MOTD: Smokey Gold

I wanted to share this smokey gold eye look with all of you since I haven't posted a MOTD lately.  This photo was taken with my husband's Iphone, can you believe that? I am always in awe of the awesome pictures I get with a camera phone.  With the new Iphone 6 coming out- I can't wait to see how good my close-up pictures will turn out. 

I always have a love/hate relationship with my eyebrows.  You can tell when I have a good eyebrow day or a bad ( I usually don't post a MOTD if I feel my brows are not up to par).  I was having a very good eyebrow day in this picture.  I will definitely need to update my brow routine video! In case you are wondering what I use for my brows I define my brows with the Anastasia Dip Brow Pomade in Ebony with a thin slanted angle brush.  Enough with my brows lets get down with the details of the look.

Products used:

• Motives Cosmetics Mavens Element Eye Shadow Palette
•  Colour Pop Cosmetics  Super Shock Shadow Get Lucky on the lid
• House of Lashes Noir Fairy Lashes
• Violet Voss  glitter in Goldie.

MOTD: MAC Violetta Lipstick

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MAC Violetta Amplified Lipstick is a creamy reddish-purple shade with a slight violet iridescent overlay with a glossy sheen.  I find this shade can be worn during the summer for a brighter lip and then during the fall/winter months paired with a deeper lip liner for a vampy look.  This shade use to be a MAC PRO only shade (only available at MAC PRO locations) but now it has been added to the permanent line for everyone to enjoy. 

Today's MOTD focus is based on how you can wear this lipstick to create two different looks. This was requested by one of my filofax buddies Jennifer from MY PURPLEY LIFE.  I remember going to her site when I first started with my filofax adventure.  It's full of useful information and inspiration! She recently won Violetta Lipstick from an Instagram giveaway I was hosting with Willow and Washi. It is the perfect lipstick for her! Lets take a look at the two different looks. 

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Violetta Lipstick with Golden Natural Eyes

This look focuses on the lips making it the focal point of the makeup. If you are normally the type to go light on the eyes or usually wear a lot of makeup this will be a great look for you.  I love pairing bright and dark lip colors with golden or bronze shadows to complement the lipstick. 

Here are the products I used to create this look. 

• Beletto Studio Airbrush Foundation F6 Yellow Dune 
• L.A. Girl Cosmetics HD PRO Concealer Beautiful Bronze (contour) and Medium Beige (highlight)
• Colour Pop Cosmetics Super Shock Shadows Girly (highlight), and Amaze (lid) with MAC Espresso Eye Shadow blended towards the outer corners. 
• L,A. Girl Cosmetics Glide Gel Liner in Metallic Copper for the bottom liner and L.A. Girl Mark My Eyes Liquid Liner for the top. 
• House of Lashes Temptress Lashes 
• MAC Blushbaby Blush
• MAC Cosmetics Quartz Lip Liner

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MAC VIoletta Lipstick Dramatic Eye 

Now lets change it up a bit to something more dramatic with a touch of sparkle. Try this look if you are going for more of a bold look for an evening out, party or even a dance.  I kept my face products the same and only changed my eyes along with a brighter liner for the lips. 

To create this look take a peek at the products below:

• Motives Mavens Element Palette - Birch (highlight), Shell (all over lid), Aubergine (first half of lid), Native (soft contour above crease) and Raven (outer corners for depth). 
• L.A. Girl Glide Gel Eye Liner Royal Blue outer half of bottom eye.  Mark My Eyes Liquid Liner for the top. 
• Elegant Lashes #148 Lashes 
• Eye Kandy Cosmetics Marshmallow Glitter (highlight used for the lower bottom of the eye)
• MAC Cosmetics Magenta Lip Liner 

I really enjoyed creating two different looks with one lipstick and will continue to make it a weekly post on my blog.  If there is a particular MAC lipstick (I have tons of MAC Lipsticks) that you would like to see a look for please leave a comment below! 

MOTD: L.A. Girl Cosmetics

I love incorporating brighter colors to my makeup looks especially for summer and I am so happy how this one turned out.  I actually used the L.A. Girl Cosmetic Glide On Gel Liners as an eye shadow.  I basically just scribbled Goldmine all over my lid, let it set and I was good to go.  So easy but the results are long lasting color.   I did have to use a makeup remover (my go-to remover is MAC Cleanse Off Oil) to break down the liner but at least I know that It stays on!

Colorful up-close makeup with L.A. Girl Cosmetics

Details on this look:

• L.A.Girl Cosmetics HD Primer White
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow Pomade Ebony
• MAC Cosmetics Saddle Eye Shadow - Crease
• MAC Cosmetics White Frost Eye Shadow - Highlight
• L.A. Girl Cosmetics Glide Gel Liner Goldmine - lid
• L.A. Girl Cosmetics Glide Gel Liner Gypsy Teal - Bottom liner smudged out
• L.A. Girl Cosmetics Glide Gel Liner Very Black eye liner top
• L.A. Girl Cosmetics Glide Gel Liner Champagne inner lower eye
• House of Lashes Iconic Lashes
• Eye Kandy Cosmetics Glitter lower lashline
• L.A. Girl Pro Concealers for Contouring( Beautiful Bronze - contour Medium Beige - highlight)
• MAC Cosmetics Soft N Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish for added highlighter to the cheekbone
• L.A. Girl Babydoll applied lightly

MOTD: Motives Mavens Element Palette

The Motives Mavens Palette is a great palette that features beautiful shades.  I really like this palette to create some medium to dramatic looks. 

Here's how to achieve this look

• Motives Cosmetics Mavens Element Palette Birch (highlight), Native (crease), Bordeaux and Truffle layered on top of each other (lid) and Raven (outer corner).
• L.A. Girl Cosmetics Glide Gel Liner Goldmine and Champagne (click here for my review)
• House of Lashes Temptress Lashes
• Motives Cosmetics Pink Sand Lipstick with Toasty Delight
• MAC Matchmaster Foundation 5.0
• L.A. Girl HD Pro Concealer Beautiful Bronze Contour and Medium Beige Highlight
• MAC Mineralize Blush Petal Power

MOTD: 4th of July

Today's Makeup of the Day is a 4th of July inspired look.  Thought I would play around with the patriotic colors to come up with something festive and fun for the holiday.

Here's the list of products that I used:

• NYX Cosmetics Hot Single Eye Shadows Asphyxiation, Matte White and Electric Blue. 
• Eye Kandy Cosmetics Marshmallow Glitter.
• Elegant Lashes 148 Lashes.
• NYX Cosmetics Bloody Mary Matte Lipstick, NYX Buttergloss in Cherry Pie. 
• MAC Harmony Blush

Have fun and stay safe!