Valentines Makeup

Which style of makeup is your favorite? I can never decide. More glamorous and darker, or more beachy with softer, girlier makeup.

Since Valentine’s day is on a Sunday this year I will probably just be going to church…which if I think about it long enough, is actually kind of wonderful and romantic since Jeff (the hubs) will be there with me.

One of my favorite quotes of all time, seems to kind of fit into the Valentines Day theme…

“Only one life that soon will pass, only what’s done with love will last.” I think about that often when I’m stressed or feeling like what I do is inconsequential. I truly love my clients and love making them feel beautiful, so I hope it does manifest into something more than just me painting peoples faces!

Here are two Valentines Day makeup ideas!
valentines_day_makeup_looksMakeup on Left:

Complexion: Tarte primer. Makeup Forever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation. Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer in Almond. Guerlain pressed powder in Medium. Guerlain Terracotta bronzer #4 (on forehead and neck.) The Sculpting Powder from Kevyn Aucoin to contour using MAC 217 Blending eyeshadow brush to apply under cheekbones and down sides of the nose. Blush is Glisten from Tarte. Illuminator (top of cheekbone) is Hourglass Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder in Brilliant.

Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion. MAC Eyeshadows in Cranberry, Carbon and Jest. Chanel Eyeliner. Guerlain Cils D’Enfer Mascara in Noir. Lancome Ultra Precision Brow Pencil in Blonde.  False lashes are House of Lashes in Boudoir. 

Lips: Urban Decay Lip Liner in Blackmail (lining 2/3 of my lips.) Bite Bright Red lipstick. Bobbi Brown Crystal Gloss. 

Makeup on Right:

Complexion: Tarte primer. Makeup Forever Ultra HD Invisible Cover Foundation. Cle de Peau Beaute Concealer in Almond. Guerlain pressed powder in Medium. Guerlain Terracotta bronzer #4 (on forehead and neck.) The Sculpting Powder from Kevyn Aucoin to contour using MAC 217 Blending eyeshadow brush to apply under cheekbones and down sides of the nose. Blush is Blushing Bride from Tarte. Illuminator (top of cheekbone) is Hourglass Ambient Strobe Lighting Powder in Brilliant (I added a pinker blush and more illuminator for this look.)

Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion. MAC Eyeshadows in Amber Lights and Saddle. Chanel Eyeliner. Guerlain Cils D’Enfer Mascara in Noir. Lancome Ultra Precision Brow Pencil in Blonde. False lashes are House of Lashes in Siren on top, and Ardell mini’s on bottom. 

Lips: Urban Decay Lip Liner in Turn On. MAC Angel Lipstick. NYX Butter Gloss in Merengue. 

 

2017-07-14T15:43:02+00:00 February 9th, 2016|Hair, Makeup|0 Comments

Natural Holiday Makeup

Holiday makeup is always pretty, but not always natural looking. I wanted to do a look that is still fun and festive, but isn’t so over-the-top that if you don’t wear a lot of makeup you’d feel like an imposter in your own skin. how_to_do_eye_makeup_1I started with all the basics. Also, in the following paragraphs I am being a bit more detailed because I want you guys to understand why different products work for different things <3

Foundation: Airbrush (this set gets you all the basics you need to figure out your exact color match, plus you have options if you are more fair in the winter or more tan in the summer. Also great for anyone wanting to do makeup on others.)

You can also apply the foundation with a normal foundation brush. I love this brush here

A good foundation for oily skin is Double Wear Light 

Double Wear Light

A good foundation for normal dry skin is this one from YSL

YSL Foundation

For normal/combo or normal to dry skin I like this contour cream

Contour Cream

Use this Armani brush to apply the contour to the sides of the nose, and under-curve of the cheekbone

Armani Brush

then blend with a damp beauty blender.

  Beauty Blender & Cleanser

If you’re more oily or prefer a matte finish, I like this Sculpting Powder 

Sculpting Powder
 and I apply the contour powder down the sides of the nose and under-curve of the cheekbone using this Armani brush here
 Armani Brush 

Undereye Concealer: Lancome Effacernes

 

 

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Eyes: Urban Decay Anti-aging eyeshadow primer (makes your eyeshadow stay on)

MAC eyeshadows ( Light under-brow is Blac Type. Warm brown in crease is Saddle. Darker brown outer corner is Brun.)

Use brush MAC 239 for Blanc Type

Use brush MAC 213 for Saddle and Brun.

Mascara is Lancome Hypnose

Brows: This Anastasia brow set is error-proof. To figure out which stencil fits your brows, hold them up to your brow and whichever one lines up closest at the peak (or arch) of your brow and where your brow starts, is your stencil.

Lips: Native lipliner. 

 

MAC Myth lipstick. 

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On lid add the gold: To get a reeeeally good metallic finish I used Makeup Forever Flash Color (gold) This case is SO USEFUL! I remember when I bought it thinking “I’m not sure if I’ll use all of these colors.” But this thing has come in handy SO many times! I’ve used it as a cream blush, I’ve used it for face painting, and for a million other things like on the back up kiddos in this music video (Despicable Me inspired ;))

Add the gold from this

For metallic shadows and creams I like this brush MAC 242

 

 

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Eyeliner on top: Chanel Liquid eyeliner

Eyeliner on bottom: Lancome Le stylo Noir

Lashes: Ardell 122

Lipgloss: Bobbi Brown Crystal I like this gloss because you can put it over anything and it doesn’t change the color, just makes it crazy shiny and smooth.

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Happy Thanksgiving week everyone! <3

Photos by Jessa Kae

2017-07-14T15:43:05+00:00 November 24th, 2015|Makeup, Uncategorized|1 Comment

Jessa

jessawebOn Jessa I used:

Complexion: Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation in 123Cle de Peau in Almond concealer, Laura Mercier Contour Palette, Guerlain ‘Les Voilettes’ Translucent Loose Powder Mattifying VeilGuerlain ‘Terracotta Joli Teint’ Bronzing Powder 05, Tarte Cheek Stain Fearless

Eyes: Urban Decay Anti-Aging Eyeshadow Primer Potion, MAC Eyeshadow in Ricepaper and Saddle, Chanel Liquid Liner in NoirLancome ‘Le Crayon Khol’ EyeLiner in BlancLancome ‘Hypnose Doll Lashes’ Mascara, Ardell Lashes Demi Wispies, Anastasia Beverly Hills ‘Brow Wiz’

Lips: Urban Decay Lip Liner in NakedGiorgio Armani ‘Rouge d’Armani’ Lipstick 100, Bobbi Brown ‘Crystal’ Lip Gloss



Stay tuned for hair details! xoxo

2017-07-14T15:43:06+00:00 October 7th, 2015|Hair, Makeup, Uncategorized|2 Comments

Roxy Model Makeup Look

I love this look, it reminds of a Roxy model’s makeup. I was getting Zoe glammed up for a photoshoot with Ty French and just had to pause when I wasn’t totally done with her makeup to take a pic cause I loved this natural look so much. zoe_before_afterHere’s what I used:

Complexion:  Temptu s/b foundation (non-airbrush foundation recommendation Teint Miracle,) Laura Mercier Concealer #3, TheBalm bronzer,  MAC blush in Fleur Power

Eyes:Urban Decay eyeshadow base, MAC eyeshadows in Rice Paper, Amber Lights and EmbarkTarte Inner Rim liner, L’Oreal Voluminous mascara, Benefit Gimme Brow in Light/Medium 

Lips: Bite Agave Lip Mask

Isn’t she so cute?! OH! And I linked to Target for the L’Oreal mascara, it has free shipping on all products and it was the cheapest!

2017-07-14T15:43:30+00:00 October 25th, 2014|Makeup|0 Comments