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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FOTD: Easy Pop of Colour Eyes

Hi Beauties,

I wanted to do something easy and fun yesterday with my makeup. A little pop of colour is always so much fun and easy to do.

My inspiration: Leona Lewis

Eyes:

Painterly Paint pot

MAC Brule allover

MAC Soba on the crease buffed out for dimension

Loreal HIP cream eyeliner in black

Urban Decay Blue Liner in Flipside

MAC Too dolly eyeshadow (to set the blue liner)***LE, you can use any blue eyeshadow

Cheecks:

MAC Blush in PeachyKeen

NARS Deep Throat Blush (its too sheer for me so I layer)

Lips:

A dot of Anime OCC lip tar for a stain of color

Face:

Makeup Forvever Velvet Matte Foundation

MAC Studio Concealer

XOXO,

Awilda

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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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The Makeup Show NYC Haul & Review Of My Experience

Hi Beauties!

As promised, I wanted to post the few things that I picked up at the Makeup Show NYC. Since this was my first time participating in the Makeup Show, I was a little overwhelmed with the selections and the amount of people at the show. From what I understand, the show has grown trememndously since last year with a lot more people attending. Congrats to the Powder Group on continued success!!

The vendors at the show included almost everyone from the usual suspects (MAC, Make Up For Ever, Smashbox, Stila, Inglot, Temptu, Kett, Crown Brushes, Eve Pearl, Alcone Co) as well as newer up and coming brands (Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics and others).

I found that the prices of the products were fairly priced or discounted. I think that I'd like to prepare better for the next years show and hold on buying makeup for a few months prior to the show and then clean up. LOL

I did not have chance to attend any of the seminars by the Pro artists. Next year I will also allow time for that.

Without further a do... my haul.

Knockout Matte Polishes in Plaster and Pool.

Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concetrate moisturizer.

Kett Jett Airbrush Compressor and Airgun.

Kett Cosmetics Trial size Airbrush Foundations in the Olive group.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Airbrush Blush mini set.

Assorted brushes from Crown Brushes.

Here are some of the Fabulous Beauties I met at the Show!

Vanessa http://www.youtube.com/user/vanewpc

Erin http://www.youtube.com/user/scandalousbeauty

Tysh http://addicted2mu.blogspot.com/

Azia http://www.youtube.com/user/aziajs

Michelle http://www.youtube.com/user/chellee62001

Tanica

If you attended the show, what did you buy?

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: Urban Decay Chopper with MAC Mulch

Here's a Foto Of the Day from Yesterday's makeup.

Very simple but still pretty.

***I was wearing Sunblock, hence my white face (But I'd rather have a white face in photos than premature wrinkles!)****

Face:

Cetaphil Moisture Lotion

MAC Prep & Prime Face Protect SPF 50

NARS Sheer Glow Foundation (Stromboli)

MUFE Concealer Palette

Eyes:

MAC Rubenesque Paint Pot

Urban Decay Chopper Eyeshadow (shimmery gold on the lid)

MAC Mulch Eyeshadow (Shimmery Golden-Brown mudge on bottom lashline and outer corners)

MAC Stubborn Brown (brown eyeliner smudged across upper lashline)

MAC Ricepaper Eyeshadow (Shimmery champagne color on inner corners and browbone)

MAC Smolder Eyeliner in the waterline

Maybelline Colossal Mascara in Black

Lips:

MAC Spice Lipliner

MAC English Accents Lipglass (limited edition)

Cheeks:

Nars Desire Blush (bright pink)

Hope you like!

Awilda

 

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Video Tutorial: Smoldering Blue Eyes

Based on the Troy Jensen Look I posted a few days ago.

Enjoy and Happy Holidays to all of you!

XOXO,

Awilda

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FOTD: Subtle smokey Browns and Greys

Hi Beauties!

Happy Monday/Tuesday! :-D
Today's FOTD is inspired by Jennifer Lopez's red carpet sultry eyes. She works with the very talented Scott Barnes, who always makes her look her absolute best.

I was looking through my JLO inpiration folder and this is what I came up with:

PRODUCTS (AFTER THE JUMP)

EYES

Mac painterly paintpot

Urban Decay Vapor on inner corners

Mac scene E/S on 2/3rds of lid

Mac Brown Script in the crease and outer V

Mac Brule E/S to blend the browbone

Mac Smolder all around the eye and smudged

Mac Carbon to seal the eyeliner

Diorshow Mascara

CHEEKS:

Nars Desire ??

Lips:

Dior Ultra Gloss #657

XOXO,

Awilda

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Thanksgiving FOTD: Make Up For Ever Promo for Holiday 09

Hi Beauties!

Before I head off to eat Thanksgiving, I'd like to leave you all with a beautiful photo I stumbled on today.

It is the Promotional image from the Make Up For Ever Promo for Holiday 09 Blue Rhapsody Collection!

Beautiful!

XOXO,

Awilda

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FOTD: Smokey Green Eyes et Bold Lips (Inspired by Troy Jensen)

Hi Beauties!

Yes, it's true! A green look from me! I loved the Troy Jensen Look so much that I had to break out my Nars Misfit Duo and do it!

This looks is so elevated, I felt like a million dollars wearing it. I think I'll be wearing this look for Thanksgiving dinner with a little black ensemble. My Tip if you try this: This look should not compete with your hair or your outfit, keep the rest of you subdued because it looks way chic-er.

Products:

EYES

Nars Misfit Eyeshadow Duo

MAC Smolder eyeliner

YSL Faux Cils Mascara

CHEEKS

Nars Desire Blush

Nars Albatross Highlight

LIPS

Inglot #175 lipstick

MAC Clear Lipgloss

Tell me what you think of my attempt.

XOXO,

Awilda

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FOTD: Polished Neutral Look

Hi Beauties,

Here's one my go-to looks when I'm pressed for time or quite frankly don't want to fuzz with a lot of makeup.

Eyes:
Make Up For Ever #128 Eyeshadow (copper sheen)
Make Up For Ever #172 Eyeshadow (Satiny Black Chocolate)

Hope you like!

XOXO,
Awilda

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Blog Poll: Do You Wear Full Face Makeup To Work?

Hi Beauties!

I want to hear from you!

Do You Wear Full Face Makeup To Work?

For me, I wear my face every day. I don't feel like myself if I don't. On Late days, I forgo the eyeshadow and keep it basic with some Mascara on the eyes.

XOXO,

Awilda

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Video Tutorial: Everyday Soft Plum Look

Hi Beauties!

I hope you like my latest video!

Products Used:

EYES
Mac Painterly Paint pot
Mac Brule eyeshadow
Mac Haux eyeshadow
Mac Sketch eyeshadow
Stila Kajal eyeliner in Onyx
Benefit Bad Gal Lash mascara

FACE
Cetaphil Face Moisturizer
Smashbox Photofinish Primer
Cinema Secrets Foundation
Ben Nye Neutral Set powder
Mac Shadester/Lightsweep for Contour


Cheeks:
Mac Plum Foolery blush

Lips:
Mac Subculture Lipliner
Mac Blankety lipstick

****Music*****
Artist: Zikweb
Song: Black Snow

XOXO,
Awilda

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FOTD: Rihanna's Red Lips

Hi Beauties!

I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend and best of luck to those returning to school.

Today's FOTD is inspired by Rihanna, who I absolutely adore!
I admire how on any given day she could be wearing knee high boots with a leather jacket and the following day she is super-duper glam on the red carpet. And she looks great either way!

Anyway, here it is! It's very simple but I love what RED lips do to my mood.

Lips:
Givenchy Rouge Cancan Lipstick

Eyes:
MUFE #128 Neutral Eyeshadow
L'Oreal Lineur Intense Liquid Liner in Black
L'Oreal Carbon Black Mascara

Cheeks:
Illamasqua Blusher in Create

Face:
Smashbox Photofinish Primer
Make Up Forever Mat Velvet foundation
Ben Nye Neutral Set
Cinema Secrets Concealer

Hope you like!

XOXO,
Awilda

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FOTD: What Happens When I Get Bored

Eyes:
Mac - Blue Peep Fluidline + Clear Lipgloss on top

Lips:
My Foundation + Clear Lipgloss on top

XOXO,
Awilda

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****CLOSED****300 Subscriber Raffle!!! (MAKEUP FOREVER EYESHADOWS)

Hi Beauties!

Thank you very much to all my of new and older subscribers! You are all wonderful and as promised, I will be having a raffle in honor of my 300+ Subscribers!

Prizes (for 1 winner)
1. Makeup forever eyeshadow in #167 (Shimmery blue)
1. Makeup Forever eyeshadow in #92 (Rich Bright purple)

*I will be ordering these directly from Sephora. If you are the lucky winner, I will need your mailing address to ship directly to you.
***MUST BE 18 OR OLDER & YOU MUST BE SUBSCRIBED TO THIS PAGE****
Shipping in the USA only (times are hard).

What you need to do is very simple.....

Post a comment below with your first name and email address.
I will choose 1 winner at random and email you if you win. :-)

XOXO,
Awilda

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Classic Bridal Look: Video Tutorial

Hi Beauties!

Here is the much awaited Classic bridal look tutorial. I hope you like it.

Eyes:
Painterly painpot
vanila E/S
Texture ES
Tet-A-Tint ES
Brown Down ES
Blacktrack Fluidline
Givenchy Phenomen' eyes mascara
Red cherry #62 lashes + duo adhesive

Face:
MAC studio moisture cream
smashbox photofinish primer
makeup forerver mat velvet foundation, 55
makeup forever high lift concealer
makeup forever hd powder
mac bronzing powder
mac blot powder, medium plus
blush:
mac peachykeen


lips:
mac subculture lipliner
mac please me LS
mac pink plaid LS
Dior 657 ultra-gloss

nails:
china glaze recycle

XOXO,
Awilda

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FOTD: All About The Drama

Hi Beauties,

Today's look is inspired by a fellow Youtuber and Twitter Friend, Michelle.



It is very different that what I would wear on a regular basis. The look is very dramatic and sexy and I loved it on her. The trick to this look is BLENDING!


Are you subscribed yet?


Chellee62001

Products Used:

Eyes:
NYX Black Bean eye pencil
MAC Carbon Eyeshadow
MAC Wedge Eyeshadow to Blend
MAC Fascinating Eye Kohl to Inner Rim
Mascara

Cheeks:
MUFE #8 Pink Blush

Lips:
MAC Tri Color Lipglass in Smply Delicious

XOXO,
Awilda

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Sultry Eyes Inspired By Kim Kardashian

Hi Beauties!

The wait is over! I finally uploaded the Kim Kardashian (Mario Dedivanovic Makeup Artist) look I posted months ago.

Without further a do....

Eyes:
MAC Painterly Paintpot
Urban Decay Vapor
Urban Decay Chopper
MAC Cork
MAC Brown Down
MAC Vanilla Eyeshadow
MAC Vanilla Pigment
MAC Smolder Eyeliner
Red Cherry Lashes #62
Loreal Voluminous Carbon Black Mascara

Cheeks:
Makeup Forever #8 pink blush

Lips:
MAC Myth Lipstick
MAC Please Me Lipstick
MAC C-Thru Lipglass

Face:
Chanel Teinte Innocense #60
Makeup Forever HD Powder
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium Plus
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish - Sunny by Nature (contouring)
MAC Pearl Cream Color Base for highlighting

Nails:
Essie Whisper

INSPIRATION PHOTO: http://bit.ly/4c1ks

XOXO,
Awilda

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Easy Smoky Eyes Tutorial in HD (Urban Decay and MAC Cosmetics)

Hi Beauties!

Here's a new look I created. It is super easy and I didn't use a ton of products to create it.



Click Here for the List of Products Used

XOXO,
Awilda

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