Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Pink Party Makeup (Includes Video)



Foundation & Primers:
NYX Angel Veil Primer
Clarins Beauty Flash Palm (Primer 2)
Mary Kay TimeWise Luminous Wear Foundation in Beige 3

NYX HD Studio Photogenic Studio Concealer in CW03
Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder Under eye area and T zone
Too Faced Hangover Rx 3-in-1 Replenishing Primer & Setting Spray


Eyes
Base: Blossom by Mary Kay                 
Huda Beauty Mauve Obessions Palette
Crease: Start with a Soft Heather by Mary Kay with a heavy hand, then add #1 from the Huda Beauty Palette to add a little extra pink.


Outer V: #2 From Huda Beauty Palette
Lid: #3 from Huda Beauty Palette. Press in on lids then blend into the darker color (#2)
Highlight Under Brow: Beam from the Jaclyn Hill Morphe Palette
Inner Corner Highlight: Faint from the Jaclyn Hill Morphe Palette
Bottom Lid: Start with #2 from Huda Palette on the outer third, then go in with #1 and start a little further in and blend out all the way back. Do the same with Soft Heather on top then blow out with a clean fluffy blending brush.
Mary Kay Chromafusion Eye Shadow


Eyeliner:
Upper Lid: 1-L’oreal Infallible Never Fail Eyeliner in Black 2-Maybelline Curvitude Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Black
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Cover Girl “The Super Sizer” Mascara in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light-Medium (discontinued_
Blush: Mix of Tarte blush in Authentic & Highlight in Worthy
Highlight: Wet n’ Wild Mega Glow Highlighter in Precious Petals

Lips
Liner: None
Lipstick: Maybelline ColorSensational Lipstick in 135 Make Me Pink
Lipgloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Lipgloss Plus in Au Naturel





Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Everyday Luminous Glow (Summer 2019-Video Included)

Hello, Beautiful!! Welcome Back!! Yes, look!! I did a makeup tutorial. The requests have just poured in recently for more tutorials and now I have the equipment to do it. I recently got a new camera and new lighting and I feel more confident in filming beauty videos now. For those of you who haven’t been watching my bookish videos, please know that the past year and a half have been very difficult for me and my priorities were shifted. My father was diagnosed with cancer and I took him to his treatments and then took care of him until the end. He passed away in March and there was a grieving process afterwards to go through. I’m feeling more myself and motivated to get back to my creative work so let me know what you’d like to see in the future. I’m still doing bookish and bullet journal videos but I’m happy to be able to mix the beauty back in now. The Video for this tutorial is linked at the bottom of the page.

Foundation & Primers:
Clarins Beauty Flash Balm (Primer)
Mary Kay TimeWise Luminous Wear Foundation in Beige 3
Maybelline FitMe Concealer in 20 Sand
Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder Under eye area and T zone
Too Faced Hangover Rx 3-in-1 Replenishing Primer & Setting Spray

Eyes
Base:  Foundation & Concealer                
Crease: All across-Biscotti by Mary Kay; From middle of lid to outer edge-Cinnabar by Mary Kay
Lid: Rose Gold by Mary Kay
Outer V: Blended Cinnabar by Mary Kay when applying to crease
Highlight Under Brow & Inner Corner: Candlelight by Mary Kay
Bottom Lid: Cinnabar by Mary Kay

Eyeliners
Upper Lid: Maybelline Curvitude Liquid Liner Pen in Black
Upper Waterline: L’OREAL Infallible Never Fail Eyeliner in Black (I really do like this one!)
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Cover Girl “The Super Sizer” in Brown Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: Mary Kay Bronzing Powder in Light-Medium (Discontinued)
Blush: Ulta Mineral Blush in Cosmos (I love this one!!)
Highlight: Wet n Wild Megaglo Highlighter in Precious Petals (Seriously, try this!)

Lips
Liner: Mary Kay Lip Liner in Medium Nude
Lipstick: Mary Kay True Dimensions Lipstick in Color Me Coral
Lipgloss: NXY Butter Gloss in Apple Strudel






Here's the Video!!

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Meeting Matte for Valentine's Day (Video Included)

Scroll to the bottom of the post for a video tutorial.

Foundation & Primers:
Mary Kay CC Cream in Light Medium
Mary Kay Undereye Corrector (as concealer too)
Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder Under eye area and T zone
**I used a white eye shadow from Too Faced under my eyes today because
My undereyes have been looking a little dark.
NYX Dewey Finish Setting Spray

Huda Beauty Mauve Obsessions Palette

Eyes
All Shadows are from the Huda Beauty Mauve Obessions Palette
Base: Foundation & Concealer                
All over Cream/White Shadow (Bottom Center)
Crease: Mauve/Brown Color (Very Center of Palette)
(this has a more smokey lavender tint than appears in the pan)
Lid:
Outer V: #1 Maroon/Cranberry Color starting in the Outer V and in a bit on the Outer third of the lid (Bottom Left) #2 Deepened up the Outer V and calmed some of the Maroon down with the Dark Chocolate shade (Bottom Right)
THEN BLEND THE LIVING DAYLIGHTS OUT OF IT!
Highlight Under Brow: The white shade and a little of my cheek highlighter directly under the brow
Inner Corner: Light shimmer Pink shade. This is optional. Just use the white if you want to keep it matte. (Top Right)
Bottom Lid: Brown/Chocolate Crease Color with a little of the Maroon Crease color on the outer third.

Eyeliners
Upper Lid and Waterline: Mary Kay Eyeliner in  Black
Lower Waterline: Rimmel Scandaleyes Eyeliner in Nude
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Cover Girl “The Super Sizer” in Black

Cheeks
Bronzer: Bronzer from the Maybelline  Master Countour by Face Studio Contouring Kit in Light to Medium
Blush: Mix of “Angelic” and “Skillful” from Tarte
Highlight: “Worthy” from Tarte
(I used the Tarte Limited Edition Blush Bazaar Palette)

Lips
Liner: Mary Kay Lip Liner in Medium Nude (This has become a new favorite!)
Lipstick Maybelline Color Sensational Lipstick in Untainted Spice
Lipgloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lipgloss in Sun Blossoms.
(Feel free to go a little more Mauve, Berry, or Pink with this link. I’ve just
Been digging the more brown tones lately.)




Wednesday, January 24, 2018

January Jam


Foundation & Primers:
Mary Kay CC Cream in Light Medium
Maybelline FitMe Concealer in 20 Sand
Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder
NYX Dewey Finish Setting Spray


Eyes
All Shadows are from the Morphe Jaclyn Hill Palette
Base:   Foundation and Concealer         
Then “Beam” all over the lid from lash to brow 
Crease: #1 Buns #2 Mix of Roxanne  & Jacz
Lid: Cranapple-Center, Sissy-Inner Third,
Outer V: Mix of Roxanne & Jacz
Highlight Under Brow: Beam
 Inner Corner: Obsessed
Bottom Lid: Buns


Eyeliners
Upper Lid: Maybelline Curvitude Liquid Eyeliner Pen in Black
Upper Waterline: Rimmel Scandaleyes in Black
Lower Waterline: Rimmel Scandaleyes in Nude
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Cover Girl “The Super Sizer” in Black


Cheeks
Bronzer: Bronzer from the Maybelline MasterContour Face Contouring Kit in 10 Medium
Blush: From the Tarte Blush Bazaar Palette-Mix of Endless and Authentic
Highlight: From the same Tarte Palette-Worthy


Lips
Liner: Mary Kay Lip Liner in Medium Nude
Lipstick: Rimmel “Airy Fairy”

Liner: Mary Kay NouriShine Lipgloss in Cream & Sugar

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

HudaBeauty Mauve Obsessions Review & Tutorial (video)

Today's Post is a Review and Tutorial with the HudaBeauty Mauve Obsessions Palette.
I really have enjoyed this little palette and it is a great value! It's tiny, super pigmented, and blends well.
Check out how I got this look in the video below and let me know if you have any
questions. Have a great day, Gorgeous!

Click on the video for the tutorial and scroll down further for more pictures of the look.






Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Best Way to Use the Jaclyn Hill Palette by Morphe (video tutorial as well)



Today’s video and blog are all about the Jaclyn Hill Palette by Morphe. I love this palette and I don’t regret buying it all. It retails on the Morphe site (and is now available at Ulta!!!) for $38 USD. Totally worth it for the 35 shadows you get. Now, this is one of those palettes that has had a bit of controversy here and there. I believe this may be due to some of the more shimmer shades being a little finicky. They absolutely do work and they can even look like foiled metal with certain techniques. I believe that is the key to this palette, just know which technique to use with which shades. This palette is of the rare occasions where there is an affordable palette with matte shades that are absolute perfections but you have to work with some of the shimmers. Some people may be getting a bit of heartburn because you do have to work with some of the shadows BUT, let’s face it, this is a Morphe palette. We aren’t talking Natasha Denona here. Not knocking Morphe or affordable brands, but don’t expect a $38 palette to perform like a $129 palette. I’ve found they ALL swatch great but on the lid they can be sheer or crumble unless you use your finer or (drumroll please) and sponge tip applicator. I feel like when you use your finger with shadows you lose some of the precision so I was thinking “what is similar to using your finger but not?” I then thought about all those unused sponge tip applicators I have in my freelance kit as backup just in case that never get used. I pulled them out and BINGO!! Beautiful, rich, pigmented color. I hope you enjoy today’s video tutorial and discussion about this palette. Please subscribe and Have a Great Day, Gorgeous!!


Time Stamps:
Let’s talk Palette – 1:12
Swatches comparisons- 6:46
Best Techniques & Tools- 11:07
Let’s play in makeup! (tutorial)- 18:23


Jaclyn’s Video on this palette with swatches- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrMtqKYz0Y

My NatVember Playlist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ivsAiQBDGY&list=PL_PmPIZFG3Ksc-W8MNTwizUPrBiONXOMb


Click here for ALL products used: http://www.natsbeautyblog.com
Products Used:
Foundation & Primers:
NYX Angel Veil Primer
Mary Kay TimeWise Luminous Wear Foundation in Beige 3
Maybelline FitMe Concealer in 20 Sand
Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder Under eye area and T zone
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder on chin and forehead and nose anywhere
that gets oily)
NYX Dewey Finish Setting Spray


Eyes
All Shadows are from the Jaclyn Hill Palette.
Base:  Foundation & Concealer                
Crease: #1 Silk Cream #2 Creamsicle #3 and in to the outer V Pooter
Lid: Pool Party
Highlight Under Brow: Beam
Inner Corner: Queen and then right in the point of the inner corner-Beam
Bottom Lid: Crease colors then Royalty stamped and blended out


Eyeliners
Upper Lid: Maybelline Curvitude Liquid Eyeliner in Black
Upper Waterline: Rimmel Scandaleyes in Black
Lower Waterline: Rimmel Scanadaleyes in Nude
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Cover Girl “The Super Sizer” in Black


Cheeks
The Bronzer, Blush, and Highlight are from the Maybelline Master Contour by Face Studio in 10 Light to Medium


Lips
Liner: Jordana “Rose Crush”
Lipstick: Rimmel “Airy Fairy”
Lipgloss: Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lipgloss in Au Natural



Simple, Holiday Makeup Look (video)


Thank you guys so much for watching my Simple Holiday Makeup Look. I’m using the Jaclyn Hill Palette by Morphe but you can use WHATEVER shadows you have. It’s a basic eyeshadow technique of midtone in the crease, deep tone in the “outer V” and lighter tone and/or shimmer on the lid, with a highlighted brow bone. If you have more “mature” or crepe eyelids, just use the same technique using only Matte shadows.



Jaclyn Hill’s Palette Reveal Video with Swatches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyrMtqKYz0Y

Foundation & Primers:
NYX Angel Veil Primer
Mary Kay TimeWise Luminous Wear Foundation in Beige 3
Maybelline FitMe Concealer in 20 Sand
Mary Kay Translucent Loose Powder Under eye area and T zone
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder on chin and forehead and nose anywhere
that gets oily)
NYX Dewey Finish Setting Spray
Eyes
All Shadows are from the Jaclyn Hill Palette by Morphe unless otherwise noted.
Base: Avon True Color Eyeshadow Primer in Light Beige                  
Crease: Buns
Lid: Cranapple
Outer V: Jacz
Highlight Under Brow: Beam
Inner Corner: Sissy
Bottom Lid: Crease and Outer V Color

Eyeliners
Upper Lid, Upper Waterline, Lower Waterline: Jordana Made to Last 12 Hour Eyeliner Pencil in Black Point
My bottom lids are tattooed Black.
Mascara: Cover Girl “The Super Sizer” in Black

Cheeks
Blush, Bronzer, Highlight from Maybelline Master Contour in Light to Medium
#2 Blush is Circa Blush in Cayo Largo

Lips
Liner: Jordana “Tawny”
Lipstick: #1 Maybelline “Make Me Pink” #2 Maybelline “Devine Wine”
Lipgloss: Mary Kay NouriShine LipGloss in “Fancy Nancy”