Connect

Friday, December 30, 2011

New Years Eve Makeup Look #3 - Last Post of the Year!

Here's my last NYE look and possibly my last post of the year! Goodbye 2011, hello 2012! It'll be the year of the dragon, and I'm a dragon according to the Japanese zodiac. So I'm excited for the new year and I have so much faith in myself that 2012 will be good to me. :)

I asked the boyfriend what colors remind him most of New Years and he says black and gold so I decided to take his word for it and create a dramatic cut crease look with shimmery golds and glitter. Hope you all like this look! Thank you all for sticking with me for yet another year. Cheers! :D








EYES:
□ Urban Decay Primer Potion
□ MAC Blacktrack Fluidline (cut crease & upper lash line)
□ MAC Saddle Eyeshadow (crease & transition color)
□ MAC Carbon Eyeshadow (crease & lower lash line)
□ MAC Brule Eyeshadow (brow bone highlight)
□ Inglot #403 Pearl Eyeshadow (inner half of eyelid & inner lower lash line)
□ Inglot #15 AMC Shine Eyeshadow (outer half of eyelid & outer lower lash line)
□ MAC Reflects Gold Glitter (eyelid)
□ Milani Liquif'Eye Metallic Eyeliner Pencil in Black (lower waterline)
□ Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
□ Bornprettystore lashes #113

BROWS:
□ NYC Brow Pencil in Taupe
□ NYC Browser Brow Kit
□ MAC Carbon Eyeshadow
□ NYX Concealer in a Jar (shade beige)

CHEEKS:
□ NARS Laguna Bronzer
□ Elf Giddy Gold Blush

LIPS:
□ MAC Honey Moon Lipstick
□ Elizabeth Arden Shimmer Rose High Shine Lipgloss

Thursday, December 29, 2011

New Years Eve Makeup #2

I wasn't sure what to do with this look but I knew I wasn't going to use glitter like I wanted to. I had a look in mind but it didn't come out right when I tried it so this was the result of a last minute decision. Excessive eyeshadows with a frost finish make me apprehensive and this is definitely more frosty than what I'm used to. Especially when frost shadows appear too close to my brow bone... yikes! I prefer not to apply frost eyeshadows that far up my eye. Unless I did it for someone who was going for a look that way, otherwise I pretty much avoid it. I usually try to stick to one frost eyeshadow with the exception of this look since NYE is just around the corner. Had I done this look any other time, I probably would have incorporated matte shades (especially the purple) but this is for New Years! Enjoy! :)






EYES:
□ Urban Decay Primer Potion
□ NYX Milk Jumbo Eye Pencil (inner third of eyelid)
□ NYX Hot Pink Jumbo Eye Pencil (middle eyelid)
□ Sugarpill Goldilux Loose Eyeshadow (inner third of eyelid & inner lower lash line)
□ MAC Fuchsia Pigment (middle eyelid)
□ Glamour Doll Eyes Tattoo Eyeshadow (outer third of eyelid, crease, & outer lower lash line)
□ Inglot #498 DS Eyeshadow (outer corner & crease)
□ Maybelline Fit Me Pressed Powder (brow bone highlight)
□ Wet N Wild Creme Liner (upper lash line)
□ Milani Liquif'Eye Metallic Eyeliner in Black (lower waterline)
□ Maybelline Falsies Flared Mascara
□ Bornprettystore lashes #113

BROWS:
□ NYC Brow Pencil in Taupe
□ NYC Browser Brow Kit

CHEEKS:
□ MAC Marine Life High-Light Powder

LIPS:
□ OCC Anime Lip Tar

Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Urban Decay Naked Palette Look - Simple Wearable Makeup

I'm back again with another look using my UD Naked Palette. I actually did this look a few days ago but I wanted to space out all these neutral looks I had coming up. This one is very easy to do and I don't even think you need this particular palette to do this look. I find it really subtle and work appropriate for those who are looking for ways to do their makeup without over doing it.

This look can also be transformed from a day to night look just by emphasizing the outer corner and crease with a dark brown eyeshadow (Darkhorse) or black eyeshadow (Creep). I wanted to keep it simple though. Hope you like it!






EYES:
□ Urban Decay Primer Potion
□ MAC Bare Study Paint Pot
□ Buck eyeshadow (crease & transition color)
□ Sidecar eyeshadow (inner half of eyelid & inner lower lash line)
□ Sin eyeshadow (outer half of eyelid)
□ Darkhorse eyeshadow (outer corner & crease)
□ Creep eyeshadow (outer corner & outer lower lash line)
□ MAC Studio Finish Concealer (brow bone highlight)
□ Wet N Wild Creme Liner (upper lash line)
□ Maybelline Falsies Flared Mascara
□ Model 21 Lashes #12

BROWS:
□ NYC Brow Pencil in Taupe
□ NYC Browser Brow Kit
□ MAC Carbon eyeshadow
□ NYX Concealer in a Jar (shade beige)

CHEEKS:
□ Milani Luminoso Blush

LIPS:
□ NYX Tea Rose Round Lipstick
□ L.A. Colors Jelly Bean Sheer Tube Lipgloss

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Glittery Blue Makeup for New Years

Hi! Here's my first festive look for New Years using glitter. I wish it was more glittery but I'll try to incorporate more of that in another look. I used clear lash adhesive to apply the glitter onto my eyelid. I always use this technique especially with glitter because it lasts so much longer without fading or creasing.



Natural lighting

Natural lighting




EYES:
□ Urban Decay Primer Potion
□ MAC Electro Sky Paint Pot
□ MAC Soft Brown eyeshadow (crease, transition color & lower lash line)
□ Wet N Wild Lust Palette - Dark matte purple (crease)
□ MAC Carbon eyeshadow (crease & lower lash line)
□ Inglot #388 Matte eyeshadow (lid color)
□ MAC Reflects Blue (lid)
□ MAC Blanc Type eyeshadow (brow bone highlight)
□ MAC Beautiful Iris eyeshadow (inner eye corner)
□ Wet N Wild Creme Liner (upper lash line)
□ MAC Smolder Eye Kohl (lower waterline)
□ Maybelline Falsies Flared mascara
□ Bornprettystore lashes style #113

BROWS:
□ NYC Brow Pencil in Taupe
□ NYC Browser Brow Kit
□ NYX Concealer in a Jar (shade beige)

CHEEKS:
□ MAC Gingerly Blush
□ MAC Feeling Blush

LIPS:
□ MAC Flowerplay Lipstick

Everyday Smokey Eyes with Urban Decay Naked Palette

The end of this year is fast approaching and I know I said I'll be doing some looks for NYE but I had to get some looks I did using my Naked Palette out of the way first! I've been turning to this palette for those days where I'm unsure of what to do for my eye makeup. I have another look using this palette that I'm waiting to post but I think I'll do that after I get at least one NYE makeup look out of the way. I'm not sure how many NYE looks I'll be doing but I'll try to get at least 2! For now, enjoy this simple smokey look that's appropriate for everyday. All the eyeshadows listed are from the Naked Palette.





EYES:
□ Urban Decay Primer Potion
□ MAC Painterly Paint Pot
□ Buck eyeshadow (crease & transition color)
□ Virgin eyeshadow (brow bone highlight)
□ Sin eyeshadow (inner half of eyelid & inner lower lash line)
□ Sidecar eyeshadow (outer half of eyelid)
□ Hustle eyeshadow (outer crease & outer lower lash line)
□ Creep eyeshadow (outer corner & crease)
□ Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner (upper lash line)
□ Milani Liquif'Eye Metallic Eyeliner in Black (lower waterline)
□ Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
□ Model 21 Lashes #19

BROWS:
□ NYC Brow Pencil in Taupe
□ NYC Browser Brow Kit
□ NYX Concealer in a Jar (shade beige)

CHEEKS:
□ NARS Laguna Bronzer
□ Milani Luminoso Blush

LIPS:
□ Revlon Nude Attitude Lipstick
□ NYX Cafe Latte Round Lipgloss

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas Inspired Makeup

I can't believe Christmas is over :( It went by so fast! All the anticipation and preparation felt so long and now it's over and done with. I wanted to post this look before Christmas but I couldn't get around to it. But anyone could pull off this color combo whenever they want, if they're nto bold and colorful looks! Anyway, New Years is just around the corner and I have a feeling it's gonna go buy just as quick as Christmas did. I know some of you are into bright colors and glitter for New Years so I'm hoping to get some looks before then. I only wish I can film tutorials for these looks but I'll see what I can do! Hope you all had a Merry Christmas! Enjoy the look! :)







EYES:
□ Urban Decay Primer Potion
□ MAC Painterly Paint Pot
□ Inglot #15 AMC Shine eyeshadow & Inglot #51 AMC eyeshadow (mixed together, transition color)
□ Inglot #450 Pearl eyeshadow (outer crease)
□ Inglot #60 AMC eyeshadow (lid color)
□ Glamour Doll Eyes Electric Lemonade eyeshadow (foiled on top of #60)
□ Wet N Wild Lust Palette - dark matte purple eyeshadow (outer corner & crease)
□ MAC Carbon eyeshadow (outer corner)
□ Wet N Wild Lust Palette - highlight color (brow bone highlight)
□ Inglot #403 Pearl eyeshadow (inner tear duct)
□ Glamour Doll Eyes Shamrock eyeshadow & Inglot #498 DS eyeshadow (mixed together, lower lash line)
□ Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner (upper lash line)
□ Milani Liquif'Eye Metallic Eyeliner (lower waterline)
□ Maybelline Falsies Flared mascara
□ Model 21 Lashes #12

BROWS:
□ NYC Brow Pencil in Taupe
□ NYC Browser Brow Kit
□ NYX Concealer in a Jar (shade beige)

CHEEKS:
□ Milani Luminoso Baked Blush
□ ELF Fuchsia Fusion Blush

LIPS:
□ OCC Anime Lip Tar & MAC Smolder Eye Kohl applied as liner (mixed together)

My Christmas Look

Merry Christmas everyone! I hope you're all enjoying your Holiday season :) Here's my Christmas look that I did on Christmas Eve. Hope you like it. Thanks for looking! :)










EYES:
□ Urban Decay Primer Potion
□ MAC Painterly Paint Pot
□ MAC Soft Brown eyeshadow (crease)
□ Inglot #378 Matte eyeshadow (outer crease)
□ Urban Decay Graffiti Loose Pigment (lid color & lower lash line)
□ MAC Carbon eyeshadow (outer corner & outer lower lash line)
□ Inglot #295 Pearl eyeshadow (inner corner & inner lower lash line)
□ Inglot #351 Matte eyeshadow (brow bone highlight)
□ Urban Decay Loose Pigment in Graffiti (lid color)
□ MAC Blacktrack Fluidline (upper lash line)
□ MAC Smolder Eye Kohl (lower waterline)
□ Covergirl Lashblast Mascara
□ Model 21 Lashes #12

BROWS:
□ NYC Brow Pencil in Taupe
□ NYC Browser Brow Kit

CHEEKS:
□ NARS Laguna Bronzer
□ Milani Luminoso Blush

LIPS:
□ Revlon Nude Attitude Lipstick
□ MAC Viva Glam VI Lipglass

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Holly Jolly Holiday Tag [Video]



□ Favorite Christmas Movie?
□ Are you on the Naughty list or the Nice list?
□ Show us an embarrassing Christmas Card photo! (WE KNOW YOU HAVE ONE OK)
□ Have you ever had a White Christmas?□ Where do you usually spend your holiday?
□ Play or Sing your favorite Christmas Song!
□ Do you open any presents on Christmas Eve?
□ Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
□ What holiday tradition are you looking forward to most this year?
□ Is your Christmas tree real or fake?
□ Hands down, what's your all-time favorite holiday food and holiday sweet treat?
□ Be Honest: do you like giving gifts or receiving gifts better?
□ Show us your tackiest Christmas attire (ex: Ugly Sweater)
□ What would be your dream place to visit for the holiday season?
□ Does your family have a special holiday recipe you like to help make?
□ Are you a pro-present wrapper, or do you fail miserably? 
□ Most memorable Holiday moment?
□ What made you realize the truth about Santa?
□ Do you make New Years Resolutions? Do you stick to them?
□ What makes the Holidays special for you?

Golden Bronze Naked Palette Look

First off, Merry Christmas Eve! :D I'm LOVING my Urban Decay Naked Palette but I find it so difficult to photograph. Does anyone else have this problem? Usually I have this problem with frosty/shimmery eyeshadows and since majority of these shadows have a frost finish, it was hard to capture the the look of it. I'm going to play around with it more and hopefully I could get better pictures next time :)







EYES:
□ Urban Decay Primer Potion
□ MAC Painterly Paint Pot
□ Buck eyeshadow (crease)
□ Half Baked eyeshadow (inner third & inner lower lash line)
□ Smog eyeshadow (middle lid)
□ Hustle eyeshadow (outer third & outer lower lash line)
□ Creep eyeshadow (outer corner)
□ Naked eyeshadow (brow bone)
□ MAC Blacktrack Fluidline (upper lash line)
□ Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner pencil in Perversion (lower waterline)
□ Covergirl Lashblast mascara
□ Model 21 Lashes #12

BROWS:
□ NYC Brow Pencil in Taupe
□ NYC Browser Brow Kit

CHEEKS:
□ NARS Laguna Bronzer
□ Milani Luminoso Blush
□ MAC Redhead MSF

LIPS:
□ Revlon Nude Attitude lipstick
□ NYX Cafe Latte lipgloss

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

LOOK: Sugar Plumdrops

How's everyone's Christmas shopping going? I'm not finished yet but I think I'm close to being done. I'm supposed to be doing some major shopping tomorrow or Thursday and hopefully by then I'll be done. I don't think I have much of a choice! I think my favorite part of Christmas is shopping for other people and wrapping their presents. I love to wrap present for some reason (but only on Christmas). I just get super excited when I go shopping for other people during this time of year no matter how much I hate crowded malls. I guess it's the spirit of Christmas that makes me think unselfishly of myself and that's why I get really happy about giving to others.

But anyway, this isn't technically a Holiday look but it can be if you want it to! This is just the look I had a few nights ago when my boyfriend and I went to dinner. I really wish I had done a tutorial for this look and my previous holiday look (click here to see) but I can't do tutorials right now since the lens on my camera is dirty from inside. The dust or whatever it is is visible when I try to focus it :( So until then I won't be doing tutorials yet. Hope you all enjoy this look anyway! Thanks for reading. :)






EYES:
□ Urban Decay Primer Potion
□ MAC Painterly Paint Pot
□ Inglot #450 Pearl eyeshadow (crease & transition color)
□ Inglot #74 AMC eyeshadow (crease)
□ Inglot #453 Pearl eyeshadow (lid color)
□ MAC Carbon eyeshadow (outer crease & outer lower lash line)
□ MAC Brule eyeshadow (brow bone highlight)
□ MAC Nylon eyeshadow (inner tear duct & inner lower lash line)
□ Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner (upper lash line)
□ Milani Liquif'Eye Metallic Eyeliner (lower waterline)
□ Maybelline Falsies Flared Mascara
□ Brownprettystore false eyelashes styles #890

BROWS:
□ NYC Brow Pencil in Taupe
□ NYC Browser Brow Kit

CHEEKS:

□ NARS Laguna Bronzer (contour)
□ MAC Feeling blush
□ MAC New Vegas Mineralize Skin Finish (highlight)

LIPS:

□ MAC Underplay lipstick





Recent picture with my BF during our night out with the makeup I had on :)

Busy wrapping!