Makeup Tutorial: Tarte Tartelette Palette Smokey Eye

Tarte Tartelette Palette

Tartelette Palette

Make Up For Ever HD Foundation – #127 

NARS Illuminator – 413 Bleecker 

NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer – Custard 

MAC Studio Fix Powder – C35 

Kardashian Bronzer – Endless Summer 

Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed – Opal 

Anastasia Brow Wiz – Medium Brown 

MAC Paint Pot – Taylor Grey (limited edition)

Tarte Tartelette Palette

Maybelline Gel Liner 

Maybelline The Falsies Mascara 

NARS Audacious Lipstick – Barbara

Tom Ford Lipstick – Nude Vanille

I caught a glimpse of Jennifer Lopez’s makeup at the Golden Globes and I was immediately inspired to create a smokey eye with my new Tartelette matte eye shadow palette. That woman can do no wrong! I knew I was doing a sexy themed video later that night so this look was perfect! As I mentioned in the tutorial, I saved a bunch of pictures of J. Lo’s look so I will be recreating it with this palette soon. 

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2014 Favorites

2014 Beauty Favorites

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New Year’s means recapping everything I loved from my beauty stash in 2014. Check out my video and don’t forget to share your faves. I’m warning you now…this was a late night video and I was absolutely delirious by them time I started filming this take. Next up I will have another haul video and the sexiest unboxing ever. Starting 2015 off with a bang 😉

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Makeup Tutorial: Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette

Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette

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New palette and time on my hands means playing in front of the camera. Seems like the jury is still out on the Too Faced Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar Palette but I was certainly a fan of the colors I used to create this look. If you are looking for a comparison, I would say that the texture of most of the shadows I tried were very similar to the Lorac Pro palettes. It is certainly a great value but you could pay more for a more creamy/buttery product. Which side of the fence are you on?

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Haul: BaubleBar, Steve Madden, Express & More

Took advantage of some holiday sales to add a little fun to my wardrobe and restock some staples. Check out what I picked up in my video.

BaubleBar Cairo Ear Jackets 
BaubleBar Juniper Ear Cuff Sets 
BaubleBar Delicate Teardrop Frost Strand 
BaubleBar Phased Out Bangle Set 

Steve Madden RASPY booties 
Steve Madden ECENTRCQ sneakers 

Express Leggings
Express Sweaters
Express Black Jean Legging 

Zara Quilted Messenger Bag
Zara Coat

House of Lashes – Iconic

Sigma 3DHD Kabuki brush
Sigma December promo code (10% OFF): DEC2014

MAC Lipstick – Flat Out Fabulous 
Becca Simmering Skin Perfector Pressed – Rose Gold 
Too Faced Everything Nice Palette 
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation – #127 
NARS Illuminator – 413 BLKR

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Makeup Tutorial: Holiday Red Lips

Holiday Red Lips

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Here is the next installment from my holiday makeup tutorial series with thefancyfaced. We created looks featuring the signature red lips that so many of us like to wear during this time of year. I used my latest addition to my red lipstick collection – NARS’ Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella. It is a gorgeous deep red. I absolutely love the formula! Although it is matte it does not dry my lips as much as some of my other matter lipsticks from other brands. It is very comfortable and lightweight while giving great color payoff with one layer. You don’t feel like you’re wearing anything. I’m having a bit of a NARS moment. Can’t get enough of their stuff lately! And did you see the sneak peek of their upcoming launches that Eva Chen (Lucky’s Editor-in-chief) posted on her Instagram?

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My mouth is practically watering #beautyjunkieproblems.

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Makeup Tutorial: Aaliyah Inspired Jewel Toned Smokey Eye

Aaliyah makeup

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A tutorial six years in the making! This look was inspired by one of my favorite Aaliyah makeup looks, which is this smokey eye and red lip combo from the “We Need a Resolution” music video. I thought it would be an excellent start to my holiday makeup collab series with my makeup sister from another mister thefancyfaced:

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Visit her channel to check out her vibrant green look.

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Makeup Tutorial: Beyonce On The Run Tour

Beyonce Makeup Tutorial

I instantly fell in love with the makeup looks designed for Beyonce’s On The Run Tour. Her makeup lately is giving me everything that I need. When I saw this glitter liner and pink lip combo I just had to try it on. Visit my channel to see the tutorial.

Bonus: there was a $50 gift card giveaway announced in the video.

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