NEW Video Tutorial: Classic Red Lips

Enjoy it!

I think this is a timeless classic. 

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

My Best Wishes....

Hi Beauties,

I'd like to take a moment to wish all of your a very merry Christmas! Tis' The Season To Be Jolly! and I hope that you all get to spend this holiday with those you love most.

This is absolutely one of my favorite times of the year. What I look forward to the most is seeing the faces of my nieces and nephews when they open their gifts. It's always great to be cause of a child's smile. :-)

My Makeup for today will probably look like this...

XOXO,

Awilda

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!

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: 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

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