Smoked Berries

Instead of studying for the LSAT in two weeks, I decided it was time for a (way overdue) new post. I couldn't think of  a better way to procrastinate but by updating my makeup blog. Also, I recently purchased a few things from the new MAC holiday collection, so I have been wanting to play around with some holiday looks. This is the look I did tonight with the Crush pigments in Smoked Berry:

*And I plan to do a Breaking Dawn inspired look. Yes, I'm a dork. It was my favorite book of the series so I was really excited about the new movie. However, my favorite movie is still New Moon. The Breaking Dawn movie wasn't as impressive as I thought it would be.

Cheeks:
NARS Luster Blush
NARS Albatross Highlighting Powder

Eyes:
MAC Let's Skate Paintpot all over lid
MAC Crushed Pigment in Pearl all over lid
MAC Crushed Pigment in Rose Light in middle of lid and blended into crease and outward
MAC Crushed Pigment in Spicy Smoked blended into crease
MAC Crushed Pigment in Roasted Chestnut in crease and outer-V
Lancome Artliner in Noir on upper lash line
Stile Kajal pencil eyeliner in Onyx in waterline and smudged out
Lancome Doll Lashes Mascara
Benefit Speed Brow in Light

Lips:
MAC lipliner in Subculture
MAC lipstick in Soft Sable
MAC Dazzleglass in Pleasure Principle

LORAC Private Affair Palette and a Bachelorette Party

I guess this is the first post of 2011. I have no time to do crazy, outrageous make up looks. However, I promise a few updates between now and the start of summer. Also, my makeup mirror light is out. And it's hard to do makeup without it. Hopefully, I'll get that fixed tomorrow or Friday. I mean all I need to do is find this tiny light bulb. Anyways, a couple weeks ago I finally caved and bought the LORAC Private Affair palette. I was intrigued by it's dark plum eyeshadow with red glitter in it. Also, the color pay of it was amazing. However, once I applied it I noticed it was really soft and so it created a lot of fallout under my eyes. So if you use this palette definitely put on your foundation and concealer AFTER you do your eyes. The palette itself comes with six colors: a shimmer champagne, shimmer gold, soft shimmer brown, shimmer grey taupe, dark burgundy with red glitter and the dark plum with red glitter. Yeah, it's kind of irritating these colors aren't named but here is a link to the swatches of them. Compliments to Temptalia. I thought this palette would be the perfect look for a bachelorette party I went to the weekend before spring break. I paired the look with the Lady Gaga 2 viva glam lipstick from MAC. All proceeds from the MAC viva glam collection go toward AIDs research, so it's definitely a good line to check out.

Eyes:
UDPP
Used from the LORAC palette: dark burgundy on the lid, dark plum blended into the crease, champagne  color as a highlight.
MAC Carbon e/s in the crease
MAC Penultimate liner in Rabpidblack on the upper lashline
Stila Kajal eyeliner in Oynx on the upper and lower waterlines
Chanel Inimitable mascara

Cheeks:
MAC Perfect Topping MSF

Lips:
MAC lipliner in Subculture
MAC lipstick in Lady Gaga 2 viva glam

Holiday Cranberry Glitz!

So I was feeling pretty festive this thanksgiving and wanted to do a fun golden-cranberry look. I took inspiration from MissMischievous from YouTube. It's a nice warm, golden look that really makes those green eyes pop. As well, it's fairly simple to do and takes no time at all. Enjoy!

Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Soft Ochre paintpot
L'Oreal HIP Duo in Electrified (use the gold one)- all over lid
MAC e/s in Cranberry- blended into crease
Any matte dark brown e/s- blending into outer v and crease.
MAC e/s in Dazzlelight as a highlight
Stila Kajal eyeliner in Onyx- tightlight and waterline
Bourjois Liquid Clubbing eyeliner in Absolute Black- upper lash line
Ardell Demi Lashes
Lancome Defincils mascara in black

Lips:
MAC lipliner in Soar
MAC lipstick in Gilty Kiss

MAC Venomous Villains

Finally MAC's Disney Villains collection is out. I have waited for this collection all summer. It comprises of four different Disney Villains: Maleficent from Sleeping Beauty, Cruella de Vil from 101 Dalmatians, The Evil Queen from Snow White and Dr. Facilier from The Princess and the Frog. Of course I pretty much had to have the majority of the Maleficent collection since Sleeping Beauty is my favorite Disney movie. Now, if only they had Ursula from The Little Mermaid my life would be complete. Well, not really, but this collection would have gotten even more cool points. The other three collections were quite neutral in color. Maleficent's collection is not only my favorite because of Sleeping Beauty but because of its dark, gothic colors. Last night I finally had the time to play around with my new goodies and this is one of the looks I did. I would have liked to use the eyeshadows wet. However, I'm all out of Fix+ and I do have a water sprayer at hand. Those are the only ways I know of to use pan eyeshadows wet without damaging the entire product. Expect another awesome look from this collection. Also, the Maleficent collection is very reminiscent from MAC's Style Black collection from September 2009. So if anyone has missed out on the mineralized eyeshadows like the black-glitter-purple (Young Punk) or black-glitter-blue (Blue Flame) this is your chance to purchase those dupes.  I myself missed out on Young Punk and I wish I hadn't. At least My Dark Magic is a close enough dupe for it, so not a total loss. The colors are fitting because Maleficent is green and purple and so is my eyeshadow combination :D Enjoy!

Eyes:
UDPP
She Who Dares e/s (green part) on inner corner
My Dark Magic e/s (purple-pink part) on outer corner
My Dark Magic e/s (purple-blue part) in crease
MAC Dazzlelight e/s as a highlight
MAC eyeliner in Nocturnal on upper eyelid
Stila Kajal eyeliner in Onyx on the lower waterline and upper tightline
Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara

Cheeks:
MAC Beauty Powder in Briar Rose

Lips:
MAC lipliner in Soar
MAC lipstick in Dark Deed
MAC lipglass in Wrong Spell

Playing Around with the Urban Decay Naked Palette

As many of you know the must have make-up product of this Fall is Urban Decay's Naked Palette. With 16 eyeshadows and 2 pencil eyeliner's it is full of never-ending color combination's from night and day to natural and smokey. I'm also in love with its brownish-red eyeliner called "Whiskey" that debuted in this palette, it really makes green eyes pop as you'll see below. I'll probably do more looks with this palette. The one I did below is more of a natural smokey look.

Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Toasted- all over the lid
Sin- used on the inner portion of the lid
Hustle- used on the outer portion of the lid and blended into crease
Virgin- used as a highlight
Whiskey eyeliner- used on upper lashline, lower waterline and upper tightline
Cover Girl Eyelights in Black Ruby
Benefit Browzings in light

Cheek:
Fresh's Bronzer Palette
Dior Rose Diamond shimmer brick

Lip:
MAC lipliner in Soar
MAC Lady Gaga lipstick

Smoke and Diamonds

Yeah...it's been awhile. With my Election Law class, having wisdom teeth surgery and recovering from a major sunburn, unfortunately make-up has taken a back seat this summer. However, I'm hoping that will change! I did a look partly inspired by Jane from New Moon/Eclipse. It didn't really turn out as dark as I'd like so I may go back and try again. I also might do a vampire series. Though with this tanned skin I've got going, it's going to be difficult to pale out my skin. Oh well, I'm up for the challenge. Anyways, as always enjoy!

Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion as base
Benefit's pewter eyeshadow from the smokin' palette (used all over lids and blended into crease)
NARS e/s in Night Breed (blended into crease)
MAC e/s in Dazzlelight (as highlight)
Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Zero (lower waterline and upper tightline)--> make this really dark and dramatic. Also you can blended it out for added drama :D
Bourjois Clubbing liquid eyeliner in Absolute Black (upper lashline)
Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascara

Lips:
Benefit lipgloss in Raspberry

Red Red Wine

School's out for the summer! Or until May 25th when I start my summer class on Election Law and the Electoral System! Enjoy this wine colored smoky look!

Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Naked Lunch e/s all over lid
MAC Deep Damson smoked out into creased
MAC Grand Entrance as highlight
Bourjois liquid eyeliner in Absolute Black on upper lashline
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil eyeliner in Zero on waterline
Maybelline Stiletto Mascara

Cheeks:
MAC MSF in Perfect Topping
Benefit High Beam

Lips:
MAC Viva Glam Lady Gaga lipstick