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Mardi Gras Inspired Tutorial 2016 Edition

Posted on February 9, 2016 | Leave a comment

This year Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) is Tuesday, February 9, 2016. I had fun using the Lorac Mega Pro Palette 2 for this tutorial. 🙂

Mardi Gras Face.jpg

Eyes

Mardi Gras Gold.jpg Gold Leaf – lid

Mardi Gras Green.jpg Black Ivy – outer v

Mardi Gras Purple.jpg Purple – crease

Mardi Gras Sorbet.jpg Sorbet – blending color

Mardi Gras Custard.jpg Custard – brow bone

Mardi Gras Green Liner.jpg

Mardi Gras Purple Liner

Mardi Gras Mascara.jpg

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (upper lash line) – Junkie
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (lower lash line) – Empire
Stila Huge Extreme Lash Mascara

Mardi Gras Brows.jpg

MAC Brow Pencil – Spiked
Benefit Gimme Brow Volumizing Fiber Gel – Medium Deep

Cheeks and Lips

Mardi Gras Cheeks

Mardi Gras Lips

Mardi Gras Lips and Cheeks.jpg

MAC Blush – Loverush
MAC Lipstick – Hang-Up

Face

Panthers Face Makeup

NYX Conceal, Correct, Contour Palette – Deep
Mary Kay Timewise Matte-Wear Liquid Foundation – Bronze 6

Mardi Gras Face2.jpg

NFL Teams Makeup Look: Baltimore Ravens

Posted on November 23, 2014 | 2 comments

The Baltimore Ravens are the Pittsburgh Steelers biggest rival in the NFL. Whenever these two teams get together it is a slugfest. The Baltimore Ravens have won two Super Bowl Championships. Their team colors are black, purple, gold, and white.

Eyeshadow

BH Cosmetics 28 Color Smoky Eyes Edition Palette

Eye Makeup

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (used as a base on the lid) – Purple Velvet
NYX Slide On Waterproof Eye Liner (lower lash line) – Pretty Violet
NYX Slide On Waterproof Eye Liner (water line) – Glitzy Gold
Urban Decay 24/7 Velvet Glide-On Eye Pencil (upper lash line) – Black Velvet

Rest of Eye Makeup

Benefit they’re real! Mascara
NYX Eyebrow Gel – Espresso

Cheeks

BH Cosmetics Floral Blush Duo – Iris

Lips

MAC Lip Pencil – Currant
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar – Black Dahlia

Face

BH Cosmetics Liquid Foundation – Deep Cocoa
MAC Studio Finish Concealer – NW45
Dermablend™ Smooth Indulgence® Concealer – Spice

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Mardi Gras Nail Design: Featuring China Glaze

Posted on March 4, 2014 | Leave a comment

Fat Tuesday of Mardi Gras is March 4, 2014. This is the last Day of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana

The Mardi Gras colors are:

Purple – Represents Justice
Green –Represents Faith
Gold – Represents Power

Ash Wednesday is always 46 days before Easter. Fat Tuesday is always the day before Ash Wednesday.

(L-R) China Glaze Strong Adhesion Base Coat, Creative Fantasy, Turned Up Turquoise, Champagne Bubbles, Finger Paints Top Coat

(L-R) China Glaze Creative Fantasy, Turned Up Turquoise, Champagne Bubbles

HauteLook Haul: Featuring NYX Lip Colors

Posted on September 24, 2013 | 2 comments

I took advantage of another great sale courtesy of HauteLook. This time around I purchased lip colors from NYX Cosmetics. Whenever NYX is on HauteLook, they always have a great selection on their makeup sets. I purchased the Raging Red Lip Set and the Lip Trio Set.