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Makeup Tutorial: Holiday Red Lips

Holiday Red Lips

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Here is the next installment from my holiday makeup tutorial series with thefancyfaced. We created looks featuring the signature red lips that so many of us like to wear during this time of year. I used my latest addition to my red lipstick collection – NARS’ Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella. It is a gorgeous deep red. I absolutely love the formula! Although it is matte it does not dry my lips as much as some of my other matter lipsticks from other brands. It is very comfortable and lightweight while giving great color payoff with one layer. You don’t feel like you’re wearing anything. I’m having a bit of a NARS moment. Can’t get enough of their stuff lately! And did you see the sneak peek of their upcoming launches that Eva Chen (Lucky’s Editor-in-chief) posted on her Instagram?

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My mouth is practically watering #beautyjunkieproblems.

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Makeup Tutorial: Aaliyah Inspired Jewel Toned Smokey Eye

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A tutorial six years in the making! This look was inspired by one of my favorite Aaliyah makeup looks, which is this smokey eye and red lip combo from the “We Need a Resolution” music video. I thought it would be an excellent start to my holiday makeup collab series with my makeup sister from another mister thefancyfaced:

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Visit her channel to check out her vibrant green look.

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Makeup Tutorial: Beyonce On The Run Tour

Beyonce Makeup Tutorial

I instantly fell in love with the makeup looks designed for Beyonce’s On The Run Tour. Her makeup lately is giving me everything that I need. When I saw this glitter liner and pink lip combo I just had to try it on. Visit my channel to see the tutorial.

Bonus: there was a $50 gift card giveaway announced in the video.

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NARS Holiday 2014 Gift Sets

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I am still having a NARS moment. Their holiday gifting collection just launched on their website and they executed the genius idea of pairing their classic bronzer in Laguna with a mini of their highly coveted Ita brush in the Algorithm Palette. To top it all off, the packaging is gorgeous. Needless to say, I need it in my life. It was time to replace my Laguna bronzer anyway.

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NARS SS15 NYFW Trend Recap

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NARS Lead Makeup Stylist Cindy Rodriguez did a demo on the trends seen at the Spring 2015 New York Fashion Week shows this month.

I am telling you in advance that I will not be trendy next spring because the minimalist makeup look is what dominated the shows this season. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all about skin but I’m also all about doing the most on the eyes and lips. Luckily Cindy consolidated the looks NARS did at Michael Costello, Alexander Wang, Thakoon, Rag & Bone and Tanya Taylor featuring luminous perfected skin, a bold brow and a bright lip…now that’s more like it lol.

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Throughout the demo we got a chance to see some of the brand’s newest products in action, like the recently launched All Day Luminous Powder Foundation. A few light layers of the powder to set the mix of compact foundation and serum she used on the model did not leave a cakey finish; the skin remained fresh and luminous. According to her, it still performs well under flash photography despite the high SPF 24. The powder was so refined that she was able to apply some of The Multiples on-top without getting a patchy look.

The eye was a slept in brown liner with a gold cream shadow applied to the lids. A brown cream product was layered underneath a brown shadow on the outer crease in a square shape.

The bold brows seen at Michael Costello were achieved by first backcombing the brows with brow gel to get the style desired. Next an eye shadow darker than the model’s hair was applied with a wet angle brush in strokes to exaggerate the brows (the strokes looked obvious and intentional). Finally the rest of the gaps in between the stroke marks were filled in with the same shadow with a dry brush.

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Lastly, the lip was done with the new Velvet Lip Liner in Playa Dorado and the Audacious Lipstick in Lana (this red-orange color is definitely joining my spring/summer rotation next year). I got a chance to play with some of the other Audacious lipsticks and found them to be very creamy and richly pigmented. The two shades I wanted for the fall/winter were out of stock so I had them ordered from another boutique (haul coming soon).

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Sexy Back: Drinks, Skin Care & Hair Care at the Gym

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Check out my first installment on health and wellness on my YouTube channel that I’m calling Sexy Back for now lol. I’m still coming up with names (feel free to send me your suggestions to help me name it). In this video I talk about what I’ve been drinkin’ (I’ve been drinkin’), as well as how I keep breakouts away and my hair laid when I workout. I’m just out here trying to be my best Beyonce with a #jlobooty. I know I’m not the only one.

*This video is sponsored and the Neutrogena Naturals products are courtesy of PR.