New Video - Makeup Tutorial SPRING Eyeshadows

As promised last week, I have added a new YouTube video today using some fun Spring eyeshadow colors - purples, aquas and PINKS!! :)  I love LOVE love using these bright colors right now!! 

Watch the video here and see the list below of the products I used for this one!!

  
Foundation - Estee Lauder Double Wear Light in Medium 03
Eyeshadow Primer - Nyx (nude color)
Eyeshadows -

• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
• Estee Lauder Pure Color Eyeshadow in Aqua Pool (sorry...this is one that's discontinued)
• NYX Every Color Imaginable Palette (for the 2 purple/lilac colors) - let me know if you want to see/ hear more about this palette!

Eyeliner - Smashbox Waterproof Eyeliner in Onyx
Mascara - Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme in Extreme Black
Cheeks - Tarte Cheek Stain in True Love, E.L. Bronze Goddess Soft Matte Bronzer
Lips - NYX Lipstick in Narcissus, e.l.f. Super Glossy Lipshine in Los Angeles
Lashes - e.l.f. Lashes (Natural) and DUO Lash Adhesive
Brushes - Tarte Eyeliner/Smudge brush, Estee Lauder Blending brush

This is a SUPER easy look to use whatever bright fun eyeshadow colors you already have!!  So don't worry if you don't have exactly the same colors I used here!  There are tons of fun aquas and purples out there!!  Using an eyeshadow primer and the NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk as your base before the bright colors will make ALLLL the difference.  A good base and the pure white will keep the bright pigments popping!! 
Here are all the links to the products I used -
Estee Lauder http://www.esteelauder.com
NYX http://www.nyxcosmetics.com or http://www.ulta.com
Tarte Cosmetics http://tartecosmetics.com/ or http://www.ulta.com
Smashbox http://www.smashbox.com or http://www.ulta.com
e.l.f. http://www.eyeslipsface.com/ 
Duo Lash Adhesive Find it at Walgreens

GOOD Luck!!!  Happy Spring everyone! :)
xoxo Jessica

Vintage Makeup Obsession

I had to share a link to a video that is for sure the epitome of all of my favorite things in one!!!  THANK YOU Lisa Eldridge for posting these videos on YouTube!  I LOVE watching other makeup artists and beauty gurus at work, but Ms. Lisa Eldridge takes it to a completely different level for me!! 
Having "grown up" in the world of Estee Lauder, I have for many years been fascinated by the history of remarkable women in the beauty industry.  Mrs. Estee Lauder (YES...there really was a woman named Estee Lauder) was a revolutionary woman who paved the way for so many beauty brands we are familiar with today!!  As you know...vintage (a.k.a. "old" with a story) anything fascinates me!!  Talk to me about vintage fashion...beauty...makeup.... well shut the front door!  You have my attention!!  This topic inspires me on more levels than is probably healthy, but I LOVE IT! 

I hope someday to be able to have the same (okay, I'll be realistic- a tiny version of) this kind of vintage makeup collection!!  Amazing!!  This history of makeup speaks not only to the packaging, colors and trends that changed over the years, but more importantly it speaks to the changes in culture, world history, times of war, economic ups and downs and of course the lives of women in the past 100 + years.  FASCINATING.  Throw all that history of women in with some WAY awesome and innovative makeup ideas, and I'm finished.  Check please.  :)

PLEASE check out this video from Lisa Eldridge - "Beauty - Victorian Era to 1930's"  This is the first of her series!! Click below to see the video or click here to watch on Ms. Lisa Eldridge's full website - www.lisaeldridge.com

Hope you love it as much as me!!! :)

xoxo, Jessica

RED LIPS - a Trendy Red Lip Tutorial (video attached)

Hi all!!

I've uploaded my newest YouTube video tutorial tonight! This one is super fun with a couple of REALLY handy and necessary tricks to applying a Red LIP flawlessly! :)  Red lips and FUN BOLD LIPS are trendy TRENDY right now, but be sure to use these tips so that your lips look as polished as possible!

Products used in this video:

• Lip Conditioner or Lip Balm
• Double Wear Concealer in Medium
• Estee Lauder Apple Cordial Lip Liner,
• Estee Lauder Double Wear Lipstick in Stay Raspberry
• Lip Brush
• Flat angle Brush

Let me know what other trends or makeup looks you'd like to see me do or talk about!!!

How to do a Smokey Eye...SUPER easy (video attached)

Hi all!! Sooooo sorry this took so long to get up on the blog! :)  Back now from a girl's weekend out of town!!  :)  Yay for girl's weekend, but now it's time to catch up!

By far, the MOST requested look I get asked for is a smoky eye!  The attached video is a tutorial for my favorite quick smoky eye!  This palette is perfect if for doing this look with matte finishes and colors that look good on nearly everyone!!  If you're new to doing a smoky eye...look for colors that are somewhere between browns and greys/blacks.  Using colors that are in between like that (between a warm an a cool tone) will make them more versatile and make it easier for you to achieve the smoky look without it appearing harsh or severe!! 

I'll put swatches of the colors in this palette up soon...I know it's still available to purchase in stores and online. 

NYX  One Night in Morocco Matte Smoky Look  (I talked about this palette in my February Favorites video...:))

Click here to find this palette...

http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=nyx+matte+smokey+look&cid=15393199251975889114&os=contents 

(BUT...I found mine on EBAY!! Woot woot!)

Other products used in this tutorial -

• Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in Extreme Black
• Estee Lauder Softsmudge Black Eyeliner
• Elf Liquid Liner in black

Enjoy!!  Let me know what other looks you'd like to see!

February Favorites! Nyx, Estee Lauder, Tarte, Urban Decay

Fun products I got to try in February!!  See the attached video where I talk about my favorites!  :)

Included in the video are NYX Cosmetics, Estee Lauder, Tarte and Urban Decay...some makeup brushes...lips...eyes!!

Take a look! Let me know what you'd like to hear about next!!  Thanks for watching...and SUBSCRIBE to support! 

How To Take your Makeup From Day To NIGHT

Hi guys!! So...today I'm attaching my newest "How-to" video! This one is a tutorial on how to take your makeup from day to night!! There are so many ways to do this - so this is probably the first of many versions.


This SUPER easyDay to Night look is using a minimal number of products and tools!! Yay for that! The look is for someone that needs to look polished with a well defined eye for daytime and then has evening plans...a date...a social event - whatever!! Something where you need a QUICK smoky eye!


Watch the attached video for my tutorial on an easy way to take your look from day to SEXY night!! :) Then...see below for a list of key products I used!!


Look #1 - Daytime (After skincare and foundation and brows!)
Concealer - Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Concealer in Medium
Shadows - Estee Lauder Ivory Slipper Satin, Mink (dark brown)
Eye Liner - Estee Lauder Softsmudge Black
Mascara - Tarte Cosmetics Lights, Camera, Lashes! in black
Bronzer - Estee Lauder Bronze Goddess
Lips - Essence Gloss in Pure Beauty
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Blending Brush (along lash line)


Look #2 - Night (additional products to those above)
Shadows - Estee Lauder Pure Color in Sand Matte
Cheeks - Tarte Cosmetics Natural Cheek Stain in True Love
Lips - Double Wear Stay in Place Lip - in Stay Blush (Estee Lauder :))

Nude LIPS...How to do a flawless Nude Lip and other tricks for applying ...

There are soooooo many versions of a NUDE LIP look that I could share! Here's the first for you - a Nude Pink, using very inexpensive products!! YAY!

A nude lip is maybe not for everyone, but if you love a strong eye or are looking for a more polished natural look, this might be just the look you're after! Nudes can be considered everything from beige tones to pale pinks to gold tones. There's not really a right or wrong way to wear them, because every skin tone is different and not every "nude" works with every makeup routine or use of color!! Shew!!!!

Watch my video below to see a couple of my favorite tricks for accomplishing a nude lip look and a couple of other favorite tricks for creating a polished lip look of ANY kind!! :)

Enjoy!!

Makeup Geek Challenge! Tarte Cosmetics - A review of my first Tarte purc...

Review of Tarte Cosmetics
"Ultimate Must-Haves Exclusive Value Set" ...including -

• Lights, Camera, Lashes! (mascara)
• Bronze emphasEYES (clay liner)
• Natural Cheek Stain in the color True Love
• double-sided eyeliner/smudge brush
• Pink vitamin-infused lipgloss
• Smooth Operator (not reviewed in this video...will review soon!)

January Makeup Pictures...

My first YouTube Video...collage of some January work! Fun to play with editing!