1st Halloween Tutorial Pictures ... inspired by ANTM Mr. Jay Manuel

Hey Divas, I finally posted my 1st Halloween video. While on twitter, I received a twitpic that inspired me to do a tutorial on this look. ANTM Mr. Jay Manuel posted the picture from this week's show. I loved it so much, I did a tutorial that same night. So here are a few pics from the tutorial and you can watch the edited tutorial on http://www.youtube.com/user/TantalizingEyez3

I also have a link to the twitpic for anyone who wants to check out the original done on Mr. Jay by Cirque. You may want to try it out yourself. I used what I had so the colors are a bit different but I tried to stay color to the colors used by Cirque. I had a red suit and hat, but since it was late and I could not find my hat... I didn't do full dress. Enjoy!!!

Orginial Picture of Mr. Jay Manuel(Click on Picture to see at Twitpic and in larger size.)

Twitpic:

More Pics/Swatches from MAC Style Black Collection

Young Punk applied wet w/Bat Black over Greasepaint stick

Young Punk dry w/Bat Black over Greasepaint stick

Young Punk dry w/Greasepaint stick

Young Punk w/Bat Black

Young Punk no base

MAC Style Black Collection... Black is where it is at....

Hey Divas. It has been a minute, but....

I went to MAC with some B2M empties for Style Black!!!



I love the collection. I am a big fan of mineral products so I knew I would get something. They are some of my favorites. My first MES was Noble by MAC which I still have and love. I B2M for Young Punk e/s which is black with pink and purple. When applied dry it appears a smokey purple color. When applied wet it appears a more shimmery purple/pink. I don't really have a problem with flaking of MES.

I also purchased the Bat Black cream colour base which is a black burgundy color and great as an eyeshadow base or on the lips. If you don't want to invest in a dark color lipstick or gloss this works great with colors like current lip liner and date night dazzleglass. With all three colors you get great sultry purple lips. I love multipurpose products. :)

I also purchased the greasepaint stick in black. It is in the same container as a shadestick but dries faster than a shadestick. It is creamy like a shadestick and the color has a hint of violet to it. I definitely will make sure I close it tight so it does not dry out. I may have to get a backup if MAC does not make it permanent. Baby Goth Girl nail polish is a gorgeous black with pink/purple undertone. Pair it with a pink polish like HK Something About Pink and you see the pink undertone more. Last but not least, I picked up Blackfire glimmer glass. Blackfire was the best one to get IMO. I have MAC black lip mix so really did not need more black lipstick, even though they are nice.

I would love to get more from this collection but MAC has so many fabulous collections coming out between now and February. I am ready saving up my B2M empties for some of the N Collection lippies that are rumored to be coming back. January 2010 is sure to be a great month for hauling at MAC. :)

FOTD

My FOTD is a neutral look I created with my MAC Intriguing Scarlet: Warm Eyes Palette. Please excuse the brows....

Eyes:
Penny Shadestick
Well Spiced - Frosted warm peachy brown
Sweet Joy - Frosted creamy pale gold
UD 24/7 liner in Zero
VS Blackest Black MascaraFace:
Golden Bronze Iridescent Powder
Love Rock Mineralize Blush
Hand-Finish Mineralize Blush(highlight)
Blonde on Blonde l/s
Bonus Beat l/g
(MAC unless otherwise noted)


I will try to do more of these especially when I have less time to do tutorials on youtube....

Victoria Secret Makeup line review and haul

Hey Divas!

Last month I received some coupons and angel rewards from Victoria's Secret. For those that don't know... Angel rewards are gift cards you received after you spend so much money using your VS Angel Card. Well I had 2 that I had to use by September 1 or they expired. So I decided to check out the new improved makeup line that they came out with in August.

First I have to say I love the new packaging. New packaging has a clear window in the lid so you cans see the colors. Also they have been reformulated and are more pigmented than the previously line. Instead of 4 uneven squares and rectangles(like previous line), they now have 4 even stripes of colors. Also it no longer has a mirror due to the new lid style. The single eyeshadows are reformulated and more pigmented also. Cost is still about the same.

They also came out with a pro line of makeup that includes a Camouflage FX Concealer Palette and a Lasting FX eyeshadow primer. I plan to try both and do a review.

Christian Siriano for VS Makeup LE Collection

Christian Siriano collaborated with Victoria's Secret and came up with a great collection. The packaging and pigmentation is fabulous. The silky eye shadows are very pigmented and go on smooth not chalky. I picked up three of the five colors, Royalty(Matte Dk. Burgundy), Oasis(Turquoise like color with gold tone), and Sahara(Cream color with peachy tint). The other colors were just as gorgeous, but I have too many pinks and the other one I can pick up anytime(part of regular collection).

The Kajal Eye liner glides on smooth and is a beautiful black-brown color. It is very creamy and worth buying. I may go back for this. The bronzer/highlighter trio is nice and has lots of shimmer. Also the All-over Bronzing powder brush was not as soft as I prefer. The Petite Makeup bag is very fashionable and reminds me so much of C. Siriano's style. If you don't have a cute makeup bag for more fancy events then pick this one up.

Overall great collection. I would suggest checking it out before it is gone.....

http://www.victoriassecret.com

Current Reading Material

Sometimes we think we know so much that we forget to update or review our skills and knowledge. So I decided to pick up a few books from the library for review and skills update.

Books I am currently reading..........

The library is a good source especially if you don't want to invest in the books or just want to check them out before possibly buying. You can also get the books through interlibrary loans if your library does not have the books like my library. The two computer books are the ones from my local library. Good reading material... definitely check these books out.

Update and Illamasqua

Hey all my Divas... I am currently reorganizing things and also started a series on Youtube for natural-work/interview/b2school looks. More to come. I plan to do some looks for Halloween starting September 1st or October 1st. Lately I have been trying to clear my computer of large files so I can process my videos faster.

I am not the type to jump on makeup brands as soon as they come out, but Illamasqua looks like a nice brand. I have 2-4 items I plan to check out when it reaches my Sephora store. I think the pure pigment in Fervent and the shadow in Vapour will be nice and different. I have nothing like these two in my makeup collection already. Lipstick in Underworld and intense gloss in Fierce sound too good to pass up also but no lippies yet. I have similar colors but can use backups. Packaging looks beautiful.

Images from Sephora.com

Foundation looks nice but I am on a no-buy. I would order online but I am trying not to buy the same colors in different brands. Again I plan to not buy any lipsticks or glosses until I use all the ones on my vanity. I started with 24 glosses and 20 lipsticks. I am down to 18 glosses and 16 lipsticks. So no lippies. :(

Lately I have begun reading more books on makeup, etc. to prepare for a change in careers. Life gives you lemons so make lemonade. lol) Makeup has been a passion of mine for a long time so why not do more with it. Many people careers began as hobbies, etc. I have done photography in the past also and continue to love it also. We shall see what the future holds......