Green & Brown Smoky Eye

There's nothing I love more than a colorful twist on a smoky eye... My lovely cousin & model graciously let me beat her face and rocked a green smoky eye with style!!!

Black Fashion Week Montreal

I had the pleasure of being a volunteer makeup artist at this year's Black Fashion Week Montreal. The looks created were both editorial as well as colorful and wonderfully complimented the designs. The collections featured were created by brilliant Montreal designers who call Africa and the Caribbean home. Here are some of the event's highlights (from my vantage point, of course!)...

Smoky Brown and Silver Look

I love a soft and subtle smoky eye so I usually opt for an espresso shade as my outer 'V' and crease color. Here's a look using just that...

PRODUCTS USED

Foundation: Lancôme's Teint Idole Ultra 24H in 500 Suède

Eyeshadow (crease): Cargo's Eyeshadow in Bavaria

Eyeshadow (outer 'V'): SLA's Eyeshadow in #81

Eyeshadow (eyelid): Inglot's Pearl Eyeshadow in #434

Eyeshadow (inner tear duct): SLA's Eyeshadow in #31

Blush: MAC's Blush in Rhubarb & Devil

Lipstick: MAC's Lipstick in Half n Half (paired with MAC's Lipliner in Chestnut)

Makeup Trial

Here's the result of a makeup trial for one of my beautiful clients I had the pleasure of working with today!

Favorite Red Lips

I really love red lipstick in the spring and summer so I thought I'd share some of my favorites (other than MAC's Ruby Woo)! So here's my list from least to most expensive...

1. Wet n Wild's Mega Last Lip Color in 965 Cherry Picking (3.99$)

 

2. MAC's Lipstick in M.A.C. Red (19$)

  

3. Pupa Milano's Diva's Rouge Matt Lipstick in 02 (20$, no longer available)

 

Which is your favorite? What are some of your favorite red lipsticks (other than MAC'S Ruby Woo!!!)?

A few eye looks...

It's been an eternity since I last posted anything so I thought I'd share a few eye looks from the past few months... Enjoy!

Budget-Friendly Weekend Look

Long time no post! I've been busy these days... Busy discount shopping! Here's a look I put together for a Sunday evening, chilling with the fam... And the awesome thing is that every piece of the outfit was under 40$!

MAKEUP

FACE

• Corrector: Ben Nye's Media Pro Blue Neutralizer (NB-4)
• Foundation: Make Up For Ever's Mat Velvet + (70)
• Concealer: Ruby Kisses' 3D Face Creator (Level 12)
• Concealer Setting Powder: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Banana)
• Foundation Setting Powder: MAC's Studio Fix (NC50)
• Blot Powder: MAC's Pressed Blot Powder (Deep Dark)

EYES

• Primer: Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion (Eden)
• Blending Color/Crease: Cargo's Bavaria
• Outer 'V': L'Oréal HIP's Gilded
• Lid: Urban Decay's Smog
• Inner Tearduct: NYX' Champagne
• Gel Eyeliner: Essence's Midnight in Paris
• Eyeliner: NYX' Golden Olive
• Lashes: Ardell's #117

EYEBROWS

• Eyebrow Pencil: Milani's Easybrow (Dark Brown)
• Concealer: Iman's Second to None Cover Cream (Sand Medium)
• Setting Powder: Ben Nye's Translucent Powder (Banana)

CHEEKS

• Blush: Fashion Fair's Bronze
• Highlight: Black Radiance's Gingersnap
• Contour: MAC's Blunt

LIPS

• Lip Liner: MAC's Chestnut
• Lipstick: Wet n Wild's Peachy Keen

 OUTFIT

• Blouse: Mossimo (Target)
• Tank Top: Forever 21
• Jeans: American Eagle Outfitters
• Belt: L'Aubainerie
• Shoes: JustFab's Christian
• Handbag: 3.1 Phillip Lim for Target
• Earrings: Walmart
• Necklace: JustFab's Saving Grace
• Watch: Pure by Alfred Sung
• Bracelet (right from watch): Joe Fresh
• Bracelet: JustFab's Saturn Link
• Ring: JustFab's Classic Threads