Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Spring Flare

I wanted to do... actually, I didn't know what I was doing haha. This is the look I wore to the Raphael Saadiq concert and I will say that if you like R&B Soul music, then his show is a must go. Anyway, I just wanted to look really warm and springlike. I've also been wanting to use some products I havent used in a long time. ENJOY!




Skin:
Mineralize SPF15 Foundation (MAC) - foundation
Mineral Veil SPF 20 (Bare Minerals)  - powder
#14 High Definition Blush Creme (Make Up Forever) - blush

Eyes:
Daisychain (MAC) - browbone [l.e: Originals]
Juiced (MAC) - crease [discontinued]
Saddle (MAC) -outer crease
Brun (MAC) -outer corner
Fuchsia pigment (MAC) - outer half of lid
Crest the Wave (MAC) - inner half and corner [l.e: Makeup Art Cosmetics]
Full Of Fuchsia technakohl liner (MAC) - bottom lashline [l.e: Makeup Art Cosmetics]
Blacktrack fluidline (MAC) - top liner
Zoom Fast Black Lash (MAC) - mascara

Lips:
Magenta (MAC) - lipliner
Chatterbox (MAC) -lipstick
Liberated (MAC) - lipgloss [l.e: Style Warriors]


and here he is.....

RAPHAEL SAADIQ




I swear, he has got to be one of the best performers I've seen. 
I HIGHLY recommend you all to check out his show when he's in your area

Friday, April 15, 2011

MAC Cosmetics: Quite Cute // CUTiE

MAC's "Quite Cute" spring collection is all about pastels and soft colorful and girly. I created 2 looks (Day & Night) using the CUTiE eyeshadow quad. Enjoy!

CUTiE
TOP (left, right): Moshi Moshi / Goody Goody Gum Drop
Boycrazy / Azuki Bean



LOOK 1 (DAY)



Skin:
Mineralize SPF15 Foundation (MAC) - foundation
Mineralize Skin Finish (MAC) - powder
Sakura (MAC) - blush

Eyes:
Brule (MAC) - browbone
Boycrazy (MAC) - crease
Azuki Bean (MAC) - inner & outer corner
Moshi Moshi! (MAC) - center of lid
Iris Accents pencil (MAC) - lower lashline [l.e: Magic, Mirth, and Mischief]
Blacktrack fluidline (MAC) - top liner
Zoom Fast Black Lash (MAC) - mascara

Lips:
Summerfruit (MAC) -lipliner
Orange Soda (NYX) - lipstick
Going Casual creamsheen (MAC) -lipgloss [l.e: In The Groove]



LOOK 2 (NIGHT)




Skin:
Careblend Essential Oils (MAC) - moisture
Studio Sculpt foundation (MAC) - foundation
Select Sheer pressed (MAC) - powder
Sakura (MAC) - blush

Eyes:
Moshi Moshi (MAC) - highlight & inner corner
Goody Goody Gum Drop (MAC) - browbone
Boy Crazy (MAC) - crease & lower lid
Blackground paint pot (MAC) - eyelid base
Azuki Bean (MAC) - eyelid
Smolder eye kohl (MAC) - top liner
Iris Accent (MAC) - bottom liner [l.e: Magic, Mirth, and Mischief]
Zoom Fast Black Lash (MAC) - mascara

Lips:
In Synch (MAC) - lipliner
Viva Glam Gaga 2 (MAC) - lipstick
Going Casual creamsheen (MAC) - lipgloss [l.e: In The Groove]


Saturday, April 9, 2011

Monochromatic: PINKS!

I usually don't wear pinks. I like how pinks look on people with darker skin for some reason. On me, I feel like it looks too girly girl. I dont know :) lol but I wanted pink to throw up on my face so here's the look I came up with. Let me know what you think!





Skin:
Studio Fix Powder (MAC) - powder foundation
Pro Longwear concealer (MAC) - under eye coverage 
Harmony (MAC) - cheek contour 
Pink Swoon (MAC) - blush

Eyes:
Hush (MAC) - brow highlight
V.I.P. (MAC) - crease [l.e: Heatherette]
Forgery (MAC) - lid
Bright Fuchsia pigment (MAC) - lower lid [MAC Pro product]
Blacktrack fluidline (MAC) - top eyeliner
Zero 24/7 glide on pencil (Urban Decay) - waterline
False Black (MAC) - mascara

Lips:
Dervish (MAC) - lipliner
Viva Glam Gaga (MAC) - lipstick
Viva Glam Gaga 2 (MAC) - lipgloss

Monday, April 4, 2011

Rockstar!

I just did what ever. I like the idea of warming up cool tones. So I made everything bronzy to compliment the smokey silver on my eyes. Enjoy!




Skin:
Mineralize SPF15 (MAC) - foundation
Mineralize Skin Finish natural (MAC) - powder
Gold Lariat Mineralize (MAC) - bronzer [l.e: Wonder Woman]
Golden Lemon pigment (MAC) - highlight

Eyes:
Daisychain (MAC) - browbone [l.e: Originals]
Bamboo (MAC) - crease
Blackground paint pot (MAC) - lid base
Silver Ring (MAC) - lid
Black Tied (MAC) - outer corner
Smolder eye kohl (MAC) - lashline
Blue Brown pigment (MAC) - lower lid
False Black (MAC) - mascara
#34 (MAC) - lashes

Lips:
Summerfruit (MAC) - lipliner
Crush (Rimmel) - lipstick
I.Want.Candy dazzleglass creme (MAC) - lipgloss [l.e: Alice & Olivia]

Friday, April 1, 2011

ice dreaming

So a few weeks ago I was shopping my stash and I found an old eyeshadow I've had forever. So I've literally been wearing it everyday for the past week and I'm obsessed. I wanted to create a trendy iced out eye. A spring break from a smokey eye. :) ENJOY!




Skin:
Mineralize Satin Finish (MAC) - foundation
ProLong Wear concealer (MAC) - under eye coverage
Studio Careblend Pressed (MAC) - powder
Dame (MAC) - blush
Overdyed (MAC) - blush (applied on at the apples) [l.e: Jeanius]
Candlelight (Too Faced) - highlight

Eyes:
Brule (MAC) - browbone
Lady Justice (MAC) - highlight [l.e: Wonder Woman]
Bamboo (MAC) - crease
Blue Myosotis 55 (Bourjois) - lid & lower lid
Sugar Pie eye pencil (Flirt!) - lower waterline
False Black (MAC) - mascara
Elegant Lashes #747

Lips:
Dervish (MAC) - lipliner
Viva Glam Gaga 2 (MAC) - lipstick
Viva Glam Gaga (MAC) - gloss