FOTD - Natural Nancy

I've been trying to achieve that glowing, but not frosty, natural, but not made-up look for a while now. I think today I finally nailed it. There are so many tutorials for this kind of "natural" look, but they would tend to look artificial on me. What I realized last year and I need to keep in mind is that not all colors look the same on everyone! It took me a long time to figure out this combination, but finally! Here is my natural, glowing look.

Face

Sonia Kashuk tinted moisturizer in Tan

Laura Mercier Golden Mosaic bronzer

MAC Rice Paper highlight

Benefit Girl Meets Pearl

MAC Stereo Rose, Coppertone

Eyes

MAC Indianwood paint pot

Inglot 368 (matte neutral peach)

MAC Soft Brown, Swiss Chocolate, Mulch, Bronze, Embark, Rice Paper

Urban Decay eyeliner in Demolition
Mary Kay lash primer

Mary Kay Lash Love Lengthening mascara

Lips

Sonia Kashuk lipstick in Sheer Bronzey Nude

What are your go-to products for a natural look?

-Claudia

FOTD - Pearlized Purple

Hello fellow makeup lovers! I thought I'd share an eye look I was playing around with today. I've been wanting to create a look using an Inglot pigment (35) I bought not too long ago. Hope you guys like!

Face

L'Oreal Lumi foundation in W6

Sheer Cover Duo Concealer in Light/Medium

MAC blush in Blushbaby

Laura Mercier bronzer in Golden Mosaic

Eyes

Brows: Swiss Chocolate, Embark
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Inked in Pink

Lid: Inglot pigment in 35

Crease: Soft Brown, Swiss Chocolate, Vibrant Grape, Sketch, Inglot 382 (hot pink)

Bottom lid: Maybelline Color Tattoos in Gold Shimmer & Fuschia Fever

Inner corner: MAC Seedy Pearl

Urban Decay eyeliner in Zero

Lips

Nothing

I really loved this look, but couldn't figure out what lip to go with it. I tried a few pinks, but none of them looked right. I like the way I looks without lipstick.

What do you guys think? Would you wear a look with no lipstick?

-Claudia

FOTD - Gold Deposit

I had fun creating this look today! I wish I had a camera to take a better picture of this. A girl can dream...

Face

L'Oreal Lumi foundation in W6

Sheer Cover Duo Concealer in Light/Medium

MAC blush in Coppertone & Sunbasque

Laura Mercier bronzer in Golden Mosaic

Eyes

MAC paint pot in Painterly

Lid: Inglot 430 (gold)

Crease: MAC Soft Brown, Swiss Chocolate, Brick Red, Sketch

Bottom lid: MAC Humid, Inglot 59 (lime green)

NYX jumbo eyeliner in Sparkle Green

Urban Decay eyeliner in Zero

Urban Decay Blackout

theBalm mascara in What's Your Type

Lips

Revlon lip butter in Fig Jam

-Claudia

FOTD - 80's Makeup

Last Saturday, my sister threw her husband an 80's themed surprise birthday party. She went all out; piles of candy, black lights, rubics cube cake, ultimate 80's cds and records.

I didn't have any "80's clothing" so I decided to do something wild with my makeup, instead.

Voila:

It took a while to get my hair to stay up like this. I don't usually style it so high and with it being a bit on the short side, it took quite a few bobby pins.

I tried to create two different gradients on my eyes. On the top lid, peach to hot pink. On the bottom, blue to green.

Face

Korres face primer

L'Oreal Lumi foundation in W6

MAC Sunbasque + Stereo Rose

Eyes

Urban Decay primer potion in Eden

MICA Beauty Cosmetics gel liner in black

Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara

Top lid:

Inglot 368 (peach), 60 (yellow), 382 (hot pink)

MAC Soft Brown, Swiss Chocolate, Expensive Pink, Red Brick, Rice Paper

Bottom lid:

Inglot 59 (lime green), 372 (light turquoise), 338 (dark turquoise)

Lips

OCC Lip tar in Pretty Boy

(OCC Lip tar in Nylon above picture)

I first tried a lighter pink, but thought the darker one was a bit more out there.

Hey! Check out my nail post {here}

Have you ever gone to an 80's party? Would you rather go wild on your makeup or your clothes?

-Claudia

Bridesmaid Wedding Makeup

I was the matron of honor for my sister's wedding (because I'm married that makes me a matron, I guess). I've wanted to share this makeup look for quite some time. It's my favorite look that I've ever done.

My sister, our mutual best friend (Bree), and I went to a friend's house to have our hair done. We piled our makeup palettes, brushes, mascaras, fake lashes and God knows what else on her table. I wish I'd taken a picture of that disaster. It was so much more fun getting our hair and doing our own makeup, rushing to meet the photographer at my mom's apartment (we were late).

I think for bridal beauty it's more important to enhance your natural beauty than to blow it all out with a dramatic look. Ten, twenty, fifty years down the line you are going to want to remember what YOU looked like during the wedding.

Our friend, Bree, did my sister's makeup from a look we had both collaborated on.

My friend, Bree, and I waiting for the photographer to be ready for us. 

What I used:

FACE

Revlon Colorstay Foundation in 330 Natural Tan

MAC Pro-longwear Concealer in NW35

Laura Mercier Shimmerbloc in Golden Mosaic

MAC blush in Coppertone

EYES

Maybelline Color tattoo in Bad to the Bronze (2nd half of lid only)

Laura Mercier Shimmerbloc in Golden Mosaic, peach tone (lid) + dark brown (lightly on outer V)

Urban Decay 15th anniversary palette, Flow (tearduct)

MAC Swiss Chocolate

MAC Ricepaper

Maybelline gel liner in Brown

Urban Decay eyeliner in Demolition

Ardell Individial Eyelashes

LIPS

NYX Lip Liner in Natural or Ever

Velvet Teddy

NAILS
Color Club "Get a Clue"

My sister's makeup. 

-Claudia

FOTD - Rainforest Eyes

This look was inspired by my current t-shirt (which my husband is super excited about). It's a grey muscle shirt covered in leopards. I think it's hilariously awesome. Have you noticed I'm a bit of a cat lady?

When I think of leopards, I think of lush green plants, their paws softly hitting patches of dirt as they run. I wanted to create a look similar to my favorite Mossy Green look, but with a redish twist. I wish these pictures had come out better, so you could see how much more intense this one is. I guess that's what I get for taking pictures at night!

Hope you enjoy this look as much as I do!

FACE

Embryolisse Lait-Concentre

L'Oreal Lumi foundation in W6

MAC Coppertone, Sweet as Cocoa

EYES

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Mossy Green 

Wet n Wild Comfort Zone palette, all shades from right side

MAC Swiss Chocolate + Red Brick

Inglot 340, 329

Urban Decay eyeliner in Zero

LIPS

Palladio Vermouth

MAC CB96

-Claudia

FOTD - Valentine Sparkle

Valentine's Day is coming up. For a daytime look, this is a bit dramatic. It's better suited for a restaurant or night out. I'm still not sure what my hubby and I are doing. We skip the day-of celebrations and plan for a later night, so that wherever we are, we have a more private night out. 

I actually wore this look out to the mall with my husband. Here's a neat picture of us by the Rainforest Cafe. 

FACE

Embryolisse Lait-Cream Concentre

L'Oreal Lumi Foundation in W6

MAC Fix+

MAC Coppertone

MAC Stereo Rose

EYES

MAC Rubenesque paint pot

MAC Swiss Chocolate + Brick Red

MAC Vibrant Grape (Pro)

MAC Indian Ink

Inglot Pigment 35

Urban Decay eyeliners in Bourbon & Demolition

AVON Glimmerstick in G111 Sugar Plum

Wet n Wild eyeliner in 650D Purple

Wet n Wild Petal Pusher palette, right crease shade

LIPS

Maybelline Hooked on Pink

What are your Valentine's Day plans? Do you celebrate the day or are you an Anti-Valentiner?

-Claudia

FOTD - Cranberry Eyes

Here's a look I did a few weeks ago. I was going for a more red look, but it turned out a bit more plummy. I actually really like how this turned out. It seems a lot more wearable than what I was trying to create. Hope you guys like!

FACE

Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concentre

MAC Pro-longwear Concealer in NW35

Revlon Colorstay in 330 Natural Tan

MAC Coppertone

NARS Orgasm

EYES

Maybelline Color Tattoo in "Pomegranate Punk"

Urban Decay "Last Call" & "Sin" from the Ammo palette

MAC Ambering Rose

MAC Antiqued

Wet n Wild right side crease color from Petal Pusher palette

MAC Brun for brows

LIPS

MAC Honeylove

ModelCo Berry Pink

-Claudia

FOTD - Bronze Flare

Here's a look I wore for a date night with the husband. I tried winging out my eyeshadow more than usual to create a more dramatic eye. Hope you don't mind the messy hair, I hadn't gotten started on that!

FACE

Korres face primer

Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation in "I'm so Glamber"/Amber

MAC Pro-longwear Concealer in NW35

MAC blush in Coppertone

Laura Mercier shimmer bloc in Golden Mosaic

MAC Fix+ spray

EYES

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze

Swagger Cosmetics in Tranny Chaser

Too Faced Glamour to Go Fairy Edition palette (bronze golden color)

Inglot eyeshadows in 335 (dark matte rust-orange), 325 (deep violet)

MAC Trax, Soft Brown, Ricepaper

MAC Brun for eyebrows

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

Elf shimmer eyeliner pencil in Bronze

Avon glimmerstick in Sugar Plum
Urban Decay eyeliner in Zero

theBalm mascara in Cheater!

LIPS 

ELF lipstick in Classy

-Claudia

FOTD - Goldilocks

Yet another FOTD! I recently purchased MAC's Rubenesque paint pot (review to come later) after months of drooling over it. I used it today in this look I wore to school. Hope you guys like!

I swear I'm not driving here! I just had half an hour to kill till class started.

FACE

Korres face primer
Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation in "I'm so Glamber"/ Amber
MAC Pro-longwear Concealer in NW35
MAC blush in Coppertone and Desert Rose
Laura Mercier shimmer bloc in Golden Mosaic
MAC Fix+ spray

EYES
MAC paint pot in Rubenesque
MAC Woodwinked, Expensive Pink, Mulch, Swiss Chocolate
theBalm mineral eyeshadow in You Buy, I'll Fly
Urban Decay eyeliners in Whiskey and Zero
MAC Brun for eyebrows
theBalm mascara in Cheater!

LIPS
theBalm Stainiac

I've been obsessed with gold lately, have you noticed? Don't worry. This'll be the last golden look for a while.

Do you wear makeup to school?

-Claudia

FOTD - Sweet Gold

Here's a look I wore for going out with my hubby. I decided to put a spin on my usual goldy look by adding some cranberry to it. I didn't take pictures until much later on in the day, so the pictures don't quite do it justice. I may redo this one down the line, because I loved how it turned out. :)

FACE

Korres Face primer

Mac Pro-longwear concealer in NW35

Benefit Hellow Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation in "I'm So Glamber"/Amber

Benefit Highbeam highlighter

MAC blush in Desert Rose and Sweet as Cocoa

Laura Mercier shimmer bloc in Golden Mosaic

Urban Decay All-nighter setting spray

EYES

Urban Decay primer potion in Original

Maybelline Color Tattoo in Gold Shimmer

MAC Patina, Woodwinked, Mulch, Antiqued, Swiss Chocolate, Ricepaper, and Soft Brown

Urban Decay Hustle

theBalm mineral eyeshadow in You Buy, I'll Fly

MAC fluidline in Blacktrack

theBalm mascara in Cheater!

MAC Brun for eyebrows

LIPS

MAC Lustreglass in Love Nectar

Here's a picture of my cat, Logan and I. He doesn't care too much for pictures.

-Claudia

FOTD - Mossy Sunset

My husband and I went out to Zocalo in downtown Chicago for a friend's birthday. I decided I wanted to create a look that was more dramatic than usual. I saw this dark green tutorial by MissChievous earlier and decided to put my own spin on it. Hope you guys like!

Face

Korres Face primer

MAC Pro-longwear concealer in NW35

Revlon Photoready foundation in Tan

MAC Coppertone

MAC Fix+

Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer potion in Original

Maybelline Color Tattoos in: Rich Mahoganny, Mossy Green, & Gold Shimmer

Wet n Wild I Heart Matte palette: Eyelid and Crease sides from right side

Wet n Wild Comfort Zone palette: Definer shade from right side

MAC Soft Brown, Woodwinked, Greensmoke, Ricepaper

Maybelline gel liner in Brown

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

Bare Escentuals mascara, Buxom

 

Lips

NYX lip pencil in Natural

MAC Velvet Teddy

-Claudia

FOTD - Red-y For School

Whenever I start out wanting to create a simple, natural look, I always end up adding a bolder element. Here we have this great red lip. Not so great for school later--where I'll be meeting my ultra conservative Cog-psy professor for the first time-- but still great! :)

FACE

Maybelline Dream Fresh beauty balm in Medium/Deep

Laura Mercier Shimmerbrick in Golden Mosaic

MAC blush in Blushbaby

Benefit Highbeam

Nothing taming those wild brows as of right now, baby!

EYES

Bare Escentuals Buxom Mascara

LIPS

Jordana lip pencil in Cabernet

You can tell it's hot here in Chicago by the ridiculous amounts of bottled water we have stacked on our porch.

-Claudia

FOTD - Summer Princess

Friday was "Prince and Princess Day" at my preschool. Yes. This is a thing. 

I was told on thursday to dress up Princess-like, but seeing as how I don't have very many princess-y dresses (and I don't exactly want to wear my best in the infant room) I decided instead to come up with some Princess makeup.

Sometimes my job is awesome. 

Here's my makeup for the day:

 

FACE

Maybelline Dream Fresh beauty balm in Medium/Deep

Revolution Organics Freedom Glow beauty balm in Sunkissed

Laura Mercier Shimmerbrick in Golden Mosaic

NARS blush in Orgasm

MAC blush in Sweet as Cocoa

Benefit Highbeam

MAC Brun for eyebrows

EYES

Maybelline Dream Fresh beauty balm in Medium/Deep
Urban Decay primer potion in Original
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
Maybelline Color Tattoo in Painted Purple
Urban Decay: Ecstacy, Omen, Junkshow, Chase, Chopper, SWF, Sin
Too Faced blush from Glamour To Go, Fairy Edition palette
MAC Expensive Pink
Wet n Wild Petal Pusher palette, Purple crease and definer
Sephora 5-in-1 Palette (mix of one dark, one vibrant purple and a dark brown)
Urban Decay eyeliner in Burbon
Bare Escentuals Buxom mascara

LIPS

MAC Velvet Teddy + Kinda Sexy

I'm not quite sure why I'm making such a sexy pose here, haha, but alright. This is the dress I wore. I had a lot of fun creating this look! Hope you guys liked! :) 

-Claudia