February 22, 2012

How to get Iman’s Smokey Eye

Iman at Lanvin NY store for FNO

After meeting the beautiful Iman at the Lanvin Fashion’s Night Out dance party, I was in awe of her makeup.  So when I got home, I rummaged thru my makeup kit to see if I could re-create her make up look, but for an everyday “work” look. The products I used were: Products used: Mary [...]

How to Clean Your Makeup Tools

When was the last time you cleaned your makeup tools? If it’s been over a week, then that’s too long. Cleaning your makeup tools weekly can help to maintain the life of the brushes. It’s also just good hygiene. “Dirty” brushes and sponges can harbor bacteria from repeated use, so it’s best to wash these [...]

Day 7 – Makeover Challenge – Virtual Makeover

Virtual Makeover Screenshot on Mary Kay site

Welcome to Day 7 of the “7 Days to a New Look Makeup Makeover Challenge”!  Today is all about trying new colors without applying makeup to your face.  All you need is a computer and some time to try an online makeover tool.  Mary Kay offers a free virtual makeover page that allows the user [...]

Day 6 – Makeover Challenge – The Cat Eye

CatEyes

Welcome to Day 6 of the “7 Days to a New Look Makeup Makeover Challenge”!  Day 6 for me is landing on a Monday.  Mondays usually take me a minute, two cups of coffee, and the whole day to get thru after a (nice) long weekend.  So today I want to keep the makeup application [...]

Day 5 – Makeover Challenge – The Makeup Party

MakeupPartyPics

Welcome to Day 5 of the “7 Days to a New Look Makeup Makeover Challenge”!  Assuming that you started the challenge on a Monday like I did, then today would be Friday.  Usually Friday after work, I get together with my girlfriends for cocktails, dinner or a movie.   Then once in awhile we’ll get together [...]

Day 4 – Makeover Challenge – The Smokey Eye

Day 4 of the “7 Days to a New Look Makeup Makeover Challenge” is all about creating the Smokey Eye!  I absolutely love the Smokey Eye look because it highlights my brown eyes and it creates a dramatic affect.  There are a variety of Smokey Eye looks that you can choose from.  The look is [...]

Day 3 – Makeover Challenge – Red Lips

Confidence-Boost

Welcome to Day 3 of the “7 Days to a New Look Makeup Makeover Challenge”!  Day 3 is about building confidence with red lipstick.  Red lipstick is the must-have staple of every makeup bag.  Adding red lips to your usual Natural Diva look is an instant style upgrade!  will All skin tones look good in [...]

Day 2 – Makeover Challenge – 7 days to a new look

NaturalDivaBasics

Welcome to Day 2 of the “7 Days to a New Look Makeup Makeover Challenge”!   Day 2 is all about making sure you have your Natural Diva Basics in your (now clean) makeup bag, so that you’re always ready!  The Natural Diva look is perfect for the woman who doesn’t normally wear makeup. Yet the [...]

Makeover Challenge – 7 days to a new look

7day-makeup-makeover-challenge

Welcome to the 7 Days to a New Look Makeup Makeover Challenge!  MMOE Divas, the year is over half-way over, and if you’re like me, you are wanting to switch up your (makeup) look a bit.  That’s perfectly normal.   So, I’m challenging all my MMOE Divas to try my 7 Days to a New [...]

Makeup Tutorials

makeup products

There seems to be a makeup tutorial for everyone.  Online makeup tutorials teach the casual makeup wearer to enthusiasts like me.  They are a great way for people to learn basic makeup application techniques like applying foundation to trying that popular smokey eye.  I can loose track of time just watching the variety of makeup [...]