Office Makeup

I work in an office so when I do my eyes I like to keep it simple (depending on my mood too).  I want to share two simple, easy and fast eye applications you can do under 10 minutes.

Soft Eyes and a Bold Lip

Starting with the most simplest and quickest eye look, I used:

EYES -

• Kiko Long Lasting Stick #39
• ColourPop 'Amira' (Megan Naik's Collection)
• Urban Decay Perversion Mascara 

After I applied #39 stick, I used a flat shader brush (no name - cheap brand) to smooth out the color. Then using the other side of the same brush, I applied Amira.  And last mascara and I was done.   

LIPS -

• MAC Lip Liner 'Nightmoth'
• OFRA Lip Gloss 'Bordeaux'

Sultry Eyes and a Soft Lip

I love a sultry eye because it's sexy but it's also easy to do and still save time.    

EYES -

• MAC Paint Pot 'Painterly'
• Urban Decay Smoked Palette - ' Mushroom' eyeshadow on lid
• Urban Decay All Nighter Eyeliner 'Perversion'
• KiKo Stick Eyeshadow #39 on lower lash line
• Urban Decay e/s 'Mushroom' over #39 on lower lash line
• Neutrogena Healthy Volume Waterproof Mascara 'Carbon Black' on upper lashes (1 coat)
• L'Oreal Telescope Shocking Extension Mascara 'Black' on upper lashes (1 coat) and lower lashes (1-2 coat)

I used a flat shader brush to apply 'Mushroom' on my lid; Then I blended the color with Eve Pearl Mixer/Blender 107 brush on to my crease;  I applied Kiko #39 on my lower lash line and then 'Mushroom' eyeshadow over it with the same flat shader brush;  Again using Eve Pearl #107 brush to blend the color on my lower lash line; Urban Decay 'Perversion' on my upper lash line.  I would have liked to use it in my waterline but my eyes were tearing out of control; Last I applied my 2 favorite mascaras.  
      
LIPS -

• OFRA Lip Liner 'Cherish'
• MAC Mineralize Lipstick 'Be A Lady'
• MAC Mineralize Lip Glass 'Be Nice'

All Natural - Foundation, Contouring & Highlighting using KatVonD. & Laura Mercier NEW Palette

Skin Prep:

• Caudalie Vinoperfect Serum 
• Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre
• Boscia No Pores No Shine T-Zone Treatment
• Michael Todd Antiox Serum
• Caudalie Beauty Elixir Mist

Foundation:

• BECCA Ultimate Coverage Complexion Foundation
• EX1 Foundation    

Concealer:

• Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer SX07 - to highlight.

Contour & Bronzing:

• Laura Mercier - Flawless Contouring (Cream) Palette - mix 'Contour #1' and 'Contour Medium #2' to sculpt
• Kat Von D. - Shades + Light Contour (Powder) Palette - mix 'Sombre' and 'Shadowplay' over L.M and to bronze

Laura Mercier Cream Contour Kit

Highlighter:

• L.M 'Highlight #1' above the apples of the cheeks
• K.V.D 'Lucid' and 'Lyric' powder over Kevyn Aucoin Concealer 
• MAC Extra Dimension Skinfinish 'Superb' over L.M 'Highlight #1'

Kat Von D Shades + Light Contour Palette

Blush:

• MAC Limited Pro Longwear 'Make You Mine'

Powder:

• IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination 'Medium'

Mascara:

• Neutrogena Waterproof Mascara BLACK

Lips:

• ColourPop Lippie Pencil 'LBB'
• ColourPop Lippie Stix 'LBB'
• MAC Limited Holiday Cremesheen Glass 'Courting Chic'

Finish:

• MAC Fix+

Valentine's Day Weekend / Kim Kardashian's 2015 Grammy Inspired look

I hope you had a beautiful and blessed V-Day with your loved one(s), family and/or friend(s).  

My husband surprised me with a pre-v-day dinner on Friday at a beautiful Cuban Restaurant that had live music.   

 

On Saturday - Valentine's Day, I had dinner with my family and ate at a Salvadorian restaurant - delicious.

I knew that I wanted to use GOLD eyeshadow or pigment, but for the 2nd time, I used GREEN eyeshadow :)  I was really inspired by Kim Kardashian's 2015 Grammy makeup application created by the fabulous Mario Dedivanovic as well as MAC's palette from the Toledo Collection.   

My recreation is a bit more dramatic on the eyes and I kept my face more simple (no glow or blush) than Kim K.  

MAC' Toledo Bellgreens Eyeshadow Palette

 
EYES:

• NARS Smudge Proof Eye Primer
• MAC Pro Longwear Pain Pot 'Painterly' used Crown Brush #C457 to apply
• MAC Limited eyeshadow 'Natural Wilderness' used MAC #224 brush to blend on the crease and above the crease
• Coastal Scents 88 Palette - a dark green e/s on the outer crease using Eve Pearl #107 brush
• Prestige Total Intensity Color Rush Eyeshadow 'Makeup Ur Mind' on the outer crease and blend to the center of the lid using MAC #224 brush
• Prestige Total Intensity True Metals Eyeshadow 'Glided' on the inner crease and blending to the center of the lid using Sigma #275
• Prestige 'Makeup Ur Mind' on the inner bone (above the crease) with Sigma #275 Brush
• Lower Lash Line - Repeat the same steps as above:
• smudge the green e/s on the outer to the middle with Eve Pearl #116 Brush
• smudge 'Makeup Ur Mind' over the green e/s with Sigma #219 brush
• Stila Smudge Stick 'Canary' on the inner to middle and apply 'Glided' over it with Sigma #219 brush
• MAC 'Lily-White' pigment on the
  inner tear duct and under brow bone

• MAC e/s 'Mylar' on lid
• ColourPop pigment 'Onai' over 'Mylar' e/s
• Urban Decay Precision Eye Pen on top lash line
• Urban Decay 'Perversion' Eyeliner and MAC 'Black Brilliance' Fluidline eye pencil on the waterline
• Neutrogena waterproof mascara 'Black'
• Red Cherry Human Hair Lash #102 using Eve Pearl eyelash glue

 

My mommy and I.  She wanted to eat more than to be dolled up :)

I used 2 of my new friends to contour and highlight from Kat Von D. Shades + Light Contour Palette and Laura Mercier Flawless Contouring Palette.  I LOVE IT!

Dinner

Lazy Hair Day and Glowing Skin

This look was inspired (not a recreation) by an editorial makeup application I saw in a magazine.  The model had her eyes and face very natural that appeared as if she didn't have any eye shadow or makeup, but a beautiful radiant glow.  

During the weekend, I don't like to do my hair unless I have plans so I am usually with a messy bun or wrapped up. I actually like how this combination turned out.

FACE Prep:

I've lately been combing the following products and really liking it:

• Caudalie Vinoperfect Serum 
• Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre
• Boscia No Pores No Shine T-Zone Treatment
• Michael Todd Antiox Serum
• Caudalie Beauty Elixir Mist

Face - Foundation/Highlight/Contour/Bronze/Blush:

• BECCA Ultimate Coverage Complexion Foundation in Nude - apply it with Sedona Lace Bruce FB07
•  Kevyn Aucoin The Sensual Skin Enhancer SX07 - to highlight.  Apply it with Sonia Kashuk Pointed Brush #121 and buff it out with Sephora Brush #56
• MAC Limited Pure Sculpture Pro Sculpting Cream - to sculpt the hollow of my cheeks using Real Techniques Foundation Brush and buff it with Sephora Brush #56
• Shades by Gal 'Sunlit' powder over highlighting areas using Sephora Brush #41
• IT Cosmetics Celebration Foundation Illumination 'Medium' powder over the face including under the eyes using Sephora Brush #41
• MAC Limited Pro Longwear Blush 'Make You Mine' - using Sigma Brush SS168
• TheBalm Mary-Lou Manizer highlighter above the apple of my cheeks, middle of nose and cupid bone (above the lip) using a no brand (cheap) fan brush.

EYES:

• Philosophy Hope in a Jar Eye
• NARS Primer 
• MAC Pro Longwear Paint Pot 'Painterly'
• Sephora e/s 'Hollywood's Calling' on lid
• Stila Liquid eyeliner 'Dark Brown' on lower lash line.
• MAC Limited 2014 Holiday Pigment & Glitter Collection - 'Deep Brown' on crease & lower lash line and 'Gold' on inner tear duct.
• Stila Eye Liner 'Topaz' on the waterline 
• Stilia Eye Liner 'Onyx' on upper lash line
• MAC Fix+
• Neutrogena Waterproof Mascara BLACK

LIPS:

• ColourPop Lippie Pencil 'LBB'
• ColourPop Lippie Stix 'LBB'
• MAC Limited Holiday Cremesheen Glass 'Courting Chic'