Makeup Job - Smokey Purple

Hey world,

One of the things I do on call is makeup.  It's not my passion, nor a job, but it brings in extra income from time to time.  My co-workers wife wanted her makeup done the day they baptized their two boys and called upon me to get the job done.

I think she looked amazing and she has beautiful eyes!  I think I need to learn how to do hair and maybe add that on my list of services offered :)

Wet n Wild Lust Eyeshadow Pallet Look & Review

I purchased a few Wet n Wild eyeshadow pallets over the weekend and wanted to test them out myself since all I hear are great things about them.

Here is a makeup look I've created using the pallet. For my review, check out the video.

MAKEUP USED:

Lust Eyeshadow Pallet - Wet n Wild (above)

Blacktrack Fluidline

Mary Kay Ulitmate Mascara

Angelika Blush by Nars

Love Dove - MAC Slimshine Lipstick

xoxo Mayra

Valentines Day Makeup Look

 Makeup Used:

Urban Decay Book Of Shadows:

Snatch, Bordello, Last Call, Rockstar, Proversion, Uzi, Psychedelic Sister, Free Fall

Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner
MAC Blacktrack Fluid Line

Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara

Blush: Angelika by Nars (Thanks Crys)

Lips: MAC Brave New Bronze Lipstick

The Video / Tutorial

Club Night

I went out with my girls Saturday night.  I wore a top I bought on my 22nd B-day and since then had yet to wear it again.  I don't know why I took so long to wear it again considering it's such a beautiful top.  I wore it with some blue denim leggings and some black peep toe slingback heels and went with a smokey  eye with a touch of blue to match my earrings and blue denim leggings.

By the time I got home I was pretty hungover and couldn't take a picture of my complete outfit but here are a few other pictures I'd like to share of my makeup and part of my outfit and of course fun times with my girls.

I had a great time. Liz-o flaked on us to spend time with her boy toy so she missed out on a night of fun, but I'm sure she had some fun of her own :). I'll be starting the Spring semester tomorrow and told my mom I wouldn't be going out for a few weeks until I figured out a schedule for homework and what not. I have been going out non-stop the past month and I need a break!

Sally Hansens Natural Butter Lip Shimmer

Hola Chicas!

I wanted to share a beauty favorite today.  I don't buy a lot of makeup because I have a 7-Drawer organizer full of it and I really don't need anything else. In fact I'm actually trying to make space by selling a few things so stay tuned.

Today, I wanted to share this new lip favorite of mine. I received this amazing lip shimmer from Audrey along with many other Xmas goodies.  I have never seen or heard of these lip shimmers before and since Audrey sent it to me I wanted to try it out and make use of what she picked out for me.

Sally Hansen Natural Lip Shimmer in Bliss

Can I just say I am in LOVE! This has become my favorite lip item since Xmas! I wear it all the time and I will need to find new ones soon. This stuff moisturizes my lips and leaves them feeling soft and smooth for hours.  I add some twice a day; in the morning before I go to work and after lunch.  The stuff feels great on my lips and adds the right amount of color and can I add that I'm in LOVE with this particular shade! It's called Bliss  heres a swatch for you to see. 

 I cant stop bragging about how much I love this stuff because I truly do. You can wear it lightly or add a few layers to pack on the color and extra moisture.  It's not as moisturizing as a chap-stick is and it's not as slick or light as chap-stick is either. The formula is semi-thick but moisturizing enough for a smooth application and smells fruity. The smell isn't contagious and doesn't taste like anything. I've tried lip products in the past with very strong fruity smells that give your tastebuds a bitter taste, I'm glad this one doesn't have that effect. 

Lips full of Bliss :)

Have any of you girls tried this stuff before? If so, how do you like it?

Till next time,

xoxo

Mayra

Fall Ready - Face & OOTD



Products Used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance Primer

Bare Study Paint Pot

MAC Intriguing Scarlet: 6 Warm Eyes Palette (2009 XMas Collection)
(Colors Used: All colors that for the letter "C")
Creme blush in Cheeky
Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara
Nutmeg Lipliner
Brave New Bronze Lipstick (Style Warriors Collection)
Ultimate Shine Lip-color (Thanks Audrey! Luv it)

THE OUTFIT:
I had to deliver those "modelesque" poses for my girl Audrey!
(And I had to liven up the backround so I included some props lol)

THE VIDEO


Xoxo Mayra!

Monday Blues

Face of the Day - Back to School!

Makeup Used

Too Faced Shadow Insurance - Primer

Groundwork - MAC Paintpot

MAC Eyehshadows: Blue Edge (lid)

& Charcoal Brown (Crease)

MAC Black Track Fluid Gel Eyeliner

MAC Cremeblush in Pleasurful

MAC Eyelash Curlers

Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara - thickening waterproof

Urban Decay - De-Slick Mattifying Powder
HIP Jellybalm in Succulent
Wet n' Wild Lipstick in 906D

You don't have to use MAC to recreate this look. This is just what I had in my makeup bag and it's what I used but this look can be easily recreated with the 120 Pro Color Palette or any other eyehsadows that look similar to the colors I used.

Natural Lighting / No Flash

Natural Lighting - Took right next to my window :)

Natural Lighting - Next to window

Indoor Lighting / No Flash

Vegan Makeup! Seriously!!!

Okay, as much as I am all for protecting the environment and against animal cruelty, now they're doing Vegan makeup?? Seriuosly, what's next? Ur gonna recycle your shit and make something out of it?? This is becoming insane. It's crazy how even with the economy as bad as it is, poeple find ways to squeeze the dollars out of your pocket by advertising such things as Vegan makeup! Now as I've mentioned, I'm all for companies and makeup lines that do not test on animals...that is awesome (btw, did you know that Loreal tests their products on rabbits??) Dont use Loreal products!!

Now onto the Vegan part...I have to say that this advertisement is quite contradicting because they say the palette is totally vegan, yet only 60% of them are vegan made. See what I mean...for those that just read and assume and beleive all they read, this is very misleading to those that dont bother reading it logincally.

Totally vegan is not  the same as100% vegan, but of course Urban Decay will be a lot more successfull at selling these products to all the vegan lovers if they say it's Totally Vegan as opposed to just saying 60% vegan because you dont want 60% of anything when spending money, unless it's a 60% off sale or something! lol But anyway...what are your thoughts in regards to the Vegan makeup movement?? I'm sure there are gonna be tons more to see and a lot more "green" makeup.

Not So Girly

Today's OOTD is very laid back and casual strait up dressed down with my kicks on =) I was asked to do a dressed down OOTD with sneakers or tennis so this is it.  On a regular day (Mon-Thursday) I'll normally dress this way, and I'll switch up the shoes and wear tennis or flats (can't wear sandals to work) technically, I'm supposed to work a "work" shoe for work but I keep a pair of work shoes in my office incase I need to go into the winery and set up a tasting in a barrel room or something.

Today I wore one of my favorite tops. It has "Maneater" in big bold letters across the chest with a big heart and a lion in the middle. Me bieng a feline lover, anything with a cat, lion or tiger I will get! I layered the top with a white tank underneath again, to conceal my mid section. I paird the top with some blue boot cut jeans and my white converse shoes.

When wearing dressed down outfits like this, I enjoy going heavy on the makeup.

Makeup Used:

Eyes: Kat Von D Pallet - Metal Orchestra (All 4 blue colors and black)

MUFE - Aqualine Eyeliner in Navy

NYX - Glitter in Blue

False Eyelashes (Cut in half and used on outter eyes only)

Immodest Mattene Lipstick

Raspberry Serbet Lipgloss from Bath&Body Works

MAC Blush

Now, on the pictures below you can see the difference layering can make to my body.  Above, my mid section is not very noticeable and you could say it is nicely concealed and my curves are more emphasized. However, down below you can see the top looks a lot more fitted, and my mid section is very much exposed and not concealed at all. It actually stands out a lot! (not good).  SO YES the look on my face describes how I feel about not layering! it's SERIOUS. lol. 

BEFORE LAYERING

AFTER LAYERING

SEE THE DIFFERENCE?? 

Love handles are not strikingly sticking out and i look more lean and "toned" or "fit" as opposed to my guy just sticking out to say Hi to the world =) lol