Precious & Makeup

Cocoa Truffles Look.

MAKEUPprecious — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 15:32:57 -0800

Face

Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme

Primer: Smashbox Photofinish Foundation Primer

Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut

Setting/Finishing Powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (natural side)

Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: Urban Decay Surreal Skin Creamy Concealer in Hallucination (to highlight)

Highlight: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (shimmer side)

Cheeks: Smashbox Pink Blush (from a palette)

Eyes

Eyebrows: Sephora Nano Eyeliner in Coffee & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion & NYX Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk on the lid

Lid: Ulta Brand Eyeshadow in Sparks

Crease: MAC Eyeshadow in Embark

Outer Inner Crease: ARTISTRY Black Tie Eyeshadow

Highlight Color: Smashbox Eyeshadow in Pronto

Upper Lashline: MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

Lower Lashline: Smashbox Eyeshadow in Pronto on the inner corner (& tearduct) & MAC Embark Eyeshadow on the outer lashline (also used NYX Dark Brown Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil as a base)

Lower Waterline: MAC Engraved Eyeliner & MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

False Eyelashes: Ardell Wispies

Lips

MAC Lipglass in Silly Girl

Plum Effect Look.

MAKEUPprecious — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:11:52 -0800

I've been so stuck on purples lately! What can I say? I love my purples!

Face

Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme

Primer: Smashbox Photofinish Foundation Primer

Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut

Setting/Finishing Powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (natural side)

Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: Urban Decay Surreal Skin Creamy Concealer in Hallucination (to highlight)

Highlight: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (shimmer side)

Cheeks: Smashbox Pink Blush (from a palette)

Eyes

Eyebrows: Sephora Nano Eyeliner in Coffee & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion & NYX Eyeshadow Pencil in Black Bean on the lid

Lid: Pixi by Petra Deep Plum Eyeshadow (a palette)

Crease: Ben Nye Powder Rouge in Passion Purple

Outer Inner Crease: MAC Eyeshadow in Shadowy Lady

Highlight Color: Maybelline Champange Eyeshadow (from a quad)

Upper Lashline: MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

Lower Lashline: MAC Eyeshadow in Engaging (light shimmery pink side) on the inner corner (& tearduct) & ARTISTRY Black Tie Eyeshadow on the outer lashline (also used NYX Black Bean Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil as a base)

Lower Waterline: MAC Engraved Eyeliner & MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

False Eyelashes: Ardell #105

Lips

ARTISTRY Lip Shine in Gifted

December Favorites.

MAKEUPprecious — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 19:11:26 -0800

1) MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo in Engaging - This was a CCO find & at first, I didn't like it. Since the CCO is almost an hour way from me & Cleveland just starting to get hit with snow, I decided to just keep this duo. I like to use the light pink side (comes out just shimmery) as a highlight on the browbone & tearduct area. I also use like to use it as a highlight the cheekbones. The gold side is best when used foiled (applied with a damp brush). I like to use it on my lid & too cut down on the shimmery-ness, I use a matte crease color (like a brown).

2) NAO Blush in Icon - My sister was sweet enough to give me this blush. I ran out of my NAO blushes a long while ago. NAO is no longer no more! I was a huge fan of their eyeshadow duos, lipglosses, mascara, & their blushes. The blushes are so pigmented, a little goes a long way! The color doesn't come off streaky & it blend beautifully.

3) MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack - I haven't used this in years, but decided to give it another try since the Wet n Wild cream eyeliner started to crumble on my waterline & get in my eyes. So creamy & pigmented, I don't know why I stopped using this! For more staying power, I like to use MAC Engraved eyeliner on my waterline & then, apply Blacktrack.

4) MAC #7 Eyelashes - I love this lashes! They remind of by Ardell. Just a little bigger/longer. The quality of these lashes are just slightly a step above Ardell. I still LOVE my Ardell's, but I like MAC's as well!

5) Smashbox Lip & Cheek Color in Speedracer - Using both as a lip & cheek color just seems unsanatry to me so, I just use it as a lip color! It comes out a nude color on my lips. So pretty! I like to pair it up with a clear gloss and/or MAC's High Tea lipstick.

6) MAC Glitter Eyeliner in Blitzed - Such a pretty gold w/glitter eyeliner! It looks great paired up with a dramatic black winged eyeliner, MAC #7's, Blacktrack + Engraved on the waterliner, & Blitzed on the lower lashline. The only problem with this that if you put to much, it will start to crack (which is not a good look).

7) ARTISTRY Lipstick in Neutrale - As you can see, it's a very well loved lipstick. I go through tubes like water! It's a pinky nude color which I'm a fan of. This color is a must for me!

8) MAC Lipstick in Bronze Shimmer - I found this lipstick buried in my kit a little while ago. It comes out more of a gold color, but regradless..I love it! I like to pair it with either MAC Pinkarat or Silly Girl lipglass.

9) MAC Lipstick in High Tea - This color is too frosty/light to be worn my lips alone so, I like to pair it with a darker lip color like ARTISTRY's Lip Colour in Style.

Purple Stunt Look.

MAKEUPprecious — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 11:18:59 -0800

Face

Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme

Primer: Smashbox Photofinish Foundation Primer

Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut

Setting/Finishing Powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (natural side)

Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: Urban Decay Surreal Skin Creamy Concealer in Hallucination (to highlight)

Highlight: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (shimmer side)

Cheeks: NAO Blush in Icon

Eyes

Eyebrows: Mehron Eyeliner in Dark Brown & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion & NYX Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk on the lid

Lid: Pixi by Petra Dark Purple Eyeshadow (a palette)

Crease: Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Flash

Outer Inner Crease: MAC Eyeshadow in Shadowy Lady & Artistry Black Tie Eyeshadow

Highlight Color: Maybelline Champange Eyeshadow (from a quad)

Upper Lashline: MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

Lower Lashline: MAC Eyeshadow in Engaging (light shimmery pink side) on the inner corner (& tearduct) & Pixi by Petra Dark Purple Eyeshadow on the outer lashline

Lower Waterline: MAC Engraved Eyeliner & MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

False Eyelashes: MAC #7 lashes

Lips

Smashbox Double Exposure Lip & Cheek Color in Speedracer & MAC Lipstick in High Tea

Brown In Smokes Look.

MAKEUPprecious — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:15:42 -0800

Face

Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme

Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut

Setting/Finishing Powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (natural side)

Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: Urban Decay Surreal Skin Creamy Concealer in Hallucination (to highlight)

Highlight: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (shimmer side)

Cheeks: ARTISTRY Blush in Red Earth

Eyes

Eyebrows: Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil in Dark Brown & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance, NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in French Toast as a base on the lid, NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Dark Brown on the crease, & NYX Eyeshadw Pencil in Milk on the browbone

Lid: MAC Pigment in Sunpepper (foiled)

Crease: MAC Eyeshadow in Unsquare

Outer Inner Crease: Artistry Black Tie Eyeshadow & NYX Black Eyeshadow

Highlight Color: MAC Pigment in Provence (foiled)

Upper Lashline: Black Radiance Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Lower Lashline: Beauty Treats Shimmery Light Beige Eyeshadow (from a palette) on the inner corner (& tearduct) & ARTISTRY Black Tie Eyeshadow on the outer lashline

Lower Waterline: NYX Dark Brown Eyeliner & NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Dark Brown

False Eyelashes: Ardell Wispies

Lips

Revlon Creme Lipstick in Nude Velvet & MAC Lipglass in Silly Girl

Product Review: ARTISTRY Absolute Oil-Control Foundations

MAKEUPprecious — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 09:14:45 -0800

I get a lot of emails concerning ARTISTRY/ARTISTRY Essentials Cosmetics especially, their foundations. I'm a huge fan of their foundations & it's the only foundations I'll use on my clients (not unless they want me to use their brand of foundations which happens sometimes). ARTISTRY/ARTISTRY Essentials offers 6 different types of foundations that range from powder, mineral, tinted moisturiser, aging/dry skin, minimal coverage, & my favorite, oil-control. Absolute Oil-Control foundation helps reduce shine & minimizes the appearance of pores and other imperfection. It's also enriched with Vitamin E & acerola cherry compand as well as SPF 15. This foundation is light weight & gives a nice matte finish which I really love. It's last throughout the day & doesn't rub off as easily as some foundations. I like to set it with either NYC Translucent Powder, MAC MSF's, or using ARTISTRY Essentials Mineral Foundations with a powder brush. ARTISTRY Absolute Oil-Control Foundations comes in 17 different shades & retails for $24. It's a small price to pay for foundation that keeps oil & shine at bay.

My Everyday/Fall Back Look.

MAKEUPprecious — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:12:18 -0800

Everyone has an everyday/fall back/'I don't have enough time to do the makeup look I planned on doing today' look(s). I'm in love with dark berry/wine lips (lips look darker in person) so, I paired it up with black winged liner with lashes for my updated everyday look.

Face

Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme

Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut

Setting/Finishing Powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (natural side)

Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: ARTISTRY concealer in Medium (to highlight)

Highlight: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (shimmer side)

Cheeks: MAC Blush in Slave To Love & Bronze Blush from a palette (no name)

Eyes

Eyebrows: NYX Dark Brown Eyeliner & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow

Upper Lashline: Black Radiance Liquid Eyeliner in Black

False Eyelashes: Ardell #105

Lips

ARTISTRY Couture Lip Colour & ARTISTRY Gifted Lip Shine

November Favorites

MAKEUPprecious — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 19:48:28 -0800

1) ARTISTRY Lip Colour in Couture (the 3rd lip colour in the palette) - I've been all about dark lips lately & been wearing this wine/berry lip colour with my everyday look (which will be posted in an upcoming entry). I like to pair this color up with a shiny lipgloss for an extra pop of shine.

2) MAC Eyeshadow in Vertile - Currently, one of my favorite purple to use as a crease color. I like to pair it with Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Flash & smoke it out with ARTISTRY Eyeshadow in Black Tie.

3) MAC Beauty Powder in Pretty Baby - I like to use this as a face highlighter & since it doesn't really show up on my skin, I use it as an setting powder.

4) NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Black Bean - This makes for a great color base for a smokey look & also, makes a great eyeliner on the waterline (paired up with another eyeliner).

5) ULTA Glitter Eyeliners in Topaz & Purple - I like to use these eyeliners on the lower lashline for more oompf to any look. Great for holiday makeup looks!

6) MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium-Dark/Natural & Shimmer - My first MSF & I've been using it daily ever since I bought it. The matte/natural side makes for a great setting powder & the shimmer side gives me a glowy look without making me look greasey.

7) Urban Decay Surreal Skin Creamy Concealer in Hallucination - Not as 'creamy' as they claim, but I still like to use it under my eyes & the bridge of my nose.

8) ARTISTRY Lip Shine in Gifted - It's a sheer shimmery light pink that I like to pair with ARTISTRY Couture Lip Colour. The lip shine goes on smooth, not thick, & doesn't make my lip chapped/peel (HUGE plus).

9) Revlon Creme Lipstick in Nude Velvet - Such a HUGE fan of nudes & this is just one of my favorite nude lipsticks. It has a pinky color so, it's not a ghostly pale nude.

10) ELF Brushes (Special Edition from Target) - Great quality for only $1, what more can I say...buy them!

What are some of your November favorites?

Plum Amist Look.

MAKEUPprecious — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:27:30 -0800

Face

Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme

Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut

Setting/Finishing Powder: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (natural side)

Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: Urban Decay Surreal Skin Creamy Concealer in Hallucination (to highlight)

Highlight: MAC Mineralize Skinfinish in Medium Dark (shimmer side)

Cheeks: MAC Blush in Fab

Eyes

Eyebrows: NYX Dark Brown Eyeliner & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow Primer: Too Faced Shadow Insurance & Wet n Wild Creme Eyeshadow in Techo as a base

Lid: Urban Decay Flash Eyeshadow

Crease: Flirt! Eyeshadow in Glamourazzi

Outer Inner Crease: MAC Vertile Eyeshadow & Artistry Black Tie Eyeshadow

Highlight Color: MAC Pigment in Provence

Upper Lashline: Black Radiance Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Lower Lashline: Ulta Glitter Eyeliner in Purple

Lower Waterline: Prestige White Eyeliner & NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk

False Eyelashes: Ardell #107

Lips

Revlon Creme Lipstick in Nude Velvet & Stila Lip Pot

Autumn Falls Look.

MAKEUPprecious — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:49:28 -0800

Face

Prep/Moisturize: Artistry Essentials Soothing Creme

Foundation: Artistry Absolute Oil Control Foundation in Hazelnut

Setting/Finishing Powder: NYC Smooth Skin Loose Face Powder in Transculent

Under Eyes + Bridge of Nose: Urban Decay Surreal Skin Creamy Concealer in Hallucination

(to highlight)

Cheeks: Shu Uemura Blush in M Brick 65

Eyes

Eyebrows: NYX Dark Brown Eyeliner & Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion & NYX Milk Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil as a base

Inner Lid: NYX Golden Eyeshadow

Outer Lid: NYX Rust Eyeshadow

Crease: NYX Hot Orange Eyeshadow

Outer Inner Crease: Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow

Highlight Color: Smashbox Light Beige Eyeshadow (from a palette)

Upper Lashline: Black Radiance Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Lower Lashline: NYX Golden Eyeshadow in the inner lashline, Artistry Espresso Eyeshadow on the middle lashline, & Artistry Black Tie Eyeshadow in the outer lashline

Lower Waterline: Prestige White Eyeliner & NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk

False Eyelashes: Ardell Wispies

Lips

Artistry Neturale Lipstick & Too Faced Diamond Gloss in Fire