MUL: " Green vs. Jardin Aires"

Wednesday (7/20) was my birthday! Yikes! This is has been a much dreaded birthday (for reasons unknown to me). But whatever the reason I was extremely anxious. I mean, I lost some serious sleep. Even had a mini meltdown................ Okay, I'm lying about the meltdown but I had some serious anxiety. Any who, the day came and passed and the world didn't end, so i guess being a year older isn't really that bad. I don't know I am a HOT MESS sometimes! (sort of LOL!) Since my bday fell in the middle of the week, we went out for some din-din at Border Cafe! and I rocked this look!

Face:

• MAC Oil Control Lotion
• MAC Studio Fix Concealer
• MAC Studio Moisture Tint in Dark Plus
• MAC Blot Powder in Dark
• MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder NW43
• MAC Fix+ Setting Spray

Cheeks:

• VS Makeup Wild Things Baked Mineral Bronzing Powder- "Sun Goddess"
• MAC Bronzing Powder- "Refined Deeper Bronze" used to contour my cheeks and nos

Brows:

• Maybelline Line Stylist Pencil- "Expresso"
• Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara to set my brows
• MAC Studio Fix Concealor to help define my brows

 Eyes:

• Urban Decay Shadow Primer Potion
• MAC Paintpot- "Painterly" secondary base
• BHC 1st Edition Palette
• MAC Pigment- "Jardin Aires" inner corners
• L'oreal Hip Color Truth Cream Liner- "Black" upper lashline
• Daisy Beauty Lashes in #5  
• L'oreal Waterproof Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Lips:

• Blistex
• MAC Satin Lipstick- "Spirit "
• MAC Lipglass- "Viva Glam V"

 

Earrings: Aldo Accessories

Shirt: Forever 21

This is look was fierce! The camera doesn't really capture how vivid this green was. (I mean why would it, it's MY camera!) But I had a great time with the family! :) As much as I have been dreading this birthday, I am truly blessed. I have an awesome family, great friends and a healthy bill of health. I mean what else can I ask for?  So yeah! Happy Birthday to me! and keep them coming!

Later, Bombshells!

MUL: "Up The Bronze"

Happy Friday!!!

The weekend is here! Any special plans? I usually play my weekends by ear. Whatever sounds good and the most cost effective is what I'm usually down for. Lol! I've been wanting a rock a bold lip for quite sometime. So in the middle of a heat wave, why not Up the Amp! As you know the rule of thumb when rocking a bold lip is neutral eyes. I paired mine with bronze eyeshadow. Me gusta mucho!

  

Face:

• MAC Oil Control Lotion
• MAC Studio Fix Concealer
• MAC Studio Moisture Tint in Dark Plus
• MAC Blot Powder in Dark
• MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder NW43
• UD De Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray

Cheeks:

• MAC Sheertone Blush- "Breath of Plum"
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish- "Soft and Gentle" highlight
• MAC Bronzing Powder- "Refined Deeper Bronze" used to contour my cheeks and nos

Brows:

• Maybelline Line Stylist Pencil- "Expresso"
• Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara to set my brows
• MAC Studio Fix Concealor to help define my brows

 Eyes:

• Urban Decay Shadow Primer Potion
• MAC Paintpot- "Painterly" secondary base
• BHC 26 Neutral E/S and Blush Palette
• NYX  Super Skinny Eye Marker- "Carbon Black" upper lashline
• Daisy Beauty Lashes in #5  
• L'oreal Waterproof Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Lips:

• Blistex
• MAC Amplified Lipstick- "Up The Amp "
• MAC Studio Fix Concealor to define lips

       

       

Earrings: Charlotte Russe

Bangles: Ashley Stewart

Shirt: Gap 

Well I hope everyone has an awesome weekend! and try to stay cool in this CRAZY! heat. Until next time! 

Later, Bombshells!

MUL: "Spellbound" (Soft Smokey Eye)

So the other day, I decided to turn my office/computer room into my makeup area/closet. I was already using half of the room for my makeup and the other half as our office. But our desktop is fried and it's just been sitting there collecting dust. So I thought of this ingenious plan: Why not turn this room into a master closet/makeup room?!!! So now I have this master closet to fill with tons and tons of junk! As if I need anymore!

  

Face:

• MAC Oil Control Lotion
• MAC Studio Fix Concealer
• MAC Studio Moisture Tint in Dark Plus
• MAC Blot Powder in Dark
• MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder NW43
• UD De Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray

Cheeks:

• BHC Pro Blush Palette
• Black Radiance Pressed Powder- "Bronze Glow" used to contour my cheeks and nos

Brows:

• Maybelline Line Stylist Pencil- "Expresso"
• Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara to set my brows
• MAC Studio Fix Concealor to help define my brows

 Eyes:

• Urban Decay Shadow Primer Potion
• NYX JEP- "Milk" secondary base
• UD Naked Palette- "Naked" all over lid up to brow bone
• VS Makeup Midnight Glamour Palette- "Spellbound" (Christmas Edition)
• grey e/s middle lid
• navy e/s outer corners
• bronze e/s inner corner/tearduct
• champagne e/s highlight
• NYX  Eye/Eyebrow Pencil- " Black" upper lashline and lower lashline
• Daisy Beauty Lashes in #5  
• L'oreal Waterproof Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Lips:

• MUFE Rouge Artist Intese 39
• MAC Lipglass- "Strange Potion"  

   

   

I went crazy for this palette. Victoria Secret holiday edition palettes are always gorg! and this one was no exception. I only used this palette once and that was when I was going out for NYE  and then it got lost in the pile. The NYE look I did, using this palette was really intense. This time around, I went for a soft smokey eye that is perfect for work, school or place of choice.

P.S: I am getting so much better at styling my hair! I've learned alot over the past few months. Can't wait to share with you guys!

Later, Bombshells!

MUL: "Beauty Marked" (Beyonce Inspired)

Happy Friday!!!
This look was inspired by the ever so beautiful Beyonce! I first saw this look featured in a Life&Style Weekly magazine. In the magazine, Beyonce was sporting a gold-ish and purple-ish/burgundy eye with bronze-y, luminous skin and a light pink lip. I absolutely loved it. I've seen a similar look featured on Keri Hilson. So this is a look I've wanted to do for quite sometime. Of course, when I tried to find the up close version on Google, I wasn't so successful. (Of course! why would anything work in my favor? Lol.) Any who, this is my take of her look that was featured in the magazine.

Disclaimer: I am not in anyway, shape or form claiming to look like Beyonce. She is only being utilized as an inspirational guide from which this look was created.

    

Face:

• MAC Oil Control Lotion
• MAC Studio Fix Concealer
• Revlon Colorstay Foundation- "Caramel"
• mixed foundation with a bit of  Jergens Soft Shimmer Skin Radiance Moisturizer
• MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder NW43
• UD De Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray

Cheeks:

• MAC Sheertone Blush - "Breath of Plum" apples of cheeks
• Black Radiance Pressed Powder- "Bronze Glow" used to contour my cheeks and nose
• VS PRO Radiant Fix Face Illuminator used to highlight my cheeks  

Brows:

• Maybelline Line Stylist Pencil- "Expresso"
• Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara to set my brows
• MAC Studio Fix Concealor to help define my brows

 Eyes:

• Urban Decay Shadow Primer Potion
• MAC Paintpot- "Painterly" secondary base
• MAC Matte E/S- "Fig 1" all over lid up to brow bone
• MAC Velvet E/S- "Beauty Marked"
• MAC Lustre E/S- "Mythology"
• Wet & Wild Petal Pusher Palette used eyelid and crease color located on the right
• BHC 1st Edition
• UD Naked Palette- "Half Baked" inner corner
• NYX  Eye/Eyebrow Pencil- " Black" upper lashline and lower lashline
• Daisy Beauty Lashes in #5  
• L'oreal Waterproof Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Lips:

• Victoria Secret Wild Things Collection Perfect Lipstick- "Pulse"
• NARS Lipgloss- "Chihuahua"  

     

     

      

Earrings: Aldo

Y'all peep me workin' my lil' twist-out? Hahaha!

This look was alot of fun to create! I worked really hard to get just the right hue of rose-gold, but it's just my luck my camera fails to pick up the color payoff. Of course!!!? Why would it?  Lol! Still love it, though!

Later, Bombshells!

MUL: "Snobby Pewter"

Hello Bombshells!
I am back! Did you miss me? You just have no idea, how much I missed creating, posting (even editing) looks for this blog. I am soooo glad to be back and doing what I love! Although the past month has been crazy, I was able to go on that much needed vaca! Yessir! I only went Canada but it was really great to getaway from all the stress and reunite with my brother and sister!! I created this look while on my trip. We we were headed out to dinner and I decided to get all jazzed up!!!

     

Face:

• Urban Decay Complexion Brightening Primer
• MAC Studio Fix Concealor
• MAC Studio Moisture Tint SPF15 in Dark Plus
• MAC Blot Powder- "Dark"
• MAC Select Sheer Pressed Powder NW43
• UD De Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray

Cheeks:

• MAC Magically Cool Powder- "Cajun"

Brows:

• MAC Eye Brow Pencil- "Stud"
• E.L.F Eyebrow Kit
• Maybelline Great Lash Clear Mascara

 Eyes:

• Urban Decay Shadow Primer Potion
• MAC Paintpot- "Painterly" secondary base
• BHC 1st Edition
• Maybelline Ultra Waterproof Liner- "Black" upper lashline
• NYX  Dramatic Sparkle Liquid Crystal Liner- " Crystal Pewter" upper lashline
• Daisy Beauty Lashes in #35  
• L'oreal Waterproof Volumious Carbon Black Mascara

Lips:

• MAC Lipstick- "Snob"
• NARS Lipgloss- "Chihauhau"

       

        

       

Necklace & Earrings: Aldo Accessories

Shirt: Express

This look was just FAB!!!! and I also tried something new with my hair! Overall I had a great time in Canada, but as always, there's no place like home!

Later, Bombshells!