Catching Fire: Katniss Everdeen Capitol Party Makeup Look

Products Used:

MAC Eye Kohl – Fascinating

CoverGirl Shadow Pot – 345 Red Hot (MAC Fix+)

Sigma Eyeshadow - Reveal (mine is from the Dare Palette but you can purchase this eyeshadow separately)

MAC Eyeshadow - Moleskin

TheBalm Schwing Liner – Black

Sigma Gel Liner – Black

Pure Ice Red Glitter (no name but I purchased it at WalMart)

Kiss False Lashes – 03 (Revlon Precision Lash Adhesive)

MAC Extended Play GigaBlack Lash

Pro Longwear Concealer - NW20

MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation - NW20

Urban Decay Naked Powder - Light/Medium

MAC Blush - Harmony

NARS Blush - Amour

Hard Candy Bronzer - Tiki

MAC Viva Glam Lipstick - Gaga 2

Tarte Maracuja Divine Shine Lipgloss - Genuine

Get Ready With Me: Back to School!

Products Used:

NARS Pro-Primer Pore Refining Primer

CoverGirl Clean Whipped Crème Foundation – 320

Josie Maran Argan Blend Concealer – Sand (peach tone)

• Sigma P84

Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer – Ivory

BareMinerals Mineral Veil

• Sigma F20

Benefit Hoola Bronzer

• Real Techniques Expert Face Brush

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush – Blissful

• Real Techniques Blush Brush

Tarte The Brow Architect – Fair/Light

Urban Decay Primer Potion – Eden

• Sigma P84

Urban Decay Eyeshadow – Half Baked

•  Sigma E55
• Sigma E35 (clean for blending)

Urban Decay Eyeshadow – Virgin

• Careline 07 Brush

MAC Eye Kohl – Costa Riche

• Sigma E30

Shu Uemura Eyelash Curler

L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Excess

Benefit Bene-Tint

Soap & Glory – A Great Kisser – Juicy Peach

For my hair, all I did was grab a section of hair from the front, split it into 3 sections and braided once normally then continued to french braid my hair back, then I pinned it in place with two bobby pins. Nothing too fancy!:)

My Everyday Eye Look!

Products used:

Urban Decay Primer Potion – Eden

Urban Decay Eyeshadow – Foxy and Blackout

MAC Eyeshadow – Swiss Chocolate and Typographic

L’Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush – Fearless

MAC Mineralize Rich Lipstick – Grande Dame

(Foundation: Temptu Airbrush Foundation)

Lois Lane "Man of Steel" Tutorial

Products Used:
Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear Hydrating Foundation - 1.1
(Mixed with) Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme Foundation - 110 Ivory
MAC ProLongWear Concealer - NC15
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer - Ivory
Anastasia Brow Kit - Brunette
Sigma Tinted Brow Gel
MAC Paint Pot - Painterly

MAC Eyeshadow – Patina, Swiss Chocolate, Folie, Mylar, Star Violet

MAC Eye Kohl – Costa Riche

Lancome Definicils Mascara

Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush – Blissful

Josie Maran Lip Liner – Peach

MAC Sheen Supreme Lipglass – Jasmine Honey

Recipes!

So I just uploaded my Questions and Answers video and someone wanted me to share some of my favorite recipes. SO HERE THEY ARE:D
xoxo,
M

Here is the link to Slutty Brownies - http://www.thelondoner.me/2011/06/slutty-brownies.html

Here is the link to Ranch Chicken Taco - http://pedersenfood.blogspot.com/2011/05/chicken-ranch-tacos.html

Selena Gomez "Come & Get It" Drugstore Makeup Tutorial

Don't forget to check out my video tutorial on My YouTube Channel! :)

Products Used:

• MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation - NW20
• Garnier Skin Renew Anti Dark Circle Roller
• Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer - Ivory
• Maybelline Color Tattoo - Barely Branded
• Wet 'N Wild Color Icon Palette - Comfort Zone (All 4 shades on the Left)
• L'Oreal Infallible The Super Slim Eyeliner - Black
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil - Perversion (This is the only black pencil that I own, but it would be very easy to substitute a drugstore liner like Rimel ScandalEyes or L'Oreal Infallible!)
• Maybelline The Rocket Mascara
• Eylure Girls Aloud False Lashes - Cheryl
• Revlon PhotoReady Bronzer - Bronzed & Chic
• CoverGirl Clean Glow Blusher - 100 Roses
• NYX Lip Liner - 813 Plush Red
• Revlon Super Lustrous Lipgloss - 240 Fatal Apple

CoverGirl Whipped Creme Foundation and Flamed Out Mascara First Impressions!

I know that it has been absolutely ages since I have talked to you guys and I am so sorry for that. School and my personal life have been a bit crazy but I am finally getting back into the swing of things! So here are all of my thoughts on the NEW CoverGirl Whipped Creme Foundation and NEW CoverGirl Flamed Out Max Volume Mascara. For a demo of both products please visit My YouTube Channel :)

xoxo M



CoverGirl Whipped Creme Foundation:
-I purchased shade 320
-I purchased mine at Walmart for $9.99
-When choosing a shade, if you know the color you use in a different type of CG foundation just look at the last two numbers. 220 = 320
-Light/Medium Coverage
-Buildable
-Great for Oily/Combination/Dry Skin types (not extra dry skin)
-Airbrushed effect
-Extremely dry formula (mousse like texture)
-Blends evenly
-Long-wearing
FINAL THOUGHTS: I was skeptical of this foundation at first, but I really like it! The airbrushed effect is incredible on camera and in photos. It applied evenly and blended seamlessly. The shades are true to their "sister shades" in other CG foundations so finding a shade is easy. A great foundation for all skin types and so different from the Revlon Colorstay Whipped Creme foundation!

Natural Lighting, Immediately after application

Natural Lighting, Immediately after application

Studio Lighting, 7.5 hours of wear

Studio Lighting, 7.5 hours of wear

 Covergirl Flamed Out Max Volume Mascara:
-I purchased shade Black Blaze
-I purchased mine at Walmart for $8.49
-Lengthening and separating, not extremely volumizing
-Dry formula (similar to Lancome Definicils)
-Does not clump
-Very natural lash effect
-Smudged after a few hours (even waterproof formula)
-Wand does not allow use on the lower lashes

FINAL THOUGHTS: Not my favorite mascara, I liked the effect and application at first but the smudging throughout the day was too much. I do not have oily eyelids, so I cannot imagine how this would be on those who do. Too much fuss for such a high mascara price!

Natural Lighting, Directly after application

Get Ready With Me! Pizza Date

Products Used:
Makeup:

• Rimmel London Match Perfection Foundation - True Iory
• Garnier Skin Renew Anti Dark Circle Roller
• Urban Decay Primer Potion - Eden
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow - Foxy (all over the eye), Naked (crease, blended up towards the brow bone), Buck (straight through the socket line), Echo Beach (across the lid)
• Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid Liner - Perversion
• Lancome Definicils Mascara
• IT Cosmetics Tightline Full Lash Length Black Primer (lower lashes)
• Tarte The Brow Architect - Fair/Light
• Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer - Ivory
• BareMinerals Mineral Veil
• Benefit Hoola Bronzer
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush - Blissful
• Chanel Rouge Coco Shine - Elise
• Soap and Glory "A Great Kisser" Lip Balm

Hair:

• TangleTeezer
• Marianna Supreme Bobby Pins

Outfit:

• LC Lauren Conrad Bow Henley Blouse (the coral color that I purchased is not sold anymore but they still have some pretty colors!) - http://full.sc/18fT5UI
• American Eagle Boy Fit Crop Jeans - http://full.sc/12V7So7
• Target Flip Flops - Lime Green

                          *If you are interested in how to make the earring that I am wearing in the tutorial

*Steamy* Spring Makeup Tutorial!

Products Used:
MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation - NW20
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Highlighting Concealer - Ivory
Garnier Anti Dark Circle Roller
Anastasia Brow Powder - Brunette
MAC Paint Pot - Antique Diamond
MAC Eyeshadow - Steamy, Moleskin, Folie, and Mylar
Lancome Artliner - Noir
Lancome Definicils Mascara
IT Cosmetics Tight Line Full Lash Lengthening Primer
MAC Opulash
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush - Exposed
MAC Lipstick - Speak Louder
NARS Lipgloss - Turkish Delight

MAC Mineralize Moisture Foundation: FIRST IMPRESSIONS

So I'm not going to write a huge blogpost about this foundation because I have a video discussing my thoughts on this foundation which will be linked below! Overall I will just say *AMAZING*. Great for Normal to Dry skin, hydrating, good coverage, buildable, and delightful;)

  Below are some pictures of it's wear throughout the day. I wore the foundation for about 9 hours total and in the end I thought it still looked great, especially since I didn't retouch at all.

Hope you guys enjoy and don't forget to watch my video review for more information!

Right after application (Picture above and below: Natural lighting)

2 1/2 Hours of wear (Picture above and below: Natural lighting)

9 Hours of wear (Picture above: Studio Lighting)

WAKE ME UP FOUNDATION NOT COMING TO THE U.S.!

Okay, so we have all heard about Rimmel London's Wake Me Up Foundation that everyone in the UK is raving about! Well, I decided that I was tired of checking websites to find out when this product was going to launch in the US so I sent an email to Rimmel inquiring when it would become available. This, unfortunately, was their reply:



Thank you for asking about Rimmel Wake Me Up Foundation. We're sorry to disappoint you, but this product is not available for sale in the United States. Unfortunately there are no current plans to launch this product and there are no retailers that will deliver product into the U.S. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. 

The products we did launch from our Wake Me Up collection are Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer and Shimmer Balm, which you can locate at authorized retailers that include most major CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Duane Reade, Wal-Mart, K-Mart, Sears, ULTA and Target stores.

WOW. Talk about disappointing. I do not understand why the UK and Canada have received this product and they don't even know if we will ever get it. I guess at least we will be able to purchase the concealer and shimmer balm. Just thought I should share this with the beauty community so that no one gets their hopes up about this foundation coming to the US anytime soon. 

Hope this helps those of you who had questions about it:)

Photo Courtesy of uk.rimmellondon.com

Jennifer Lawrence Oscars 2013 Inspired Makeup

Products Used
Face:

• Lancome Teint Miracle Foundation
• Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Dark Circle Eraser - Neutralizer
• Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer - Nude
• MAC Pro Longwear Concealer - NW20

Eyes:

• Urban Decay Primer Potion
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow - Naked
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow - Crystal (applied wet using MAC Fix+)
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow - Gunmetal, Creep, Skimp
• Be a Bombshell Eyeliner - Onyx
• Avon Mega Impact Eyeliner - Extreme Cobalt
• Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow - Skinny Jeans
• Maybelline The Rocket Mascara
• MAC #32 Lashes

Cheeks:

• NARS Laguna Bronzer
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush - Blissful
• Benefit High Beam

Lips:

• MAC Viva Glam Lipstick - Gaga 2 (NYX Honey Lipstick is a close dupe)
• Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish - Katie

Image Credit: Jason Merritt/Getty Images

 So if you guys follow me on Instagram you saw ->
this picture which looks a bit more glammed up than the tutorial! I just wanted to add my own Melby flare to the look so if you want to achieve this look, do everything from the video tutorial the same except:
1. Double Up the Lashes! I used MAC #4 and #32
2. Change the Lipstick to something a bit more vibrant, I used this peachy nude called Crush by Rimmel London.
3. ROCK IT! haha but honestly those are the only things that I changed:)

You can easily personalize the looks that I create or just looks that you see in magazines, movies, or tv shows! Here you can see how tiny changes can really change the overall look:)

My Valentines Full Face Makeup!

Products Used:
Smashbox Studio Skin Hydrating Foundation - 1.1
MAC Pro Longwear Concealer - NW20
Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark-Circle Roller
Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer - Nude
BareMinerals Mineral Veil
Anastasia Beauty Express for Brows and Eyes - Brunette
Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal - Barely Branded
Urban Decay The Glinda Palette - Illusion, South, Tornado, Magic, Aura
Lancome Artliner - Noir
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil - Perversion
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil - Rockstar
L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara
Maybelline The Rocket Mascara
Ardell Accent Lashes - 311
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
MAC Pearlmatte Face Powder - Flatter Me
Chanel Rouge Coco Shine - Elise
MAC Sheen Supreme Lipglass - Jasmine Honey

Zooey Deschanel Glamour Magazine (Feb 2013) Makeup

Products used:
Maybelline Color Tattoo Metal - Barely Branded
Maybelline EyeStudio Quad - Irresistibly Ivy (shimmery white)
Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow - Sunbaked Neutrals
Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Liner
Lancome Cils Booster XL
Lancome Hypnose Star Mascara
Sigma Brighten Up Pencil
Stila Kajal Liner - Onyx
Wet N Wild Blush - Mellow Wine
CoverGirl Lip Perfection Lip Liner - Passion
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick by Kate Moss - 110
(Face: Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer (Nude), MAC ProLongwear Concealer (NW20), Garnier Anti Dark Circle Roller, and Maybelline Dream Lumi Touch Concealer (Nude))

Photo by glamour.com

Taylor Swift People's Choice Awards 2013 Makeup

Products Used:
MAC Paint Pot - Constructivist
Maybelline Expert Wear Eyeshadow - Sunbaked Neutrals
Maybelline Eyestudio Quad - Irresistibly Ivy
Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid Liner - Perversion
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil - Perversion
Maybelline The Rocket Mascara
Ardell 102 Demi Lashes
Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush - Exposed
Lancome Rouge In Love Lipstick - Lasting Kiss

Photo from Just Jared

Dreamcatcher Nails!

Decided to try out my new dotting and striping tool set today! Tutorial is courtesy of of MissJenFabulous:)