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Top 5 Carnival makeup tips to remember before heading out on de road

Top 5 Carnival makeup tips to remember before heading out on de road!

It is very easy to get caught up with all the activities surrounding the Carnival season, especially the week before Carnival. Various fetes, Panorama, costume distribution etc. You may not have put much thought into what you are wearing on your face for pretty mas on Carnival Tuesday. I have compiled 5 carnival makeup tips to remember that will make your life easier so you can spend your time having fun!

So, here are my tips. Check out the video below.

VIDEO: Top 5 Carnival makeup tips

Wear waterproof/water-resistant, longwear makeup. It is often hot, humid and you are out all day. You don’t want to have to touch up your makeup too often, especially if you are on de Savannah stage! See my posts here, here and here on my favourite waterproof makeup products.
At the very least, use a long wear setting spray, if you don’t want to buy an entire set of new makeup. And no…M.A.C. Fix+ is not a setting spray. I recommend using Skindinavia or Urban Decay.
Wear minimal foundation. Use concealer to spot conceal specific areas. I recommend using a sheer to light coverage foundation.
Must wear sunscreen. You should really be wearing this everyday anyway, but it is vital since you are going to be outside during the hours when the sun will be its hottest.Take you sunscreen with you and reapply at least every 2 hours.
Drink plenty water! And use those wee-wee trucks! Stay hydrated.

Do you have any carnival makeup tips to share? Put them in the comments below…

Checkout out my latest Carnival makeup tutorial here.

Laters!

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Carnival makeup 2018: The Lost Tribe “Virginia” inspired look

January 25, 2018 / Noire Tropical Beauty / 0 Comments

We are in the throws of Trinidad & Tobago Carnival 2018! Fetes are ramping up and the debate over the Road March continues. Are you #TeamSavannah or #TeamKingdom?

There are hundreds of thousands of people playing mas this year, so I decided to finally film a Carnival makeup look. I have definitely done looks in the past on my blog, but I have never posted one on YouTube. I decided to get inspiration from the section “Virginia” from The Lost Tribe Carnival “7 Sisters” 2018 offering. A pretty light blue costume with gold accents. I also looked at the makeup looks done at the Lost Tribe launch done by global makeup artist for M.A.C. and one of my faves, Romero Jennings.

Here’s how it turned out….

So check out the Virginia section of The Lost Tribe in collaboration with Dirty Dozen J’ouvert.

So check out the video below and all the products used will be listed.

EDIT: By the way, also check out my Carnival beauty & makeup tips!

“Whey de lime” Fridays – It’s #NYFW!

February 12, 2016 / Noire Tropical Beauty / 0 Comments

NoireTropicalBeauty NYFW

Hey!

Back and barely functioning after a world wind week at Trinidad & Tobago Carnival. This weekend is about rest and recovery, especially since it is brick here in NYC! Meanwhile, New York Fashion Week started yesterday and I am excited to see what the upcoming treads in beauty as well as any new products being previewed. I hopefully will have some beauty looks that hit the runways this season.

Here is a list of all the fashions shows.

And you can even watch some of the shows live!

Let me know who’s collections you cannot wait to see!

Laters!

“Whey de lime” Fridays – Carnival 2016!

February 5, 2016 / Noire Tropical Beauty / 0 Comments

Dirty Dozen J’ouvert – Jericho 2015. Image via DDJ

By this time, Carnival in Trinidad & Tobago is in full on beast mode!

This was a very short season, as Carnival came very early this year, so everything was jammed together. There is a whole host of stuff happening between now and Tuesday evening, including Canbouley, Dimarche Gras, Soca Brainwash etc etc….yuh know de ting!

Anyway, shout out your band below! Who are do you want to win the Panorama finals on Saturday? Who are you playing J’ouvert with?

Check out my latest Carnival LOTD and I would love to see your interpretations.

My Carnival 2016 LOTD

Big ups to the Dirty Dozen J’ouvert crew! So leh me know whey yuh fetin’!

Laters!!

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Sequins & mas! Trinidad Carnival makeup tutorial

February 1, 2016 / Noire Tropical Beauty / 2 Comments

Hey!

This Carnival season in Trinidad & Tobago has been a very short one. From the day after Christmas to the Carnival Monday is about 6 weeks! So all the fetes and other cultural events jam up next to each other. Talk about hectic! So this is my Carnival makeup look for 2016.

Usually I take inspiration from a pretty mas costume from one of the bigger mas bands, but this time, I just kinda played it by ear and this is what I came up with!

Carnival 2016

Black and smokey gray rhinestones

Multi coloured and sized rhinestones

I wanted the sequins and rhinestones to be the centre of attention without too much makeup anywhere else. Also I incorporated some strategic highlighting of the skin, minimal foundation and a couple of lip options. There is usually so much going on with your costume – the head piece, beads, feathers etc. that I wanted the look to be super pretty.

#Carnival: Be creative and let your imagination take you! Share on X
So leh we go!

THE CARNIVAL MAKEUP DETAILS

Before starting, especially for Carnival, make sure to moisturise and add a really good SPF. The sun is usually blazing and wearing sequins will give you a funky tan if you do not protect your skin. Apply the SPF just before applying your foundation. A foundation that is water-resistant and contains SPF will also help. Finally make reapply sunscreen every couple of hours. This is why I suggest wearing minimal foundation.