Tag Archives: look of the week

megan fox inspired makeup

I couldn’t find the exact picture I saw in a magazine, but this one is pretty close.  It seems that Megan Fox has appeared here and there lately.  She’s been sporting this eye catching bronze glow and well defined eyes (golds, bronzes, touches of orange and warmth).  I thought I’d do my own interpretation.

Here’s [...]

neutral shimmer subtle smokey look

This is a very simple and subtle, but polished look that you can try at home.
EYES

MAC Pigment Pink Opal Under Brow with brush 239
MAC Paint Pot Bare Study on lid (lower only) with brush 217 then set with Pigment in Pink Opal using brush 239
MAC e/s Nocturnelle mixed with e/s Smut apply to outer and [...]

80s inspired pink purple and aqua blue eye makeup look

I had a Birthday party to go to recently, and I was inspired to try out some makeup that referenced the first eyeshadow colors I learned to put on in the late 1980s. I didn’t have time to make a video tutorial, but I still wanted to share the look and colors with you. [...]

Fat Tuesday – Mardi Gras Inspired look tutorial

I finally got YouTube to cooperate with me, and here’s the Mardi Gras tutorial.

Fat Tuesday – Mardi Gras Inspired look

Today, I’m headed off to meet up with my brothers who live in South Louisiana.  We will be celebrating Mardi Gras!!  So here is a Fat Tuesday inspired look for you.  These are the traditional colors of Mardi Gras – Gold (Power), Green (Faith), and Purple (Justice).
EYES

Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC E/S Chrome inner 2/3 of [...]

MAC Black and White inpsired look

EYES

MAC Paint Pot Painterly
MAC Eyeshadow Print in crease (and smudged in lashline)
MAC Eyeshadow Gesso on lid
MAC Eyeshadow Grain to highlight under brow
MAC Eyeshadow Cranberry on outer corner
Trish McEvoy Eye Definer Black
MAC #7 Lashes
MAC Fluidline Blacktrack
Lancôme Hypnôse Waterproof Mascara Black

FACE/CHEEKS

Shiseido The Makeup Dual Balancing Foundation SPF 17 in B20 Natural Light Beige
Laura Mercier Loose Setting Powder [...]

Part 2 Video – sultry, stormy, tempestuous winter look using MAC makeup

Here’s the video tutorial I promised for this very sexy smokey look!

sultry, stormy, tempestuous winter look using MAC makeup

I just finished this look…there will be a video as soon as I finish editing it (probably tomorrow).
I was inspired by the weekly challenge over at makeupgeek.com to do a look based on one of the seasons.  I think I was supposed to pick my favorite season…but I actually picked my LEAST favorite – winter.  [...]

Basic Eye Makeup Lesson for Beginners – Video Tutorial

I had a few requests for an eyeshadow look that didn’t require a bunch of different products. Sometimes, you have to crawl before you can run! I know many of us makeup artists and product junkies will find this extremely basic, but it never hurts to review the fundamentals. So, here is [...]

Pamela Anderson’s Viva Glam V look – Video Tutorial

Alright, here’s the video tutorial I promised on the Pamela Anderson’s Viva Glam V look!

Please leave me a comment if you have any questions.