Getting Ready: Pink Rebel

Happy saturday! Lately I've had a hard time matching my foundation with my skin. I got sun-tanned and my body doesn't really matches my face. /// I got the Clinique Even Better foundation in the shade 07-vanilla but it didn't do the trick, my skin is far too yellow-toned for it, still it's a really nice medium coverage foundation. On my cheeks I've been using the Mac Mineralize Skin Finish in Stereo Rose (blusher) + the Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel (highlighter). When I first got Stereo Rose I thought about Nars Orgasm, but as soon as I got back home and swatched them side by side I realized Orgasm has a deep golden finish while Stereo Rose has more bronze in it . Still, in case you were lusting after Stereo Rose I'd recommend you check Orgasm. They're not a dupe at all, but the finish on the skin is quite similar. I noticed the other day, I had not used my UD Smoked Palette at all in the past few months, and it's mainly because I love wearing earth-toned eyeshadows. For this FOTD I wore Kinky all over the lid and under the brow, Backdoor in the outer corner blending it towards the middle and Freestyle on the inner corner. This has become my favourite makeup look over the last few weeks, I hope you like it too! 

Products used
Eyes:  Urban Decay Smoked Palette (Shades: Kinky, Freestyle, Backdoor) Urban Decay Primer Potion in Original Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Perversion Kiss Premium Eyelashes Mac Select Cover-up Concealer in NW25 Face: Clinique Even Better SPF 15 Foundation in 07-vanilla Graftobian Traslucent Face Powder (not pictured) Mac Mineralize Skinfinish in Stereo Rose Mac Lustre Drops in Pink Rebel  Lips: Mac Sheen Supreme Lipstick in Bare Again
Please let me know if you'd like to see an specific review for any of these products! x

Getting Ready: Snob

It's been so long since I did one of these posts! It's kind of FOTD posts but instead I call them Getting Ready! So today I had to get up really early to run some errands and I've been feeling really sick at the moment but I still managed to be on time and do my makeup! I hadn't worn Mac Snob in ages so I thought I did today. Snob is a cool toned pink with a satin finish, it has opaque coverage but it can be a little bit drying. I always apply lip balm before to prevent my lips from drying. On my eyes I used W.O.S, Naked 2, Faint and Venus from the Naked Basics Palette. I rediscovered a bronzer my mom gifted to me a while back, the L'oreal Glambronze in Brunette Harmony. I like using the darker shade for contouring. A new product I tried recently is the Urban Decay Naked Skin BBcream, which is good but I prefer a little bit more coverage (freckles GO AWAY!).

Products used Face: Urban Decay Naked Skin Beauty Balm, Mac Select Cover Up in NW25, Mac Select Sheer Loose Powder in NC30, Mac Blush in Melba, L'oreal GlamBronze in Brunette Harmony. Eyes: Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette, Urban Decay Primer Potion (not pictured), Beauty Addicts Showoff Mascara (not pictured), Mac Fluidline in Blitz & Glitz, Mac Brow Set in Clear (used for eyebrows). Lips: Mac Lip Conditioner in Petting Pink (not pictured), Mac Lipstick in Snob.
Let me know if you'd like to see a Naked Basics tutorial :) x

Smoky & Sparkle Eyes│Video Tutorial

Hey everyone! I made my first video tutorial ever! It's a smoky/sparkle eyes look using the Urban Decay Smoked Palette and Mac pigments and eyeshadows. Below you'll find listed all the products I used. Any feedback is welcome! :) I hope you like it! PLEASE WATCH ON HD :))

 
Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion - Original Urban Decay Smoked Palette - Mushroom and Blackout Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil - Perversion Mac Marilyn Monroe Eyeshadow - Preferred Blonde Mac Pigment - Gift O' Glamour Mac Select Cover Up - NW25 Givenchy Phenomen Eyes - Black Laura Mercier Mineral Pressed Powder - Natural Beige Face:  Nars Blush - Luster Benefit Blush - Sugarbomb Lips: Smashbox Lipgloss - Radiant Brushes: Real Tecniques Contour Brush Real Tecniques Expert Face Brush Sephora Professionel Crease Brush Pointed Fluff Brush (I think it's Crown, not sure)

Getting Ready: At the Mac Counter

So last week I got an appointment at Mac Cosmetics to get my makeup done and try out some products. The girls at the Mac counter are always nice and very helpful. Big thanks to Carol, who always takes good care of me & my friend! So today I actually got ready there, not at home. But I took my pictures when I got back home!


I asked to try out the Matchmaster Foundation and I was matched with the shade number 2. Which got adjusted SO well onto my skin! As always, I get pampered and as soon as I close my eyes for eyeshadow application I get so relaxed and don't really pay much attention to what the makeup artist is doing, but I know she used some of the products from the Heavenly Creatures Collection (that I tried until today) and surprisingly, some items weren't sold out. Also some Prolongwear Eyeshadows (I believe the darkest one was Thru the Night), the Haute & Naughty Too Black mascara, some eyeliners, kohls and the lovely Creme Cup lipstick on my lips. I'm sorry I can't recall everything she used, but the result was pretty good!


On a side note: I wanted to introduce to you to my lovely cat, her name is Coco (yes, as in Coco Chanel ^^) and she used to be a homeless cat, I adopted her over a year ago and she's now 1 year and 4 months of age. I think her eyes look hilarious in this picture! I adore her, she keeps me company and I just love to pet her :)

Have a nice weekend everyone!

Getting Ready: Ombré Lips

It's been a while since I did Getting Ready posts, but I'm back!
Fall is getting closer and I'm starting to prepare for it! Don't you just love when seasons change? The fall trend is shortened in one word (or colour) and that's PLUM! I really like dusky shades of burgundy, plum & cabernet. They are so bold and elegant! So I got inspired and created this subtle eye and bold- ombré lips!


The ombré lips is a very easy technique, you only need 3 lip colours (either lipstick or lip liner). I used Revlon Lipbutter in 001 Pink Truffle as the medium colour and applied it from the outer corner towards the middle of the lips. The darker shade is Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in 477 Black Cherry (will review soon!) and just applied a small amount with a lip brush in the corners of the mouth. For a hint of shine, I applied Revlon Lipbutter in 060 Gumdrop.


The products that I used:
Eyes: Benefit Stay Don't Stray Eyeshadow Primer, Mac Select Cover Up in NW25, CoverGirl Lashblast Volume in Very Black, Mac Fluideline in Blacktrack & Crown 88 Professional Eyeshadow Palette.
Face: Mac Mineralize Satinfinish Foundation in NC30, Bobbi Brown Shimmerbrick in Nectar.
Lips: Revlon Lipbutters in Pink Truffle & Gumdrop and Black Cherry Super Lustrous Lipstick.

Have you tried Ombré Lips before? What is your favourite shade for Fall?