Bold Red Lips...

           Hello everyone! This bright red lip look was inspired by Lisa Eldridge's new video tutorial, "My long lasting night out look". Lisa is such a beauty and a woman who many admire. Her work reflects natural beauty with a high fashion kick. I absolutely love her videos and after seeing her new one I couldn't help but try and recreate the look with products I own. 

Face

-Guerlain foundation mixed with Chanel Pro Lumiere 

-Laura Mercier Secret Concealer under the eyes

-Laura Mercier Secret Brightening powder to set concealer

-Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder on the T-zone

-Guerlain Rouge Automatique 124 was used as a blush by dabbing it on my cheeks with my fingers tips

<------ ***In this picture I am not wearing eyeliner on the top lashline.****

 Lips

-Chanel Rouge Allure Extrait De Gloss in Fatale No. 61

-NYX Lip Liner in Hot Red No. 817

       -I began by lining and filling in my lips with the lip liner in Hot Red. Then using a lip brush I applied Chanel Fatale. Using Laura Mercier Secret Concealer I traced outside the lips to clean out the edges. 

Swatches: Chanel Fatale & NYX Hot Red

Eyes

-Urban Decay Eye Primer Potion

-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk on the brow bone

-MAC Orb eyeshadow on the brow bone

-Urban Decay Chopper eyeshadow all over the lid

-Urban Decay Buck eyeshadow on the crease

-Ardell Individual lashes- Flare short black

-Prestige My Biggest lashes mascara

-Laura Mercier Tightlining Cake Liner in Black Ebony

Thank you for stopping by

 & as always your comments are gratefully accepted :)

Green Ivy Shimmer

        Hello! I am back with another post for today. I was not sure where I was going with this look. All I knew was I wanted to use green and gold together and some of my NYX jumbo pencils. Oh and tape! I used scotch tape on the outer sides of the eyes to get a clean eyeshadow shape. I hope you all like the look. 

Scroll down for more pictures, and a list of what I used. 

Products Used:

Lips

-Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple

-Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Coral

Eyes

-Stila Prime Pot in Taffy

-Maybelline 24-Hour Color Tattoo in Bold Gold

-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Horse Raddish

-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

-MAC Goldmine eyeshadow

-MAC Humid eyeshadow

-MAC Vex eyeshadow

-Bobbi Brown Gel ink in Ivy Shimmer

-Milani Liquif' Eye in Gold

-Rimmel eye Kohl in Jungle Green

-Ardell Lashes in # 106

Thanks for stopping by :)

Xx-Anel

A Combination of Mattes, Velvet and Satin finishes

Lately I have been exploring eyeshadows with a matte, velvet and satiny finishes. Shades with these finishes are very work-friendly and can easily be paired with a bright lipstick shade. 

Products Used

Face

-I mixed my Guerlain foundation with Chanel Pro Lumiere and used a foundation brush to apply

-To neutralize the shadows under my eyes I used a bit of BB corrector

-To brighten under the eyes I applied LM secret concealer on top of the corrector

-The concealers were set with LM secret brightening powder

-Guerlain Terracota Bronzing powder was used to define the cheekbones

-MAC Mineralize blush in warm soul on the apples of the cheeks

Eyes

-NYX Jumbo Pencil in milk was used as a base all over the eyelid and brow bone

-MAC Orb (matte) shadow was used as a second shadow base to set the creaminess of Milk

-MAC Texture (velvet) was applied above the crease as the transition color

-MAC Espresso (matte) was blended into the crease

-MAC Shroom (satin) was applied on the lid, the inner corners of the eyes and the brow bone

- I lined my top lashline with Blacktrack fluidline 

- Lashes were curled with E.L.F. eyelash curler and coated with LORAC Multiplex 3D mascara

-Ardell lashes in #53 were applied

Lips

-A couple layers of Hourglass Femme Rouge in Nocturnal was applied on the lips
Hourglass Femme Rouge is reviewed here:

http://blushtree.blogspot.com/2011/11/hourglass-femme-rouge-velvet-creme.html

I hope you like the look! If you know of any other mattes, satins or velvets that you really like please share them here :)

Xx-Anel

A Look using Milani Lip Flash Glossy Pencils+ Review/Swatches

First Photo- Wearing Milani Lip Flash in News Flash

Second Photo-Wearing Milani Lip Flash in Photo Flash

 I decided to post this picture so you can see a before and after of the eye makeup

Products Used/Steps

Face:

-After moisturizing my face I applied a thin layer of Chanel Vitalumiere foundation

-Under the eyes I patted Bobbi Brown corrector and then a bit of Laura Mercier Secret Concealer 

-To set concealer and for a bit of a brightening effect I used a fluffy brush and Laura Mercier Secret Brightening powder

-Chanel natural loose powder was applied all over (except under the eyes) with a large powder brush

-Using a angle blush brush (MAC 168) I contoured with MAC Blunt Blush

-Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze was applied on the top of the cheekbones to highlight

Eyes:

-I filled in my brows using Milani Brow Kit 

-I began to prime and correct the lids with Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Buff (a shimmery/subtle champagne color)

-On the lids I patted MAC Shroom eyeshadow 

-On the brow bone and inner corners of the eyes I used the lightest strip of the Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick in Bronze

-Then taking my bent eyeliner brush I lined my eyes with E.L.F. cream liner in Midnight

-I coated my lashes once with Prestige My Biggest lashes Mascara

-Ardell Accent Falsies in #301 were applied

-LORAC Multiplex 3D Lashes mascara was used on the lower lashes

Lips:

-Milani Lip flash in News Flash 02

-Milani Lip Flash in Photo Flash 04 

 Now for the quick review on Milani's Lip Flash Full Coverage Glossy Lip Pencils

Both lip flashes are opaque and deliver full coverage wear. They contain glitter but I do not find them to be drying or feel uncomfortable on my lips . However, I do find that News flash is creamier and easier to apply than Photo Flash. This may be because the glitter is more obvious on Photo Flash. In terms of lasting power I find that both have a good average wear (2 + hours) before the color begins to wear off. Overall, I am very happy with these lip pencils because they are pigmented as a lipstick with a glossier and glittery finish that does not look cheap. 
Available at Target and drugstores/ $6-7.00 each 

Photo Flash 04 (left) News Flash 02 (right)

Thank you for reading and stopping by :)

A Flash of Purple

Hello everyone and Happy Friday! I have wanting to do a look using different hues of purples and decided to pair it with my new Milani Lip Flash. Have you heard of these new glossy lip pencils? I will post a review on these in the next days. So here is the look...

 Products Used:

Face

-Guerlain Lingerie De Peau half a pump mixed with another half a pump of Chanel Pro Lumiere 

-Laura Mercier Secret Concealer in #4

-Laura Mercier Secret Brightener to set concealer

-Chanel Natural Loose Powder

-MAC Blunt Blush to contour

Eyes

-Stila Prime Pot in Taffy as lid base

-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk on the brow bone

-MAC Naked Lunch was used with a fluffy brush for a soft wash all over the lid and inner corners and brow bone

-MAC Star Violet was applied using a fluffy brush to add more color to the lid without taking away the beautiful sheen naked lunch gives

-MAC Hepcat on the crease and as a transition color

-MAC Fig 1 on the crease for more depth

-Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel in Violet Ink

-E.L.F. Cream Eyeliner in Black was used on the outer flick 

-LORAC Multiplex 3D Lashes Mascara

-Benefit Eye Bright on the lower lashline

-Ardell Lashes #305

Lips

-Milani Lip Flash in News Flash

-NYX Burgundy Lipliner

Hope you all like it! 

Thanks for stopping by :))

FOTD- Using Guerlain Rouge Automatique in Samsara

   During the Sephora Friends and Family Sale I picked up one of the Guerlain Rouge Automatique in Samsara #124 (a gorgeous red shade). The moment I got home and tried the lipstick on, the formula made my lips feel like silk. Also, I recently bought some false lashes and really wanted to try them out. Therefore, I decided to pair the new lipstsick with the false lashes and this is the look I came up with. I am in love with this Guerlain formula. I have always been a huge fan of CHANEL lip products, but I am so impressed with Guerlain Rouge Automatique. I will probably end up picking up another color and will review them. The lashes make the eyes look more dramatic in person and pictures, but I felt uncomfortable wearing them. This may be because I have only worn false lashes three times and I am not used to the heavy feeling. 

Scroll down for the names of the products used. 

Face:

Bobbi Brown corrector (dark bisque) and creamy concealer (honey)

Chanel Natural Matte Powder Makeup in 150 Honey

Chanel Sheer Illuminating Fluid in Sunkissed

Dior Bronze in Coral Riviera

Eyes:

NYX jumbo pencil in milk (as base)

MAC eyeshadow in Naked Lunch (on the lid)

MAC eyeshadow in Shroom (brow bone)

MAC eyeshadow in Saddle (crease)

MAC Blacktrack Fluidline

Prestige My Blackest Lashes Mascara

Ardell Accent Lashes in #305

Lips:

Guerlain Rouge Automatique in 124 Samsara

THANKS FOR LOOKING!