Celebrity Inspired: Gisele Bundchen

This is a Gisele Bundchen inspired look based off the Ardell Runway lashes in Gisele.

Key Elements:

• Gisele is a blonde and has blonde eyebrows so I tried to keep mine light as well.
• From what I can tell, she seems to keep her makeup really subdued and natural looking.
• She usually kind of looks peachy and glowy.

Main Products Used: 

On the eyes:

• Tarte Jewelry Box Shadows (no names)
  - A shimmery burnt orange all over lid
  - A shimmery peachy color to blend the crease
  - A shimmery taupe on the brow bone
• Tarte Jewelry Box liner (the plain black one)

On the cheeks and all over, I used Stila Sun Spf 15 Bronzing Powder in Shade 01.Also used MAC blush in Gingerly.
 
On the lips I used MAC l/s in Hue and a Tarte Jewelry Box l/g (no name, again - it's a light shimmery berry pink).




You can create this look using the Tarte Jewelry Box.  

I'm working on posting about it soon, including 32 swatches of the eye shadows!

You can look forward to looks from these other lashes!

Pictured: Ardell Fashion Lashes in 120 Demi, Ardell Runway Lashes in Tyra (posted), Ardell Runway Lashes in Gisele (posted).

I Won A Giveaway!

I entered a contest a while back on Ditzy Make-Up's blog and won!

They came more quickly than I was expecting and were packaged really well too!

So thank you very much!

NOTD: China Glaze - Ruby Pumps

China Glaze - Ruby Pumps is a bright, sparklie red color.  I mainly only wear it during Christmas and Valentines Day.  The pictures above are taken with flash.  In real life, it's probably a few shades darker.  More like the ring and pinky finger in the second picture.

Hope you enjoyed!

Celebrity Inspired: Tyra Banks

This is a Tyra Banks inspired look based off the Ardell Runway lashes in Tyra.


Key Elements:

• Tyra's brow is usually pretty light colored.  Mine are naturally super dark, so I did what I could.
• The photo I was looking at had a dark smokey eye with big lashes.
• The reference photo also had a nude lip (nude on Tyra is NOT the same as on me... so I worked with what I had!)

 

 ^^Goofy Picture just for giggles!

Main Products Used: 

On the eyes:

• MAC e/s in Dark Devotion (a matte black/brown)
• MAC e/s in Dazzlelight (a shimmery cream color)
• Estee Lauder Signature Eyeshadow Duo in Ginger (a lightly shimmered dark brown (make sense? lol) and a beige-pink)
• MAC e/l in Smoulder
• Smashbox e/l in Onyx

On the cheeks and all over, I used Rimmel Natural Bronzer in 021 Sun Light.

On the lips I used MAC l/s in Hug Me.






You can look forward to looks from these other lashes!

Pictured: Ardell Fashion Lashes in 120 Demi, Ardell Runway Lashes in Tyra (posted), Ardell Runway Lashes in Gisele (posted).

FOTD: Using MUFE #36 - Fuchsia Lips

This doubles as a swatch and a look.  :)

The lipstick is Make Up For Ever's Rouge Artist Intense lipstick in #36.  It's a bright hot pink color with a little bit of gloss to it.  It's super opaque and fairly easy to apply (not as difficult as red is). 

Over the lipstick I have Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in Crystal (a shiny clear gloss).

On my eyes, I have MAC e/s in Brule (a matte color close to my skin tone.. lol).  I lined my eyes with Maybelline Eye Studio cream liner in Brown.

I don't wear bright lips often, but this one for some reason, seems like it could be wearable.  :)

Christmas Inspired: Bold, Matte, Red Lip

This is probably going to be the last of the Christmas inspired looks.  :)

Hope you enjoy!

The main thing here is that there is a little shimmer on a neutral eye, and no shimmer on the lips.

Main colors I used:

• MAC e/s in Brule (a matte light beige all over eye)
• Sephora e/s in Peach (a shimmery nude color all over lid)
• MAC e/s in Woodwinked (a coppery shimmery brown applied in the middle of lid very lightly)
• MAC e/s in Soft Brown (a matte light brown in crease)

On the cheeks, I used Stila Sun SPF 15 bronzer in Shade 01.

On the lips, I used NYX lip pencil in Auburn and MAC l/s in Viva Glam I.

Christmas Inspired: Winter Wonderland

This is my winter inspired look for Christmas!

Main colors I used:

• Beauty From The Earth multi-purpose minerals -  Peacock (shimmery light blue) and Blueberry (electric shimmery blue)
• NYX e/s in White (matte white)
• UD e/s in Gunmetal (shimmery gray-blue)

On the cheeks, I used Smashbox fusion/soft lights in Super/Model.

On the lips, I used NYX round l/s in Harmonica. 

NOTD: China Glaze Avalanche & Konad

This is how I painted my nails last week.  I've been doing a lot of cleaning, so they don't look like this anymore!

The nail polish is China Glaze - Avalanche with a konad plate (m62) design on each ring finger with two rhinestones (a pink one in the bow, and a silver one at the top of the pearl strand).

When I first wanted this color, I thought it was more of a gray shade, but it actually is kind of a metallic purple color.  :)


Hope you enjoy!

Sephora - VIB Beauty Insider

Sweet!

This is the first time I've become a VIB Beauty Insider! I'm going to let you know some things about being a VIB that would have helped me earlier!

To become a VIB, you must be a Sephora Beauty Insider.  Getting a Sephora Beauty Insider membership is free.  Basically, it lets you get access to certain kits and promos that not every average Joe can get and let's you get a present on your birthday (which is actually not too shabby!) if you make a purchase within 2 weeks before or after your birthday.  Another perk is being able to save up Beauty Points, which you can spend on deluxe samples.  Every 100 points can buy you a sample, and 500 points gets you something extra special (Sephora.com says: When you accumulate 500 points in your Beauty Bank, you can choose a free, limited-edition full-sized product-handpicked for Beauty Insiders only.")

To become a VIB Beauty Insider, you must spend $350 at Sephora sometime between January-December.  Purchases made with gift cards DO NOT qualify.  That was a huge issue for me!  My boyfriend bought me a $100 gift card for my birthday and after I had spent what I thought was $350, I realized I needed to spend $100 more!  Yikes!  ...So I did... lol

I also do believe that purchases made at JC Penny Sephora stores do not count towards the $350 total, as well as gift cards that you purchase for other people at Sephora.  PLEASE correct me if I'm wrong.

Anyway, once you become a VIB Beauty Insider, your membership is good for a year and you'd have to spend another $350 at Sephora to re-qualify for the next year.


Like the picture I posted says, once you're in the club, you get a promo code for 10% off your ENTIRE next purchase.  Plus, you get a gift card from Sephora, which is a $15 off a purchase (with a minimum purchase of $40).  As far as the "other freebies" listed, I don't know yet.  But I will let yall know what I get when it happens!  :)

If you have any questions, I'd be happy to answer them or look into it for you!

Hope this helps you out!

Swatches: MAC Lipsticks

Please view my newly updated MAC Lipstick Swatches post here:

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Here is my collection of MAC lipsticks so far.  :)  Thought yall would like to see, as the website (last time I checked) has pretty horrible swatches to reference.

Here's a description I found about MAC lipstick finishes, because it can get a little confusing.  The following information can be found at:  http://www.sokissandmakeup.com/mac-cosmetics/mac-lipstick/

AMPLIFIED CREME: High impact and high color with lots of shine for a dramatic look.
FROST: Shimmery frosted finish. High shine glamour.
GLAZE: A shiny finish tinted with colour. Gives lips a sexy sheen.
LUSTRE: Slightly sheer, with an ultra shiny finish. Gives lips a high impact, wet, lustre look.
MATTE: Intense colour, matte finish.
METALLIC FROST: Frosted colour with a metallic, high-shine finish
SATIN: Semi-matte finish with lots of colour for soft, smooth lips.
SHEER: Just a tint of colour in this barely there, natural sheer colour treatment.
LIP TREATMENT: A completely sheer lip treatment for a natural and healthy look.

MAC Lipsticks retail for $14.50 from www.maccosmetics.com

With Flash:

 Left to Right: Top - Angel, Beachbound, Brave, Colour Crafted, Hue, Hug Me
Bottom - Madly Creative, Myth, Saint Germain, Sweetie, Viva Glam I, Viva Glam V

 Without Flash:

  Left to Right: Top - Angel, Beachbound, Brave, Colour Crafted, Hue, Hug Me
Bottom - Madly Creative, Myth, Saint Germain, Sweetie, Viva Glam I, Viva Glam V

Individual Lipstick Info

Angel - 

Description on MAC:
Soft pink (Frost)

This is a really nice, soft, wearable pink.  It's my all time favorite lipstick.  :)  It's buildable and has a very good color payoff.  It's the first lipstick EVER that I'll have to repurchase. 


Beachbound -

Description on MAC:
(Description is not available.  This product was limited edition)

This is a very sheer, gold-orange, lipstick that is very nice and light for the summer.


Brave -

Description on MAC: 
Pink-beige with white pearl (Satin)

I'd say this is a little more than just pink-beige.  It seems to me this is a little darker than what "pink-beige with white pearl" would conjure up in my mind.  It is however, very much a "my lips, but better" shade for me.  Because it's a satin finish, the payoff is pretty opaque. 


Colour Crafted -

Description on MAC:(Description is not available.  This product was limited edition)

As you may be able to tell from the swatches, this color is very similar to Saint Germain.  It's actually a little more on the salmon side than Saint Germain, which is a very pink lipstick.  I feel like this is a statement making lipstick and not just a natural wearable shade.


Hue -

Description on MAC:
Soft pale pink (Glaze)

The one I have is broken at the bottom, so that's why my tube looks nasty, in case anyone was wondering... lol.  Hue is a very nude/natural color.  Especially for my skin.  It's a glaze, so it has a nice finish and doesn't really NEED a lipgloss, but sometimes I like to put one over the top so it warms up the color a little.  


Hug Me - 

Description on MAC: 
Flesh pink (Lustre)  


I'm not sure who's flesh is this color, but it is a nice shade.  It's actually very close to Brave, except more brown, whereas Brave is more on the pink side.  




Madly Creative -

Description on MAC:
(Description is not available.  This product was limited edition)

 This lipstick is a very shimmery, sheer, brown-beige color.  For how shimmery it is, it's still pretty wearable.  It can be built up for more color if that's the desired effect.


Myth -

Description on MAC:
Pale muted peachy-beige (Satin)

This is a very bold nude lip color (for me).  It looks very much like concealer on my lips.  When I do a very dark smokey eye, I like to wear this with a little bit of pink toned gloss over.  The payoff of this lipstick is very nice and will completely blank out your lips.  It does have a semi-pink tone to it.  But my skin has a lot of pink in it, so I look kind of dead when I wear it alone.  Haha!

 Saint Germain -

Description on MAC:
Clean pastel pink (Amplified Creme)  

This is the epitome of Barbie doll pink (which sort of works for me because my name actually is Barbie... lol).  This color is so pink, it practically glows.  And like Myth, this will completely cover your lips.  The payoff is very good.  You can definitely cover up whatever natural lip tone you have with this lipstick. 



Sweetie -

Description on MAC:
Ultra-sweet pink (Lustre)  

This is more of a dusty-plumy rose kind of pink than what I would call "sweet" pink.  It's a fairly sheer color that is buildable.  It's very shiny on it's own without a lip gloss.  Again, my tube is broken for this one, so I don't wear it as often as I would normally because it's a pain to put on.  But the color is a very nice punched up natural color.


Viva Glam I -

Description on MAC:
Intense brownish blue-red (Matte)  

Intense is definitely the right word.  I'm not sure "brownish" is.  It's definitely a bright, intense, blue-red though.  This being a matte color let's you wear it super intense, or tone it down with a gloss.  For some reason, red lips are more in your face when they're matte I think.  It's a very pretty red lip color.



Viva Glam V -

Description on MAC:

Neutral pink with pearl (Lustre)

This would probably be my second place all time favorite lipstick.  Pretty close anyway!  It's a very nice, natural, dusty rose kind of color.  It looks great with smokey eyes, and neutral eyes.  It's extremely wearable.  It looks like it has a gold-ish shimmer in it.  It's a very nice shade!






I hope you guys enjoyed seeing swatches!  I always do!  It took a lot of work and time to get this together, so feedback is very appreciated!

Thanks!