I had my makeup done by A.J. Fresquez, a stylist and account manager with NARS last Sunday.  He's an incredible makeup artist who teaches easy to learn techniques for all women to feel beautiful.  Using the new summer collection along with some favorite permanent items, he created this awesome look.

 

Close up of the eye:

A.J. taught us that when using any cream/liquid/etc. products, it's best to warmed them all up first on the pam palm, then use the third and ring finger to stiple them onto your skin.  The colors came out truer, and the products just looked more natural and better.  He also taught that us to downplay any redness on your face by applying a neutral blush, such as Madly, on the apples of then cheeks, then use a deep peach shade, such as Torrid, higher up on my cheek bone.  It totally sculpts your face and give it more definition without overloading it with color.  Lastly, use the Orgasm Illuminator beneath and over the foundation for a natural and glowing complexion.

I really wished I had brought my digicam to take the pix, but alas, the pix from my iPhone will have to do.  What do you guys think?

Hey Everyone!  Happy New Years!!!  I know I've been an awful blogger, but still, hello and thanks for hanging in there with me.

Just a quickie, but I'm at Sephora at Century City for the holiday season.  It's so fun and exciting, the time goes by super quickly.  I love talking to all the people that comes in, even if it's a quick hello or good bye. The best part is that I get to know first hand what deals are in place.  Right now there are some great steals that people who work there can't even purchase because it's at such a huge discount!  Nars duo concealers, originally $30, are only $10.  Boscia oil absorbing sheets are only $4.50.  My favorite steal?

Stila Good to Glow

$10.00 by Stila at Sephora

This.  The Stila Good to Glow set is only $10!!!  Can you friggin believe that?

So come in and say hi to me if you're in the are and get these great deals in person!!!!  Also check out our Express makeup service to get a brand new eye look, lip look, skincare routine, for under 15 minutes with a specialist!

Goodbye 2009 and hello 2010!!

On a side note, I finally figured out how to record videos on my webcam, so *gasp*, I might actually do video tutorials for real now.  Are you prepared to see and hear me?  EEEK!

I wanted to submit this to Karen at Makeup and Beauty Blog yesterday for the Share Your Look post, but I didn't have enough time.  I finally got around to uploading the images to my laptop, so here it is.  I played with the pre-set frames and shapes to hopefully make my pictures more interesting.  I love how Karen does her pictures, but I have no talent to do it with her style.

This was for going out to dinner with my really good friend Patty.  I'm doubt she wants me to reveal her real age so I'll just say she's turning 21!  Woot woot!!  I wanted to keep it simple yet elegant as I also didn't have much time since I was lying in bed taking a nap when I should have been getting ready.  I ended up grabbing my NARS Alhambra duo, and defining my creases a little bit with my dark plummy red eyeshadow from Missha.  I then wetted my small tiny eyeshadow brush with contact solution, and lined my eyes with the same dark plummy red.  Topped it off with some mascara and I was out the door!

and a close up of the eye (i took it from my car so the lighting may not be ideal)

Items I used:

Face: Shiseido ZA True White Two-Way Foundation in 32, MAC Hipness Blush from Fafi Collection, and MAC Fun & Games from Hello Kitty collection

Eyes: NARS Eyeshadow Duo in Alhambra (pinkish shade all over up to the brow bone, gold shade concentrated on lids), Missha Eyeshadow in PP202, Kiss Me Goodlash Power Beam Eyes, Green contacts from Fresh Blends

Lips: NYX Lipliner in Rose, Laura Mercier lipgloss in Bellini

So what do you guys think?  I think I need a hair cut!  My hair is looking a tad limpy unstyled.

Since I transferred back to day shift, I've been *gasp* putting makeup on every morning!!  I just look much better and have more energy when I wake up in the morning, so putting on makeup feels fun rather than like a chore.  I'm letting my coworker choose my eyeshadow colors, and today she chose PINK!

I used:

Face

• Missha Primer Gel (I think it's discontinued)
• Nars Oil-Free Foundation in Santa Fe
• MAC Select Moisturecover (undereye concealer)
• Hanskin Blemish Concealer (for acne)
• Missha Powder Blush in Hot Pink (again, can't find it on their website)
• Benefit Dallas

 

Eyes:

• Majolica Majorca Majolook Eyeshadow Palette in Flower Girl (RS354)
• Stila Smudgepot in Black (applied with angle brush as close to my lash line as possible)
• Majolica Majorca Lash Gorgeous Wing in Black (since I was using MJ eyeshadows)

 

Lips:

• MAC Strawbaby from the Fafi Collection

 

Tell me what you guys think?

I think the lips were too orange, so I added some pink lip gloss on top when I got in my car.