Category Archives: gold looks

December 17, 2012 · 10:30 am

makeup quickie: holiday cabaret

Holiday parties are amongst my favourite types of parties. ‘Tis the season for unapologetic glamour and glitz, so when I went to my work Christmas shindig I decided that glitter was in order…and lots of it.

FACE
MAC Full Coverage Foundation in NC20 (as concealer)
MAC Mineralize Foundation in NW20
Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Junkshow (as blush)

EYES
LA Splash Eyeshadow Sealer Base
ACO Loose Glitter in Gold Digger (lid)
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Blackout (outer corner)
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Smog (lower lash line)
Maybelline The Colossal Volum’Express Mascara in Glam Black
Katy Perry for Eylure lashes in Cool Kitty

LIPS
Eva Garden lipgloss in 73

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Filed under Eva Garden, Eylure, FOTD, gold looks, MAC, style, trends, Urban Decay

Tagged as fastenator, glitter eyes, glitter makeup looks, hair accessories, holiday makeup, LA Splash, New Year's Eve makeup, urban decay

December 11, 2012 · 10:30 am

makeup quickie: half baked chocolate

I love the Urban Decay Naked Palette. Really, who could hate it? It’s such a staple in any makeup wearer and lovers kit and I wanted to play up the tones in some blue contact lenses I bought with a warm, neutral look. Here’s what I ended up with…

FACE

Marcelle BB Cream in Light to Medium

beautyADDICTS Double Deception Concealer in 02

Smashbox Warm Apricot blush

Smashbox Lens Soft Lights

EYES

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Half Baked (lid)

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Darkhorse (crease/lower lashline)

Tigi eyeshadow in Chocolate (outer corner to darken)

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Virgin (tear duct)

Maybelline Volum’Express The Colossal Mascara in Glam Black

Smashbox Brow Tech To Go in Brunette

LIPS

MAC Dazzleglass in Girl’s Delight

By the way, what do you think of the contacts? Yay or nay?

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Filed under beautyADDICTS, brown looks, FOTD, gold looks, MAC, Marcelle, Maybelline, neutral looks, palettes, Smashbox, Urban Decay

Tagged as brown looks, coloured contacts, fotd, geo blue contacts, peach blush, Smashbox Studio Pop Ultimate Palette, urban decay naked palette

December 4, 2012 · 10:00 am

makeup quickie: dipped in gold

FACE

Eva Garden Perfect Skin Foundation #126

beautyADDICTS Double Deception Concealer in #02

Smashbox Warm Apricot Blush

Smashbox Lens Soft Lights

EYES

MAC Reflects Antiqued Gold Pigment (lid)

Annabelle iTRANSFORMER with pigment

Smashbox eyeshadow in Roast (lower lashline)

Smashbox eyeshadow in Oyster (tear duct)

Maybelline Volum’Express The Colossal Mascara in Glam Black

Smashbox Brow Tech To Go in Brunette

LIPS

Eva Garden Lip Lacquer

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Filed under Annabelle, beautyADDICTS, brown looks, Eva Garden, FOTD, gold looks, MAC, Maybelline, pigments, Smashbox, smoky looks

Tagged as annabelle, Beauty Addicts, brown looks, eva garden, fotd, holiday, MAC, New Year's Eve makeup, Smashbox, smoky eyes, trends

August 9, 2011 · 12:28 pm

behind the scenes: davines WSC pre-show

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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Tagged as beauty, BeneFit, Chanel, davines, eva garden, fall looks, MAC, makeup, runway, style, trends

August 4, 2011 · 12:20 am

behind the scenes: davines woman shoot 2011

Okay, I know it’s been what seems like an epic hiatus from blogging. Many apologies for my absence. The summer has brought on many blog posting obstacles such as an overwhelming amount of bridal work, teaching, general summer shenanigans and a phenomenal photoshoot for the Davines Woman competition.

It’s no secret how much I love and respect all my colleagues and am always finding inspiration in their craft. It’s always a pleasure to have the opportunity to collaborate with them on a photoshoot and construct makeup looks that synergize with the beautiful hair they create. I wanted to share with you some of my favourite “behind the scenes” photos that I snapped in between contributing my makeup expertise on set.

Mark E. in perfection mode.