Saturday, September 5, 2009

MAC In the Gallery Look Purple

Hi Beauty Fanatics!

Here's a look using the In the Gallery Eyeshadow Quad from the new MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Fall 2009 Collection. The first two pictures you'll see are strictly using the colors from the quad. If you prefer a darker look, you can add some carbon eyeshadow or any matte black eyeshadow to darken it up a bit as I did in the last two pictures. Both are very wearable for both day and night.














Here's What I Used:
FACE:
-Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
-MAC Studio Fix Fluid Foundation NC42
-Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Vei
-NARS Orgasm Blush
EYES:
-UDDP
-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Milk
-MAC Lightfall ES (all over eye as base & highlight)
-MAC Look at the Eyes ES (all over lid & lower lash line)
-MAC In the Gallery ES (Crease)
-MAC Private Viewing ES (Outer V & Outer 1/3 of lower lash line)
-MAC Carbon ES (Outer V in 2nd & 3rd Pictures)
-Loreal HIP Creme Liner in Black
-MAC Engraved (Lower Waterline)
-Estee Lauder Black Mascara
Lips:
-MAC C-Thru Lipglass
Please let me know what you think
I hope you enjoyed it!
Leilani :P

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Happy 4th of July!


Hey Beauty Fanatics!
I just wanted to wish you all a Happy 4th of July!
Please celebrate safely!
Enjoy!
Leilani :P

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Prom: Neutral Tan Skin

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

Back with another prom look that I did. This one works really well for tanned skin. It's another neutral look that would be great as an everyday look, a wedding, or any daytime occasion!





What I used:


FACE
-Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
-Revlon Color Stay for Combination/Oily Skin
-Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil

CHEEKS
-NARS Orgasm Blush

EYES
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-MAC Honeylust ES (all over lid, Inner 2/3 Lower Lashline)
-MAC Mulch (Outer V, Crease, Outer 1/3 Lower Lashline)
-MAC Vanilla Pigment (tear duct area)
-MAC Ricepaper (Highlight)
-Chanel Black Eyeliner
-Too Faced Lash Injection Black Mascara

LIPS
-MAC Lip Stain (sorry...can't remember the name of it)

Hope you liked it!
Leilani :P

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Prom: Neutral

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

I'm back with a neutral prom look. This could also be used as an everyday neutral. This is the same model that I used in the prom shoot, but this time I did her makeup for her own prom. We decided to go with a neutral look since her dress was a deep satin purple. Since we wanted all the attention to go to her dress, I played down the eyes, but created a simple, yet eye-popping look.








What I used:

FACE
-Smashbox Photofinish Primer
-Revlon Colorstay for Combination/Oily Skin in Golden Beige
-Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil

Cheeks
-MAC Fun & Games Beauty Powder Blush (HK Collection)

Eyes
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-MAC Naked Lunch ES (all over lid & brow bone)
-MAC Woodwinked ES (outer v, crease, outer 1/3 lower lashline)
-MAC Vanilla Pigment (tear duct)
-Loreal Hip Cream Liner in Black
-MAC Engraved Eyeliner (lower lashline)
-Lashblast Mascara in Black

Lips
-MAC C-Thru Lipglass

That's it! Pretty simple!

Stay tuned for the other prom look that I did that same day. It's another neutral look , but on tanned skin.

Hope you liked it!

Leilani :P

Friday, June 5, 2009

Photoshoot: Prom

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

I'm back with another shoot. This time we did a prom shoot! I know a lot of schools have already had prom, but this will work for graduation or any other special events. This is a great one because since, the model was younger, I toned down the makeup without losing some color. So, if you don't like too much makeup or are a teen, this will work for you. I mainly worked to cover some redness and blemishes, but she had beautiful skin to begin with and was so much fun to work with!










Here's what I used:

FACE
-Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
-Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation in Ivory (to conceal)
-Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation in Medium Beige
-Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil

Cheeks
-NARS Orgasm Blush
-Physician Formula Bronzer in Baked Tan

Eyes
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Loreal Hip Duo Eyeshadow in Sculpted (pink shade all over lid)
-Loreal Hip Duo Eyeshadow in Wicked (purple shade on outer v & crease)
-MAC Vanilla Pigment (inner tear duct)
-Loreal Hip Cream Liner in Black
-Too Faced Lash Injection Mascara in Black

Lips
-NYX Lipliner in Natural
-MAC Mouthwatering Lip Glass

Hope you liked it!

Leilani :P
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Photoshoot: Smokey Silver

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

So, this is the 2nd part of the shoot as promised. This one is a more fun smokey silver look. This smokey eye could even work for the daytime. If you want something more dramatic, you could always add more black to it to deepen the crease and outer v. This would even be great for prom if you still have that coming up.







Here's what I used:
FACE
-Smashbox Photofinish Primer
-Makeup Forever Matte + Liquid Foundation
-Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil
CHEEKS
-Nars Orgasm Blush
EYES
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Yogurt (Base)
-NYX Silver ES (all over the lid)
-NYX Platinum ES (crease & lower lash line)
-MAC Carbon ES (outer v, crease, & outer 1/3 lash line)
-MAC Vanilla Pigment (inner tear duct area)
-NYX Highlight ES (highlight)
-Loreal Hip Cream Liner in black
-Too Faced Lash Injection Mascara in black
LIPS
-NYX Lipliner in Natural
-MAC Lipglass in Mouthwatering
And that's all folks!
Hope you liked it!
Leilani :P

Friday, May 29, 2009

Photoshoot: Summer Neutral

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

It's been a while!!! But, I'm back. I'm trying really hard to get all the makeup jobs in that I can before school starts, which is why my posts are going slowly. But, I'm trying my best to get the looks out for you. So, thank you for being patient.

This was a shoot that I did. We were going for a very, subtle, summery, neutral look. I didn't have to do much with the model since she's already gorgeous as you'll see. If you don't want to wear too much makeup or just want something that will accentuate in a very subtle way, this is it. This is one part of the shoot that we did. The other will be up very soon. So, please look out for it!













Here's what I used:
FACE
-Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
-Makeup Forever Matte + Liquid Foundation
-Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil
-Physician's Formula Baked Tan Bronzer
EYES
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-Physicians Formula Baked Sands Eyeshadow Bronze (all over lid)
-MAC Cocomotion Pigment (all over lid layered on eyeshadow above)
-Physicians Formula Baked Sands Eyeshadow Cream (highlight)
-Random Dark Brown Eyeshadow (used wet to line upper & lower lash lines)
-Too Faced Lash Injection Mascara
Lips
-NYX Lipliner in Natural (to line and fill in lips)
-Bare Escentuals Lips Gloss in Warm Radiance
That's it for an extremely summery, natural glow!
Hope you liked it!
Leilani :P

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Graduation Look

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

Here's a graduation look that I did over the weekend. If you keep up with my blog, she should look familiar. Here are some pictures of the beautiful Donna and her beautiful mom. The makeup done on Donna is a simple look that adds natural color to her face. It's not too bare, but not too dramatic. Wanted something that would add just a pop of color. This works especially well with brown eyes. On mom, we also wanted to do a look that was natural and lightened up her eyes. She doesn't usually wear too much makeup so this was perfect for her since it was very neutral.




Here's what I used:
On the graduate
Face
-Clinique Moisture Surge
-Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
-Bare Escentuals Foundation in Tan
-Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil
Cheeks
-NARS Orgasm Blush
Eyes
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX Highlight (all over as a base color)
-Physician's Formula Baked Sands ES (lightest color on inner 1/2 of the lid & as highlight)
-Loreal HIP Shadow Duo (purple on outer 1/2 of the lid)
-Loreal HIP Shadow Due (brown in crease)
-Loreal Hip Cream Liner in black
-Estee Lauder Mascara in Black
Lips
-MAC Lipglass in C-Thru
On Mom
Face
-Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
-Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation in Natural Tan
-Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil
Cheeks
-NARS Orgasm Blush
Eyes
-Urban Decay Primer Potion
-NYX ES in Champagne (all over lid)
-MAC Woodwinked (outer v & crease)
-NYX Highlight (highlight)

Hope you liked it!
Leilani :P

Saturday, May 16, 2009

Night Teal

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

Things have been so hectic lately, which is why I haven't been able to post as often as I would like to. But, I'm back and I'm going to try to keep the posts coming as often and quickly as I can.

Now to the look! This Night Teal look is one that is great for a night out on the town, a bachelorette party (it's that time again!), or clubbing. It's a more dramatic, colorful look for those of you who love color or are just wanting to try something new. Again, it's a really simple look without a million different colors to have to deal with.

Here we go! Tada...


























Here's what I used:
FACE
Clinique Moisture Surge
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Foundation in Natural Tan for Dry/Normal Skin
Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil



CHEEKS
MAC Mineralized Blush Duo in Love Rock


EYES
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Teal Pigment (all over lid/lower lash line)
MAC Carbon ES (outer v/crease/outer 1/3 lash line)
NYX Highlight ES
Loreal Hip Cream Liner in Black
NYX Rootbeer (brows)
Ardell Demi Wispies


LIPS
NYX Circe Round Lipstick
MAC Love Nectar Lusterglass


Hope you liked it!

Leilani :P

Friday, May 8, 2009

My Website

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

I'm so sorry that it has been a while. I have been involved in so many different projects. I have been getting everything in place for school, which I start in mid June, I've been doing consults for different occasions, helping with end of the year things for the kids, and wait for it....working on getting a website together.

I'm so excited because it will give me a chance to include an online portfolio, my blog, and information about my business and me. That way, I can get the word out to the world. I would like to specialize in weddings, proms, and special occasions. So, my work will reflect that. I have 2 graduations and 2 weddings coming up. As soon as I get those in, I'll post them.

I'm doing my best and working with my cousin to get my website live for everyone to see.

Please let me know what kind of looks you'd like to see so that I can get those posted.

Don't forget to put your NYX order in! 50% OFF!!!!!!!!!! It ends Friday, May 15th. Check out my previous post with the details or go to http://www.cherryculture.com/

Have an amazing weekends!

Leilani :P

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Bridal: Judy

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

Hope you all had a good weekend. Today, I got the opportunity to practice doing bridal makeup on my cousin, Judy. It was so much fun doing this with her and getting the chance to catch up, as girls do! This is a neutral bridal look that can be worn for weddings, prom, the office, or whatever your heart desires.

Judy is already so gorgeous, as you can see, so all she needed was a simple, elegant look.

Please be sure to keep checking for more photos at
http://makeupmyeyesportfolio.blogspot.com/


I'm really hoping to do more bridal makeup. I love that doing something like this involves you in one of a person's biggest milestones in life! So, if you or someone you know is a bride-to-be and needs a makeup artist for the wedding or is interested in seeing if they like my work, please tell them about me!!!


I can be reached at leilani@makeupmyeyes.com


Before & After




Judy crackin' up because my husband is telling her to "...act like a tiger...". See, I told you this was lots of fun!!!!!!








Judy looking at her beautiful baby...







What I used:


Face

-Smashbox Photo Finish Primer

-Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Ivory (Combo/Oily Skin)

-Evian Nourishing Face Spray

-Bare Escentuals Tinted Mineral Veil


Cheeks

-NARS Orgasm Blush


Eyes

-UDDP

-MAC Soft Brown (Outer V & Crease)

-MAC Espresso (Outer V & Crease over the Soft Brown)

-MAC Naked Lunch (Lid)

-NYX Cream Cheese (Highlight)

-Urban Decay 24/7 in Zero

-MAC Carbon (over liner)

-Benefit Bad Lash Mascara

-Ardell Demi Wispies Lashes

-Duo Lash Glue in Dark


Lips

-Chapstick

-MAC Plum Lipliner

-MAC


Hope you liked it!


Leilani :P

NYX Anniversary Sale 50% OFF!!!!!!

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

I'm so sorry that this one has to be so quick! But, I thought some of you would ENJOY this! I know I am :)

Cherry Culture is holding an anniversary sale for all NYX cosmetics. How can it get better than this? Use the code below and get 50% off. The sale is through May 15th, but place your order soon to avoid any disappointments with products being sold out. With a sale like this, that is unavoidable.




Things I plan on picking up for myself and my kit:
-Single Eyeshadows (these shadows are so creamy)
-Candy Glitter Liner (for those fun nights out)
-Round Lipsticks
-Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencils
-Powder Blushes
-Brushes (I still have to look through my kit to see what else I could use)

I'm so excited and I just can't hide it. I'm about to lose control and I think I like it!!!!!! (What can I say? I'm a child of the 80's!!!!!!)

Happy Shopping!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend,

Leilani :P

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

My Personal Skincare Regimen & Product Review

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

I thought I'd share my own personal skincare regimen and do a review of the products. I'm hoping that this may help someone out there who has the same type of skin as me.

Background About My Skin: I have very oily skin with an occasional breakout here and there, but nothing serious. I also have large pores on my nose and on my cheeks immediately to the sides of my nose.

Previous Skincare Regimen: I have searched for years for products that would work with my skin, but have never really found anything until now. Before using the products in my current regimen, I used the Clinique 3-step skincare system for oily skin (Type IV). For those of you who aren't familiar with these products, they are sets of different products specially formulated for different types of skin (dry, normal, combination, oily). It includes a cleanser, exfoliator, and moisturizer. So, this worked for years, but didn't really control the oil on my face they way I wanted it to. I felt like my skin was just in a league of its own....FRYING PAN OILY!!!!

Current Skincare Regimen: I went on the Clinique website to do another assessment of my skin type. I came across another skincare system that they came out with. This one is called Acne Solutions. Like I mentioned, I don't have a lot of acne or any serious breakouts (knock on wood), but I do have extremely oily skin and large pores. So, I thought I'd give it a try. I've been using it since December, so about 4 months now. I absolutely love it! I use it twice a day (morning & night), along with their City Block Sunscreen during the day at least 30 minutes prior to exposure to the sun.

Here's what it includes:



1. Acne Solutions Cleansing Foam $17.50
2. Acne Solutions Clarifying Lotion $13.50
3. Acne Solutions Oil-Free Clearing Moisturizer $16.00

What I Love About It:
-After the first day of use, it made a huge difference (the texture of my skin was smoother)
-Does an amazing job controlling the oil on my skin (my #1 problem)
-Minimized pores
-Got rid of blackheads
-Makes my skin feel clean but not tight and dry
-The pump on the cleanser is so helpful
-The sunscreen can double as a primer
-Even when I would try to use less expensive drug store brands, I ALWAYS came back to Clinique

Things That Could Be Better:
-A pump on the Clarifying Lotion & Moisturizer would have been great (the ones in the other skin types are available with pumps)
-Because of the salicylic acid in the products, it must be kept away from the eye area (so I have to use a separate product to remove eye makeup, but not a huge deal)
-Can be pricey (but I believe when it comes to your skin especially mine, you really get what you pay for)

This system can be purchased online at www.clinique.com or at department stores, such as Nordstrom, Macy's or Bloomingdale's.

Please let me know if you have any other questions I can answer about these products or my skincare regimen. I'd also like to know your favorite skincare products.

I really hope this helps someone,

Leilani :P

Monday, April 27, 2009

Neutral Brown Eye

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend! We had an exhausting one with a dance competition ALL day on Saturday and recuperating and spending time with family on Sunday. The team did really well and brought home many 1st place trophies!!!!! Anyway, I wanted to share a picture of our Mikayla. She has been dancing for the past 3 years and now has her own solo routine! Ahh...she's growing up.




Okay, here's the real reason we're here. I did this one on myself this time and did it over a week ago, but finally got it posted. I thought it would be nice for you all to meet "me" since I have been posting pictures of my cousin.

Moving along... I did a very neutral, everyday look that's great for work, the office, school, or any occasion that you don't want to have a ton of makeup on for. The best part about it is that it's extremely EASY and took me no more than 7 minutes to do. This is with the kids trying to get me to do other things, so it probably takes less time. Excuse the stray eyebrow hairs. I'm trying really hard to grow them out...yikes!









What I used:
Face:
-Clinique Acne Solutions Moisturizer
-Benefit "That Gal" Brightening Face Primer
-Bare Minerals Foundation in Tan
-Bare Minerals Transculent Mineral Veil (to set the foundation)
Cheeks:
-MAC Mineralized Blush in Hot Planet
Eyes:
-UDDP
-MAC Woodwinked ES (all over lid & lower lash line)
-MAC Mulch ES (outer V & crease & outer 1/3 lower lash line)
-MAC Ricepaper ES (highlight & tear duct)
-Urban Decay 24/7 in Zero
-MAC Espresso (fill in brows)
-Lashblast Mascara in Black
-Ardell Demi Wispies Falsies
Lips:
-MAC Taupe Notch Lip Gloss
Have a great week,
Leilani :P

Friday, April 24, 2009

Earthy Green

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

I want to start by wishing you all a happy FRIDAY!!!!! Woohoo!

Today, I had so much fun cooping at my son's preschool. Since there were more parents cooping in the classroom than usual, we got to spend more time hanging out with the kids...and talking! Haha! Time flew so quickly. I love cooping since it gives us a chance to really get to know the teachers, the kids in the class, and other parents. Ok, so moving right along to makeup...

This eye is an earthy green look that works for daytime, girls' nite out, prom or whatever you have planned for the weekend. It's a really simple one that's quick to do. Since I've been playing a lot with color, I thought a toned-down eye would be a good one to show for today. Like I said, it's really versatile and can be darkened if you prefer for the night.





What I used:
-UDDP
-MAC Henna ES (all over lid/lower lash line)
-MAC Carbon ES (outer V & crease/outer 1/3 of lower lash line)
-MAC Ricepaper ES (highlight)
-Urban Decay 24/7 in Zero
-Lashblast Mascara in Black
I also paired this with:
-MAC Fun & Games Powder Blush (Hello Kitty Collection)
-MAC Siss Lipstick
-MAC Taupe Notch Gloss
Have an awesome weekend!
Hope you liked it,
Leilani :P

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Face Charts

Hey Beauty Fanatics!

So, I've been messing around with face charts to see how some of my looks would translate onto paper. Here's some of what I've done so far. I didn't put lashes on all of them because I felt like it took away from the colors on paper.

Please feel free to comment on this post to let me know what you think. Also, if you're interested in getting a pdf file to create your own face charts, comment below or send me an email with your email address. Enjoy!

This particular one was nspired by my daughter, Mikayla (she loves girly, pastel colors):








































Thanks,
Leilani :P