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
Filed under Annabelle, beautyADDICTS, brown looks, Eva Garden, FOTD, gold looks, MAC, Maybelline, pigments, Smashbox, smoky looks
I had the opportunity to work backstage (yet again) for the Angelo Seminara show this weekend in Toronto. This hair genius is the creative director for Davines, and is such an inspiring artist to watch as he works magic. Here are a few behind-the-scenes shots and some makeup breakdowns on how I achieved the looks for the runway.
MODEL: EMILY
Face
Marcelle BB Cream
MAC Strobe Liquid
Eva Garden Precious Minerals Powder in 904 (on cheeks)
Eyes
MAC Embark eyeshadow
MAC Amber Lights Eyeshadow
Loose pigment similar to MAC Gold Pigment
MAC Blanc Type (in brows)
Annabelle Le Big Show Mascara
Lips
Aide Bodycare Lip Balm in Coconut Lime
beautyADDICTS Sweet Lips in Blush
MODEL: LINNEA
Face
MAC Face + Body Foundation
MAC Strobe Liquid
Benefit High Beam Luminizer
MAC Blush in Springsheen
Eyes
Urban Decay Naked Palette:
Virgin
Darkhorse
Buck
Annabelle Le Big Show Mascara
Lips
Aide Bodycare Lip Balm in Coconut Lime
beautyADDICTS Sweet Lips in Blush
MODEL: EMILEE
Face
Marcelle BB Cream
Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer
MAC Strobe Liquid
MAC Blush in Prism
Eyes
Urban Decay Naked Palette:
Naked
Buck
Virgin
Annabelle Le Big Show Mascara
MAC Brun + Wedge eyeshadow (brows)
Lips
Aide Bodycare Lip Balm in Coconut Lime
MAC Snob lipstick (diluted)
Filed under Aide Body Care, Annabelle, beautyADDICTS, BeneFit, Bobbi Brown, creative work, Davines, Eva Garden, fashion, hair, MAC, Marcelle, runway looks, style, Urban Decay
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
Filed under beautyADDICTS, black looks, Eva Garden, FOTD, pink looks, purple looks, spring, summer, tutorial, youtube
FACE
Eva Garden Perfect Skin Foundation #126
beautyADDICTS Double Deception Concealer in 02
beautyADDICTS Flawless Cover in Medium (as bronzer)
Eva Garden Soft Glow Blusher in 328
Eva Garden Goldskin Emulsion
EYES
Eva Garden Eye Pencil in 02
Eva Garden eyeshadow in 202/101
beautyADDICTS Solution Eyes quad in Express
Eva Garden Pink Mousse eyeshadow
beautyADDICTS Show Off Mascara
Eva Garden Eyebrow Pencil in 80
Eva Garden Eyebrow Fixer
LIPS
Eva Garden Liquid Metal Lipgloss
Filed under beautyADDICTS, brown looks, Eva Garden, FOTD, smoky looks, summer, tutorial, youtube
Meet Taylor. She’s an soon-to-be high school graduate and one of my long-time clients, so I was thrilled she asked me to be her makeup artist when prom time came around. Taylor came to me with the desire of a Miley Cyrus inspired makeup look, which with her stunning features and unbelievable skin was an effortless task. Her ecstatic reaction to the final look really made my day. It was so much fun to do this look for her.
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(all products are Eva Garden unless otherwise noted)
{FACE}
Perfect Skin Foundation #126
beautyADDICTS Double Deception concealer #02
Extreme Loose Powder
Goldskin Emulsion
beautyADDICTS Flawless Cover Powder in Medium (contour)
beautyADDICTS SleekCheeks in Glow
{EYES}
Eyebrow Pencil #80
Eyebrow Fixer
Eye Pencil #2
Eyeshadow #202/204/203
beautyADDICTS SolutionEyes in Glow (white/black)
beautyADDICTS SolutionEyes in Express (drk. brown/cream)
Build Up Mascara
Style Eyes eyelashes
{LIPS}
beautyADDICTS Sweet Lips gloss in Lilac
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Filed under beautyADDICTS, brown looks, Eva Garden, FOTD, smoky looks, spring, style
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.
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
Filed under beautyADDICTS, Eva Garden, FOTD, Marcelle, neutral looks, pink looks, spring, summer, wedding looks
Filed under beautyADDICTS, blue looks, Eva Garden, FOTD, foundation, gold looks, MAC, Maybelline, neutral looks, orange looks, pink looks, trends, Urban Decay
Filed under beautyADDICTS, BeneFit, FOTD, green looks, MAC, NYX, pink looks, Smashbox, tips + tricks, trends
I got a pleasant surprise at work this week when I had a bag of new goodies from beautyADDICTS waiting for me at my makeup space. As you may or may not know, I am an educator for the brand through one of its distributors (one of the many makeup jobs I do). One of the perks of said job is that I get new products sent my way to try out and play with. I do believe the following items are available in the US, however in Canada the official launch of these products are coming soon.
The first thing I went gaga over is the new (and improved in my opinion) brush set. It comes with 6 brushes and are sold in a functional case with a protective flap and a zipper compartment. The brushes are 100% synthetic and vegan approved and the handles are a sleek Birchwood with a matte silver furrule. I started using these on clients immediately and I was beyond impressed on how well they allow me to apply makeup. They all feel soft on the skin which will make them staples amongst my many tools.
The 6 brushes consist of (from left to right): Angle Face Brush, Foundation Brush, Eye Shader Brush, Doe-Foot Eye Contour and a dual ended Concealer Brush/Angle Liner + Brow Brush.
As well, there are three additional brushes that are sold separately and are the perfect compliment to the brush set. These are (from left to right): Bronzer/Powder Brush, Blender Brush and a Rounded Smudge Brush.
Next up to bat is a little bit of colour! As much as I LOVE getting brushes, I couldn’t help but geek out a little bit over the new Sweet Lips lipglosses. There are four fun shades to compliment each of the signature colour families that beautyADDICTS is famous for.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the four colour families that beautyADDICTS consists of, I will break it down for you. The brand has created these colour palettes to convey different moods, lifestyles and attitudes of a woman. This system of neutral colour palettes compliment ANY skin tone which is pretty amazing and easy for the everyday woman. These four families are: GLOW, EXPRESS, MOTIVATE and SEDUCE. To learn more, visit the beautyADDICTS website here.
Back to the Sweet Lips glosses…
These shades all offer a high shine and really hydrate the lips with Vitamin E and Jojoba Butter. I love the sheerness of these glosses. You can easily layer them over a lipstick or wear them on their own. The applicator is a super soft brush that isn’t too big to ensure an easy application. Most importantly, they aren’t thick and sticky (which drives me crazy).
From L-R: GLOW – Blush, EXPRESS – Sheer Peach, MOTIVATE – Lilac, SEDUCE – Black Cherry
So there you have it makeup lovers! I can’t wait to continue my love affair with this brand. Be sure to keep an eye out for these products and I’ll be sure to incorporate the Sweet Lips lipglosses into my future “FOTD” looks.
xo
Filed under beautyADDICTS, hauls, makeup accessories, my favourites, product launch, reviews, swatches, trends
There is nothing worse than suffering through the cold months with dull, lackluster skin. That, paired with a plethora of holiday parties, we may need some assistance radiating that sexy festive glow. The trends for the season are in full swing. We’re rocking those smoky eyes, perhaps sporting a bold lip or creating that perfect brow. I’m more excited about busting out my beautiful highlighting products to create the perfect makeup accessory to the Fall/Winter looks – and more importantly for my many nights out with family and friends.
There are plenty of choices for adding some ‘dew’ or ‘sheen’ to the skin. Liquids, powders, gold, silver and pink…variety is the spice of life.
These are some of my favourites.
BeneFit highbeam Luminizer
a gorgeous silver/pink toned liquid that adds a pretty sheen to the skin.
great on fair complexions
Smashbox Soft Lights
gives skin a hint of luminosity. looks pretty as a soft highlight in the tear duct as well.
MAC Pigment in Vanilla
a gorgeous shade of golden ivory. this multi-use powder is lovely on a vast range of skin tones.
beautiful on olive/medium skin.
NARS Highlight Blush Powder
don’t let this fool you. it looks really white but goes on warm and gives a lovely glow on all skin tones.
beautyADDICTS Express Glimmer Sheer
a cute highlighting duo. one side is a warm ivory luminizer and the other side is a jojoba gel to give an even more dewy finish.
the gel side can also be used as a clearish lip treatment.
Filed under beautyADDICTS, BeneFit, gold looks, MAC, NARS, pigments, Smashbox, tips + tricks, trends, Uncategorized
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