Showing posts with label coastal scents. Show all posts
Showing posts with label coastal scents. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Bridal Makeup with Strobing & Flushed Cheeks

Karlee wanted very fresh, flushed cheeks and strobing/highlighting with bright eyes and neutral lips. I love how this turned out. And while she did give me photos for her inspiration, I kept imagining the look as something like what Candice Swanepoel wears in a lot of her publicity events: 
http://socialphy.com/candice-swanepoel/


And here is how it turned out...




Sunday, August 2, 2015

Girls' Night Out Smoky Bronze Makeup

Ahhh, nothing like uploading a look you love for everyone to see! 

I did this for my sister for a party she was attending last night. I love just jumping in and spontaneously putting something together. It's very gratifying for me. 



The highlight is just gorgeous, if I do say so myself. It leaves her skin looking so dewy and radiant. 

Since the eye look is so rich and warm-toned, I chose a mauve-red lipstick to really warm up the face even more. 

I didn't want to put too much emphasis on the eyes in terms of liner, so I lined the top with a very small, almost nonexistent wing. And I only applied liner to the waterline on the bottom, so it made the overall eye look smokier. The bronze shadow blended out on the bottom lash line completes and softens up the smoky effect. 

You can see the lids here, how soft and ethereal the shadow looks. I used one of my favorite shadows on the outer corner (which I'll be listing below), which deepened it up some. But you can see what good it can do to buff, blend, and buff and blend some more. The shadows are just seamlessly blended together. 
Below, you'll find the list of all of the products I used for this look. I hope you love it as much as I do! 

If you have any questions or suggestions for what you'd like to see next, please leave me comments below! 















Products Used: 
Eye Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion   $20
Foundation: Revlon ColorStay "180 Sand Beige" ($12.99) mixed with NYX Stay Matte But Not Flat in "Nude" ($7.49)
Concealer: MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in "NW20"-- not the right undertone, but I'm trying to use it up--  $20
Setting Powder & Contour: Anastasia Beverly Hills Contour Kit Light to Medium in shades "Vanilla" "Banana" & "Java"  $40
Blush: Coastal Scents Hot Pot in "Reef Coral"  $1.95

Highlighter: Julep Glow Highlighting Powder ($28) & "Sand" in the ABH Contour Kit *listed above*
Eyeshadow: 
Eye Liner: Wet N' Wild Fergie Creme Liner in "Little Black Dress"  $4.99
Brows: ABH Brow Pro Palette   $88
Setting Spray: UD All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray  $30

Sunday, July 26, 2015

Gold, Bronze & Blackberry Makeup

Loving this bronzy eye look with a deep blackberry shade in the outer corner! The bronze on the bottom lash line really helps to brighten and accentuate her beautiful baby blue eyes. 

She has very light brows, so I filled hers in to give them a stronger shape and add more definition to her eye area.

Her skin was beautiful underneath the makeup, too, with freckles and hardly any blemishes or enlarged pores. I tried to give her a summery glow and only lightly bronzed her skin to give it some depth and warmth. 


I went with a nude-pink lip to offset the eyes, and it went so well with her eye color and natural skin tone. I didn't use any gloss, but the sheen of the lipstick gave her lips a slightly glossed look. 

As I previously mentioned, I aimed for my usual summery glow for her skin. The bright and fresh face appearance is just so wearable for any skin-type or shade. 

As per usual, I'll be listing all of the products I used at the bottom of this post. 


Products Used: 
Face Primer: Skindinavia The Makeup Primer Spray  $35-49
Eye Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion   $20
Foundation: Graftobian Hi-Def Glamour Creme Foundation using a bit of shades "Ingenue" "Femme Fatale" & "Vixen"   $19.99 each 
Setting Powder: Coty Airspun Loose Face Powder in "Translucent Extra Coverage"  $7
Blush: MAC Archie's Girl Blush in "Cream Soda" (no longer available)
Highlighter: E.L.F. Studio Baked Blush in "Pinktastic"  $3
Eyeshadow: 
Eye Liner: Wet N' Wild Fergie Creme Liner in "Cocoa Riche"  $4.99
Mascara: Maybelline Volum' Express The Mega Plush Mascara "Blackest Black"  $7.49
Brows: ABH Brow Pro Palette   $88
Brow Highlighting Pencil: NYX Cosmetics Wonder Pencil "Light"  $4.49
Lip Liner: NYX Cosmetics Slim Lip Pencil "Nude Beige"  $3.50
Lipstick: (need to cross check lip colors before sharing)
Setting Spray: UD All Nighter Makeup Setting Spray  $30