Oscars 2016: Saoirse Ronan

This was last look I loved from the Oscars, and it was none other than Saoirse Ronan. I loved everything about this look from her dress to her tousled waves. I actually haven't seen a movie that she's been in, I don't think...except for maybe The Lovely Bones, but I really don't remember it.  Saorise wore this gorgeous emerald green gown from Calvin Klein, almost like a sequined mermaid, and who doesn't want to look like a mermaid?

Her makeup artist Mai Quyhn chose a smoky grey and charcoal palette but I love that she also incorporated the jewel toned green into the look as well which all complemented the dress nicely.


Here's the look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect
• Lid- Colour Pop in Liberty mixed with Silver from the Lorac Pro 2 Palette and Charcoal on the outer portion of the lid.
• Crease- Also from the Lorac Pro 2 Palette I used Charcoal and a hint of Black in the outer corner
• Highlight- Lorac Pro 2 Palette in Buff
• Liner- I smudged Charcoal across the top lid then I used a mix of Colour Pop Work Out and Fastlane on the top and waterline and smudged Liberty and Silver in the lower lashline
• Mascara- Benefit Roller Lash

CHEEKS

• Primer- Becca Backlight Priming Filter
• Foundation- Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless
• Concealer- It Cosmetics Bye Bye Undereye
• Blush- Lorac Take me to Tantego Bronzer Palette in Tanta Cruz
• Highlight- Colour Pop Fanny Pack
• Contour- Lorac Contour Palette

 LIPS

• Colour Pop Ultra Satin in Echo Park

Oscars 2016: Rachel Mcadams

I've got two more Oscars looks yet to go, and this one was from Rachel Mcadams she was also a top fashion favorite for me on the Red Carpet, I loved her deepened teal Austin Getty Atelier halter dress. I also can't wait to see Spotlight, Rachel is one of my favorite actresses all the way back to when she starred in The Hot Chick.. lol 
One thing I learned while researching her makeup look, is that her sister Kayleen Mcadams dolled up her sister for the occasion. I thought that was really cool to hear! Kayleen used mostly Chanel products so I tried to find some cheaper alternatives. I choose to do Rachel's look because I loved pop of green liner and it just looked really fresh and springy.

Here's the look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

 EYES

• Base-Cargo Suited to a Tea Cream Palette in Crumpet
• Lid- Lorac Take Me To Tantgo Bronzer Palette in Tan Antonio, I also used Urban Decay Vice 4 Palette in C-note smudged out on top the lid.
• Crease- I mixed Tan Antonio with Urban Decay X Gwen Palette in Anahiem
• Highlight- Urban Decay X Gwen Palette in Skimp
• Liner- On top I mixed Colour Pop Gel Creme liners in Fastlane and Work Out and I also put those two colors in the waterline. On the lower lash I used Tan Antonio and Anaheim and smudged C-note
• Mascara- Too Faced Better Than Sex

 CHEEKS

• Primer- Becca Backlight Priming Filter
• Foundation- Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless
• Concealer- Lorac Porefection
• Blush- Colour Pop in Hysterical
• Highlight- Becca Moonstone

LIPS

• Colour Pop Lippie Stix in Oh Snap!
• NYX Butter Gloss in Creme Brulee

Oscars 2016: Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga has just been killing it recently, especially after that amazing red glitter look that she had on at the Superbowl. Her look was just so poised and classy, but still being very Gaga. She wore this amazing white jumpsuit dress that no one else could have pulled off except for her.

I tried my hardest to find dupes for her look, she used all Sisley Paris products which was very hard to find swatches for, and when I did find them the first time I tried to recreate this look it was way too dark so the second time I tried it out I just went with what I saw in the picture and focused more on the peachy tones and used the dark colors very subtly and I loved the results


Here's the look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- The Balm Batter Up Sticks in Curve Ball

• Lid- Urban Decay Gwen Stefani Palette in Baby and Pop

• Crease- Lorac Pro Palette 2 in Nectar, Too Faced Peanut Butter and Jelly Palette in Peanut Butter, Too Faced Sugar Pop Palette in Macaron, Malted Milk Balls, NYX Bed Room Eyes, Colour Pop in Porter

• Highlight- Urban Decay Gwen Stefanie Palette in Skimp with Lorac Pro Palette 2 in Silver
   in the inner corner
• Liner- NYX Tres Jolie liner in Dark Brown on the top and bottom, on the on lower lash line I used Macaron, Malted Milk Balls, Bedroom Eyes and Porter

• Mascara- Benefit Roller Lash 

CHEEKS

• Primer- Becca Backlight Priming Filter
• Foundation- Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless
• Concealer- It Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye
• Blush- Too Faced in Love Hangover
• Bronzer- Too Faced Sun Bunny
• Highlight- Becca in Moonstone

 LIPS

• Liner- Star Looks in Tipsy
• Lip Stick- Colour Pop in Fiesta

Oscars 2016: Brie Larson

Brie Larson was a standout for me on the Oscars red carpet, I was so happy that she won for Room, even though I have yet to see it. I have to say that I have always been a fan of Brie Larson's, I definitely have a couple of her songs on my ipod... yes Brie used to be a pop star back in the day.. ugh that high school angst.
Moving on..

So Brie wore this beautiful jewel toned blue on the red carpet with a really gorgeous flower beading around her waist. Her makeup complemented the look with a nice light pink eye with a purple liner and a bright fuchsia berry lip. I also really loved her hair with all the intricate detailing.

Her makeup artist Rachel Goodwin used all Chanel products, but luckily I have found dupes for most of the products she used on Brie.



Here's the look:



























Here's my look:

Here's What I Used:

EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect
• Lid- Urban Decay Naked 3 in Buzz
• Crease- Urban Decay Naked 3 in Limit
• Highlight- Urban Decay Naked 3 in 
• Liner- Colour Pop Creme Gel liner in Call Me on the top and bottom lash line, I also sweeped Buzz on before the liner on the lower lash line
• Mascara- Benefit Roller Lash

CHEEKS

• Primer- Becca Backlight Priming Filter
• Foundation- Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless
• Concealer- Lorac Porefection 
• Blush- Colour Pop in New Lowes
• Highlight- Colour Pop in Monster

LIPS

• Colour Pop in Thirsty

Oscars 2016: Emily Blunt

I've finally got around to recreating some Oscars looks, I believe I have 5 looks that I will be doing. Today's look was inspired by Emily Blunt's Rosy look, she looked so stunning with her glowing complexion, of course it was a natural pregnancy glow. Emily Blunt is one of those actresses that always seem to get it right on the red carpet, almost like a regal quality and I loved this blush or Rose Quartz colored Prada Gown, which is one of the Pantone colors of the year.

I found it fascinating that her makeup artist Jenn Streitcher, used Pinterest as inspiration for her makeup look. Pinterest really does have some awesome makeup looks that spark creativity.  She used a majority of  Laura Mercier products, which I did not own so I had to come up with some dupes to recreate this soft pink look of gorgeousness.

First off for the Caviar Sticks in Rose Gold and Grey Pearl, I first used The Balm Batter Up eye pencil in Moonshot and Colour Pop shadow in Amaze, I also used Colour Pop Mixed Tape for my Grey Pearl dupe. She also used a matte shadow in the crease called Cashmere and I found Almond Truffle from my Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons palette was a great double for this color.  The one discovery I was excited about was for the blush instead of using Shimmer Bloc Pink Mosiac, I used a cheaper alternative with my Wet N Wild Higlighter in Catwalk Pink, exact same shades in both of these. Then I finished of the look with Colour Pop Skimpy and Bound mixed, to give the same Pinky-Nude color as Amaretto Swirl.



Here's the Look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:


EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect
• Lid- I first used The Balm Batter Up pencil in Moonshot, then I topped with Colour Pop in Amaze, then in the center of the lid I used my Sleek Solstice Highlight Palette in Hemisphere
• Crease- Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons palette in Almond Truffle with a touch of Mocha from the same palette
• Highlight- Too Faced Chocolate Bon Bons Palette in Divinity
• Liner- On top I used Colour Pop in Mixed Tape and then on the lower lash I smudge Moonshot with Almond Truffle topped with Mixed Tape on the outer portion of the lower lash, then I used Hemisphere on the inner-middle portion
• Mascara- Benefit Roller Lash

CHEEKS

• Primer- Becca Backlight Priming Filter
• Foundation- Maybelline Fit Me Matte and Poreless
• Concealer- Lorac Porefection
• Highlight- Wet N Wild Catwalk Pink (gold and light pink shades)
• Blush- Wet N Wild Catwalk Pink (all colors)
• Bronzer- Too Faced Milk Chocolate Soleil

 LIPS

• Colour Pop Lippie Stix in Bound and Skimpy

Oscars 2015: Anna Kendrick

 Finishing up my Oscars series, I decided to do a look based on Anna Kendrick. I really loved how her dress and makeup came together so flawlessly. To accomplish her look she used all Elizabeth Arden products. Her coral Thakoon gown really complemented her hair and skin tone and matched up really well with her coral lip.

Here's the look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect Primer
• Lid- Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette in Dark Horse
• Crease- Dark House lightly smoked in the crease
• Highlight- Too Face Nashville Nudes in Cowboy Take Me Away mixed with Famous in a Small Town
• Liner- On top I used Cargo Swimmables liner in Black Sea and also in the waterline, on the lower lash line I used Dark Horse and then in the inner portion I used All American Girl
• Mascara- Cargo Better Than Waterproof

 CHEEKS

• Primer- Lorac Mattifying Face Primer
• Foundation- Cover Girl Ready Set Gorgeous in 105 Classic Ivory
• Concealer- Wet N Wild Fergie Come Correct in Fair
• Blush- Urban Decay After Glow Glide on Cheek Tint in Fetish
• Bronzer- Cargo Bronzer

 LIPS

• NYX Butter Lip Stick in Lollies

Oscars 2015: Lady Gaga

I'm almost done with my Oscars Series, I have one more after this inspired by Anna Kendrick, but today the makeup look was inspired by Lady Gaga. I have to be honest that I didn't like her outfit especially the red gloves but it was a look that screamed Lady Gaga so I wouldn't expect her in anything less.. however I did love her Sound of Music performance, she did a stellar job and really showcased how talented she is. The look consisted of pink glittery eye and a bright red lip. Her makeup artist Sara Tanno, used all Nars products to complete her look.





Here's the look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect Primer and NYX Jumbo Pencil in Lavender
• Lid- Urban Decay Skull Palette in Cherry and Lorac Liquid Lustre in Rose Gold
• Crease- Urban Decay Pulp Fiction Palette in Tyranny and Vengeance 
• Highlight- Pulp Fiction Palette in Righteous and Cherry in the inner corner
• Liner- On the top I used Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Glitter Rock and also used on the bottom with Tyranny and Vengeance on the lower lash line. Then I used Cargo Swimmables in Secret Beach in the water line
• Mascara- Cargo Better Than Waterproof

CHEEKS

• Primer- Lorac Mattifying Face Primer
• Foundation- Cover Girl Ready Set Gorgeous in 105 Classic Ivory
• Concealer- Wet N Wild Fergie Come Correct in Fair
• Bronzer- Lorac Tantalizing Baked Bronzer
• Blush- Hard Candy Baked Blush in Living Doll

 LIPS

• Makeup Forever Aqua Lip in 08C Red
• Jordana Modern Matte in Matte Style
• NYX Mood Gloss in Affectionate

Oscars 2015: Jennifer Lopez

My absolute favorite look of the Oscars was none other than Miss Jennifer Lopez in her stunning Elie Saab princess gown. It was everything!! She was such a glowing goddess who really did show the up and comers how it was done. She also had a really pretty coral/pink shadow and a light pink lip that I knew I had to re-create. Her makeup artist Mary Phillips used all L'oreal Paris products, including the Miss Manga Black Angel Mascara, Pro-last color in Timeless Rose, and the new, unreleased Colour Riche La PaletteNude. I know that J.Lo and I do not have the same skin tone but I wanted to try and duplicate that glowy skin and bright pink lip that complementary to my skin tone.

Here's the look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect Primer
• Lid- Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette in Buzz
• Crease- Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette in Trick and Colour Pop Super Shock Shadow in Animal
• Highlight- Urban Decay Naked 3 Palette in Strange
• Liner- On the top I used Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Smoke Out and on the bottom I used Trick and Animal
• Mascara- Cargo Better Than Waterproof

CHEEKS

• Primer- Lorac Mattifying Face Primer
• Foundation- Cover Girl Ready Set Gorgeous in 105 Classic Ivory
• Concealer- Wet N Wild Fergie Come Correct in Fair
• Bronzer- Lorac Tantalizer Baked Bronzer, Cargo Beach Blush in Miami Beach, Wet N Wild To Reflect Shimmer Palette in Hollywood Boulevard
• Blush- Hard Candy Baked Blush in Living Doll
• Highlight- NYX Illuminating Powder in Ritualistic

LIPS

• Colour Pop Lippie Stix in Pony
• NYC lip gloss in Park Avenue Pink

Oscars 2015: Dakota Johnson

So I have 2 more Oscars posts coming down the pike and this one was inspired by Dakota Johnson and what attracted me to her beauty look was that bronze-red smoky eye paired with the classic red lip. I also really liked her red Saint Laurent column dress with the silver strap detailing and mixed it up with the simple pony tail. I have to say when I first heard Dakota was casted in Fifty Shades Of Grey I wasn't too thrilled, but I saw the film and actually liked her more after and then she hosted SNL over the weekend and I just kept liking her more and more. The majority of products her makeup artist used was from Chanel. I tried my hardest to find dupes to recreate this look. The Rimmel pencil I used was in the place of the Chanel Stylo Yeux waterproof eye liner Marron Glacé and she lightly feathered the color through her crease and smudged it out, and then I used a dupe for Chanel Rouge Gabrielle and then I blotted with a tissue and applied the lip stick again focusing more in the center for that bitten look. 

Here's the look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

EYES 

•Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect 

•Lid- Urban Decay Vice Palette in Echo Beach with Nevermind 

•Crease- Rimmel Scandleyes in Bad Girl Bronze, Lorac Pro 2 palette in Mocha, Vice Palette in Muse and Ulta in Sparks, Lorac Unzipped Cheek in Unapologetic 

•Highlight- Pro 2 Palette in Buff and Beige in the inner corner

•Liner- Jessie's Girl liner in Brown Suga, Bad Girl Bronze, Mocha and Rose Gold

•Mascara- Cargo Better Than Waterproof 

CHEEKS 

•Primer- Lorac Mattifying Face Primer

•Foundation- Covergirl Ready Set Gorgeous in Classic Ivory

•Concealer- Wet N Wild Fergie Come Correct in Fair

•Blush- Lorac Unzipped Cheek Palette in Unapologetic and Cargo Bali just lightly tapped on to apples of cheek 

•Bronzer- Cargo Swimmables Bronzer

•Highlight- Benefit Girl Meets Pearl and NYX Illuminator in Ritualistic

LIPS

•Rimmel Exaggerating Lip Liner in Ravish

•NYX Chaos (I applied then blotted with a tissue and applied second layer only on the middle of the lip)

Oscars 2015: Margot Robbie

I should have had at least 3 other Oscar looks posted by now and I have been tripped up on this Margot Robbie look for quite sometime.. most lip colors were too red, some were too orange but never fear I have completed the challenge and I think I found the perfect combination to re-create this look.  Margot Robbie's Oscar look was like a vintage dream with a modern day twist. That Orange-Red lip was just glorious and though I have yet to see anything she has acted in, She was in my top 3 of best makeup looks of the Oscars. Her black Saint Laurent dress complemented the Aussie's glamorous face and even though the makeup artist Tyron Macchausen states they went Au natural with her eye makeup I see almost a burgundy brown shadow around her eyes and I can't shake the fact that there is no makeup on her eyes besides a little liner and mascara! I just can't!

Here's the look:

Here's my look: p.s. I did not cut my hair!

Here's what I used:

EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect Primer
• Lid- I used MAC Cranberry and mixed it with my Too Face Nashville Nudes Palette in All American Girl and just layered them until I got the desired effect
• Highlight- I used from the Nashville Nudes Palette Famous in a Small Town on the browbone, inner corner and inner lower lash line.
• Liner- I used Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Demolition on the waterline, tight line and a little on the lower lash line, then on the bottom lash line I used Cranberry and then on the outer corner I used Lorac Pro 2 Palette in Mocha
• Mascara- Cargo Better Than Waterproof Mascara

 CHEEKS

• Primer- Lorac Mattifying Face Primer
• Foundation- Cover Girl Ready Set Gorgeous in 105
• Concealer- Wet N Wild Fergie Come Correct Concealer in Fair
• Blush- Lorac Unzipped Cheek Palette in Underrated and Unapologetic 
• Bronzer- Cargo Swimmables Bronzer

 LIPS

• I mixed Colour Pop Lippie Stix in Chi-Chi and Yasmin

Oscars 2015: Emma Stone Look

The Oscars were on just this past weekend and everyone seemed to step up their beauty and fashion game. Emma Stone was one of my picks for best dressed of the night. She wore a gorgeous chartreuse custom number by Elie Saab and it was truly stunning. It almost gave us more hope for spring around the corner. 

Rachel Goodwin was her makeup artist and she put her in a beautiful coral lip that I have been trying to match for a couple days and it just wasn't coming out the way I wanted to, so I bit the bullet and purchased the actual lip stick color she used Revlon Ultra HD Lip Stick in Tulip and I am very happy with my purchase!! What a wonderfully creamy lip stick!! To my surprise it smells very fruity right off the bat which I didn't mind but some people may.

Here's the look:

Here's my look:

Here's what I used:

 EYES

• Base- Cargo HD Picture Perfect Primer
• Lid- Too Faced Nashville Nudes Palette in Famous in a Small Town
• Crease- I used a few things because I wanted to capture that warmth golden/brown look so I started with my Urban Decay Vice LTD palette in Last Sin and then I used Chase (focusing more on the outer portion). Then I used Colour Pop Super Shock Shadow in Halo in the inner-middle portion, along with Neon from the Cargo Shanghai Nights Palette. 
•  Highlight- Neon and Famous in a Small Town
• Liner- I used Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Demolition on the top and water line, then I used Last Sin and Chase on the lower lash line.
• Mascara- Cargo Better Than Waterproof 

CHEEKS

• Primer- Lorac Mattifying Face Primer
• Concealer- Wet N Wild Fergie Come Correct Concealer in Fair
• Foundation- Cargo One Base in 01
• Bronzer- Lorac Tantalizing Baked Bronzer
• Blush- Lorac Unzipped Cheek Palette in Unimaginable and Underrated

 LIPS

• Lorac Matte Pro Pencil in Coral (I used this more as a lip liner)
• Revlon Ultra HD Lip Stick in Tulip