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)
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
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
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)
I have been dying to use my Mac Indigo Pink Lip Glass in a tutorial and I have finally gotten the opportunity. I decided to go for a deep smokey brown-gray eye. I wanted my eyes to be smokey, but wearable, so I kept the eyeliner simple and less harsh. I also wanted the lips to really shine and be the focal point of this look. I hope I achieved my goal! Enjoy!
Products Used:
Face:
Benefit That Gal Primer
Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Mac Mineralize Blush in Gentle
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
This is an edgy smokey look inspired by the makeup I have been seeing in a lot of magazines from Fashion Week. I've seen the red lip as a huge trend as well as a love of smokey, smudgy eyes. I decided instead of doing a full on red lip, I would keep the lips more wearable and trendy and go with a smudged out red lip. I hope you all enjoy!
Products Used:
Face:
Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Bobbi Brown Cream Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
Mac Fawntastic Cream Color Base
Chanel Tan de Soleil de Chanel (Bronze Universal) Cream Bronzer
Mac Ladyblush
Mac Prep and Prime Translucent Powder
Eyes:
Mac Eyeshadows in Charcoal Brown, Soba, Stove Pipe Black, Ricepaper
Here is the gold and blue makeup look from the Mac Jeanius Collection Overview video. I opted for a blue and gold look which is coincidentally the same colors as my high school colors. Goooo Panthers!!! :) I wanted to do a blue look without making the eye completely blue. I have always thought pairing golds with blue can look really nice on warmer skin tones. I also opted for a peachy cheek with a warm nude lip to finish off the look. I hope you all enjoy!
Products Used:
Face
Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Chanel Blush in #65 Espiégle
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
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
What kind of a person would I be if I said I loved bright colors but I never showed you any of my favorite bright colors? Well, I hope I have achieved my goal with this look. I was inspired by all of my favorite bright colors in my collection. I know this isn't a particularly wearable look, however I thought it was really fun. I used an array of colors from orange to turquoise to purple to pink. I really wanted to hit the 80's on the head with my lipstick and blush while still bringing a bit of mystery and fun to the eyes. I hope you all enjoy! Happy Sunday!
I have been requests for more neutral looks. This is a neural look using Mac Pigments. I wanted to make the skin look soft and glowing, but still natural. I decided against using a highlight because I thought it would make the skin look too shiny. Instead I really played up my skin with Nars Sheer Glow and then I applied a soft cheek color with a natural lips to compliment my brown neutral eye. I think the complete look is very soft, neutral and would compliment a wide variety of skin tones. I highly recommend Mac Naked Pigment if you do not already own it. It's amazing! You will put it on your eyes and say..."WOW, why haven't I owned this yet?" Yeah, it's that amazing! Enjoy!
Products Used:
Face:
Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Mac Bronzer in Bronze
Nars Blush in Torrid
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
Eyes:
Mac Pigment - Jigs & Jives (Through Crease Blended Out)
Mac Pigment - Naked (All over lid)
Mac Smut Eyeshadow (Crease and Outer V)
Mac Brulé Eyeshadow (Highlight)
Clinique Cream Eyeliner in Deep Brown (Upper Lashline)
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Bourbon (Bottom Lashline)
Benefit Waterproof Bad Gal Liner (Outer Corner of Eye)