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: 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.

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.

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.