FOTD 12/17/2010 Dont Ya Just Love A Smokey Eye :)

So as I mentioned in a previous post, I am trying to step outside of my "neutral box" but I am going to take baby steps into the world of colorful looks instead of a great giant leap. Although a dark smokey eye isn't a "colorful" look, it definitely is something outside of the norm for me. I actually ended up LOVING the look so lets get straight to it.

FACE: 

- MAC Fix +

- MAC Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15 Lotion (Moisturizer)

- MAC Oil Control Lotion (T-Zone)

- MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW40 (Brow bone)

- MAC Studio Tech Foundation - NC 50 

- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Dark

- MAC Powder Blush - Blunt (Cheek Contour)

- MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush Sweet as Cocoa (Apples of Cheeks)

- MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush Trace of Gold (Highlight)

- Urban Decay Dew Me Moisturizing Makeup Setting Spray (After makeup application)

EYES:

- Urban Decay Primer Potion (Primer)

- MAC Paint Pot - Blackground (Base)

- MUFE Eyeshadow Diamond Black 7 {Rock For Ever Eyeshadow Palette}(Lid)

- MAC Eyeshadow - Knight Divine (Crease)

- MAC Eyeshadow - Mulch (Blended Above Crease Color)

- MAC Eyeshadow - Vex ( Browbone Highlight and Inner Corner of Eye & Tearduct)

- MAC Fluidline - Blacktrack (Upper Lashline)

- MAC  Powerpoint Eyeliner - Engraved (Waterline)

- Gabriela Eyelashes - G109

LIPS:

- MAC Lip Pencil - Hodgepodge

- MAC Lip Pencil - Spice (Fill in lips)

- MAC Lipstick - Shy Girl

- MAC Cremesheen Glass - Deelight

Pics below:



I'm sorry for the weird looking facial expression but
 the lighting was great so I decided to post the pic :/

Thanks for reading! XOXOXO



FOTD More Glitter :) 12/15/2010

I don't know about you guys but when I think of Holiday parties, two things instantly pop into my mind: Glitter and Red lips. And that's exactly what I did for my company Christmas party this past Wednesday. Let me apologize in advance for the pics. They aren't that great because they were taken with my blackberry but you will be able to get an idea of the look :)

FACE:
- MAC Fix +
- MAC Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15 Lotion (Moisturizer)
- MAC Oil Control Lotion (T-Zone)
- MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW40 (Brow bone)
- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Dark (All over face)
- MAC Powder Blush Blunt (Cheek Contour)
- MAC Beauty Powder Blush All's Good (Apples of Cheeks)
- MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush Trace Gold (Highlight)
- Urban Decay All Nighter Long- Lasting Makeup Setting Spray


EYES:
- Urban Decay Primer Potion (Lid to brow bone, lower lashline)
- MAC Paint Pot Indianwood  (Lid & Crease, lower lashline)
- MAC Eyeshadow Mulled Cider (Crease to brow bone)
- MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow By Jupiter/ MAC Fix + Spray (Packed on lid, blended into crease)
- MAC Glitter Reflects Bronze (Lid)
- MAC Eyeshadow Ricepaper (Brow Highlight)
- MAC Fluidline Blacktrack (Upper lashline)
- Gabriella Lashes #66




LIPS:
- MAC Lip Moisturizer
- NYX Lipliner Pencil Auburn
- N.Y.C Lipstick Sheer Red
- L'oreal Infallible Lipstick 310 Crimson

FOTD Glitter and Lashes ;)

Once I got my Tartan Tale Pigment/Glitter set in November, I knew I was going to have to step outside of my little "neutral eye" box and do something with the Reflects Blackened Red Glitter. I didn't step way outside of it but this FOTD is different from what I normally do on myself and I definitely loved the outcome. I received alot of compliments :) As always, before I post the pics and tell you guys what I used to achieve the look, I must fill you in on where I went and what I wore. 12/11/10 was one of my favorite co-workers birthday; We planned to go to karaoke but ending up going to a club. I wore all black (you'll learn that black is my favorite color). Before we met up I went to dinner at a Hibachi restaurant. I wore a black tank top with a sequin bow on the front of the shirt and a ribbon that ties into a bow on the back, {My hair is long (right now) so no one saw the ribbon in the back} black jeans, black booties, and a black blazer. Pics and products below.

FACE:

- Absolute Make-Up Cleansing Tissues Fresh Aloe Extract
- MAC Fix +
- MAC Studio Moisture Fix SPF 15 Lotion (Moisturizer)
- MAC Oil Control Lotion (T-Zone)
- MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NW40 (Browbone)
- MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation NC50
- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Dark
- MAC Powder Blush Blunt (Cheek Contour)
- MAC Powder Blush Format (Cheek Contour)
- MAC Powder Blush Raizin (Apples of cheeks)
- MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush Sweet as Cocoa (Apples of cheeks)
- MAC Sheertone Shimmer Blush Trace of Gold  (Cheek Highlight)

EYES:
- Urban Decay Primer Potion
- NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Rust (Lid & Crease)
- MAC Eyeshadow Mulled Cider (Crease to Browbone)
- MAC Eyeshadow Vaniglorious ( Lid & Crease)
- MAC Glitter Reflects Blackened Red (Lid)
- MAC Eyeshadow Vex (Tearduct)
- MAC Pigment Gift O' Glamour (Tearduct and Browbone highlight)
- MAC Fluidline Blacktrack (Upper lashline)
- Red Cherry Lashes #66

LIPS:
- MAC Lip Pencil HodgePodge
- MAC Lipstick Sinister
- MAC LoveChild Lipglass


Notes:
- Reflects Blackened Red Glitter - Tartan Tale  Smoky Thrillseekers Pigment/Glitter set
- Gift O'Glamour Pigment - Tartan Tale Warm Thrillseekers Pigment/Glitter set
- Sinister Lipstick - Venomous Villians Evil Queen collection
- Vainglorious Eyeshadow - Venomous Villians Evil Queen collection

Thanks for reading :)

FOTD Soft smokey eye.....

Last Thursday, the 9th of December to be exact, I went to a lounge to support one of my friends. I'm not sure if I have mentioned this but when I go to clubs I try to keep my makeup simple; no real reason why, its just "my thing". So after about four days of "omg i have nothing to wear" I decided to wear a black off the shoulder top, gray harem pants, with some gray ankle boots. I figured a quick soft smokey eye would work for me for the evening. You can find the pics as well as a list of what I used below......





FACE:
-MAC Studio Fix Plus Spray
-MAC Prolongwear Concealer in NC50 (under eye)
-MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC 42 (brow highlight)
-Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
-MAC Mineral Skinfinish Natural in DARK
-MAC Powder Blush -Blunt (Contour)
-MAC Powder Blush - All's Good
-MAC Powder Blush - Trace Gold (Highlight)
-Urban Decay All Nighter Long - Lasting Makeup Setting Spray

EYES:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-MAC Paint Pot - Bare Study (Lid)
-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil - Iced Coffee (Crease)
-MAC Eyeshadow -Mulled Cider (Crease)
-MAC Eyeshadow -Vex (Lid)
-MUFE Diamond Shadow - Diamond Black 307 {Rock For Ever Eyeshadow Palette}(Outer V)
-ELF Gel Eyeliner Black (Upper Lashline)
-Red Cherry Lashes-109
-MAC Mineral Skinfinish Natural in DARK (Browbone)

LIPS:
-MAC Tinted Lip Conditioner - Close for Comfort
-MAC Lip Pencil - Hodgepodge
-MAC Slimshine Lipstick - Bare
-MAC Cremesheen Glass - Delight 

Photoshoot 11/14/2010

So as you guys may remember, I was asked to do makeup for a friend of mine for one of her photo shoots sometime in mid-November. Well, I did. I was a tad bit nervous because she changed her outfits the night before but it definitely went well. She gave me the freedom to do whatever I felt would look best to match her looks. In fact, it went so well that after her shoot was finished, the next photographer asked me to stick around and work on his model. My friend did not get her pictures back yet but the 2nd model did and she was kind enough to email them to me so that I could post them on the blog :). Check them out below: