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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: I Love…

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I love…


… incredible student makeup at IMATS. So inspiring!


… glitter and rainbows (Lit Cosmetics display at IMATS Toronto).


… finding unique eyeshadow shades (Joe Fresh Eyeshadow in Pagoda, $4 from the Fall collection).


… jewel tones (YSL Palette in Nº 11 Midnight Garden, $72 from Fall 2011 collection).


… anything by Giorgio Armani (Giorgio Armani Madre Perla Face and Eye Palette, $150 from the Holiday collection).


… cats.  This guy is a Burmese kitteh and he has such a pretty face.


… my own cat, Scherbatsky of course. Hi Scherbie!


… this boy, who is now my fiancé :) (Photo taken at Niagara-on-the-Lake, one of the highlights of my summer).


… and taking silly photos.

I’m not very chatty today, but hopefully all these beautiful and happy pictures made you smile. :)  How are you?

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre in 110 Fuchsia Symbole Has My Name Written All Over It + FOTD!

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This is a YSL lipstick.

Nice, right?  That iconic gold packaging is so breathtaking.  It’s pure luxury.  What could YSL possibly do to make this gorgeous tube of lipstick sexier in my eyes?

Hello, engrave my name on the packaging.  I got this personalized tube of lipstick as a gift from the lovely people at YSL and thank you, thank you, thank you!  I shall cherish it forever.  So you’re probably curious as to what colour is inside, yeah?

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre in 110 Fuchsia Symbole

This is the YSL Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre in 110 Fuchsia Symbole ($38). Eeeeeee!  It’s a bright but sheer pink, and it is every bit as gorgeous as its packaging.  The Rouge Pure Couture Golden Lustre line is new and available now exclusively at The Bay.  They contain reflective pigments of pink, white and yellow gold that give the shades that little bit of extra dimension on the lips.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre in 110 Fuchsia Symbole

These are more sheer and more moisturizing than the Rouge Pur Coutures. They almost feel like a gloss on the lips. I love this lipstick formula!  Here is a comparison of 110 Fuchsia Symbole and Rouge Pur Couture in 07 Le Fuchsia.

YSL Rouge Pur Couture Golden Lustre in 110 Fuchsia Symbole Swatch

110 Fuchsia Symbole / 07 Le Fuchsia Rouge Pur Couture Swatches

The new line is available permanently except for one shade, 113 Rose Parisien, which was recently featured on Lipstick Rules and oh. my! — do we love the shade or what?

Get the Look

Because this fuchsia pink is quite sheer, I chose to wear 110 Fuchsia Symbole with an silver and black smoky eye using YSL Ombre Duolumières in N° 41 – Silver Moiré / Flannel Black ($52) from the YSL Holiday collection.  This is a great party look and I am really pleased with how it turned out. :)

For the eyes, I started by blending a brown cream base (Annabelle Muddy Smudge Paint) all over the lid and above the crease.  I sprayed a flat eyeshadow brush with MAC Fix+, then applied the silver eyeshadow wet on the inner half of the eyelid, as well as the inner third of the lower lash line.  I then applied the black eyeshadow along the outer third of the eyelid, blending into the outer crease.  I took a chocolate brown eyeshadow (MUFE 17 Espresso) in between the black and the silver to blend the two seamlessly.  I also applied the brown in the crease and ran it along the lower lash line, followed by the black along the outer 1/3 of the lower lash line.  I applied black eyeliner all around (Annabelle Ohmygoth! Smudgeliner) and mascara (Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill).

I also wore one of my best purchases at IMATS — the Velour Lashes in You Complete Me — in this FOTD.  Can you say bombshell lashes ten times fast?  I just adore these lashes.  They are so soft and lush.

For the cheeks, I left rest of the face clean with a neutral blush (NARS Douceur) and a little bit of contouring (MUFE 17 Espresso).

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IMATS Toronto 2011: Eras Interpreted with MAC Senior Artist Melissa Gibson.

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One of the seminars I absolutely had to go to this year was presented by MAC Senior Artist Melissa Gibson.  I had the opportunity to attend one of MAC’s Master classes before (usually only available to professionals) and it is an invaluable resource for picking up new tips and tricks.

Source: Simeon Muller for Make-up Artist Magazine Facebook Page 

Melissa Gibson chose to tackle two eras: the flapper makeup from the 1920s and Twiggy’s iconic makeup of the 1960s.  I’ve always been fascinated with makeup trends of different times so everything Melissa presented was so awesome and I instantly turned into a fan girl. LOL! :)

Makeup Trends of the 1920s and 1960s

The ’20s Flapper Girl

The flapper girl penciled in her brows to be dark and thin, and arching very low on the outer corners.  She wore dark smokey eyes with emphasis on the inner corners.  Red lips were in style as well, and were worn with crisp lines and a rounded pout.

1920s Flapper Girl as interpreted by MAC’s Melissa Gibson

The look was started by applying Fluidline in Blacktrack all over the eyes, with emphasis on the inner crease, using a 217 brush.  Once you get the desired shape, add a silver eyeshadow just below the crease to add dimension.  Add eyeshadow in Carbon to the inner corner to carve out the eye shape some more.  You want the smokey eye to droop on the outer corner as well, following the shape of the brows.  Line the upper and lower waterlines.  Because the flapper girl probably partied all night long, her smokey eye has a lived in feel to it, so Melissa added a dab of gloss to make it crease.

In order to get crisp red lips, conceal the edges first before lining the lips.  Fill the lips in with red lipstick and gloss.

1920s Flapper Girl as interpreted by MAC’s Melissa Gibson

The ’60s Twiggy

Twiggy was all about the bold bottom lashes (a look that’s been modernized as featured on Beauty Geeks) and the sharp line across the eye crease.  Oh, and I can’t forget to mention: freckle love. <3

1960s Twiggy as interpreted by MAC’s Melissa Gibson

Start with Fluidline in Dipdown to sketch out the crease shape, then go back with eyeshadow in Omega to diffuse the line a bit.  Add a soft highlight on the lids and brows with eyeshadows in Orb and Vapour.  Still using Dipdown, take a thin liner brush like the 210 to draw on fake eyelashes along the lower lash line.  Then, line the top lash line with Dipdown.  Glob on (technical term) mascara for a clumpy lash look for top and bottom lashes.

For the face, add freckles all over the cheeks and nose with Eye Brows in Lingering.  Add a pink blush and pink lips, et voila!  You’re done!

1960s Twiggy as interpreted by MAC’s Melissa Gibson

Inspired

What I love most about IMATS is the sudden rush of inspiration I feel when I step into the exhibition hall.  I can’t really explain it; you have to be there to know what I’m talking about.  This year was no different.  Although there were a lot of pushing and shoving in the crowded hall during the first day, I instantly forgot about it when I listened to one of the guest speakers.  It was such an amazing experience for makeup artists and junkies alike.  Thank you Make-up Artist Magazine for another great show.