MOTD: Prom 2013 Makeup Inspiration

My prom was over 10 years ago (wow, really has it been that long?) I remember trying to think how I wanted my hair and makeup done but during that time there was only Seventeen and Teen magazine to look for inspiration.  Now all these teenagers have amazing sources for hair and makeup inspiration via the internet.  During the next couple of months (April-June) I will be posting a look to complement a dress that one of my followers have tagged on Instagram.  Thought this would be a good way for me to start doing daily MOTD'S again :)

Here are some of my past MOTD'S that would be great for this year's Prom Season

Eye Kandy Cosmetics Star Dust Mineral Sprinkles

MAC Cosmetics Swiss Chocolate Eye Shadow

MAC Carbon Eye Shadow

NYX Love In Paris Madelines and Macaroons

NYX Glossy Brown Eye Liner

NYX Illuminator Narcissistic

NYX Butter Gloss Cherry Pie

NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat Liquid Foundation

Urban Decay Vice Palette - Noise, Vice, Chaos

ELF 144 Eye Shadow Palette 

MAC Ricepaper Eye Shadow

MAC Amber Lights Eye Shadow

MAC Carbon Eye Shadow

NYX Bloody Mary Matte Lipstick

Shadows are from the iDivine Sleek Makeup Palette Snapshot.

NYX White Eye Shadow Base (my favorite!)

NYX Nude Eye Shadow - highlight

NYX Purple Eye Shadow -  crease

NYX Charcoal  Loose Pearl Eye Shadow -   lid 

houseoflashes  doll face lashes www.thehouseoflashes.com

NYX Milk Jumbo Eye Pencil (primer liner in water line)

NYX Vanilla Sky Eye Shadow - Highlight

NYX Love in Florence / Gelato For Two Eye Shadow Palette

NYX Kohl Kajal Brown Eye Liner

NYX Xtreme Nude Peach Lip Creme (my favorite lip color of all time! The lasting power is amazing!!)

MOTD: MAC Chrome Yellow Eye Shadow w/ MAC Candy Yum Yum

Today's look is a color all of you have been asking me to use! The colors that I used for this look are a bright yellow (MAC Chrome Yellow) and a pop of blue drop shadow (MAC Freshwater with

Eye Kandy Glitter

Sour Apple)  Highlight (MAC Mylar Eye Shadow)  Crease (MAC Soft Brown Eye Shadow) Bright pink lips (MAC Candy Yum Yum) to pair with this colorful look.  New featured lashes from Lashes In A Box #4.

www.lashesinabox.com

Hope you guys like

Tutorial/MOTD: Black & Gold

Lately, I have been a lot of requests for black and gold eye shadow looks.  With all the Holiday parties coming this weekend along with New Years right around the corner I thought it would be the right time to make a tutorial.

[side note]

I am so into making YouTube tutorials now because of my new video camera and set up with my new lighting.  My goal is to make 1 video a week including reviews and how to segments.  My new Panasonic Lumix camera has been a great addition to my JVC video cam.  When I love something I want to keep playing with it hopefully it doesn't get old. lol

Here are the products that I used to create this look:

NYX White Eye Shadow Primer

MAC Eye Shadows - Ricepaper, Soft Brown, Espresso and Carbon

L'Oreal Infalliable 24hour Eye Shadow - Gold Imperial

Faux Lashes Alexia www.fauxlash.com

Sonia Kasuk Pointed Eye Liner Brush

Revlon Photoready BB Cream Medium (will do a review)

Benefit High Beam Highlighter (will do a review)

Smashbox Gingersnap Blush Rush

Ben Nye Banana Luxury Powder (will do a review)

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar Trollop/Ophelia

Some tips for this look:

-Try not to blend the black into the gold this will turn the black green.

-If you do not have the colors that I used then use colors that are similar but with a MATTE finish.  If you use something with shimmer or frost it will be too much and you won't get the definition.

-Remember to get the Scotch Tape tacky (first run it on the back of your hand) before you apply it to your eye area.  If you don't do this before, when you take it off it will be painful.  I've done this and it's not a good thing!

-Have a clean extra blending brush handy to use to blend the darker shades so the colors don't look muddy.

I'm already thinking of my next video! If you guys have any requests please let me know ;)

Review/ Swatches: Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Swatches

I have found my newest obsession! I classify obsession as buying 4 or more of the colors in a collection.  Earlier this year it was the Revlon Lip Butters now it's the new Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stains. It is a lightweight lip stain in a moisturized lip balm.  I first spotted these balm stains at my local Target, I was intrigued a balm that is a stain? Interesting.  At that point the whole display was full, so I only bought 2 thinking I'll come back to purchase the rest if I like it.  I went home, tried it, LOVE IT! What sold me was the smoothness of the product.  My lips are very dry ALL THE TIME, it bugs me. When I applied this product my lips didn't feel dry and the color was just the right amount for me since I don't like to wear a lot of color on my lips.  I would describe the color payoff as soft some give a little more color than the rest and some are very very sheer (you will see what I am referring to when you look at the swatches below).   It's a great little lip product for the fast, on the go product where you just need a little bit of color, great to be paired with a smokey eye.

Over the weekend I spent half of my Saturday afternoon running around town looking for the colors that I wanted which at the moment is  9 out of the 12 colors (I passed on the reds and am waiting for Sweetheart to come in the mail). Found all the colors at Rite Aid and what made it even better they were 40%!  YESS!

Here are the colors I picked up along with the corresponding swatch of color.  As you can see the colors are very sheer and soft.  I did not add flash so you can see what the colors look like in natural daylight. Ps. My skintone is a MAC NC40 - NC42 depending on the season... similar to Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez.

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Crush 

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Lovesick

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Darling

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Cherish

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Honey

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Charm

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Rendezvous

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Precious

Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain Sweetheart

So, you are probably wondering which ones are my favorite?

Lovesick (light fuchsia), Cherish (soft subtle pink), Honey (natural nude pink), Rendezvous (light orange tangerine). 

Here is a picture of me wearing Cherish outside in natural daylight.

For the summer I like a coral/orange lip, Rendezvous is perfect for that. This shot was taken indoors with a daylight bulb.

Have fun shopping for these!!! I will add more pictures of me wearing the colors during the next few days!

Nude Lips Are Always A Favorite

 My all time favorite look is a smokey eye with a nude lip which you can always find celebrities wearing.  There is just something about a nude lip that always grabs my attention. I always get asked about how to achieve the perfect nude lip.  If not done right a nude lip will may you look like your dead.  Here are some tips to keep in mind when shopping for a nude color that will fit you.

• find a shade that is about 2 shades of your natural lip color or 1 shade lighter.  If you go too light it will make you look washed out.  If you go darker than it's really not a nude lip anymore 
• Before applying your lipstick apply a lip balm for the lipstick to glide on your lips better.  Also exfoliate by using a little bit of sugar to scrub off some of the dry skin. 
• A lip liner is a must when wearing a nude lip color.  You want your lips to be defined and not to blend in with the rest of your face.  When choosing the right lip liner find a shade that is close to your natural lip line.  Line your lips to create shape and definition and softly fill it in.  When your lipstick begins to fade it will fade evenly and at the same time prevent feathering.
• Blush

Here are some of my favorite nude (either beige or pinky) lipsticks that work for me. (NC40-42 MAC Foundations med/dark skintone)

• MAC Nude Beige Lipsticks use with MAC Oak Lip Liner
•  Siss (MAC stores only), Viva Glam Gaga 2, Creme d' Nude, Myth, Frenzy 
• MAC Nude Pink Lipsticks use with Subculture Lip Liner 
• Creme Cup, Angel, Shy Girl, Modesty, Blankety, Cherish, Hue, Viva Glam Gaga, Hug Me 

• MAC Lipglosses/Lustreglass/Creme Sheen
• C-Thru, Underage, Florabundance, Viva Glam Gaga2, Prrr
• Instant Gold, Luminary, Sinnamon
• Fashion Scoop, Partial to Pink, Boy Bait, Fashion Whim

• Smashbox  use with Light Nude Pencil 
• Charming, Splendid Lipsticks
• Pixel, Aura Lip Enhancing Gloss 
• Enduring, Infinite and Limitless Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss

•  Revlon - Soft Nude (more nude than pink but deff not totally nude) with Peach Petal Lip Gloss.  I really love this combination for a drug store brand nude lip. 
• Wet n Wild - 901B and  903C)