EOTD: Smokey Watermelon with Concrete Minerals and BFTE

 Here's a look I did a few nights ago; I'm calling it Smokey Watermelon. (Descriptive, isn't it?) lol

I was testing out some new products including a few samples my friend sent me, so this look was sort of for her. (Thanks Marisa!)

Once again, the pictures look dull when viewed on the page as-is, so please click to view them in full size and color! :)

Products:

-Lime Crime Shadow Helper

-Tick:Tock Cosmetics Infinity Eyeshadow Base in Black Hole

-Concrete Minerals Pro Matte shadow in Hi-Fi (pink in crease/outer corner)

-Concrete Minerals Pro Matte shadow in Gossip (green on lower lashline)

-BFTE Cosmetics shadow in Meteor Shower (black w/ multicolor sparkles on lid/lower lashline)

-BFTE Cosmetics shadows in Very Vanilla and Butt Naked (browbone/inner corner)

-Urban Decay "Perversion" eyeliner pencil (lid and waterline)

-Sephora white pencil (inner corner)

-Cover Girl Lash Perfection mascara

-NYX "Tear Drop" false lashes

-Coastal Scents 88 Palette (brown shades on brow)

-Cover Girl clear mascara (on brow)

Hi-Fi is amazing!! I don't have much experience with Concrete Minerals but I am very impressed with this shade; it is a saturated and vibrant color and blends like a dream<3 p="p">

I wasn't as thrilled with Gossip, the color seems more sheer than Hi-Fi and didn't really stick well to my lower lashline area, though I used a base. It seemed to get darker and duller after application which could have to do with my skintone and body chemistry, I do find this happens with certain shades. I wanted bold color but had a hard time getting it to stick while blending. I will say that this was my first time using these shadows so maybe I just need to practice application technique to get the most from the product.

I'm excited to try the other 2 Pro Matte colors my friend sent me so keep an eye out for that coming up soon!

**EDIT: Picture tutorial is up on Makeupbee!**

Thanks for reading!

*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.

Time to GLOW back to school!

Where did the Summer go!!!

September is almost here and for so many of you that means back to school! Its been a long time since I was getting ready to go back to school but I wanted to create this fun back to school look for you all.

Might brighten up your school blues!

In this look I create an easy glowing school look for those of you that wanted a basic back to school look, ALSO for some added FUN I use some of the products that I use in my TEENS.

Check it out and let me know what you think,

For those of you heading back to school soon, I hope you all setting back in to school and don't be too nervous everyone is in the same boat and after a few days you will setting in,

Sineadycady! 

Contest Look: The Daily Glamour and BFTE

Hey there! Here's a look I did for my friend Autumn's makeup contest; it's the first birthday anniversary of her Facebook page The Daily Glamour!

Since it's a birthday themed contest, she said to do something FUN, so I thought "What's more fun and birthday-ish than a SPARKLY UNICORN?? :)

***Please click the pics to see in full color/detail!***

I drew this on paper and used Fyrinnae's Pixy Epoxie to stick it to my skin; I then drew around the edges and added the mane, tail, and horn. It has clumsy legs.. what can I say, I'm no artist, lol.

Here's the prototype which I did on my arm; notice it's pink.. I hadn't come up with my final color scheme yet. I used NYX lip pencil to trace around the edges (I think it was Dolly Pink) and BFTE's "Prissy", a baby pink color, to fill it in. The glitter is NYX Candy Glitter liner in Crystal with "Snow" patted on top. This looks better than the one on my face; it was much easier to draw on my arm.

Products:

Unicorn:

-black liquid eyeliner

-BFTE Mix & Fix (mixing medium)

-BFTE Aphrodite and Midnight Kisses, applied wet to fill in body (Mix & Fix)

-BFTE Whisper, applied dry over entire unicorn

-NYX "Crystal" Candy Glitter Liner with "Snow" loose glitter patted on top (accents)

Eye:

-Lime Crime Eyeshadow Helper

-Tick:Tock Cosmetics Infinity Eyeshadow Base in Milky Way (white)

BFTE Cosmetics shadows in:

-Soleil (pale yellow on lid)

-Beautiful (sheer pale yellow with pink duochrome on browbone, lid, lower lashline over PE)

-Aphrodite (lilac with pink sparkles on outer corner/crease)

-Midnight Kisses (deep blurple on outer corner)

-Whisper (sheer apricot/violet duochrome)

-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy (lower lashline)

-Loreal Lineur Intense Carbon Black felt tip liquid liner pen

-NYX Candy Glitter Liner in Crystal with NYX "Snow" glitter patted on (inner corner)

-NYX Candy Glitter Liner in Crystal with NYX "Disco Ball" patted on (over black liner)

-NYX Funky Diva false lashes

 -Drugstore holographic star nail decals

-Duo lash adhesive (lashes and stars)

-Sephora white pencil (waterline)

-Cover Girl Lash Perfection mascara

Brow:

-Wet n' Wild silver pencil

-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy (brushed through)

-BFTE Midnight Kisses and Whisper (brushed over, dry)

I'm not wearing much face product so I had to smooth out my skin with Aperture because it was looking pretty bumpy with the sunlight I took these pics in.
I wanted to do something fun and artistic but still keep the "beauty" aspect of the makeup; if you were to take away the unicorn (and maybe the crazy lashes/stars) this look would still be pretty and wearable. Those are the kind of looks I like to do :)

I know the whole thing is over the top but I was really channeling my inner 5-year-old; this pretty much embodies me as a little girl, lol. I would have loved to have this on my face for my birthday! (Hey, it's sparkles and unicorns.. who wouldn't?) ;)

I hope you enjoy it! I hope it makes you think of birthday cake and little kids with sugar highs, and presents and rainbows and happiness :D If you have a minute, please head over to The Daily Glamour's page and check out the entries! Remember to vote for your favorite ones- you have until the end of August 13th.

Thanks for reading!

*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.

Makeup Moment: NARS Schiap Lipstick

I caved. The wonderful people at Murale.ca sent me a gift card to test drive their new online shopping site (amazing brands, easy to navigate and super fast shipping). NARS Schiap is a cult classic and has been on my lust list for a long time. I just couldn't justify another bright pink lipstick (my beauty weakness). While my husband planned our itinerary for Paris back in April, I planned my beauty product list. I convinced myself that I needed a bright fuchsia lipstick and it had to be matte. 

When I had looked for style inspirations, I noticed Parisian women wore their lipsticks like a stain; very little gloss or shine. They have that effortless-chic look down pat! I didn't want to spend too much time doing my makeup, so I figured natural makeup with a bright lippie would work perfectly. I have absolutely no regrets about buying Schiap. We just go together you know? 

The picture above is from a magical park tucked away in the outskirts of Paris. There was an actual waterfall that flowed into this beautiful, hidden cave. In the background is a charming, old French man who I swear tried to pick-pocket us! Well, if he did I'm sure he was disappointed to only find old subway tickets!

Fun fact: NARS Schiap was inspired by Italian fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli who is Coco Chanel's greatest rival! Sorry, Madame Chanel for taking Schiap to your beloved city but she was too pretty not to!

Have you fallen prey to NARS Schiap?

Product was sent for editorial consideration and I truly love it. 

Sun Care Moment: Lise Watier Sun Smart Tinted Universal UV Shield SPF 30

I hate wearing a swimsuit, but I LOVE seeing my boys build sand castles and splash in the water. 

Lise Watier's Sun Smart Tinted Universal UV Shield SPF 30 ($39 CAD) has become my summer must-have when I'm frolicking at the beach. It's a sunscreen for the face that gives you a bit of coverage, radiance, and bronzey colour. I've been allergic to some sunscreens in the past, but this one is chemical-sunscreen free, paraben-free, and oil-free. It goes on smooth like a lotion and dries almost like a mattifier so your skin won't feel sticky or greasy. My Becca Beach Tints apply beautifully over top. Yes, I like to wear a little makeup to the beach - don't judge! You need a little blusher to enhance that sun-kissed glow right? 

When it's first applied, it looks a tad lighter on my skin but once absorbed it disappears mimicking a natural tan glow. It comes in a portable squeeze tube so just toss into your pretty beach bag for touch-ups! 

What do you use to protect your skin from the sun? 

Available at Shoppers Drug Mart and The Bay.

www.lisewatier.com

Product was sent for editorial consideration and I truly love it. 

It's A New Chapter For Makeup Junkie!

I'm changing things up on Makeup Junkie! You'll still be able to get a healthy dose of beauty reviews and beauty news, but I want to make it more personal. I want to share my beauty experiences through snap shots because photos tell stories and capture beautiful moments. I've gotten bored of my usual swatching and reviewing. The majority of the products either go into my kit or in my lovely storage bins. I have so many products, but only a handful actually make it on my face. I want to display my latest beauty loves in interesting ways other than on my hand. I've fallen into the vortex that is the ho-hum of life that even my makeup routine has become predictable (eww when did I become predictable?).

In the last few months, I've had a sudden surge of creativity. I haven't felt this way since before my first son was born 6 years ago! I forgot what an excited, emotional mess a creative person can be. I'm a makeup artist so one would naturally think being creative goes hand in hand. However, like life I was stuck in a rut.

Lately, I've become obsessed with photographs and design. I recently re-vamped the logos and banners for this site and the Joy of Makeup. I spend a lot of time reading tutorials and tinkering around in Photoshop (like making my own Polaroid effects - so fun!). I may not be a crafty DIY gal, but I make up for it graphically. I've also been sucked back into Pinterest. I had stopped "pinning" for months, but needed some creative inspirations for a few projects I'm working on. Pinterest is brilliant for creating story boards and also wasting A LOT of time. Well, it's time to put my ideas into action! 

The world around us is beautiful and tragic all in one. I'm so lucky to be able to see the world from the eyes of a 6 and 1 year old. Kids remind you to appreciate and enjoy the little things. They fall, shed a few tears, and quickly get back to exploring life with a smile on their face. A lesson to learn and live. Life is fleeting so I'm going to pick up my fantastically pedicured feet (DIY by the way) and start living life - in my prettiest shade of lipstick of course! I hope you'll stay a while and join me. ;)

EOTD: Lava Peacock with BFTE Cosmetics

 Hey there! I haven't blogged in a few weeks because it's been crazy and busy around here. I'm back now with a little eye look for you :)

I unofficially named it "Lava Peacock" after the two main colors used in the look. Please scroll down for more pictures and details! (And remember to click the pics for full-sized viewing!)

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 Products:

-Lime Crime Makeup Candy Eyed Shadow Helper

-Tick:Tock Infinity Eyeshadow Base in Black Hole (black)

BFTE Cosmetics shadows in:

 -Peacock (teal on lid/lower lashline)

-Lava Momma (hot magenta on crease/outer corner)

-Whisper (apricot/violet duochrome applied all over Lava Momma, tearduct, browbone)

-Very Vanilla (matte vanilla on browbone)

-Loreal Lineur Intense Carbon Black felt-tip liquid liner pen

-Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On pencil in Perversion (waterlines)

-Shu Uemura curler

-Cover Girl Lash Perfection mascara

-Wet N' Wild coloricon pencil in Taupe (on brow)

-Coastal Scents 88 Palette (taupe shade on brow)

-Hard Candy Glamoflauge in Light

-mark. Powder Buff in Nude

Nakey face ;P

Lava Momma is a really bright hot pink color, but blended a little with the teal it gave a purplish cast in some pics; I also used Whisper over the pink, which has a violet sheen so that gave the appearance of more purple as well. I used a black base on the lid which made the green/teal iridescence in Peacock really stand out; the color and sheen reminds me a lot of the shell of a Japanese beetle. ;) I tried to keep this look simple because I wanted to do a little step-by-step tutorial for it, which you will be able to find on my Makeupbee profile :)

Hope you enjoyed this and I hope to be back into more makeup really soon!

Thanks for reading....

*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.