Warm Smokey Eye

Hey everyone! This is another makeup tutorial for my favourite smokey eye. I wore this out to dinner with my boyfriend the other night. Its very warmed toned with coppers & oranges. Warm colours look great on me because my hair colour is warm & my all over colouring is "winter", which is cool based.

FACE

• Cover FX Concealer in "M 10"
• M.A.C. Pro Longwear Concealer in "NC 15"
• M.A.C. MSF Natural in "Light"
• Benefit "Hoola" Bronzer
• Coastal Scents 10 Pan Blush Palette (beige, pink)
• Too Faced "Snow Bunny" Bronzer (shimmery white)

EYES

• M.A.C. "Blackground" Paint Pot
• M.A.C. "Sketch" Eyeshadow
• M.A.C. "Samoa Silk" Eyeshadow
• M.A.C. "Rule" Eyeshadow
• M.A.C. "De-Vil" Eyeshadow (limited edition) DUPE: M.A.C. "Coppering" Eyeshadow
• M.A.C. "Gesso" Eyeshadow
• M.A.C. "Paradisco" Eyeshadow
• Rimmel "Jet Black" Soft Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Pencil
• Dior "Diorshow" Mascara

LIPS

• Carmex Lip Ointment
• Generic Brand "Sweet" Lipliner
• M.A.C. "Intricate" Lipstick (limited edition) DUPE: Jordana "Ice" Lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

Out Tonight!

Hey Everyone! Its been so long since a makeup post... As you can see Ive had alot to deal with lately but I'm doing much better & getting my life back to normal (well, as normal as it will ever be). I wore this look out tonight to see my college's theatre program perform the musical RENT, notice the title ;)  enjoy!

Face Products Used:

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in "NC15"

Cover FX Concealer in "M10"

MAC MSF Natural in "Light"

Benefit Bronzer in "Hoola"

Clinique Blush in "Precious Posy" 

Eye Products Used:

MAC Paint Pot in "Painterly"

MAC "Omega" Eyeshadow (lid)

MAC "Woodwinked" Eyeshadow (crease)
MAC "Carbon" (outer V, lower lash line)

MAC "White Frost" Eyeshadow (inner corner, highlight)

MAC "Blanc Type" Eyeshadow (blending)

MAC fluidline in "Blacktrack" 
  Lancome"Hypnose Doll Lashes" Mascara 

MAC "Corduroy" Eyeshadow (brows)

Lip Products Used:
Carmex Lip Treatment
The Body Shop "Vanilla Spice" Shimmer Balm 

xoxo Victoria.

FOTD: Lilac & Lavender

 I recently purchased the "Fresh Amour" lipstick from MAC & wanted to incorporate it into a look. This lipstick is such a unique lilac colour so I paired it with a purple smokey eye to match.

Face Products Used:

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in "NC15"

CoverFX Matte Fx Pressed Powder in "Light"

Benefit Bronzer in "Hoola"

Coast Scents 10 Pan Blush Palette 

Too Faced "Snow Bunny" Bronzer

Eye Products Used:

MAC Paint Pot in "Half Wild"

MAC "Satellite Dreams" Eyeshadow

MAC "Fig 1" Eyeshadow
MAC "Beautiful Iris"

MAC "Carbon" Eyeshadow

MAC "Blanc Type" Eyeshadow

MAC "Digit" Eyeshadow

NYX Jumbo Pencil in "Black Bean" 
Benefit "Bad Gal Lash" Mascara 

MAC "Copperplate" Eyeshadow (brows)

Lip Products Used:
California Mango Lip Balm
MAC "Fresh Amour" Lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

Breast Cancer Inspired

At work this past weekend we had a charity event for the Look Good Feel Better Foundation for women with cancer. As you all know this is very close to home so I did a pink look in honour of my mom. I did more cranberry like tones around my eyes to make it a little more flattering because pink usually gives my eyes the illusion that I cried all day or that they're very irritated.

Face Products Used:

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in "NC15"

CoverFX Matte Fx Pressed Powder in "Light"

Benefit Bronzer in "Hoola"

Coast Scents 10 Pan Blush Palette 

Too Faced "Snow Bunny" Bronzer

Eye Products Used:

MAC Paint Pot in "Idyllic"

MAC "Da Bling" Eyeshadow

MAC "Cranberry" Eyeshadow

MAC "Carbon" Eyeshadow

MAC "Blanc Type" Eyeshadow

MAC "Pink Freeze" Eyeshadow

NYX Jumbo Pencil in "Black Bean" 
Benefit "Bad Gal Lash" Mascara 

MAC "Copperplate" Eyeshadow (brows)

Lip Products Used:
California Mango Lip Balm
MAC "Pink Friday" Lipstick 

xoxo Victoria.

FOTD: Olive Eyes

Im so sorry Ive been away for so long. I will have a post updating all of you on my life soon, just be cautious when reading it... there will be a heavy topic throughout that whole post. As for this look, this is one of my everyday eyes. Yes its a little dramatic for everyday but the only time I do basic natural looks are when Im pressed for time or just dont feel like doing much that day. This colour combination is one I go to alot, its actually perfect for green & hazel eyes. Enjoy!!

Face Products Used:

MAC Pro Longwear Concealer in "NC15"

(this colour suits me MUCH better than the NW15 I orginally had)
CoverFX Matte Fx Pressed Powder in "Light"

Benefit Bronzer in "Hoola"

MAC "Bite Of An Apple" Blush 

Too Faced "Snow Bunny" Bronzer

Eye Products Used:

MAC Paint Pot in "Painterly"

MAC "Sumptious Olive" Eyshadow

MAC "Green Smoke" Eyeshadow

MAC "Carbon" Eyeshadow

MAC "Sweet & Punchy" Eyeshadow
MAC "Humid" Eyeshadow

MAC "Blanc Type" Eyeshadow

MAC "White Frost" Eyeshadow

NYX Jumbo Pencil in "Black Bean" 
Benefit "Bad Gal Lash" Mascara 

MAC "Copperplate" Eyeshadow (brows)

Lip Products Used:
California Mango Lip Balm
Gosh "Darling" Lipstick 

Urban Decay "Timothy" Pocket Rocket Lipgloss

xoxo Victoria.

FOTD: Copper, Blue & Purple

I forgot to take a picture of my makeup with my eyes closed today because, as always, I was running late again lol. Cut crease looks have always been my favourite but I really dont specialize in them so Im going to start doing MANY more just so I can get better. They are harder than basic blended looks but with practice I'll be able to master them! :)

Face Products Used:

Smashbox HD Concealer in "Fair"
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural in "Light"

Coastal Scents Camo Quad in "Dark"

Benefit Cosmetics Bronzer in "Hoola"

MAC "Bite Of An Apple" Blush 

Too Faced "Snow Bunny" Bronzer

Eye Products Used:

MAC Paint Pot in "Painterly"

MAC "Tilt" Eyshadow

MAC "Plumage" Eyeshadow

MAC "De-Vil" Eyeshadow

MAC "Shock-a-holic" Eyeshadow
MAC "Twinks" Eyeshadow

MAC "Carbon" Eyeshadow

MAC "Gesso" Eyeshadow 

MAC "White Frost" Eyeshadow

NYX Jumbo Pencil in "Black Bean" 
Benefit "Bad Gal Lash" Mascara 

ELF "Dramatic" False Lashes

MAC "Copperplate" Eyeshadow (brows)

Lip Products Used:
California Mango Lip Balm
Gosh "Darling" Lipstick 

Coastal Scents "Strut On Nude" Lipgloss

xoxo Victoria.

FOTD: Smokey Green & Gold

Face Products Used:

Dior DiorSkin Nude Concealer in "Ivory"
MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural in "Light"

Benefit Cosmetics Bronzer in "Hoola"

MAC "Bite Of An Apple" Blush 

Too Faced "Snow Bunny" Bronzer

Eye Products Used:

MAC Paint Pot in "Painterly"

MAC "Woodwinked" Eyshadow

MAC "Sweet & Punchy" Eyeshadow

MAC "Mystery" Eyeshadow

MAC "Humid" Eyeshadow
MAC "Blanc Type" Eyeshadow

MAC "Gesso" Eyeshadow

NYX Jumbo Pencil in "Black Bean" 
NYX "Doll Eye" Mascara

MAC "Copperplate" Eyeshadow (brows)

Lip Products Used:
California Mango Lip Balm
MAC "Blankety" Lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

FOTD: Smoke & Bubblegum

 This is another silver smokey eye featuring bubblegum pink lips. I wore this look to work today & I loved it so much. Basic smokey eyes are classic & go with every skin tone, hair colour & just creates a simple sophisticated look that can easily be amped up for nighttime!

Face Products Used:

Dior DiorSkin Nude Concealer in "Ivory"
CoverFX Matte FX Pressed Powder in "Light"

Benefit Cosmetics Bronzer in "Hoola"

MAC "Bite Of An Apple" Blush 

Too Faced "Snow Bunny" Bronzer

Eye Products Used:

MAC Paint Pot in "Painterly"

MAC "Silver Ring" Eyshadow

NYX "Charcol" Eyeshadow
MAC "Blanc Type" Eyeshadow

NYX "White Pearl" Eyeshadow

NYX Jumbo Pencil in "Black Bean" 
Benefit Cosmetics "Bad Gal Lash" Mascara

MAC "Copperplate" Eyeshadow (brows)

Lip Products Used:
California Mango Lip Balm
NYX "Narcissus" Lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

FOTD: Plumage Blues

This is just a REALLY QUICK fotd post. I wore this to work yesterday & I didnt have enough time to take a bunch of photos so I snapped this one right before I had to leave just for you guys! This look actually got me tons of compliments, which surprised me because I thought it might've been a little strong against my peaches & cream complexion. I am not a fan of wearing lipstick or lipgloss to work, mainly because my hair gets stick in it on the way there. At work I paired this look with Benefits new "Benetint Lip Balm" which is a nice cherry red colour (identical to their original "Benetint").

Eye Products Used:

MAC "painterly" paint pot

MAC "mystery" eyeshadow

MAC "sky blue" eyeshadow

MAC "plumage" eyeshadow

MAC "blanc type" eyeshadow

MAC "white frost" eyeshadow

MAC "carbon" eyeshadow"

NYX jumbo pencil in "black bean"

Benefit "bad gal lash" mascara

MAC "corduroy" (brows)

Face Products Used:

Smashbox HD concealer in "fair"

MAC MSF Natural in "light"

Benefit "hoola" bronzer

MAC cream colour base in "fabulush"

Too Faced "snow bunny" bronzer

Lip Products Used:

California Mango lip balm

xoxo Victoria.

Kelly Osbourne Look #1

I never really realized how different Kelly Osbourne & I look until I put our pictures side by side lol. This is a complete recreation of her look. I even attempted to do my hair like hers but sadly I dont think all the hairspray in the world would create volume like that with my fine hair. 

Eye Products Used:

MAC "painterly" paint pot

Loreal HIP duo eyeshadow in "adventurous" (the tan side)

MAC "white frost" eyeshadow

MAC "pardisco" eyeshadow

MAC "rule" eyeshadow

MAC "blanc type" eyeshadow

MAC "gold mode" pigment

MAC "satin taupe" eyeshadow

MAC "blackground" paint pot

MAC "carbon" eyeshadow"

MAC "corduroy"

Benefit "bad gal lash" mascara

ELF "dramatic" false eyelashes

Face Products Used:

Smashbox HD concealer in "fair"

MAC MSF Natural in "light"

Benefit "hoola" bronzer

Coastal Scents 10pan blush palette

Too Faced "snow bunny" bronzer

Lip Products Used:

California Mango lip balm

Annabelle "fuchsia" lipliner

MAC "pink friday" lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

FOTD: Smokey Neutrals

 I've been on a neutrals kick lately. I find them to be the most simplest looks to do & they flatter my eye colour very nicely. Neutrals also dont clash with whatever Im wearing. Today Im going to dinner with James & his friend. Dont mind the slightly bluish tone to the eye photo. It was extremely red hued so I tried to fix it but this is as good as I was able to make it.

Eyes:
MAC "painterly" paint pot (base)
MAC "gift o' glamour" pigment (inner half of the lid) (MAC 239 brush)
MAC "most darling" pigment (crease & outer V) (MAC 217 brush)

MAC "corduroy" eyeshadow (crease & outer V) (MAC 217 brush)
MAC "carbon" eyeshadow (crease, outer V & lower lash line) (MAC 219 brush)
MAC "blanc type" eyeshadow (highlight) (MAC 227 brush)
MAC "white frost" eyeshadow (inner corner, highlight & lower lash line) (MAC 275 brush)

NYX jumbo pencil in "black bean" (liner, waterline & tightline) (elf professional eyeliner brush)
Benefit "bad gal lash" mascara

Face:
Smashbox high definition concealer in "fair" (Jordane B-54 brush)
MAC MSF Natural in "light" (MAC 150 brush)
Benefit bronzer in "hoola" (contour) (MAC 168 brush)
MAC "fabulush" cream colour base (blush)
Too Faced "snow bunny" bronzer (highlight) (MAC 188 brush)
MAC "corduroy" eyeshadow (brows) (MAC 263 brush)

Lips:
California Mango lip balm

MAC "go for it" lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

FOTD: Simple Bronze

This is one of my "go-to" eye makeup looks. Its very quick, easy & gets me lots of compliments! Wore this to work today for my last merchandising shift :)

Eyes:
MAC "painterly" paint pot (base)
MAC "woodwinked" eyeshadow (all over the lid) (MAC 239 brush)
MAC "copperplate" eyeshadow (crease & outer V) (MAC 217 brush)
MAC "woodwinked" eyeshadow (lower lash line) (MAC 219 brush)
MAC "copperplate" eyeshadow (lower lash line) (MAC 219 brush)
MAC "blanc type" eyeshadow (highlight) (MAC 227 brush)
MAC "white frost" eyeshadow (inner corner) (MAC 275 brush)
Benefit "bad gal lash" mascara

Face:
Smashbox high definition concealer in "fair" (Jordane B-54 brush)
MAC MSF Natural in "light" (MAC 150 brush)
Benefit bronzer in "hoola" (contour) (MAC 168 brush)
MAC "fabulush" cream colour base (blush)
Too Faced "snow bunny" bronzer (highlight) (MAC 188 brush)
MAC "corduroy" eyeshadow (brows) (MAC 263 brush)

Lips:
California Mango lip balm

xoxo Victoria.

Current Makeup Favourites!

Mascara: Smashbox “Lash DNA”

Eyeliner: NYX Jumbo Pencil in “Black Bean”

Waterline/Tightline Liner: NYX Jumbo Pencil in “Milk”/NYX Jumbo Pencil in “Black Bean”

Eyeshadow Base/Primer: MAC paint pot in “Painterly” or paint pots in general

Eyeshadow: MAC “Patina”

Foundation Base/Primer: Garnier Skin Naturals “Pure Hydrating Care Long-Lasting Shine Control Moisturizer”

Foundation: MAC Studio Sculpt SPF 15 in “NC15”

Powder: MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural in “Light”

Concealer: Smashbox High Definition Concealer in “Fair”

Contour: Benefit Box Bronzer in “Hoola”

Blush: MAC Cream Colour Base in “Fabulush” or MAC “Bite Of An Apple” Powder Blush (limited edition)

Highlight: MAC Cream Colour Base in “Luna”

Lip Balm: California Mango

Lip Pencil: Jordane Cosmetics “Spirit”

Lipstick: MAC “Blankety”

Lipgloss: DiorKiss Luscious Lip Plumping Gloss in "Lime Glace"

xoxo Victoria.

Top 5 Eye Brushes

If I had to pick only 5 eye brushes, these are the ones I would choose:

The MAC 239 is a lid shader brush. It is probably the best eyeshadow brush I have ever owned. The hair is so soft & it picks up & packs on the colour amazingly. It blends shadows together flawlessly & is the perfect size for almost any eye shape. This brush is highly recommended!

Available at MAC counters, stores & online

The MAC 227 is a blending brush. Its very large & fluffy & is the best at blending bold colours & harsh lines. Its also great for adding highlight to the brow (& it can be used on the cheek bone as well!)

Available at MAC counters, stores & online

The MAC 214 is a smudger brush. Its extremely dense & applies colour evenly & in a straight line. I prefer this brush for the lower lash line since its pretty small & for creating a winged shadow on either the upper or lower eye.

Available at MAC counters, stores & online

The MAC 217 is probably the best colour blending & crease brush on the market. Its hairs are super soft & picks up little or alot of product (depending on what you want). It blends colours together & fades colour really well. This brush is highly recommended!

Available at MAC counters, stores & online

The Jordane B-44 Eyeliner is a precision point liner with an extremely thin tip. It can create the thinnest lines aswell as fatter ones. This brush makes lining the eyes with any kind of line (gel, cream, liquid) extremely easy. This brush is highly recommended!

Available at www.jordane.com

Hope this helped!

xoxo Victoria.

Top 5 Face Brushes

If I had to pick only 5 face brushes, these are the ones I would choose:

The MAC 150 is an all over powder brush. Its very soft & fluffy but gets the job done. Its great for buffing any type of powder (matte, loose, pressed, mineralized) into the skin over top of a foundation or on its own. I have had this brush shed the smallest amount. This brush is highly recommended!

Available at MAC counters, stores & online

The MAC 168 is a contour or blush brush. I use this for contouring my cheeks. It picks up a light amount of cream product & deposits it evenly into the hollows of my cheeks. It blends very well aswell, the only down side is that it can stain easily because it is white hair. This brush is highly recommended!

Available at MAC counters, stores & online

The MAC 188 is a duo fibre stippling brush. Its a multipurpose brush that can be used for liquid foundation, blush or highlighter. I personally use this brush for highlighting the top of my cheek bones. Its the smaller version of the MAC 187 brush which to me is rather large for the features on my face. 

Available at MAC counters, stores & online

The Visage Blush Brush is my favourite brush for the cheeks. It has a bit of a dome shape to it & it fits the apple of my cheek perfectly. Ive just recently started noticing some shedding but I think this brush is around 10years old. I took it from my mom & her brushes havent been updated in forever.

Available at Caryl Baker Visage & online

The Jordane B-54 Square Shader is what I usually use for my concealer. Its a square shaped brush that is flexible & blends cream products right into the skin. I got this brush from my school & have really taken to the way it applies cream & liquid concealer.

Available at www.jordane.com

I hope this was helpful!

xoxo Victoria.

Contrasting Colours

I personally love looks like this that use contrasting colours to make a statement. Its the perfect addition to a casual chic outfit (check my previous OOTD blog). 

Eyes:
MAC "painterly" paint pot (base)
MAC "copperplate" eyeshadow (all over the lid) (MAC 239 brush)
Urban Decay "zero" eyeshadow (crease & outer v) (MAC 217 brush)
MAC "bitter" eyeshadow (lower lash line) (MAC 214 brush)
MAC "sweet & punchy" eyeshadow (limited edition; to the beach collection) (lower lash line) (MAC 214 brush)
MAC "gesso" eyeshadow (highlight) (MAC 227 brush)
MAC "white frost" eyeshadow (highlight & inner corner) (MAC 275 brush)
NYX jumbo pencil in "milk" (waterline)
NYX jumbo pencil in "black bean" (tightline & liner) (thin liner brush)
Benefit "bad gal lash" mascara

Face:
MAC pro longwear concealer in "NW15" (MAC 194 brush)
MAC MSF Natural in "light" (MAC 150 brush)
Coastal Scents camo quad in "dark" (contour) (MAC 168 brush)
MAC "fabulush" cream colour base (blush)
Too Faced "snow bunny" bronzer (highlight) (MAC 188 brush)
MAC "corduroy" eyeshadow (brows) (MAC 263 brush)

Lips:
California Mango lip balm
NYX round lipstick in "margarita"
Coastal Scents 88 eyeshadow palette; any of the orange shadows (pat over top of lipstick)


xoxo Victoria.

Summer Besties!

This is a tag going around on youtube & I decided I'd just do a blog post about it :)

The tag: Summer favourites for........

1) Lip product

• I love lip balms year round,  & my favourite would have to be California Mango Lip Balm. It says its 100% natural with sunscreen (it does not state the SPF which is a bummer) & my dads cousin gets these products for me, shes an esthetician- www. calmango.com

2) Blush

• I absolutely love the Smashbox O-Glow blush. Its a gelly formula that starts off clear then turns a hot pink when applied to the skin. It rubs in so nicely & gives you the perfect flushed look. It doesnt melt off, no matter how hot the weather & its just a perfect, light weight, non powdery blush that suits all skin tones.

3) Nail Polish

• My favourite polish for summer is one that I just recently picked up from Sally Beauty Supply, Orly "terracotta". Its a gorgeous bright coral & maybe I'm biased because coral is one of my favourite colours but it goes with everything! I prefer this colour on my toes. It stands out in every sandal you wear. My runner up polishes are OPI "the 'it' color" & another recent purchase, Sally Hansen "green with envy". (Favourite spring polish is also a recent one I picked up, Sally Hansen "mint sorbet").

4) Liquid face product

• I dont wear any liquid face products during the summer. Having oily skin myself, I find that after an hour it just starts to slide off my face. Canada has some pretty intense humidity. The only liquid makeup I would ever consider wearing (which was not out last summer) would be MAC Pro Longwear Concealer. My shade is NW15.

5) Powder face product

• My favourite powder face product of all time is MAC MSF Natural in "light" but last summer I discovered a better alternative for the hot hot weather. Cover FX's Matte FX Oil Absorbing & Blot Powder in "light". Its such a light application, you barely notice it & it keeps you shine free for hours.

6) Hair product

• Infusium 23 Repair & Renew leave-in conditioning spray. I've used Infusium 23 since I was a baby & it never seems to fail me. Its a great spray for improving the health of your hair & it also helps to achieve those beachy waves everyone craves. (I have an older bottle).

7) Eye product

• Mascara & white eyeliner. Yes, these are two products but they come as a package. In the summer I generally dont wear as much eye makeup as it tends to melt, crease or smudge. I do however, never leave my apartment without mascara & white eyeliner on my waterline. This creates a bigger, more wide-eyed awakened look & well, every girl needs mascara.

8) Self Tanner (or any tanning item)

• The sun. I do not use self tanner or go to tanning beds or dust my face with bronzer. The only way I get any sort of tan is by the sun & I even try to prevent that. I am whiter than white & I love being that way. Studies have shown that even self tanners can be just as harmful as UV rays & tanning beds due to chemicals. Bronzer is the best way to go, but I prefer the natural look.

9) Fashion accessory

• Sunglasses! I prefer larger sunglasses that cover part of my cheeks to help prevent any burning. I have a hard face shape to fit any type of glasses but I have found my love, they are from Forever21.com. I purchased them last summer for $6, I dont know if they have them still.

10) Clothing piece

• Gladiator sandals. I cant tell you how long it took me to find a pair that fit & looked the way I wanted. I found my pair two summers ago at Urban Planet for around $15. They have a very Mary-Kate Olsen feel to them.

I TAG YOU JALISA! <3


xoxo Victoria.