Sunday, January 18, 2015

Quick Daily Makeup Routine that looks good on anyone!

This is my go to everyday makeup routine I've been using lately
It's quick and easy and makes me feel awake.
I can do this look on myself in about 10-15 mins.

Here are some Before and After photos along with the products used

 before
after (unedited) what you see is what you get!

products used

Mac Studio Fix Fluid in NC20 mixed with L'oreal True Match in W4
buffed into the skin with Sigma F82 Round Kabuki brush 

Maybelline Fit Me concealer in 20 (sand) buffed in with Real Techniques Deluxe Crease brush
set with Bare Minerals Well Rested under eye brightener with the Mac 224 Tapered Blending brush

Mac Studio Fix powder in C3 lightly dusted in t-zone with Mac 138 Tapered Face brush

 NYC Smooth Skin bronzing face powder in 720A Sunny and Mac blush in Margin

 great bronzer for a great price! works on a lot of skin tones, especially light!
blush is nice and glowy, perfect for winter

Sonia Kashuk 17 angled brush used for bronzer on outer perimeter of the face
Sonia Kashuk 02 blush brush used for blush on cheeks

 Mac Lingering eyebrow pencil (all time favourite) looks great on a lot of brows
Benefit Gimmie Brow in Light/Med used to darken and keep hairs in place all day (new love)

Kid and Wedge blended together in crease with Sigma E25
All That Glitters on eyelid with Mac 217
Vanilla used as brow bone highlight with Mac 272
Sigma E40 used over all eyeshadows to blend everything


Mac Metropolis (dark metallic grey) smudged in lash line with Mac 210 Pencil brush 
(upper and lower)

 curled lashes with Shu Uemura lash curler topped with Maybelline Full Lash Bloom in Black

NYX Nude Beige lip liner blended in and topped with Maybelline Baby Lips in Coral Crave


Tried this look on my sister Candace! 


the look is simple but polished!

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Family Photo Shoot

I was so happy when Sarah Matusiak (a well known Toronto based photographer) got in touch with me to do her makeup for a family photo shoot back in September.
We met a couple years back when I did makeup and she was the photographer for a wedding.
It's so nice when people remember your work and appreciate "natural" makeovers.

She is such a nice person and a very talented photographer...and her daughter is super cute! :)
I had a great time getting to know Sarah.  I hope she needs her makeup done again soon!
Check out her website/blog here: http://www.swphoto.ca/