Lady Gaga Inspired

For 2011, MAC named Lady Gaga their spokesperson for MAC Viva Glam.  This years look and color is totally different from last years collaboration with Cyndi Lauper.  For this year, Lady Gaga is elegant, with neutral makeup and very beautiful.  There will be a new lipstick and lipglass for the Viva Glam campaign which should be out at MAC stores and counters nationwide.

Lady Gaga for MAC Cosmetics

The two products:

My Inspired Gaga FOTD:

Just me

When I first saw the ad campaign for Viva Glam, I was like WOW! Lady Gaga is so beautiful, so ethereal.  Unlike last year's bright pink lipstick, this years is more neutral and laid back, which I love.  I love how the use of pinks and browns were used for the makeup and also love the styling of the fashion.

And Yes! I'm not no Gaga, so my look is probably a bit less elegant and not as close as the picture, but I tried.  I just love the subtlety of the look and know that the look is something many of us could wear.  I did not use the Viva Glam lipstick for this look as it did not come out yet when I did the look.  I do plan to pick up the lipstick and lipglass, and when I do, I'll post up some swatches and pictures.

What I used:

Face:
Neutrogena concealer, Smashbox Halo powder, MAC Tenderling Blush
Eyes:
MAC Bare Study p/p, Urban Decay Naked palette, MAC Studio Fix mascara, Blacktrack f/l, Shisem lashes
Lips:
NYX pumpkin lipstick

Have you been Lady Gaga Inspired lately?

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(This post was also blogged about on my other blog BoxedupBeauty)

Pretty in Pink - FOTD

Lately I've been on a Pink high, and been playing with all my pink colors that is in my makeup collection.  Somehow this Spring as inticed me to do lots of pinks/purples/golds looks, which are colors I love anyways! So this past weekend, I was able to draw some inspiration from a picture I had from a catalog and present to you my make shift version of it!

Pretty in Pink - FOTD

My Inspiration - Sephora Spring Catalog

My Attempt:

Glasses and Curls

Products used:

Face:  Sonia Kashuk concealer, MAC concealer, Vapour Beauty Aura Blush, MAC Instant Chic Blush

Eyes: Revlon Illuminance Moonlit Jewels, MAC Bare Study, Fresco Rose paint pot,
Lancome Moonlight quad, MAC Instant Chic blush, MAC Blacktrack liner and Studio Fix mascara

Lips: Softlip chapstik, Koshize Lk1 lipstick

If only I had features like the model, maybe I'll have a better chance at making the FOTD, look more similar, but hey I got do make the look my own! hehe.  I loved the soft pinks and browns for the eyeshadow which is a color I could wear all the time.  I also loved the lip color.  I don't have any flashy hot pink lipstick like the models, but after searching my stash, I was able to find a bright pink lipstick that work well for me and stood out. I usually just wear soft pinks or nude lip colors, but surprisely I liked the lipcolor.  Other than that, I curled my hair and finished my look and I was all set.

Do you like wearing Pink color cosmetics?

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Spring Chic with Coral - FOTD

I had a poll going on last few weeks on which look I should do next and the most voted one was the Spring Look.  I decided that since I didn't a look with the MAC Pret-a-Papier haul, I would use the items I bought for this look!

Spring Chic with Corals ~ FOTD

Products used:

F: Sonia Kashuk concealer, MAC: Instant Chic and Gingerly blush, Vapour Beauty Aura shimmer
E: MAC Coral Crepe p/p, Studio Fix m/a, Blackline liner, Shroom e/s.  Unk e/s palette, NYX Milk pencil, Essence brow powder.
L: MAC Bare Slimshine

Overall I like this look, its very spring to me and very girly.  The paint pot was awesome, as it made the eye shadow color very vibrant and even more pigmented than without it.  I know its a simple look, but I think its the best time to wear this kind of look, in the Spring.

What's your Favorite Spring 2010 look?

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Sorry again, The winner to my GIVEAWAY will be posted at the end of this week!

My Everyday Look

This is a very quick and simple look/FOTD that I do everyday!  Its simple for the office environment and easy enough to achieve in the morning with extra minutes to sleep in.  I try to put on some makeup for work, so that I look fresh and ready to work (which sometimes I'm not!)


Fresh Everyday FOTD

I change up the products that I use every other day, just so I am using my makeup.  This look consists of soft browns for the outer v and crease, while a nice highlight for brow highlight and inner corner of eye.  I usually wear a soft cream liner or pencil eye liner and slightly smudge it.  As for face, I keep it neutral; not too much shimmer.  I go for a soft peach glow on the cheeks on top of my normal concealer and moisturizer.  For the lips its usually just chapstick or a light gloss.

This is an easy everyday look that anyone can create in a matter of minutes!  

Questions? feel free to ask!

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More Earthy Smokey!!! Get this look by Jessica Alba to create a super gorgeous fall look! Face: Foundation~ Bare Naturale Gentle Mineral Powder Creamy Natural Concealer~ Clinique Quick Corrector- Moderately Fair Bronzer~ Cargo-The Big Bronzer Medium Blush~ MAC Cosmetics- Tenderling Eyes: Eyeshadow~ MAC Cosmetics- Romp, Soft Brown Liner~ Make Up For Ever-Aqua Eyes Pearly Brown 2L Mascara~ Loreal Great Lash~ Black Lips: Sephora Slim Lip Pencil- Neutral LipGloss- Lorac Lip Polish- Bliss I have yet to try out this look, I've been super busy with watching the Olympics...it's consumed my time up!! Also, once I master the technique of taking pictures of myself, I"ll post it up..! simply beautiful