Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label holiday. Show all posts

Friday, November 28, 2014

My Holiday Makeup: Makeup Geek and Mally Beauty

Hello all,

I just want to share the look I did for Thanksgiving because it was a festive look that I think will work for other holidays and for the holiday season :)

Keep reading if you are interested in how I hot this look:


Products List: 


Foundation: 
I used the LancĂ´me Teint Idole Ultra 24H makeup in 410 Bisque(w)- It's a full coverage, matte foundation which I prefer applying with a beauty blender. 


Blush: 
I layered all 3 blushed in the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Blush palette (Luminous Flush, Incandescent Electra, Mood Exposure)

Powder: 
Hourglass Ambient Lighting palette- I used dim light to set my undereye concealer ad Radiant light all over the face 

Concealer: 
Tarte BB tinted undereye corrector and Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser in Medium - I applied it under my eye in a triangle shape to help make it look more natural and highlighted, I used a the beauty blender to help blended in, the foundation on the beauty blender also helps it blend with the rest of the face

Highlighter: 
Doll 10 H2Glo HIghlighter in Champagne 

Brows: 
It Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Brow Pencil and Maybelline Great Lach clear mascara to help keep my brows in place. The brow pencil gives me put together but still natural looking brows. 

Lips: 
Makeup Forever lipstick in Rouge 

Eyes: 
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion 
Mally Eye Shadow in cooper rose (eye shadow stick)
Makeup Geek Vegas Lights Pigment 
Makeup Geen Vegas lights Eyeshadow palette







The Look: 



The Tutorial:


I primed my eyes and applied the Mally shadow stick, then went in with the star of the show: the Vegas Lights pigment. I applied it with a wet brush all over the lid and a bit into the crease. I then mixed Sin City and Roulette from the Vegas Lights palette and applied in on the crease and blended it up above the crease, the I used Mirage as a browbone highlight. For an extra wow factor I used casino on the inner corner and Sin City on the lower lashline, and Roulette on the lower lashline as well but on the outer corner. 

I hope this makes sense but let me know if you have any questions!

Disclaimer: I purchased every product myself and all thought and opinion are my own. I do not get paid for reviews and do not use sponsored or affiliate links

Sunday, November 9, 2014

Smashbox On the Rocks: 3 Looks and Review

Hi everyone!

I have been having so much fun playing with the Smashbox On the Rocks palette. My previous post has swatches and shadow descriptions, if you are interested!

The palette is limited edition and available at Ulta for $42 for 28 shadows.


The Review: 

This palette is excellent! The shadows are pigmented and easy to blend. There is a variety of finishes and colors. If you don't have a palette with a nice variety and options. I would definitely get this one. If you have a complete collection this might not add much. I don't see too many unique shades in here but there are some beautiful taupes and lavender/purple shades. They are powdery so if you hate that, this won't be for you. On the other hand, they are not so powdery that it's a turnoff for me. I would actually compare them to the Lorac shadows, though these might not be quite so powdery.

The looks: 


Look 1

I wore this look to work, so I kept it natural looking but made it interesting by using the lavender :) 
What I used: 
Marzipan all other my lid on top of MAC's paint pot in painterly
Totally Nude on my crease
Sable in the outer corner 
Lavender on the lid
Snow as a browbone highlight 
A bit of Moonlight on the inner corner 

Look 2 

This was my fun weekend look and my favorite look with this palette, so far
What I used:
A mix on Marzipan and Totally Nude on my crease
Mink all over my lid 
Cabernet on the outer corner and taken into the crease just a bit
Snow as a browbone highlight  
I love everything about this look, but Cabernet is probably the standout shade :)

Look 3 


This was my colorful look!
What I used: 
Marzipan all over the lid on top of MAC's paint pot in painterly 
A mix of Totally Nude and Sable on my crease
Peacock on the lid 
Navy on the outer corner and taken into the crease a bit 
Snow as a browbone highlight 
Moonlight in the inner corner 
The standout from this look was Navy, which is a beautiful navy blue :) It blended well and I think looks stunning. 

I am very happy with the palette and the looks that I can make with it. Let me know if you would like to see more looks with it. I will also try to answer any questions you might have!

xoxo,
Cynthia