Burgundy Blues

 

Just a random look i came up with out of boredom.  Yes, i cut my hair & dyed it, enjoy! :)

eyes:

1. prime your lids with MAC "painterly" paint pot
2. using a 219 brush, apply MAC "twinks" into the crease, do not blend
3. next take MAC "tilt" with a 239 brush & pack this colour onto your lids, dont overlap with MAC "twinks"
4. then take MAC "vainglorious" (limited edition) with a 217 brush & sweep this colour into the crease, going over MAC "twinks" & blending up towards the brow bone
5. with the 219 brush again take MAC "twinks" & line the lower lash line
6. go over MAC "twinks" with MAC "vainglorious" on the lower lash line with the same 219 brush
7. with a 227 brush using a MATTE skintone colour, for me this is MAC "blanc type", blend out any harsh edges to create a smooth transition to the highlight (this will be your highlight for this look)
8. with a 275, apply MAC "white frost" to the inner corner of your eyes
9. fill in your brows (i used Annabelle "fuschia" lip liner & went over it with MAC "mystery" eyeshadow)
10. using a black eyeliner pencil, line your tightline and waterline, i used Urban Decay "24/7 eyeliner pencil" in zero
11. using any black eyeliner (gel, cream, liquid, pencil) line your upper lash line, i used ELF "studio cream liner" in black
12. apply your favourite mascara, i used NYX "doll eye"

face:

1. first prime your skin using clean fingers with either a moisturizer or foundation primer, i used Clinique "dramaticlly different moisturizing lotion"
2. next conceal under your eyes and any imperfections with a 194 brush or your fingers & dab onto the skin, i used MAC "pro longwear concealer" in NW15
3. apply your foundation, i used MAC "mineralized skin finish natural" in light
4. if using regular foundation, set with powder.
5. next take your contour colour with a 168 brush and contour the hollows of your cheekbones and anywhere else you'd like, i used Coastal Scents "dark camo quad" in the darkest shade
6. apply with a fluffy dome brush (i used the "blush" brush from Visage), MAC "bite of an apple" blush (limited edition) to the apples of your cheeks & blend up along your cheekbone
7. finally dust a little of Too Faced "snow bunny bronzer" onto the top of your cheekbones up to your temple as a highlight with a 188 brush

lips:

1. prime your lips with a lip primer or lip balm, i used California Mango lip balm
2. line & fill in your lips with a nude lip liner, i used Jordane Cosmetics "spirit"
3. next apply MAC "intricate" (limited edition) lipstick with a light layer of MAC "blankety" lipstick over top

xoxo Victoria.

Watermelon Inspired

 

This look is inspired by the colours of a watermelon, its also great for green eyes but i'll do a seperate look for that another day.

eyes:

1. prime your lids with MAC "painterly" paint pot
2. using a 217 brush, blend MAC "de-vil" (limited edition) into the crease
3. next take MAC "juxt" with a 239 brush & pack this colour onto the middle of your lids
4. then take MAC "twinks" with a 219 brush & smudge this colour into the very outer corner of the eye, darkening MAC "de-vil" (limited edition) & take it slightly into the crease
5. with the a 214 brush take MAC "swimming" & pat it along the lower lash line
6. with a 227 brush using a MATTE skintone colour, for me this is MAC "blanc type", blend out any harsh edges to create a smooth transition to the highlight (this will be your highlight for this look)
7. with a 275, apply MAC "white frost" to the inner corner of your eyes
8. fill in your brows
9. using a black eyeliner pencil, line your tightline and waterline, i used Urban Decay "24/7 eyeliner pencil" in zero
10. using any black eyeliner (gel, cream, liquid, pencil) line your upper lash line, i used ELF "studio cream liner" in black
11. apply your favourite mascara, i used Laura Mercier "thickening & building"

face:

1. first prime your skin using clean fingers with either a moisturizer or foundation primer, i used Clinique "dramaticlly different moisturizing lotion"
2. next conceal under your eyes and any imperfections with a 194 brush or your fingers & dab onto the skin, i used MAC "pro longwear concealer" in NW15
3. apply your foundation, i used MAC "mineralized skin finish natural" in light
4. if using regular foundation, set with powder.
5. next take your contour colour with a 168 brush and contour the hollows of your cheekbones and anywhere else you'd like, i used Coastal Scents "dark camo quad" in the darkest shade
6. apply with a fluffy dome brush (i used the "blush" brush from Visage), MAC "bite of an apple" blush (limited edition) to the apples of your cheeks & blend up along your cheekbone
7. finally dust a little of Too Faced "snow bunny bronzer" onto the top of your cheekbones up to your temple as a highlight with a 188 brush

lips:

1. prime your lips with a lip primer or lip balm, i used California Mango lip balm
2. line & fill in your lips with an orange-based red lip liner, i used a generic brand
3. next apply MAC "smash hit" (limited edition- dazzle) lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

NYX Smokey Eye

This is a classic smokey eye using the NYX trio "white pearl/silver/charcoal" & a bold coral lip :) enjoy!

eyes:

1. prime your lids with MAC "painterly" paint pot all over & MAC "blackground" paint pot in the outer corner
2. using a 217 brush, blend NYX "charcoal" into the crease & the outer corner (over top of MAC "blackground" paint pot) with windshield wiper motions
3. next take NYX "silver" with a 239 brush & pack this colour onto the middle of your lids
4. then take NYX "white pearl" with the same 239 brush & pat this colour onto the inner 3rd of your lid
5. with the 217 brush again, take MAC "carbon" & blend a little bit into the outer corner, intensifying the darkness of NYX "charcoal"
6. line your lower lash line with MAC "carbon" using the 214 brush
7. with a 227 brush using a MATTE skintone colour, for me this is MAC "blanc type", blend out any harsh edges to create a smooth transition to the highlight (this will be your highlight for this look)
8. with a 275, apply MAC "white frost" to the inner corner of your eyes
9. fill in your brows
10. using a black eyeliner pencil, line your tightline and waterline, i used Urban Decay "24/7 eyeliner pencil" in zero
11. using any black eyeliner (gel, cream, liquid, pencil) line your upper lash line, i used ELF "studio cream liner" in black
12. apply your favourite mascara, i used NYX "doll eye"

face:

1. first prime your skin using clean fingers with either a moisturizer or foundation primer, i used Clinique "dramaticlly different moisturizing lotion"
2. next conceal under your eyes and any imperfections with a 194 brush or your fingers & dab onto the skin, i used MAC "pro longwear concealer" in NW15
3. apply your foundation, i used MAC "mineralized skin finish natural" in light
4. if using regular foundation, set with powder.
5. next take your contour colour with a 168 brush and contour the hollows of your cheekbones and anywhere else you'd like, i used Coastal Scents "dark camo quad" in the darkest shade
6. apply with a fluffy dome brush (i used the "blush" brush from Visage), MAC "bite of an apple" blush (limited edition) to the apples of your cheeks & blend up along your cheekbone
7. finally dust a little of Too Faced "snow bunny bronzer" onto the top of your cheekbones up to your temple as a highlight with a 188 brush

lips:

1. prime your lips with a lip primer or lip balm, i used California Mango lip balm
2. line & fill in your lips with an orange-based red lip liner, i used a generic brand
3. next apply MAC "toxic tale" (limited edition) lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

Eye Makeup For Blue Eyes

This is a look for blue eyes. Using both blue (monochromatic) & orange (complimentary) tones around the eye will make blue eyes pop :) enjoy!

eyes:

1. prime your lids with MAC "painterly" paint pot
2. using a 217 brush, blend MAC "plumage" into the crease using windshield wiper motions
3. next take MAC "vex" with the 239 & pat this colour onto the lids, dont overlap with MAC "plumage"
4. with a 214 brush, smudge MAC "mythology" along the lower lash line
5. then pat MAC "amber lights" over top of MAC "mythology" with the same 214 brush
6. with a 227 brush using a MATTE skintone colour, for me this is MAC "blanc type", blend out any harsh edges to create a smooth transition to the highlight
7. Apply your highlight colour with the 227 brush  using MAC "white frost"
8. with a 275, apply MAC "white frost" to the inner corner of your eyes & blend into the inner crease
9. fill in your brows
10. using a black eyeliner pencil, line your tightline and waterline, i used Urban Decay "24/7 eyeliner pencil" in zero
11. using any black eyeliner (gel, cream, liquid, pencil) line your upper lash line, i used ELF "studio cream liner" in black
12. apply your favourite mascara, i used NYX "doll eye"

face:

1. first prime your skin using clean fingers with either a moisturizer or foundation primer, i used Clinique "dramaticlly different moisturizing lotion"
2. next conceal under your eyes and any imperfections with a 194 brush or your fingers & dab onto the skin, i used MAC "pro longwear concealer" in NW15
3. apply your foundation, i used MAC "mineralized skin finish natural" in light
4. if using regular foundation, set with powder.
5. next take your contour colour with a 168 brush and contour the hollows of your cheekbones and anywhere else you'd like, i used Coastal Scents "dark camo quad" in the darkest shade
6. apply with a fluffy dome brush (i used the "blush" brush from Visage), a peach colour blush (i used the Coastal Scents 10 blush palette- top row, 5th colour, to the right of the bright orangey-red)
7. finally dust a little of Too Faced "snow bunny bronzer" onto the top of your cheekbones up to your temple as a highlight with a 188 brush

lips:

1. prime your lips with a lip primer or lip balm, i used California Mango lip balm
2. line & fill in your lips with a nude lip liner, i used Jordane Cosmetics "spirit"
3. next apply MAC "beachbound" (limited edition) lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

Brown Smokey Eyes

My first look of the new year! Unfortunately i dont have a photo of a new years look because my plans changed dramatically at the last minute & i never bothered to finish the look i had started. I will probably end up redoing it incase anyone's interested. So this is what i wore yesterday, the first day back to school :) enjoy!

eyes:

1. prime your lids with MAC "underground" paint pot
2. using a 217 brush, sweep MAC "kid" into the crease using windshield wiper motions
3. next take MAC "woodwinked" with the 239 & pat this colour onto the lids, blending with "kid"
4. with the 217 brush again, take MAC "mystery" & blend a little bit into the outer corner, overlapping with MAC "kid"
5. line your lower lash line with MAC "mystery" using the 214 brush
6. with a 227 brush using a MATTE skintone colour, for me this is MAC "blanc type", blend out any harsh edges to create a smooth transition to the highlight
7. Apply your highlight colour with the 227 brush  using MAC "going bananas" (limited edition)
8. with a 275, apply MAC "going bananas" (limited edition) to the inner corner of your eyes
9. fill in your brows
10. using a black eyeliner pencil, line your tightline and waterline, i used Urban Decay "24/7 eyeliner pencil" in zero
11. using any black eyeliner (gel, cream, liquid, pencil) line your upper lash line, i used ELF "studio cream liner" in black
12. apply your favourite mascara, i used NYX "doll eye"

face:

1. first prime your skin using clean fingers with either a moisturizer or foundation primer, i used Clinique "dramaticlly different moisturizing lotion"
2. next conceal under your eyes and any imperfections with a 194 brush or your fingers & dab onto the skin, i used MAC "pro longwear concealer" in NW15
3. apply your foundation, i used MAC "mineralized skin finish natural" in light
4. if using regular foundation, set with powder.
5. next take your contour colour with a 168 brush and contour the hollows of your cheekbones and anywhere else you'd like, i used Coastal Scents "dark camo quad" in the darkest shade
6. apply with a fluffy dome brush (i used the "blush" brush from Visage), MAC "bite of an apple" blush (limited edition) to the apples of your cheeks & blend up along your cheekbone
7. finally dust a little of Too Faced "snow bunny bronzer" onto the top of your cheekbones up to your temple as a highlight with a 188 brush

lips:

1. prime your lips with a lip primer or lip balm, i used California Mango lip balm
2. line & fill in your lips with a nude lip liner, i used Jordane Cosmetics "spirit"
3. next apply MAC "pink friday" (limited edition- nicki minaj) lipstick

xoxo Victoria.

my perfect imperfections

This is a tag all over the youtube beauty community & i've decided that i wanted to do a post on mine. The rules: pick 3 things you dislike about yourself & explain why, then pick 3 things you like about yourself & explain why.

3 things i dislike

1. my nose- its a very awkward shape, i feel like its too big for my face & gives me a horrid side complexion
2. my weight- im not fat or obese, but im probably around 10lbs overweight & it haunts me every day
3. my angel bite piercing scars- they look like really awkward dimples above my top lip, sometimes they blend in as freckles in the summer but i notice them all the time

3 things i like

1. my eyes- my eyes are fairly large & round & even though they're brown, they're a rich, reddish brown that everyone compliments me on
2. my lips- they're very plump & soft, my bottom lip is horizontal which is pretty rare
3. my tattoos- i love my tattoos, end of story.

xoxo Victoria.

FAQ- sponge? brush? fingers? what do i recommend using to apply foundation?

I get asked this question alot & i respond with my own question. what foundation are you using?
There are a few types of foundations; liquid, cream, gel, mineral, powder, ect. & the type of foundation you're using counts when deciding what type of application you should use.

GEL: I used to tell everyone to throw away any sponge they own but i purchased MAC studio sculpt foundation a few months ago & i realized that it was applied best using a damp sponge. Now the reason i was so against sponges is because they collect bacteria like nobody's business. Each sponge should be used once, twice at most. Use one side one day & the other side the next, then THROW IT OUT. It soaks up alot of product as well, which contributes to excessive bacteria growth but can waste your money. If a sponge is used hygenically then i definitely recommend it for a gel based foundation. Gels do not work well with a brush. Dampen your sponge with either water or fix+ by MAC & dab the product onto the sponge & apply to the face. Use a rolling motion across your skin for the most natural finish. Gel foundations should be set with a powder.

LIQUID: I prefer using a 190 brush with liquid foundations or a brush similar to it. Some people have problems with this brush streaking but i seem to have no problem with it on either myself or clients. My fix for streaking would be to take a sponge & the dab over those areas. Use this brush in downward strokes, you want to follow the way the hair on your face grows. Another good brush would be a duo fibre brush, my current fave is the MAC 188 or MAC 130 (the smaller the better, the 187 i find to be rather large for foundation). This brush doesnt have a streaky reputation & it gives a flawless finish. Apply in circular motions. Liquid foundations should be set with a power.

CREAM: Cream foundations are very thick & heavy, generally a more full coverage foundation. A 190 brush would definitely make this product streak & a duo fibre brush isnt dense enough to coat the skin evenly with such a thick product. The brush i tend to reach for when using a cream foundation is a 109 style brush. Its small & very thick. It wont absorb the product or act too flimsy when applying. Use in a round, downward motion. A sponge is also quite ideal for a thinker product such as a cream or to blot areas looking thick. Cream foundations should be set with a powder.

MINERAL/POWDER: A mineral foundation is either in a loose powder form or a pressed powder form. Either form you dont wanna go near a regular foundation brush or sponge. Use a kabuki or a flat top buffer brush. These brushes buff the product into the skin creating an invisible appearance, eliminating the cake face look. Be warned that buffing product onto the skin can create micro exfoliation. Micro exfoliation is where the  circular motion of this brush can lift up dry skin making it more apparent & dryer looking. To avoid this flaky appearance, stray away from buffing any product into the skin or spray MAC fix+ onto a duo fibre brush & just dab onto the dry looking areas. Mineral/powder foundations do not need to be set with a powder.

SETTING POWDER: Use a large fluffy brush like a MAC 150 & dust over your face. Avoid puffs which soak up the foundation off your face & they can apply too much powder unevenly. They also get dirty really quick & will contaminate your product from double dipping.

I DO NOT RECOMMEND USING FINGERS, ESPECIALLY ON CLIENTS. ITS VERY UNPROFESSIONAL & CAN CAUSE BREAKOUTS DUE TO OILS & BACTERIA ON HANDS. IF YOU PREFER YOUR FINGERS, MAKE SURE THEY ARE ALWAYS CLEAN. I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH. HYGIENE IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF ANY MAKEUP APPLICATION! TO BOTH YOURSELF OR ANYONE YOU APPLY IT TOO!

***PLEASE NOTE that these are my own opinions, you do not have to agree with me. My professional opinion should have somewhat of an influence but as with most things, it all depends on what you yourself prefer.


xoxo Victoria.