Makeup Artizta

Minty Smokey Eyes

2011-11-18T00:01:00.000-08:00

Hey everyone! I wanted to do a look using Mac's new mineralize eyeshadow "Shimmermint" from the winter Glitter & Ice collection. I'm also using Club eyeshadow which is a color I think everyone loves and needs. This look can be worn for any night time event or holiday party. Have Fun!

SKIN:

Prep + Prime Skin (MAC) - primer

Prolongwear concealer (MAC) - under eye coverage

Studio Fix powder (MAC) - foundation

Garb (MAC) - blush [l.e.: Pret -A- Papier]

EYES:

Primer Potion (Urban Decay) - eyeshadow primer

Soft Ochre paint pot (MAC) - eyeshadow base

Ricepaper (MAC) - highlight

Soft Brown (MAC) - crease

Club (MAC) - inner & outer corners

Shimmermint (MAC) - center of lid [l.e.: Glitter & Ice]

Corrupt 24/7 glide on pencil (Urban Decay) - eyeliner and inner & outer corners

It Curl (Flirt!) - mascara

#001 (Elegant Lashes) - false eyelashes

LIPS:

Dervish (MAC) - lip liner

Viva Glam Gaga 2 (MAC) - lipstick

Dressed to Dazzle dazzleglass (MAC) - lipgloss [l.e.: Glitter & Ice]

Colored Cat eyeliner =^..^=

2011-11-11T07:34:00.000-08:00

n this look I used a mixture of Mac and Flirt! cosmetics. I love Flirt! The quality of it is very similar to Mac. They also have similar colors. (Review coming soon)

As far as cat eyes go, there are many ways to create a cat eye. This version is good if you want something quick and simple. If you want a little bit of drama, use a colored eyeliner. Enjoy

Skin:

Prep + Prime skin (MAC) - primer

Studio Fix Powder (MAC) - foundation

Bronze Kissed (Flirt!) - bronzer

All Dolled Up (Flirt!) - blush

Porcelain Pink mineralize skinfinish (MAC) - highlight (l.e: Fall Colors)

Eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion (Urban Decay) - primer

Bo-Peep (Flirt!) - all over lid & crease

Cream Puff (Flirt!) - browbone & highlight

Midnight Blues fluidline (MAC) - eyeliner (l.e: Mac Me Over)

It Curl (Flirt!) - mascara

Lips:

Pale Pink (NYX) - lip liner

Bashful (Flirt!) - lipstick

Big on Beige (Flirt!) - lipgloss

So Icy!

2011-11-08T20:23:00.000-08:00

For this look I was inspired by my girl Jen. She did a look using silvery colors and I wanted to do my version of her FOTD: She-Zam. I'm in love with this wintery, icy look. Great for the holidays!

eye detail

What I used:

SKIN:

Prep + Prime Skin (MAC) - primer

Studio Sculpt foundation (MAC) - liquid foundation

Prolong Wear concealer (MAC) - under eye coverage

Studio Sculpt concealer (MAC) - spot/blemish coverage

Select Sheer pressed (MAC) - powder

Cubic (MAC) - blush

Snow Season mineralize eyeshadow (MAC) - face highlight [l.e.: Glitter & Ice]

EYES:

Urban Decay Primer Potion (Urban Decay) - eye primer

Soft Ochre paint pot (MAC) - eye shadow base

Bisque (MAC) - browbone

Moshi! Moshi! (MAC) - highlight [l.e.: Quite Cute]

Print (MAC) - crease

Platinum pigment (MAC) - lid [MAC pro product]

Sugar Pie eyeliner (Flirt!) - lower waterline

Idol Eyes (MAC) - lower lid

It Curl (Flirt!) - mascara

#33 (MAC) - false eyelashes

LIPS:

Whirls & Twirls (MAC) - lipstick [l.e.: Glitter & Ice]

She-Zam dazzleglass (MAC) - lipgloss [l.e.: Glitter & Ice and Magic, Mirth, & Mischief]

Gold Persimmon

2011-09-30T00:26:00.000-07:00

I love creating looks on face charts! I made a couple of eye looks on face charts that I will attempt to duplicate on my eyes. Enjoy!! And yes it's another orange looks.. I need to retire that color for a while :(
Now it's not going to look exactly the same because colors are more intense on white paper. I did change a couple things like the liner extended on the inner eye and the darkness of the mascara.

SKIN:

Studio Fix Powder (MAC) - foundation

Studio Finish (MAC) - spot concealer

Refined Golden (MAC) - bronzer

Cherry Blossom (Cargo) - blush

EYES:

Chamomile (MAC) - browbone [l.e: Warm & Cozy]

Outre (MAC) - crease [l.e: Mac Me Over]

Persimmon (Ben Nye) - lid

Melon pigment (MAC) - center of lid

Heritage Rouge pigment (MAC) - lower lid [l.e: Makeup Art Cosmetics]

Blacktrack fluidline (MAC) - eye liner

It Curl (Flirt) - mascara

LIPS:

717 Coffee jumbo lip pencil (NYX) - liner

Now In Season lip gelee (MAC) - lipgloss [l.e: Fashion Flower]

ChinaGlaze : Peachy keen

2011-08-31T21:58:00.000-07:00

I don't really care for entries about nails but I thought I'd share this because I've received soooo many compliments on this nail color. I purchased it at Ulta and was actually looking for a specific color (one similar to Ravishing lipstick by MAC.) So basically a very milky peach/salmon. I love this color so much! It gives a nice opaque coverage with a cream finish. Nice and long lasting!

# 868 "Peachy Keen" (China Glaze)

MAC Cosmetics: Teals & Pink

2011-08-15T22:21:00.000-07:00

Skin:

Studio Sculpt foundation (MAC)

Careblends Essential Oils (MAC) - mixed with foundation

Careblend pressed powder (MAC)

Gentle mineral blush (MAC)

Honey Rose magically cool liquid powder (MAC) - highlight

Eyes:

Bisque (MAC) - browbone

Daisychain (MAC) - highlight [l.e.: Originals]

Newly Minted (MAC) - crease & lower lash line [discontinued]

Brun (MAC) - outer corner

Blue Brown pigment (MAC) - outer lid

Jest (MAC) - inner lid

Blacktrack fluidline (MAC) - top liner

Smolder eye kohl (MAC) - waterline

Studio Fix boldblack lash (MAC) - mascara

Lips:

Mlle (MAC) - lipstick [l.e.: Fashion Flower]

Schemer (MAC) - lipgloss [l.e.: Fabulous Felines]

Summer Heat

2011-06-06T23:52:00.000-07:00

I've been addicted to this look for about 2 weeks now. I've owned MAC's "Red Brick" eyeshadow for a while and haven't used it, until now!! I've also been playing around with my skin trying to make it look more dewey and bronze. Enjoy!

Skin:

Studio Sculpt foundation (MAC)

Beach Bronze creme bronzer (MAC) - bronzer (l.e: To The Beach)

#14 HD blush (Make Up For Ever) - blush

Eyes:

Daisychain (MAC) - browbone (l.e: Originals)

Sun Blonde (MAC) - crease (l.e: Surf Baby)

Red Brick (MAC) - lid & lower lid

Arena (MAC) - lid, blended on top of Red Brick

Blacktrack fluidline (MAC) - top liner

Studio Fix Bold Black Lash (MAC) - mascara

#35 (MAC) - lashes

Lips:

Good Lovin' (MAC) - lipgloss

FOTD: MAC - Surf Baby

2011-05-28T23:44:00.000-07:00

I actually really like this summer collection. I'm happy to see a new yellow eyeshadow because I can never have too many yellow eyeshadows. I havent used yellow in a while or wore orange lips in a while. Enjoy the extreme close ups :)!

Skin:

Mineralize Satin Finish foundation (MAC)

Careblend pressed powder (MAC)

Solar Riche (MAC) - bronzer [l.e: Surf Baby]

My Paradise (MAC) - blush [l.e: Surf Baby]

Brows:

Soba eyeshadow (MAC)

Lingering eyebrow pencil (MAC)

Eyes:

Sun Blonde (MAC) - crease [l.e: Surf Baby]

Surf The Ocean crushed metal pigment: deep gold color (MAC) - lid [l.e: Surf Baby]

Honey Lemonade (Flirt!) - highlight

Surf The Ocean crushed metal pigment: light green color (MAC) - lower lashline [l.e: Surf Baby]

Gilded White powerpoint (MAC) - lower waterline [l.e: Surf Baby]

Defiantly Feline superslick liquid liner (MAC) - top eyeliner

Zoom Fast Black Lash (MAC) - mascara

#36 (MAC) - false eyelashes

Lips:

Mouth Off (MAC) - lipliner [l.e: Too Fabulous]

Hibiscus (MAC) - lipstick [l.e: Surf Baby]

Viva Glam Gaga 2 (MAC) - lip

Spring Flare

2011-04-20T00:11:00.000-07:00

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

MAC Cosmetics: Quite Cute // CUTiE

2011-04-15T10:40:00.000-07:00

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]

Monochromatic: PINKS!

2011-04-09T23:53:00.000-07:00

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

Rockstar!

2011-04-04T18:54:00.000-07:00

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]

ice dreaming

2011-04-01T11:21:00.000-07:00

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

Purple loves Teal

2011-03-14T11:37:00.000-07:00

This is a look I've actually worn several times and I usually don't wear the same look twice. This color combo is so fun. I actually wish I didn't use a purple lip because this look is also pretty with a browny nude. Enjoy!

Skin:

Fix + (MAC) - hydration

Studio Sculpt (MAC) - concealer

Powderflage (Benefit) - under eye coverage

Studio Fix Powder (MAC) - foundation

Harmony blush (MAC) - contour

Cheek and Cheerful mineralize (MAC) - blush [l.e: ?]

Eyes:

Daisychain (MAC) - highlight [l.e: Originals]

Soft Brown (MAC) - crease

Memorabilia (MAC) - outer corner [l.e: Originals]

Ego mega metal (MAC) - lid [l.e: Peacocky]

Aquavert (MAC) - inner corner [l.e: Sugarsweet]

Zero 24/7 glide on pencil (Urban Decay) - top eyeliner

Teddy eye kohl (MAC) - lower lashline

False Black (MAC) - mascara

Lips:

Soar (MAC) - lip liner

Flaunting It kissable lipcolor - lipstick [l.e: Peacocky]

Something Warm

2011-03-12T13:34:00.000-08:00

I didn't know what I was doing =] All I knew was that I wanted to use my new Kat Von D "Adora" lipstick. I am a huge fan of her lipsticks because the color stays true and the colors are truly unique.
"Adora" is a pearly dark red-orange. Almost looks metallic. Enjoy

Skin:

Studio Moisture Cream (MAC) - moisturizer

Mineralize Satin Finish (MAC) - foundation

Studio Sculpt Concealer (MAC)

Mineralize Skin Finish Natural (MAC) - powder

Harmony Blush (MAC) - contour

Absolutely Invisible Candlelight (Too Faced) - highlight

Plush (Lorac) - blush

Eyes:

Pure Skin (NYX) - highlight

Samoa Silk (MAC) - crease

Folie (MAC) - outer crease

Green Meadow (The Body Shop) - lid [l.e]

Blacktrack fluidline (MAC) - top eyeliner

Obviously Orange technakohl (MAC) - bottom liner [l.e: Makeup Art Cosmetics]

False Black (MAC) - mascara

Lips:

Chicory (MAC) - lip liner

Adora (Kat Von D) - lipstick

Party Animal (Kat Von D) - lipgloss

WONDER WOMAN: Lady Justice

2011-02-25T09:23:00.000-08:00

I haven't used blues in a while and I wanted to do a smokey eye using the Lady Justice quad that came out with MAC's Wonder Woman collection. It's my favorite quad at the moment it makes my eyes stand out like crazy :). I highly recommend it for those of you with brown eyes! Enjoy!

Skin:

Care Blends Essential Oils (MAC)

Studio Sculpt foundation (MAC)

Select Sheer pressed powder (MAC)

Brit Wit cremeblend blush (MAC)

Eyes:

MAC LADY JUSTICE [l.e]

Bisque (MAC) - browbone

Insurmountable (MAC) - crease

Bold Babe (MAC) - inner & outer corners / lash line

Lady Justice (MAC) - highlight & center of lid

Smolder eye kohl (MAC) - top and bottom lash line

False Black (MAC) - mascara

Lips:

Magenta (MAC) - lip liner

Total Wow (MAC) - lipstick [l.e: Magic, Mirth, & Mischief]

Viva Glam Gaga (MAC) - lipgloss

Naturally Pink

2011-02-23T01:11:00.000-08:00

Skin:

Strobe Cream (MAC)

Studio Sculpt foundation (MAC)

Mineralize Skin Finish Natural (MAC)

Flaunt (Lorac) - blush

Candlelight (Too Faced) - highlight

Eyes:

Bamboom paint (MAC) - base

Bough Grey (MAC) - crease [l.e: Liberty of London]

Daisychain (MAC) - browbone [l.e: Originals]

Baby Petals (MAC) - lid [l.e: Heatherette]

V.I.P (MAC) - above outer crease [l.e: Meatherette]

On The Hunt Super Slick liquid liner (MAC) - top liner

El Dorado 24/7 Glide on pencil (Urban Decay) - bottom liner

False Black (MAC) - mascara

Lips:

Marquise D (MAC) - lipstick [l.e: Wonder Woman]

Schemer (MAC) - lipgloss [l.e: Fabulous Felines]

I've been commited to being a makeup hoarder lately and I wanted to share with everyone these beautiful mineral blushes I bought from Lorac Cosmetics. The colors are so beautiful and I couldn't resist.

"Flaunt" & "Plush"

These are Baked Matte Satin blushes. They don't deliver much shimmer but the satin sheen in it gives the skin a nice glow. They are very build-able and easy to blend.

I wanted to create a soft look by having "Flaunt" be the main focus of the makeup. I don't prefer pink blushes, especially cool toned ones, but I really liked the glowiness of it and it blends very nicely with golden highlights.

WONDER WOMAN!

2011-02-12T08:36:00.000-08:00

I got a few things from MAC's Wonder Woman collection. This look was made using the Valiant eyeshadow quad and the massive Emancipation lipglass. Out of the quads, I think the green one was more unique and prettier :) Enjoy

Skin:

- Mineralize SPF 15 foundation (MAC)

- Prolongwear concealer (MAC)

- Mineralize Skinfinish Natural (MAC)

- Personal Style blush (MAC) - contour

- Garb blush (MAC) - cheeks

Eyes:

MAC Wonder Woman eyeshadow quad Valiant

- Spinning Transformation - crease

- Diana Undercover - outer corner

- Valiant - lid

- Brule (MAC) - browbone

- Manila Paper - highlight & inner corner

Lips:

- Subculture (MAC) - lipliner

- Viva Glam V (MAC) - lipstick

- Emancipation (MAC) - lipgloss

MAC Cosmetics survey

2011-02-09T20:08:00.000-08:00

First and foremost I want to thank all the new friends I have that are following! Thank you so much and a "hello again" to those of you from myspace and youtube! And a big thanks to my girl Jen to introducing me to the beauty blog world!

I've seen this survey done by others several years ago. Now I get to it YAY! I thought it was appropriate because I use a lot of MAC. Also because I'm new to this beauty blogging and I want to share what I love from MAC!

How long have you been using MAC?
-Well I've bought lipstick here and there in the early 2000's. I started being on the religious side with MAC around the time when the Barbie-Fafi collection came out.

What was your first MAC product?
-It was either Black Tied eyeshadow or Rainbow lip lacquer

What’s your all time favourite MAC product?
-the brand as a whole I would say the lipsticks. High Tea was a specific lipstick I was loyal to.

What’s your least favourite MAC product?
-Studio Fix Fluid foundation. I have very dry skin and it's way too drying for my skin.

Do you own a Pro Card?

-No. I used to..

Your MAC foundation shade?]
I bounce between NC25-NC30. I'm also Medium

What’s your favourite MAC foundation?
-arrgg that's hard. I like Mineralize spf15 foundation and Studio Sculpt.

Blusher:
-I'm a blush hoarder! I love Margin, Style, and My Highland Honey. Basically anything orangy.

Powder:
-I'm also a powder hoarder. I like the Mineralize skinfinishes. However I mostly use the Select Sheer pressed or loose.

Eyeshadow:
- JUICED! I love that color and I hate the it's discontinued :( Burnt Orange is the closest which is a pro color. My other favorites would be Motif, Plumage, Steamy, and Patina

Lipstick:
- Ravishing, Siss, Shy girl, and Viva Glam Cyndi. Again basically anything orangy.

Lipgloss:
-Dreamy, Enchantress, Revealing

Liner:
-Blacktrack fluidline and Teddy eye kohl

Brush:
- Oh man that's hard. I love #182 for all skin stuff and the #212 and #217 for eyes

Nail Laquer:
- I've been making my own nail polishes with the pigments lately. The best nail lacquers are always the limited edition ones. I loved Blue India (I think that's the name of it) that came out with the Liberty of London collection.

Pro Product:
- Mixing medium

Comment on the following MAC product; Have you used them? If so, give feedback.

Prep & Prime Skin:
- I love it! Foundation looks so much better with it.

Full Coverage Foundation:
- I never tried it :)

Studio Sculpt Foundation:
- I love it! It's great for dry skin. The coverage is good but I like to sheer it out with the Mac essential oils.

Face & Body Foundation:
- I never tried it :)

Mineralize Satin Finish Foundation:
- This is one I've been using lately. I always have to moisturize the hell out of my face in order for it to look nice and smooth. I do like the Satin finish!

Studio Fix Fluid:
- Waay to matte for my own skin. I think it looks better for people with oily skin. I hate it on me.

Hyper Real Foundation:
- I never tried it :)

Select SPF15 Foundation:
- I do love Select. It's a good foundation that give me a nice smooth natural finish.

Studio Tech Foundation:
- I never tried it :) However it is one I've been wanting to try on myself because it looks amazing on people.

Studio Fix Powder:
- I love it. I used to use this all the time when I was going youtube tutorials. I love how smooth it makes the skin look. It's also very quick and easy to apply. It looks great on top of the Studio moisture tint.

Studio Stick:
- I've contoured with it which is nice but a never tried it as an all over foundation.

Hyper Real Pressed Foundation:
- I never tried it :)

Beauty Powder:
- It depends. Some of them are too pink to be used as a highlighting powder. I do like the more golden colors.

Sculpt and Shape Powders:
- They're great. However I almost never use it. :|

Loose Blot Powder:
- I LOVE the loose blot powder. I used to have an oily T-zone and I did like the matte finish at one point. I just loved how soft it made your skin look and feel.

Pressed Blot Powder:
- I love using them when I'm doing freelance work becasue they're so compact and easy to use.

Mineralize Skinfinish Natural:
- They make as a good powder to wear on top of any foundation. They also give a nice natural look when it's worn alone.

Mineralize Skinfinish:
- I don't use them much I don't really no why. :|

Bronzing Powder:
- I don't use bronzing powder that often. :|

Powder Blush:
- LOVE

Blushcreme:
- I LOVE even more. I love it's long lasting ability and the dewey finish

Mineralize Blush:
- I LOVE also. It's a nice shimmer and glow. I've been using Gentle lately.

Gel Blush:
- I never tried it :) I've tried gel blushes in general but not one's from Mac

Cream Colour Base:
-I don't really care for them.

Studio Sculpt Concealer:
- I love using them on blemishes or any other discoloration that has a dry texture.

Select Cover Up Concealer:
- I've normally used these to highlight my skin. I'm not too much a fan of the matte finish.

Select Moisturecover Concealer:
- This is one of the better concealers. It's a little more on the sheer side and great for under the eye.

Studio Finish Concealer:
- I used to use this but I find that it's a little too full coverage for my liking.

Studio Stick:
- I never tried it :)

Lip Erase:
- I don't really use it. You can do the same thing with concealer. However it is more moisturizing to lip than a concealer

Tinted Lip Conditioner:
- I never tried it :)

Lipstick:
- I LOOOOVVVEE!! I pretty much like all the finishes. I'm not too much a fan of the frost lipsticks unless it's a dark color.

Lipgloss:
- I love! and I have too many!

See Thru Lip Colour:
- I never tried it :)

Dazzleglass:
- I love them. Not really as much as I used to. But I still think they're great

Cremesheen Glass:
- I love these too. Partial to Pink is my favorite .

Lip Gelee:
- I do like the glittery ones Mac has been coming out with lately. The other ones are too sheer for my liking.

Lip Pencil:
-Love them!

Solar Bits:
- They're ok. I've only tried it once. I'd rather blend it into something like a foundation rather than using it in it's powder form.

Nail Lacquer:
- Love them!

Shadestick:
- I'm not too crazy about these. I just don't like the pencil application of it,

Paint:
- This are great because they're sheer and smooth. It's also a quick and easy way to keep your shadow from creasing.

Paint Pots:
- I love paint pots because they give a little bit more color intensity than the paints do.

Eyeshadow:
- I LOVE! I have too many!

Pigment:
- I LOVE!! The colors are gorgeous and I love playing with them by mixing colors together and wetting them!

Glitter:
- I love these. I like how fine the glitter pieces are.

Eye Kohl:
-Great for easy smokey eyes!

Chromaline:
- I never tried it :)

Liquid Last Liner:
- The colors are great and the staying power is out of this world. They can be a little on the thick side but I don't care too much.

Lustre Drops:
- Gorgeous.

False Lashes:
- I only use the one's that are more unique like #44's and #43's

ProLash Mascara:
- I never tried it :)

Zoomlash:
- Don't really care for it much. It's too clumpy.

Plush Lash Mascara:
- I never tried it :)

Fibre Rich Lash Mascara:
- I love it. It gives a nice curl and volume without the clumps

Dazzle Lash Mascara:
- I never tried it :)

What has been your favourite MAC collection to date?
- Out if the big and largely promoted collections I would say Fafi because I love the color story and everything was gorgeous! Out of the smaller collections I would say that I loved the Cool Heat collection because I love orange and blues together. I love orangy lips and the collection came out with some of the most beautiful blue eyeshadows I own!

Which MAC collection in your opinion do you think was disappointing, if any?
-Hello Kitty and Barbie. I just thought the packaging was prettier than the actual makeup.

What products do you think MAC are missing?

- Geez I don't know. Glittery eyeliners I guess.

Dark Orange

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I wanted to put a new take on a chola lip :) I used a brown lip liner and blended it on entire lip and threw on a bright red orange lipstick. I'm obsessed!

Skin:

Mineralize Foundation SPF (MAC)

Margin Blush (MAC) - cheeks

Golden Bronze iridescent powder (MAC) - cheek highlight

Harmony blush (MAC) - contour

Eyes:

Brule (MAC) - browbone

Texture (MAC) - crease

Black Tied (MAC) - outer crease

Paparazz-she (MAC) - inner & outer corners [l.e: Peacocky]

Et Tu Bouquet? (MAC) - center of lid [l.e: A Rose Romance]

Blacktrack Fluidline (MAC) - top eyeliner

Zero eye pencil (Urban Decay) - lower lashline

False Black (MAC) - mascara

Lips:

Chestnut (MAC) - lip pencil

Stiletto (Kat Von D) - lipstick

Colorful smokey eye with pale pink lips

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Skin:

Mineralize Satinfinish (MAC) - foundation

Mineralize Skin Finish (MAC) - powder

Oh So Fair Beauty Powder (MAC) - cheeks [l.e: Venomous Villains]

Reflects Pearl glitter (MAC) - cheek highlight [MAC Pro product]

Eyes:

Bisque (MAC) - browbone

Bottle Green (MAC) - crease [MAC Pro product]

Naval (MAC) - inner & outer corners [MAC Pro product]

Sumptuous Olive (MAC) - center of lid

Smolder eye kohl (MAC) - eye liner

Madly Personal pigment (MAC) - lower lash line [l.e: Stylishly Yours]

False Black (MAC) - mascara

*I forgot what lashes I used

Lips:

Life's a Breeze (MAC) - lip liner

Viva Glam Gaga (MAC) - lipstick

Dream Girl lip lacquer (Flirt!) - gloss

*Necklace from Girlprops.com

Welcome to A is for Artizta

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Hey there! My name is April and I do makeup related stuff. I'm creating this blog because I miss posting makeup photos like I used to online. I used to do Youtube makeup tutorials for a while but I got busy with school so I took a really long break. I do a lot of digital illustrations and it takes a lot of room on my computer, so do video edited files. But I'm back now.

I do want to go back to youtube when I get a new computer but that will take a while. I guess. So I'm doing a blog of all the new stuff I'm doing.

Here's a video from my Youtube channel that shows some of my makeup pictures. I feel like I've gotten a lot better over the years but I still wanna share. Some of these are my most favorite looks I've done. :)

Thank you for checking out my blog (so far) I can't wait to see how this goes ;]

I dont know how to do this

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