Night Out - Smokey Eye

SKIN PREP:

• Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet 
• Caudalie The Eye Cream 
• Cover FX Mattifying Primer with Anti-Acne Treatment Primer
• Boscia No Pores No Shine T-Zone Treatment 
• The Body Shop - Lip Moisturizer 

FACE:

• MAC Pro Longwear Waterproof Foundation NC30
• L'Oreal Pro Matte Foundation #105
• Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Liquid Lighting 'Candlelight'

Mix all three liquids and I applied it using Bdellium Tools brush #957 followed with a damp beauty blender to even out.

•  Tarte Cosmetics Maracuja creaseless concealer 'Light Sand' (to highlight)
• Kat Von D. Shade Light Palette:  'Lyric' powder over the highlight 'Light Sand'
• Shades by Gal 'Sunlit' powder over 'Lyric'
• Buxom bronzer 'Tahiti' to contour
• BECCA Shimmering Skin Perfector 'Moonstone' and Buxom 'Bankroll' (discontinued) to highlight 
• BECCA Afterglow Palette:'Flowerchild' Blush powder
• Brows:

- NYX Micro Brow Pencil 'Taupe' and 'Chocolate'

- Anastasia Beverly Hills 'Clear' Brow Set

EYES:

• MAC Pro Longwear 'Painterly' (crease and above)
• KIKO Long Lasting Stick Shadow "20" (black) as a base on lid and waterline 
• MAC Pro Longwear eye shadow "Uninterrupted" as a transitional color above the crease and lower lash line - Blend!
• BECCA blush 'Wild Honey' on my crease - Blend!
• ColourPop Super Shock eye shadow 'Rex' on lid (over the black base)
• Bitchslap Cosmetics blue glitter 'Puttin'
• Mink Lashes 'Eye Opener' 

LIPS:

MAC - Discontinued 

Chocolate Eyes w/hint of Coil

** Sorry but this post is late.  I created it in February during Valentine's week. **

I am always on a hunt for a good green eyeshadow that doesn't have a yellow or gold undertone as well as a GOOD CHOCOLATE BROWN eye shadow/glitter.  I made a few purchases from Gorgeous Cosmetics and was very happy with Brown and Green eye shadows I picked.  

I've been wanting to use my 'Coco' pigment so I thought it was time to put it to work creating a Valentine's Day look.

FACE:

• BECCA Ultimate Coverage Foundation "Nude"
• IT Bye Bye Under Circle Concealer "Light" to highlight
• MAC Mineralize Powder "Light" over the concealer
• Hourglass Ambient Lightening Powder (entire face)
• Estee Lauder Bronzer "Medium"
• BECCA Mineral Blush "Wild Honey"
• Inglot Cosmetics Sparkling Dust Face, Eyes & Body "01" Highlighter
• Urban Decay CHILL setting spray  

EYES:

• NARS Eye Primer
• Josie Maran Cosmetics Coconut Watercolor eyeshadow "Beach Sand" on lid and crease (wait until it completely drys first!)
• Gorgeous Cosmetics Eye Shimmer "Coco" over "Beach Sand"
• MAC Electric Cool e/s "Coil" in the center of the lid
• BECCA Mineral Blush "Wild Honey" on crease and blend
• MAC Mascara
• Vegas Nay "Shining Star" lashes by Eyelure Lashes  

LIPS:

• Ofra Cosmetics Lip Liner "Silk"
• Bite Beauty "Madeira" 
• Nars Cosmetics Lip Gloss "Turkish Delight" 

Welcome Spring 2016 Makeup Look

Yellow eye liner on the water line

Brown eye liner on the water line

Sorry, I was feeling a bit lazy since I was supposed to be cleaning, I happen to find myself playing with NEW makeup lol so I only made up one eye.  

FACE:

• Caudalie Beauty Elixir (Mist)
• Michael Todd True Organics Moisture Lite Non-Oily Hydrating lotion
• Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief Gel-Creme (Eye)
• Maybelline Master Primer Blur + Smooth #100
• Ardency Inn Americana Ultra Lightweight Skin Perfecting Primer
• Nivea Men Post Shave Balm (Sensitive) 
• Make Up For Ever Invisible Cover Stick Foundation in "127" and Maybelline Superstay Better Skin Foundation in "30 Warm Nude"
• Hourglass Ambient Lightning Powder "Radiant Light"
• Estes Lauder Bronze Goddess "02 Medium"
• BECCA Blush Mineral Blush "Wild Honey"
• Hourglass "Incandescent Light" above the apple of my cheeks. 
• Urban Decay Chill Spray

EYES:

• MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot
• Lime Crime Palette:
• "Divine" e/s on crease
• "Creation" e/s over 'Divine' on crease 
• "icon" e/s on outer crease 
• NYX Primal Colors e/s "Hot Pink" above the crease
• Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eyeliner "Canary" on inner lid and crease
• Sugar Pill Cosmetics "Buttercup" e/s over "Canary" on inner lid and crease
• MAC glitter "Crystalled Yellow" (discontinued) over "Buttercup" e/s
• Revlon Photoready Eye Art "010 Green Glimmer" on lid. First, applied the shadow then the glitter over.
• Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Water Liquid Eye Liner "Black"
• NYX Matte Liquid Eyeliner "Black"
• Waterline - I used two different eyeliners on my waterline (1) Canary and (2) Teddy by MAC
• Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Volume Effect Faux Cils "Baby Doll"

Car Selfie + Bad Hair Day = Nice Makeup Application

Makeup of the day includes New and Favorite products with a bad hair day :)

Skin Prep:

• Michael Todd True Organics Moisture Lite Non-Oily Hydrating lotion
• Clinique Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief Gel-Creme (Eye)
• Maybelline Master Primer Blur + Smooth #100
• Ardency Inn Americana Ultra Lightweight Skin Perfecting Primer
• Nivea Men Post Shave Balm (Sensitive) only in my T-zone area where I get oily

Face:

• Estes Lauder Double Wear Foundation '3W1 Tawny' 
• Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer 'SX07' (highlight T-zone, under my eyes & my lower jaw line)
• Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess '02 Medium'
• Besame Brightening Vanilla Powder (over the areas I highlighted)
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette:
• Dim Light powder all over my face (areas I didn't cover with Besame powder)
• Incandescent Light powder to highlight 
• Cargo Cosmetics Blush 'Miami Beach'
• Surratt Beauty e/s 'Truffe' for my Brows
• Anastasia Beverly Hills 'Clear' Brow Gel

Eyes:

• MAC Pro Paintpot 'Painterly'
• MAC Pro e/s 'Always Sunny' as my transitional shade (crease and above crease)
• Lime Crime Venus Palette:
• Creation e/s on crease
• Icon e/s on lid & lower outer lash line
• Muse e/s on ouster crease & lower outer lash line  
• Divine e/s on lower outer lash line (smudge under 'Muse' e/s)
• MAC Eye Pencil 'Teddy' on lower outer lash line
• MAC Eye Pencil '15/25' on water line
• MAC Upward Black Lash Mascara 

Lips:

• Lime Crime Velvetine Liquid Lipstick 'Shroom'

Pre Valentine Look & Outfit

I attended an engagement party over the weekend that was absolutely beautiful.  This look can be worn for any event during the day or evening.  

Face Prep:

• Michael Todd Blue-Green Algae Toner
• Michael Todd Antiox Serum 
• Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre (moisturizer)
• Nivea Men Post Shave Balm - Sensitive 

I mixed the moisturizer and shave balm by warming  it up using my hands and then applied it to my entire face.

• Benefit The Porefessional Primer - apply this primer in the area that is needed.  For me it will be my nose. 

FACE:

• BECCA Ultimate Coverage Complexion Creme Foundation - Nude.  I used a beauty blender to apply.
• Urban Decay Naked Concealer - Medium Light.  Applied on my t-zone to highlight and blended with my beauty blender
• MAC Pro Sculpting Powder - Shadester. I used Bdellium Tools brush #944 to contour and sculpt
• Buxom Bronzer - Tahiti. Used Sedona Lace Brush #FB 03
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Palette - Dim Light Powder. Used Crown Brushes C309 Jumbo Chisel Powder brush and applied it to my entire face.
• H.G.A.L Palette - Incandescent Light. Used Sigma Tapered Highlighter F35 & applied above the apple of my cheeks. 
• BECCA After Glow Palette - Mineral Blush Flowerchild - applied with Real Techniques Multi-task brush
• B.A.G. Palette Skin Perfector Pressed - Moonstone and Rose Gold.  Applied with Sigma F35 over Incandescent Light
• MAC Studio Sculpt Defining Powder - Light Plus.  Applied with Morphe Brushes G2 (Gun Metal Collection) over my t-zone where I applied concealer. 
• Caudalie Beauty Elixir Mist
• Urban Decay Chill Cooling & Hydrating Makeup Spray

Brows:

• NYX Micro Brow Pencil - Chocolate
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Gel - Clear

EYES:

• MAC Pro Longerwear Paint Pot - Painterly 
• Morphe Brushes - 35 W Palette 

M.B Palette - This is hard to explain since Morphe Brushes eyeshadows doesn't have names.  

• First Row/L to R/3rd e/s - under brow bone & inner tear duct
• Second Row/L to R/6th e/s - blend all over eye lid to crease and lower lash line
• Fourth Row/L to R/1st e/s - blend on crease
• Fifth Row/L to R/3rd e/s - blend on outer crease & smudge on outer lower lash line
• Second Row/L to R/4th e/s - blend above crease
• Fifth Row/Left to R/1st e/s - apply on the lid then reapply using the same color with a damp brush

• NYX Cosmetics Matte Liquid Liner - Black on upper lash line
• NYX Cosmetics Glam Liner Aqua Luxe - Nude.  Applied in the center of the eye lid
• MAC Upward Lash Mascara 
• Eyelure Vegas Nay Lashes - Shining Star 

Lips:

• Kat Von D Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick - Mother and Foiled Love (discontinued) in the center of the lips

Outfit for the day -

Lace Top - Lane Bryant
Leather Skirt - Macy's Plus Size
Fish Tights - Lane Bryant 

Morphe Brushes Palette 35 W (plum & purple)

I was very happy with this look because I kept it simple and wearable for any event/day or night.  

FACE:

• Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre 
• Make Up For Ever Step 1 Base Smoothing Primer
• MAC Pro Longer Nourishing Waterproof Foundation NC35
• L'Oreal Paris Infallible Pro Matte Foundation #106 Sun Beige
• Kevyn Aucoin The Celestial Liquid Lighting 

I mixed the two foundations and Kevyn Aucoin Liquid Lighting in a palette with a spatula and applied with Bdellium Tools #957 Brush

• Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer SX 07 concealer to highlight my face
• Besame Cosmetics Brightening Vanilla Powder Translucent to 'bake' my face
• MAC Sculpting Powder 'Shadester' to contour
• MAC Pro Longerwear Blush 'Make You Mine'
• TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer Luminizer

Brows:

• NYX Micro Brow Pencil 'Ash Brown'
• MAC Brow Set 'Beguile'  

EYES:

I only used my Morphe Brush palette 35 W palette for this look.  It's a bit hard to describe since the eye shadows doesn't have names or numbers.

• MAC Pro Paint Pot 'Painterly' 
• Light Brown (2nd row/6th color/left to right) blending on the crease 
• Light Cream/Yellow e/s (1st row/3 color/left to right) above crease and under brow bone
• Lavender/Plum/Purple e/s (3rd row/4th color/left to right) on the lid
• KiKo Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadow #20 in the water line and lash line
• Light Brown e/s over the black liner and blend
• Urban Decay Perversion mascara on upper and lower lashes
• Lash Bunny Mink Lashes 'Bunny Love'

LIPS:

• Kat Von D. Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick

- 'Vampira' starting on the outer lips and working to the middle on top & bottom lip

- 'Double Dare' in the middle of the lip 

'Teddy Boy' Pigment using Ardency Inn & MAC Cosmetics

Left Side: Completed Look w/Lashes and Right Side: Not Completed & No Lashes

This look was inspired to the welcoming of FALL and the leaves change of color.  I was super excited to use my new pigment 'Teddy Boy' from Ardency Inn and 'Great Dame' fluidline from MAC.   


EYES:

• MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot 'Painterly' 
• MAC Pro Eye Shadow 'Always Sunny' as my transitional color all over my crease and above the crease
• MAC Pro Eye Shadow 'Uninterrupted' on crease (blending) 
• Urban Decay / Smokey Palette 'Blackout' eye shadow on the outer crease working to the middle with little to no product on the brush
• Urban Decay / Smokey Palette 'Kinky' eye shadow on lid and under brow bone
• Ardency Inn pigment 'Teddy Boy' on lid (over e/s)
• MAC Fluidline 'Great Dame' on upper and lower lash line and waterline including the wing liner on lower eyelash line
• MAC Pro Eye Shadow 'Uninterrupted' on the lower lash line blend...blend...blend...
• MAC Upward Mascara on upper and lower lashes
• Eyelure Katy Perry Lashes 'Ka-Boom' (discontinued)

FACE:

• Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre 
• Make Up For Ever Step 1 Base 'Smoothing Primer'
• MAC Prep + Prime Skin Refined Zone Treatment
• Ardency Inn Foundation 'Medium Golden' and Medium Beige' 
• MAC Strobe Liquid Lotion Hydratante Lumineuse

I mixed the MAC strobe liquid lotion with the two foundations then applied on my face using a brush (a beauty blender would work just fine).

• MAC Sculpting Powder 'Shadester' ton contour
• Hourglass Ambient Lighting Bronzer 'Radiant Bronze Light' 
• KiKo Soft Blush #108

Lips:
NARS lip gloss 'Supervixen'