FOTD: Rare Exotic

Hello Lovelies,

Hope all is well with everyone. I am not a fan of pink eyeshadow on me, but lately I have been on a glitter obsession. Every time I go to the drugstore and see glitter, I get really excited and have so many looks in my head of what I want to accomplish with it. I definitely stepped out of my comfort zone for this colored pink makeup look. I really loved how it turned out and will definitely be doing more pinks makeup looks similar to this in the future.

Products Used
FACE
Ruby Kisses No More Blemish f/d: Cognac
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Cognac
L.A. Girl Pro Concealer: Toffee (under eye)
L.A. Colors loose powder: Medium (set under eye concealer)
NYC Duet e/s: Go To Boardwalk; dark color (contour)
Milani Rose blush: Lady Rouge
Ruby Kisses All Over Glow: Bronze Glow (highlight)


EYES
Ruby Kisses eye primer
Coastal Scents e/s: Chocolate Berry (outer crease), Coconut Husk (transition color)
MUFE e/s: #92 (outer crease)
La Femme blush: Frambrosia (lid), Orange (browbone)
L.A. Colors jumbo pencil: Tropical Bliss (bottom lash line base)
Random Ebay e/s; purple color (bottom lash line)
MAC pro-long e/s: One To Watch (highlight)
Wet n Wild quad: Flirting At the After Party; right browbone color (tear duct)
Sinful Colors glitter
Physician Formula Shimmer Strips for Hazel Eyes; black eyeliner
La Charme lashes: DW


LIPS
Nicka K l/l: Deep Pink
MAC Mattene l/s: Rare Exotic

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LIPS #2

N.Y.C. Jumbo lip pencil: Innocent 

Do good, feel good and life will be great!!

FOTD: By Starlight

Hello Lovelies,

I hope all is well.... If you are on Instagram and follow Rih Rih aka Rihanna she has a new Makeup Artist who goes on tour with her and does the most awesome makeup looks on her. Her name is Lora aka @loreleicakes on IG. Lora has a cosmetics line named MeltCosmetics and boy oh boy she offers the most beautiful colors of matte lipsticks ever. She also uses her products on Rihanna which definitely urged me to at least purchase an item. I have been eyeing the purple lipstick because I absolutely love to see purple lip colors on us woman of color and even though her lipsticks are pricey it is definitely worth it. Here goes my look using her lipstick. Check out MeltCosmetics.com for more colors even though most are sold out within days they are re-launced.

Products Used
FACE
Ruby Kisses No More Blemish f/d: Cognac
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Cognac
Revlon PhotoReady concealer: Deep (under eye concealer)
NYC Translucent powder (set under eye concealer)
NYC e/s duet: Go To Boardway; dark brown color (contour)
Ruby Kisses All Over Glow powder: Deep Glow (highlight)
Sally Girl highlighter: Soft Light (highlight)
La Femme blush: Coral


EYES
Ruby Kisses primer
Ruby Kisses e/s:

• Creams n Peaches (lid)
• Bare Radiance (inner lid)
• Tickle Me Over (highlight)
• Basics of Bases (tearduct)
• Genesis (bottom lashline)

Sally Girl e/s: Chocolate (crease)
Milani face powder: Chestnut (crease)
NYC e/s duet: Go To Boardway; dark brown (crease)
NYC liquid liner: Black (lid liner)
Random concealer pencil (waterline)
Ruby Kisses eyeliner: Metallic Gold (waterline)
Rimmel mascara


LIPS
MeltCosmetics l/s: By Starlight

LIPS II

MAC l/l: NightMoth

MeltCosmetics l/s: By Starlight 

Milani 3D Glitz: Fashion Diva

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FOTD: Deep Purple Bliss

Hello Beauties,

It's another week, another day, another makeup look. My oh my, do the time go by...It's already mid August, creeping unto September and surely catching up to the December.
Nevertheless, today's look is simple and I am lately into Fall colors, that deep eggplant, plum, purple type of color when it comes to lip colors.

Products Used
FACE
Black Opal f/d stick: Beautiful Bronze
Ruby Kisses 3D creator: Level 12; lightest color (under-eye concealer)
NYC Translucent powder (set under-eye concealer)
Milani face powder: Chestnut
NYC Sun 2 Sun bronzer: Bronze Mist; lighter color (highlight)
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Ebony (contour)
La Femme blush: Bordeaux


EYES
20 concealer palette
L.A. Colors Jumbo pencil: Tropical Bliss (bottom lashline)
ELF e/s: Purple (crease & bottom lashline), Wheat (highlight)
Sally Girl e/s: Chocolate (transition color )
ELF Natural Eye Beauty Book: r3 c2 (lid)
The Balm e/s: Matt Batali (outer crease)
Milani Ultrafine liquid liner: Prismatic Purple
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Flex mascara


LIPS
L.A. Colors l/l: Deepest Purple
Maybelline Hydra l/s: Desire & Cyber (center)




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FOTD: Before Twilight

Hello Beauties,

I did a purchase with TKB Trading about couple weeks ago. They have awesome Micas/ pigment samples baggies for incredible cheap prices with great quantity to mix eye shadows and other beauty products. I have been itching to use one of my TKB Trading Micas with my Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo for Summer 2013 ( there is a post with swatches on these Limited Edition Color Tattoo ). 

 Photo from phone

Products Used

FACE 

Covergirl 3n1 f/d: Rich Mink

MAC Studio Finish concealer: NW45 (under eye concealer )

Ben Nye Luxury powder: Banana ( under eye setting powder ) 

Ben Nye powder: Nutmeg & Ebony 

Ruby Kisses Mineral powder: Ebony (contour)

MAC MSF: Whisper of Gilt (highlight)

EYES

Wet n Wild eye primer

Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo: Icy Mint (base)

L.A. Colors eyeliner: Turquoise (bottom lashline base)

TKB Trading pigment: After Twilight (lid & bottom lashline) 

NYX e/s: Black (outer lid & crease & outer bottom lashline)

MAC e/s: Saddle & Rule (crease)

NYC duet e/s: Go To Boardway (highlight)

Physician Formula Glam Shimmer Strips for Green Eyes: black color 

Maybelline Flared Falsies mascara 

LIPS

L'Oreal l/l: Berry Subtle (outer)

Nicka K l/l: Raizin (inner)

Milani Kate Moss l/s: 107*

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*  Disclaimer: A few items in this post was sent to me by Milani cosmetic for review purposes. 

FOTD: Kiss of Life Prom Series Pt. 2

Hello Beauties,

This is my second part of the Prom series I started. This look depicts a more pop of color for the ladies who don't want to be all neutral but more on the bold side. If you are wearing green, pink or purple, you could opt out the blue in my look for any color that coordinates with your dress. Also I went in for a red lip which red is a color that is sexy and universal. I would suggest if you wish to wear red to go for a matte or semi matte color.

Products Used
FACE
Ruby Kisses No More Blemish f/d: Cognac
Revlon PhotoReady concealer: Deep (under eye concealer)
NYC Translucent powder (set under eye concealer)
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Cognac (all over face) & Ebony (contour)
Black Radiance blush: Ruby Treasures
L'Oreal HIP pigment: Restless (highlight)


EYES
Jordana eye primer
Wet n Wild ColorIcon palette: Vanity 

• 1st right color (lid)
• 3rd left color (crease)
• 2nd left color (browbone)

MAC e/s: Texture (crease)

Rimmel ScandalEyes crayon: Blamed Blue (bottom lashline base)*

Wet n Wild e/s: Stage Diva (bottom lashline)

N.Y.C. duet: Go To Broadway; light color (highlight)

L'Oreal HIP pigment: Restless (tearduct)

L.A. Colors Jumbo pencil: Sunglasses (waterline)

La Charme lashes: DW

Physician Formula Shimmer Strips for Green Eyes: black color (lid liner)

Maybelline Flared Falsies mascara

LIPS

Nicka K l/l: Raisin (outer) & Red (middle)

Rimmel l/s: 111 Kiss Of Life

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*Some items in this post were sent to me from the company P.R. for review purposes.

FOTD: Whisper of Gilt

Hello Beauties,

Today's look is using an inexpensive palette that I purchase from Walgreens name Amuse. The eyeshadows from this palette are super soft and creamy and apply like butter on the eyes. These colors are intense but being that they create lots of fall out when applying but are workable on the eyes in application.

Products Used
FACE
Covergirl Queen 3n1 f/d: Rich Mink
MAC Studio Finish: NW45 (under eye concealer)
Ben Nye Luxury powder: Banana (under eye setting powder)
Ben Nye Translucent powder: Ebony mixed with Mojave powder: Nutmeg
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Ebony (contour)
MAC MSF: Whisper of Gilt (highlight)


EYES
Wet n Wild eye primer
Physician Formula Shimmer Stripes Glam for Hazel Eyes; gold color (inner lid base)
L.A. Colors Jumbo pencil: Tropical Bliss (bottom lashline base)
Amuse e/s palette: Gold color (inner lid), Off Black color (outer lid), Purple color (bottom lashline)
MAC e/s: Saddle (crease)
N.Y.C. e/s duet: Go To Broadway; light color (highlight)
N.Y.C. liquid liner; black
Maybelline Falsies Flared mascara


LIPS
Milani l/l: True Red
Wet n Wild Fergie l/s: Saraghina



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FOTD: Prom Glam Pt 1

Hello Beauties,

I had promised that I would do a prom series and I am keeping my word. This series would be called Prom Glam.... here is my first look for this series. In this series I will give a step by step (in words) as to how I achieve the look. Nevertheless, today's Prom Glam look features affordable makeup products that can be purchased from your local beauty supply stores and drugstores  that offer affordable brands such a Ruby Kisses, ELF and N.Y.C.

Products Used
FACE
Ruby Kisses No More Blemish f/d: Cognac
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Cognac
Ruby Kisses 3D Face creator: Level 12 ; light color (under eye concealer)
N.Y.C. Translucent powder (set under eye concealer)
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Ebony (contour)
ELF blush: Mellow Mauve (blush) & Gilded Gold (highlight)


EYES
Wet n Wild eye primer
Maybelline 24hr Color Tattoo: Gold Shimmer (lid base)
Ruby Kisses eyeliner: Brown (bottom lashline base)
ELF e/s: Wheat (lid), Mocha (outer lid & crease), Aubergine (outer lid, crease & bottom lashline), Moon Dust (highlight), Pink Ice (tearduct)
Physician Formula Shimmer Stripes for Green Eyes: black color (lid liner & waterline)
Maybelline Falsies Flared mascara


LIPS
N.Y.C. liquid shine: 555B Iced Orchid

The Process

• Primer lid and bottom lashline with Wet n Wild eye primer or ELF eye primer
• Apply a base so as to intensify the eyeshadow color, I used Maybelline 24 hr Tattoo in Gold Shimmer and applied it to the lid, leaving  the outer corner bare. 
• Using ELF eyeshadow in Wheat apply it unto the lid over the base we applied previously. Then using a crease brush I applied Mocha on the outer lid and blended into the crease area for more depth. 
• ELF Aubergine eyeshadow was then taken as done in the same process as we did with Mocha for more depth in our look. 
• With ELF Moon Dust I applied it lightly as a highlight under the arch of my brow.
• Taking Ruby Kisses brown eyeliner and applied it to my bottom lashline and smudge Aubergine eyeshadow over it. 
• To line my eyelid and waterline I opted for my Physician Formula cream eyeliner in black with a simple wing detail. 
• Applied my favorite mascara and then applied ELF Pink Ice eyeshadow lightly in the tearduct.
• And there you have your eye look is complete, adding lashes is optional but would be very glam for the look.

• Apply your foundation of choice if you have oily skin be sure to apply a primer and my favorite: MOM (Milk of Magnesia) which keeps the oils abay. For dry skin, be sure to moisturize the skin before applying your foundation.
• After you have completed your face foundation routine, spray some makeup mist/fix +/ setting spray to keep your makeup looking fresh and glam during your night of enjoyment. An affordable setting spray would be ELF spray mist that contains Aloe which calms the face and leaves it looking fresh. 
• Apply your lip balm and then your lip shine of choice. I used the subtly color from N.Y.C. in Ice Orchid. If need be to line your lips, apply a Rose pink color or Cocoa depending on your skin tone. Do not apply a black color to your lips. 

If you have any questions regarding the makeup look and the process in completing this look, please forward them to my email: DaDivabeauty@gmail.com


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FOTD: Crystal Blues

Hello Beauties,


I know, I know.... another blue look for the month. I don't know why my eye always go for that color. Nevertheless, today's look is not an everyday wear makeup look. Hope you enjoy me stepping out of the zone for a minute. I will be doing a couple series of prom makeup look soon as well as a bridal look series, stay tuned, I've got lots of great stuff in the works for my blog as well as trying to get my Youtube back to biz with some fresh new videos.

Products Used
FACE
Ruby Kisses No Blemish f/d: Cognac
Ruby Kisses 3D creator: Level 13; light color (under eye concealer)
NYC Translucent powder (set under eye concealer)
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Cognac (all over face), Ebony (contour)
Revlon A Floral Affair blush: Flushed (highlight)
Be A Bombshell blush: Beach Please


EYES
Jordana eye primer
Wet n Wild crayon: Electro (inner lid base)
Ruby Kisses Xpress crayon: Rich Bitch (outer lid & bottom lashline base)

120 palette: 1st edition

• D1 (inner lid)
• G1 (middle lid)
• H1 (outer  lid & bottom lashline )
• I2 (outer wing of lid)
• D12 (crease)

NYC Duet e/s: Go To Boardway; light color  (highlight)

Sally Girl glitter: Blue Lagoon (inner lid)  &  Midnight Blue (outer lid)
NYC liquid liner: Black
Santee glitter liner: Crystal (tearduct)
La Charme lashes #415
Maybelline Falsies Flared mascara


LIPS
Jordana l/l: Silver Lilac
L.A. Girl l/s: Promise
Milani l/s: Fruit Punch (center)



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FOTD: MonoChromatic Purples

Hey Beauties,

Here is today's look..... monochromatic and simple!!!

Love my cat eye shades

Products Used
FACE
Revlon Colorstay f/d: Cappuccino
MAC Pro Longwear concealer: NW45 (under eye concealing)
Ben Nye Translucent powder: Nutmeg & Ebony
Ben Nye Luxury powder: Banana (under eye setting powder)
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Ebony (contour)
Sally Girl highlighter: Soft Light (highlight)


EYES
Wet n Wild primer
MAC p/p: Half Wild (lid base)
Wet n Wild MegaChrome eyeliner: Antique Amethyst (bottom lashline base)
Wet n Wild e/s: FreakShow (lid & bottom lashline)
MAC e/s: Saddle & Rule (crease)
NYC Duet e/s: Go to Boardway; light color (highlight)
Physician Formula Shimmer Strips for Green Eyes: Purple Color
Maybelline Flared Falsies mascara


LIPS
L.A. Colors l/l: Smooth Plum
Wet n Wild l/s: 908C Sugar Plum Fairy



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