LOTD: Farewell Summer

 

 

 

Products:
Starry eyeliner gel in Chocolate (eyebrows)
Elf eyeshadow primer on entire lid (also on lower lashline)
120 eyeshadow palette 1st Edition (pink, blue, teal, green, deep purple)

 

Ulta Voluminous Volume mascara in Jet Black
Ruby Kisses Mineral Foundation in Mocha (local beauty supply $4.99)
La Femme Professional blush in Purple Pasion (makeupmania.com)
L.A. Colors Jumbo eyeliner pencil in Tropical Bliss (General Dollar $1.99)
Nicka K lipstick in Pink Tint (local beauty supply $.99)

 

Here are some other products to substitute for this eyeshadow look:

 

 

 

 

 

I hope you enjoyed this look.

I had fun doing it.

Please contact me on facebook for any questions, comments, or concerns.

Ciao :)

LOTD: Smoky Plum Bridesmaid Makeup

This Smoky Plum Bridesmaid Makeup was achieved using the ELF Beauty Book Smoky Eye Set. I purchased mine from Target for $5. I paired this look up with a natural finish on the skin and soft rose cheeks and lips. I think this look is more suitable for evening weddings but that depends on your preference.
I will feature more Bridal and Bridesmaid makeup this Summer Wedding Season. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like to schedule an appointment.

Until next post Ciao :)

Eyeshadow 101: Bases/Primers

Whenever you're using eyeshadow pigments...you're gonna need a primer/base. They also help with regular pressed eyeshadows as well.

Here are some of my favs...and some others I have heard about...

Ruby Kisses (Beauty Supply stores & some Walmarts $5)

LA Splash (Ulta $7)

LA Splash (Ulta $7)

Smashbox Photo Finish Lid primer ($20 Ulta)

Urban decay eyeshadow primer potion ($20 Ulta)

elf eyeshadow primer ($3 Target, KMart, or elf cosmetics.com)

I also use cream eyeshadow as a perfect mineral pigments base, just apply a thin coat before applying your pigments...here are some choices...

Revlon cream eyeshadow (Drug Stores $5)

Ruby Kisses cream shadow sticks (local beauty supplies & some Walmarts $5)

elf cream eyeshadow ($3 Target, Kmart, or elf cosmetics.com)

Maybelline color tattoo cream eyeshadow (Drug Stores $7)

L'oreal cream shadow stick ($1 Dollar Tree)

NYX jumbo pencils ($3-5 Ulta)

The other item that works well to help eyeshadow pigments stick is makeup setting spray, (you can also make your mineral eyeshadow pigments work as eyeliner when you apply it wet with a small eyeliner brush)...here are a few choices...

MAC Fix Plus

Urban Decay All Nighter (Ulta $28)

elf makeup setting spray (Target, Kmart, of elf cosmetics.com$3)

I only have the elf and it works perfectly for applying my mineral pigments. First I dip my brush into my pigments...next I spray the brush with the makeup on it...then I apply to the area. The mineral makeup goes on smoothly and stays put all day/night until I wash it off. 



Here's my recipe for homemade "Fix Plus"...

8 parts purified or distilled water (Walmart $1)

1 part isopropyl alcohol (Walmart $1)

1 part Humco glycerine (Walmart $3)

1 spray bottle (Walmart $2)

My homemade "Fix Plus" works wonders. (Plain water works too)

It's really afordable and you can make some for your friends.

I hope you guys find this post useful.

Until next post...

Smooches :)