FOTD: YSL Inspired Spring look - Easter colours

Evening. How has your week been so far? Happy Hump day... and Happy 420 to those who celebrate it (I do NOT! as I do not smoke.... however I love how everyone was in a great mood today!) haha. 
Today I wanted to show you a look that I created a few days ago. I decided to film the look.... I hope that you can check it out :) 

The look was created from an inspirational photo of YSL's Spring 2009 makeup look. I wanted originally to do a look inspired by Easter... as it is just around the corner... and I really liked the colours of this photo, so I thought that they would fit perfectly :)

For those of you wondering, and keeping up with my busy life.. the ABA hair show went well! The hairstylist(who is award winning :) ) really liked the makeup I did. The photo shoot however, that I was suppose to do yesterday was postponed as the photographer was sick :( 
I did however get two more job offers, so all is well! 


I hope all is well with you.... and without further adieu.... enjoy the video!

Nicki Minaj - Moment 4 life (OFFICAL MUSIC VIDEO) Inspired Makeup Tutorial

Yay! for the weekend! How are you doing? What does this weekend have you up to? 
I miss blogging everyday... but I can never find the time to do it daily anymore.. *insert sad face*
This weekend so far I have had to work and had a birthday to attend.. tomorrow and Monday, I am doing makeup for a hair show and Tuesday, I am probably doing makeup for a photo shoot. So, definitely busy busy..... Yesterday, I posted a video on Youtube. It is a tutorial I did, that was inspired by Nicki Minaj's 'Moment 4 life' music video makeup. I changed it a little bit to better suit what I like better. I hope you can check it out and let me know what you think.
I have a few videos that I have in mind to film, but I definitely love hearing what you all want to watch! So, let me know in a comment! I already have tons of requests, and I really hope that I can get to all of them soon. All you who have requested, thank you and please be patient with me. I do have three jobs, plus blogging, filming and editing for Youtube as well as all these opportunities for makeup gigs. 

I keep hitting the top 100 watched gurus for Canada on Youtube, so thank you all for all of your support.. even if it is just by clicking the PLAY button on my videos. I love you all! 

FOTD: Bare & Shu Uemura - 'Mystic Nature' Competition Entry

Evening darlings! How was your weekend? This weekend for me was quite.. uneventful... well as far as any partying went(which tends to happen every weekend at my house). I just worked and then worked on my latest video, which is was not a tutorial at all, but still the same, very important to me.
I wanted to share two things with you, first being my look for this weekend(above photos). Yup, thats right, this weekend I went pretty bare with my makeup. Fresh faced, some eyeliner and lashes. I know some may say that the lashes aren't 'bare' or 'natural' but to me they totally are, as I wear little to no mascara. 
Secondly, I wanted to share with you my Introduction video that I entered with my entry to the Shu Uemura 'Mystic Nature' Competition.

 This competition is to become the National Makeup artist for Shu Uemura. I really want to win... the top 20 finalists will be announced on the 13th(xXxFINGERS CROSSEDxXx) and if I do by some miracle make it to the top 20, I do need help from you all! As the next part will be based on voting... anyways... take a look at my video, and let me know what you think :) Have a great night and a fabulous Monday!

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FOTD/EOTD: geeK-IS-Sexy

TGIF.... like seriously. I am so happy that the weekend is here. Even though I do have to work this weekend, I am just happy that it is here. This is a look that I pulled together the other day.. I'm not sure why I didn't take any photos with the glasses off.. I guess I was having too much fun with them. I'm not sure you can see the makeup very well, it is a purple smokey eye with red eyeliner on the bottom lash line. . I also curled my hair... and I guess while I was curling my hair, I saw these glasses just laying there(they are from my boyfriends halloween costume) and I put them on as I curled my hair.. haha.. anyways I thought it was cute and took a few photos. 
Honestly though, I am a true geek at heart! I am a total knowledge junkie if that makes sense.....
Anyways, I hope you have a great weekend and take care!
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Fake.EyeLashes.101 tutorial, tips and tricks (VIDEO)

After many many requests and the much anticipated tutorial is finally done :) My latest tutorial is on how to apply fake eyelashes and tips and tricks to make it easier to apply them. My lovely friend and follower, Anna requested this tutorial as she has never successfully applied eyelashes by herself. And I apply my lashes every single day, so I thought it would help. Plus it was an awesome idea. I hope my advice will help her as well as everyone else who is struggling with this sometimes difficult task.
Enjoy and let me know what you think as I definitely want to know!
Which eyelashes are right for me?


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"Enter me!" and your username you followed and subscribed under.
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Contest will end on December 31st 2010 12:00pm PST (GMT -8:00)

Makeup tutorial: Icy blue and purple eyeshadow(VIDEO)

Morning you! How is your week so far? The week end is almost here! and..... it's HALLOWEEN!!! 

My week has been pretty awesome, can't wait for halloween! 

So yesterday I created this lovely icy blue and purple look....and what's awesome about it is that I made a video tutorial as well! So I hope you enjoy it and let me know what you think. and if you have a youtube account, don't forget to subscribe!

Care to know what I used?

>> Skin Care: Vichy Normaderm gel cleanser, Vichy Aqualia Antiox eye cream, Lancome Genefique eye cream, La Roche Posay Effaclar Duo face cream.

>> Face makeup: Smashbox Photofinish Primer in Light, Smashbox targeted line and pore primer, Smashbox High Definition Concealer in Medium, Cover fx Concealer in Medium, Smashbox Halo in Medium, Coverfx Powder FX in M80, Smashbox Blush in Aperature, Smashbox Halo Bronzer, GOSH Sun highlighter

>> Eyes: Coverfx eyeprep lid primer, Revlon cream eyeshadow palette in Black Magic(both whites used)

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Dior 5-Colour Eyeshadow - Blue Croisette 130(both light blues used) and in Night butterfly 173(deep purple used), NYX 3 Color eyeshadow in Dandy(white used), 88 palette(royal blue, hot pink and light purple used), Smashbox 'twilight' palette(black used), Lise Watier Metamorfix, Gosh Khol white liner, Annabelle Kohl eyeliner in Black, Maybelline Line Stiletto liner, Quo lashes in #806, Bourjois 2 in 1 mascara

>> Lips: Bourjois Sweet kiss lipstick in 42 Rose habille and Clarins lip perfector 

Fake.EyeLashes.101

Need a change to a boring makeup routine? Spice up any look with false eyelashes! "But it's not that easy!" You say. Oh yes it is! 

I get asked the following questions daily: "Do you wear fake lashes EVERYDAY?" "Can you use the lashes more than once?" "Are they easy to apply?" The answer for all of them is YES! Oh and the famous question: "Which lashes do you use?" The answer is the Quo #806.

Fake eyelash style selection for beginners

Choosing the correct style of lashes for the occasion or for the look that you are trying to achieve is a must. Also each eye shape looks better with certain styles. 

Selecting by eye shape

Small eyes - For smaller eyes such as asian eyes it is best to use lashes that are not too long or dramatic. The reason for this is that it can look too over powering and really costume like or stage like. Small eyes also have to be aware of the length of the lash band as lashes come in many lengths and sometimes can be to long for eye shapes. The two styles below are great examples for small eyes. 

(LEFT: Ardell #116 BLACK / RIGHT: Ardell #110 DEMI BLACK)

Check Ardell for more styles for Small eyes

Large eyes - Larger eyes are lucky as almost any style will look good and they can get away with wearing longer and thicker lashes. If a larger eye wants they can use shorter lashes to create a natural look. The two styles below are great examples for large eyes. 

(LEFT: Ardell #113 BLACK / RIGHT: Ardell #116 BLACK)

Check Ardell for more styles for Large eyes

Round eyes - Round eyes can use lashes with hairs that are the same length across to give a natural look to the eyes or give round eyes a doll eyed look with hairs that are longer at the middle of the strip. To create an almond eye shape try a strip with shorter hairs at one end and longer at the other. The two styles below are great examples for round eyes.

(LEFT: Ardell #109 DEMI BLACK / RIGHT: Ardell #108 DEMI BLACK)

Check Ardell for more styles for Round eyes

Almond shaped eyes - Almond shaped eyes are the ideal eye shape as they can use many styles of lashes. Using lashes with shorter hairs on the inside and longer lashes on the outside look great and accentuate the almond shape of the eyes. The two styles below are great examples for almond shaped eyes.

(LEFT:Ardell #119 BLACK / RIGHT: Ardell SCANTIES BLACK)

Check Ardell for more styles for almond shaped eyes

Deep set eyes - Deep set eyes tend to hid some of the lashes so longer ones work great here for a dramatic look. Select a shorter length for a more voluminous natural look. The two styles below are great examples for deep set eyes.

(LEFT:Ardell STUNNING / RIGHT: Ardell #136 BLACK)

Check Ardell for more styles for Deep set eyes

Fake eyelash application for beginners

Applying fake lashes can seem difficult but it's really simple, just takes some patience and practice. Follow this step by step guide and guaranteed the outcome will be beautiful: 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED - A set of lashes and Lash adhesive(glue)

1. Select the correct style of lashes for your eye shape and occasion and make sure to have all the tools needed.

2. Before you think of putting on false lashes make sure to have already done your eye makeup, including eyeliner. It is a must to apply lashes last.

3. DO NOT APPLY MASCARA TO REAL LASHES BEFORE APPLICATION!

4. Peel your fake lashes off of the plastic holder carefully and turn upside down.

5. Before applying glue to the lashes, try the lashes on to see if the length is okay. The lashes should start at the outer corner of your eye and fall just before the tear duct in the inner corner of the eye. If the lashes are too long, cut the end of the strip on lash at a time. (MAKE SURE TO DO THIS AWAY FROM YOUR EYES, you may laugh but I know customers who have tried to do this on their eye and end up cutting their real lashes!!)

6. Apply a thin layer of glue along the strip of the lashes. Make sure to concentrate on the corners.

7. Let lashes dry for about 10 seconds before application as this allows the glue to get tacky and eases the chance of the lashes sliding.

8. Turn lashes the right way and the eye that you are applying the lashes to.

9. Place the lashes on lash line, as close to the lashes as possible. Push the lashes gently in and upwards.

10. Open your eyes and make any adjustments.

AT THIS TIME YOU CAN APPLY MASCARA TO BLEND THE LASHES. However this may cause the lashes to have a shorter life. I use my lashes everyday for 3 weeks per set.

Check out this video from Ardell on application

Fake eyelash removal for beginners

WooHOOO! You put them on. After a day of fun or a night of partying you are faced with one problem: how to get the fake lashes off!!!

The way I do it is by pulling them off from the inner corner, pulling outward. I find I do not lose any lashes. HOWEVER, if you are nervous about this method, follow this fool proof method:

WHAT YOU NEED: Lash glue remover/Q-tip(cotton swab)

1. First make sure you treat the lashes with care if you want to use them again.

2. Apply lash remover to a cotton swab and gently tap it on the base of the lashes, this will loosen the lash glue.  Let it sit for a couple seconds. 

3. When the lashes are lose enough, they should slide right off, pull the lashes off gently. 

4. To remove eyelash glue traces on the lid, use more lash glue remover.

5. Cleanse the rest of the eyes and face with makeup remover and a cleanser.

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The.WonderBra.of.Eye.MakeuP - FaLse.LasHes.

Once called "the Wonder bra of eye makeup", false lashes have stormed the beauty industry with a force. Having longer lashes is a sign of femininity.  By helping create beautiful eye make up looks to giving someone with short lashes hope. But who thought of them? Lets' take a look at the history of false lashes.

An American movie director D.W.Griffith was working on a motion picture called Intolerance in 1916, when he wanted his main actress(Princess Beloved) to have lashes so long that they graced her cheeks when she blinked or looked down. However, Seena Owen who played Princess Beloved felt that the lashes were too annoying that she only wore them for a few hours at a time.

With the help of wig maker set the lashes were made out of human hair and gauze. The result? Magic! However, the movie, was a flop and became forgotten. The false lashes though were remembered, but poor Griffith never took claim for the invention of false lashes. Instead his idea was stolen and remade over the years. 

It was not till the 1960's that false lashes became most popular and now in the 2000's. 

The false lashes today can come in many styles and in several forms such as full sets and single lashes to flares. Eyelashes can be made out of real human hair or synthetic materials or silk. The least expensive being synthetic lashes.

Thanks for reading! Check back for my post about False lashes do's and don'ts and tips on application and removal (Coming SOON!)