Makeup Inspiration: Kerri Hilson

Kerri Hilson is such a natural beauty but her makeup looks so great in these photos!

MAC & Marcel Wanders - Luxe Couture collection

Launch: 24 November 2010 [US/Canada]

“If I have a basic motivation, it’s to inspire people to make their life a Masterpiece!” Is that not what we do every day at M∙A∙C? So it is that the Dutch industrial designer – known for everything from his “Happy Hour” Chandelier to his futuresonic way with old Delft porcelain, and for co-founding now-iconic design collective Droog AND the amusing, classicism-meets-futurism objects of his own group, Moooi (from the Dutch word for “beauty,” but with an extra “o” for extra-beautiful!) – wandered HERE…It had to be! M∙A∙C partners with Marcel Wanders – his first foray into the world of cosmetics – and design sophisticates (and people with innate and irreverent tastes) will be bonkers for these limited-edition Lipstick, Lip Gloss, Sheer Mystery Powder, Air of Style Scent Concentrate, and his signature brush and clutch creations, not least of all for their arresting packaging – fine collectors’ items all! But also for the rich palette, inspired by 17th-century Flemish painting, and particularly, Vermeer – “The Girl With a Pearl Earring” – and the idea of an artist painting a portrait, and falling in love. “Always, with a sense of love in the product…” he says. Marcel speaks our M∙A∙C language.
M∙A∙C & MARCEL WANDERS on counter starting November 24, 2010 until December 26, 2010

Lipstick [US $ 22.00]

Martha Golden champagne with pearl/frost (Frost) (Limited Edition) Gesina Red with slight pinkish undertones (Cream) (Limited Edition) Catharina Fuchsia (Cream) (Limited Edition)  Digna Blackened red (Cream) (Limited Edition)
Lipglass [US $ 22.00

Mary Light gold (Limited Edition) Beatrix Golden nude (Limited Edition) Aleydis Fuchsia (Limited Edition)  Gertruyd Blackened red (Limited Edition)
Mystery Powder [US $60]

Light Medium Pale ivory (Limited Edition)  Medium Plus Tan beige (Limited Edition)   Air of Style Scent Concentrate [US $30]

Brush Clutch [US$ 65]

 
Source: Specktra.net & Temptalia.com

I'm really feeling the packaging on this collection. It looks more elevated and would make great Christmas gifts for anyone!

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

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

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