NEW Video Tutorial: Classic Red Lips

Enjoy it!

I think this is a timeless classic. 

XOXO,

Awilda

New FOTD: Indian Bridal Inspired (my way)

Hi Beauties!

So, a few days ago I asked you beauties for some makeup look inpiration. Thank you so much for your feedback! I don't think I'll ever run out of ideas now!!!

Here's what I ended up doing that day. I even recorded a video tutorial. Coming soon.

What do you think?

From my research I found that this look should be very dramatic. Customarily that is how Indian/Pakistani brides wear their makeup on their wedding day. The traditional dress and jewelry donned on the big day is very dramatic and the makeup is worn to match.

I made the look more pink and burgundy than the traditional red tones.

For the lips, a burgundy or wine lip is traditional and I ended up using MAC Rebel since it's more pinkish than burgundy. Personally, I would prefer a more toned down lip.

XOXO,

Awilda

Christmas Eve Look

Hey Beauties!

If you live in Eastern part of states, I hope you are home, nice and cozy. :-)

I wanted to show you all what I ended up wearing for the Christmas Eve Dinner! I thought that wearing red lips was a little too predictable so I went with pink! :-)

Eyes:

Urban Decay Matte Primer Potion

MAC Brule eyeshadow on lid (Mac 239 brush)

MAC Soba eyeshadow on the crease (buffed with Mac 224 brush)

MAC Brown Down eyeshadow on the outer corner (buffed with Mac 217 brush)

MAC Handwritten eyeshadow to darken the corners (with Mac 217 brush)

MAC Ricepaper eyeshadow under the brow and Inner Duct

Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara, black

Cheeks:

Nars Desire Blush

Lips:

MAC Magenta Lipliner

Giorgio Armani Rouge d'Armani #600 Lipstick

Face:

Cetaphil Moisture Lotion

Smashbox Artificial Light Flash Luminizing Lotion mixed with Makeup For Ever HD Foundation #128 (buffed in with MAC 188 duo fiber brush)

MAC NW25 Studio Finish Concealer

MAC Prep & Prime powder to set concealer

Hope you like it!

XOXO,

Awilda

FOTD: Easy Pop of Colour Eyes

Hi Beauties,

I wanted to do something easy and fun yesterday with my makeup. A little pop of colour is always so much fun and easy to do.

My inspiration: Leona Lewis

Eyes:

Painterly Paint pot

MAC Brule allover

MAC Soba on the crease buffed out for dimension

Loreal HIP cream eyeliner in black

Urban Decay Blue Liner in Flipside

MAC Too dolly eyeshadow (to set the blue liner)***LE, you can use any blue eyeshadow

Cheecks:

MAC Blush in PeachyKeen

NARS Deep Throat Blush (its too sheer for me so I layer)

Lips:

A dot of Anime OCC lip tar for a stain of color

Face:

Makeup Forvever Velvet Matte Foundation

MAC Studio Concealer

XOXO,

Awilda

FOTD Rock & Roll Bride Makeup Look

Hi Beauties!

Hope everyone is enjoying the last days of summer! I found this pic online and had to share. Isn't this stunning?

Source: http://www.rocknrollbride.com/

I bet she's wearing Mac Ruby Woo!

XOXO,

Awilda

FOTD: Kim Kardashian at Lala Vazquez's Wedding

Hi Beauties!

Kim Kardashian looked beautiful at the Lala Vazques & Carmelo Anthony wedding this past weekend. I couldn't help but to post photos of her outfit and makeup.

Lately I've been loving Kim's makeup because she's rocking bronzey colors. I think they compliment her very well and look so great in the summer.

XOXO,

Awilda

FOTD: Ashley Greene 60's Inspired Makeup

How lovely!

I love everything about this look: the hair, the lashes and the white eyeliner.

Look created my Celebrity makeup Artist: Vanessa Scali.

To start, Vanessa evened out Ashley's "nearly flawless skin" with Lancôme's Effacernes concealer in Light Bisque underneath the eyes. "It gives clean, fresh, flawless coverage," she said. Bobbi Brown's Foundation Stick followed. Lancôme's Blush Subtil in Shimmer Pink Pool topped the apples of the cheeks.


For Ashley's dramatic eyes, Vanessa swept YSL's Fard Lumiére Aquarésistant Cream Eyeshadow in Pink Sands over the entire eye. To define and elongate the lash line, Vanessa used Lancôme's Artliner in Black and lined the inner rims with Shu Uemura's Painting Liner in White. The finishing touch: a few generous coats of Lancôme's Ôscillation Mascara in Black for "seductively lengthy lashes," says Vanessa. Ashley's brows were sculpted with Lancôme's Le Crayon Poudre in Brunet.



Finally, Lancôme's lipstick from the Pout-á-Porter series-L'Absolu Rouge in Chris & Tell.
 
XOXO,
Awilda

FOTD: Zoe Saldana's Subtle Elegance

Hi Beauties,

I hope you all had a wonderful holiday weekend! The weather in NYC is extremely hot but I personally love it. 

I wanted to share this photo of the beautiful Zoe Saldana with you. I love this photo because the makeup is so subtle but yet extremely sexy. I had the pleasure of bumping into Zoe outside of work one day and she is so stunning in person. The girl doesn't need any makeup at all.

Xoxo,

Awilda

My FOTD: Pop Of Colour Lips

If you follow me on twitter, Last Sunday I posted my outfit and face of the day. I love wearing simple makeup when it's very hot out but I don't like to look like I just woke up and walked out.

I find that wearing a nice pop of color on your lips helps to brighten your face (and your mood) without much effort.

Lips:
Makeup Forever Lipliner in pink
MAC Chatterbox Lipstick

Eyes:
UDPP
UD Chopper eyeshadow
MAC Smolder in the waterline and smudged on the upper lashline.
Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Cheeks:
Bobbi Brown Apricot Blush (perfect match for the lipstick)

Face:
Nars sheer glow foundation in Stromboli
Ben Nye Banana set powder
Smashbox Suntan Matte Bronzer

Necklace: H&M

Hope you like!

XOXO,
Awilda

FOTD: Vogue Cut Crease

Just a lovely inspiration photo.

FOTD: Jessica Alba Genlux Magazine

I found this photo online and I just thought it was gorgeous! Jessica Alba looks stunning. I love the sultry makeup.

Dress is Lanvin.

FOTD: Summer Makeup From the Fashion Runway

Featured in this months Allure Magazine, the beauty guide featured the look from the Michael Kors Spring 2009 show.


I love the look so much that I just had to post some extra photos.


It's all about clean simple eyes, a defined contour with a peachy-rose blush and a rich peachy-red lipstick or lipliner.

What are some of your favorite summer lip colors?


XOXO,
Awilda

FOTD: Nars Brousse Duo

Hi Beauties!

I went out to a party over th weekend and decided to pull out my Nars Brousse Eyeshadow Duo. It is the easiest duo to use to get a really pretty wearable smokey eye. Would definetly recommend you all check it out at your local Sephora.

Eyes:

UD Primer Potion in matte

Nars Brousse Eyeshadow Duo, the purple side

MAC Yogurt on the brow bone

MAC Feline eyeliner

Loreal Hip Creme Liner in Black

Maybelline Colossal Mascara

Cheeks:

Nars  Desire (my fave)

Lips:

Mac Siss lipstick

NYX Lipgloss in Frosted Beige

Face:

Embryolisse lait Creme Concentrate moisturizer

Smashbox Photofinish Primer

Nars Sheer Glow Foundation mixed w/

Chanel Teinte inocense Foundation

Ben Nye Banana Setting Powder

Smashbox Suntan Matte Bronzer

Let me know what you think.

Do you own the Brousse Duo already? What do you think?

XOXO,

Awilda

FOTD: Petals & Peacocks Pink Lipstick

Remember the MAC Liberty Of London Collection?

I love the pink lipstick they ran in that collection and since it's warmer out now, you know I needed to rock it!

Eyes:

Josie Maran Vintage Eyeshadow

Josie Maran Cacao Eyeshadow

Laura Mercier Black Cake Liner

Random Lashes I cut in Half

MAC Smolder eyeliner

Lips:

MAC Magenta Lipliner

MAC Petals & Peacocks Lipstick (limited edition) 

***MAC Girl about town is a great similar color***

Cheeks: 

Nars Desire Blush

XOXO,

Awilda

Bridal Trial Before & After

Hi Beauties,

I will be doing the makeup at a a wedding in 2 weeks and today the bride-to-be and I did our trial run.

She is not used to wearing any makeup so the whole bridal makeup thing is new, but she knows she wants to look great. Here is the before and after, I think she looked great.

location: MAC Pro in NYC.

Let me know what you think! :-)

FOTD: Keri Hilson = Gorgeousness!

I love this look so much!
She looks flawless and glowy!

FOTD: Tan Pigment

Hi Beauties,

I was playing around at home with my Tan Pigment from MAC and created this smokey/evening look. Maybe even a bridal look or a great look for Women on Color.

Let me know what you think! I hope you like! :-)

Products Used:

FACE

Embryolise Lait-Creme Concentrate

Kett Airbrush Foundation

MAC Plum Foolery Blush for contour color

MAC Invisible set powder

EYES
MAC Tan Pigment Inner 2/3rds

MAC Twinks Outer 3rd

MAC Handwritten to Outer 3rd and Crease

MAC Carbon to intensify the outermost corner

Laura Mercier Cake Liner in Black

Red Cherry Lashes #106

MAC Feline eyeliner in the waterline

MAC Vanilla under the brows

CHEEKS

MAC Plum Foolery

Lips:

MAC Hello Kitty Gloss (limited Edition)

XOXO,

Awilda

FOTD: Hello Kitty Quad

Hi Beauties,

This past weekend I dusted off my Hello Kitty Quad and created this look.

I used the Yogurt, the pink and the shimmery dark blue color.

Lips: NYX Natural lipliner and MAC Ample Pink Plushglass.

Cheeks: Nars Desire

Foundation: Chanel Teinte Inocense in Wheat (not a good color match)

Brows: Benefit Brow set in Medium

Disclaimer: Sorry it is a poor cell phone pic.

Let me know what you think!

XOXO,

Awilda