FOTD: Striving Perfectionist

Hey beauties,

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. 
- Vince Lombardi
And that is my aim to be excellent in what I do. I hope each and everyone is doing extremely well and in excellent state. Today's look was a request for someone who has extremely curly lashes. In the video I stated that any look can be done on any type of eye shape, lashes etc.  
However, I also elaborated that one technique for curly lashes is to use a dark base or dark color eyeliner as base. My reasoning for this is that extremely curly lashes sometimes get in your way in applying makeup on your lids and also doesn't allow for your makeup to be close to your lid line, using a dark base will make you have the effect that you wearing a liner close to your eye lid liner space and create that smokey ellusion. I hope that was understandable in a more written context.
Nevertheless, don't limit yourself with smokey looks if your have curly lashes, using dark liner on the lids first and smudging it out and then applying a light base above it will help your brights looks to be eye popping and create the illusion that you lined your lid already. With curly lashes it is bound to have some fallout of the eyeshadows so apply various coats of mascara which will be very helpful.

Now let me share my look for my curly lashes beauties (in this tutorial I curled my lashes before, during and after the eye makeup application, because I have long flirty lashes).

Products Used
FACE
Ruby Kisses 3d Creator: Level 15; dark side (conceal acne scars) light side (conceal under eye)
Maybelline BB cream: Deep Sheer Tint
NYC Translucent powder (set concealer under eye)
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Cognac
Kleancolor Sugar Paint blush/bronzer: Cocoa Icing ; dark color (contour)
NYC Color Wheel powder: Pink Cheek Glow
La Femme blush: Sun kissed Dawn
NYC Sun 2 Sun bronzer: Bronze Mist; light color (highlight)


EYES
Jordana eye primer
L'Oreal HIP crayon: Perfectionist (base & waterline)
NYC Sun 2 Sun Bronzer: Bronze Mist; dark color (crease)
L'Oreal True Match powder: C7 (blending color)
L'Oreal HIP pigment:

• Striving; applied wet/foiled (lid & outer bottom lashline)
• Intrepid (inner bottom lashline)

L'Oreal HIP e/s duo: 

• Flare; light color (highlight) 
• Saucy ; dark color (browbone/crease )

Physician Formula Shimmer Strips eyeliner for Green Eyes; black liner (lid liner)

La Charme lashes #415

Clinique mascara

LIPS

L'Oreal l/l: Lilac Fuchsia

Wet n Wild l/s: 511B Nouveau Pink

Note: I am NOT stating that I am a perfectionist, never will I say that because everyday I am a work in progress and trying to master any craft I am indulging myself in..... Practice makes Perfect!!!


Be Fabulous & be smart!!



 

My FALL Lipsticks Picks; Plum & Purples

Hey Beauties,

 So I wanna share with you all my Fall lipsticks picks in the shades of plum and purples.

Check out the video below and picture swatches.

Wearing Nicka K lipstick: Amethyst

Wearing Nicka K lipstick: Amethyst

wearing a combination of MAC Violetta & Up The Amp

Swatches

Left: Wet n Wild 916D Raivin Raisin ::::: Right: Nicka K Amethyst

Left: Wet n Wild 908C Sugar Plum ::::: Right: Nicka K Black Orchid

Left: Wet n Wild 918D Cherry Bomb ::::: Right: Jordana Eggplant

Left: Revlon Va Va Violet ::::: Right: Revlon Colorburst Plum

Bottom: Rimmel Kate Moss #04

Bottom: MAC Violette (pro color)

Right side: MAC Up The Amp

 

FOTD: Inspired Ariane Makeup Look from LAHHATL Reunion Show

Hey Beauties,

I promised I had a final look from LAHHATL Reunion show makeup look to do and here we go; it's Ariane makeup look. Ariane is Mimi's BFF. So check out my inspired version......

Photo credit: TheStyleandBeautyDoctor.com

My Inspired Version

Products Used
FACE
Black Opal f/d stick: Beautiful Bronze (conceal acne scar)
Graftobian cream f/d: Warm Umber
Revlon PhotoReady concealer: Deep (under eye concealer)
NYC Translucent powder (set under eye concealer)
Covergirl matte powder: Medium Deep (set face)
Ruby Kisses mineral powder: Ebony (contour)
Kleancolor Sugar Paint blush/bronzer duo: Cocoa Icing (blush)
Ruby Kisses All Over Glow powder: Deep Glow (highlight)

EYES
Jordana eye primer
MAC p/p: Painterly (base)
ELF Beauty Book; Bright Eye: r2 c2 (lid), r2 c4 (crease), r2 c1 (highlight)
ELF Beauty Book; Smoky Eye: r2 c2 (outer lid, crease & bottom lashline)
L'Oreal True Match powder: C7 ( crease blending color)
NYC liquid liner (lid liner)
ELF eyeliner pencil: black (waterline)
La Charme lashes: #415
Clinique mascara


LIPS
Kleancolor l/l: Barbie Pink
OCC lip tar: Katrina with tad bit of Feathered

So this is my final inspired look from this Love and Hip Hop Atlanta Reunion Show makeup series. I know I didn't do Karlie's, Joseline's, Mama Dee and Shay's look but if you want to see my inspired version of theirs, hit me a comment and I will get right on it. If not, until next season guys.



Be Fabulous & be smart!!

 

FOTD: Golden Sunset sets over Deep Blue Sea

Hello Beauties,

I hope all is well with each and everyone. I am dropping in to share a makeup look with you. Don't mind the silly title, I am actually running out of names for my FOTD looks... sigh....

Products Used
FACE
Black Opal stick foundation: Beautiful Bronze (conceal acne scar)
Ruby Kisses No More Blemish f/d: Cognac & Maybelline Pure Makeup f/d: Tan* (*dnt like this f/d)
Covergirl matte powder: Q425; Medium Deep
Revlon PhotoReady concealer: Deep (under eye concealer)
NYC Translucent powder (set under eye)
L'Oreal HIP cream blush: Tickled
Sally Girl highlighter: Soft Light (highlight)

EYES
Jordana primer
L.A. Colors Jumbo pencil: Bronze Shimmer
Rimmel eyeliner duo: Party Girl; dark blue color (base on bottom lashline)
L'Oreal True Match powder: C7 (blender color in crease)
Covergirl e/s:

• Golden Sunset (lid)

• Brown Smolder (outer crease)

• Champagne (highlight)

Covergirl e/s  quad: Tropical Fusion; orange color (crease), dark blue color (bottom lashline)
NYX e/s: Africa (crease)
NYC liquid liner: Black
La Charme lashes: Wispy
Clinique mascara

LIPS
Linette l/l: Burgundy
Revlon l/s: Raspberry Bite & Covergirl l/s: Paint the Town



I have a few makeup look request post coming soon and also I have another inspired look from LAHHATL reunion ... hey yall thought I forgot about that huh!!!! :)



Be fabulous & be smart!!

 

FOTD: Prune Passion

Hey Beauties,

I am feeling the colors associated with Autumn/Fall that I had to opt for another Fall inspired look. The eyeshadows used in this look were purchased from my local Beauty supplies store and I tend to not sleep on this brand. Nicka K offers some pigmented eyeshadow for their inexpensive prices as well as lipsticks too. Check out my makeup look using some Nicka K cosmetics.

Products Used
FACE
Black Opal f/d stick: Beautiful Bronze (conceal acne scar)
Revlon PhotoReady f/d: Mocha
Revlon PhotoReady concealer: Deep (under eye concealer)
NYC Translucent powder (set under eye concealer)
Covergirl matte Queen powder: Medium Deep
Milani e/s: Brown Stone (contour)
Milani baked blush: Fantastico Mauve
L'Oreal HIP pigment: Restless (highlight)


EYES
Jordana eye primer
L.A. Colors Jumbo pencil: Vacation (lid base)
Nicka K e/s: 

• #3032 (crease)

• #3027 (browbone/crease)

• #3005 (crease/outer and inner lid & bottom lashline)

• #3019 (center lid)

• #3017 (highlight)

Ruby Kisses gel liner: Violet Shimmer*
Ebay lashes
Random light cream color concealer pencil (waterline)
Clinique mascara


LIPS
Nicka K l/l: Plum Boutique
Nicka K l/s: Beach Fuchsia
ELF l/g: Angel




Be Fabulous & be smart!!!




*Some items used in this look were given to me for review purposes, I am in no way affiliated with the company.



 

FOTD: Autumn Escape

Hey Beauties,

I have been away for a minute, life has been busy and I have decided to give my face a makeup break. Somedays our face need a breathing space and mines did. Nevertheless, a makeup lover doesn't stay away too long now. Today's look is a Fall look featuring some cranberries, expresso, golden amber and  black.

Products Used

FACE

Black Opal f/d stick: Beautiful Bronze (conceal acne scar)

Graftobian creme f/d: Warm Umber

Revlon PhotoReady concealer: Deep (under eye concealer)

L'Oreal True Match powder: C7 (set under eye)

Milani e/s: Brown Stone (contour)

26 e/s & blush palette: copper color blush

Sally Girl highlighter: Soft Light (highlight)

EYES
Jordana eye primer
Maybelline Eyestudio 24hr Color Tattoo: Rich Mahogany (lid) & Gold Shimmer (tearduct/inner lid)
Wet n Wild eyeliner pencil: Black (bottom lashline base)
26 e/s & blush palette: Twinks & Espresso color mixed (lid), Cranberry color (crease), golden amber color (tearduct/inner lid), Copper color (browbone)
NYX e/s: Black (outer crease & bottom lashline)
L.A. Colors e/s: Beige (highlight)
NYC liquid liner: Black
Amazing Shine lashes: 747L
Clinique mascara


LIPS
Wet n Wild l/s: Ravin Raisin 916D
Black Radiance l/g: Succulent Plum



Be Fabulous & be smart!!

 

Firmoo.com

Hey Beauties,

If you have been following my blog for a while, you will know that I am a prescriptive eye glasses wearer. Being that some days I don't like to have on my contacts and be free from eyes feeling very dry, I opt for my eyeglasses.

Firmoo.com is the world most popular eyeglasses online store. They provide you with different styles, colors and type of eyeglasses for your everyday needs. From fashionable to professional type eyeglasses for men, women and kids.... yes kids!! And guess what beauties......First pair of glasses are FREE to new customers. Doesn't get any better than that huh, but wait.... The eyeglasses prices range from below ... waits, waits, waits................. $10.
Now prescriptive glasses is very pricey for me being that I love to change my style of eyewear and with that price range for fashionable, trendy prescriptive eyeglasses, I can own several different pairs and still don't break the bank.

Now come on beauties, if you are an eyeglasses wearer prescriptive or not, you better head on over to Firmoo website with their low price. With the same price of buying 8 pairs of Firmoo.com eyewear you definitely beat buying 1 pair at local mortar and brick store.
Nevertheless Firmoo.com provides a easy to use Virtual Try On to make sure the eyewear fits your face.


Here is a pic of my new eyewear (prescriptive) from Firmoo.com

Comes with a case and pouch with the eyewear company's logo on it

Also comes with a eyewear cloth cleaner (not pictured)

Be sure to be a fan of their Facebook page to see more reviews and also giveaways. Get your vision and fashion the Firmoo way






Note: This product was sent to me free for review purposes and I am not affiliated with the company, nor have I been paid for my review. My review contains opinions that are solely my own. My beauties/subscribers are my priority and my recommendation of product(s) will never be altered because it was given to me free.