Category Archives: blue looks

makeup quickie: pinky swear

pinkyswear

FACE

Pixi Flawless & Poreless Primer

Eva Garden Perfect Skin Foundation #126

MAC Pro Conceal and Correct in Medium

Too Faced Blush in La Vie En Rose

EYES

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Tainted (lid)

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Black Out (outer corner)

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Deep End (lower lashline)

Eva Garden Build Up Mascara

LIPS

Pixi Tinted Brilliance Balm in Unique Pink

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makeup quickie: wearable teal

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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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makeup quickie: playing with smashbox studio pop ultimate palette

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All products Smashbox unless otherwise specified.

Face
Marcelle BB Cream in Light to Medium
Blush in Passion
Prism Soft Lights

Eyes
Spruce (lid)
Aubergine (outer corner)
Anchor (lower lash line)
Opal (tear duct)
Cream Liner in Picasso
Brow Tech To Go in Brunette
Annabelle Le Big Show Mascara

Lips
Lipgloss in Pomegranate

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makeup quickie: heart breaker, dream maker, love taker

The eyes and lips take the spotlight in this look. Can you tell I’m in love with my Sugarpill Heartbreaker Palette, or what?!

EYES

Sugarpill Heartbreaker Palette:

Mochi (inner corner)

Velocity (lid + lower lashline)

2AM (outer corner + crease + lower lashline)

L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara in Blackest Black

LIPS

Stila Long Wear Lip Colour in Exhilarating

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makeup quickie: teal eyes using sugarpill cosmetics

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Annabelle BB Cream in Light-Medium

Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer

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From the Sugarpill Heart Breaker Palette:

Mochi (all over lid)
Velocity (lower lashline)

L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara in Blackest Black

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Annabelle Twist Up Retractable Lipstick Crayon in Absolute

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makeup quickie: how urban decay gave me the blues

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. 

{THE BREAKDOWN}

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?

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fotd: acid brights

FACE
  • NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe
  • Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Sand
  • MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
  • MAC Impeccable Brow Pencil in Taupe
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer
EYES
  • BeneFit Stay Don’t Stray Primer
  • Sleek Makeup Acid Palette
    • Magenta – lid
    • Neon Pink – inner corner
    • Purple – outer corner
    • Black – to deepen the purple
    • Kelly Green – outer lower lashline
    • Neon Green – center lower lashline
    • Neon Yellow – lower tear duct
  • Marcelle Power Volume Mascara in Black
LIPS
  • MAC lip pencil in Magenta
  • Eva Garden Brilliant lipgloss

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behind the scenes: allilON show

 

If you follow me on Facebook and/or Twitter, you may have known that I was pretty excited to be working backstage doing makeup for the allilON show. The hair team was oozing with inspiration and talent which brought a fun energy behind the scenes. I was so incredibly happy to have been a part of this show. The crew presented hair that was a perfect synergy of femininity, playful yet rich colour and the most meticulous attention to detail.

 

As for the makeup, the mission was to evoke a playful sexyness using candied colours. The models were so amazing to work on and so beautiful. Here are some of the photographs I took throughout the day. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

 

The fierce duo strike a pose backstage right before show time.

 

Love this colour combo!
(Manic Panic Vampire Red – MUFE #92 – MAC StarsNRockets)

 

The detail of this cut left me speechless – so amazing!

 

This beauty was getting prepped before her cut. I loved doing this girls makeup. Those eyes!
(MAC Chrome Yellow – MAC Rule – MUFE #75)

‘Cos you know it was SO hard to make this girl any more stunning…
(MUFE #72 – MAC Clear Sky Blue pigment – MAC Chrome Yellow – UD Virgin)

This mix of eyeshadows made me a happy makeup artist – and that hair colour…..WOW!
(MAC Electric Coral – MAC Acid Orange – MAC Biogreen – MAC Lime – MAC Chrome Yellow – MAC Pink Bronze)

For more info on the genius that is AllilON, check out their website. If you are a fan of avant garde hair I guarantee you will be blown away by this UK-based creative team.

http://www.alliloneducation.com/

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fotd: i love turquoise

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

 

 

FACE
  • NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Santa Fe
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Prep + Prime Transparent Finishing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Brun + Wedge (mixed to fill in brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer
  • Smashbox Soft Lights Powder

 

EYES
  • Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil in Zero
  • MAC e/s in Aquadisiac (lid + lower lashline)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Zero (crease)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Virgin (inner corner)
  • Rimmel Lash Accelerator mascara in Black
LIPS
  • B&BW Liplicious Cupcake gloss in Red Velvet

 

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fotd: tattle teal

I had the supreme pleasure of getting some fabulous beauty goodies from Marcelle Cosmetics to try out. I am very excited to play with their new lipsticks and liquid eyeliner pens that are in hues so perfect for the upcoming spring season. As you may have noticed, I love me some bright colours (on the eyes AND on the lips) so I thought I’d give myself a little spring flavour to get me geared for the upcoming balmy weather.

 

 

 

FACE
  • Revlon Photo Ready Foundation in 04 Nude
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • Benefit Powderflage Powder Concealer
  • MAC e/s in Brun + Wedge (mixed to fill in brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer

 

EYES
  • MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study
  • MAC e/s in Blanc Type (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Velour (crease)
  • Marcelle Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Teal
  • Marcelle Lux Diamond Liquid Liner in Silver
  • L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • Marcelle Rouge Xpression lipstick in Paris Rose

 

Be sure to stay tuned for some of my future FOTD posts where I will feature some more of the new makeup that Marcelle has to offer.

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