I’m not gonna lie, from time to time I get requests for tutorials using pink eyeshadow and I DESPISE pink eyeshadow. It’s just one of the few colors, in my opinion, that doesn’t belong on the eyes lol
But anyhow, I got inspired to use my new 120 color palette that My Beauty Mark Cosmetics sent me, so this is what I came up with! I blame Nicki Minaj for this look (doesn’t it look like something she would rock?) That, and staying up at odd hours of the night gazing at makeup inspiration photos for some of the ideas I come up with!
yummy, right?
Products used
MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural in Deep Dark
MY Beauty Mark 120 Color Palette
NYX Eyeshadow base in White
Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara
MAC Reflects Pearl Glitter
MAC Fascinating Eye Kohl
E.L.F. Liquid Eyeliner
My Beauty Mark #28 Lashes
Covergirl Queen Collection Bronzer
MAC Brow Crayon in Spiked
Coastal Scents Camouflage Concealer Palette
Ben Nye Banana Powder
NYX Dusty Rose Blush
NYX Hippe Chic Lipstick
MAC C-Thru Lipglass
MAC Cork Lipliner
Smashbox Limitless Eyeliner
AND it’s been the most requested too! This is the dark eye/red lip look Aaliyah is rocking in the vid.
This is one of my favorite Aaliyah songs (Rock the Boat being number one) so I was pleased to do this look, and was pleased with how fab it turned out with the products I was working with.
How Stunning was Aaliyah in this video? We really began to see her aging gracefully from teenage star to young lady in this album. *tears*
Products Used
Makeup Forever HD Foundation
MAC Brow Crayon in Spiked
Coastal Scents Concealer Palette
Beauty Blender
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Black Bean
MAC Hepcat Eyeshadow
LA Splash Pigment in Passionate Plum
MAC Carbon Eyeshadow
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Pigment in Oberon
MAC Typographic Eyeshadow
Smashbox Limitless Eyeliner
Ben Nye Banana Powder
MAC Fix +
Covergirl Queen Collection
NYX Dusty Rose Blush
Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara
MAC Cork Lipliner
MAC Russian Red Lipstick
MAC Venetian Lipglass
I really really love how glamorous this look feels. I think her makeup artist was phenomenal. I didn’t know this but according to a viewer of mine her makeup artist also passed away in the plane crash that took Aaliyah’s life. Today we celebrate their life, recognize their talent and may they continue to inspire for generations to come.
As announced on my YouTube channel this month I will be paying tribute to the late Aaliyah Dana Haughton by creating some of my favorite makeup looks of hers. I’m starting this series off with my absolute favorite Aaliyah song, Rock The Boat.
I chose to recreate her icy blue shadow in the scene where she’s dancing in front of a green screen with her dancers
YAY for celebrity inspired look and the NAKED Palette!
RIP Baby girl <3
Products Used
Makeup Forever HD Foundation
Urban Decay NAKED Palette
Sumita Brow Pencil in Dark Brown
Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoo in Tenacious Teal
LA Splash Body/Face Glitter in Premium
Coastal Scents Camouflage Concealer Palette
Ben Nye Banana Powder
Beauty Blender
MAC Fix +
Ben Nye Translucent Face Powder in Chestnut
NYX Blush in Dusty Rose
Covergirl Queen Collection Bronzer in Q120
Maybelline Lash Stiletto
Black Kohl Liner
ELF Liquid Liner
Sugarpill Lashes
Cork Lipliner
NYX Lipstick in Thalia and Hippie Chic
Lancome Juicy Tubes
The tutorial everyone has been inquiring about in my last couple videos this week is finally here
If you haven’t already noticed, I am REALLY enjoying and getting my money’s worth out of my Urban Decay Naked Palette. If you don’t already own one, you might want to consider it so you can follow along with all the fun the rest of us are having ^_^ this is truly a makeup artist and makeup enthusiast must have!
Anyhow, as I’ve been discussing on Facebook and Twitter and here on the blog, I’d like to do a series of bridal looks. But being that bridal is such a large genre, I’d like to do a few looks to fit different styles for every bride. The smokey/glam bride is what I’d like to consider this one. Because bridal, quite frankly to me, isn’t just about a natural look. I thought I’d kick it up just a notch
here’s some photos of the look
products used to achieve the look
Urban Decay Naked Palette
Makeup Forever HD Foundation
Beauty Blender Sponge
Ziba Eyebrow pencil in Dark Brown
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Black Bean
MAC Feline Eye Kohl
Coastal Scents Camouflage Concealer Palette
Latex Sponge
Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder
MAC Select Cover-Up Concealer
MAC Mineralized Skinfinish
CoverGirl Queen Collection Bronzer in Q120
Maybelline Lash Stiletto
Ardell Wispies Lashes
NARS blush in Dolce Vita
Eye M Glam by Giella
MAC Cork lipliner
MAC Angel Lipstick
I hope you guys enjoy the looks. And to the future brides out there, I wish you the best of luck and health on your big day <3
Recently one of my favorite makeup artists on YouTube, GossMakeupArtist, did a video tutorial on how to achieve the coveted Kim Kardashian concealer method that everyone is raving about. Regardless of whether you love or hate the gal, her makeup always looks on point. And the tutorial he uploaded inspired me to show you all how to achieve similar results but for darker skin women. There are many makeup artists and enthusiasts alike that want to emulate Kim K’s makeup looks. I have yet to (personally speaking) find one for dark women. So here’s my take on it!
Here’s what you’ll need:
A full coverage concealer – I’m using MAC’s Studio Finish Concealer in NW40
A medium coverage concealer – I used MAC’s Select Cover-Up, also in NW40
(both of the above mentioned concealers are lighter than my complexion and serve as a highlight, you want to use something that’s one-two shades lighter than you)
A translucent setting powder – I am using the Laura Mercier Translucent Setting Powder
Beauty Blender sponge and latex (or non latex) sponges
A fixing spray – I used MAC’s Fix +
A face powder – I used the Mineralized Skinfinish Natural in Dark Deep by MAC
