Glamorous Makeup

Makeup should enhance your features, not hide them. You are unique and beautiful. With this gorgeous client, I wanted to bring out the color of her eyes, and what better way than to use earth tones?
Click on the image for some interactive fun. All product links for this look is posted! 

Would love to read your comments and feedback! What do you guys think of this interactive image?

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How To: Sharp Inner-Corner Eyeliner

Hi everyone!

I had completely taken a backseat in the blogger world, but decided to return and hit the ground running! I am pleased to have posted my FIRST youtube "how-to" video tonight and to compliment my video, below you will find an INTERACTIVE photo. Yes, that is right, I-N-T-E-R-A-C-T-I-V-E!! Feel free to click on the points on the photo for product information. You even have the option to click on the social media icons on the bottom left hand corner of the photo and be directed to my social media pages. I am SUPER excited for this new adventure! Join me!

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Get the Look: Sultry Arabic Eyes

I wanted to try something a little different with the way I presented which products I used to achieve the look of the day.  I am a very visual person and thought it would be a neat idea to make a collage of all the products used to create the look.  Being a big fan of design and inspiration boards,  I would like to think of this collage as an inspiration board in itself. 

The look I created today was fun, sexy, and sultry.  I usually don't plan the eye makeup I will be doing, and I like to see where my creativity, and the colors take me.  Today's look speaks for itself!

Products used: 

1. Base: Bobbi Brown Metallic e/s Gold Dust
2. Lid: Lorac Cosmetics Pro Palette e/s Gold and MAC e/s Goldmine and Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Glitter in Gold

3. Outer V: Lorac Pro Palette e/s Esspresso, Black and MAC e/s Romp

4. Crease: Lorac Pro Palette e/s Taupe and MAC e/s Wedge

5. Eyebrows: Lined with MAC Deep Brunette Veluxe Brow Liner and set with MAC Brow Gel in Show-Off

6. Highlighter: Makeup Forever Concealer Pencil in N100 and Lorac Pro e/s Lt. Bronze and Gold Dust

7. Liner: MAC Gel Liner in Blacktrack and Inglot #77

8. Eyelashes: House of Lashes "Temptress" doubled

9. Lower Lash Line: Lorac Pro e/s Black and Espresso and Inglot Liquid Silver Eyeliner #27

I used my favorite Bdellium Tools brushes in #787, #778 and #785.  Also, I used my new obsession, Shadow Shields (click on name to be taken directly to website) to minimize the cleanup under the eyes. I highly recommend this amazing product for anyone who likes to wear a dark eye and wants to minimize any fall out! 

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Look of the Day

Hi Lovelies! 

For today's look, I was inspired by "Robin's Egg Blue" which is a stunning eyeshadow color by Makeup Forever.

 I am still trying to figure out how to achieve the best lighting when it comes to taking pictures but in the meantime, hope you enjoy today's look I created.

Products Used:

1. On Lid: Makeup Forever Diamond Shadow in Robin's Egg Blue

2. Outer Corner: MAC Oomph

3. Crease: Lorac Cosmetics Pro Palette Espresso

4. Eyebrows: Lined with MAC Deep Brunette Veluxe Brow Liner and set with MAC Brow Gel in Show-Off

5. Highlighter: Makeup Forever Concealer Pencil in N100 and Bobbi Brown Shimmer Wash eyeshadow in Bone

6. Liner: MAC Gel Liner in Blacktrack

7. Eyelashes: Monda Studio Lashes in #1 doubled

8. Under eye shadow: Makeup Forever Robin's Egg Blue

I have attached a link for all of the above products I used in my previous post.

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Look of the Day

Today's look was inspired by pretty shades of pink and lilac just in time for Easter!

Products Used:

1. On Lid: Lorac Pro Palette Lt. Pink and MAC Girlie, Da Bling and Gleam

2. Inner and Outer Corner: Makeup Forever Fuchsia # 26 Vibrant Matte Pink

3. Outer V: Lorac Deep Purple, MAC Hepcat

4. Crease: MAC Sushi Flower, Orange, Paradisco

5. Highlighter: MAC Nylon and Lorac Lt. Pink

6. Lower Lash Line: MAC Beautiful Iris and Plum Dressing

7. Inner Rim: MAC Fascinating Eye Kohl

8. Eyelashes: House of Lashes in "Temptress" double stacked with Monda Studio corner lashes in #307. 

I used Bdellium Tools "Pink Bambu" collection in #776, #785, and #787 to achieve this look.  I am such a fan of Bdellium Tools and find it so easy to blend and work with.  The collection is an absolute must have and I cannot wait to add to what I already have.

Links to where you can find the products I used:

Bdellium Tools

Loraccosmetics

MAC

Nigel Beauty Emporium

House of Lashes

Product Spotlight: Face Lace by Phillis Cohen

I am so obsessed by how beautiful these face adornments are.  Created by Phillis Cohen, Face Lace is such a hot product on the market.  Here are a few of my favorite Face Lace designs: 

"Swirlyque"

"Fleurty"

"Burlesque 2"

"Nouveau"

Visit Face Lace website to order yours or visit Nigel Beauty Emporium located in North Hollywood, CA. 

xx

NYFW Runway Beauty: Armani Prive Spring 2013 Couture

Armani Prive Spring 2013 Couture. 

Trend on the runway: Architectural eyeliner with glossy, statement worthy red lipstick. 

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Images via Vogue

Photos taken by: Marcus Tondo/InDigitalteam/GoRunway.com

I Do! An Event for the Stylish Bride

I had the absolute pleasure of working with such a talented team at the I Do! An Event for the Stylish Bride held at the Langham Huntington Hotel and Spa located in Pasadena, CA on Sunday, January 27, 2013.  The fabulous fashion show was hosted by Lovella Bridal as stunning models graced the runway in Ines Di Santo dresses. Photographer, Duke Photography captured stunning images from the eventful afternoon. Additionally, Armen Asadorian Photography also captured beautiful images from the fashion show. Makeup by Enipra Makeup and Hair by Arsineh Ghazarian.

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Maybelline "Fit Me" Foundation Review

Hi Lovelies!

 

I wanted to do a review on the Maybelline "Fit Me" foundation. I was interested in seeing for myself what the buzz was about as people were comparing this product to Chanel's Vitalumiere Satin Smoothing foundation (I know!). Well, after using the product for a week now, I am confidant in my review and hope that it may be helpful for those of you who were really wondering if this foundation was really as good as it sounded!

 

 At first glance, after applying the foundation, my skin looked and felt amazing. But, unfortunately, after the first two hours, the coverage got completely lost, and my skin became very oily. I have combination skin, so my skin is neither on the oily side or on the dry side. In addition, the coverage of the "Fit Me" foundation is sheer to medium but is absolutely build-able. I would recommend this product to someone with very dry skin and for someone who prefers a more sheer, lightweight coverage. On the brighter side, I do like the way the product felt on my face as it was very lightweight and fluid-like and did not have a thick consistency. 

 

Hope this review was helpful!

 

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"In LA we Lust" Photoshoot

Photoshoot with glamour girl, fashion and style blogger, Lillian Babaian from Studs and Sapphires. 

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Makeup: Enipra Makeup

Photography: Seviant Imagery

Glendale Laser Center Photoshoot

 Photography: emeraldrouge.blogspot.com

Stila Warehouse Sale

A special treat for your inner makeup junkie. 

See you there.
xo

Review du Jour: Bobbi Brown BBU Face Palette

After much anticipation (nearly a summer-long wait), I received the Bobbi Brown BBU Face Palette.  I have been consistently using this product on myself and my clients as I wanted to get a feel of the product before posting a review on it.  I do have to say, I am extremely satisfied. 

Pros: I am in love with the packaging of this product.  With 11 shades of corrector, 14 shades of concealer, and 20 shades of foundation stick, it has it all!  I love having a product in my kit that I can literally only use and be so satisfied with.  The textures of the corrector, concealer, and foundation stick are fantastic.  Bobbi Brown is known for her creamy concealers that cover brilliantly, and skin perfecting foundations that well, perfect the skin!  If your a makeup artist, or an aspiring makeup artist, this palette in my opinion is a must have in your kit.  Instead of individually purchasing the concealers, correctors, and foundation sticks, the palette includes it all.  The packaging is organized, and is small enough to not take too much space.  We all know how much space individually purchased products like foundation for example can take up in our kits!  With this palette all you need to do is... grab and go.

Cons: As makeup artists, we know how important sanitation is.  We have to always make sure products or brushes are properly sanitized and cleaned before being used.  Taking into consideration the BBU Palette, I do have to be more careful with how I retrieve the product.  I like to use the spatula to take some product out and apply it onto my Crystal Powder Paw Palette where I then apply with a brush onto the face.  Also, anything that can be disposed such as wands or q-tips would be great to take out the product for application.  Since this palette is prone to bacteria because of the packaging and how closely the welts are to eachother, I lightly mist alcohol directly onto the palette and let air dry for a few minutes to keep the product sanitized.

Next, I do wish the welts in this palette were a little bigger.  But, we have to remember, it is ideal for an artist working on shoots or fashion shows that needs a product with all the beauty essentials for touch-ups at your fingertips!

Lastly, this product is not inexpensive.  Although it is a little bit of an investment, the return on the product makes the price worth every penny.

 Bobbi Brown BBU Face Palette: $250.00 www.bobbibrown.com

Thanks to my instagram follower @geekinstilettos www.geekinstilettos.blogspot.com for inspiring this blog post!

xo