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
Urban Decay's Lip Junkie Cooling Lip Gloss....FINALLY all the SHINE and NO STICKY STUFF!!!!
I CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!! FINALLY a lip gloss with SHINE without the sticky residue left behind!
I'm not typically a big lip gloss user or fan for that matter, because most of the stuff out there on the market really hasn't wow'd me. It's usually so thick, I feel like I am getting my gloss all over my face or so sticky that it just feels yucky. I picked up a few Urban Decay Lip Junkie Cooling Lip Glosses because I tend to like more of natural shine to my lips in the summer. Lip gloss is a great way to give your lips a little natural shine without looking overdone. I tried two shades, Midnight Cowboy (sheer nude sparkle) and Wallflower (nude creamy/pink). Both lip glosses have a cooling and plumping effect and they really provide your lips with a cooling sensation. I have found that I like to use the Midnight Cowboy shade over a lipstick to give it just a bit more shine and shimmer and I use Wallflower on it's own as it has a nice mauve tone that adds just a hint of color and lots of shine.
Overall, I have to say, I like this gloss and that says a lot coming from me, a person that is not typically a gloss fan :)
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
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)
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)
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)
