Smokey Eye Tutorial-Featuring NARS Cosmetics

I had a request from a personal friend of mine who also reads this blog to do a smokey eye tutorial.  So this one's for you M.G. :-)

Products Used:

Eyes:
NARS Ashes to Ashes
NARS Pandora
NARS Abyssinia
NARS Alhambra
Covergirl Volume Exact mascara
MAC Zoomlash mascara
Clinique Bottom Lash mascara

Face:
NARS Casino bronzer
NARS Sin blush

Lips:
NYX Mahogany lip pencil
MAC Viva Glam II lipstick
MAC Spree lipglass

Face Of The Day-Saturday Errands, Minimal Makeup

Thought I'd share a quick face of the day.  I'm doing nothing exciting today, just running a few errands and trading off shifts with the husband to sit at home while our hard wood floors are being installed.  I threw on minimal makeup as I do most weekends unless we're doing something special.  Please forgive my bags, I've been burning the candles at both ends the past few nights.

Products used:

Eyes:
-Rock & Republic eyeshadow in Fatalistic (matte black) as an eyeliner on upper lash line (used an angled brush)
-Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero for water line
-Urban Decay Sin as brow bone highlight and inner corner highlight
-Prestige mascara

Face:
-Neutrogena spf 35 daily oil-free moisturizer
-L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base just on the cheeks to give the blush something to hold onto
-MAC Stereo Rose MSF on cheeks
-Bobbi Brown corrector in Bisque (to neutralize dark circles)
-MAC Prolong Wear concealer in NC42 (to cover dark circles)

Lips:
-NYX lipliner in Mahogany
-Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Coral
-MAC Wildly Refined lipgloss

This was so quick that I may do this on those days when I am running late for work.  Hope you enjoy the rest of your Saturday!

Face Of The Day (Night)-NYE Black Smokey Eye

Happy New Year all!  Hope whatever you did to bring in the New Year was fun and safe!  I rarely go out on New Year's Eve, but last night was an exception.  My husband is a musician and he had a performance last night.  So I got (somewhat) dressed up and did a black smokey eye.  A black smokey eye is a departure from my normal smokey eye, which is grey/silver.  But it was NYE and I wanted to spice it up.  Now this picture was taken at about 2:30 am, so please excuse any tired/haggard looking expressions.

Products used:

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Maybelline eye studio black gel eyeliner all over the lid as a base
-Kat Von D Motorhead eyeshadow duo, the black side with no glitter on the lid and blended into the crease
-Urban Decay Buck blended to the brow bone to soften the black edges
-MAC Ricepaper as a highlight on the brow bone
-MAC Manila Paper in the inner tear duct
-L'Oreal Voluminous mascara
-Ardell #305 lashes on outer corner
-MAC Brun eyeshadow for brow filler

Face:
-MAC Select-Cover concealer in NW35
-MAC Mineralize Satinfinish liquid foundation in NC42
-MAC Darkly My Dear blush
-MAC Honour blush as a highlight
-MAC Prep + Prime translucent setting powder

Lips:
-NYX lip pencil in natural
-MAC Viva Glam II lipstick
-MAC Spree lipglass

I really liked the look.  It was appropriate for the occasion.  I would never wear that heavy of an eye for daytime.  How was your New Years Eve?

Face Of The Day-Green Smokey Eye

Today I got to break out my favorite green sweater.  So I decided I would do a green smokey eye using a Tarte Femme Naturale palette that really doesn't get much love.

Products used:

Eyes:
-Urban Decay Primer Potion as a base
-Tarte Shimmering Sage on the lid and blended into the crease
-Tarte Golden Navy on the outer corner blended into the outer crease
-Tarte Golden Tan on the brow bone
-Maybelline gel eyeliner in blackest black
-Lancome Hypnose mascara in black
-Tarte Golden Bronze eyeliner on lower lash line
-MAC Brun to fill in eyebrows

Face:
-L'Oreal Magic Perfecting Base as a face primer
-Urban Decay De-slick in a Tube on t-zone
-NARS Sheer Matte foundation in Syracuse
-MAC Select Cover-up concealer in NW35
-MAC Sweet As Cocoa blush

Lips:
-Rosebud Salve lip balm
-MAC Cremestick lip liner in Caramello
-MAC Lovin' It lipstick
-MAC C-thru lipglass

I used Golden Navy instead of black to soften the look since it was for daytime.

Face Of The Day-Blue Brown Pigment

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Face Of The Day

I wanted to share with you my face of the day :) I was going for a summery bronze look.












Products used:

Face

MAC Prep + Prime Skin Refined Zone Treatment
MAC Minearlize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark
MAC Sweet As Cocoa Blush

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Goldmine on my lid
MAC Tempting in crease and blended out to brow bone
Tarte Shimmering Buff on brow bone as highlighter
Bourjois Contour Clubbing on lash line and water line
MAC Zoomlash mascara on upper lashes and lower lashes

Lips

MAC Bateaux lustreglass


Overall, I was pleased :)