MORE Products I'm Loving

Hello my lovelies,


Here's a quick video on some new products I've tried that I am really happy with (and everything is under $15.00 - whoot whoot!!!) Enjoy and hope you are having a fantastic week :)

Zoya Nail Polish in "Dove"
Ebay Seller Info: sisters-beauty
Price: $6.39 USD plus $3.02 S&H (that's for international shipping

Krest Goldilocks Tail Comb
Purchase here: http://www.jembeauty.com/hair-care/hair-brushes-combs-piks/krest-goldilocks-tail-comb-p-106.html
Price: $2.27 CAD plus $8.00 for S&H

Kirkland Daily Facial Towelettes
Purchased from Costco
Price About $12 for 150 wipes

Clean & Clear Oil Absorbing Sheets
Price $5-$6 from Wal-mart for package of 50 sheets

Rimmel 1000 Kisses Stay On Lip Liner Pencil in "Natural"
Price: About $2.50-$3.00 from Wal-mart

Everyday Makeup Formula

This is a quick tutorial on how I do my makeup everyday for work. I use the same 4 step formula for my eyeshadows and then just switch it up with different colours for a bit of variety throughout the week. The four steps are:

1. Apply matte brown shadow to your crease

2. Apply darker shadow to outer corner of eyelid

3. Apply a highlighter underneath the brow bone

4. Pat a shimmery (or satin) shadow on the inner 2/3's of your eyelid

I finish up with liner and mascara. I like this look because it is fast, office appropriate, and still pretty and polished! Hope you guys enjoy (please see below for my suggestions for different colour/brand options)!

Makeup Used in Tutorial

FACE

Revlon Colorstay Foundation in "Sand Beige"

MAC Select Cover-up in "NW25"

NYX Powder Blush in "Peach"

MAC Cream Colour Base in "Pearl"

MAC Iridescent Powder in "Silver Dusk"

EYES

MAC Paint Pot in "Painterly"

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in "Medium"

MAC Eyeshadow in "Cork" to crease w/ MAC 124 Brush

MAC Eyeshadow in Carbon to outer corner w/ MAC 217 Brush & lower lash line w/ MAC 208 Brush

MAC Eyeshadow in "Mylar" to underneath brow bone w/ MAC 213 Brush

MAC Eyeshadow in "Naked Lunch" to inner eyelid w/ MAC 239 Brush

Blue Heaven Kajal Pencil

L'oreal Voluminous Mascara in "Carbon Black"

LIPS

Revlon Colourburst Lipstick in "Soft Nude"

NYX Megashine Lipstick in "Sweetheart"

Other Colour Options

MAC

Step 1: Soft Brown, Kid, Malt, Wedge

Step 2: Scene, Print, Sketch, Embark

Step 3: Vanilla, Brule 

Step 4: Pigment in "Naked"

NYX's Nude on Nude Palette

Step 1: #2

Step 2: #3,6, or 9

Step 3: #1

Step 4: #4 or #7

Urban Decay's Naked Palette

Step 1: Naked or Buck

Step 2: Darkhorse, Hustle, or Creep

Step 3: Virgin

Step 4: Sin or Virgin

Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Palette

Step 1: #12, #20

Step 2: #28

Step 3: #8 or #9

Step 4: #15, #16, or #23

Super Simple Smoky Eye

Products Used

Face
Coastal Scents Camo Quad in Medium
Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Sand Beige
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder in Medium
MAC Powder Blush in Pinch O' Peach
MAC Creme Color Base in Pearl

Eyes
MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
MAC Paint Pot in Constructivist
MAC Eyeshadow in Satin Taupe
MAC Eyeshadow in Carbon
MAC Eyeshadow in Vanilla
L'oreal Lineur Intense Liquid Liner
L'oreal Voluminous Mascara

Lips
MAC Lipstick in Angel
NYX Megashine Lipgloss in Sweetheart

Carrie Bradshaw Inspired Look Using Coastal Scents 78 Palette

I recently watched Sex and the City 2 for the third or fourth time.....and although it's not my favorite  in the series, the ladies never fail to have amazing outfits, hair, and makeup!!! I was particularly struck by the scene where Carrie dolls herself up to go and meet Aidan for dinner...her eye makeup is very sultry - it's kind of smoky eyes meets Arabic eyes. It's a very dramatic, yet sophisticated look. I decided to recreate it using inexpensive products. I actually tracked down the eyeliner Carrie buys when she's at the souq in Abu Dhabi - it's Blue Heaven Kajal Black Eyeliner and its manufactured in India. I ordered a package of 6 for $7 (including S&H) off eBay!  I am very impressed with it - it glides on smoothly and is super pigmented.  It has excellent staying power when applied to the waterline, but be warned it is pretty smudgey!

FACE

Revlon Colorstay Foundation

Coastal Scents Camo Quad in Medium

NARS Laguna Bronzer

Coastal Scents 78 Palette

MAC Fix+

EYES

MAC Paint Pot in Painterly

Coastal Scents 78 Palette

MAC Reflects Gold Glitter

Blue Heaven Kajal Black Eyeliner

L'oreal Voluminous Mascara

Revlon False Lashes

LIPS

NYX Round Lipstick in Thalia

MAC Lipglass in Big Kiss

Top MAC Products for Dramatic Looks

I finally had a chance to put together Part II and I apologize for taking so long!! As I mentioned in the last video, this time I recommend some products that are dynamite for evening/dramatic looks. Coming up with recommendations was a bit more challenging as these are the looks to really experiment and everyone just has different tastes/preferences. Anywho, hope you enjoy and if some of these colors aren't to your taste then perhaps you'll just have to head down to MAC and see what jumps out at you!!

Products Mentioned

Eyeshadows:

1. Carbon (perfect for smoking out the outer corner of your eye or as a dramatic shadow)

2. Knight Divine (use with any colour to create a smoky eye - pop it right under your crease or also use to smoke out outer corner of your eye)

3. Contrast (love this color for a navy smoky - pat all over your eyelid with a shader brush)

4. Satin Taupe a.k.a. Satan's Toupee (pat all over your eyelid with a shader brush. for a more dramatic look, apply Constructivist paint pot first)

5. Parfait Amour (I use this on a purple smoky eye and usually blend it with a darker purple or use it in combination with neutral shadows for a pop of colour)

Other Products:

1. Blackground Paintpot (use as a base under your smoky eye - apply to entire lid with finger or blending brush)

2. Constructivist Paintpot (see above....also looks great with colours like woodwinked, twinks, and tempting...)

3. Blacktrack Fluidline (apply to upper lashline and waterline line using an angle brush)

4. Myth lipstick (I usually top this lipstick off with NYX's Megashine Lipgloss in "Crystal" or "Sweetheart")

Top Ten MAC Products for Everyday Use

As I was doing my friend, Bohdana's makeup for New Year's Eve, she mentioned to me that she would love to shop at MAC, but feels really overwhelmed and doesn't know where to begin. I figured there are more of you ladies out there who don't really know where to start when it comes to purchasing MAC products so I put together this two part series on top MAC products. 

In this part, I talk about what I think are the best products for everyday use. All the shadows I mention are basic neutrals that work great if you work in a professional environment (like me). The other products I mention go a long way in pulling the rest of your look together....Hope this helps and stay tuned for Part II!!

Top MAC Eyeshadows:

1. Carbon (apply this with an angle brush to lower lash line or use to set the liner in your water line)

2. Vanilla (Use this as a highlight under my brow or in combination with Ricepaper as a wash of color all over your lid)

3. Ricepaper (see above)

4. Cork (apply in the crease using a blending brush)

5. Scene (apply to outer corner and up into crease to make look a little more dramatic)

Top MAC Products

1. Fix + Spray (spritz over entire face after applying foundation, concealer, and blush, but before applying eye makeup)

2. Painterly Paint Pot (apply to entire lid - from upper lash line to under the brow)

3. Select Cover-up (use ring finger to pat concealer on blemishes and on under eye circles)

4. Cream Color Base in Pearl (use ring to dab product along tops of cheek bones and down centre of the nose)

5. Creme D'Nude Lipstick (apply a few coats for maximum impact!)

Products I'm Loving - December

I received some really awesome beauty-related products  for Christmas so I thought I would share with you guys why I love them so much!! (I guess the loose powder is technically a present from myself!!)

Clarisonic Mia:
http://www.clarisonic.com/shop/sonic-cleansing-system-mia.php

Beauty Blender:
http://www.cherryculture.com/cosmetics/makeup/beauty-blender/beauty-blender-the-sponge/16766&cat=0&page=1

Review for Beauty Blender:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hYGZ-FCkN0

NYX For Your Eyes Only Palettes:
http://www.cherryculture.com/cosmetics/makeup/nyx-cosmetics/nyx-for-your-eyes-only-10-color-eyeshadow-palette/17207&cat=0&page=1

MAC Iridescent Powder:
http://www.maccosmetics.com/product/shaded/159/595/Iridescent-PowderLoose/index.tmpl