Summer 2011 Makeup Suggestions with Swatches

I wanted to make a list of my favorite products for summer that are both limited edition and permanent products. If the product is limited edition, I tried to include a permanent alternative for you all to check out. I hope you all find this helpful. I know this video is pretty long, but I wanted to show you guys a variety of products without being restricted by time. Enjoy!



Products Mentioned:

• Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer SPF 20
• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 (Pressed or Loose)
• Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer
• Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Nectar
• Tarte Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush in Blissful
• Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Sea Star Bronzing Blush
• Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel - Bronze Corail
• Mac Bronzer in Refined Golden
• Mac Eyeshadow in Woodwinked
• Mac Paint Pot in Rubenesque
• Estee Lauder Dual Ended Pencil in Pink and Teal
• Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #12
• Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash
• Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain in Pink Passion
• Jack Black Lip Balm
• Carmex Lip Balm
• Estee Lauder Coral Sun Lipstick
• Mac Vegas Volt Lipstick
• Mac Exxxhibitionist Kissable Lip Color
• Mac Made to Order Lipstick
• Mac Fresh Salmon Lipstick
• Mac So Vain Kissable Lip Color
• Mac Ravshing Lipstick
• Buxom Plumping Lip Crayon in Athens
• Dior Addict Model Lipstick
• Mac Petals and Peackcocks Lipstick
• Laura Mercier Hibiscus Bloom Gel Lipstick
• Eye Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion, Mary Kay Eye Primer, Too Faced Shadow Insurance

Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Golden Pink Copper Eye with Teal Eye Pencil with Coral Lips

This is the first tutorial from the Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Tutorial. I wanted to keep the makeup really simple and easy, but add a touch of fun to the eyes with the teal. If you don't like the teal, then obviously it's not necessary to add it. I really love the Estee Lauder Coral Sun lipstick. It's so pretty and very wearable! I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow
• Mac Prep and Prime Vibrancy Eye Cream
• Estee Lauder Sea Star Bronzer with Coral Star Fish
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton
• Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess Six Shade Palette:
• Copper Red
• Golden Pink
• Estee Lauder Dual Ended Eyeshadow Pencil - Teal
• Mac Brulé Eyehadow
• Smashbox Midnight Brown Cream Liner
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Eyeliner 
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Lips:

• Mac Redd Lip Pencil
• Estee Lauder Coral Sun Lipstick
• Too Faced Plush Lip Gloss

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

Easy Wearable Face of the Day with the Mac Packed To Go 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette

This is an easy Face of the Day wearing the Mac Packed To Go Six Cool Smokey Eye Palette. I decided to go with a very natural, soft look with hints of peach and pink. I thought I could make the cool colors on the eyes really work if I warmed up my skin with a natural healthy glow. Here is the result. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Laura Mercier Rich Vanilla Pressed Mineral Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Mac Bronze Bronzer
• Illamasqua Tweaks Blush

Eyes:

• Smashbox Photo Lid Primer
• Mac Packed To Go 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette:
• Satin Taupe (Lid)
• A Brown Suite (Crease)
• Mac Brulé
• Bobbi Brown Deep Mahogany Cream Liner (Top Lash Line)
• Bobbi Brown Shimmering Granite Cream Liner (Botton Lash Line)
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner (Waterline)
• Make Up For Ever Smokey Lash Mascara

Lips:

• Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Flash #756

Mac 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette - Purple and Pink Smokey Eye

This is one of my favorite tutorials to date. I love purple smokey eyes and I really love how wearable this purple smokey eye turned out. I am beginning to think the Mac 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette is a must have item! It's so compact and has such great colors that it's quickly becoming one of my favorites! I decided to re-create the Kim Kardashian smokey eye tutorial with more fun colors and less "cat-eye-like" shape. The result is very pretty, in my opinion. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Corrector Kit: Natural and Pale Yellow Powde
• Chanel Bronze Universal (Tan de Soleil de Chanel) Cream Bronzer
• Hello Kitty by Sephora Apple Cheeks Multiple in Charmy
• Laura Mercier Peach Mosaic Shimmer Block

Eyes:

• Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer
• Mac 6 Cool Smokey Eye Palette:
• Seedy Pearl
• Tendersmoke
• A Brown Suit
• Beauty Marked
• Mac Brulé Eye Shadow
• Tokidoki Perfetto Liquid Eyeliner in Sabochan (black)
• Make Up For Ever Smokey Lash
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Mac Impeccable Brown Pencil in Taupe

Lips:

• Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color SPF 12 in Heather Pink
• Mac Boldy Bare Lip Liner
• Dior Addcit Ultra Flash Lip Gloss #756

Sephora's The Joys of Fragrance Inspired Makeup with Lime Green Eyes

For this look I was really inspired by Sephora's The Joys of Fragrance Catalog. There was a model in the advertisement that featured glowing skin, bold blue eyeshadow and pink lips. When I saw the advertisement I thought to myself, "Wow. I want to do that makeup look, but with green eyeshadow!" Thus, I re-created the model's look using lime green eyeshadows. I didn't blend the lime green up as far onto the brow bone as the model in the advertisement because I wanted to make the look more wearable. Here is the result. I have attached a photo of the model as well as Sephora's The Joys of Fragrance Catalog for you to view. Sorry for the blurry photo of the model. You can check out the catalog below for a better photo! Enjoy!

P.S. I really love the new Boyfriend perfume featured in this catalog. It smells amazing! I also recently purchased Lolita Lempicka Si Lolita perfume after smelling my way through this catalog! It is so invigorating! Yay for good marketing from Sephora! :)

Inspiration Photo with Blue Eyeshadow instead of Green

The Joys of Fragrance



Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Make Up For Ever Uplight #12
• Illamasqua Tweak Blush
• Make Up For Ever 5 Camouflage Palette
• Chanel Tan Soleil de Chanel - Bronze Corail
• Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton
• Mac Shade Stick in Lucky Jade
• Urban Decay New York Palette - Kush
• Mac Swimming Eyeshadow
• Mac Brulé Eyeshadow
• Mac Humid Eyeshadow
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
• Tokidoki Sabochan Perfetto Liquid Eye Liner
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Mac Clear Brow Gel

Lips:

• NYX Pinky Lip Liner
• Dior Addict Lipstick 564 Model

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

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