Makeup Inspiration: Gabrielle Union

How gorgeous is this look?

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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: Kim Kardashian at Lala Vazquez's Wedding

Hi Beauties!

Kim Kardashian looked beautiful at the Lala Vazques & Carmelo Anthony wedding this past weekend. I couldn't help but to post photos of her outfit and makeup.

Lately I've been loving Kim's makeup because she's rocking bronzey colors. I think they compliment her very well and look so great in the summer.

XOXO,

Awilda

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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: 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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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: Green Eyes By Troy Jensen

Hi Beauties!

I have a confession, I am not a huge fan of green eyeshadows. However, I really loved the 3 different looks created by Celebrity Makeup Artist Troy Jensen using green.

My favorite is the one look with the dark lips! I think it screams sexy in an elevated (I-know-how-to-wear-makeup) kind of way.

Products Used:

Shu Uemura #550 Iridescent Green Eyeshadow

Shu Uemura #906 Metallic White Eyeshadow

Blush: Shu Uemura #30 Matte Pink

Let me know what you think!

XOXO,

Awilda

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Video Tutorial: Smokey Jeweled Eyes

Hi Beauties!

Here's is my latest video tutorial. I hope you like it!




XOXO,
Awilda

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FOTD: Birthday Girl's Makeup

Hi Beauties!

On Saturday I headed out to NYC to party with a friend for her birthday. I also hooked her up with some makeup and here is the final look!



Hope you like!
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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A Night Out Look Using MAC Cosmetics (Video Tutorial)

Hi Beauties,

Hope you're enjoy the weekend! I posted a new tutorial on Youtube using MAC Cosmetics.

Here's the list of products used:

Eyes:
Painterly Paintpot
Satin Taupe Eyeshadow
Smut Eyeshadow
White Frost Eyeshadow
Vanilla Pigment
Smolder Eyeliner
Blacktrack Fluidline
Benefit Bad Gal Mascara
#7 False lashes

Face:
MAC Studio Moisture Cream
Chanel Teinte Innocence SPF12 Foundation #60 Hale Wheat
MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer # NW 25
MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural - Medium Plus
Makeup For Ever HD Powder
Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel "bronze universal"
MAC Fix +
Cheeks:
MAC Fleur Power Blush

Lips:
MAC Pink Plaid matte lipstick
MAC Sweet Strawberry Lipgloss (Limited Edition, Hello Kitty 09)

Nails:
OPI Time-Less Is More



Hope you like this look!

XOXO,
Awilda

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Birthday Party Look

Hi Beauties!

It's been quite some time, I hope you're all doing well.
Last weekend I went out with my friends to celebrate my birthday (27!). Of course, I took a photo pre-party of the makeup.


Products Used:
Too Faced Shadow Insurance + Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin
Urban Decay Vapor on the inner lid
Urban Decay Chopper in the Crease
MAC Folie + MAC Spiced Chocolate to warm up the outer
MAC Carbon to darken the most outer corner
MAC Silver Glitter mixed with DUO lash adhesive to the inner corner (I don't think you can see the sparkles in the photo)
MAC Smolder to line
MAC fluidline in Blacktrack to upper lashes
MAC #7 false lashes

MAC Blankety Lipstick

Let me know what you think! :-)

XOXO,
Awilda

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Eyes of the Night: MAC Brash & Sketch

HI Beauties,

Hope you all enjoy this weekend. In New York, this is best weekend we've had all year and I feel the excitement! Before I take off to enjoy some sun, I wanted to post a look I tried a few days ago.




Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion in Sin
MAC Brash eyeshadow to the inner half - Spiced Chocolate Quad (LE)
MAC Sketch eyeshadow to the outer crease and V
MAC Carbon eyeshadow to deepen the outer corner
MAC Ricepaper to Highlight
MAC Smolder Eyeliner to line the water line and upper lashline
MUFE false lashes with MAC #7 Lashes

Lips:
MAC Dazzleglass in Utterly Posh

Cheeks:
MAC Just a Pinch gel blush (LE)

XOXO,
Awilda

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MUFE #60 & Utterly Posh Dazzleglass

Hi Beauties!

Woohooo!The weekend is finally here! :-)
I owed you all a swatch of the MAC Utterly Posh Dazzleglass I picked up a few days ago. Here it is!

On the Eyes:
MUFE #60 eyeshadow on lid blended up and on the lower lashes
MAC Nylon to highlight
MAC Blacktract to line
MAC #7 lashes

XOXO,
Awilda

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MAC: Eyes Of The Night (Contrast Eyeshadow)

Hi Beauties!

Here is a dramatic smokey eye look I tried for a fun night out. It was fairly simple since I only used a primary eyeshadow color.



Products Used:
MAC blackground paintpot as a base (optional)
MAC Contrast Eyeshadow on top
MAC Wedge eyeshadow to help blend the color on my browbone (use a color close to your skin tone)
MAC Ricepaper to hightlight
MAC Embark eyeshadow to fill brows
MAC Smolder to tightline
MAC #7 Lashes (love!)
****repeat colors on lower lashline*****

Lips:
MAC Blankety Liptick
DIOR Ultra-gloss reflect # 657

Let me know if you like it!

XOXO,
Awilda

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Sexy Smokey Look - KIM K Inspired

Hi Beauties!

Here's a very sultry look for the coming warm nights! It is inspired by my favorite, no other than Kim Kardashian! lol. This one is inspired by the look she had on her "Keeping Up With the Kardashians" season 3 promo commercial.




Let me know if you beauties like this one!

XOXO
Awilda

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MAC: Soft Smokey Look

Hi Beauties!

Here's a look I tried with some new goodies I picked up at the MAC Pro store last week. I hope you like it!

Eyes: (all MAC)
Vanilla ES
Scene ES
Haux ES
Sketch ES

Smolder eyeliner

Lips:
Blankety lipstick + Simply Delicious lipglass (from Sugarsweet Colletion)

XOXO,
Awilda

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Kim Kardashian Look #2

Hi Beauties!

Here's another look I love.

UD Vapor
UD Chopper
Mac smolder eyeliner
Mac #7 lashes
Mac Vanilla to highlight

cheeks: Grand Duo in Hot Planet

lips: (all mac) Blankety LS + Myth LS on top + C-thru lipgloss

Nails: OPI Parlez vouz opi?

Let me know if you like it. I will be making a tutorial soon.

XOXO,
Awilda

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