Celebrity Inspired Makeup Looks...Enjoy!

So I had so much fun with my last blog post creating looks for everyone out there to try at home...I thought it would be fun for everyone to see, and try...a few celebrity inspired looks!  You do not necessarily have to look like a certain celebrity to draw inspiration for your makeup style and wardrobe...playing off of the key elements in the look can be fun! 

The most important thing to remember as always, is to keep it you!  YOU are beautiful in your own special way, that no one can touch!

For my first celebrity inspired look, I wanted to try Angelina Jolie!  With a lot of lipliner and lipgloss...I give you, my Angelina makeup look!

Makeup Look #1 Angelina Jolie

Angelina's makeup to me, is always classic, and it always seems to go with any outfit, for any event.  Her signatures are pretty much black eyeliner, and lips!  Lots of lips!  I used neutral eyeshadows in taupes and vanilla's...Black smudgeproof waterproof eyeliner from PRESTIGE COSMETICS (http://www.prestigecosmetics.com/) in my waterliner, A nude lippencil from PRESTIGE COSMETICS, and MAC COSMETICS (http://www.maccosmetics.com/) lipstick in MYTH and LIPGLASS in UNDERAGE.  With simple hair, a little smolder (I totally tried to re-recreate an "Angelina" moment there in the first pic, hehe) and lots of Lipgloss...you've got yourself an classic, Angelina look!

Makeup Look #2 Jennifer Lopez

So yes, clearly I do not resemble Jennifer Lopez.  But her makeup is always killer!  I absolutely love the way her face seems to glow, from within at her events.  For this look, I drew inspiration from the key points in Jennifer's makeup...Soft smokey warm brown eyeshadows, golds and peaches...Black and Chocolate brown eyeliners slighting in the upper lashes and in the inner water liner, tons of amazing bronzer and those nude juicy lips!  One of the things I always notice about her makeup is the contouring on the inner orbital area of the eyes.  By doing this, this creates an intense, and sexy smoke without going overboard...I did most of the contouring using my Wet N' Wild...yes, I said it...WET N' WILD (http://www.wetnwildcosmetics.com/) bronzer.  I took a class with Celebrity Makeup Artist, Sam Fine years ago (http://www.samfine.com/) , and this bronzer was one of his staples!  It has been one of mine too ever since, thank you Sam!

Makeup Look #3 Jessica Alba



Last but not least, I give you my Jessica Alba inspired look!  This look was more about the contouring, and how that can create a different look at together.  Jessica always seems to have a heavy smoke under her eyes...use MAC COSMETICS #217 Blending brush for this, it'll change your blending life!  Also, I love her in a dark lip with her hair up.  This look was so much fun to try!  I like that she tends to be somewhat daring with her looks!

I hope this post will inspire you to play with different looks!  We look at celebrities and think "they're So perfect, and their makeup is ALWAYS perfect, and they MUST have their own makeup artist on call...everyday".  Truth is some of them do, but most of them are just like you and I...With a few products and the right tools, YOU can be your very own, Makeup Artist.

Now...GO PLAY!!!!!!

Xx



The power of change, makeup style!

Hey guys!

So it has been a while since my last post, and I thought the best possible way to catch up...is with 3 different makeup looks!  

My goal is for you to have some fun playing with your look...play with new colors...and again, have fun!

So we start off this fun makeup montage, with.....me, bare faced!  



BARE FACE


One of my personal favorite era's, in music, fashion, and makeup of course...is the 1960's!  Edie Sedgwick, Brigette Bardot, Niko...the dark eyes, nude lips, mysterious overall effect is what I love most about this era.

1960's Bombshell Look #1



1960'S BOMBSHELL LOOK #1

For this look, I drew my inspiration from Edie Sedgwick and Bridget Bardot...2 of my favorite icons!  I started out with the perfect Matte base using MAC STUDIO FIX (http://www.maccosmetics.com/) and my all-time favorite, MAC SELECT COVER UP in NW20.  I then contoured my cheeks using a matte golden bronzer.  I kept the brow pretty natural.  Using a shadow primer, and lots of black shadow and eyeliner are key.  I used MAC #217 to blend my black Maybelline shadow (http://www.maybelline.com/) all over my lid, in my crease and under my bottom lashline.  MAC LIPGLASS in Underage, and a Faux brown beauty mark complete this look!  This look is great for a night out...think messy teased slept-In hair...Try it out!

Twist on first look #2



TWIST ON FIRST LOOK #2

 For this look, I wanted to show everyone how adding just one more product, can completely change a look.  Everything in this look is exactly the same as the first...I only added MAC COSMETICS lipstick in Film Noir as a stain to change it up.  By doing this, not only does it dress up the look, it also takes it to a more modernized level.  I also added a ponytail, and clip...to make this change, it took under 5 minutes!

A little fun with color look #3



A LITTLE FUN WITH COLOR LOOK #3

 Now this is one of my favorite looks!  I love an unexpected pop of color when you least expect it!  I took a bright turquoise eyeshadow from MAC COSMETICS and stippled it under my bottom lashline with a small flat brush.  Next, I added my MAKEUP FOREVER shadow in MATTE RED (http://www.makeupforever.com,www.sephora.com/) onto my temples in a C shape, letting it hit just the top of my cheekbones.  I used a red this time, but I have been known to rock a light blue, purple, and even a green shade.  This is a different approach to color, but this can be so much fun with the right outfit, and the right night out!

So there you have it!  These 3 looks are 3 of my favorites and I am so glad that I can share them with you!  Always remember to have fun with your makeup, to not be afraid to try something totally different, and play with color...



 Thank you Loves!

Xx