MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Face Chart

I wanted to share my latest look I created for a face chart. This look demonstrates how to wear aqua products by MAKE UP FOR EVER, more specifically aqua rouge (in 8C…the best) and aqua shadow! These waterproof products are some of my favorites considering they last me the entire day without pigmentation fading or smudging. I did this specific face chart (which is my second face chart I have ever done!) using the pan stick foundation palette (similar to flash palette). These flesh tones are so easy to blend on paper. For most of everything else I used the flash palette and aquarelle to highlight.

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Purple & Pink Pin up feat. Ombre Lips with MAKE UP FOR EVER

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Since makeup colors are getting brighter for spring I decided to do something completely out there for my look. I’ve been so inspired by the MAKE UP FOR EVER flash color palette and ombre lips so I decided to do an intense lip look. Purples and pinks have always been my favorite colors to experiment with when it came to eye shadows and all around makeup so I took the idea of an ombre lip and did that same idea for my cheeks. I contoured with a dark purple shadow and had that fade up into a magenta pink color.

TIPS FOR OMBRE LIPS:
Press your lips together to blend shades and use either your finger or a small brush to lightly shade over any harsh lines to further smooth out the gradient effect. I start with the darker shades around the lip then work my way into a highlight in the center, usually only needing to apply a white in the center since it blends into the lipstick to create a naturally lighter shade.

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Products using all of MAKE UP FOR EVER:

Lips are Aqua lipliner 12C with flash color palette using white. Cheeks are HD blush #13 with shadows #92 and #160. Eyes are shadows #07 and #28 with diamond powder #13. Eyebrows are Aquarelle #23 (bright red) with Aqua brow #40 mixed pin up makeup

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Hair by Dani Ullman

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I got my hair styled by the wonderful Dani Ullman at Cleo’s hair salon in Thousand Oaks. The only stylist I ever trust with my hair! To those always asking about my color and hair techniques, everything is thanks to her. If you’re looking to achieve a similar color of mine (or something completely different) this girl is amazing with color, amongst other things! I absolutely love the shine she gave my dull hair and completely transformed it into this beautiful curly masterpiece. This hair style lasted me days, barely needing any retouches. I absolutely love my hair thanks to her! Be sure to find her on Facebook at Dani Ullman Hair

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Makeup Inspiration – Spring Colors! With MAKE UP FOR EVER

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Inspired by spring shades I decided to take a typical every day makeup look for myself and bump it up with brighter shades of colors. Although my camera does not show the colors as true as they were in person, I have an intense turquoise underneath my lashline and a wash of orange through my crease as well as an intense vibrant orange lipstick (which seems to be coming off more of a pink-red hue in the photo). This is an easy way to start transitioning from darker winter shades to bright pops of color.

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Using MAKE UP FOR EVER products:

For the eyes I have on Aqua Shadow 26 with shadows 50 & 28 then 93 on the bottom Aqua Black liner Eyebrows are Aqua Brow 40 mixed with Aquarelle in bright red. For a bright orange lip, Aqua lip 17 with Rouge Artist Intense 40. Lashes are Kara Beauty #5. Blush is the eye shadow 50.

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Black Glossy Lips with MAKE UP FOR EVER

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I decided to be bold and brave by wearing a glossy black lip paired with a smokey eye. Typically, it’s best to keep a focal point on the face. For example, if you’re wearing a strong lip you would want to play it neutral on the eyes. But I wanted to play up both features with a very strong look. To help everything come together I made sure to add some warm colors as well as a pop of color onto the eyes to add some color into the dark shades I was already wearing.

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Products used: (All by MAKE UP FOR EVER)

Face:
HD Primer #6
HD Foundation 115
Pro Finish #113
Full Cover #1

Cheeks:
Eyeshadow #50

Eyebrows:
Aquarelle #7

Eyes:
Eyeshadows #03 (Beige), 04 (Black), 92 (Deep purple), 09 (Lavender), 50 (Pumpkin), 70 (Reddish brown)
Aqua Black as liner
Smoky Lash mascara
Aqua eyes #11L (Purple eyeliner)

Lips:
Rouge Artist Intense #50
Lab Shine Metal #0L
Aqua eyes #0L (Waterproof black eyeliner)

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Skin Authority VitaD DUO – It’s like sunshine in a bottle!

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Something I always love to mention to those most interested in makeup is that having healthy skin is what is going to offer the most flawless results when it comes to your overall look. Less is more because it is what’s going to appear the most natural. My point of this is, skin care products are ideal to achieving a naturally even complexion to work with when applying makeup products. If you’re looking to use the least amount of products in your routine every day then getting into skin care is important. Skin Authority is one of my main go-to skin care lines when it comes to taking care of my own personal skin.

I had the pleasure of being able to try this before it even launched during a facial that was an introductory to Skin Authority. Prior to starting the facial I was given a drink that contained the VitaD Fortified™ Whole Food Spice Powder. According to the Skin Authority site, this:

“Provides an all-natural, plant-based Vitamin D source in whole food form for more nutritional impact that’s perfect for any diet — including vegan.”

  • Only 100% vegan, plant source of Vitamin D


  • Each teaspoon (1.4g) equals 600 IU of Vitamin D, making it easy for you to reach your recommended daily value


  • Shaker dispense makes it easy to add to any meal or drink


  • Great in hot or cold beverages, smoothies, soups, stews, sauces, casseroles, dressings, entrees, pasta, rice, oatmeal, and more.

Now what I normally do with my VitaD spice is sprinkle some into my salads, rice, or soup. I personally haven’t noticed too much of a taste change in my food from using this. This could be because the types of foods that I do eat are strong enough to overpower the taste, but I can’t speak for all since I don’t have any specific concerns when it comes to flavors. I feel like I barely know it is there yet I am still receiving all of the benefits!

During the facial, a topical cream was applied to my face. This was the VitaD Fortified™ Topical Elixir. I was absolutely amazed at the results after my facial because my face was glowing in a natural way (nothing overly greasy and so on) and I know it is because of this specific product. I get those same results when applying this at home and it just makes the skin look so healthy and alive. Here are what Skin Authority lists as the description and benefits:

Multi action, lightweight formula provides a topical dose of Vitamin D and essential nutrients to nourish the skin for firm, bright luminosity.

    • Ideal for all skin types.
  • Essential skin nutrients including D2, D3, A, E, and K
  • Includes both Vitamin D2 and D3 for full-spectrum effect
  • Powerful oligopeptide to firm and brighten skin with continued use
  • Oil-free, Dry Finish Technology™
  • Contains no parabens, AHAs, dyes, added fragrances, or animal testing.

 

This product was sent to me to try but does not alter my opinion at all. I love this duo because since I am personally Vitamin D deficient, this is a great and simple way to reinforce those vitamins I need. With that being said, this isn’t only there to just benefit your skin but your overall body as well. This is in my current skin care regimen and what I use to get the best results for myself so it is something I recommend looking into if you haven’t already! You can read into my other Skin Authority posts as well to find out what other products I use everyday and love.

For those interested, the product is available here (you can also purchase these separately):
VitaD Fortified™ Illuminating DUO

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Dramatic Smokey Liner FOTD

Dramatic Liner

This dramatic liner is an easy and great way to do corrective eye makeup. Whether you need to define your crease further or perhaps adjust uneven eyes, this style of technique helps the most. I started the eyes by first sketching out my typical winged liner. After that, I began pushing the liner out into my crease about half way. I finished the rest by smudging it with a black eyeshadow so that it gradually gets lighter and blends out. False lashes help to further open the eyes, as well as using a lighter colored shadow all over the lid to really help make the eyes appear bigger.

Products used:

Eyes:
MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Liner in black
Aqua Pencil in black
Off white shadow
Smoky mascara
Kroylan black shadow
Ardel false lashes wispies

Cheeks:
MAC Notable

Lips:
NYX Indie Flick

Brows:
MAKE UP FOR EVER red shadow with Aqua brow #40

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Skin Authority

I am so excited to be able to share this with you all since I have fallen in love with Skin Authority’s skin care products. These are my main products in my skin care regimen, as well as their eye brightening cream and newly released Vitamin D products. I highly recommend checking their products out, and as you all know I love to rave about things that I truly believe in. I think their moisturizing cleanser is by far one of my FAVORITE cleansers out there! Great in removing makeup as well, including my Aqua liner from MAKE UP FOR EVER which is waterproof…basically bulletproof! But comes off so easily with this cleanser. For a more detailed review, read up here.



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Update!

Hello everyone! Hope you are all having a wonderful new year so far. To those who have been visiting my blog, thank you so much for taking the time to read my posts and for your interest. So you know, since I have not updated in a while, I am currently dealing with a very busy schedule.

Please continue to ask questions and leave comments as you please. I will be responding to each and every one of you as soon as I can, but please note it may take some time just because I have not been on my computer very much.

Just wanted to keep you all updated and for you all to know I will be reading everything! Thank you for understanding and for coming to my blog. :)

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Happy Holidays!

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Wishing everyone a very safe and happy holiday with all of your loved ones!
Special thanks to each and every one of you for the continued support and interest in what I have to share with you all. Thank you for continuing to read my blog and for taking the time to comment and interact with me. I appreciate every single one of you!

Merry Christmas!

- Sara

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