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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Smokey Green Wonder Woman Makeup Tutorial

This is first of many Wonder Woman Inspired Makeup Tutorials featuring none other than the Mac Wonder Woman Collection!!! This is the same look I wore in my overview video. As you can see, I was really feeling "green" and I wanted to show it off with a spectacular smokey green eye! Enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Nars Albatross Highlight
Mac Mighty Aphrodite Blush
BareMinerals Faux Tan Bronzer

Eyes:

Mac Valiant Eyeshadow Quad -

Mac Diana Undercover Eyeshadow
Mac Valiant Eyeshadow
Mac Transformation Eyeshadow

Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
Dior Diorshow Iconic Mascara
Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
Mac Feline Eye Kohl
Mac Brulé Eyeshadow

Lips:

Mac Marquise 'D Lipstick
Mac Half Red Lipliner

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Fun Gold and Purple Intense Eyes with Ruby Lips

This is an intense gold and purple eye look with a really nice ruby lip. I was really inspired by the cat eye look lately and I wanted to capitalize on that inspiration. I wanted this look to be really gold, but also include some intense deepness. I also wanted to compliment the bold eye with a more bold wearable lip. I decided on Laura Mercier's Ruby Glaze lip plumper. Since I didn't get a chance to use it with the Laura Mercier Silk Road Palette, I decided to use it in this tutorial. Enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

Nars Sheer Glow - Punjab
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer Kit - Sand & Pale Yellow
Bobbi Brown Corrector - Light to Medium Bisque
Benefit Sugarbomb Blush
Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Eyes:

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Shadow in Lit
Too Faced Romantic Eye Palette

Unveil
Bouquet Toss
Honeymoon
Unveil

Clinique Cream Liner - True Black
Dior Diorshow Iconic
Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe

Lips:

Laura Mercier Ruby Glaze

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Valentines Day with a Bold Kissable Pink Pout!

I am usually not a big fan of Valentines Day and it's not because of the traditional reasons. I am not a huge fan because I always over-indulge in Dove's chocolate shaped hearts and Conversation Hearts! They are just so yummy and really only available around this time of year! hahaha. On the plus side, for some Valentines Day is extremely romantic. Every Valentines Day I have ever had has never really lived up to the hype - so sorry, boyfriends, I have to admit...your attempt at romantic fell short when you didn't save me from a sinking ship like Leonard DiCaprio in Titanic. Gosh, movies ruin everything! hahaha.

Anyway, this look was inspired by Valentines Day and the Too Faced Romantic Eye Palette which is sold at Sephora and Ulta and retails for $35.00. I love this palette. It makes my heart swell and makes me wonder what romantic events are in store for me this Valentines Day...will I finally get saved from a sinking ship? I hope not. It's cold where I live and I can only imagine how frigid the water is. Unlike Kate Winslet, I can't promise I won't let go...I'm far from a member of the Polar Bear Club. :-/

Products Used:
Face:

Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer
Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Mac Briar Rose Beauty Powder
Mac Bronze Bronzer
Mac Lustre Drops
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer - Sand and Pale Yellow Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Too Faced Romantic Eye Palette:

Kiss the Bride
Bouquet Toss
Un-Veil
I Do
Cut the Cake
First Dance
Honeymoon

Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner
Dior Diorshow Mascara
Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe

Lips:

Mac Magenta Eyeliner
Mac Petals and Peacocks Lipstick
Mac Revealing Lip Glass

Nail of the Day - Nars Desperado!

This color is so unique, I took several photos to show you how in different lighting the color looks different. Nars Desperado is a gold with green and brown undertones. It's absolutely gorgeous and metallic-like on the fingers. I really love it. It's kind of taken my breath away. As you can see, the first set of photos are taken closer up and with the flash, so the polish looks gold. However, when I took the photos further away, the polish's green undertones really shined through. I used OPI's Nail Envy as a base coat and applied three coats of Nars Desperado. Finally, I applied Seche Vite as a top coat.

My only word of warning with this polish is that it can apply a bit patchy. I initially applied two coats and was going to stop when I realized the polish hadn't applied as evenly as I thought it had. Again, I am not a manicurist, but I am not a fan of polish that looks deep and rich on one part of my nail and thin on other sections of my nail. Not cool. So, be sure to apply several thin coats instead of thicker coats since the polish seems to apply unevenly and patchy if applied too thickly. Enjoy!

Nars Desperado - 3 Coats

Nars Desperado - 3 Coats

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Edgy Taupe with Peach Lips

I wanted to show another way to use the Laura Mercier Silk Road Palette. I decided to use the "Rare Taupe" color to create an edgy look with some nice peach lips. I really like the result. This look is very simple and pretty similar in technique and skill level to the College Student Inspired Tutorial I did recently. What can I say? I am loving Mac Feline Eye Kohl! :)

Products Used:
Face:

Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
Bobbi Brown Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
Nars Amour Blush
Nars Cococabana Multiple
Laura Mercier Silk Road Palette - Palace Pink

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Laura Mercier Silk Road Palette - Rare Taupe
Mac Feline Eye Kohl
Mac Eyeshadow in Brulé
Dior Diorshow Iconic Mascara
Laura Mercier Eyebrow Pencil in Brunette

Lips:

Sephora's Hello Kitty Sweet Gloss in Peachy

Friday, January 21, 2011

Modern Day Pin Up Look #2

This is just another modern day pin up look. I was in the mood for a deep red lip. I wanted this look to have hints of the classic pin up look, such as the bold lip, neutral eye and flicked out eyeliner, but I wanted to modernize it with glowing skin, a shimmery eye and a deeper red lip. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
Chanel Cream Bronzer Bronze Universal or Tan de Soleil de Chanel
Sephora's Hello Kitty Collection Apple Cheeks in Blushing
Nars Albatross Highlight

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
Urban Decay Naked Palette - Naked, Virgin
Mac Patina Eyesahdow
Mac Sable Eyeshadow
Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
Dior Diorshow Iconic Mascara
Mac Chromographic Eye Kohl in NC20/NW15

Lips:

Mac Cream Lip Liner in Red Enriched
Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist #45
Mary Kay Lip Vinyl in Audacious - Buy from My Representative! (not affiliated)

Nails:

Sephora's Hello Kitty Collection in Bubble Gum and Minty

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Smokey Gray Eyes with Brown-Red Lips

This is just a simple look for anyone wanting to do a smokey gray eye. I would wear this look out, to work or to school. I think the gray eyeshadow really works well with the brown-red tone of the Mac Kissable Lip Color in Temper Tantra. Enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer
Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand with Pale Yellow Powder
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
Benefit Sugarbomb Blush
Bare Minerals Faux Tan

Eyes:

Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow in Skinny Jeans
Mac Eyeshadow in Print
Mac Eyeshadow in Omega
Mac Eyeshadow in Brulé
Clinique Cream Liner in True Black
Dior Diorshow Iconic Mascara in Black
Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
Mac Eye Kohl in Feline
Avon Supershock Eyeliner in Steel
Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette

Lips:

Mac Kissable Lip Color in Temper Tantra

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

College Inspired Makeup with Mac Stylishly Yours and Cham Pale Collection

So, I unintentionally did this next tutorial with products available exclusively through the Mac Stylishly Yours and Cham Pale Collections. So, if you have any of the products from those collections or you are still thinking of making a quick trip to your Mac counter to pick some of those items up, here are some cool things you can do with those items!

I was on a flight all day yesterday and I happened to sit next to two college students. They instantly reminded me of myself three years ago. They had a very laid back feel to them. The girl, wore a t-shirt, leggings, about a thousand bracelets, and dark black eyeliner as her only makeup accessory. The guy sported a flannel button down, dark wash jeans and Vans. We had a great time on the plane together and they reminded me so much of myself three years ago, that I decided to do a makeup tutorial inspired by my college self. I like to call this makeup - the type of makeup you wear when you want to pretend like you just don't care. It's very easy to do and pretty wearable. Enjoy!

Products Used:

Face:

Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
Bobbi Brown Corrector in Sand
Bobbi Brown Pale Yellow Powder
Mac Cream Color Base in Virgin Isle
Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Eyes:

Urban Decay Eden Primer Potion
Naked Palette - Virgin
Mac Eyeshadow in Soba
Mac Eye Kohl in Feline
Dior Diorshow Iconic Mascara

Lips:

Mac Something New Lipstick

Monday, January 10, 2011

Masquerade Makeup

Saturday night I was invited to a Masquerade Party for my cousin's 16th birthday party. I was also asked to do her makeup for her birthday. Needless to say, I was extremely excited and willing to go to anything that called for outrageous makeup and an opportunity to dance! I decided to go really dramatic on the eyes and soft on the lips! Enjoy!