Sephora Inspired Holiday Look

I was inspired by this pic:  Sephora Holiday Catalogue 2010

Products Used:

FACE
Coastal Scents Camo Quad in Medium
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet + Mattifying Foundation in #25
Coastal Scents 72 Palette

EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX eyeshadow in "Silver"
Urban Decay eyeshadow in "Barracuda"
MAC Skinfinish Natural Powder in Medium
Urban Decay eyeshadow in "Black Dog"
Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in "Zero"
L'oreal Voluminous Mascara in "Carbon Black"
Ardell Lashes in #105
Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Liner in "Glam Rock"

LIPS
MAC Cremestick Liner in "Red Enriched"
Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in "Ruby"
MAC Clear Lipgloss

HOLIDAY LOOK - Black & Gold

Products used:

FACE
Coastal Scents Camo Quad in Medium
Makeup Forever Mat Velvet + Foundation in #25
MAC Blush in "Pinch O' Peach"
MAC Pigment in "Naked"

EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Paint Pot in Blackground
MAC Eyeshadow in "Carbon"
MAC Eyeshadow in "Goldmine"
MAC Eyeshadow in "Brule"
Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil in "Zero"
MAC  Glitter in "Reflects Gold"
Sephora Lash Plumper Mascara in "Black"
Revlon False Lashes #91155

LIPS
MAC Lip Pencil in "Whirl"
MAC Tinted Lipglass in "Pop Mode"

2010 Holiday Gift Guide

Here are some of my gift ideas to buy the women in your life.....or to put on your own list ;)

NAVY SMOKY EYES

** For some reason the video is cutting off in Blogger, so check it directly on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf4f5zeQ5Mw



Products Used:
FACE
Revlon Colorstay Foundation in "Sand Beige"
Coastal Scents Camo Quad in "Medium"
Coastal Scents 72 Palette (blush)
MAC cream color base in "Pearl" (highlight)

EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC's paint pot in "Blackground" (try NYX's jumbo eye pencil in "Slate")
MAC eyeshadow in "Contrast"
MAC eyeshadow in "Knight Divine"
MAC eyeshadow in "Soft Brown" (Cork and Wedge work as well)
MAC eyeshadow in "Vanilla" (Brule works too)
MAC eyeshadow in "Carbon"
MAC eye kohl in "Smolder"
L'oreal Voluminous Mascara in "Carbon Black"
Revlon Lashes #91155
Urban Decay's Heavy Metal glitter liner in "Glam Rock"

LIPS
MAC lipstick in "Myth"
NYX's megashine lipgloss in "Crystal"

Product Review: Urban Decay's All Nighter

I was on a bit of shopping spree in Sephora a few weeks ago and decided to give this product a try. It's a spray that is supposed to set your makeup and make it last longer...here is the description on the bottle:

"This  groundbreaking formula mists on, ensuring makeup that won't budge for 16 hours.  Color dispersing technology keeps makeup even so it always looks just-applied.  Weightless but powerful, All Nighter resists moisture and even has a techy cooling ingredient that makes skin look and feel fresh all night long!"

After applying your makeup, you mist your face 2-4 times and let it work its magic!

I gave it the ultimate test and sprayed it on my face and my two girlfriends' faces before we went out dancing for the night. The result: It works!! It kept the makeup from slipping and sliding the whole night. One of my girlfriends even slept with her makeup on and the next morning her makeup was still in decent shape!

I noticed when I washed my face at the end of the night, the spray left a gummy coating all over my face, but as long as you take care to thoroughly wash your face, I don't think this is a downside.

Aside from using it for a night of crazy dancing,  I think this product would be great for weddings, photo shoots, and any other special event where you want your makeup to last all night long!

Here are  a few before and after shots of my make-up and, besides the lipstick, the makeup is still pretty intact. In case you are curious, my make-up is a Kandee Johnson look which you can check out here: Smokey Purple Eyes

5 Minute Makeup

FACE
Revlon Colorstay Foundation in "Sand Beige"
Coastal Scents Camo Quad in "Medium"
NYX Creme Blush in "Glow"

EYES
MAC Paint Pot in "Painterly" (primer)
NYX "Nude on Nude" Palette (see diagram below)
MAC Eye Kohl in "Smolder"
L'oreal Voluminous Mascara in "Carbon Black"

LIPS
MAC Lipstick in "Creme de Nude"

1 - used over whole eyelid

2 - used in the crease

3 - used on outer corner and to rim lower lashline and waterline

4 - used on inner corner

My Favorite YouTube Guru's

I started watching makeup tutorials on YouTube about two years ago and am definitely addicted now! I have watched numerous gurus but there are only a few channels I have subscribed to.   Here are some of my fave ladies to watch on YouTube:

1. itsjudytime - the first makeup tutorial I ever tried was Judy's "Rihanna Inspired Cat Eye" and it turned out fabulous!!! Judy does excellent makeup tutorials, but her hair tutorials are even better!! She is adorable and really fun to watch!

2. Makeup Geek - Marlena is the Makeup Geek and she does amazing tutorials. All of her makeup looks are fabulous and she is excellent at explaining application techniques. She also does swatches and reviews on all sorts of products and these are very useful to look at before purchasing products (especially if you are buying online). She also has her own line of reasonably priced brushes for sale on her website - I have the Deluxe Foundation Stippling Brush and love it.

3. kandeejohnson - Kandee is a professional make-up artist who shares helpful expert tips on makeup, skin care, hair, and fashion. She also does really amazing costume tutorials around Halloween (check out her Edward Scissorhands tutorial!!!). Watch one of her videos and you will be hooked - she seems like the biggest sweetheart in the whole world!!

4. AllThatGlitters21 - I got hooked onto Elle when she did a video on a brand of jeans called "Skinny Jeans". I mainly watch Elle's videos because she does a lot of product reviews and she's always trying new drugstore products. Her "Favorites" videos are definitely worth watching!