Red Hot FOTD + NEW FAVE LIPSTICK!!!!!

Hey Beauties!
I hardly ever wear red lipstick because I think it looks bad on me for some reason. However, I'm feeling a bit romantic today so I thought I'd do my makeup and hair to match my mood! I have the day off and I'm making pasta for dinner for when my man gets home from work. Aren't I a good girlfriend? lol I cleaned the house too, so I'm being very productive. He will probably think I'm up to no good or that I want something... haha But really, I'm just all lovey dovey today. Anyways, here is my FOTD. Let me know what you think of the red lips!


I love how this lipstick makes my teeth look so white! If you don't have the whitest teeth already, sometimes you gotta watch which red you pick because it might just bring out the discolouration of your teeth more! Russian Red has a blue undertone to it so it's great for bringing out the white.
Maybelline Lash Stiletto + L'Oreal Voluminous = LOVEEEEE

ALSO, I find my NEW FAVOURITE LIPSTICK!!!!! It's the colour I've been looking for for some time now. It's perfect. I got it in my NYX haul the other week. It's called "FIG" and it's from the Round Lipstick collection. <3 <3 <3


FACE:
Revlon Color Stay Foundation in Medium Beige mixed with MAC Face and Body in N5
MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in Medium/Dark
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW25
Ben Nye Neutral Set Translucent Powder (under eyes)
TARTE Cheek Stain in "Green Siren"
Benefit Highbeam

EYES:
"Ivory" from my MAC brow duo all over lid
MAC "Wedge" eyeshadow in the crease
Stila Kajal Eye Liner in ONYX smudged with MAC eyeshadow in Carbon
L'Oreal Lineur Intense Liquid Eye Liner in the corners
Maybelline Lash Stiletto and L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara

LIPS:
MAC Lip Pencil in "Cherry"
MAC Russian Red Lipstick

Lady Gaga Inspired FOTD!

As you know I love Lady Gaga and I loveee her new song "Bad Romance". I've watched the video 4892797849 times and really loved her makeup in it. It's not very wearable (only in the confines of my own home), but it was really fun to do! Here are a couple stills from the video I captured. It's insane.



I have no idea what she is wearing makeup wise, so I had to improvise. I'm tan, she's pale, I have dark hair, she's blonde...you know...polar opposites! haha Also, I didn't have the right shade of blush or lipstick so I just kind of grabbed whatever bold colours I had. Now that I think about it... I really want that shade of blush and lipstick. LOL Do you have any suggestions?

Here is my version, kinda different, but whatever. I just winged it. I also tried to pale out my skin, so it's a bit lighter than my neck as you will see. I also should have brought the blush down about a centimeter lower (but that's the perfectionist in me talking). ENJOY! :D


Not a great pic skin wise, but I like how the sun made all my features stand out.

Valentine's Day FOTD

Hey Guys!

I thought I would share with you the makeup I wore today for Valentines Day! Hope you enjoy!

FACE:
Estee Lauder Idealist
Estee Lauder Hydrationist
Revlon Photo Ready Foundation in Medium Beige
MAC Blot Powder in Medium Dark
TARTE Cheek Stain in Green Siren
Benefit Highbeam

EYES:
TFSI
MAC Pink Bronze Pigment
MAC Sushi Flower Eyeshadow
MAC Espresso Eyeshadow
MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
MAC Jest Eyeshadow
Wet N' Wild Gel Liner in Black
L'Oreal Double Extend Tube Mascara
MAC Fascinating Eye Kohl

LIPS:
MAC Lip pencil in Stripdown
MAC Angel Lipstick
NARS Turkish Delight

Feelin' Blue FOTD

This is my last day off before I start my new job tomorrow! I will be working 48 hour weeks. *sigh*. I also have to be at work for 5:30 am tomorrow *double sigh*. It's going to be torture waking up...but i'm not complaining! haha I've been waiting to work full-time forever so it's about time I make some money. Here is a look I did today with some of the new things I picked up while in Toronto over the weekend. I did it really quick this morning so it's a bit sloppy. Is there any kind of makeup look you want to see next? Let me know!

FACE:
Revlon Photo Ready Foundation in 006 Medium Beige
MAC Blot Powder in Medium Dark
MAC Harmony Blush to Contour
MAC Eversun Blush
MAC CCB in Pearl

EYES:
MAC Freshwater e/s
MAC Deep Truth e/s
MAC Nehru e/s
Stila Kajal in Onyx
Ardell Lacies

LIPS:
NYX Circe Lipstick
NYX Cafe Latte Lipgloss

UD Naked Palette + NARS Sheer Glow FOTD

Hey Guys!
This past week I received my Urban Decay Naked Palette in the mail as well as I decided to jump the NARS Sheer Glow bandwagon and pop by my local Sephora to purchase one of these bad boys ($60!!!!). I'm absolutely in L♥VE with both of these products. Urban Decay's Naked Palette is my favourite palette I own (by any brand) and NARS Sheer Glow may happen to be my new HG foundation! It actually looks like SKIN, not caked on makeup! I will be posting reviews on both of these products in the weeks to come. I want to get good use out of them first before I give a proper review.

FACE:
NARS Sheer Glow in Medium 3 "Stromboli"
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark (to set t-zone)
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW25
Ben Nye Neutral Set Translucent Powder (under eyes)
MAC Emote Blush to contour
MAC Ripe Peach Blush Ombre
Eyeko Cream Extra Glow as highlight

BROWS:
Make Up For Ever Waterproof Brow Corrector #3

EYES:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay Naked Palette
- "Hustle" all over lid
- "Naked" in crease
- "Creep" in outer "V" and along lash line
- "Virgin" to highlight
Urban Decay 24/7 pencil in Zero
Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion Mascara

LIPS:
Revlon Color Burst in "Soft Nude"
Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss in "Life's a Peach"

FOTD + OOTD: MAC Viva Glam Gaga 2 Lipstick and Lipglass

Hey Guys!

This weekend I went to Toronto to Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. This is the only Medieval Times in Canada and I've been once before, a LONG time ago, when I was in school. When I went with my school, my knight won! This time I went and had the yellow knight and he won! Woo Hoo TWO FOR TWO! LOL. I probably won't go back a third time because once you've seen the show once it is pretty boring to see it a second time (and the food isn't that spectacular to go back soley for that). I ended up buying a strawberry daiquiri where you can keep the stein and it cost $17!! This place is a cash grab. Even to go into the "Dungeon" to see all these old torture devices cost money. Regardless, we got a good deal on tickets (under $40) and had a great time! I ended up taking a couple photos of my outfit and makeup before leaving the house. I really liked how everything turned out!

Even my lightest foundation doesn't match my skin at the moment. I've put off self-tanning far too long...LOL

FOTD

FACE:

SMASHBOX Photo Finish Primer

MAC Pro Longwear Foundation in NC25

MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW25

MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark

Ben Nye Neutral Set Translucent Powder (to set undereye concealer)

NARS Laguna Bronzer

MAC Comfort Mineralize Skin Finish

MAC Eversun Blush

Fix+ (to set face)

BROWS:

Love & Beauty Brow Kit in Dark

Love & Beauty Treat and Tame (to set brows)

EYES:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

MAC Naked Pigment (lid)

MAC Brule e/s (highlight brow bone)

MAC Wedge e/s (crease)

MAC Espresso e/s (crease)

NARS Galapagos e/s (outer V, lashline)

EYEKO Graffiti Eyeliner Pen in "Brown"

Cover Girl Lash Blast

Ardell Individual Lashes in "Medium Flare"

(I am crazy about individual lashes at the moment)

LIPS:
MAC Stripdown l/l
MAC Gaga 2 l/s
MAC Gaga 2 l/g

OOTD

Cowboy boots Forever 21
Jeggings American Eagle
Blue Tank Top Forever 21
Floral Sheer Top Forever 21
Earrings Forever 21
Gold Bangles Forever 21

I bought new sunglasses from ALDO Accessories! I've seen a couple celebrities sporting this shape and I had to find myself a pair! These were very affordable, $10!

FOTD: Christmas Dinner Makeup

On my way to the rents house

I had my first Christmas party of the season last weekend at my parents house with my dad's side of the family. I wanted to keep my makeup pretty simple, but added a little drama with a half set of falsies. I needed a look which could transition to a night look because I was going out with my girlfriends later in the evening. I wish I would have taken pictures of my makeup for the evening, but I forgot because I was having too much fun with my besties since it hasn't been just the 4 of us in forever. All I did was add a touch more MAC Typographic e/s to the corners to give my eyes more depth and drama. My foundation I applied at 1:00pm and I didn't have to touch it up before heading out at 10:00pm. I love MUFE HD and it will always be one of my go-to foundations (next to NARS Sheer Glow of course!).

Top: One size fits all crochet top from Forever21 in white

FACE:
Make Up For Ever Primer #0 Neutral
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation #125
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NW25
Ben Nye Neutral Set Translucent Powder (to set under eye concealer)
Chanel Bronze Universel
MAC Cream Colour Base in "Pearl"
NYX Cream Blush in "Rose Petal"

EYEBROWS:
MAC Brow Duo in Walnut

EYES:
UDPP
MAC Brow Duo in Ivory (highlight brow bone)
MAC Solar White e/s (highlight inner corner)
MAC Ricepaper e/s (all over lid)
MAC Gazette Grey e/s (crease)
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
MAC Carbon e/s (to set blacktrack)
CoverGirl Lash Blast in Black
Ardell #305 lashes

LIPS:
MAC Shy Girl l/s
Revlon's Life's A Peach Lipgloss

Note: I have my very first Nikon D90 FOTD I took yesterday that will be up in the next couple days :) I'm sooo excited to share because finally I have a camera that actually captures precisely how my makeup looks in real life!

FOTD: Potential Wedding Look #3

Hey Guys!
I was on YouTube looking up different makeup looks from several popular YouTubers and I came across Pixiwoos for a "Naturally Defined" Bridal look which I thought I'd try out. I didn't have any of the products used, but I made due with what I own and think the outcome is exactly what I'm looking for. I know Charles will be especially happy because it's not dramatic, but dramatic enough that it will show up beautifully in photos.

FACE:
Origins VitaZing Moisturizer SPF 15
Laura Mercier Silk Creme Foundation in "Cashew Beige"
Chanel Vitalumiere Eclat B40 - Beige Desert
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer NW24
Chanel Bronze Universel (to contour)
MAC Emote Blush (to contour)
MAC Gingerly/Pink Swoon Blush
Benefit Highbeam


BROWS:
Make Up For Ever Waterproof Brow Corrector #3

EYES:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Blanc Type e/s
MAC Wedge e/s
MAC Blacktrack Fluidline
Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion Waterproof in "Black"
MAC #36 Lashes snipped in half

LIPS:
MAC High Tea l/s

FOTD: Marcelle Lux Diamond Liquid Liner

Hey Guys!
Over the holidays I pretty much stuck to a brown and gold theme in my makeup (I just played around with different brands). Here is a quick FOTD post of what makeup I wore on Christmas Day! In general, I'm not a big fan of super glittery makeup, but a little glitter, done tastefully, goes a long way! I've had these Marcelle Lux Diamond Liquid Liners for quite some time now and have used each a couple times. I love the effect the "Pure Gold" liner had over top of my Urban Decay Whiskey 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil. The photos don't do the "Pure Gold" liner justice. It made my eyes "sparkle" without being overpowering (you can see a bit of "sparkle" in the first photo).

FACE:
Make Up For Ever Primer #0 Neutral
NARS Sheer Glow in "Punjab"
YSL Touche Eclat "Radiant Touch"
NARS Laguna Bronzer
MAC Ripe Peach Blush Ombre

EYES:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Grain e/s (lid)
MAC Soft Brown e/s (crease)
MAC Ivorie e/s (highlight)
ELF Cream Liner in "Coffee"
Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil in "Whiskey"
MAC Fascinating Eye Kohl (waterline)
Ardell 111 falsies
Marcelle Lux Diamond Liquid Liner in "Pure Gold"

LIPS:
MAC Partial to Pink l/g

SWATCHES OF MARCELLE LUX DIAMOND LIQUID LINER

From Left to Right: Ultraviolet, Pure Gold, Jade

From Top to Bottom: Pure Gold, Jade, Ultraviolet

Hope you all have a fun and safe weekend!
I'm going out of town to do some shopping and some wedding planning!!! Can't wait :D

Disclaimer: The Marcelle Lux Diamond Liquid Eyeliners were set to me for consideration to review. As always, these are my honest opinions.

LOTD: "Look of the Day" (FOTD, OOTD, HOTD)

Hey Guys!

How was your weekend? Mine was pretty relaxing. I worked Saturday so I only had Sunday off. This is my LOTD "Look of the Day" for Sunday. Please disregard the hormonal blemishes on my chin. I found my Maybelline Fit Me Foundation made me look a bit sunburnt in certain lightening today and my skin wasn't the greatest to begin with. I think it may have just been reacting weird with my self tanner, not sure, since I haven't had this problem before.



I haven't researched this yet, but I figured I'd ask my readers first... I have some acne scarring on my chin and was wondering if there is a product out there I could use to lessen the appearance of them? Let me know if you have tried or have heard of anything!

FOTD "Face of the Day"

FACE:

Estee Lauder Time Zone Moisturizer

L'Oreal Studio Secrets Primer

Maybelline Fit Me Foundation #220

Maybelline Fit Me Powder #220

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer NW25

Chanel Soliel De Tan

MAC So Ceylon MSF (LE)

MAC New Vegas MSF (LE)



BROWS:

Make UP For Ever Waterproof Brow Corrector #3



EYES:

UDPP

MAC Honey Lust e/s (lid)

MAC Ivorie e/s (LE) (brow bone highlight)

MAC Solar White e/s (LE) + Goldmine e/s (tear duct)

MAC Soba e/s (crease)

NARS Galapagos e/s (outer 'V')

ELF Creme Liner in "Coffee"

UD 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Bourbon (waterline)

Benefit Bad Gal Mascara

Ardell #111 Lashes



LIPS:

MAC Marquise D' l/s (LE)

MAC Frankly Fresh l/g (LE)

HOTD "Hair of the Day"

To achieve this look, I washed my hair the night before, put in a leave-in conditioner (Garnier Fructis Sleek & Shine Leave-In Conditioning Cream) and let it air dry. I woke up and used a spiral curling iron through my entire head of hair. I flipped my head over, ran my fingers through the tight curls to loosen them up and parted my hair to the side. I've had this spiral curling iron sitting in my bathroom closet for some time now and I've never really used it. I really like how my hair turned out and it lasted all day and even looked good the next day when I woke up! I used TreSemme Tres Two Hairspray to keep it in place.

OOTD "Outfit of the Day"

I got this dress at Forever21. They had it in black, but I have so many black dresses that I opted for the olive version. I purchased this several months ago, but never wore it (I'm pretty sure I blogged about it in a F21 Haul post...) Usually greens work against my eye colour, but this green actually enhanced my eye colour! The headband I got from Forever21 as well and it has feathers and some medallions to the side...I ended up taking it off LOL