MOTD: Holiday Inspired Makeup with NYX Cosmetics

I'm a little late figuring out the settings on my camera (1 year later) but I am so happy that I did! Pictures are clear and the colors are vibrant. I have been getting a lot of people asking me why I have a glowing ring in my eyeballs.  That is the reflection from my new lighting! Gotta have good lighting for makeup pictures/videos especially when you do everything at night around 11pm.

Anyways here's today's festive look!

 1. Prime lid with NYX Cosmetics Jumbo Eye Pencil in Sparkle Green.  This is how I achieved the vibrant green on the lid.  The green is gorgeous even used on it's own.
2. NYX Cosmetics Love In Rio En Fuego Eye Shadow Palette  The middle color (purple burgandy shade) used above the crease.
3. NYX Cosmetics Love In Paris C'est La Vie  Eye Shadow Palette for highlight, crease and lid.
4. NYX Cosmetics Roll On Shimmer Nude with Liquid Crystal Liner Crystal Champagne (the new color is now Crystal Silk) for bottom liner.
5. Line eye with NYX Gel Liner in Jet Black. I even used this product very lightly for my brows but I mixed it with the dark brown gel liner too.
5. Lashes are House of Lashes Pixie Luxe with Bohemian Princess stacked on top of each other
Can't forget about the @hairandmakeupaddiction brushes to create this look

MOTD: Love In Florence Eat, Love, Be Fab Eye Shadow Palette

For today's makeup of the day I am using @nyxcosmetics to create a simple fall look. I love how the  metallic golds and bronze with the touch of green really work together to pull off this look. 

Eyes: Love In Florence Eat, Love, Be Fab Eye Shadow Palette.   Jumbo Eye Pencil in French Fries.
Wonder Pencil in Medium applied in the waterline.

Lips: Matte Lipstick in Strawberry Daiquiri

Cheeks: Mosaic Powder in Paradise and  Narcissistic Illuminator. 

Lashes: Flutter Lashes Lindsay Mink Lashes

Dramatic look is in the making!

P.S. Look for some new videos on my youtube channel coming soon! My new video set up just came! So excited!

MOTD: City Color Cosmetics Brown and Greens

Just a quick post for today! Wanted to post this before I forgot. I've been working hard the past 2 weeks trying to get on a regular schedule with posting on the blog and creating/posting MOTD's on Instagram.

Today's look is a classic look with a twist. 
First I used City Color Cosmetics Shadow Primer all over the eye up to the brow.  I like to use my index finger to apply the primer because the warmth of my finger really helps blend the primer.
All the shadows are from City Color Cosmetics Green/Brown Multi-Shade Eye Shadow Palette. For the pop of color on the lower lash line and mixed the greens in the palette to smudge a soft drop shadow liner. Love these Alter Ego Lashes in Pin Up Girl - perfect lashes for this look don't you think? On my brows I have Anastasia Beverly Hills Tinted Brow Gel Espresso and Brow Genius Kit in BrunetteThe blush is the 3rd color in the Intense Blush Quad.  To complete the look is the matte lipstick in Red.

Visit www.citycolorbeauty.com to shop for this look and use  promo code 13VT1b15 at checkout to receive 15% off 1 per customer.

MOTD: Prom Makeup Mint Green Dress

 I love Stephanie's prom dress color, it is a light mint green.  I didn't want to do a heavy makeup style for this dress but instead I opted for something more light and spring like.  I wish the camera captured the pretty golden shimmery shadow around the eye and the glitter.  It looks so pretty in person.  MAC Creme Cup Lipstick is my favorite all around light pink lipstick as it looks great on everyone.

MAC Vanilla Pigment - Lid
MAC Reflects Glitter Reflects Gold
MAC Mylar Eye Shadow - Highlight
MAC Guacamole - Crease
MAC Swimming - defined crease
MAC Fascinating Eye Pencil - Waterline
MAC Creme Cup Lipstick
Lashes In a Box  #2 lashes www.lashesinabox.com

Tutorial: 2013 Pantone Color of the Year EMERALD

PANTONE 17-5641 Emerald, a lively, radiant, lush green, is the Color of the Year for 2013. (according to their website). You will see this color everywhere from fashion to home textiles.

What is Pantone you ask? "Pantone is a standardized color matching system, utilizing the Pantone numbering system for identifying colors. By standardizing the colors, different manufacturers in different locations can all reference a Pantone numbered color, making sure colors match without direct contact with one another." (http://www.colorguides.net/pantone.html). Every year the company comes out with selected colors to feature for the season and one for the year. To learn more about Pantone please click  http://www.pantone.com/pages/index.aspx?pg=21055

 I really love how rich this color is, it's a great color to work in your makeup routine.  If you are not brave enough to try the Emerald all over your eye try applying it as an eyeliner for a pop of color.  The possibilities are endless.

I will be focusing on all the Spring 2013 Fashion Color Report Colors below for future videos and MOTD'S. I love all the colors and can't wait to create some amazing looks for all of you.

Here are the products that I used to create this look:

Infallible golden emerald, endless pearl, iced latte
Elf 144 eye shadow palette matte green
Maybelline Fit Foundation 310 (I am usually a MAC Nc40/NC42
Revlon photo ready bb cream medium
Model 21 eyelashes 19t 31
Wet n wild goddess bronzer
Elf blush tickled pink

MOTD: Teal/purple brown eye

Who knew that teal and  purple/brownish shade would look good together.  I am using the Limited Edition Sleek Makeup Monaco Palette.  Will update this post once I get some swatches together from this palette.

MOTD: Tropical Bird Inspired Colors

Makeup today is a bright eye inspired by a tropical bird.  Urban Decay Eye Shadows Fishnet (upper crease), Evidence (defined crease), Eldorado (lid) and Peace (lower lash line)

Tutorial: Soft Aqua/Lime Eye with Viva Glam Nicki!

Since I was a teenager I have been a loyal MAC ADDICT not because of the great selection of products and colors but because this company gives back to others.  In 1994 the MAC Aids Fund was established  to create awareness and educate people on HIV/AIDS around the world.  Every cent of a Viva Glam Lipstick or Lipglass purchased will help people living with affected and by AIDS/HIV.  Every couple of years the company picks a new Viva Glam Spokesperson to represent the company on a whole new campaign to spread awareness with a powerful lipstick color that they choose.  This year MAC chose Ricky Martin (lip conditioner) and Nicki Minaj (flamingo pink lipstick) - two very influential people in the music industry today. 

I love the Viva Glam Niki lipstick, it is a gorgeous pink that compliments my skin tone very well.  This is my favorite pink of all time.  I decided to make a tutorial on how to wear this lipstick with brighter eye colors.  I didn't notice until I was finished with the video that Nicki's makeup in the campaign advertisements were identical to the colors that I used except switched.  :)

Enjoy watching!

Primer - NYX Milk Jumbo Eye Pencil
Eye Shadows - MAC Eye Shadows
Mylar (highlight) Kid (crease and above transition color) Nylon (lid) Aquadisiac (crease) Plumage (outer corner V) Lucky Green (smudged shadow lower lash line)
Lips-  MAC Pro Longwear Lip Pencil In Anticipation with MAC Viva Glam Nicki Lipstick
Foundation - Revlon Photoready Airbrush Foundation Golden Beige 

MOTD: lime green/purple smokey

I was inspired by a picture of a look that I saw that had similar shades of green and purple. Thought I would give it a try to see how it looked. I love purple eye shadows especially when the color is incorporated into a smokey eye. When I was finished with the look I wasn't sure if I liked it. Green is a color I usually don't wear but I decided to step out of my comfort zone. As a makeup artist I explore with lots of colors and textures with my clients but for some reason I always stick to plain ol neutrals for myself. Makeup is about experimenting and having fun, so I went ahead and posted on Instagram. To my amazement my followers loves it and that's what makes me happy


Look Details
Foundation - MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC42
Blush - MAC Pinch O Peach Blush
Eye shadows - MAC Nocturnelle, Quarry and Lucky Green
Liner - MAC Fluidline Macroviolet
Lips - MAC Oak Lipliner with Revlon ColorBurst Lip Butter Creme Brule with Revlon Pink Whisper lip gloss

I really love Instagram it's a fun photo community. I have the best followers who enjoy my looks, this is why I love what I do!