Here's a video tutorial of how I did my makeup using drugstore products only for an "everyday" glam look. Who said that you have to spend an arm and a leg to do your makeup and feel glamourous? Drugstore brands have been really amping up the quality of their products, and giving the high-end makeup brands a run for their money.
In the video, I show you step-by-step how to achieve a very simple yet glam look using affordable drugstore products. The look is meant to enhance your features while still some what keeping it natural. It's a very easy makeup tutorial without doing too much.
This past weekend was a friend's birthday and we all celebrated at Elevate Lounge in Downtown LA. It was my first time there, and I must say that it's one of the nicest lounge I've been to here in Los Angeles. Open windows on a 21st floor that overlooks the sky scrappers of LA on a summer night is a pretty sweet spot for me.
You know I had to do this makeup tutorial! I could totally relate to Kathy Beth Terry on the braces part. I wish this music video came out about three years ago when I still had my braces :).
You guys should know by now my self-professed love for Nicki Minaj's talent and swag. I really love her daring style, and she just doesn't give a hoot of what everyone thinks.
A few days ago, I saw her latest video, Super Bass, and I'm not one to wear lime green eyeshadows, but this video definitely encouraged me just to do that. I also wore this look as seen on my previous haul video.
More images and lists of products used after the jump.
I almost didn't want to upload this tutorial because it took so many tries before I could finish editing the video since Windows Live Movie Maker refused to cooperate But now it's done, so here's my purple smokey eye look.
When I'm going to go out at night, my night look is either a smokey or a purple eye look. But this time, I just combined both. I love purple on my eyes just because it's so flattering. It's my second favorite color for that reason and because it matches with pink.
Watch the video:
For more images and detail on this finished look, click below.
Nicki Minaj is pretty much the Lady Gaga of the Hip Hop and Rap world. Bold, wild, and eccentric. Their quirky styles sets them apart from their cookie cutter competition and it makes them that much more interesting. And did I mention how much I'm a big fan of both of them. I love the confidence that they exude and their IDGAF attitude. It's really empowering!
As I was watching one of Nicki Minaj's latest video with will.i.am called "Check It Out", her Barbie-esque makeup look became a reason for me to reach out for my hot pink eyeshadow. I never thought I'd wear something so bold and so bright in public (I really did). And finally, a look that goes beyond my comfort zone.
So thank you, Nicki Minaj, for inspiring me to wear hot pink eyeshadow on my eyes.
Watch the video:
Eyes:
MAC Soft Ochre Paint Pot
88 eyeshadow palette (hot pink, matte cream, and golden yellow eyeshadows)
FTC: Products used on this video were purchased on my own. I am not affiliated or sponsored by any brand companies mentioned on this video. All opinions expressed on this video are my own honest opinions. This post contains an affiliate link to Sephora.
Yes, I'm back with a beauty related post. Here's a look that I've been meaning to edit since forever (previously recorded back in AUGUST)! I actually have another video pending to be edited so we'll see if I'll be able to get on that too. I actually had the chance today to edit my video only because I am sick and stuck at home. I swear I have an immune system of a 90 year old. I get so sick easily. Anyway, oddly enough editing videos are a bit therapeutic to me.
So here I am again today using the same palette. This is look number three using the Urban Decay Sustainable Shadow Box. I'm really trying to maximize the use of this palette as you can see (click here and here for the previous looks).
In case you might be wondering what my nail polish is on this post, it's O.P.I Indi-a Mood for Love (click here for previous post).
FTC: All products mentioned were purchased by me. I am not sponsored to write this post or to make this video tutorial. This post contains affiliate links.
For awhile now, I've been trying to figure out how I'm going to squeeze-in pursuing makeup freelancing on the side. After I got my degree, I thought I'd have all these time in the world to go after what I truly love to do. You know when you were in college, you think you'd have all these time in the world for hobbies and just to relax after you've graduated.
Well, not the case. Your priorities actually shift. You start to realize that you actually had more time when you were in school. You have to work full-time to support yourself. It's even more of a challenge when you move out from home. Yes, you do have independence and the freedom, but it comes with a price of having to do everything for yourself.
To save you guys the long, boring details, I won't be able to attend makeup school like I hoped for... at least not for awhile. Although I'm truly grateful for what I have, my dream after college was to be able to do what I truly love. So for now, I'm just going to teach myself and practice, just like everyone else, and resort to watching makeup tutorials on YouTube. And in the process, I'm going to try and document it by uploading my own videos more frequently. We all have to start somewhere.
Anyway, I was reading Stephie's blog and I've seen that she entered a contest in being hosted by Physicians Formula. It's a long shot, but I told myself I have to at least try doing contests once in awhile just because it'll be good practice for me.
Click on the banner if you want to vote for me! (end shameless plug lol)
Here's a purple look that I did for the Physicians Formula contest. For my eyes, I only used Physicians Formula products (as pictured below).
**NOTE** The Physicians Formula website is taking awhile to process my video, so I'm not quite sure when it'll be up. However, I did edit a version for YouTube :).
Since the palette didn't have names for the eyeshadows, I've labeled the color in the order that I used it for this video tutorial.
Face: MUFE Duo Mat Foundation in 203 using a synthetic face brush. For my cheeks, I used MAC True Romantic beauty powder blush.
Eyes: I applied the Urban Decay Primer Potion to prep my eyes and used Physicians Formula Gel Cream Liner in Purple as my base for my eyeshadow. I used the Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Eye Palette for my eyeshadows. Using a shader brush, I applied PF [1] eyeshadow (lilac eyeshadow) on top of the base applying it all over my lids. Then, with a pencil brush, I took [2] eyeshadow (purple eyeshadow) on my outer V and bringing it up to my crease. To define my outer V area, I used [3] eyeshadow (indigo eyeshadow) with a pencil brush and then bringing up the color up to my crease. I blended the [4] eyeshadow (dark gold eyeshadow) just above my crease color to lightly blend the harsh lines. I highlighted my brow area with [5] eyeshadow (shimmery white eyeshadow) to brighten up my eye area. I lined my lash line and half of my lower lash line with Physicians Formula Gel Cream Liner in black. On the lower half of my lash line, I used PF [1] eyeshadow (lilac eyeshadow) with a shader brush. Curl lashes, and finish of your eye makeup with mascara. I used Physicians Formula Plump Potion.
Lips: Dior Cat Mauve lipstick.
For more photos of the finished look and the video tutorial, click after the jump!
I finally got the video up. Sorry if it's all choppy and weird. I had to cut it down cuz the video was too long and YouTube wouldn't upload it.
I'm so bummed that YouTube took down one of my videos :(. It's cuz of the song that I used and something about copyright infringement. Rawr... so sorry no more beats with my videos.
Too Faced Shadow Insurance (base) NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Lemon Golden Lemon pigment Golden Olive pigment Emerald Green pigment Your Ladyship pigment Blacktrack fluidline L'Oreal Voluminous mascara Ardell Brow gel
1. After applying your eye primer (Too Faced Shadow Insurance), apply NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Lemon on your lid up to your crease.
2. Pat NYX Lemon on your lids to set.
3. Apply MAC Golden Lemon pigment (foiled) on the inner corner of your lid.
4. Apply MAC Golden Olive pigment (foiled) on your middle lid (don't worry about blending the colors yet).
5. Apply Emerald Green pigment (foilded) on your outer V...
6. ... and up to your crease
7. Using a clean and dry brush, apply the dry pigments over the foiled e/s and blend any harsh lines.
8. Highlight brow bone with MAC Your Ladyship pigment (dry)
9. Line lower lash line with Golden Lemon on the inner half of your lower lash line and Emerald Green on the outer half and apply eyeliner on your upperlash line and mascara. And you're done!
