June Favorites

These products aren't new to MAC but I've been using them non-stop this month. I'd love to hear what your June favorites are!



MAC Mineralize Skin Finish Natural in Medium Dark - I use this for a light contour or as a bronzer on days where I don't want to wear a lot of face products. The finish is so gorgeous and natural. I'm going to pick up Dark or Deep Dark for this summer when I get tanned.

MAC Woodwinked - I've had this eyeshadow for ages but recentely rediscovered it! I love this for a neutral look with Wedge or Kid in the crease. You can even dress this up for night time with Carbon or Sketch on the outer corners. This is the perfect shimmery bronzey gold color. I wouldn't use this as the crease color since I prefer satins and mattes for the crease.

MAC Old Gold Pigment - I'm so stoked that we sell pigments at my counter! Woohoo! This is such an amazing duochrome eyeshadow. I used this pigment on the center of my lips on top of Chili lipstick and I fell in love! The green in the Old Gold looks amazing with browns, reds, and golds!

MAC Vanilla Pigment - This is my all-time favorite pigment. Try it over a black base and you get this gorgeous gunmetal grey color. I love using it for highlighting on my cheeks, brow bone, or tear duct. I hope Vanilla never gets discontinued because I will seriously die. LOL.

FOTD: Old Gold on Lips

I've been digging the whole winged liner look lately. It looks so done up without having to spend a lot of time on it. For the lips, I went bold and added a touch of Old Gold pigment. It turned out so cool!







Face:
MAC Face and Body
MAC MSFN
MAC Pinch Me

Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Painterly
MAC Quite Natural (lid)
MAC Soba (lid)
MAC Vanilla Pigment (lid and highlight)
L'Oreal HIP black gel liner
MAC #7
MAC Designer Purple Pearlglide
MAC Hepcat (lower lashline)

Lips:
MAC Chicory
MAC Chili
MAC Old Gold Pigment (LOVE THIS!)
Clear Gloss

FOTD: Sweet and Punchy

Here's a look I used with one of the eyeshadows from MAC's To The Beach collection. I love bright colors for summertime! I've been fascinated with the darker inner crease method lately. Hope you guys aren't sick of it yet!! LOL.





Face:
MAC Face and Body
MAC Emphasize
MAC Definitive
MAC Blushbaby
MAC Invisible Set Powder

Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Painterly
MAC Sweet and Punchy
MAC Smut
MAC Vanilla Pigment
L'Oreal black gel liner
MAC #7

Lips:
MAC Soar
MAC Pink Plaid
MAC Icescape

FOTD: Dramatic Neutrals

So my coworker was playing around with makeup on me the other day and he came up with this look. It's crazy how shading and highlighting can make eyes look so much more three dimensional. Anyway I hope you like it!









I don't know exactly what he used but these are the general ones.

Face:
MAC Studio Sculpt NC25 and NW25 mixed
MAC Select Cover-Up
MAC MSFN

Eyes:
MAC Groundwork
MAC Vanilla Pigment
MAC Charcoal Brown
MAC Dipdown
MAC Smolder
MAC #7 lashes (applied underneath upper lashline instead of on top, crazy right??)

Lips:
MAC Myth
MAC Instant Gold

FOTD: Hot and Humid

Hey everyone! So today I decided to do something different. Instead of darkening the outer corner like I usually do, I darkened the inner corner. The pictures don't do it justice. It looked a lot more dramatic in person! I love this technique because it makes my eyes look more dimensional. Have a great day everyone!











Face:
MAC Oil Control Lotion
MAC Hipness
MAC Emphasize
MAC Definitive
MAC MSFN
MAC Face & Body

Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Painterly
MAC Remotely Grey and Haux (inner crease)
MAC Woodwinked (lid)
MAC Vanilla Pigment (highlight)
MAC Humid and Haux (lower lashline)
Ardell Lacies
L'Oreal Black Cream Liner
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk

Lips:
MAC Soar
MAC Viva Glam V
MAC Prrr

FOTD: Viva Glam III

Hey everyone! Long time no FOTD. Haha hope everyone is having/had a great Friday! The weather in SF has been amazing, sunny at mid 70s! Peeerfection. Anyway thanks for looking and let me know if you have any questions. Thanks loves!


Sorry my hair looks so crazy! This was pre-comb.


LOL this picture scares me cuz it's sooo close up. My nose looks positively huuuge.

Face:
MAC Face & Body
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural
MAC Hipness
MAC Emphasize
MAC Definitive

Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Painterly
MAC Soft Brown (all over lid)
MAC Vanilla Pigment (highlight)
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk (lower waterline)
MAC Haux (lower lashline)
L'Oreal HIP Cream Eyeliner in black
MAC #7

Lips:
MAC Burgundy
MAC Viva Glam III
NYX Silver Plum Gloss

Makeup Survey

I was bored! Here you are! If you decide to do this survey, please link me to it. I'd love to read it. :)

1. What time did you do your makeup today?
10 AM
2. What's the least expensive beauty item you used?
Q-tips?
3. What was the biggest problem you needed to correct?
brows look too intense sometimes
4. Did you apply false eyelashes?
yes, ardell's!
5. Did you do anything while applying makeup?
i watched Friends (my favorite show ever!)
6. Biggest makeup mishap today?
nothing too bad
7. Did you have a makeup inspiration in mind?
yes, i like to do something creative and different
8. What's the most time-consuming part of your makeup routine?
filling in my brows. i'm a perfectionist.
9. What's part of your routine is the most fun?
cheeks and eyes!
10. What part of your makeup makes the biggest difference in the way you look?
false lashes, lip color, BROWS!
11. Neutral or colorful eyeshdaow?
both! i have my moods.
12. Liquid or mineral foundation?
liquid
13. Do you do your hair or makeup first?
makeup. i rarely do my hair. =\
14. Did you pack a makeup bag to take with you for the day?
nope but i bring a gloss and lipstick in my bag at all times
15. When did you finish your makeup?
10:30 AM

FOTD: Yellowish Orangey Red

Sorry about the lame title. It's been a long day. Anyway I hope you enjoy this look! None of the closed-eye pictures came out well. =( Have a great evening everyone!





Face:
MAC Face & Body
MAC Mineral Skinfinish Natural
MAC Spaced Out
MAC By Candlelight
MAC Invisible Set Powder

Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Painterly
MAC Red Brick
MAC Chrome Yellow
CS Hot Pot M19 or MAC Gesso
MAC Dazzlelight
Ardell Lacies
UD Zero
MAC Smoking or Black Tied

Lips:
MAC Soar
MAC On Hold
MAC Jingle Jangle

FOTD: MAC American Nomad

So for this look, I used similar products used in the American Nomad trend look but tweaked it a bit to fit my liking. Let me know if you have any questions! Thanks for looking.













Face:
MAC Face & Body
MAC Invisible Set Powder
MAC Weekend Creme Bronzer
MAC Light Over Dark Mineralize Blush

Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Painterly
MAC Cork (crease)
MAC Retrospeck (center of lid)
UD Secret Service (inner and outer corners)
MAC Dazzlelight (highlight)
MAC Costa Riche (lower lashline)
MAC Brown Down (lower lashline)
MAC #7 False Lashes

Lips:
MAC Subculture (all over lips)
MAC Beachbound (over Subculture)
MAC Easy Lounger

How To Start a Freelance Kit (Part I)

So I got some requests to do a post about my freelance kit, what's in it, how I determine what to buy, etc. Part one will be more about being sanitary. These are just my thoughts on it but feel free to adjust it to your liking.


What you'll need:


Disposable mascara wands/lip gloss wands/spatulas - Would you like it if your makeup artist redips the mascara wands and puts it back on your lashes? No. Redipping is not only unprofessional, it's unsanitary and disgusting. Bacteria can transmit from client to client so be smart. Please use disposable wands to use on your clients. For glosses, you can either use disposable wands or scoop a little bit of gloss onto a clean plate and use a lip brush to apply. Spatulas can be disposable or metal ones just as long as you clean them thoroughly.


70%+ Isopropyl Alcohol - I have mine in a spray bottle so I can easily clean eyeshadows, lipsticks, dishes, etc. Make sure you clean the makeup before you use it on your client to decrease the spread of bacteria. The last thing you want is to give your client some kind of infection!


Brush Cleanser - I use the MAC Brush Cleanser because my brushes dry within minutes! It's very useful and efficient. I usually bring enough brushes but you never know if you need to quickly clean your brushes. However, I do suggest deep cleaning your brushes when you come home from your gig.


Makeup Wipes/Makeup Remover - I prefer makeup wipes because they're more convenient. It's perfect for quick clean ups or if you need to do multiple looks on one person.


Cotton Swabs/Pads - This is perfect for getting a straight edge for eyeshadow or to clean up little mistakes. There are cotton swabs that were made specifically for makeup purposes. They're pointy which is great for detail work.


Mixing Dish - This will come in handy when mixing foundations or liquid/cream products. Make sure you clean it with alcohol before and after using. It makes me feel like a true artist when I use one of these!


Paper Towels/Tissue - This is such an obvious thing to bring but so easily forgotten. How many of you are ever searching frantically for a paper towel but just can't find one? I know I get into those situations! Bring a lot because you will most likely be sanitizing and wiping things down during your gig.


Hand Mirror - Bring one so your client can follow along with what you're doing. Nothing is worst than the client hating the end result of the makeup because it was too "dramatic." Some people are very particular about how they want their makeup done. The most important thing is for your client to be satisfied.


Ziploc Bags - Bring labeled Ziploc bags to store your dirty brushes, paper towels, pencil shavings, etc. This will prevent the clean products from contaminating the dirty ones. 


Hand Sanitizer - This is so important! Nothing is grosser than a makeup artist will dirty/smelly hands. Prevent the spread of germs!


Sponges - Although I prefer brushes to apply foundation, sponges can come in handy as well. Use this to blend foundation or clean up any mistakes. Best of all, they're inexpensive and disposable.

FOTD: Rosemary & Thyme Face Chart Inspired

This is a look based on the MAC To The Beach Rosemary & Thyme face chart look. I hope you like it! My favorites are MAC Firecracker and Sweet & Punchy eyeshadows!! I love bright colors for summertime! What did you guys pick up from this collection?







Face:
MAC Studio Sculpt NC25
MAC MSFN Medium Plus
MAC Invisible Set Powder
MAC Weekend Creme Bronzer
MAC Light Over Dark Mineralize Blush

Eyes:
UDPP
MAC Painterly Paint Pot
MAC Firecracker (crease)
MAC Sand & Sun or Tete-a-Tint (lid)
MAC Swiss Chocolate (outer corner)
MAC Rosemary & Thyme Eye Pencil (lower lashline)
MAC Sweet & Punchy (lower lashline)

Lips:
MAC Whirl Lip Pencil
MAC Beachbound Lipstick
MAC Flurry of Fun Lip Glass