Last week I reunited with one of my favs, Asja Monet Beauty Artist extraordinaire. She worked on a project of mine and of course we did what came natural, played dress up...with my face. I wanted a new popping daytime look that could transcend to an evening look with little effort on my part. First, I took a trip to ULTA to freshen up my makeup bag. After losing my makeup bag that took over a couple years to build, I never truly recovered. Nowadays, my bag is pretty basic and skimpy.
My trip last week to ULTA had my head spinning in a good way. So many great brands and looks to choose from. I must say that I am not hip to all the new awesome makeup brands, trends and looks out there. I was a walking target and the saleswomen could smell the inexperience a mile away. I was 'up-sold' all kinds of ways. It was cool, it was my makeup haul day. Anywhoo, after getting a few things I high-tailed it to Asja's for a Mommy Makeup Makeover. Here is the look...
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| I love the glowy peachy look. My favs are pinks, golds, browns and an occasional pop in lip color. Asja gave me a dramatic daytime look perfect for a sassy day out lunching or shopping. Adding a darker eyeshadow & red lips makes for an evening look. (Cosmetics: Stila, NYX, M.A.C. & Revlon; Eyebrows by Saidya at Benefit Brow Bar) |
It's In The Bag
Building your makeup bag can take time and money. So to keep it simple below is the makeup kit essential list.
Mascara: No matter what your hair color, use black
mascara. It will define your eyes and make you appear more wide awake.
Foundation: A full face of foundation can feel heavy, so
instead of applying it all over, touch up only those areas where your skin tone
appears uneven.
Concealer: Choose a concealer that is long wearing or
gives medium to full coverage in a shade that's close to your skin tone.
Blush: To choose the right color for a subtle look, find a shade
that's similar to the inside of your lip.
Eye Shadow: A neutral shade acts as a base and will
instantly brighten eyes. Use one with a bit of sparkle for a more festive look.
Lipstick: Try a moisture-rich formula so your lips
don't dry out. (The inner-lip trick for choosing blush works for lipstick
shades, too.)
Brushes: One or
two all-purpose brushes, like the medium-size dome brush here, will help. But
in most cases a cotton swab (or a finger) will do.
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Happy Beautiful You, Peeps!
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