Billboard Awards: Taylor Swift

Last Sunday we were graced with Taylor Swift's presence at the Billboard Awards and it was a welcomed change after not being on a red carpet for 2 years. I can't say that I loved her dress.. the color washed her out and it was just two many details for me.. after saying that she was my best dressed at the awards because really not many people made great fashion choices that night.

Taylor's makeup however was gorgeous and it was in true Swift fashion with the cat eye and the dark lip with a berry tone. I had just received the new Colourpop Palette in Fame and with this being a cool toned look, it was very easy to recreate with this cool toned palette. I love all of Colourpop's palettes and this one is fantastic. I feel like they have reformulated the shimmers because they are so soft but they are very pigmented and have a high shine. Extravaganza is probably my favorite out of the bunch because of how blinding it was.

Here's the look:




























Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect
• Lid- On the inner portion Colourpop Fame Palette in Extravaganza, and Dazzle on the outer portion.
• Crease- Centerstage, Celeb, Razzle and Clubhouse with a tiny bit of Lifestyle on the outer corner.
• Highlight- Colourpop In Nude Endo Palette in Glad You Came
• Liner- On top I used Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper and on the bottom I used Posh and The Most on the inner part, with Showboat in the inner corner mixed with Glad You Came. Cargo Swimmables Liner in Secret Beach in the waterline.
• Mascara- Milk Makeup Kush Mascara + Maybelline Total Temptation 

CHEEKS

• Primer- Smashbox Pore Minimizing Primer + Becca Backlight Priming Filter
• Foundation- Maybelline Super Stay
• Concealer- Tarte Shape Tape + Colourpop
• Blush- Colourpop Wing It Duo in Whirl and Swirl
• Bronzer- Physician's Formula Butter Bronzer
• Highlight- Colourpop Glad You Came

 LIPS

• Colourpop Lux Lip in Sitting Pretty

Golden Globes 2017: Emma Stone

I finally got to see La La Land this year, I think it was actually the first movie I saw this year, and I have to say I just love Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone. I think they have such great chemistry with each other and I have playing the soundtrack non-stop on Spotify. The only gripe I have is that the ending was so unsatisfying for me, and no I'm not going to get into it.. because I don't want to spoil for those who haven't seen it..

Anyways on to the look, I LOVED Emma's dress at the Globes this year.. it was so lovely and whimsical and complemented her complexion. It was very appropriate for the movie she was awarded for that's for sure.

Rachel Goodwin, her makeup artist, wanted to create a soft, romantic, ethereal look for the occasion and she nailed it. Rachel used all Nars products to achieve this look and while I wish I had the products she used I used a few new favorites for the year. I used the new Trolls palette from Pur Cosmetics and some old goodies from Urban Decay.

 Here's the look:






Here's my look:








Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect Primer
• Lid- Colourpop in Girly
• Crease- Pur Trolls Palette in Poppy
• Highlight- Pur Trolls Palette in Bridget
• Liner- On the lower lash line I used Underhand from the Urban Decay Vice 4 Palette and in the inner corner of the eye I wet a brush and used Guy Diamond also from the Trolls palette.
• Mascara- Benefit Roller Lash

CHEEKS

• Primer- Lorac 3 in 1 Illuminating Primer in Daylight
• Foundation- Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless
• Concealer- Tarte Shape Tape
• Blush- Too Faced Love Hangover and How Deep Is Your Love?
• Highlight- Makeup Geek X Kathleen Lights highlight palette in Starlight

LIPS

• Urban Decay Ultra Saturated Lip Pencil in Love Child

Teen Choice Awards 2015: Lucy Hale

You may be asking yourself why would I be watching Teen Choice Awards when I'm 28 years old.. well that's a good question.. Britney Spears was going to be making an appearance so I had to watch, it doesn't matter if I didn't know half the young stars who were there but I knew enough of them to care... especially my Pretty Little Liars cast. One being Lucy Hale and her stunning metallic blue liner look and nude lip. I tried to do this look countless amounts of time and I did not have any product close to the metallic blue she had so after searching online and at the drug store I found a metallic jordana liner (yay!!!)


Here's the look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect Primer
• Lid- Urban Decay Naked Smoky in Dagger
• Crease- Naked Smoky in Password and Dagger
• Highlight-Naked Smoky in Thirteen
• Liner- I mixed Jordana Cat Eye liquid liner in Twilight with NYX liner in Sunrise Blue and I did that on the top and bottom
• Mascara- Too Faced Better Than Sex

 CHEEKS

• Primer- Lorac I'm so sensitive primer
• Foundation- Lorac Porefection Foundation in PR1
• Concealer- Lorac Porefection Concealer 
• Blush- Milani in Romantic Rose
• Highlight- Becca in Moonstone

 LIPS

• Colour Pop Sheer Lippie in Kiddo

Taylor Swift: I Heart Radio Awards Look

I didn't get the chance to watch the I Heart Radio Awards but I did manage to see Taylor on one of the celebrity blogger site and they had talked about her lilac lids with a pop of gold in the waterline and I thought well wouldn't it be cool to be able to intensify those colors, still have everything inspired by Taylor's look but put my twist on it.

Here's the look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect Primer
• Lid- Too Faced Sugar Pop Shadow Palette in Strawberry Ice then I put Colour Pop Super Shock Shadow in Meow
• Crease- Too Faced Sugar Pop Shadow in Blackberry
• Highlight- Rock Candy
• Liner- On top I used Be A Bombshell in Onyx then on the bottom I used Black Berry and then in the waterline I used Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Star Gazer
• Mascara- Cargo Better Than Waterproof

CHEEKS

• Primer- Lorac Mattifying Face Primer
• Foundation- Cover Girl Ready Set Gorgeous in Classic Ivory
• Concealer- Wet N Wild Fergie Come Correct in Fair
• Blush-Lorac Unzipped Cheek Palette in Unapolegetic
• Bronzer-Too Faced Bonjour Soliel Palette in Sun Bunny

LIPS

• NYX Intense Lip Butter in Tres Leches

Reese Witherspoon: SAG Awards Look

The Screen Actors Guild Awards were on Sunday night and I have to say that they were kinda boring, I'm happy for all of the winners that won because they mostly deserved it but I wish that Reese would have gotten her award for Wild. It was an amazing movie and she really did an awesome job.  She also looked stunning and I absolutely loved her makeup and hair. So I thought in spirit of awards season I would do her look from the SAGS. This look was really great and it really gives a warmth to her face and it's also perfect for winter and in the transitioning to spring with all the berry tones.


Here's The Look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base-  Cargo HD Picture Perfect Primer
• Lid- ok so when I was reading what Reese's stylist used she said that she used a cheek color on her lids that was kinda berry in color, so I used Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Plum Wine on my lid first, then I used Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Palette in Vengeance and Tyranny and then I used Colour Pop Super Shock Shadow in Hustle
• Crease-  I used all 3 colors again in my crease
• Highlight- UD Pulp Fiction Palette in Righteous and also in the inner corner
• Liner- I used UD 24/7 Liner in Perversion on top and then on the bottom I used all 3 colors from my lid to achieve the color I wanted
• Mascara- L'oreal Manga Black Angel in Blackest Black

CHEEKS

• Primer- Lorac Mattifying Face Primer
• Concealer- Cargo One Base 01
• Blush- Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Plum Wine
• Bronzer- Lorac Tantalizing Baked Bronzer

LIPS

• Colour Pop Lippie Stix in LBB
• NYX Mood Lip Gloss in Affectionate  

Golden Globes 2015: Jennifer Lopez

Tonight I saw the movie The Boy Next Door starring Jennifer Lopez, I thought it was really good and suspenseful. I am a huge fan of Jennifer and I love the Step Up movies so I was looking forward to seeing what Ryan Guzman did with the Thriller character and man he did a really great job as a creep. I wanted to do an inspired look today from J.Lo and I just loved her look at the globes this year, glowing and fierce and I even wore her fragrance Glowing Goddess today lol  

Here's The Look:

 

Here's my look:

 

 

 Slight change.... I had to change the lip color because the first one wasn't the right color.

 

 Here's What I Used:

EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect Primer
• Lid-Vice Ltd in Back Door and Vaporize
• Crease- The Balm Voyage Palette in B3, Naked 3 Palette in Nooner,Mugshot, and Darkside, Colour Pop Super Shock Shadow in Do-a-deer and Naked Palette in Hustle
• Highlight- Ltd Vice in Anonymous in brow and inner corner
• Liner- On the top,bottom and waterline I used Urban Decay 24/7 in Perversion, On the lower lashline I used Do-a-deer, B3, Hustle and Darkside
• Mascara- Makeup Forever Smokey Eye

CHEEKS

• Primer- Lorac Mattifying  Face Primer
• Concealer- Cargo One Base 01
• Foundation- Urban Decay Naked Skin in 3.5
• Bronzer- I used Stila Stay All Day Bronzing Beauty Balm, Lorac Tantalizing Baked Bronzer
• Highlight- Lorac Double Feature in 1.5
• Blush- Flirt! in Heart Throb

 LIPS

First I used Colour Pop Lippie Stix in Cookie and then NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee but I decided the second look was better

• Liner- Cargo Swimmables Liner in Carnaria
• Lip Stick- Colour Pop Lippie Stix in Skimpy
• Gloss- Cargo in Taos

2015 Golden Globes: My Best Dressed

The Golden Globes were on Last Sunday and they were hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Pohler two very funny ladies. I have to say I have not seen a lot of the movies that were nominated, with the exception of Wild. I was however very happy for Gina Rodriguez winning for Jane The Virgin!!! If you haven't seen it, it's adorable!

The fashion this year was kinda underwhelming for me but there were a handful on stand outs for me...

• Greer Grammer in Lorena Sabru- As Miss Golden Globe Greer stood out in this gorgeous princess gown

• Anna Kendrick in Monique Lhuillier- something so pretty and springy about this gown and just they way her makeup was done, she had such a glow about her. 

• Kate Beckinsale in Elie Saab- She never disappoints me on the Red Carpet always looks so classy and always on point. 

• Jennifer Lopez in Zuhair Murad- Love!! But I have to say I was so scared for her at times because of things possibly popping out of her dress lol. But she looks like a goddess and this was my favorite look of the night. 

• Emma Stone in Lanvin- The thing I love about Emma is she is always so cool and effortless and this look was so cool and different and it all worked. 

• Lupita Nyongo in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture- Another dress that made my jaw drop I love the color and I love her makeup she is so stunning!

• Amy Adams in Versace- Love the color even though the dress was safe, she looks like old hollywood and I love it!

Miley Cyrus Billboard Awards Look

This look was inspired by Miley's look at this years billboard awards. Miley had a heavy black liner with a bright pop of red with a hint of orange. It's a fun look

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

•Base- Urban Decay 247 pencil in Sin

•Lid-Urban Decay Stardust in Bobby Dazzle

•Crease- Urban Decay Skull Palette in Chopper

•Highlight- Urban Decay Naked Palette in Virgin

•Liner- on the top I used NYC Liquid liner and Urban Decay 247 liner in Zero, then in the bottom I used Chopper and then I used liquid liner and Zero in the waterline. 

•Mascara- Maybelline Collossal Cat Eye

CHEEKS

•Primer- Mirabella for face and eyes 

•Concealer-Urban Decay 247 in CIA

•Blush- Flirt! Heartthrob 

LIPS

•Lime Crime Velvetines in Suedeberry mixed with NYX Electra

Taylor Swift Billboard Awards Look

This look was inspired by Taylor Swifts makeup at the 2013 Billboard Awards.a black and blue cat eye with a pop of bright pink on the lips. I did not have an exact match for her lipstick so I had to mix a few together to get the desired end result.

Here's the look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

•Base-NYX Jumbo Pencil in Pots N Pans

•Lid- Geek Chic Cosmetics in Dont Blink and Mana Battery

•Crease-Urban Decay Naked Palette in Naked

•Highlight- UD Naked palette in Virgin

•Liner-On the top I used NYC liquid liner in extra black and on the bottom I used Prestige liner in Surf and Rimmel Sparkling Liner in Lapis then I used my Urban Decay Vice palette in Chaos on top. Then in the waterline I put a little concealer pencil to make my eyes a little bigger 

•Mascara-Maybelline Collossal Cat Eyes

CHEEKS

•Primer-Pixie flawless poreless

•Concealer- UD 247 in CIA

•Blush- Hard Candy Baked Blush in Living Doll

LIPS

• I mixed Wet N Wild Light Berry Frost and Nouveau Pink

Selena Gomez Billboard Awards Look

Today's look was inspired by Selena's look from the Billboard Awards this past weekend. I just loved everything about this look and her dress was so cool and fresh. She had a nice smokey cat eye with a bubblegum lip.

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

•Base- Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin

•Lid- Geek Chic in Newb

• Crease- Urban Decay Naked Palette Buck and Hustle with Black Palette in Black Dog

•Highlight- Urban Decay Naked Palette in Virgin

•Liner- on top I used NYC liquid liner with Black Dog on top. On the bottom I used Urban Decay 247 liner in zero and on the waterline

•Mascara- Maybelline Collossal Cat Eye

CHEEKS

•Primer- Pixie flawless poreless primer

•Concealer- Urban Decay in CIA 

•Bronze-Urban Decay in Brown Sugar and Physicians Formula in light-med

•Blush- Hard Candy in Living Doll

LIPS

•NYX in Narcissuss

•MyGlam Gloss

Taylor Swift: Billboard Music Awards Look

This look was inspired by Taylor Swift's look at the Billboard Music Awards, kind of a smokey rust/burgundy look.

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden
• Lid- MAC Cranberry
• Crease- MAC Cranberry
• Highlight- Naked Palette in Virgin
• Liner- Marabella Liner on top, on the bottom I used Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Whiskey then I put MAC Cranberry shadow.
• Mascara- Urban Decay Big Fatty

CHEEKS

• Foundation- Benefit Erase Paste
• Bronze-Urban Glow in Wicked + Physical Formula in Light-Med
• Blush- Flirt! in Urge

LIPS

• Clear Gloss

Taylor Swift: ACM Awards Look

I adore Taylor's look at the ACMA's last weekend!! Beautiful bronzed smokey eyes and a pale lip.. just loved it!!!

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Lid- Urban Decay Naked Palette (Sidecar and Smog)
• Crease- Ulta Brass and Wet N Wild Comfort Zone (Definer color on left side)
• Highlight- Naked Palette (Virgin) with Wet N Wild Loose Shimmer in Golden Poppy on the inner corner.
• Liner- Styli-Style in Blackest Black liquid liner on top, with Jordana Lavish Brown on the bottom lash line followed by Comfort Zone (brown) and Brass on the lower lash line.
• Mascara- Maybelline Lots of Lashes

CHEEKS

• Foundation- True Match + Femme Couture's Get Radiant Complexion Enhancer
• Bronze- Physician's Formula Bronzer Light-Med
• Blush- Flirt! Heart Throb

LIPS

• NYX in Pumpkin Pie
• MAC Dazzle Glass in Lightly Prancing

Blake Lively: Teen Choice Awards Look

 It's only March here in MI, but we have been experiencing temps of 80 degrees and we can wear dresses and shorts.. which MI has unpredictable weather but this is a great treat! So with the warm weather I decided to do a look inspired by Blake Lively's bronze summer look from Teen Choice Awards.

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Wet N Wild Creme Shadow in Pixie
• Lid- Archetype Minerals in Sex and Candy
• Crease- Wet N Wild Comfort Palette (eye lid on the left side)
• Highlight- Day to Play Palette (matte beige)
• Liner- On top: Jordana Liner in Lavish Brown mixed with Wet N Wild Black Sparkle Liner. On the bottom: I used Hard Candy Shimmer shadow in Spirited and then put Urban Decay shadow in El Dorado, then I used Jordana liner in Rockabilly Brown and blended a little of the crease color with it.
• Mascara- Maybelline Lots of Lashes 

CHEEKS

• Foundation- True Match
• Blush- Flirt! Heart Throb
• Bronze- Physician's Formula in Light-Med

 LIPS

• Wet N Wild Pink Ice + NYC in Pink Kiss

Katy Perry 2010 MTV Movie Awards Look

This look has really nothing to do with Christmas, but I guess it could look holiday-ish with the silver. This Katy Perry look was done a couple of times but I was not happy with the way that it turned out, so finally satisfied with this look, here is the Katy Perry makeup from the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.....

 Here's my look:


































 Here's what I used:

EYES

• Lid- Ulta in Bone
• Liner- NYX JP in Milk  I applied first, then I put NYX shadow in White on top of the Milk, then I used NYX JP in Black Bean over the white (like the picture) then I used 120 palette (black) on top on the Black Bean. On the bottom, I used Jordana glitter liner in Rock On Silver
• Mascara- Maybelline Lots of Lashes

CHEEKS

• Foundation- True Match
• Blush- Hard Candy in Living Doll
• Bronze- Physician's Formula Light-Med

LIPS

• MAC Lightly Prancing gloss + NYX in Maragarita

Taylor Swift:BMI Pop Awards Look

 Another look inspired by the lovely Taylor Swift, pretty bronze-gold look with a dark red lip

 Here's my look:







































 Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Hard Candy Shimmer Shadow Stick in Spirited
• Lid-Ulta shadow in Stardust and Urban Decay shadow in El Dorado
• Crease- Ulta Shadow in Terra Cotta
• Highlight- Ulta shadow in Bone, and in the inner corner NYC MarblEye's Shadow in Tiger's Eye
• Liner- Top- NYX Skinny Marker liner, on the bottom Ulta shadow in Stardust and Jordana liner in Lavish Brown
• Mascara- Great Lash BIG

CHEEKS

• Foundation- True Match
• Blush- Flirt! Urge
• Powder- Translucent Pearl Physician's Formula
• Bronze- Physician's Formula light-med

LIPS

• Wet N Wild in Dark Wine
• NYC liquid lip color in Sheer Ruby

Taylor Swift:2010 CMA Awards Look

This look is inspired by Taylor Swift's look at the 2010 CMA Awards, I love it because of the way her eye liner looks, kinda like a double wing on top and bottom.




Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- NYX JP in Pots n Pans
• Lid-120- light-med Silver
• Crease- Day to Play palette, first matte carmel beige, then the purple-gray
• Highlight-Dtp Matte Beige
• Liner-Top- Skinny Marker, on the bottom I used NYX JP in Dark brown in the inner corner followed by a lighter brown shadow from 120 palette then I used skinny marker on the outer and winged it out, in the middle I mixed a dark gray on top. in between the two wings I added NYX JP in Milk with a matte white from 120 on top.
• Mascara- They're Real!

CHEEKS

• Foundation- True Match
• Blush- Neutrogena in Sweet Raisin

LIPS

• I used NYC in Cappuccino, but it's not a dupe for her lip gloss.. I would have opted to use Lightly Prancing dazzle glass from MAC