Graduation Glam!

Graduating from college is a wonderful milestone in anyone's life. I remember two years ago graduating from Manhattan College and it was the most blissful experience I had ever had. This time around a friend of mine, Yasnayra, wanted me to glam her up for her graduation. 

I decided to go for earth tones and a bit of orange to give it more depth. 

Face: Primer: Tarte & Mac Fix Plus, Foundation: Mac Studio Fix Fluid, Concealer: Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer & Mac Prep & Prime Highlighter in Lightboost, Setting Powder: Mac Prep & Prime & Makeup Forever Duo Matte Powder.

Eyes: Base: Mac Painterly Paint Pot & Lorac Behind the Scenes, Lid: Lorac Shadow in Cream & Mac Bamboo for a peachier effect, Crease: Lorac Taupe, Mac Corduroy, & Mac Rule, Outer Corner (V Shape): Lorac Sable & Espressso to deepen, Lower Lash Line: Lorac Garnet & Gold, Gel liner: Maybelline Blackest Black, Water Line: Mac Technakohl Liner in Graphblack, Lashes: Ardell #117, Mascara: Mac Extended Play Gigablack Lash, Brows: Mac Dip Down. 

Contour & Highlight: Mac Blunt, Becca Blush: Song Bird, Highlighter: Becca Opal. 

Lips: Liner: Lancome Bronzelle, Lipstick: Mac Spirit, Gloss: Mac Fashion Punch. 

Wedding Guest Make Up

My best friend was attending a wedding and she booked me for the special day. I wanted to do something a little out of my comfort zone and experiment with pigments. Blue-brown pigment by Mac was the star product. Hope you all enjoy this look as much as we did <3! 

Face: Primer: Mac Fix Plus, Foundation: Mac Mineralize Moisture, Concealer: It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye, Setting Powder: Mac Prep & Prime.

Eyes: Base: Painterly Paint Pot, Lid: Mac Blue Brown Pigment, One Third Inner & Outer Corner: Lorac Gold Shadow, Crease: Lorac Taupe, Urban Decay Buck & Naked (To Intensify), Brow Bone & Inner Corner: Urban Decay Virgin (My Fav!), Outer V Shape: Lorac Espresso & Sable, Maybelline Gel Liner: Blackest Black, Lashes: Ardell # 117, Brows: Mac Dipdown Fluidline. 

Contour & Highlight: Mac: Uninterrupted, Becca Blush: Songbird, Highlights: Becca Opal & Makeup Forever Sculpting Duo # 2. 

Lips: Mac Etcetera Lipliner, Mac Sweet & Sour & Gotta Dash Lippies. 

Soft Glam Birthday Look

My dear friend Genesis contacted me once again to glam her up for her birthday. I was excited for this one because I wanted to do a completely different look on her. Soft glam that incorporated nude colors with a matte finish and some sparkle in between. Here are the results!

Face: Primer: Tarte, Foundation: Mac Studio Fix Fluid, Nars Medium Custard Concealer, Rimmel London Stay Matte Finishing Powder. 

Eyes: Lorac Pro Palette & Urban Decay Naked 1: Brow Bone: Champagne, Lid: Cream & Virgin, Crease: Taupe & Sable, Outer Corner: Espresso & Black to deepen, Maybelline Gel Liner: Blackest Black, Ardell Lashes: #105, Brows: Mac Dipdown Fluidline 

Contour & Highlight: L.A Girl Pro Concealer: Almond, Mac Prolongwear Uninterrupted Eyeshadow, Blush: Mac Peony Petal & Stay Pretty, Highlight: Mac Cheeky Bronze

Lips: Mac Soar Lip Liner, Dose of Colors Soft Touch Lipstick

Nude Pink Birthday Makeup Glam

Two weeks ago I had the pleasure of glamming up my best friend for her birthday! She is beautiful inside and out! I wanted to do a look that was soft but stood out. She loved the end result and so did I!

Face: Primer: Tarte,  Foundation: Kat Von D, Concealer: Maybelline Fit Me, Setting Powder: Rimmel London Stay Matte & Makeup Forever Duo Matte Powder Foundation. 

Eyes: Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette & Lorac Pro Palette, Lashes: Ardell #105, Gel Liner: Maybelline, Brows: Mac Dipdown Fluidline 

Contour: Mac Blunt, Blush: Nars Orgasm, Highlight: Becca Opal

Lips: Mac Angel Lipstick, Soar Lip Liner, Boy Bait Gloss 

Eyeshadows: Too Faced Chocolate Bar & Lorac Pro - Brow Bone: Champagne Truffle, Crease: Salted Caramel& Taupe, Outer Corner: Cherry Cordial & Espresso, Lid: Strawberry Bon Bon & LT. Pink, Inner Corner: White. 

Pageant Glam

I'm Back! I know it has been over a year that I went MIA, but life gets in the way and I realized that regardless of what happens there is a reason why I started this, and should continue to give it some lovin'! With that being said, I have been freelancing for makeup since 2014, and I had a great opportunity to work for a Latina pageant named Miss Latina International. I want to thank one of the pageant girls for referring me and this was one night to remember. 

Below are two beauties I took photos of. The makeup was basically the same for all girls because we wanted to keep a uniform look and we knew one way or another it would look different once they had their hair and beautiful dresses on!

Products used:

Face: Kat Von D foundation, Mac Prolongwear Concealer, Mac Studio Fix & Prep and Prime Translucent Powder to set. 

Contour & Highlight: Mac Blunt Blush, Mac Cheeky Bronze, Mac Style Blush.

Same Look on a Darker Complexion: 

Eyes: Mac Painterly (Base) Shadows: Naked 1 Palette & Lorac Pro Palette 1: Smog (lid), Naked & Buck (crease), Espresso (outer corner), Virgin (brow bone & inner corner). Liner: Stila Liquid Liner & Mac Powerpoint Pencil: Engraved.

Eyebrows: Mac Dipdown

Lashes: Red Cherry # 20

Lips: Mac Soar Lip Liner & Angel/ Please Me - Alternate: Buxom Au Naturel

Pearly Whites!

Before: 2010 After: 2011 to Present!

Teeth whitening has been an obsession of mine since mid 2010! I feel a smile is a very important asset in every individual and great to show! I use the 3d Crest White Strips: Professional Effects :)

Photo Credit: Crest

They include 20 strips for top and bottom and you wear them for a maximum of 30 minutes each day, so basically one pair of strips for 20 days! The price for the box may vary per store but it ranges from $40 to $50. Crest offers more intense whitening which I have also tested, but feel these are my best fit. Remember results may vary per person and it worked for me but it may not work for everyone the same way. I did experience some sensitivity, but it was not unbearable. I do this process every 4 to 6 months for maintenance. Personally this product changed my smile appearance in a positive way and I hope it can work for you as well! Do not forget to smile, you never know who may fall in love with it ;-)!

Favorite Lashes & Dupe!

Lashes are a definite must when I get either my make-up done or another person's. One of my go to lashes are by the company of House of Lashes! The one's shown above are the Noir Fairy in Black. The company has a good variety ranging from subtle to more dramatic ones. These in particular are retailed for $16, but trust me they are worth every single penny! They are cruelty-free and made from 100% synthetic hair, as their site states. The quality is superb and can used for more than 5 times if you take very good care of them. The lashes can be bought alone as a pair, or if you would like to have a few more back-ups, they have a three pack deal which retails for $44. There is free shipping for orders over $25, now that's a deal! If interested the website is http://www.houseoflashes.com/, soon I will post a make-up look with them on!

Now some may find them a bit on the high-end road of lashes and may want a dupable pair. I think I found them! A few weeks ago I stumbled upon another lash site, LadyMoss, that sells a variety of brands and lashes. Miss Adoro recently released the #423 lashes and when I purchased them I told myself "They look like the Noir Fairy Lashes!" The pair alone costs $3.99 and also offer a three pack for $10! The company site offers free shipping for orders of $30 or more if interested in buying from other brands as well :). The site if interested is http://www.ladymoss.com/. They are very similar in style and texture and may also worn multiple times. I personally think it is a very good dupe and hope you all found this helpful!

Disclaimer: The lashes were bought with my own money. These are my honest and personal opinions.