NEW Video Tutorial: Classic Red Lips

Enjoy it!

I think this is a timeless classic. 

XOXO,

Awilda

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Christmas Eve Look

Hey Beauties!

If you live in Eastern part of states, I hope you are home, nice and cozy. :-)

I wanted to show you all what I ended up wearing for the Christmas Eve Dinner! I thought that wearing red lips was a little too predictable so I went with pink! :-)

Eyes:

Urban Decay Matte Primer Potion

MAC Brule eyeshadow on lid (Mac 239 brush)

MAC Soba eyeshadow on the crease (buffed with Mac 224 brush)

MAC Brown Down eyeshadow on the outer corner (buffed with Mac 217 brush)

MAC Handwritten eyeshadow to darken the corners (with Mac 217 brush)

MAC Ricepaper eyeshadow under the brow and Inner Duct

Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara, black

Cheeks:

Nars Desire Blush

Lips:

MAC Magenta Lipliner

Giorgio Armani Rouge d'Armani #600 Lipstick

Face:

Cetaphil Moisture Lotion

Smashbox Artificial Light Flash Luminizing Lotion mixed with Makeup For Ever HD Foundation #128 (buffed in with MAC 188 duo fiber brush)

MAC NW25 Studio Finish Concealer

MAC Prep & Prime powder to set concealer

Hope you like it!

XOXO,

Awilda

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My Best Wishes....

Hi Beauties,

I'd like to take a moment to wish all of your a very merry Christmas! Tis' The Season To Be Jolly! and I hope that you all get to spend this holiday with those you love most.

This is absolutely one of my favorite times of the year. What I look forward to the most is seeing the faces of my nieces and nephews when they open their gifts. It's always great to be cause of a child's smile. :-)

My Makeup for today will probably look like this...

XOXO,

Awilda

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MAC & Marcel Wanders - Luxe Couture collection

Launch: 24 November 2010 [US/Canada]

“If I have a basic motivation, it’s to inspire people to make their life a Masterpiece!” Is that not what we do every day at M∙A∙C? So it is that the Dutch industrial designer – known for everything from his “Happy Hour” Chandelier to his futuresonic way with old Delft porcelain, and for co-founding now-iconic design collective Droog AND the amusing, classicism-meets-futurism objects of his own group, Moooi (from the Dutch word for “beauty,” but with an extra “o” for extra-beautiful!) – wandered HERE…It had to be! M∙A∙C partners with Marcel Wanders – his first foray into the world of cosmetics – and design sophisticates (and people with innate and irreverent tastes) will be bonkers for these limited-edition Lipstick, Lip Gloss, Sheer Mystery Powder, Air of Style Scent Concentrate, and his signature brush and clutch creations, not least of all for their arresting packaging – fine collectors’ items all! But also for the rich palette, inspired by 17th-century Flemish painting, and particularly, Vermeer – “The Girl With a Pearl Earring” – and the idea of an artist painting a portrait, and falling in love. “Always, with a sense of love in the product…” he says. Marcel speaks our M∙A∙C language.
M∙A∙C & MARCEL WANDERS on counter starting November 24, 2010 until December 26, 2010

Lipstick [US $ 22.00]

Martha Golden champagne with pearl/frost (Frost) (Limited Edition) Gesina Red with slight pinkish undertones (Cream) (Limited Edition) Catharina Fuchsia (Cream) (Limited Edition)  Digna Blackened red (Cream) (Limited Edition)
Lipglass [US $ 22.00

Mary Light gold (Limited Edition) Beatrix Golden nude (Limited Edition) Aleydis Fuchsia (Limited Edition)  Gertruyd Blackened red (Limited Edition)
Mystery Powder [US $60]

Light Medium Pale ivory (Limited Edition)  Medium Plus Tan beige (Limited Edition)   Air of Style Scent Concentrate [US $30]

Brush Clutch [US$ 65]

 
Source: Specktra.net & Temptalia.com

I'm really feeling the packaging on this collection. It looks more elevated and would make great Christmas gifts for anyone!

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My FOTD: Pop Of Colour Lips

If you follow me on twitter, Last Sunday I posted my outfit and face of the day. I love wearing simple makeup when it's very hot out but I don't like to look like I just woke up and walked out.

I find that wearing a nice pop of color on your lips helps to brighten your face (and your mood) without much effort.

Lips:
Makeup Forever Lipliner in pink
MAC Chatterbox Lipstick

Eyes:
UDPP
UD Chopper eyeshadow
MAC Smolder in the waterline and smudged on the upper lashline.
Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Cheeks:
Bobbi Brown Apricot Blush (perfect match for the lipstick)

Face:
Nars sheer glow foundation in Stromboli
Ben Nye Banana set powder
Smashbox Suntan Matte Bronzer

Necklace: H&M

Hope you like!

XOXO,
Awilda

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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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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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MAC To The Beach Collection: Launch May 10, 2010

MAC To The Beach Collection

Launch: May 10, 2010

There is fun in the sun, to be sure, but to the beach is more of a sensual state of mind – a pleasure we all feel near the sea. The girl and boy from Ipanema, from Cap D’Antibes to West Palm Beach…All around the world, the seaside has a romance, and a kind of golden, sexy alchemy we’re all drawn to. This collection encapsulates it, with a new, lapping-wave Lip-Pencil and High-Light Powder in coral shades, Nail Lacquer – A Scorcher! – Eye Shadow, Kohl, and Powder Blush to get away from it all effortlessly. Sandbags, seashells, the magic of marine life decorating packaging in the most soothing sultry shades of summertime. Close your eyes, and go To The Beach!

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 Eye Shadow $14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN

• Sand & Sun – Light Peach (Matte)
• Firecraker – Frosted Mid-Tone Red Orange (Veluxe Pearl)
• Sweet & Punchy – Bright Yellow Green (Veluxe Pearl)
• Shimmermoss – Green with Green Pearl (Veluxe Pearl)
• Humid – Intense Green with Shimmer (Frost)

Lipstick $14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN

• BeachBound – Sheer Frosted Pale Peach (Glaze)
• Lazy Day – Light Dirty Blue Pink (Lustre)
• Thrills – Rosy Copper with Gold Pearl (Frost)
• FunBathing – Mid-Tone Bronzed Plum (CremeSheen)

Lipglass $14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN

• Easy Lounger – Light Baby Pink with Multi-Dimensional Pear
• Flurry of Fun – Sheer Sparkly Peach
• Splashing – Mid-Tone Blue Pink with Soft Gold Pearl

Lip Pencil $13.00 U.S. / $15.50 CDN

• Life’s a Breeze – Soft Pink
• Temperature Rising – Loudmouth Orange

Eye Kohl $14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN

• Float on By – Dark Green Turquoise
• Rosemary & Thyme – Mid-Tone Olive Gold with Shimmer

Powder Blush $18.50 U.S. / $22.00 CDN

• Hipness – Intense Coral with Soft White Pearl (Frost)
• Get-Away Bronze – Mid-Tone SunTan (Frost)

Highlight Powder $26.00 U.S. / $32.00 CDN

• Marine Life – Multicolour Pressed Powder

Nail Lacquer $12.00 U.S. / $14.50 CDN

• In the Buff – Muted Taupe Avocado (Cream)
• Scorcher – Creamy Bright Coral Red (Cream)

 MAC To The Beach Bag $49.50 U.S. / $59.50 CDN
Note - available at MAC Stores only

Cream bronzer $25.00 U.S. / $30.00 CDN

• Beach Bronze – Golden Glow with Soft Gold Finish
• Weekend – Mid-Tone Deep Orange Brown with Soft Pink Pearl

Luster drops $18.50 U.S. / $22.50 CDN

• Pink Rebel – Blue Pink with Gold Pearl
• Sun Rush – Peachy Bronze with Gold Pearl

Bronzing Powder $22.00 U.S. / $27.00 CDN

• Golden – Muted Golden Tan-Beige with Golden Shimmer
• Refined Golden – Finely Spun Golden with Soft Pearl Finish

Bronze Body Oil $22.00 U.S. / $27.00 CDN

• Glowing Tan with multidimensional Golden Shimmer

Tools
Brush 130 Short Duo Fibre – $38.00 U.S. / $45.50 CDN
A short, round dual fibre with flat head composed of both natural bristles and synthetic fibers ideal for application with creams, emulsions & various powder products.

Brush 131 Short Duo Fibre Powder/ Blush- $34.00 U.S. / $41.00 CDN
Flat, tapered face brush that contains a combination of short, natural, fibers and longer, fibre optic fibries ideal for light application and highlighting/ shading with various face powders; Ideally suited with mineralize skinfinish powder products.

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MAC Pret A Papier Collection: Launch April 22nd, 2010

MAC Pret a Papier Collection
Launch: April 22, 2010

Craft Paper Couture – an inspired idea cut like a pattern and whipped up into a frisky little “funny face” frock. Then, strip it back to its essence for Summer 2010 for a Pret-a-Papier colour collection. It was a Project Runway challenge of sorts, with paper as the source, the instigator of ideas, the beginning of something simply, basically beautiful. Lipstick, LipGlass, Eye Shadow, Paint Pot, Chromografic Pencil, Studio Fix Lash, Impeccable Brow Pencil, Sheertone and Mineralize Blushes, and Nail Lacquer in a seamless spectrum of parchment-to-vellum beiges, with an occasional, clever colour spill, coral among the most au courant

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Chromagraphic Pencil $14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN

• NC 15 / NW 20
• NW 25 / NC 30

Impeccable Brow Pencil $15.00 U.S. / $18.00 CDN

• Dirty Blonde - Blackened Dark Neutral-Brown
• Taupe - Mid-Tone Dirty-Taupe

Studio Fix Lash $13.00 U.S. / $15.50 CDN

• Black Fix - Black

Sheertone Blush – $18.50 U.S. / $22.00 CDN

• Instant Chic - Mid-Tone Muted Coral
• Garb - Light Golden Suntan

Mineralize Blush $23.00 U.S. / $27.50 CDN

• Light Over Dark - Light Yellow Brown/ Dark Peach (Frost)

Paint Pot $16.50 U.S. / $22.00 CDN

• Coral Crepe - Soft Coral
• Ground Work - Mid Tone Neutral Taupe

Lipstick $14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN

• ArcheType - Sheer Light Gold (Lustre)
• Dressmaker, Dressmaker - Creamy Light Peach Coral (Lustre)
• Made To Order - Creamy Mid-Tone Dirty Coral (Lustre)
• Kraft - Creamy Mid-Tone Warm Brown (Amplified)

Lipglass $14.00 U.S. / $16.50 CDN

• C-Thru - Peachy – Beige With Shimmer
• Fold and Tuck - Mid-Tone Bright Coral W/ Soft Pearl
• Pret-a-Papier - Dark Reddened Bronze W/ Pearl

Eye Shadow $14.50 U.S. / $17.50 CDN

• Tissue Weight - Frosted Pale Peach (Frost)
• Bamboo - Light Beige with Peach (Matte)
• Cut To Fit - Frosted Red-Bronze (Frost)
• Gazette Grey - Dark Green-Grey With Gold-Pearl (Velvet)
• Memorabilia - Dirty Purple (Matte)

Nail Lacquer $12.00 U.S. / $14.50 CDN

• Brown Bag - Mid-Tone Warm Dirty Beige (Cream)
• Originality - Sparkly Copper Bronze (Frost)

Source: Specktra.net

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FOTD: Naomi Campbell On The Cover of Vogue Russia

Naomi Campbell appears in the Russian issue of Vogue Magazine. 

I just love the lipstick colors in both of these shots.

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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: Nicole Richie at the 2010 Oscars

Loving the cut crease!

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MAC: Give Me Liberty Of London Collection Launches 3.11.10

The very latest in a series of famous M∙A∙Collaborations, it was only a matter of time before the demure-to-daring kaleidoscopic prints of Liberty of London coloured our world with Brit wit and bohemian chic. From the unstudied, Sienna Miller style of Spitalfields Market to the grit-and-glamour of Portobello Road, the swinging London girl has always been an unstoppable M·A·C makeup force! Spring 2010 insists on the ultimate flower fusion, with M∙A∙C joining forces with Liberty, creating cool Britannia compacts and Lipsticks, Eye Shadows, Powder, Blush, Nail Lacquers and, of course – blushing, bountiful, quite British accessories.

Packaging consists of glossy white compacts. Compact lids are decorated with an exclusively created flower and bird pattern.

Beauty powder

Shell pearl - Pale peach with gold pearl

Summer Rose - Soft violet pink with pearl

Eye shadow

Give me liberty of London - Flat creamy pink (matte)

Free to be - Creamy true coral (matte)

Dame’s desire - Frosty mid-tone reddish purple (frost)

Birds & Berries - Frosted dark green blue (veluxe pearl)

Bough grey - Mid-tone blueish grey (satin)

Lipstick

Ever hip - Creamy light coral (cremesheen)

Peachstock - Neutral peach (satin)

Petals & Peacocks - Creamy bright magenta pink (amplified)

Blooming lovely - Creamy greyed lilac mauve (amplified)

Lipglass

Frankly fresh - Neutral pink beige with soft pearl

Perennial high style - Creamy bright pink coral

English accents - Creamy midtone blue pink

A different groove - Deep purple brown with pearl
Powder Blush
Prim & proper - Neutral nude
Dirty Plum - Sheer Dark Plum (Pro)

Nail Lacquer

Vestral white - Creamy white (cream)

Blue India - Dark green blue with pearl (cream)

Accessories
Liberty of london makeup bag/small – MAC stores & online only - $ 22,00

A limited-edition laminated makeup bag decorated with an exclusively created flower and bird pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Zip closure boasts a fabulously outsize floral pull. Measures 8″ x 2.75″ x 3.5″.

Liberty of london makeup bag/medium – MAC stores & online only - $ 25,00

A limited-edition laminated makeup bag decorated with an exclusively created flower and bird pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Zip closure boasts a fabulously outsize floral pull. Measures 8″ x 2.75″ x 5″.
Liberty of london scarf – MAC stores & online only - $ 95,00

A limited-edition scarf designed with an exclusively created floral pattern for the Give Me Liberty of London collection. Rows of coral, orange, yellow and blue flowers form a repeating pattern on a white background. The fabric is a soft wool/viscose blend. Made in Italy. Measures 27″ x 82″.

MY MUST HAVES (which I bought yesterday, lol):

English Accents Lipglass

 Blue India Nail Polish

Petals & Peacocks lipstick

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2010 Oscars: Zoe Saldana's Makeup via Nars Cosmetics

 

 

  

WHO: Zoe Saldana

WHAT: The 82nd Academy Awards

WHEN: March 7, 2010

“We wanted to achieve a sexy and sophisticated look while keeping it balanced with her dress. With luminous skin and neutral-glossed lips, I was able to really focus on her beautiful almond-shaped eyes.” -Vera Steimberg for NARS Cosmetics

Zoe Saldana wore the following products to achieve a fresh and luminous effect:

*Orgasm Illuminator
*Enchanted Cream Blush (NEW for Summer 2010; try Gueule de Nuit Cream Blush for a similar effect)
*Lamu Multiple (NEW for Summer 2010; try South Beach Multiple for a similar effect)
*Brousse Duo Eyeshadow
*Nuits Blanches Eyeliner Stylo
*Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara
*Love Devotion Lipstick (NEW for Summer 2010; try Casablanca Lipstick for a similar effect)
*Ophelia Lip Gloss

Products from the Summer Collection will be available April 15th on narscosmetics.com. All other products are currently available on
narscosmetics.com.

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FOTD: Just Something Cute, a la 1940's

Sing along...."anything you can you....I can do better!...."

 

 

Nars Dragon Girl Lip-stick

Laura Mercier Eyeliner Cake

Nars Desire Blush

Scarf:  Bebe

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FOTD: Rihanna Channeling Spring

I don't think Rihanna needs any more help looking gorgeous. 

However, I love this look created by her makeup artist, Mylah Morales.

 

How to get the look.... (after the jump)

WHO: Rihanna

WHERE: 52nd Annual Grammy Awards Salute To Icons party

WHEN: January 30, 2010

WHAT: Artist Mylah Morales used the NARS Orgasm Illuminator.

Additionally, Mylah used the following NARS products to create Rihanna’s ethereal glowing look:

∗ D. Gorgeous Single Eyeshadow (NEW for Spring 2010!)
∗ Casino Bronzing Powder
∗ Barbarella Lipstick
∗ Ophelia Lipgloss (NEW for Spring 2010!)

“It’s really important to me to make Rihanna look like she’s glowing, like she just stepped off the beach,” said Mylah about Rihanna’s look. “If I don’t like an element involved in her look, I won’t talk about it but tonight was a good night. Sleek hair, sleek fashion-everything was perfect for me to create this look.”

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Celebs Rocking Bold Lips

I absolutely love red or bold color lipsticks. Here are some of my favorite celebs wearing bold lips.

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And of course, Here is a photo of me. (Color is Dragon Girl by Nars).

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