FACE
Marcelle BB Cream in Light to Medium
MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NC 20/25
Smashbox Prism Soft Lights
MAC Prep + Prime Invisible Powder
EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Deep End (lid/lower lashline)
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Blackout (outer corner/outer lower lashline)
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Vanilla (tear duct)
Annabelle Le Big Show Mascara
LIPS
Revlon Just Bitten Kissable Balm Stain in Cherish
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Angel has an incredible face to work with; her porcelain skin and ethereal features really do make her, well… angelic. It’s no wonder that I’ve used Angel as a model for various projects and have been lucky to collaborate with her on photoshoots where she has done hair. Did I mention that she’s a hair stylist?! Anyways, here is a little look I quickly put together at work one quiet afternoon. Don’t be surprised if you see her gorgeous face in future tutorials that I do. Can you blame me? She’s a makeup artists dream.
FACE
beautyADDICTS Mineral Sheer Tint in Porcelain
Eva Garden Creamy Concealer
Eva Garden Soft Glow Blusher in 324
Eva Garden Matte Eyeshadow in 107 (as blush)
EYES
Eva Garden Brilliant eyeshadow (taupe)
Eva Garden Matte eyeshadow (purple)
beautyADDICTS Solution Eyes Quad in Seduce (matte black)
beautyADDICTS Solution Eyes Quad in Glow (shimmer white)
Eva Garden Extra Volume Mascara
Eva Garden Eyebrow Pencil in 80
LIPS
Eva Garden lipgloss in 73
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FACE
Annabelle BB Cream in Light to Medium
Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzing Powder in 904
EYES
Tigi eyeshadow in Black (from High Intensity Palette)
Chanel Illusion D’Ombre Long Wear Luminous Eyeshadow in 84 Epitant
L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
MAC Dazzleglass in Get Rich Quick
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To some, this eye makeup look may seem like it’s hard to achieve but in actuality it took about five minutes to do. One primer, three eyeshadows and the power of blending is all you need.
Urban Decay Primer Potion (Original Formula)
Urban Decay e/s in Deep End (15th Anniversary Palette) – lid & lower lashline
Urban Decay e/s in Blackout (15th Anniversary Palette) – outer corner & lower lashline
MAC e/s in Blanc Type – inner corner & brow bone
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Blended using MAC #217 & #224 brushes
Curl lashes, add mascara & VOILA!
A good ‘go-to’ technique when I’ve decided to hit the snooze button one too many times on a work day, that can be used with any colour palette. What are some of your favourite makeup quickies?
Filed under black looks, blue looks, FOTD, MAC, Urban Decay
Black is always a familiar go-to for any woman. The impact of a little black dress or a touch of black liner on the eyes can instantly glam us up with ease. A smokey eye is the epitome of sexy in the world of makeup. For the fall season, Annabelle Cosmetics has launched a collection dedicated to some gorgeous blackened makeup goodies that are sure to win anyone over. To boot, all of it is extremely affordable and easy to use.
The ‘Black Box’ collection is:
Glitterama in Blast Off – a gel-liquid eyeliner infused with black and silver glitter.
Liquid Liner in Black Spark – a classic black liquid liner with a modern metallic twist.
Smoothliner in Metal Daze – an intense black pencil topped off with shimmering specks.
Smoothie Eyeshadow Pencil in Licoriche – a rich creamy jumbo eyeliner that wears for up to 9 hours.
…and then THIS happened…
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As you saw in my last blog post, there was a Davines Woman competition/photoshoot that some of my colleagues submitted to in June. Yesterday was the big show for the Canadian top ten finalists and I was hard at work backstage lending my makeup prowess for the pre-show extravaganza. Working with the creative genius’ Melanie Bourne and Paul Taylor, their vision was edgy, sexy and oozing glamour. Avant-garde hair mixed with an old Hollywood femininity synergized with Dior and McQueen style makeup and the AMAZING styling talents of Rebecca Mezger. The models were just stunning and the team pulled together a fantastic, high-energy show that was a definite crowd-pleaser.
Naturally I was snapping shots backstage in my usual paparazzi mode, so here are a few of my favourites.
Paul Taylor does his final touches on a models hair
Dior inspired makeup
The hair. The clothes. The makeup. *sigh*
Rebecca Mezger does some wardrobe adjustments backstage
Oh so couture…
A McQueen inspired makeup look
This cage skirt screamed Lady Gaga – love it!
Models in waiting
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Golly! It’s been way too long between blog posts. My deepest apologies to all my subscribers and readers. This month has been full of transition in my life. I’ve been working a lot and organizing/preparing my home for the arrival of a new roommate. I will definitely be back on track posting more frequently now.
Hope you enjoy this FOTD!
xo
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Filed under BeneFit, black looks, blue looks, Eva Garden, FOTD, L'Oreal, MAC
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