Becka!

Meet Becka! One of my good friends from high school. She is 19 and is absolutely gorgeous! ;) She came and visited me during Christmas break and I used her as my guinea pig :p She didn't seem to mind.

Becka is the first person to be featured on my blog. :) And she isn't the last ;) Sorry for the lack of updates! I have been busy with stuff for the store lately.

Becka wanted something with a bright red lip. So I went for a sort of a burlesques look. I think she pulls it off very well :) She was so excited to be the first official "client" if you will. :p

I know I sound like a broken record by always telling you the same things first; moisturizer, primer, foundation, powder, and concealer.

For this look you want to make your skin a little bit lighter then usual for the bright red lips to look its best ;)

For the eyes we will keep it super natural all browns and really you can do whatever combination you want to. I used two brown MAC pigments they create a subtle wash over your eyelid.

I used two different colors from two different sets from MAC.
I used this Reflects Bronze color on her eyelid but only to the crease then brought the color down on her lower lash line. With Pigments you have to be careful they are purely powder and you will have fall outs (eyeshadow falling on your cheeks) So my suggestion would be to not put on concealer until you are all finished applying your eyeshadow.
Then I used this Jigs & Jive color over the other color on her eyelid and went a little past the crease.
Then I took a dark reddish purple color and blended it into her crease. Which gave her eye some definition and depth.

Next take a either a felt tip eyeliner or a liquid eyeliner (I used both) and line your eyes winging the ends of it. When using liquid eyeliner don't open your eyes right away keep them closed for a few seconds so that you don't get the liquid eyeliner on your already applied makeup.

Now apply false eyelashes Becka is wearing MAC ones. Apply a thin strip of glue, then wait 30 seconds to dry then apply lashes. Make sure it is as close to the lash line as possible.

Finished eye:


Next step is bright red lipstick. You have to line your lips before you apply red lipstick and a little trick to help your lipstick last all day long apply foundation on your lips. I used a NYX lip liner and lined her lips giving them a more defined shape.

Then I applied red Benefit lipstick all over her lips.

And for the last two steps take a bronzer (you can just use brown eyeshadow) and applied it on her cheek bones. Then took a highligher and applied it over the apples of her cheeks and right on her cupids bow (skin right above your lips) and right underneath her bottom lip.





And FINISHED! :D Thanks Becka for letting me use your face :p If you have any questions, comments, complaints or ideas email me! :)

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Pinup girl

I have always loved the 40's and 50's era. I even used to tell my mom that I was born in the wrong era. I love this feminine look, its perfect for perfect for parties, nights out on the town or even shopping! I definitely had a lot of fun wearing this look, it is very flirtatious and innocent.

First start off with a clean face, apply a foundation that is one shade lighter than your skin tone, because this look is very light. Light skin, pink playful cheeks, and ruby red lipstick. Also apply concealer on your imperfections and fill in your eyebrows. To seal in your makeup apply a loose powder foundation all over your face. Make your eyebrows darker than usual, just color in the gaps. The front should look lighter than the back.

Take a pearl white eyeshadow color and apply it all over your lids then line your eyes with a liquid eyeliner:

Next apply false lashes, make sure they are dramatic. You want them to stand out and not hide behind your eyeliner. Use lash glue, don't just stick them on. The stickiness they already have on them will not stay on your eyes or lay correctly. You can buy a tiny bottle of lash glue at any drugstore and they are always right next to the lashes. Hold the lashes up to your eyes and see if they need to be cut to fit your eye shape. I actually had to cut these they were just a tad bit long. Don't throw the pieces you cut off away, save them you can still use them as individual lashes. You could always use them to add a little kick to your everyday makeup. Use toothpicks to apply a thin strip of lash glue and to help you get the lashes exactly where you want them. Don't apply too much glue you don't want to get the glue in your eye or glue your eye shut. Kidding :p Make sure your lashes are as close to your real lashes as possible. Blink a couple of times to make sure they will stay. DO NOT APPLY MASCARA. You will not need any mascara at all with this look. The lashes should be long enough that you can't tell where your real lashes are at. If you apply mascara then the lashes will clump and will make the whole look fall apart. When your lashes are applied and you are happy with how they look fix any mistakes because when you pull off the lashes to move them or alter them it tends to pull of some of the eyeliner. You might even want to thicken the line just a bit since you will still be able to see your lashes.

This is how your eyes should look:

Take some of the pearl white and apply it in the corner of your eyes to brighten up the eyes a little bit. I thought the eyes looked too colorless so I added some Bare Escentuals Diamond Laughter Blush right under my lash line. It gave my eyes just a bit more color.

For this look your cheeks need to be bright pink. You will apply more blush than your normal routine.I am using two different pinks and a highlighter. First apply a the Maybelline's Dream Matte Mousse in Pink Frosting in a circular motion on just the apples of your cheeks and then apply Bare Escentuals Diamond Laughter Blush (pictured at right) to the apples of your cheek and to your cheek bones as well. Blend the two colors together. Next smile and take the highlighter and apply just on the apples of your cheeks. I also apply this on the inner corner of my eye to brighten them up some more.

To finish the look off take a matte red lipstick I'm using Maybelline's Are You Red-dy lipstick. Apply on your lips and use your finger to get in creases. Be careful red lipstick bleeds and if not applied correctly could make you look like you just sucked some blood. :p Take a tissue and press both lips on it. This helps take some color away and also helps stop the bleeding. Do not apply lip gloss, just leave the red lips matte.

Finished! :) Now do your hair, mix it up a bit do a 50's inspired hairstyle and stand out. Put on a cute flirty outfit, or 50's costume. The possibilities are endless! :) Make your own trends don't put on what other people tell you to put on. Don't copy what they are wearing in the "fashion magazines" Create your own style and feel good about how you look. To make this look complete I did a cute pinup hairstyle and added a flower.

Questions? Comments? Email me!

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