Makeup Inspiration: Kerri Hilson

Kerri Hilson is such a natural beauty but her makeup looks so great in these photos!

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Brand New Fave: Nars Cordura

Hi Beauties!

Yesterday I tweeted about my recent Nars Cordura Eyeshadow Duo purchase and of course I wanted to share it with all of you. As you know from some of previous posts, I am a big fan of Nars Cosmetics.

Everything from the blushes (which are any makeup lover's must have) to the foundations and eyeshadows are such high quality. Hence, I decided to continue adding to my Nars stash with this pretty color combination. 


In the packaging this doesn't really look like much but I swatched it at my local Sephora and I think my heart skipped a beat. The brown color is a perfect shade of bronze with a dusting of gold sparkle (not glitter). The darker side is a deep brows/black with similar gold sparkle. These colors could be used together or individually depending on your look.

Do you own this Duo already? What do you think?




XOXO,
Awilda

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FOTD: Ashley Greene 60's Inspired Makeup

How lovely!

I love everything about this look: the hair, the lashes and the white eyeliner.

Look created my Celebrity makeup Artist: Vanessa Scali.

To start, Vanessa evened out Ashley's "nearly flawless skin" with Lancôme's Effacernes concealer in Light Bisque underneath the eyes. "It gives clean, fresh, flawless coverage," she said. Bobbi Brown's Foundation Stick followed. Lancôme's Blush Subtil in Shimmer Pink Pool topped the apples of the cheeks.


For Ashley's dramatic eyes, Vanessa swept YSL's Fard Lumiére Aquarésistant Cream Eyeshadow in Pink Sands over the entire eye. To define and elongate the lash line, Vanessa used Lancôme's Artliner in Black and lined the inner rims with Shu Uemura's Painting Liner in White. The finishing touch: a few generous coats of Lancôme's Ôscillation Mascara in Black for "seductively lengthy lashes," says Vanessa. Ashley's brows were sculpted with Lancôme's Le Crayon Poudre in Brunet.



Finally, Lancôme's lipstick from the Pout-á-Porter series-L'Absolu Rouge in Chris & Tell.
 
XOXO,
Awilda

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FOTD: Zoe Saldana's Subtle Elegance

Hi Beauties,

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend! The weather in NYC is extremely hot but I personally love it. 

I wanted to share this photo of the beautiful Zoe Saldana with you. I love this photo because the makeup is so subtle but yet extremely sexy. I had the pleasure of bumping into Zoe outside of work one day and she is so stunning in person. The girl doesn't need any makeup at all.

Xoxo,

Awilda

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FOTD: Vogue Cut Crease

Just a lovely inspiration photo.

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FOTD: Jessica Alba Genlux Magazine

I found this photo online and I just thought it was gorgeous! Jessica Alba looks stunning. I love the sultry makeup.

Dress is Lanvin.

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FOTD: Summer Makeup From the Fashion Runway

Featured in this months Allure Magazine, the beauty guide featured the look from the Michael Kors Spring 2009 show.


I love the look so much that I just had to post some extra photos.


It's all about clean simple eyes, a defined contour with a peachy-rose blush and a rich peachy-red lipstick or lipliner.

What are some of your favorite summer lip colors?


XOXO,
Awilda

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FOTD: Nars Brousse Duo

Hi Beauties!

I went out to a party over th weekend and decided to pull out my Nars Brousse Eyeshadow Duo. It is the easiest duo to use to get a really pretty wearable smokey eye. Would definetly recommend you all check it out at your local Sephora.

Eyes:

UD Primer Potion in matte

Nars Brousse Eyeshadow Duo, the purple side

MAC Yogurt on the brow bone

MAC Feline eyeliner

Loreal Hip Creme Liner in Black

Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Cheeks:

Nars  Desire (my fave)

Lips:

Mac Siss lipstick

NYX Lipgloss in Frosted Beige

Face:

Embryolisse lait Creme Concentrate moisturizer

Smashbox Photofinish Primer

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation mixed w/

Chanel Teinte inocense Foundation

Ben Nye Banana Setting Powder

Smashbox Suntan Matte Bronzer

Let me know what you think.

Do you own the Brousse Duo already? What do you think?

XOXO,

Awilda

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FOTD: Petals & Peacocks Pink Lipstick

Remember the MAC Liberty Of London Collection?

I love the pink lipstick they ran in that collection and since it's warmer out now, you know I needed to rock it!

Eyes:

Josie Maran Vintage Eyeshadow

Josie Maran Cacao Eyeshadow

Laura Mercier Black Cake Liner

Random Lashes I cut in Half

MAC Smolder eyeliner

Lips:

MAC Magenta Lipliner

MAC Petals & Peacocks Lipstick (limited edition) 

***MAC Girl about town is a great similar color***

Cheeks: 

Nars Desire Blush

XOXO,

Awilda

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Bridal Trial Before & After

Hi Beauties,

I will be doing the makeup at a a wedding in 2 weeks and today the bride-to-be and I did our trial run.

She is not used to wearing any makeup so the whole bridal makeup thing is new, but she knows she wants to look great. Here is the before and after, I think she looked great.

location: MAC Pro in NYC.

Let me know what you think! :-)

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FOTD: Keri Hilson = Gorgeousness!

I love this look so much!
She looks flawless and glowy!

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FOTD: Tan Pigment

Hi Beauties,

I was playing around at home with my Tan Pigment from MAC and created this smokey/evening look. Maybe even a bridal look or a great look for Women on Color.

Let me know what you think! I hope you like! :-)

Products Used:

FACE

Embryolise Lait-Creme Concentrate

Kett Airbrush Foundation

MAC Plum Foolery Blush for contour color

MAC Invisible set powder

EYES
MAC Tan Pigment Inner 2/3rds

MAC Twinks Outer 3rd

MAC Handwritten to Outer 3rd and Crease

MAC Carbon to intensify the outermost corner

Laura Mercier Cake Liner in Black

Red Cherry Lashes #106

MAC Feline eyeliner in the waterline

MAC Vanilla under the brows

CHEEKS

MAC Plum Foolery

Lips:

MAC Hello Kitty Gloss (limited Edition)

XOXO,

Awilda

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FOTD: Hello Kitty Quad

Hi Beauties,

This past weekend I dusted off my Hello Kitty Quad and created this look.

I used the Yogurt, the pink and the shimmery dark blue color.

Lips: NYX Natural lipliner and MAC Ample Pink Plushglass.

Cheeks: Nars Desire

Foundation: Chanel Teinte Inocense in Wheat (not a good color match)

Brows: Benefit Brow set in Medium

Disclaimer: Sorry it is a poor cell phone pic.

Let me know what you think!

XOXO,

Awilda

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Face Of The Day: All That Glitters

FACE:

Cetaphil Moisture Lotion

Benefit That Gal

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation, Stromboli

MUFE Lift Concealer #2

MAC Invisible powder to set concealer.

Ben Nye Banana powder to set foundation

MAC Matte Bronze Bronzer

CHEEKS:

Nars Desire Blush

EYES:

MAC Perky Painpot

MAC All That Glitters on lid

MAC Scene (grey) in crease

MAC Print (darker grey) to darken the crease and bottom lashline

Laura Mercier Cake Liner in Black

Bliss (or Red Cherry Lashes) #600

MAC Smolder to inner rim

Maybelline Colossal Mascara

LIPS:

MAC Subculture Lipliner

MAC 2N Lipglass (Limited ed)

MAC Jardin Aires Pigment (Disc.) + Clear Gloss on center of lips

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FOTD: Adrienne Bailon's Summer Smolder

I love golds on warm skin tones! Here is a beautiful golden look from Adrienne Bailon. Makes me think about a summer evening soiree.

I love MAC Amber Lights in the summer. It is one of my go to colors.

What are some of your summer eyeshadow colors?

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Kim Kardashian's Natural Glow Makeup Look

Hi Beauties!

I was so excited when Kim Kardashian's Makeup Artist, Mario posted this look on his blog. It is by far one of my favorite Kim Kardashian looks and I think alot of people also asked him to post the "Get the Face".

Here it is!

On skin-  Creme de la Mer Moisturizing Cream all over skin first.  NARS sheer glow foundation in Barcelona applied with a sponge.  

Under eyes, use Smashbox Camera Ready Full Coverage Concealer in Meduim Vanilla.  Set the face with Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder in #2 using very little.

Brows are filled in with Brow Sculpting Pencil by Sephora, in Medium.  Brush them through with the opposite end of the pencil once filled in.

Eyes –  Sweep Josie Maran EyeShadow in Vintage all over the lid.  On the crease and also smoked along the lower lashine, use Cacao EyeShadow, also by Josie Maran.  Line the upper lash line with Sephoras Doe Eyed Felt eyeliner in Black.  L’oreal Voluminous Mascara in Carbon Black on top and bottom lashes.  For some added drama, use the long individual false lashes by Ardell on the outter upper corners.

Warm up and frame the face with Smashbox bronzer in Suntanne Matte.  Also brush some on the hollows of the cheeks.  Sweep NYC New York Color Color Wheel in Peach Glow on the apples of the cheeks and a bit across the forehead and chin.

To get that gorgeous, glowing skin, use EYE M GLAM highlighter.  Brush it on your cheekbones, down the bridge of your nose and right on the cupids bow of upper lip.  I also used it on her brow bones and inner corner of her eyes.

Line lips with Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide on Lip Pencil in Heavy (shimmery nude shade).  Use Captivating Coral lipstick by Motives and follow with Covergirl Wetslicks gloss in Fig.

XOXO,

Awilda

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MAC Art Supplies Collection : Launch April 1, 2010

MAC Cosmetics Art supplies Colour Collection

Just as Art Supplies for Eyes invokes the vision, Art Supplies for Lips speaks to the ultimate in sensuality….Luscious lips drawn from innovative new Lipstain Markers and Pencils to use like a modern multi-media artist would – design and discover!

Incorporating the concept of art tools into the world of M∙A∙C makeup, these pencils and markers create dramatically different lip looks. New Pro Longwear Lipstain Marker has the doodle-fun of a “pen,” but with sophisticated, light and long-wearing results. It’s all about artistic freedom!

GREASE PAINT STICKS

• Greengrease - Blackened forest green
• Zinc zone - Dark gunmetal
• Slick black - True carbon black
• Dirty - Blackened taupe with pearl
• Brown, now - Blackened burgundy
• Below ground - Blackened bronze
• Uniformly blue - Blackened navy
• Charred mauve - Blackened violet

PEARLGLIDE INTENSE EYE LINERS

• Almost noir - Dirty plum
• Designer purple - Iridescent violet
• Petrol blue - Deep navy
• Undercurrent - Blue teal
• Industrial - Periwinkle grey
• Black line - True black

 PRO LONGWEAR LIPSTAIN MARKER

• Full of flare - Bright yellow coral
• Stylesetter - Hot pink
• A classic - Rose red
• Purposefully red - Dirty red coral
• Modern mocha - Light brown
• Point of view - Light neutral
• Tomorrow’s coral - Mid-tone blue red
• Runway ripened - Berry plum red
• Sunset - Coral brown

LIPGLASS

• Clear - clear

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FOTD: Rihanna Sunset/Ocean eyes

Stunning.

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FOTD: Nicole Richie at the 2010 Oscars

Loving the cut crease!

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2010 Oscars: Sandra Bullock Makeup Via Chanel

 

Tonight was Sandra’s big night and she was in a happy, ethereal mood. I wanted her to look like the true movie star she is, so we went with modern classy Hollywood – dewy skin, soft eyes, and a bold classic red lip.” — Angela Levin

Angela prepped Sandra’s skin with CHANEL Sublimage Fluid. She then used a foundation brush to apply CHANEL Vitalumiere Satin Smoothing Fluid Makeup in Shell all over the face. 

Angela created a structured brow with the soft brown powder in the limited edition Les Regards de CHANEL Palette. She lined Sandra’s eyes with the darker brown shade in the same palette.

Finally, she applied three coats of CHANEL Inimitable Waterproof Mascara in Noir for sexy, glamorous lashes. To create the real focus of Sandra’s look – a gorgeous, bold red lip – Angela applied CHANEL Rouge Coco Lip Colour in Paris. She finished the look by gently dabbing a bit of the same lip colour on the apples of Sandra’s cheeks – Angela’s signature makeup trick.

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