Once again The Makeup Show was amazing! And it was super, duper crowded. I have been going for years and I don’t ever remember it being that crazy! I was happier to see my blogging friends, and I did not haul that much so my wallet was certainly quite thrilled at that! The classes, usual, were inspiring and I loved seeing so many people with some amazing makeup looks! And by the way, if you took pictures with me, tag me or email them to me so that I could add them!
So here are some photos of the day! Chicago, here’s what you could expect to see!
Gorgeous pigmented makeup by Kevyn Aucoin!!
Swatches, 2 lip products and one beautiful matte navy by Kevyn Aucoin. Great pigmentation!
Hey! So, I am OBSESSED with Scandal. I am OBSESSED with Scandal!!! I don’t think that there has been a TV show that literally affects me physically, emotionally. I live for this show. I plan my week around Scandal. And I love how they style OP! It’s amazing to see a strong, amazing, brilliant, successful woman who dresses so well! I want EVERYTHING in that closet! I am still crushing on a few of those dresses and that white coat she always wears. We can have both, intelligence and a great sense of style! Yes I am a gladiator! I’ve been a fan of Kerry Washington for a long time and I love that she’s getting what’s due to her. KW will always be Olivia Pope to me! Tony Goldwyn will always be the playa Prez Fitzgerald Grant III! And for the record, I ship Olitz all day long! Olitz for life! So I pretty much died last week when Entertainment Weekly hit the newstands! LOVED it! Loved it! I had to recreate the look on Kerry Washington.
But before that……
If you haven’t seen Episode 218, you might want to skip to the next section…
***SPOILER ALERT***
So uhm…how insane is this Jake/Olivia/Fitz storyline! What’s Jake’s real situation? Who’s the mole? Who’s the random black dude? And I’m going to need Shonda and dem to stop messing with Huck!! I’m over seeing him being so tortured! 🙁 And these 3 week hiatuses? I see you ABC….I see you…I don’t know how I’m going to survive the next episodes. I am still exhausted from Episode 218. I usually am physically and emotionally drained after each episodes and my poor TV is tired of being screamed at. I hear they are going to be gut –wrenching! Lawd….I can’t wait to see Episode 220, the episode directed by Tony Goldwyn (YUM!)
Hot right??!! I loved this super sultry bronzed smoky eye look. And the full-on lashes made the look for me. Perfected skin, nude shimmery lips, corally cheeks. I did something that I don’t usually do, I added lower false lashes.
So a few weeks ago, NARS hosted an event at their Bleecker Street location to showcase their fall/autumn 2012 colour collection as well as their new skincare line, NARSskin. I wrote about the details of the skin collection here.
NARS Fall/Autumn 2012 colour collection
New NARS skincare line!
Check out a gorgeous smokey eye done by makeup artist Miguel, using various items from the fall collection.
The one makeup look that everyone always wants to know how to do is the smoky eye. It’s dramatic, sexy and versatile. I have created a very basic, beginner’s smoky eye using only 3 colour products. This is a quick, out-the-door look that can be used as a base and built up as needed.
Here’s the look!
A bronzey smoky eye!
The key to the smoky is blending…blend, blend and blend some more. You want a smooth transition from one colour to another without any harsh lines.
I used minimal products – Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadow Waterproof Eye Shadow Pencil in 22E, M.A.C. Feline Eye Pencil and L’Oreal Voluminous False Fiber Lashes mascara. That’s basically it!!
I was supposed to review this mascara a while ago, but better late than never, right?
Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash
Smoky Lash packaging
According to MUFE, Smoky Lash contains an ultra-pigmented product that gives exceptional volume, length and curl for you smokiest lash. Upon opening the package, it contains your standard wand and brush (not too large), that is quite dense and is supposed to apply the product form the roots to tip, which adds volume and length.
