FOTD: Cool in the Summer

I really don't have a description for this look. However, I did use a grey mascara along grey eyeliner! It's a little hard to notice when you see it straight on but you can see it from a profile (2nd pic). Enjoy!

Here's pics of some of the things I used..

Skin:

Face & Body C2 (MAC) - foundation

Studio Fix Powder (MAC) - powder & concealer

Prolongwear concealer (MAC) - under eye coverage

Get Away Bronze (MAC) - blush [l.e: To the Beach]

Spun Sugar (Flirt!) - highlight [discontinued]

Eyes:

Lingering pencil (MAC) - eyebrows

Primer Potion (Urban Decay) - eye primer

Nude cream color base (MAC) - eyeshadow base [pro product]

Honey Lemonade (Flirt!) - highlight

Bo-Peep (Flirt!) - browbone

Blue Spruce / eyeshadow duo: right (MAC) - crease [l.e: Glitter & Ice]

Silverwear / eyeshadow duo: left (MAC) - lid [l.e: Glitter & Ice]

Grey Utility powerpoint pencil (MAC) - top liner

Iris Accents soft sparkle pencil (MAC) - bottom liner [l.e: Magic, Mirth, and Mischief]

High Esteem (MAC) - mascara [l.e: Flighty]

Lips:

Eastend Snob (Rimmel) - lip liner

Bashful (Flirt!) - lipstick

Pinkster (Flirt!) - lip gloss

FOTD: Fun with some brownies :)

I kind of made up this look as I went along. I new I wanted to try my new Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo. Since I was using a cream shadow, I tried to use mostly cream products for this look and I was able to use the same color on my eyes & cheeks.

Skin:

MatchMaster 2.0 (MAC) - foundation

Pink Rebel lustre drops (MAC) - mixed with foundation

Radiant Rose prep+prime (MAC) - highlight

Beach Bronze cream bronzer (MAC) - bronzer [l.e: To the Beach]

10 Fierce & Tangy 24hr color tattoo (Maybelline) - blush

Brows:

Rich Ground fluidline (MAC) + Studio Finish concealer nw25 (MAC)

Eyes:

Primer Potion (Urban Decay) - eye primer

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

Naked Dark pigment (MAC) - crease [pro product]

Deep Brown pigment (MAC) - to deepen crease [pro product]

10 Fierce & Tangy 24hr color tattoo (Maybelline) - lid

Goldmine (MAC) - inner corner

Costa Riche eye kohl (MAC) - inner top liner

Graphblack technakohl (MAC) - outer top liner

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

Extreme Black False Lashes (MAC) - mascara

Lips:

510 Echo (NYX) - lipstick

Ember Glow lipglass (MAC) - lipgloss [l.e: Spring Color Forecast]

FOTD: MAUVE & MINT

Hey Everyone! Long time no see! Sorry I haven't posted since winter!! I honestly haven't been motived to create any looks and actually use makeup I've been purchasing for the past few months. I'm going to try and get back in the grind of blogging. 

I've been wanting to create a look using MAC's Lady Grey palette that came out in their FALL '11 collection. So I challenged myself to make it look wearable for the spring. The palette itself has light mauves and greenish grays. I played up some of the greens and pulled some pinky colors into the rest of my makeup. I hope you like!

(side note: Because the eye makeup ended up coming out very glowy, it was a little difficult to photograph. So bare with me!)

Skin:

Powderflage (Benefit) - under eye concealer

#20 Blu_Ray pressed powder (Cargo) - foundation powder

Personal Style blush (MAC) - contour [l.e: All Ages, All Races, All Sexes]

Cherry Blossom (Cargo: PlantLove) - blush

Accentuate Sculpt & Shape powder (MAC) - highlight [Mac pro product]

Lingering pencil (MAC) - brows

Eyes:

Primer Potion (Urban Decay) - eyeshadow base

Cakeshop shadestick (MAC) - eyelid [l.e: Mac Me Over]

All Races: lady grey palette (MAC) - browbone [l.e: Mac Me Over]

Lady Grey: lady grey palette (MAC) - crease [l.e: Mac Me Over]

Hazy Day: lady grey palette (MAC) - inner & outer corner, lower lashline [l.e: Mac Me Over]

Femme Fi (MAC) - brow highlight [l.e: Neo Sci-Fi]

Revolver 24/7 liquid eyeliner (Urban Decay) - top liner

Grey Utility powerpoint pencil (MAC) - lower liner

False Lashes Extreme Black (MAC) - mascara

Lips:

Must Have Mauve #960 (Maybelline) - lipstick

Butterfly Dream plushglass (MAC) - lipgloss [l.e: Vera]

Minty Smokey Eyes

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 =^..^=

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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