MAKE UP FOREVER HD#178 & Urban Decay Mariposa Palette

So I finally tried the MUFE HD foundation. I went to Sephora and picked up a sample, I've heard good things about it but I also heard that it doesn't do so well in hot weather and since I live in the south I was worried lol. What I can say is I did not do a whole lot the day I wore it but I did go on a date which consisted of movies, dinner and a walk in the park. I can honestly say that I had no melting and the foundation does feel very light. The color match was pretty close in #178 but I do think #177 would probably be a dead on match. 

Comes in a variety of shades...

So take a look below and let me know what you think:

All products used: MUFE HD foundation #178, MAC MSF in Rio for highlight and blush, Maybelline Eye studio gel liner in brown for eyebrows, LA Pro concealer in Fawn for under eye and eyebrow clean up. Eyes: Urban Decay Mariposa palette Limelight and Spotlight on the lids, Rockstar in the crease and Skimp for highlight. For my transition color I used MAC Saddle.  Lips: MAC Cozy Up (Limited Edition).

Have an AWESOME day and BE YOU!

MAC Tropical Taboo Collection, Haul, Swatches

MAC Tropical Taboo Collection & Swatches

Summer 2013

Here are the items that I decided to pick up from the collection, some are limited edition and some are permanent items. 

The first thing I picked up is a permanent item which is the Kohl Power Eye Pencil in Feline. This eye kohl is extremely creamy and soft. So soft that I am not usually able to line my bottom water line with anything because I tear up so bad, but I can with this baybay! ;)

After seeing all the hyped surrounding the return of  "Stereo Rose" earlier this year I was determined to find out what all the hype with MSF's was about and vowed that the next one I found interesting in an upcoming collection I would get it and that just happened to be Ms. Rio!

I thought the brown and pink contrast was beautiful and since I happen to have a shade of brown skin that pink always looks fabulous on that I would give it a try... check it out!

So after a friend of mine that is an actual MAC MUA advised that I just had to get this cremesheen glass in Narcissuss, of course I got it :) I must say that I am happy with this purchase for 2 reasons. One, this is my first cremesheen glass, I usually stay away from glosses. I am definitely a lipstick girl for sure. Two, it turned out nothing like I expected. Very pigmented and when it dried it did not dry sticky it was literally like having on a cremesheen lipstick just a smidgen more sheer than the actual lipsticks. I am overall very pleased with Mr. Narcissuss. Give him a look down below ;)

 A finished look using the collection:

Items used: MacStudioFix Fluid in NW47, Maybelline FitMe Concealer in #30 Cafe, MAC Rio MSF for highlight, Ben Nye's Luxury Powder in Sienna for contouring MAC Feline Eye Kohl used on both upper and lower water lines, Urban Decay Naked Palette on the lids, MAC Rio MSF on my cheeks as a blush and MAC Heroine liner with Narcissuss cremesheen lipglass on my lips.

Have a great day and Be YOU!

Vacation? Summer Party? Hot Date?: Tropical Tutorial

Good Mooooooorning Lay-days and Gentles!

I murst say that I am feeling myself today chile! Having an awesome hair day and I did sooooo good with today's eye look. I am getting so much better, I can't lie. I had my transition color all the way off and I really wasn't using the proper brush(es) for my crease. I ordered MAC Saddle for transition and being as though I have very small, "chinky" eyes, I should've been using a smaller-more pointed brush for my crease. I heard all about the glorious MAC 226 brush (the unicorn of MAC brushes lol) and some use the 224 or the 217. I opted for the MAC 226 dupe from coastal scents, based upon online reviews. Because I just recently ordered these products, I do not have either one yet. So what I did was I found a color in one of my CG Quads that was similar but had a little shimmer and I wet my current crease brushed and pinched it for a much finer tip and Waaaaah-Laaaaaah! Still not perfect but much better and a very pretty look! Check it out:

　

　
The Eyes: Urban Decay Deluxe Shadow Box, Primer Potion, Ruby Kisses Liquid Liner - Carbon, Maybelline Stilleto Mascara

First I started off with the color "Honey" in my inner v and tear duct. I blended honey over to about 1/2 of the lid. Next I used "Graffiti" on the 2nd half of the lid while blending honey and graffiti together in the middled. I then used "Peace" in my outer V and begin to bring the color into graffiti and blended the two together. So you should have a nice rainbow or Yellow-Yellowish green-Green-Greenish Blue. I used my transition color in the crease and blended it out some, I then went back into my lid to place "Fishnet" in between the Yellow and Green. Used a matte neutral tannish-nude color for brow highlight. Added my liner, mascara and here is the finished look:

The Lips: NYX Hot Pink Lip Liner & MAC Rose Maiden (LE)

This was pretty simple, as always I moisturize my lips at least a half hour prior to lining them or addidnt lipstick. Just something I do to let the moisture really sink into my lips. I then applied lined my lips with NYX's Hot Pink and filled them in. I then went over the liner with MAC's Rose Maiden and because this is a frost its super creamy and has sheen, take a look:

  

　


The Face: Iman Shade Stick Foundation - Earth 2 & MAC Hot Nights

As always my face was primed with M.O.M. I used the Beauty Blender to blend my foundation to my skin, I must say that I LOVE Iman's foundation stick. It does not rub off easily and its so easy to use and the clean up? There is none. I used FitMe concealer in #30. On my cheeks I used MAC's blush in Hot Nights (Temperature Rising Collection). For contouring and highlighting I used my go-tos Ben Nye's Luxury Powders in Banana and Sienna. I also use Ben Nye Luxury Powder in Topaz as a finishing powder.
　
　

Here is the finished Look:

　

　

　　

　

Have a Great day and BE YOU!

Career Diva: Green at the Scene (Corporate FOTD)

Good Morning beautiful, beautiful people! I have decided to have "Career Diva" looks which are inspired by fashion forward, working women. Just because you have a corporate job does not mean one has to rock reading glasses, matronly hair and a plain face. Not At All!!!

The art of corporate make-up is one that is drenched in controlled creativity, when I say controlled creativity I mean being creative but working within limits. One cannot be looked at as "professional" wearing a blue lip or a bright rainbow of colors on the eyelid.

Being able to match and blend colors to give a soft, subtle appearance with still maintaining a pop of personality is the goal for the look of a "Career Diva".

Here is my first "Corporate make-up" look, "Green at the Scene" Inspired by the following OOTD:

<3 My nude pumps!

BROWS: Miliani Brow Pen in Dark Brown & NYX Brow Pencil in Dark Brown

EYES:  On the lids (all urban decay shadows) Grafitti on the inner lid and tear duct, Haight on the remainder of the lid, used both Gunmetal and Rockstar in the outer V to give the smokey effect. I used Underground as the brow highlight. 

LIPS: Lips are fully lined with NYX's Purple Rain, filled in with MAC's Daddy's Little Girl from the 2013 Archie's Girls Collection.



FACE: L'Oreal True Match in Cappuccino, Ruby Kisses Liquid Eyeliner in black, Maybelline Stilleto Lash Mascara, Ben Nye Banana powder for under eye highlight, Ben Nye Sienna for contouring, LaFemme Cinnabar on and finally I set my look with Ben Nye's Topaz powder:

Have an Awesome day and BE YOU!!