Gryffindor Inspired Look: Because I am a Geek.

November 20, 2010 | 22 Responses

If you didn’t understand my title, sorry, it was written in geek. Gryffindor is a house in Hogwarts — the school where Harry Potter and friends do their fun and geeky wizardry. Gryffindor’s colours are gold and scarlet, which makes beautiful colour combo when it comes to makeup. It is also a very appropriate Fall look, if you don’t care so much about Harry Potter.

I really loved how this look turned out. The gold and burgundy worked so, so well together. So, let’s get to it!

Swatches (from left): Urban Decay Half Baked Eyeshadow, Golden Plum from YSL Ombre Duolumieres No. 33 Duo, LIFT Cosmetics Moon Dust Eye Shimmer, MAC Arena Eyeshadow, Illamasqua Alchemy Precision Ink Liner

Get the Look

For the eyes, start by placing a golden plum (YSL Ombre Duolumieres No. 33) into the inner and outer crease. I used a pointed crease brush (MAC 226) to place the colour. Blend with a fluffy blending brush (MAC 217), place more colour, and blend blend blend some more. Once you are happy with the crease colour, pat a gold (Urban Decay Half Baked Eyeshadow) into to the middle of the lid. Take some more plum to the crease and drag lightly into the gold to blend the two colours. Highlight the inner corners of the eyes with a light gold (LIFT Cosmetics Moon Dust Eye Shimmer). Highlight the brows with a shimmery light peach (MAC Arena Eyeshadow).

Line the outer third of the lower lash line with the golden plum. Add a little bit of gold glitter (Illamasqua Alchemy Precision Ink Liner) by lining the lower lash line. Thinly line the upper lash line and waterlines with a black gel liner (MAC Blacktrack Fluidline). Finish off with mascara (MAC Studio Fix Lash) to the upper and lower lashes.

For the cheeks, contour the hollows with a matte dark brown (MAKE UP FOR EVER #17 Espresso Eyeshadow). Apply a matte rosy blush (Chanel Rose Temptation Joues Contraste Blush) on the apples of your cheeks. Highlight the cheekbones with a shimmery peachy pink (MAC Shell Pearl Beauty Powder).

For the lips, apply a creamy pale pink lipstick (MAC Patisserie, LE) to complement the dramatic eye.

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M·A·C alice + olivia Inspired: Turquoise and Purple FOTD.

July 1, 2010 | 25 Responses

It’s been a long time since my last look. I actually haven’t been wearing that much funky looks these days, so this look is a nice way to change it up. I find that wearing brights really boosts my mood! This was inspired by the colours from the alice + olivia collection that’s coming out soon. Oh, and for all our Canadian readers: Happy Canada Day !

Swatches (from left): LIFT Cosmetics Moon Dust, L’Oreal HIP Eyeshadow in Showy, MAC Coquette, MAC Carbon, Auraline Bright Violet

Get the Look

For the eyes, start by applying a light shimmery gold (LIFT Moon Dust Pigment) all over the inner third of the lid, as well as inner third of the lower lash line. Apply a bright shimmery turquoise (L’Oreal Showy) on the remaining two thirds of the lid. Take a clean brush and blend the two colours together by dragging back and forth. Then take a warm taupe (MAC Coquette) in the crease to add depth. Deepen the outer V with a matte black (MAC Carbon). Now apply a bright matte purple (Auraline Bright Violet) right above the black and blend gently. Mix the black and purple and apply into the outer 2 thirds of the lower lash line. Line the waterline with a black pencil (Annabelle Ohmygoth! Smudgeliner), and line the upper lash line with liquid eyeliner (Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner). Apply two coats of mascara (L’Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black Waterproof).

For the cheeks, buff a light warm pink (MAC Dainty Mineralized Blush) all over the apples of the cheeks, and dust a little bit on the nose and chin.

For the lips, apply a shimmery peach lipgloss (FACE atelier Peach Lip Glaze).

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Recap of Girls Night In!

May 15, 2010 | 14 Responses

Girls Night In at LIFT Beauty Boutique was a huge success. As always, everyone had a ball! Here are some pictures from the night. Warning: picture heavy! (click to enlarge)

The gorgeous event organizers (from left to right):
Lauren, co-owner of LIFT (hostess)
Farah (hostess)
Emily, co-owner of LIFT (hair)
Anjali (makeup)
Joy (makeup)
Aanchal (makeup)

Here is my sister and I showcasing the wine from Rosewood Estates Winery
and those delicious cupcakes from Custom Cakes by Jenz,
which I had a handful of. Hence the gym visit this morning, ha!