LiveLoveLaughs1209 requested a drugstore makeup tutorial. At first I was like...drugstore? But I own very few drugstore products! However, I took the opportunity to get an education in affordable makeup. My naivete was short lived when the first product I purchased was a total DUD! So buyer's beware - Revlon Cream Shadow Quads are bad news bears! However, I found some really nice drugstore products that I am really starting to love! Enjoy!
Products Used:
Face:
Cover Girl NatureLuxe Silk Foundation #325 Sandstone
Neutrogena Healthy Skin Brightening Eye Perfector in Light #10
Milani Minerals Baked Bronzer in Soleil #5
Milani Minerals Powder Blush with Brush #201 Luminous
Eyes:
Revlon #20 Naturally Glamorous Eye Palette
Light Champagne
Cool Brown
Deep Black-Brown
Revlon Color Stay Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Black
Avon Super Shock Eyeliner in Khaki Shimmer
Maybelline Great Lash in Blackest Black
L'Oreal Pencil Perfect Self Advancing Eyeliner in Black
Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe (I forgot to buy a drugstore eyebrow pencil, sorry!)
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
At first when I sat down to to do this look, I anticipated using Mac's Satin Taupe from the Mac Six Cool Smokey Eye Palette, however I just began playing with the purples. I have a strange relationship with the color purple and as a result, I was drawn to it. I decided to do another purple smokey eye, this one also smokey, but with a warmer lip and cheek. I really like this look. I think it's very sultry and sexy without being over the top. I would say this is more of a nighttime look, however I did this look and then went to take an exam in Criminal Procedure. haha. So, I guess it's also a daytime look as well. I hope you all enjoy!
Products Used:
Face:
Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder
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
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)
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
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.
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
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
