Eye Palette:
Bouquet Toss (Highlight)
Kiss the Bride (All over lid)
The Balm Shady Lady Palette Volume III
All the Way Annie (Lower Lash Line, Outer V)
Rock & Republic Asphalt Eyeshadow (Crease and Outer V)
I used The Balm Shady Lady Volume 3 palette to create this pretty wearable copper eye. I listed exactly how I applied each color below in the Products Used section. I hope you all enjoy!
Products Used:
Face:
Laura Mercier Pressed Mineral Powder in Rich Vanilla
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
Mac Refined Golden Bronzer
Nars Exhibit A Blush
Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
The Balm Shady Lady Palette Volume 3:
Racy Kacy (all over lid and crease/lower lashline)
Guilty Gwen (Lashline and blended out)
Mac Brulé Eyeshadow
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
Dior Diorshow Iconic
Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner (waterline/lower lashline blended out)
I have been getting a lot of requests for looks with the Urban Decay Naked Palette. I decided to do a quick face of the day using the Urban Decay Naked Palette to achieve a very wearable, yet semi-smokey eye. I think this look is very wearable and pretty easy to achieve. Since this is not a video tutorial, I have added how I applied the color from the Naked Palette on my eye for your convenience. Enjoy!
Products Used:
Face:
Laura Mercier Pressed Mineral Foundation in Rich Vanilla
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concelar (Sand with Pale Yellow Power) and Corrector (Light to Medium Bisque)
