MAC Hello Kitty Inspired FOTD.

Whenever I see a look I like, I save it in the “Makeup” folder on my computer for future reference.  Back then, I wasn’t doing FOTDs for the blog, but now I feel more confident in my makeup application skills that you all get to see what sort of looks I dig! :)

This FOTD is inspired by the Hello Kitty Wild: Stylin’ face chart that was released by MAC in the Hello Kitty Collection last Spring.  I never do my eyes this way so it was fun to try something new.  I thought the result wasn’t too shabby, no?

Source: MAC Cosmetics

Get the Look

The key to this look is a good pointed crease blending brush; my favourite to use is MAC #226 (LE). You don’t have to use this brush, but it will be easier to do the look with a pointed crease brush similar to this.

Source: MAC Cosmetics

For the eyes: taking a bright violet (Auraline bright violet), use the tip of the crease brush to trace out a wing shape on the outer corner, and a rounded shape on the inner corner. Fill in the shape you drew out, and blend out slightly.  Don’t over blend!  Next, take a golden shimmery pink (MAC Expensive Pink) to fill in the rest of the lid space.  Using a clean flat eyeshadow brush, drag and blend the violet into the pink.  To make the eyes pop even more, draw a shimmery white gold (LIFT Cosmetics Moon Dust) line down the middle of the lid.  Blend it in to the pink.  Line the lower lash line with a violet eyeliner (GOSH Funky Violet).  Smudge bright violet on top for more colour intensity and smokiness.  Wing out the top lash line with black eyeliner, then line the waterlines as well. Blend a warm brown (MAC Soft Brown) above the lid colours to warm up the brow bone.  Add mascara and lashes!

For the cheeks: apply a low shimmer peach (MAC Peaches + MAC Arena) on the apples.  Use bronzer (Lise Watier Havana) to contour the cheekbones.

For the lips: dab a peach or orange lipstick (Marcelle Flame) lightly all over the lips.  Top with a sheer shimmery gloss (Smashbox Luster).

Click here to find out what I used and more pictures!

New Haircut.

Yesterday I was back at LIFT, and this time around I went in for a haircut. My hair needed a style badly.  I can no longer ignore the fact that my length was weighing my hair down flat.  I wanted to keep growing my hair longer, and I trust Emily completely with my hair so I just let her do her thing.

Before

After

Hello, bangs! So. much. fun.

I can also wear them side swept as usual.

In addition to the major, slightly asymmetric bangs, I also have hidden layers underneath to bump up the volume without sacrificing length.  Genius right?  Thanks Emily for the new hairstyle.  I love it!

Products Used

Eyes
Vasanti Go Canada Palette bronze eyeshadow (lid and inner corners)
CARGO Vienna Palette camel eyeshadow (crease)
Maybelline Define-A-Line Slate Gray Liner (upper lash line and waterline)
MUFE Smoky Lash Mascara
Annabelle 3-in-1 Brow Pencil in Medium

Cheeks
LIFT Cosmetics Moon Dust Eye Shimmer (highlight)
LIFT Cosmetics Sanibel Sunset blush (apples)

Lips
Avon Beyond Color Plumping Lip Conditioner SPF 15
MAC Fresh Salmon Lipstick

Face
Annabelle SkinTrue Concealer
Laura Mercier Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer in Almond
MAC Mineralize SkinFinish Natural in Medium Dark

Hair
Schwarzkopf Osis Glamour Queen
Morrocan Oil

An Oh So Pretty! Introduction to LIFT Cosmetics.

My sister and I were back at LIFT Beauty Boutique this weekend for their complimentary mini-makeup application with Lauren.  By the way, we are both in agreement that Lauren is the sweetest makeup artist you will ever meet. :)

I, of course, had to come away with some makeup to show Glitter Geek readers.  Consider them as “blog purchases”, ‘kay? :P  I’m supposed to be on a low buy.  These colour swatches and pictures are actually spot on; thank you sunlight!

LIFT Cosmetics Eye Shimmer in Moon Dust

Yes, m’dears.  It’s a loose eyeshadow, which I usually hate, but this light golden shimmer cannot be ignored!  For me, it is a perfect cheek highlighter that gives me that JLo glow.  I’m not a fan of the celeb, but definitely a big fan of the glow!

Moon Dust swatch (dry finger swatch)

I use a fan brush to apply Moon Dust on my cheekbones.  I get a finish that is less concentrated than the swatch above.  Isn’t it gorgeous though?  It is such a smooth, sophisticated highlight that doesn’t scream “I’ve been playing with my mother’s makeup drawer and I am now a disco ball.”

LIFT Cosmetics Powder Blush in Sanibel Sunset

During my mini-makeup appointment, I went for a “cheeky” look.  It’s something that I never do because I didn’t have any bold blushes.  When Lauren pulled this out after I’ve been secretly eyeing it on the display, I immediately said “Yes!  That one!”  Sanibel Sunset is a warm red with a small amount of gold shimmer that will make it perfect for summertime.  This powder blush is soft, non-chalky, and packs a good amount of pigment.

Sanibel Sunset swatch (dry finger swatch)

Sanibel Sunset swatch (layered over Moon Dust and buffed in with a brush) — LOVE this combo!

For those of you who are wondering, here is a side-by-side size comparison with a MAC blush.

LIFT Powder Blush in Sanibel Sunset ($16 for .11 oz), MAC Blush in Peaches ($22 for .21 oz)