Smokey Yellow Eye

I found a picture on Instagram that I fell in LOVE with!!! Which btw are you not SO obsessed with Instagram? If not, you SHOULD be LOL =). I love all the different burns and filters that you can put your pictures through. I might just want to live in a world of "Earlybird" just sayin...Anyhoo, this chica had a SUPER fierce yellow eye and I got sooo inspired. Her tag is #alanadawn so go and check her out!!!

Makeup 101: How To Wear Fall's Dark Lip

Photographer: Camille Rojas Makeup: Joy David-Tilberg Hair: Donna Marie De Leon Model: Maria (Masha) Elmer Olson Photo Assistant: Helen Yinn

Suddenly reminiscing about the '90's? Check out my tips on how to wear Fall's hottest dark lip shades on The Joy of Makeup! 

Will you be wearing this trend? 

Survival Of the Brushless

There I was without a brush in the world....okay so maybe two that were in my kit. I was in NEED of some serious makeup and had become SO reliant on those beautiful brushes of mine that I didn't know WHAT to do!!! As most of you know we moved in to our new house not more than a month ago (I sweat just thinking about it) and wanted to have a housewarming party. The day came and we were almost done with at least five projects and the cleaning was going reeaally well. I LOVE a nicely polished home!!! The party was fantastic, the food good the company GREAT! Not a week later and our newly cleaned home was tarnished........TARNISHED I tell you!!!!!! Along with every single room, all draperies, home decor, clothes...oh just EvErYtHiNg, my brushes were also among the dusty dusties that were our belongings. This happened Saturday, it is now Wednesday night and I am STILL cleaning *sigh*. I even had to clean my wall ladies!!! Anyhoo, out of this experience came a few great things. One being that if my husband were to see a $250 AC bill then he wouldn't care since he would pay DOUBLE that rather than clean up the way we had to. Second, it was kind of fun to be a little inventive! = ) You really can see what you are made of in these kinds of situations. Enough of my ranting and raving...ENJOY this silly albeit applicable tutorial ; D.

Beauty Buzz: Makeup Junkie Makes iVillage Canada's Top Blogger List!

Makeup Junkie is gushing! Thanks iVillage for listing us on the list of 8 top beauty bloggers to know in Canada! I'm glad to be among some of my favourite bloggers. Check out iVillage Canada now to get to know us! 

Singinferyoo: Pinkie Pie look!

Hey guys, check out this sweet look by my sister Abby (singinferyoo) inspired by Pinkie Pie from My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic!

Please click the link to see more details on her Makeupbee! (And Follow/Luv while you're there!)

My sisters and I decided to do a little series of looks based on characters from the show. Abby wanted Pinkie Pie because Pinkie is her favorite pony; their personalities are identical, lol. I think this look embodies both Pinkie and Abby perfectly! I adore the bright colors, the pink brows, the little balloon details, and I love the way she did the eyeliner!
 Remember to check out her Makeupbee to see the full look and all the details :)

Coming soon... Applejack! ;)

Makeup 101: Crimson Lips For Fall

Photographer: Camille Rojas Makeup: Joy David-Tilberg Hair: Donna Marie De Leon Model: Masha (Elmer Olson) Photo Assistant: Helen Yen

Fall is quickly approaching! I can smell the hot apple cider now...mmm. Check out my How-To feature  on The Joy of Makeup on how to wear one of fall's beauty trend - crimson lips! 

My Week In Photos

Where did I go right? I made all these changes and then just disappeared. I tend to bounce around from one thing to another and it's quite possible I should have been diagnosed with ADD as a kid. My kids keep me busy and when I'm not being a mom, I'm working at my career always trying to better myself and exercise my creativity.

Here's what this Makeup Junkie has been up to over the last two weeks and it's only going to get busier with more photo shoots (including a BIG one that I have to keep on the DL for now), weddings and events like the Toronto International Film Fest! It's the last week of summer - boohoo - so get out there and enjoy it!

My beautiful client and hair stylist, Eva Therese! I did her makeup for her uber sexy shoot! Photo taken by the talented Cynthia Bugala.

This gorgeous bride was once a Maid-of-Honor for one of my past brides!

One of my clients and high school classmates at her bridal trial. Grace Kelly inspired!

I wrangled up my boys and went on a makeup shopping trip with my makeup artist friends, Donna Marie and Lelo, to attend Yaby Cosmetics first pop-up shop in Toronto! I got a few shadows, highlighter in Light, a freestyle palette, and a few packages of their empties and one pack of grippies. The grippies came in handy for my Shu Uemura blushes and the empties were just perfect for my lipsticks. I put them in a small Aveda freestyle palette I've had for a while. If you didn't attend, you missed out on some really great discounts! 

I'm excited to get back into doing photo shoots - my portfolio certainly needs an update! Something magical happens when you work with other creative people who share the same vision. I'm looking forward to a couple of big shoots coming up so stay tuned! I shot with up and coming photographer, Camille Rojas, and Donna Marie did the hair. I can't wait to see the finished shots!