I used these products to create a smokey eye that will flatter any eye color. Step 1 and 2: Use Urban Decay All Nighter eyeliner to line your eye.

Step 3 and 4: Use the Hourglass Smudge brush to apply the darkest color Crave from the Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette.

Step 5: Use the Hourglass All Over Eyeshadow brush to apply the color Faint from the Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette.

Step 6: Use the Hourglass Smudge brush to apply the lightest color Venus from the Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette.

Then if desired, add lashes! I used some super duper full ones. They’re Flutterlashes in Miley. Flutterlashes are more of a luxury strip lash. For a more subtle but striking look, I LOVE the Isabella and Ashlin styles by Flutterlashes.

I am always hunting for the very best brushes so I like trying different things. Hourglass brushes are incredibly durable and the Hourglass Small concealer brush No.5 and the Hourglass Large concealer brush No.8 are some of my staples. I like the Hourglass eyeshadow brushes I used for this look and they seem durable, which is one of the reasons I love their concealer brushes. However, if you’ve been following my blog for a while and already have the MAC Mini Shader Brush 228 and the MAC Fluff Brush 213, those will work just fine.

Make sure to always clean up any excess eyeshadow tricklets that end up under your eyes. The point of a smokey eye is to look sexy not sickly! Ha 😉

Photos by Mary Claire Photography of Makenna Alyse.

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As much as I love intricate eye makeup the reality is I don’t get to do it on myself every single day. Thank goodness for shortcuts!

This MAC Eyeshadow in Antique looks great on every single eye color PLUS it looks awesome by itself.

I use the MAC Fluff Brush 213 and the MAC Blending Brush 217 with it, and it’s turbo fast to do!

Another pointer—Putting a little eyeliner on the inner rim of your lower lash line is a super fast way to line your eyes. My go to liner for this is the Lancome Le Stylo eyeliner. I most frequently use the colors Cafe (dark brown) and Noir (black). For the details on the rest of the makeup I used check out my before and after. (Also my lip color is Lancome lip liner in Sheer Raspberry and Dior Gloss 257 Venus.)

That Jessica Janae sure knows a thing or two about working the camera!

What do you guys think, do you like the bold lip from my before and after post? Or the lighter lip color in this post?

When your skin looks great, your face looks great. I wanted to talk more about some of the products I use to conceal imperfections, like in these photo’s

This is the Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage concealer. I use it mostly to cover blemishes and hyper-pigmentation.  It has a matte finish and is long wearing and you can customize the color by mixing the two shades together.

I use this Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage Brush because the fine tip makes it easy to get a precise application so you’re only applying product where you need it.

This is a great under eye concealer. It’s fast, does it’s job, and stays on. It has more of a radiant finish which I typically prefer for the under eye area because I think it looks more natural. On myself I don’t typically need to set it with powder but I will sometimes set my clients concealer using this brush and a translucent powder if concealers tend to always crease or if they need it to last for 16 hrs or more.

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This Under Cover Pot has mini sizes of the Secret under eye , one shade of the Secret Camouflage and the setting powder. I like that the products are all in one place and it’s great for travel or touch ups. I ran out of the under eye concealer quicker than the rest so I bought another Secret under eye and just refilled it. (I do wish it had 2 shades of the camouflage concealer like the regular size so the color would be more customizable, but it still does it’s job!)

So, I entirely forgot about this makeup I did last year. I’m not going to lie….I don’t remember exactly what I used on her but I’m sure I used concealer! And probably the ones mentioned above! 😀 And I do remember she made a lovely mermaid-y model…

Photo of Alexis taken by Jessa Kae

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I was stoked when Marae, this super stunning model, booked one of my makeup classes (if anyone is interested in any of the classes I offer, email info@vivianmakeupartist.com 🙂 )

There are so many variables when it comes to makeup. Especially something like someone’s complexion, so I love when I can make really specific recommendations.  She really wanted to learn how to look fresh and pretty but as fast as possible, so for her first look, she learned how to do this fast, everyday makeup look.  We used:

Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer, Laura Mercier Secret Concealer, Walnut Contour by Maskcara, Pink Grapefruit Blush by Maskcara, this Smashbox palette for eyes and brows, Hypnose Mascara,  NYX Butter gloss in Maple Blondie

So I am kind of always in a constant state of looking for the best of the best when it comes to anything, but mostly, makeup. While I was browsing Nordstrom’s online cosmetics,  I happened to stumble upon this photo.

And I realized “Hey! I know her!”

I did this model’s makeup on a job I had a few months ago.

Isn’t she gorgeous!? (*I didn’t do the makeup in that photo, just have done her makeup. 🙂 Just to clarify) These Charlotte Tilbury makeup looks are so pretty! I’ll definitely be re-creating some of them soon!

Who’s seen the new Cinderella movie? I loved how natural and pretty Cinderella’s makeup was. And she had so many cute hairstyles! She amped it up a bit here for the movie premier but I think she looks gorgeous!
Definitely a chic Cinderella!

Hope everyone is having a wonderful week!