How To: MAC "All About Pink" Look

Pink is my favorite color. MAC is one of my favorite Cosmetic lines, so it only makes sense that I would merge the two together :)

Products I used on my "All About Pink" look:

EYES:

MAC Eye shadow: White Frost

MAC Eye shadow: Miss Piggy Pink

MAC Eye shadow: Pink Freeze

Clinique Eyes hadow: Strawberry Fudge Duo

Clinique Mascara

Almay Liquid Eyeliner in Black

LIPS:

MAC Satin Lipstick: Viva Glam Nicki Minaj Collection

Aveda Nourish-Mint Rehydrating Lip Glaze: Agave Nectar

1. Prime your eyelids with an eye primer of your choice.

2. Apply MAC White Frost eye shadow in the inner corner of your eye, on your lid, as well as underneath your brow. This will open up the eye.

3. I wanted this look to be eye catching without a whole lot of shimmer, so I started with my Clinique Strawberry fudge duo using the Strawberry and swept it underneath my brow bone and in the inner corners of my eyes. Apply this color on your bottom lash line, also focusing on the inner corner of your eyes. The light shimmer of this makes your eyes pop!

4. Then apply your MAC Missy Piggy Pink eye shadow across your entire lid, and onto the crease.

5. Take your MAC Pink Freeze eye shadow and apply it three quarters of the way on the outer corner of your eyes, and well onto your crease. Use a blending brush to blend into the crease.

6. Apply your liquid liner to the top of your eyelid only (This helps to open up the eyes) starting at the inner corner of your eye, and sweeping it outwards, thickening the product as you reach the outer corner of your eye to create a more natural effect.

7. Curl Your Lashes.

8. Apply two coats of mascara.

Whenever I think of Pink I always think of soft curls, so that was the look that I decided to go for. You can wear your hair however you like, but I chose to curl it and sweep it off my shoulders into a loose bun.

Here are two pictures of my finishing look. I did two; one with eyeliner and one without.

These are the three Eye shadows used: Pink Frost, Miss Piggy Pink, Pink Freeze.

Here is the Viva Glam Nicki Minaj Lipstick

Clinique Strawberry Fudge Duo (Strawberry Side)

Aveda Agave Nectar Glaze

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How To: Sunset Eye Tutorial

I was just thinking the other day that I needed a little winter "Pick Me Up" and what better way to do that than with some fun make-up?

I will start this tutorial off by saying I am a major magazine junkie. I have just about about every one (Elle, Glamour, Teen Vogue, Vogue, Seventeen, etc...) And I find myself often aimlessly reading for hours, ripping out pictures, pasting them together and trying it for myself.
This look is inspired by a look from the May 2012 Seventeen magazine, and I have done it more than once, that's how much I love it! 
It's perfect for summertime, spring time, or (If you're like me) all year round.

The main colors used are yellow, orange and a deep, coral red:

Whenever I follow these tutorials from magazines I always tend to do some things different when I try them out for myself, so what I'm doing isn't precisely what is listed as the instructions from the magazine.

 After I have applied all of my foundation,  primer and concealer, I start on my eyes. Always use a  primer with your eye shadow for long lasting wear (I love Urban Decay Eye Primer, but you can use whatever you like. If you need something from your current make-up you can always use some concealer on the lids, which will help the colors last)

1. Take you lightest color (in this case the yellow. You can use any brand you like, but I would make sure it's high pigmented, something that will show up vibrant!) and apply it from the inner corners of your eye, across the entire lid and brow bone, and underneath the bottom lid. This will serve as your base, and brightens up the eyes.

2. Next, take your darker color (Orange in this case) and apply it to the lid. Apply into the crease and three quarters of the way on your lid. Use your blending brush to blend in.

4. To finish the eyes, curl your lashes with a lash curler and apply mascara of your choice (I like Victoria Secret, or Clinique)

For the lips, you can choose a coral or a red. I choose a coral for my look. I used Aveda Star Coral Lipstick. To finish the look, sweep on your favorite blush (Preferably a pink color in dark or light.)

I like the idea of this look being more matte, so I opted out of using shimmery colors or glossy lips.
You can style your hair however you would like. To enhance the dramatic eye and bold lip I pulled my hair into a high ponytail, or you could even try a bun. I accessorized  lightly- I wore some Anchor styled earrings from Forever 21, similar to these:

Here was my finished look!

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