Collaborate With Me This Saturday!

Collaborate With Me!

So this Saturday 21st July I will be doing my first collaboration video. I am kind of nervous because what if no one joins in then it will be just me....Hmm please join in then?!

What you have to do:

Create an OOTD video on what you like to wear shopping.

Edit the video however you like, I do mine with music but its up to you, have fun with it.

Upload the video on you channel.

Use the name - Collaboration with TheMakeupChair

Post as a video response to my video.

Voila! you're done now its all down to me.

How to create a video response

1.

  Press the box like you are going to comment and this happens.

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See what happens -

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Hope that helps, see you Saturday! xx

Summer Beauty Review: My Underarms Have Dove Love.

I have a confession to make. I'm not a beauty junkie meaning I'm not excited by all things beauty. I don't rush out to the stores to buy the latest and greatest in shampoos, body waxes, deoderants, or teeth whitening products. The term "beauty junkie" to me implies one loves all products having anything to do with improving your personal appearance. It's not to say that I don't have these items hoarded away somewhere in my bathroom. I need these products to make me smell good and to keep my hair from becoming a huge frizz ball. Some products just don't excite me as much as makeup which explains why you'll never see a feature on tooth whitening on Makeup Junkie (although I believe a smile is your best beauty accessory). 

With that said, when I do find a product that really works then I must blog about it! Hmm, come to think about it, I believe this is my first review on a deoderant! Hooray! 

I bought Dove's Cleartone Sheer Touch Antiperspirant almost 2 weeks ago before my family trip to BC. Ever since I had my first son 6 years ago, my underarms have never been the same. If you've had a baby and have breastfed, then you know what I'm talking about. I'll just tell it like it is; I have what I like to call "milk pouches". To make things even better, they are 2 shades darker than the rest of my skin! It looks like I have a 5 o'clock shadow goin' on! 

I had heard some reviews from other bloggers that Cleartone works so I decided to put it to the test. I'm happy to say it really does! I should have taken before and after pictures (but I'm sure you don't want to see my arm pits!), but I didn't think it would really work. Cleartone contains Canlendula and Sunflower seed extracts that moisturize the underarms to reduce discolouration. Who knew that dryness was the cause of discolouration?? Plus, it does a pretty good job of keeping my sweat in check, but I'm not that sweaty to begin with. 

Now, when I wear a sleeveless shirt and do makeup I'm not as embarrassed (still got the milk pouches - boo). This is one deoderant I will be purchasing again! It's summertime ladies - add this to your must-have list!

Have you tried Dove Cleartone? What were your results?

Product was bought by me and I'm so glad I did. 

Makeup Junkie Logo Has Had A Face Lift!

Well, it's about time! It's taken me years to design my Makeup Junkie logo and I've finally made one I am really happy with. Every time I would work on it, I'd get frustrated because I didn't know how to translate what I saw in my head onto the computer. I'm no design expert by any means, but doing this blog has given me a lot of practice (plus, the hubby is a tech genius!). I'd love to hear what you think good or bad because it will only make this blog better! 

I've also created a "Grab Me" button for all you fellow Makeup Junkies out there! You'll find it on the right hand side of this page - just right click, save, and upload! 

I hope you enjoy the new look and I will hopefully roll out more new stuff in the coming year! Thanks for all your support!!

Much love,

Joy

Makeupbee Contest Look: Scarlet Macaw

Hey guys! I've been pretty busy lately so I guess Summer is in full-swing now ;)

I have a look to share which I'm excited about! It's for the Makeupbee/Inglot Tropical themed contest.
 (VOTE FOR MY ENTRY HERE!)

My inspiration was the Scarlet Macaw in this lovely photo taken by RainaDayze:

Stock image credit to RainaDayze.deviantart.com
Always remember to credit back to the original owner!

I love the colors in the feathers so I tried to capture them in my look. I used mainly red, green, and blue, with a little yellow thrown in; I also added black and white accents and finished it off with bold blue/black feathery lashes to mimic the darker feathers at the tips of the bird's wings.

PLEASE CLICK THE PICS TO VIEW IN DETAIL!

Overcast daylight, no flash.

With flash.

Lips with flash.

Products:

Eyes:

-UDPP

-Lime Crime Cosmetics Candy Eyed Shadow Base

-Sugarpill Love+ pressed shadow (crease and outer corner, blended out)

-Sugarpill Afterparty pressed shadow (inner corner of lid, blended out)

-BH 120 palette, 1st edition (yellow and green shades blended out on lid)

BFTE Cosmetics loose shadows, from outer corner:

-Isis (metallic rust, crease/outer corner)

-Addicted (bright metallic red, outer lid)

-Okul (bright low-shimmer yellow)

-Orionis (shimmery yellow-green)

-Sour (cool green)

-Peacock (bright blue-teal)

-Cornflower (baby blue, tearducts)

-Glitz (icy blue shimmer over Cornflower)

-Way Up High (matte white with subtle gold shimmer, browbone)

-Butt Naked (highlight)

-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils in Cherry, Yellow, Lime, Baby Blue used on lower lashline with Addicted, Orionis, Peacock and Cornflower over top

-Loreal Lineur Intense Carbon Black felt-tip liquid liner pen and Wet N' Wild Mega Liner in Black (upper lashline)

-Lime Crime Makeup Uniliner in Lunar Sea (white along outer wing)

-Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On pencil in Perversion (outer corner of lower lashline)

-Sephora white pencil on waterline

-Cover Girl Lash Perfection mascara (lower lashes only)

-NYX "Blue Jay" false lashes

Coastal Scents 88 palette (taupe on brows)

Face/Cheeks:

-mark. primer

-Revlon Colorstay foundation in Ivory

-mark. Powder Buff in Nude

-CS 88 palette (taupe shade to contour)

-Pretty Addictions blush in Watermelon Prowl

-Darling Girl Cosmetics blushes in Boy Crazy (contour/bronzer) and Cherry Bomb (cheeks)

-BFTE's Butt Naked (highlighter)

Lips:

NYX Slim Lip Pencils in:

-Hot Red (upper lip)

-Nude Pink (lower lip)

-Tangerine (middle of lower lip)

My favorite part of this look is actually the lips; I wasn't trying to do Ombre lips but it sort of ended up having a slight Ombre effect which I think looks really cool. I just did a two-toned lip, leaving the bottom one nearly nude but the shape is still visible. (I call it the Kim Possible lip, lol.)

 I went through a lot to secure this look; I'd been planning to do something for the contest since before it started but life kept me from it until last Monday. Unfortunately my efforts were not blessed with fruit.. I ended up trying and failing multiple times, lol. Needless to say I was bummed. :(

Later in the week I rallied myself to try again and this is what happened. Thankfully this time I had the inspiration and motivation to achieve it. (The parrot idea really paid off! ;D)

I also somehow managed to take good photos; it was a very overcast day so there was hardly any sunlight but I think that actually made my pictures better. I just used my tripod, a reflector, and natural light from my window. Oh, and a fan to keep me cool and blow my hair around a little for effect ;)

I hope you enjoyed it and again, please vote for my entry on Makeupbee! There's only a few days left in the contest.

Thanks for reading!<33

*Some or all images were lightly edited using Aperture and/or Photoshop; for details, please read the photo editing disclosure widget at the bottom of my right-side bar.

New on The Joy of Makeup: Makeup Breakdown Bride Kristen

Photo Credit: Jennifer Moher Photography

2012 has been a very busy year thus far for weddings! Check out my makeup breakdown on The Joy of Makeup of a recent beautiful bride, Kristen! Enjoy!

Summer Beauty Review 2012: True Blue

My oldest son thinks I'm a pretty cool mom because one of my top 3 favourite colours is blue. From clothing, to makeup, to accessories blue is one colour I've been rocking this summer. And it has to be a vibrant, cobalt blue otherwise it doesn't excite me as much. It's amazing how colour can affect your mood!

Here are some "true" blue beauty must-haves to add to your beauty stash!

YSL La Lacque Couture in Bleu Majorelle: This polish has become one of my all-time favourite shades. Bleu Majorelle is a colour you can wear any time of the year and any skin tone can rock it. It's vibrant, rich, and has amazing shine. This bold blue might not be office appropriate so save it for a get away or a night out. 

Le sigh...Bleu Majorelle shot in Paris. Photo Credit: Makeup Junkie.

mark Keep It Going Longwear Liner and Shadow in Paradiso: Talk about getting more bang for your buck. I am pleasantly surprised at how well these liners/shadows perform. They are well pigmented and last all day with no smearing or fading. Having a shadow and liner in one is a bonus! I love layering these under powder shadows. Paradiso has one bright blue shade and the other half is a chartreuse. It looks best wearing the chartreuse on the lid as a shadow and the blue as a liner. The blue looks gorgeous as a shadow too. Sorry, didn't get a chance to do a swatch (camera is out of commission at the moment!). Available in 6 other shades. 

YSL Mascara Volume Effet Faux Cils Waterproof in Majorelle Blue: I've tried some coloured mascaras in the past and the shade just didn't show up that well on its own. Well, you don't have to worry about that with YSL's version. This mascara is gorgeous and I love the voluminous finish it gives my otherwise flimsy, straight lashes. The blue is very vibrant and really brightens the whites of the eyes. It's a great trick when your eyes are looking a little tired. To make it a bit more wearable, I like to layer on a black mascara and then brush on the blue on top. It's still noticeable but not so in your face. I'm a fan of YSL mascaras, but the price is definitely for those splurge worthy moments!

What true blue products are you loving right now? 

Products were sent for editorial consideration and I truly love them!

Welcome to Glamouriety!

Hi everyone sorry no Friday Favourites my dog sandy is sick and I had to travel home and be with her, she's okay right now fingers crossed but I think she'll be okay.


However on Wednesday I headed to the Benefit Cosmetics – Glamouriety, Cork. It was amazing filled with some of my favourite thing.

Dancing,

Magic,

Jokes,

Make-up,

& of course bloggers friends! 

Make-up & Hair

I have a tutorial coming on red carpet glamour its very photo friendly make-up so I hope it help so of you out for prom/debs wedding whatever it might be for you.

The whole night was amazing!