Monday, March 30, 2015

Spring Sunshine

Face:
Mary Kay (MK) Foundation Primer
Mary Kay CC Cream in Light to Medium
Maybelline FitMe Concealer in Sand 20
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent

Eyes
Base: Avon Eyeshadow Primer in Light Beige                   
Crease: Caramel*
Lid: Unbelievable** all over with Glisten* in the center
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Honey Spice by Mary Kay
Bottom Lid: Caramel*

Eyeliners
Upper lid & Waterline: Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last Eyeliner in Espresso Last
Lower Lid: Left it blank but you can use a Nude liner
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: LA Colors Blush in Naturale
Blush: Milani Luminoso
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: Jordana Lip Liner in Tawny
Lipstick: NYX Lipstick in Thalia

Lipgloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Lipgloss in Au Natural

Friday, March 27, 2015

Bella Rouge & Neon Blue


Foundation & Primers: My Current Foundation Routine
(Click the TAB above for more info.)

Eyes
Base: Avon Eyeshadow Base in Light Beige                   
Crease: 1st Bella Taupe by Milani then 2nd, after I was finished with the lid and wanted to blend a little more, I used Golden Vanilla by Mary Kay
Lid: Bella Rouge by Milani (I wound up spraying my finger with makeup setting spray and applying it that way)
Outer V: Peacock Blue by MK (It wasn't as intense as I thought it would be once I blended it out, but it made it's point.)
Highlight Under Brow: Crystalline by Mary Kay
Inner Corner: NYX Pearl Mania Loose Eyeshadow in the lightest champagne color. I think the color name is "Pearl" but the name has come off so I'm not sure.
Bottom Lid: Peacock Blue,  then smoked it out

Eyeliners
Upper Lid: #1 Jordana's Black Point #2 LA Girl Semi Permanent Autoliner in Neon Blue
then smudged out for a wing
Lower Waterline: LA Girl Neon Blue
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: LA Colors blush in Naturale
Blush: MK Shy Blush
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: Rimmel East End Snob (fill in lips)
Lipstick: MK True Dimensions Lipstick in Wild About Pink
Lipgloss: MK NouriShine Lipgloss in Pink Sateen



Wednesday, March 25, 2015

In the Green


Face
MK Foundation Primer 
Mary Kay (MK) Luminous Wear Foundation in Ivory 7
Maybelline FitMe Concealer in 20 Sand
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Transparent

Eyes
Base: Avon Eyeshadow Base in Light Beige                 
Crease: Golden Vanilla by Mary Kay
Lid: Lemongrass then Emerald both by Mary Kay
Outer V: Vintage Gold by MK
Highlight Under Brow: Honey Spice by MK
Inner Corner:Gold Coast by MK
Bottom Lid: Emerald and an discontinued Lime green shadow by MK

Eyeliners
Upper Lid: First Jordana's Black Point Eyeliner Pencil, then I added Jordana's Eyeliner Pencil in Jade Jewel (these are both the 12 Hour Made to Last liners). I then smudged them out for a little wing.
Then I took that Lime green eyeshadow and patted it on top of the liner (green especially) with my finger to give it an added "pop"
Lower Waterline: Jordana Black Point
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: LA Colors Blush in Naturale
Blush: MK Shy Blush
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: None
Lipstick: NYX Lipstick in Lala
Lipgloss: NYX Buttergloss in Eclair
Yes, this was my St. Patrick's Day Makeup!!

Monday, March 23, 2015

Spring is Back!! Turquoise & Blue

Yes!!!! Spring is Back!! Welcome back warm weather, sunshine, and bright colors!!
Face
Mary Kay (MK) Foundation Primer (I love this because it feels in my pores and helps control oil.)
MK Luminous Foundation in Ivory 7 (Still combating that end of season dry skin!)
Maybelline FitMe Concealer in 20 Sand
MK Mineral Pressed Powder in Ivory 2 only on the T zone (oily areas where my foundation may crease

This is the bh cosmetics Eyes on the 80's Palette. This is the palette I used in today's look.
Eyes
Base: Avon Eyeshadow Primer in Light Beige                   
Crease: Light Caramel color first then deepened with the more taupe brown color
Outer V: Cobalt Blue color
Lid: Turquoise 
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: The champagne color
Bottom Lid: same cobalt blue as the outer V

Eyeliners
Upper lid and Waterline: LA Girl Semi Permanent Autoliner in Black
Lower Waterline: Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last Eyeliner Pencil in Aqua Stone
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer in Rich Bronze
Blush: e.l.f. Blush in Fuchsia Fusion
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: Rimmel East End Snob
Lipstick: MK Limited Edition Semi Matte Lipstick in Pink Moonstone
Lipgloss: NYX Butter Gloss in Eclair


Friday, March 20, 2015

Spring One Brand Tutorial


Mary Kay (MK) Foundation Primer
MK Luminous Wear Foundation in Beige 2
MK Facial Highlighting Pen in Shade 2 (instead of concealer)
MK Mineral Pressed Powder in Ivory 2 and Beige 1

Eyes 
Base: (Only think not Mary Kay today!) Jordana Jumbo Eye Pencil in Continuous Almond               Crease: MK Mineral Eyeshadow in Driftwood
Outer V: The Mid tone Purple color from the On the Horizon Baked Trio
Lid: The Light Purple color from the Sunset Beach Baked Trio
Highlight Under Brow: The Light Champagne Color from the On the Horizon Baked Trio
Inner Corner & Inner portion of the lid: The Coral Color from the Sunset Beach Baked Trio 
Bottom Lid: The Midtone Purple from the On the Horizon Baked Trio


Eyeliners
Upper Lid and Waterline: Mary Kay Gel Liner in Jet Black
Lower Waterline: Blank (but you could do a purple, nude, or white)
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: MK Ultimate Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: #1 Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light Medium #2 MK Mineral Pressed Powder in Bronze 1 (I needed to warm up my face a bit.)
Blush: MK Mineral Cheek Color in Citrus Bloom
Highlight: MK Mineral Eye Color in Honey Spice

Lips
Liner: MK Lip Liner in Plum (My favorite lip liner EVER)
Lipstick: MK Creme Lipstick in Whipped Berries

Lipgloss: MK NouriShine Lipgloss in Pink Sateen

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Golden Almond PLUS

I wanted to do this makeup tutorial for 2 reasons. 1: so you can see how to deepen up any lighter look and 2: to demonstrate that you don't have to have EXACTLY what I have to achieve the same look. The look today is extremely similar to Monday's look except I deepened up the crease a bit and used different products. Enjoy!!

Foundation & Primers: My Current Foundation Routine
(Click the TAB above for more info.)
Pixi by Petra Ultimate Beauty Kit 2nd Edition
This is the palette I used for todays' look.
Eyes
Base: Jordana Jumbo Eye Pencil in Continuous Almond                  
Crease: Peanut Buttery Shade
Deepen the Crease:  Dark Brown
Lid: Golden Shimmer Color
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Champagne Color
Bottom Lid: Dark Brown (Same as Deepen the Crease Color)

Eyeliners
Upper lid and waterline: Jordana Eyeliner Pencil in Espresso Last
Lower Waterline: Rimmel Nude
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: LA Colors Blush in Naturale
Blush: See Picture
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: None
Lipstick: NYX Butter Lipstick in Lollies
Lipgloss: Sun Blossoms by Mary Kay

Monday, March 16, 2015

Golden Almond


Primer: Mary Kay Foundation Primer
Foundation: MK Matte Wear Foundation in Beige 2
Setting Powder: Ivory 2 & Beige 1 Pressed Mineral Powder from MK
Yep, I forgot my concealer 

Eyes
Base: Jordana Jumbo Eye Pencil in Continous Almond
#2 Sweet Cream by Mary Kay                   
Crease: Almond by MK
Outer V: None
Lid: Gold Coast by MK
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Spun Silk by MK
Bottom Lid: Almond

Eyeliners
Upper lid and Waterline: Jordana 12 Made to Last Eyeliner Pencil in Espresso Last
Lower Waterline: Rimmel Nude
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara

Cheeks
Bronzer: LA Colors Blush in Naturale
Blush: Sparkling Cider by Mary Kay
Highlight: None but the Sparkling Cider has a bit of a built in highlight

Lips
Liner: None
Lipstick: Maybelline Matte Lipstick in Touch of Spice

Lipgloss: Revlon Sunbaked

Friday, March 13, 2015

Fresh Peach


Primer: Mary Kay Foundation Primer
Foundatin: Mary Kay Luminous Wear Foundation Ivory 7
MK Matte Wear Foundation Ivory 7 on the chin
Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Very Fair/Light
Setting Powders: MK Pressed Mineral Powder in Ivory 2 and Beige 1

All Shadows are from the Maya Mia Palette unless otherwise noted
Eyes
Base: #1 Jordana Jumbo Eye Pencil in Continuous Almond 
#2 Nude                   
Crease: Caramel
Outer V: Deep Brown
Lid: Fresh Beach
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Vanilla
Bottom Lid: Caramel

Eyeliners
Upper Lid: Jordana Fabuliner Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Brown
Upper Waterline: Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last Eyeliner in Espresso Last
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: LA Colors Blush in Naturale
Blush: Milani Luminoso
Highlight: None
   
Lips
Liner: None 
Lipstick: Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick in Color Me Coral

Lipgloss: MK NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss in Sun Blossoms

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Candied Violet


Primers: Mary Kay Foundation Primer
MK Eyeshadow Primer
MK Tinted Moisturizer in Ivory 1
Foundation: Mary Kay Luminous Wear Foundation in Ivory 7
Concealer: Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Very Fair/Light
Setting Powders: MK Pressed Powder in Ivory 2 and Beige 1

All shadows are from the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette unless otherwise indicated.
Eyes
Base: Avon Eyeshadow Primer in Light Beige
White Chocolate (to make a smooth canvas for shadows to blend)   Crease: Semi Sweet
Lid: Candied Violet (I left the inner portion clean)
Lid: Inner Portion-Sweet Plum by Mary Kay
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Chocolate Truffle
Bottom Lid: Candied Violet

Eyeliners
Upper lid and Waterline: LA Girl Semi Permanent Autoliner in Black
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: #1 CK One Mascara by Calvin Klein 
#2 Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer in Rich Bronze
Blush: Shy Blush by Mary Kay (my favorite blush EVER!)
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: None
Lipstick: LA Girl Glazed Lip Paint in Elude

Lipgloss: NYX Butter Gloss in Raspberry Tart

Monday, March 9, 2015

Meadow Green (wishing it was Spring!!)


On today's post as well as Wednesday's I'll be featuring 2 looks that I did basically blind. I dropped my last pair of contacts in the toilet (yes, the toilet) a few days before and was waiting for the new ones to arrive. That means, I did my makeup with my face pretty much pressed up to the mirror! In fact, I was so close to the mirror both days and so disconbombulated (that's a word, right?) as to depth perception that I actually poked myself in the eye with my mascara wand both days. In spite of the poor vision, I think the looks came out pretty good. Here is one of the two. 
This is a great look for on the go. Enjoy!

Primer: Mary Kay Foundation Primer
MK Tinted Moisturizer in Ivory 1
Foundation: Mix of MK Luminous Ivory 6 and MK Matte Ivory 7
Concealer: Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Very Fair/Light
Setting Powders: Mary Kay Pressed Powder in Ivory 2 and Beige1

Eyes
Base: Avon Eyeshadow Primer in Light Beige                   
Crease: Mary Kay Cream Eyeshadow in Glacier Gray
Outer V: None
Lid: Mary Kay Cream Eyeshadow in Meadow Grass
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: MK Mineral Eyeshadow in Spun Silk
Bottom Lid: Stone by MK


Eyeliners
None (but you could do a black or gray)
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: CK One Mascara by Calvin Klein

Cheeks
I'm giving you 2 options here: Powder & Cream

Powder Option
Bronzer: Mix of Desert Sun & Sandstone Bronzers by Mary Kay
Blush: Citrus Bloom by Mary Kay
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Cream Option
Bronzer: Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer in Rich Bronze
Blush: NYX Cream Blush in Tinkled
Hightlight: Sonia Kashuk Chic Luminosity Highlighter Stick

Lips
Liner: None
Lipstick: NYX Butter Lipstick in Lollies

Lipgloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Lipgloss in Sun Blossoms

Friday, March 6, 2015

Earthy Blues for Winter

Foundation & Primers:
Mary Kay Foundation Primer
Mary Kay Tinted Moisturizer in Ivory 1
Mary Kay TimeWise Matte-Wear Liquid Foundation in Beige 2 
Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Very Fair/Light
Setting Powder: Mary Kay Pressed Powder in Ivory 2
Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder

Eyes
Base: Avon Eyeshadow Primer in Light Beige
Powder Base: White Lilly by Mary Kay                   
Crease: Hazelnut by Mary Kay
Lid: Middle to the Outer Lid-Midnight Star by Mary Kay
Inner third of the lid-Sterling by Mary Kay
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Crystalline by Mary Kay
Bottom Lid: Hazelnut all over and Midnight Star in the center

Eyeliners
Upper Lid: Mary Kay Gel Eyeliner in Jet Black
Upper Waterline: LA Girl Semi Permanent Autoliner in Black
Lower Waterline: I left it black but you could use black or white
depending on the look you are going for.
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer in Rich Bronze
Blush: Mary Kay Shy Blush
Highlight: Mary Lou Manizer by the Balm

Lips
Liner: None
Lipstick: Maybelline Make Me Pink
Lipgloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lipgloss in Pink Luster

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Color Fun-Bella Rouge



For today's look I wanted to use one of my new Milani Bella Eyes shadows in Bella Rouge. It's gorgeous! You do have to play with it a bit and build it up. I used some makeup setting spray to intensify it a bit. I also went back and forth with a brush and my finger to get it how I wanted it. Here is the result! I absolutely love, love, looooove this look!

Primers: MK (Mary Kay) Foundation Primer
MK Tinted Moisturizer in Ivory 1

Foundation: MK Matte Wear & Luminous Wear Foundation in Beige 2
MK Pressed Powders in Ivory 2 and Beige 1
Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Very Fair/Light

Eyes
Base: Avon Eyeshadow Base in Light Beige         
#2 All over shadow base from lashes to brows so the eyeshadows would blend smoothly: White Chocolate from the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette         
Crease: Milk Chocolate from the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette
Lid: Outer 3rd and middle-Bella Rouge  Inner Third: NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in Pearl
Highlight Under Brow: Chocolate Truffle from Too Faced
Highlight Inner Corner: NYX Ultra Pearl Mania in Pearl (these are loose pigments)
Transitions shade from just above the crease: Salted Caramel from Too Faced
Bottom Lid: Milk Chocolate from Too Faced

Eyeliners
Upper Waterline: LA Girl Semi Permanent Autoliner in Black
Upper Lid: Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last Eyeliner in Epsresso Last then winged out with a brush
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Jordana Best Lash Extreme Volumizing Mascara



Cheeks
Bronzer: Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer in Rich Bronze
Blush: Bold Berry by Mary Kay
Highlight: Chocolate Truffle from the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

Lips
Liner: None 
Lipstick: Violet Frenzy by Revlon

Lipgloss: Almay Color+ Car Liquid Lip Balm in Lilac Love

Monday, March 2, 2015

Soft Cut Crease featuring the ABH Maya Mia Palette

Mary Kay Foundation Primer
MK Tinted Moisturizer in Ivory 1 as Primer #2
MK Luminous Wear Foundation in Beige 2
MK Pressed Powders in Ivory 2 just under the eyes & on the chin & forehead 

Eyes
Base: Avon Eyeshadow Primer in Light Beige                  
Crease: #1 Sienna from inner to outer corner #2 Deep Brown just in the outer third
Outer V: None
Lid: Nude (I used this first all over from lashline to brow)
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Vanilla
Bottom Lid: Sienna
All shadows are from the ABH Maya Mia Palette

Eyeliners
Upper lid: Jordana Fabuliner Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Brown
Upper Waterline: Jordana 12 Hour Made to Last Eyeliner in Espresso Last
Lower Waterline: Rimmel Scandaleyes in Nude
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Jordana Made to Last Volumizing Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: Sonia Kashuk Undetectable Cream Bronzer in Rich Bronze
Blush: NYY Cream Blush in Tinkled
Highlight: Mary Kay Highlighting Facial Pen in Shade 2

Lips
Liner: NYX Lipliner in Ever
Lipstick: Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick in Rosette
Lipgloss: Mary Kay Limited Edition Gloss-It is a pale soft pink matte color
You can use NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee