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Spring and summer are my favorite times to explore lip color. Winter can leave my lips feeling dry and when that happens nothing looks good on them. So after a little moisture and recovery I'm ready! A little bit of sunshine is all it takes to get me digging through my lip color collection endlessly trying on different combinations. What I did was put together 5 different lip color combinations that are perfect for spring and summer.
Lip Combo #1
Sephora Nano Lip Pencil in 15 Royal Rose
MAC Lipstick in Modesty
Revlon Ultra HD Lip Lacquer in Rose Quartz
MAC Lipglass in Please Me
Prom was a really great time. One of my favorite things was the preparation leading up to the prom. It's the closest thing to planning a wedding that you will do in your life prior to graduating high school. I remember for months leading up to it my mom and I would go out every weekend looking for the dress, shoes, and jewelry. We would look at different hairstyles and I would pore over magazines and Kevyn Aucoin makeup books testing out different makeup looks for The Big Day.
What great fun!
The one thing I was absolutely certain of was that I would do my own makeup. I still think when/if I get married I will probably do my own makeup then, as well. There's just something about trusting your own artistry and knowing what the end result will be that really appeals to me.
If you're looking to do your own prom makeup, I have created a look that gives you not one, but TWO different options. Here's a peek at what colors I'll be working with:
Makeup in this video:
Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
NYX HD Concealer in CW08 Nutmeg
MAC Paint Pot in Groundwork
MAC Eyeshadows in Moon's Reflection, Nile, Deep Truth, Beautiful Iris, Stars 'n Rockets, Naked Lunch
MAC Pigment in Grape
L'Oreal Paris Brow Stylist Sculptor in Brunette
L'Oreal Paris Infallible The Super Slim liquid liner in Black
Maybelline New York The Falsies mascara in Black Drama
Maybelline New York Fit Me! Matte & Poreless Foundation in 355 Coconut
MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW35
NARS Radiant Creamy Concealer in Caramel and Amande
MAC Blot Powder
MAC Blushes in Pinch Me and Desert Rose
MAC Mineralize Sheer Sheen Powder/Loose in Lucent
Sephora Nano Lip Pencil in 15 Royal Rose
Estee Lauder Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in 306 Crystal Rose
Revlon Ultra HD Lip Lacquer in Rose Quartz
MAC Lipglass in Please Me
Tools:
MAC 239 Brush
MAC 217 Brush
MAC 224 Brush
MAC 129 Brush
MAC 231 Brush
Real Techniques Expert Face Brush
Real Techniques Deluxe Crease Brush
MAC 129 Brush
Sephora Lash Curler
Grab your makeup and let's get started!
Take a selfie and let me know how your makeup turns out! I can also give you tips along the way as you're practicing leading up to the big day via Twitter @buzzwithkee, Instagram @thebeautybuzzwithkee, or Facebook TheBeautyBuzzWithKee
As I went digging through the archives of my makeup collection looking for eyeshadows for this week's YouTube video I kept coming across colors I was not looking for. Do you ever decide on cleaning and come across a box of photos? What's the rule? Everyone knows that the moment you start looking through those photos the cleaning session is now over! Suddenly hours have passed and you're still in the same spot reminiscing about memories from long ago with a stack of photos spread around you on the floor.
Well, my friends, the same can be said of going through your makeup. One eyeshadow after another, I was faced with an old friend I hadn't seen in a long time. Hello, lovelies!
I usually buy my MAC eyeshadows in palette form so that I can stick them into a palette and keep them all together. However, I still have plenty of single pot eyeshadows that came out in limited edition collections. These beauties came out during a time I was obsessed with bright bold color. I didn't want anything to do with nude or neutral looks, but because I was working for MAC and the N Collection was out, I had to embrace it.
Boy am I glad I did! It wasn't until a friend posted a photo of me from work one day wearing the N Collection that I saw the other side of makeup. The side where makeup transforms you into an enhanced version of the natural beauty you already are! It blew me away. I thought if I covered my eyes with all the colors of the rainbow it was the only way to look better. I had a lot to learn.
Now don't get me wrong. . . this week's video is featuring bright bold eyeshadow. But, my makeup aesthetic has evolved and continues to do so. This spring I am all about a bright lip, and after rediscovering these little babies, I am confident that all will play perfectly together in the sandbox.
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen are talented, gorgeous, and have a very distinct look. For my birthday makeup I'm looking for something special, a little sophisticated maybe, a little playful maybe. . . who knows! This is why I'm trying out several looks before the big day. Comment below if you have an opinion on what look you think I should wear!
But it is about that time. Time to start trying out makeup looks, that is!
Here is my first of many trials for what will be on my face the night I turn 28! I'm also thinking about wearing past party dresses and revisiting former makeup looks, but we'll see about that.
Here is what I used:
For the eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Maybelline 24 Hour Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe
MAC eyeshadows in: Paradisco, Freshwater, Deep Truth, Blackberry, Satellite Dreams, Quarry and Carbon
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
Maybelline Master Studio Eyeliner in Vibrant Violet
L'Oreal Paris Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara in Extreme Black
Maybelline Mega Plush Mascara in Blackest Black
For the cheeks:
MAC Beauty Powder Blush in Feeling
For the lips:
Maybelline Baby Lips lip balm in Quenched
MAC lip pencil in Cork
Estee Lauder Pure Color Crystal Lipstick in Crystal Rose
MAC Plushglass in Fulfilled
I hope you all enjoy the video and check back for more soon!
