Birthday Makeup!

I celebrated my birthday this weekend and I got to have a little fun doing my own makeup for my night out! After playing around with different lipsticks and eye shadows, this is the final look I ended up creating.

These are some of the eye makeup products that I used:

The top left eye shadow palette is the Beaute Basics Matte Eye Shadow Palette, I used the hot pink for the middle crease of my eye and the black color to create the smokey effect. I used the bottom left Sinful Colors eye shadow in color "Platinum" for the inner crease of my eye. Then I used one of my favorite mascaras, Loreal Voluminous False Fiber Lashes, Black Lacquer. This mascara is amazing! Just like the name says, it makes my lashes look very "Voluminous!"

These are some of the products I used on my lips and cheeks:

I used both "Hue" and "Snob" by Mac (I love blending two lipsticks), then I used my favorite pink lipgloss  "Pout." My friend recommended this to me years ago and I've been hooked ever since! Then I used Arbonne's "Taffeta" blush, and put a little bit of Arbonne's bronzer over it. (You can use my Arbonne ID# 13370815 at checkout on the Arbonne website if you would like the Arbonne products).

I also used some Mac under eye concealer (everybody needs a little bit of that to brighten up the eyes a bit!), I used my favorite NYX black eyeliner that I've been using for years, and I used NYC's "Smooth Skin Naturally Beige Face Powder." There you have it! This is the final look I completed for my birthday!

The New Arbonne "It's a Long Story" Mascara

This past weekend, I attended the 2013 Arbonne GTC conference held in Las Vegas. While being there, I was able to buy Arbonne's new "It's a Long Story" mascara. I love mascara and am always trying out new ones. This is definitely my new favorite! It separates and elongates my lashes and is worth a try for everyone who loves mascara. If anyone is interested in it, check out the link to it. My ID # is 13370815. Link to Arbonne Mascara

My YouTube Cover of "Perfect" by Pink

I did a new YouTube Cover of "Perfect" by Pink with my friend. I love this song and I think it sends out such an amazing message to everyone who is going through a tough time. Just read some of the lyrics from the chorus, "Pretty, pretty please, don't you ever ever feel, like you're less than, less than perfect. Pretty, pretty please, if you ever, ever feel, like you're nothing, you are perfect to me."

I love doing YouTube covers because it serves as an outlet for me. We all have crazy lives with work, school, family, etc. When I do a YouTube cover and play the piano and sing, it's that one moment I can just get away and focus on what I really love...MUSIC! Hope you enjoy this cover and check out my other covers as well. Thank you!

Smokey Eye Makeup

I love doing a smokey eye! To do this look on my eyes, I used Mac: Cosmic on the inner crease, NYX: Rust in the middle, Mac: Beauty Marked on the outer crease (the smokey effect) and Mac: Electric Eel on the bottom. I also used Maybelline Colossal Volume Mascara in Glam Black. It's the yellow tube and it's my absolute favorite! Before I applied any of the eyeshadows, I made sure to use the Base Light Mac Primer.  I have been using it for years and it works really well.

My YouTube cover of "Oh Mother" by Christina Aguilera

Here is a YouTube cover I did a few months ago of Christina Aguilera's "Oh Mother." It's truly a beautiful song and I really wanted to cover it. Check out my other covers while you're at it. Enjoy!