Source: Jim Spellman/WireImage via InStyle

Swatches (from left): UD Sin, UD Naked, MAC Sweet Chestnut, MAC Spiced Chocolate, MAC Dark Devotion, MAC Soft Brown

Get the Look

For the eyes, fill in your brows darker than you usually do (MAC Dark Devotion).  Start with a matte base similar to your natural lid colour (UD Naked) all over the lid up to the brows.  Take a shimmery cranberry (MAC Sweet Chestnut) into the crease and blend out.  Smudge this colour on the lower lash line.  Then using a pointed crease brush, deepen the crease with a matte black brown (MAC Dark Devotion).  Again smudge on top of the cranberry on the lower lash line.  Blend out the crease colours with a matte chocolate brown (MAC Spiced Chocolate).  Blend above the crease colour with a medium brown (MAC Soft Brown) to soften.  Highlight the inner lower lash line with a shimmery champagne (UD Sin).

Start lining the eyes by smudging the black brown on the top lash line and wing out, and trace on top with a black liquid liner (Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner).  Apply mascara to the top lashes (Marcelle Power Volume Mascara), and top off with big, big, BIG lashes (shu uemura Smoky Layers false lashes).

For the cheeks, apply a matte rose blush (Chanel Rose Temptation) to the hollows of the cheeks to contour.

For the lips, apply a dark red lipstick (MAC Dare You) to complete the look.  I really should have used a lip liner for this lipstick in particular, since it tends to bleed.  I had to fix the full face photos after the fact so the lips didn’t look so messy.

Read on for more pictures!

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Don’t let the finished face fool you; this look was actually quick and easy!

Swatches (from left): MAC Smoke & Diamonds (LE), Annabelle B-Ray (LE), MAC Carbon, MAC Soft Brown, MAC Arena

Get the Look

For the eyes, fill in any sparse areas on your brows (Benefit Medium Brow Zings).  After priming your eyes (Too Faced Shadow Insurance), apply a light shimmery peach (MAC Arena) on the inner corners and under the brows.  Then, take a shimmery grey taupe (MAC Smoke & Diamonds, LE) all over the lid.  Take a matte navy (Annabelle B-Ray, LE) to the outer crease and outer V with a crease brush, and go over it slightly with a matte black (MAC Carbon).  Lightly blend above the crease with a matte warm brown (MAC Soft Brown).  Smudge the matte navy to the outer two-thirds of the lower lash line.  Line the upper lash line (MAC Blacktrack Fluidline) with a slight wing.  Line the upper and lower waterlines with a pencil dipped in gel liner (Urban Decay Zero dipped in MAC Blacktrack) for maximum staying power.  Apply mascara (CoverGirl LashBlast waterproof) to both upper and lower lashes.

For the face and cheeks, start by priming with a mattifying primer (CoverFX ClearPrep FX).  Apply foundation (FACE atelier Foundation #6 Honey), concealer (theBalm TimeBalm Medium), and powder (Marcelle Translucent Medium).  Sculpt the cheeks, temples, and jawline with a dark matte brown powder (MAKE UP FOR EVER #17 Espresso).  Then, add a pop of matte peachy pink to the apples of your cheeks (Pink Beauty Object of Affection).

For the lips, get your favourite neutral pink lipstick (MAC Viva Glam V) and top it off with a golden pink gloss (Smashbox Candid).

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The colour placement on this one is super basic, so really I think anyone can do this.  If the other brown smoky eye was a bit too much for your taste, then you might like this one better.

Swatches (from left): NARS Cordura Duo Eyeshadow, MAC Soft Brown, MAC Arena

Get the Look

For the eyes, using a fluffy shader brush, take a shimmery light peach (MAC Arena) to highlight the brow bone and inner corners.  Then, apply a matte medium brown (MAC Soft Brown) all over the lid.  Using a fluffy blending brush like the MAC 217, take a deeper shimmery brown (lighter side of NARS Cordura Duo) and apply on the outer 1/3 of the lid and outer crease.  Smudge this same colour on the outer 2/3 of the lower lash line.  Take a deep brown (almost black like the darker side of NARS Cordura Duo) and apply to the outer V with a pointed crease brush like the MAC 226.  Smudge this same colour to the outer 1/3 of the lower lash line.  Smudge a black eyeliner on the outer half of the upper lash line (Annabelle Ohmygoth!) and go over the same line with the deep brown.  Add mascara (L’Oreal Voluminous waterproof) to the top lashes.

For the cheeks, start with a cream blush (MAKE UP FOR EVER #5 Nip Slip HD Blush) to make the colour last longer.  Then go over it with a no- or low-shimmer coral powder blush (MAC Hipness).  Contour the cheeks and temples with a matte dark brown blush (MAKE UP FOR EVER #17 Espresso).

For the lips, go with a gorgeous neutral lipstick (MAC Viva Glam V).

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Swatches (from left): Urban Decay Freakshow, Annabelle Violet Vibe (pigment), MAC Coquette, MAC Carbon, Sassy Minerals Off Kilter (pigment)

Get the Look

For the eyes, apply a mid-tone blue violet (Annabelle Violet Vibe Pigment) with a wet flat synthetic brush, all over the middle of the lids.  Using a pointed crease brush, apply a rich dark purple (Urban Decay Freakshow Deluxe Eyeshadow) to the inner and outer corners of the lid, and the crease, creating a pointed shape on the outer corner.  Blend out the crease colour with a matte taupe (MAC Coquette Eyeshadow).  Deepen the corners with a matte black (MAC Carbon Eyeshadow). Duplicate the purples on the lid to the lower lash line (dark, mid tone, dark).  Line the upper lash line with a black liner (MAC Blacktrack Fluidline), creating a double-wing.  Line the lower waterline, then add mascara to both upper and lower lashes (Maybelline Full ‘n Soft).  Last but not least, add the glittarz to that lid.

For the cheeks, first warm up the face with your favourite bronzer (Annabelle Haute Gold Bronzer).  Then, apply a coral on the apples of the cheeks, nose, and chin (MAC Hipness Blush).

For the lips, apply a coral-y peach lipstick (MAC Fresh Salmon).  Top off with a shimmery golden pink gloss (Smashbox Candid Sheer Color Lipgloss).

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I love wearing smoky browns.  They are especially perfect for summer weddings.  It adds such a glamourous spin to the smoky eye.

Swatches (from left): Vasanti Bronze from Go Canada! Palette, NARS Cordura Duo Eyeshadow, MAC Soft Brown, MAC Arena

Get the Look

For the eyes, start with a light shimmery bronze (Vasanti Bronze) all over the lid and lower lash line.  Apply a dark shimmery brown (lighter side of NARS Cordura Duo) all over the crease and outer corner.  Smudge the same colour on the outer two-thirds of the lower lash line.  Deepen the corner with a blackened brown (darker side of NARS Cordura Duo), and smudge on the outer third of the lower lash line.  Blend above the crease with a matte warm brown (MAC Soft Brown).  Highlight under the brows with a light peach (MAC Arena).  Line the waterlines and upper lash line with a creamy black pencil (Annabelle Ohmygoth! Smudgeliner).  Apply mascara to the top and bottom lashes (MAKE UP FOR EVER Smoky Lash).

For the cheeks, buff a matte baby pink blush (shu uemura glow on blush m pink 33e) on the apples of the cheeks.

For the lips, apply a neutral pink lipstick (MAC Viva Glam V — my favourite!) to put your eyes in centre stage.

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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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Today’s look was inspired by Gwen Stefani’s makeup in InStyle magazine April 2010.  Work it, Gwen!

Source

Get the Look

For the eyes, fill in the brows.  You don’t want wimpy brows with a very strong lip look.  Using a fluffy crease brush (MAC 217), apply a warm matte medium brownall over the lid and past the crease.  Next, take a dark matte brown and apply all over the lid.  Blend.  Using a smudger brush, apply the same dark brown to the outer crease, and outer two-thirds of the lower lash line.  Using the liner brush of your choice (Sonia Kashuk bent liner brush), apply a thick line of black eyeliner on your upper lash line.  Take your time, go over it a few times to get the right shape and deep colour. Finish off with lots and lots of mascara.

For the cheeks, contour with a matte bronzer on your temples and hollows of your cheeks.  Add a coral blush to the apples of your cheeks.

For the lips, line and fill in with a cherry red lipliner.  Top off with a bright fuchsia lipgloss.

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Just so you know, I never wear coral or pink eyeshadows, but after wearing this look, I am definitely sold.

Products Used

Eyes
Coastal Scents “Peach Bellini” gel liner (lid)
MAC “Shell Pearl” beauty powder (inner 1/3 lid, inner corner, inner 1/3 lower lash line)
MAC “Expensive Pink” eyeshadow (outer 2/3 lid)
Annabelle “Golden Shine” eyeshadow (crease and feathered slightly above)
MUFE “17 Espresso” eyeshadow (outer crease)
GOSH “Bananas” Velvet Touch waterproof liner (inner 1/2 waterline)
Urban Decay “Bourbon” 24/7 liner pencil (outer 1/2 waterline)
MAC “Blacktrack” Fluidline (upper lash line)
MAC Studio Fix Lash mascara
Annabelle “Taupe” eyebrow pencil (brows)

Cheeks
MAC “Peaches” blush
Sassy Minerals “Tart” So Cheeky Shimmer

Lips
MAC “Crosswires” lipstick

Face
Laura Mercier “Almond” oil-free tinted moisturizer
theBalm “Medium” Time Balm concealer
MAC “Medium Dark” Mineralized SkinFinish Natural

More Pictures!

Do You Prefer Having a “How To” for each FOTD?

I still haven’t standardized my FOTD posts.  Sometimes I post instructions, and other times I just put the placement beside the product.  Thoughts?  I just want to know if people actually find the “How To” helpful.

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Products Used

Eyes
Marcelle “Chic Plum” Wet/Dry Eyeshadow Duo (sheer shimmery lavender / greyish purple)
Annabelle “Purple Storm” Smudgeliner (purple)
MAC “Coquette” Eyeshadow (matte warm taupe)
Urban Decay “Zero” 24/7 Liner (black)
Clarins “03 Wonder Violet” Wonder Waterproof Mascara (purple)

Cheeks
MAC “Style” Blush (rosy golden peach)

Lips
FACE atelier “Coral Reef” Lipstick (coral)
FACE atelier “Peach” Lip Glaze (peach)

Face
FACE atelier “#6 Honey” Foundation
theBalm “Medium” Time Balm
Marcelle “Translucent Medium” Face Powder

Get the Look

Apply a shimmery lavender (dry) as a sheer wash all over the lid, inner corner, and inner 1/3 of the lower lash line. With a purple pencil, line the upper lash line, and the outer 2/3 of the lower lash line. Draw the line thicker towards the corner. Using the grayish purple (wet), add more depth by smudging it on top of the liner. This time smoke it out even more on the corners. Blend out the edges. Apply a taupe on the crease to create depth. Line the waterline with a black pencil, then finish off with purple mascara. Apply blush, lipstick, and lipgloss as usual.

More pictures!

Natural light without flash

Artificial light with flash
(LOL pardon the dumb facial expression)

I added the last photo to show you how gorgeous FACE atelier foundation looks in flash photography.  Looks naturally flawless right?

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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).

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