Category Archives: neutral looks

December 11, 2012 · 10:30 am

makeup quickie: half baked chocolate

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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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May 16, 2012 · 10:00 am

makeup quickie: soft + pretty bridal makeup

Meet Amanda. She’s @dirtyskinny on Twitter and my gorgeous colleague at Aquilibrium Salon & Spa, where she is one of the friendly faces at our front desk. When she and her now husband, Clint decided to tie the knot, what a perfect opportunity for her co-workers to be her glam squad for the day. I had the chance to make her up (which, let’s be honest, with a face like that it doesn’t take much) and decided to break it down for you. It’s simple, fresh and contemporary where glowing skin and a pretty lip take center stage. 

{THE BREAKDOWN}

FACE

Marcelle BB Cream

beautyADDICTS Double Deception Concealer

Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer

Eva Garden Soft Glow Blusher #328

Eva Garden Goldskin Emulsion

EYES

Eva Garden Eyebrow Pencil #80

Eva Garden Mousse Eyeshadow

Eva Garden Mat Eyeshadow #107

Eva Garden Light Eyeshadow #202

beautyADDICTS SolutionEyes Palette in Glow

Eva Garden Build Up Mascara & false lashes

LIPS

Cover Girl lipstick in #365 Enchantress

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 Here’s wishing Amanda & Clint a lifetime of happiness together. Thank you so much for letting me play a role on your special day. xo

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June 3, 2011 · 10:40 pm

sleek me!

 

I am so excited to have in my possession two palettes that I have been eyeing for quite some time now. My lovely best friend, who lives across the pond in the charming UK, brought me the Acid and Storm palettes for my birthday. I can’t wait to start playing with these!

In the meantime, here are some sexy shots I took of these goodies so you can take a closer look at the beautiful colour range they have to offer.

[THE ACID PALETTE]

[THE STORM PALETTE]

Thanks oodles to Kristen for bringing these amazing makeup pieces into my life. You are the best! xo

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March 31, 2011 · 9:47 pm

fotd: lazy + simple

A FOTD I photographed a few weeks ago. This is before my major haircut. I SO don’t miss my longer hair.

 

FACE
  • Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 125
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Prep+ Prime Transparent Finishing Powder (t-zone)
  • MAC e/s in Wedge & Brun (brows)
  • MAC e/s in Peaches (blush)

EYES

  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC e/s in Blanc Type (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Brun (outer corner + lower lashline)
  • Maybelline Volum’Express One By One Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC lipstick in Cherish

 

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February 22, 2011 · 8:42 pm

fotd: half baked virgin

 

 

FACE
  • MAC Face + Body Foundation in C1
  • MAC Pro Longwear Foundation in NC20
  • Benefit Erase Paste in 02 Medium
  • Benefit Powderflage Powder Concealer
  • MAC e/s in Wedge & Brun (brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzing Powder
  • MAC blush in Style
  • MAC Pro Studio Finish Powder – Gold (highlight)
EYES
  • MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot
  • MAC e/s in Mulch (lid + lower lashline)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Virgin (inner corners)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Naked (lid)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Half Baked (lightly over Naked)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Darkhorse (outer corner + lower lashline)
  • Maybelline Volum’Express One By One Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC lipstick in Sophisto

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February 10, 2011 · 12:01 am

fotd: just peachy

 

 

 

FACE
  • Maybelline Fit Me Foundation in 125
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC20
  • MAC Prep + Prime Finishing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Wedge & Brun (brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzing Powder
  • MAC e/s in Expensive Pink (blush)
  • MAC Pro Studio Finish Powder – Gold (highlight)
EYES
  • MAC Painterly Paint Pot
  • MAC e/s in Arena (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Coppering (outer corner)
  • UD Deluxe e/s in Peace (lower lashline)
  • Maybelline Volum’Express One By One Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC lipstick in Cherish
  • beautyADDICTS Sweet Lips lipgloss in Sheer Peach

 

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January 14, 2011 · 12:01 am

fotd: light as a bubble

 

 

FACE
  • Revlon Photo Ready Foundation in 04 Nude
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • MAC Prep+ Prime Transparent Finishing Powder (t-zone)
  • MAC e/s in Brun + Wedge (mixed to fill in brows)
  • MAC Sculpting Powder in Sculpt (contour)
  • MAC blush in Prism
EYES
  • MAC Paint Pot in Bare Study
  • Urban Decay e/s in Sin (lid)
  • Urban Decay e/s in Sidecar (outer corner)
  • MAC e/s in Satellite Dreams (outer corner + lower lashline)
  • L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC Lip Gelee in Bubble Lounge

 

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December 24, 2010 · 4:47 pm

fotd: mulch

Here is a look I rocked yesterday.

 

 

 

 

FACE
  • MAC Pro Longwear Foundation in NC20
  • MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer in NW20
  • Benefit Powderflage Powder Concealer
  • MAC e/s in Brun + Wedge (mixed to fill in brows)
  • MAC Sculpting Powder in Sculpt
  • MAC Sheertone Blush in Peaches
  • Smashbox Soft Lights highlighter (cheekbone)
EYES
  • Urban Decay Primer Potion
  • MAC e/s in Paradisco (lid)
  • MAC e/s in Trax (outer corner + crease)
  • MAC e/s in Mulch (outer corner + crease + lower lashline)
  • MAC e/s in Brule (brow bone)
  • L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC lipstick in Cherish
  • MAC lip pencil in Subculture

 

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December 13, 2010 · 9:00 am

fotd: darkhorse

 

 

 

FACE
  • MAC Pro Longwear Foundation in NC20
  • MAC Select Cover-Up in NW20
  • BeneFit Powderflage Powder Concealer
  • MAC e/s in Brun + Wedge (mixed to fill in brows)
  • MAC Pro Studio Finish Powder – Gold (highlight)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer
EYES
  • Urban Decay Primer Potion
  • UD e/s in Darkhorse* (lid + lower lashline)
  • UD e/s in Buck* (crease)
  • UD e/s in Virgin* (tear duct)
  • MAC e/s in Blanc Type (brow bone)
  • UD 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Zero (tightline/waterline)
  • L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • Burt’s Bees Honey Lip Balm

* – from the Urban Decay Naked Palette

 

 

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December 10, 2010 · 12:01 am

fotd: 5-minute neutral

 

 

 

FACE
  • MUFE HD Foundation in 125
  • MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NC20
  • MAC e/s in Brun + Wedge (mixed to fill in brows)
  • Eva Garden Precious Minerals Bronzer
EYES
  • MAC Paint Pot in Soft Ochre
  • MAC e/s in Woodwinked (lid + lower lashline)
  • MAC e/s in Mulch (crease + outer lower lashline)
  • MAC e/s in Fig 1 (outer corner)
  • MAC Fluidline in Dipdown
  • L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara in Blackest Black
LIPS
  • MAC Dazzleglass in Girls Delight

 

 

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