Thursday, February 2, 2012

Requested Kareena Kapoor Look!

     Hi lovies! I just re-created another celebrity look. This was requested by one of my viewers and this is by far my favorite! This was the look Kareena Kapoor wore in the movie Kurbaan. It is such a simple look and it has a little bit of an Arabic feel to it. I just want to remind you that it looks a little different on me than it does on Kareena because a) I am not as fair as her so the colors are going to show up a little different on my eyes than it does on hers that is why I used such vibrant colors b) she is beautiful eyes and my eyes aren't as pretty as her and c) I don't have the exact colors she it using. I am using colors that I think closely resemble hers. So I hope you enjoy this look!





 
Products Used

   Face
     * Laura Mercier Oil Free Tinted Moisturizer in Almond
     * Milani Baked Blush in Coralina

   Eyes
     * L'Oreal De-Crease Primer
     * NYX Single Shadow in Nude
     * NYX Single Shadow in Hot Orange
     * MAC Eyeshadow in Free To Be
     * L'OREAL HIP Duo in Cheeky and Platinum
     * L'Oreal Extra Intense Liner
     * Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black
     * Revlon Photoready 3D Volume Mascara

   Lips
     * Wet n' Wild Lipstick in 902C "Bare it All" 

Enjoy! Stay Beautiful!! xoxox

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Celebrity Inspired Look!!

     Hi lovies! I am finally posting up one of my videos!!! This is not my favorite video because I still haven't gotten a hold of the whole "film a whole video under 15mins" thing, so please be nice. The look was inspired by the Dabboo Ratnani 2012 Calendar shoot with Aishwariya Rai. I absolutely loved her makeup. It is a really wearable brown smokey eye and anyone can pull it off! Mine doesn't look exactly like hers because I used colors that suit my skintone. This will be a perfect look for people who are afraid to do a super dark smokey eye and it's also a great date look. So here is the picture and tutorial!




Products used:
   
   FACE
     * Illamasqua Rich Liquid Foundation in R240
     * Mabelline Dark Circle Corrector
     * NYC Sunny Bronzer
     * MAC Cream Color Base in Seaside
  
   Eyes
     * MAC Rice Paper
     * MAC Foile
     * ELF Eyeshadow in Mocha
     * ELF Eyeshadow in Golden Glow
     * L'Oreal HIP Duo in Cheeky
     * Lancome Eyeshadow in The New Black
     * L'Oreal Telescopic Eyeliner in Blackest Black
     * L'Oreal Extra-Intense Eyeliner in Carbon Black
     * Jordana Best Lash Extreme Mascara

   LIPS
     * L'Oreal Fairest Nude
     * NARS lip gloss in Odalisque

     Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed the video! Stay tuned for more and always remember to Stay Beautiful!!! xoxoxox

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

What's New? L'Oreal Infallible Eyeshadows!

     Hi my lovelies! I am back with another "What's New?" post and today I will be letting you know about my favorite new DRUGSTORE eyeshadows! Recently, I came across the new L'Oreal Infallible 24hr Eyeshadows at my local Bed Bath and Beyond and I fell in love. First off, when you open the shadows, they look like pressed pigments. It also comes with a little tool that allows you to press down any loose pigments, so do not throw that little tool away! Now, let me list all the colors I own and the pros and cons about this product. I own the colors Endless Pearl, Eternal Sunshine, Amber Rush, Sultry Smoke, Golden Sage, Perpetual Purple, Mignight Blue, and Eternal Black. My favorite colors are the last two and I guarantee that if you swatch those colors at the store, you will fall in love with them!

Midnight Blue



Pros
- lasts a long time without primer
- wide range of neutral colors
- smooth velvety texture
- extremely pigmented
Costs:- $8-10




Perpetual Purple

Cons
- doesn't blend very easily into
the crease
- bulky packaging
- prettier colors sold outside the US =[








     Before I wrap up this post, I want to share a little secret with you. Did you know that L'Oreal Paris owns Giorgio Armani? You are probably wondering "Why is this crazy chick telling me this?!" Well, the only reason I am sharing this is because these eyeshadows have an amazing resemblance to the Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill eyeshadows! Look below!

Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill
L'Oreal Infallible 24hr Eyeshadow
      Do you see it?! Isn't that crazy?! The only differences I noticed are the look of the lids and the shape of the pot and personally I prefer the look of the L'Oreal shadows more. In my opinion, performance wise, they are both the same. I have swatched both and did not notice a difference. I suggest spending $8-10 on the L'Oreal one instead of $32 on the Armani one. No one will be able to tell what brand you are wearing on your eyes! Anyways, I hope this helped and I will be doing a video on this to show you swatches so stay tuned for that. I hope you guys are enjoying your winter break. Dont forget to moisturize and always remember to Stay Beautiful!! xoxoxox

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

What's New? Sephora Prisma Chrome Eyeshadows!

     Hi loves! Happy New Year! I know I have been gone for a while. I was just super lazy and did not feel like doing anything productive after finals. But now I am back and I will definitely be posting up blogs more often. I also have some news to share with everyone! I have started my Youtube channel and have been posting videos so if you guys are interested, you can ask me for the link. Anyways, if you guys have been to Sephora, Ulta, or any drugstores, you have probably been seeing a ton of new makeup products. I will be posting up blogs talking about some of those new products because I did pick some up but, for today, I want to talk about my favorite new find!

     If you have been to Sephora lately, you probably have noticed the new Prisma Chrome Eyeshadows by Sephora. These eyeshadows are amazing and definitley the best eyeshadows I have ever seen by the Sephora Collection. They supposedly combine the best features of baked, powder, and cream shadows. These shadows are extremely pigmented and feel very velvety. As for the finish, I wouldn't say they are shimmery but they definitely have a luminous, satin look to them. They come in 10 colors and are a limited edition product so you have to go and pick them up while they are still in stock. I picked up the color "Gold Reflection" which is a bright yellow gold and I am absolutely in love with it! I can't wait to do a Nicki Minaj inspired look with it soon! They cost $15, which is definitely a little pricey for a single shadow, but for the quality of the product I think it is well worth it.



     Anyways, I hope you guys give this a try. I am sure you will love it. Happy New Year!!
Stay Beautiful!! xoxoxox

Friday, December 9, 2011

Fall/Winter Blush Picks!

     Hi guys! Today, I will be talking about my favorite blushes for fall and winter. I thought I would take a break from all the stress of finals, relax and talk about makeup! YaY! I have picked out six blushes that I am loving right now and they range from super expensive to very affordable. All the shades are very plumy so they are perfect for this season.

First two blushes are by NARS and they are my absolute favorite. I know these blushes are a little pricey at $27 but they will last you a very long time!


Lovejoy
Bronzed rosey color with a little bit of shimmer like "Orgasm." This would be perfect to use as a contour. I love this blush because the shimmers create a highlighting effect which means you can skip the extra stop of putting on a highlighter.



Dolce Vita
Muted rosey color. It is matte and very pigmented so you have to be very careful when applying it.






These next two are a little more affordable. They are MAC blushes and they have a ton of colors and finishes to choose from! The two I'm listing are powder blushes and cost $19.50.



Ambering Rose
One of my favorite blushes. It is a sheertone blush and the color might scare you but it is so pretty! It is a brick red color with some brown undertones. You have to give it a try when you are at the MAC store.




Fever
It looks very similar to "Ambering Rose" but, trust me, it is not. It is a reddish burgundy matte color.




 The last two are from Revlon. I believe that Revlon has the best blushes and they are very comparable to some of the more expensive brands. They are very pigmented and have wide range of colors. The prices vary depending on where you buy them from but they are typically around $7-10.




Berry Flirtatious
This is a little different from all the other ones I have listed because this is a cream blush. This gives you the perfect flush of color on your cheeks. It is a pretty berry, plum color.





Tender Plum
The perfect plum color and I love the name. It is a matte, powder blush and it is so very pigmented.




     I hope you guys will try out some of these blushes. Thank you so much for reading this. Good luck on finals! Stay warm, cozy and always remember to Stay Beautiful! xoxox

Monday, December 5, 2011

Underrated Makeup Product:- Kat Von D Eyeshadows

     Hi loves! I am so happy that I finally got to take the time out to post this. Let me just tell you, blogging is such a stress reliever for me. I have been so busy with work, school, and finals that I don't really get anytime to relax. Even when I'm just lounging around, I'm still thinkng about school! AHHHH!! I am so glad that I am taking a break from all of that for a couple of minutes to blog! YaY! Anyways, today I wanted to talk about the most underrated makeup product, in my opinion, and that is Kat Von D eyeshadows. Now, we all know about Kat Von D's Tattoo Concealer. It is the most raved about product in the makeup world. However, we forget that the Kat Von D line also has eyeshadows, lipsticks, setting sprays, and a whole bunch of other products! It is finally time for you guys to try out all the other products in her line and, I'm telling you, you will not be disappointed!
 
 
     I was in Sephora back in September looking for the Naked Palette when I stumbled across the Kat Von D display. Obviously, I was immediately drawn to the Tattoo Concealer but I decided not to buy it. Instead, I swatched one of her eyeshadow palettes and I was in love. It was love at first swatch! I tested the True Romance Palette in Saint and, oh my gosh, these colors are beautiful! If you read the reviews on Sephora.com, some people compare this to the Naked Palette because it is a neutral palette and others actually prefer this over the Naked Palette. Let me tell you more about why I personally love this palette. First of all, this is the perfect neutral palette. It has browns, golds, nudes, in matte and pearly finishes. Second of all, the texture of the shadows are amazing. They are silky, velvetly, creamy and just wow! I am having a difficult time describing this for you. If you have the palette, you know what I mean. If you don't have it, please go to Sephora and try it out. Ok! Lastly, I honestly prefer these eyeshadows over Urban Decay and MAC. The only negative thing I can say is that you can't buy these shadows individually. You have to buy the palettes but I still think it's worth it.
 
 
     Let's get down to the nitty gritty and discuss the details of this palette. Saint is one of the eight palettes in the True Romance line. It is the only true neutral palette. All the other ones have at least one or two bright colors. The palette has eight eye shadows and an eyeliner and costs $35. The eyeliner, Puro Amor, is a super black kohl liner. It's creamy and very similar to UD 24/7 liner in Zero. Here is a picture and description of all the shadows:-
Shadows (in order they appear in the picture)
- Heavens (pearlized vanilla)
- Enjoy the Silence (pearlized butter-cream)
- Downtown (pearlized champagne)
- <3 (soft pink with sparkles) My Fave!
- Sunny (pearlized gold)
- Pray for me (pearlized taupe)
- Bookworm (pearlized brown)
- Caravaggio (dark matte brown)

     Ok, I am finally done raving about this product and now you can all go buy it! Hehehe. Thank you so much for reading this! I do have a little announcement. I did start my beauty channel on youtube about a week ago but I am not quite comfortable enough to share the link with you guys just yet. Some of my friends have actually seen it and they like it so I am happy about that. Hopefully, I will put up a link to my channel soon. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoyed this post. Good luck on finals! Love you guys! Stay Beautiful! xoxox

Friday, December 2, 2011

Best Highlighters!

     Hi loves!! I am back with another post and this time I will be talking about Highlighters. For the past couple of weeks, I have been obsessed with them and today I will be listing my favorite ones. For those of you who don't know, highlighters are the best way to make your skin look glowing, healthy and awake. When paired with a contour, it helps slim down your face and make your cheekbones POP! I personally think they are an essential part of every girl's makeup collection and the ones I will be listing are universally flattering so, if you have sisters or friends, you can always share with them!
     When I was first on the hunt for highlighters, I searched every drugstore and I realized that not many companies make highlighters. The only two companies that actually make them are Physicians Formula and ELF and that was very disappointing. However, MAC and Sephora have plenty of highlighters to choose from. To make your lives a lot easier, here is a list of highlighters you guys might want to try out:-

     The best type of highligther is a liquid one because it leaves your skin looking dewy. My three favorite ones are:-



ELF Shimmering Facial Whip
This is a great drugstore highlighter. Very comparable to Benefit HighBeam. Leaves skin looking dewy with very little shimmer. Only costs $1




Benefit HighBeam
Everyone seems to love this and so do I. It has a pearly finish and it is one of Benefit's best selling products. If you don't want to spend so much money, I would recommend buying the ELF one instead.
Costs $26



Benefit MoonBeam
Same exact thing as HighBeam. The only difference it that this has a golden tint. This is great for women with darker skintones.
Costs $26



If you are not a liquid kind of girl then this next one is perfect for you:-



MAC Cream Color Base in "Pearl"
This shade is universally flattering. Think of it as a cream version of the eyeshadow "Ricepaper." It looks really pretty on the skin but does not last very long. It fades away after a couple of hours.
Costs $17.50




     If you hate both liquid and cream, well then you are just being a brat! But I still love you enough to give you some powder options, preencess, and here they are:-



NARS Highlighter "Albatross"
This is by far the most beautiful powder highlighter I have ever seen. In the pot, it looks like a plain beige powder. However, if you swatch it, you see tiny little golden shimmers which leaves the skin looking beautiful! You can use this as an eyeshadow too!
Costs $27




Bobbi Brown Shimmer Brick
This is a very versatile product. You can use it as a blush, highlighter, and/or five different eyeshadows! It is on the pricier side but I do think it is worth the money. It comes it a variety of shades to fit everyones needs.
Costs $39





     I hope you guys enjoyed this post! Maybe you can add some of these to your Christmas wishlist! Remember, highlighters are supposed to look really subtle. You might not notice it at first but someone else definitely will. It shows up beautifully in flash photography and in natural lighting. Anyways, thanks so much for reading this. Good luck on finals, everyone! Remember to always Stay Beautiful! xoxox