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

Face of the Day - Copper-Reds and Blues

I was really in a copper eyeshadow type of mood this past weekend so I decided to go for a copper-red eye with blue eyeliner and glowing natural skin. I wanted my eyes to have enough copper-red eyeshadow to stand out, but not the bloodshot-tired-punched-in-the-eye makeup that often comes with a red eyeshadow. I realized if I placed blue eyeliner on the top lash line and kept the lower lash line a deep smokey brown, I could wear copper-red without looking overly edgy or tired. I really wanted my makeup to be fun, but wearable. This is what I came up with. I hope you all enjoy!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Natural with Pale Yellow Powder (Under Eye)
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque (Under Eye)
• Nars Luster Blush (Cheeks)
• Laura Mercier Peach Shimmer Block (Highlight)
• Mac Bronze Bronzer (Back of Cheeks, Temple, Forehead, Under Jawline)

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Cotton (All Over Lid at Primer)
• Mac Soba Eyeshadow (Lid)
• Mac Coppering Eyeshadows (Outer V)
• Mac Spectacle of Yourself Mega Metal Eyeshadow (Crease) - Limited Edition: Mac Peacocky Collection
• Mac Ricepaper Eyeshadow (Highlight)
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil (Brows)
• Mac Clear Brow Gel (Brows)
• Mac Waveline Cream Liner (Top Lash Line)
• Tokidoki Sobachan Perfetto Eye Liner (Top Lash Line - Very thin line)
• Mac Show Stopper Eyeshadow (Lower Lash Line)
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Liner (Waterline)
• Dior Diorshow Blackout Mascara
• Clinique Bottom Lash Masara

Lips:

• Bobbi Brown Rich Lip Color in Heather Pink #12
• Dior Addict Ultra Gloss Flash in Evening Rose #756

Catching Fire (Hunger Games Trilogy) Inspired Makeup

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)
• Laura Mercier Brow Pencil in Brunette (Eyebrows)
• Nars Albatross Highlight (Brow Bone)

Lips:

• Mac Revenge is Sweet Lipglass
• Mac Magenta Lip Liner
• Mac Violetta Lipstick

Face of the Day - The Brighter the Better

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!

Products Used:
Face:

• Nars Sheer Glow in Punjab
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Light to Medium Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Concealer in Sand
• Nars Blush in Desire

Eyes:

• Mac Technakohl Eyeliner in Smooth Blue
• Mac Shadestick in Mango Mix
• Mac Eyeshadow in Para-Disco
• Mac Eyeshadow in Orange
• Mac Eyeshadow in Odalisque
• Mac Eyeshadow in Omega
• Mac Eyeshadow in Brulé
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Eyeshadow in Morphine
• Tokidoki Perfetto Eyliner in Sabochan
• Mac Feline Eye Kohl
• Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
• Dior Diorshow Blackout
• Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara
• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe

Lips:

• Mac Show Orchid Lipstick
• Mac Magenta Lipliner

Spring Face of the Day with TheBalm Palette

This is a face of the day inspired by Spring and The Balm Shady Lady Palette Volume 3. I wanted to use purple, but I didn't want to do "another purple tutorial", so I decided to make this look a face of the day. I want to let you all know that this weekend and the next week I will be pretty busy with school. I have a pretty big exam coming up and class on Saturday and Sunday (yes, I said SUNDAY!), so my video creation process is significantly hampered during this period. I will continue to do face of the days, but I won't be able to have as many videos for you all. I will get back to normal speed with videos with the Mac Jeanius Collection (March 3rd). Until then, I will continue to do Face of the Day's using The Balm Shady Lady Palette Volume 3 because I think it's a really great palette. 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
• Mac Cream Color Base in Magenta
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Eyes:

• The Balm 
• Safe Bet Annette
• All the Way Annie
• Tokidoki Sandy Eyeliner
• Tokidoki Sabochan Eyeliner
• Make Up For Ever Lash Fibers
• Dior Diorshow Iconic Mascara
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Eyeliner

Lips:

• Mac Athena's Kiss Lip Glass
• Mac Magenta Lip Liner

Bright Teal Eyes with Super Nude Lips Using TheBalm Shady Lady Vol 3. & Mac Viva Glam Gaga 2

The first of TheBalm Shady Lady Volume 3 looks had to be anything but traditional. I initially filmed the entire Overview and first tutorial with a classic smokey eye for a more everyday approach to this palette. But upon reviewing the overview video I decided it would be a lot more exciting and fun if my makeup was out there and fun for the first tutorial. I decided to scratch the first overview video and re-film the overview with a bright and bold makeup look. I decided to use teal and purple, because I think teal and purple compliment each other well. I decided to whip out my brand new Mac Viva Glam Gaga 2 for a "make it work" moment. I think the look is actually really pretty and goes nicely with the bright eyes. 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
• Mac Style Blush
• Nars Cococabana Multiple
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer

Eyes:

• Mac Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
• Mac Tecknakohl Eyeliner in Smooth Blue
• TheBalm Shady Lady Palette Volume 3:
• Open to Offers Olwen
• Come-Hither Heather
• Envious Erin
• All the Way Annie
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Shadow in Morphine
• Tokidoki Perfetto Eyeliner in Sabochan
• Dior Diorshow Iconic Mascara
• Benefit Bad Gal Waterproof Eyeliner

Lips:

• Mac Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick
• Mac Half Red Lip Liner
• Mac Wonder Woman Lip Glass

Can anyone say FUN!!!! Tokidoki Perfetto Eyeliners Scream "BUY ME"!!!

I don't currently have a lot of the Tokidoki products, but I'm REALLY glad I have these!!!

I'm not sure what sold me more initially, the really nice streamlined control these eyeliners provide or the incredibly, cute, fun packaging!  I have always been intrigued by the fun packaging of the tokidoki products, but not many of their products have really caught my attention until I found the toikidoki Perfecto Eyeliners.  Each eyeliner shade has its own cool, cute little characters with a bit of an edgy side.

The eyeliners are felt tip liquid pens and honestly give the user tremendous control over what look they are trying to achieve.  No matter whether you want a heavy, edgy look, medium or thin, sleek look, you can achieve it with these liquid eyeliner pens.  This is one of my favorite features of these pens; they offer flexibility and go on very neat.

Another great thing about these eyeliners is that they do not smear, smudge or fade throughout the day.  My eyeliner looked as good at 5pm as it did at 7am when I applied it. I can't always say this about other eyeliners. These eyeliners are being advertised as not only eyeliners, but body art pens that can be used to draw your own temporary tattoos.

I definitely recommend these eyeliners and will be purchasing more when these run out!  I especially liked the green eyeliners.  I purchased the pink eyeliner at the suggestion of the Sephora salesperson who stated that the pink can be used on the lips as well as a lipliner.  I am not crazy about pink eyeliner, but thought it was worth the try as a lip liner.  I tried this as a lip liner and to fill in my lips and surprisingly it works.  I put the liner on and put some clear gloss over it and went on my way.  The shade is a light to medium pink on the lips and works ok with the gloss over it, but I wasn't so fond of it without the gloss.  If I had to do it over again, I would probably have left the pink behind.

Product Details:

The eyeliners come in eight different shades each with their own unique characters and packaging design.  The shades are:  Rondine Love (white), Donutella (medium pink), Ciao Ciao (periwinkle), Arlecchino (dark blue) Mostro (spring green), Sandy (greed), Carino (eggplant) and Sabochan (black).

I purchased 4 of the colors:  Sabochan (black), Arlecchino (dark blue), Sandy (dark green) and Donutella (medium pink).
Cost:  $16.00 Each

Left to Right:  Donutella (medium pink), Sabochan (black),
Arlecchino (dark blue) and Sandy (dark green)

Left to Right:  Sabochan (black), Arlecchino (dark blue),
Donutella (medium pink) and Sandy (dark green)

Top to Bottom:  Sabochan (black), Arlecchino (dark blue),
Donutella (medium pink) and Sandy (dark green)

Left to Right:  Arlecchino (dark blue), Sabochan (black),
Donutella (medium pink) and Sandy (dark green)

Sandy (dark green)

Arlecchino (dark blue)

Sabochan (black)

Donutella (medium pink)