Get your Flare on ~ Sigma's Flare Palette

Products Used
Eyes
Sigma Flare Palette
Gossip e/s
Oversee e/s
Define e/s
Crush e/s
Publicize e/s
L'Oreal Linear Intense
Covergirl Lash blast mascara
Face
Tarte Clay blush in Exposed
Beware e/s (Flare Palette) for highlight
Lips
MAC Cremesheen Glass in You've Got It






So here is a colourful look using the Sigma Flare Palette. It is a palette with a great range of neutrals and bright colours. Hope you guys like this purple, teal and green look. It is a bold look but it is fun to go out of your comfort zone once and a while and do something fun. Try this out with the Sigma palette or with similar colours you already own. Have fun!

Challenge ~ 1 Brush, 1 Palette... 2 Looks

Challenge!!

So my cousin Stephanie challenged me to do a look using ONE brush and ONE palette that contained 4 colours. Having a whole bunch of makeup brushes, for most people, isn't reality. They have just enough to get by so I thought this was a great challenge that would help a lot of makeup lovers out.

She chose for me to use a MAC 242 brush which is just a small and flat shader brush. It's a pretty typical brush that can be bought through any makeup brush line. It's one that most people will have on hand.

Also, only having 4 colours to work with was something that can work for anyone. You can buy palettes through many drugstore (and even high end) makeup brands that have 4 colours... so you can do this with ANY palette you have no matter the colours. The point of this tutorial wasn't about the colours themselves... it's about placement and how to use those 4 colours in 2 seperate ways.

I hope you guys like this and hope you will challenge yourselves to do this... even if you own a whole mess of brushes like I do ;) It's fun!

Products Used (MAC unless otherwise stated0
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Nylon e/s
Omega e/s
Patina e/s
Smut e/s
L'Oreal Linear Intense
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara

Here are the two looks... in person they looked a lot more different but unfortunately didn't photograph as well as I hoped. Probably should have used colours instead of neutral shades but it's all good. The video shows all the steps :)

QUESTION ~ HELP

Hey my beauties!!

So I've been playing with the idea of having a blog sale. I have so many items that I love but just don't get the love they deserve and I would love to give them new homes!

Here is the problem I am faced with... in Canada, shipping is stupid! It is over-priced but there is nothing I can do about it. For example, I had a contest on my facebook business page for my past, present and potential clients, which gave away my favourite MAC lipgloss, (Underage!) and get this... it cost me $6 to send it to the other side of the same city I live in... isn't that insane!! I've had people send me stuff from the US and I see it cost them like $2 to ship over the boarder, jealous!

Anyways... that is the only thing holding me back from having a blog sale!
I don't want you all to feel I am ripping you off or taking advantage of you. Believe me, if I end up doing this and you end up getting something of mine sent to you, you will see the proof of shipping cost!

What I think I will need to do is make shipping $8 and and extra $1 per each additional item.
I know, I know... steep right!! I understand, but like I said, there isn't much I can do about it!

So now that you all know what I am faced with, I would love your feedback... should I do a blog sale or is that shipping just a deal breaker!

Honest opinions are appreciated!

Mila Kunis Cosmo Cover Inspired Makeup

Products Used (MAC unless otherwise stated)
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Copperplate e/s
Satin Taupe e/s
Carbon e/s
Omega e/s
Mylar e/s
Grain e/s
Espresso e/s
Urban Decay Naked Palette e/s in Virgin
L'Oreal Linear Intense
Stila Eye Kajal in Onyx
Benefit Bad Gal Lash
Face
Beauty Powder Blush in EverSun
Lips
Fresh Brew Lipstick
Love Nectar Lusterglass



So here is a really fun inspired look! I absolutely LOVED how Mila looked on the February 2011 Cover of Cosmopolitan. Her look was smoky, sultry, eye catching and very clean. I am really loving how this look turned out and think it's a pretty good inspiration, if I do say so myself haha! You can really wear this look out to so many occations. I think I'll for sure be sporting it for Valentine's Day as it is quite flirty and fun.
Hope you guys like it and will try it out.
To see the inspiration picture... click HERE.

New Year's Eve ~Smoky Teal

Products Used (MAC unless otherwise stated)
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Steamy e/s
Carbon e/s
Brule e/s
Urban Decay Virgin e/s
Stile Eye Kajal in Onyx
L'Oreal Hip Liner in Teal
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara
Face
Madly Magenta Cream Colour Base
Well-Dressed Blush
Lips
Myself lipstick
Flurry of Fun lipglass





Here is a fun New Years Look! Something smoky but with colour! I wanted to do something that was a little different then the average New Year's looks out there so this is what I came up with. The wonderful thing about this look is you can change out the colour to make this look work for you and what you may be wearing!!
Hope you try it out!

Have a safe and wonderful New Year's Eve!!!

Holiday Look ~Gold, Pink & Cranberry

Products Used (MAC unless otherwise stated)
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Fresco Rose Paint Pot
Sweet Lust e/s
Urban Decay e/s in Half Baked
Cranberry e/s
Graphology e/s
Soft Brown e/s
Ricepaper e/s
Stila Eye Kajal in Pearl
Yogurt e/s
Urban Decay e/s in Virgin
Blanc Type e/s
L'Oreal Linear Intense
Carbon e/s
Benifit Bad Gal Lash
Face
Nars Laguna Bronzer
Ricepaper e/s
Lips
Balmshell lipgloss in Shopaholic

So here is a requested Holiday look for you folks that want a festive look with some colour but want a toned down look (or wearable look) to wear in front of your family or anyone else you may not want to wear a bold or smoky look around. It is really pretty with the gold, pinks and cranberry colours and would suit anyone! If you don't mind wearing more crazy looks around your family, then just deepen the cranberry and add more of a darker colour (like a dark purple or black) to your outter V to really amplify this look! Hope you are all trying out looks during this holiday season... tis' the season to be fabulous!! :D

Happy Holidays!!!

Love Tucker and I

Snow Angel Holiday Look

Products Used (MAC unless otherwise stated)Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk
White Frost e/s
Copperplate e/s
Shroom e/s
Naked Pigment
Carbon e/s
Benefit Bad Gal Lash
Face
Well-Dressed Blush
Moon River Mineralized Blush
Lips
(Pink)
CoverGirl TruShine Lipstick in 400
Twisted Peppermint Lipgloss from B&BW
(Red)
Rimmel Lasting Finish Lipstick in 136 Balistic
Dazzleglass in Creme Amorous


Here is a really light and airy Holiday look! It has a Snow Angel feel to it and I really think it is festive. If you are scared to wear a frosted white eyeshadow then go with the less is more rule. You can have fun and add some irridecent glitter to this look if you want to.. it will add to the snowy feel. I also have a picture just below of this look with a gorgeous red lip... you can have fun with your lips if you like. Hope you try it out :D

Happy Holidays!!!

Holly Holiday ~Smoky Green & Gold

Products Used (MAC unless otherwise stated)

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Humid e/s

Ricepaper/Creme Royal e/s

Forrest Green pigment

Mylar e/s

Juxt e/s

Urban Decay Virgin e/s

Stile Eye Kajal eyeliner in Onyx

Revlon Grow Lushes Mascara

Face

Mineralized Skinfinish in Refined

Lips

Equality lipstick

Twisted Peppermint lipgloss from B&BW

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Here is another Holiday Look!!! I really love this look because I feel like it has everything... it's smoky, highlighted and has colour! It is a really great look for any holiday function you may have or would be gorgeous to wear on Christmas Eve/Day or any wonderful holiday you may celebrate. I really hope you guys give this look a try! Remember, you don't have to have the same products as me, just use what you have!!

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Holiday Sigma Special

Check it out ladies!!!!

Now is the best time to by Sigma's gorgeous Complete Brush Kit in Pink!

It's a Holiday Special... $20 off while supplies lasts so don't wait!

Everytime I take this kit to work I always get questions and compliments on it. All my brides, their bridesmaids, mom's, grad girls, photoshoot ladies and many more always want to know where they can get their hands on this unique kit that has all the brushes any average girl could ever want!! So if you have always wanted to get your hands on some Sigma brushes or are looking for an amazing gift for that makeup lover in your life... now is the time :D

Smoky Navy for the Holidays

Products Used (MAC unless otherwise stated)

Eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Contrast e/s

Tilt e/s

Nehru e/s

Omega e/s

Brule e/s

The Right Smoke e/s

White Frost e/s

L'Oreal Liner Intense

Face

Well-Dressed Blush

Lips

Myth lipstick

California Kissin' by Benefit lipgloss

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Here is a really pretty navy look that can be worn for any Holiday party you may have coming up or for any night out. I really love the way these colours look together and everytime I wear it, I get lots of comments and complements.

Hope you guys like it and try it out :D

Holiday Giveaway Winner

Thank you to everyone that entered!
I had a wonderful time reading all your comments! It was awesome getting to read what each of you love about the Holidays!!

And the winner is....

evil-she-devil

she wrote: I love the decorations, the music, that special feeling you get around the holidays. But most of all I love when my whole family gets together.

Congrats!!

Holiday Giveaway!!

It's Giveaway Time!

So, as you all know, I am absolutely in love with Sigma's Sigmax Brush Collection (I talked all about it in my October favs video). There are 3 brushes in this Kabuki family and they are all amazing. There is the flat top F80 that is wonderful for liquid foundation, the round top F82 that I am in LOVE with for my mineral press powder foundation (I use it EVERYDAY) and the angled top F84 which is fabulous for cream blush or bronzer!

There are many other uses for these Sigma Synthetic Kabuki Brushes but those are just a few of my favs. No matter what you use them for, they blend anything and everything into your skin flawlessly.

So friends, ONE lucky winner will get this collection as a early Christmas gift ;)

Alright... so there aren't many rules to this contest... all you have to do is

1. Be a follower of my blog & youtube channel

2. Make sure you include your youtube name in your comment so I have a way to contact you if you are the winner!!

3. ONE entry per day please

4. To win, your comment must include you telling me something about the holiday's you love. No matter what you celebrate, just share something that makes this time of year special for you!

5. Contest Ends on December 3rd at midnight MST.

So get commenting friends!! Good Luck!

Happy Holidays from Sigma and I!!!

Focus on Eyes/Eyeliner

Products Used
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Mineralized Skinfinish Natural in Medium Dark
MAC Select Cover Up in NW20
NARS Laguna Bronzer
Urban Decay e/s in Virgin
Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge in Chocolate Cherry
MAC Cream Colour Base in Luna
Physicians Formula Liner in Brown Eyes-Black
L'Oreal Million Lashes Mascara
MAC Angel Lipstick
MAC Snowscene Lipglass






Here is my go to daily look if I want all the focus on my eyes and eyeliner. It is super simple and can be done in 10 minutes! I love doing this exact look and for a lot of change I just use a coloured eyeliner... it makes the look so fun with no extra time.
Hope you guys like it :D

Leah Remini Inspired Makeup

Products Used (MAC unless otherwise stated)
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Cork e/s
Concrete e/s
Shroom e/s
Vanilla e/s
L'Oreal Liner Intense
Stila Eye Kajal in Onyx
Face
Coygirl blush
On A Mission beauty powder blush
Lips
Nude Rose lipstick
Backlit Lipglass



So here is a look inspired by the gorgeous Leah Remini! She always looks so classic and put together but definetly loves a smoky eye... whether it be a neutral or dramatic smoky eye, it always suits her.
The inspiration picture I used is here (the first 3 pictures) but if you google Leah Remini you will see the smokiness of all her looks.
Hope you guys like it and try it out!

Sigma MAXBAG!!!

Gimme Gimme Gimme!

Lol... I don't even know what else to say about this bag! It is truly gorgeous and the best part, HUGE!

Some time ago, Simone, the owner & amazing creator of Sigma, went and posted a picture of these bags on twitter. Instantly there were people saying how excited they were... including me. How can you go wrong with a massive makeup bag?! As much as when I travel, I like to travel light, I tend to feel like I am stuffing my makeup bags to the point of breaking them or I just pack a second makeup bag and I think the issue that brings me to that point is brushes... well guess what gorgeous ladies... this bag WILL fit your full Sigma brush roll! How exciting is that?

I'm not even going to lie, as big as this bag is I want more then one lol. It comes in this stunning Teal colour (must have for me) shown in the picture above as well as a Black (want it too) and then a really beautiful Violet colour.

This bag has that quilted look on the outside and is sleek and black on the inside (great for it to remain looking clean) as well as some little pockets on the inside for small things you don't want to get lost in amoungst the rest of your makeup. Another touch I love is the silver heart on the bottom corner with the Sigma logo on it... so cute!!

Make sure you check out the Sigma site for more information and to see some more pictures!

Hope you guys are as excited about this makeup bag as I am and will pick one or more up.

Remember... Christmas is coming and I think this would be an amazing gift to give to all the makeup loving ladies in your family or your friends!

Go To Fall Look

Products Used (MAC unless otherwise stated)
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Paint Pot in Construtivist
Patina e/s
Espresso e/s
Soft Brown e/s
Concrete e/s
Shroom e/s
Buxom Lashliner in Leatherette
Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara
Face
Gingerly blush
Lips
Myth lipstick
You Got It Cremesheen Glass



Here is the look I do very often during the Fall months. I wear it other times of the year as well because it is a great smoky look that is quite easy. I love having more fun with darker colours during the Fall and Winter so this is why it's my Go To Look. Hope you guys enjoy and will try it out with some similar colours you may have :D

Technique for Wearable Colour

Products Used (MAC unless otherwise stated)
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Mineralized Skinfinished Natural
Cork e/s
Vanilla e/s
Humid e/s
Warmer White e/s
L'Oreal Liner Intense
Face
Mineralized Skinfinish in Refined
Lips
High Tea l/s







Here is a simple but fun way to wear colour if you are just learning how to make colour work for you or you just want a day time appropriate way to wear colour. I know lots of people that would love to wear more colourful looks but are intimated by it so this is a way to test the waters. You can use whatever colour you love, own or something that makes your eyes pop.
Have fun with it and try out lots of different combos :D

Warm & Smoky ~UD Naked Palette

Products Used
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay Naked Palette
Sidecar e/s
Darkhorse e/s
Creep e/s
Naked e/s
Gunmetal e/s
Virgin e/s
L'Oreal Liner Intense
Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Zero
Face
MAC Coygirl blush
Lips
MAC Chai lipglass




Here is what you asked for friends! A Smoky eye using the Urban Decay Naked Palette. I really am loving this look because it is smoky but still has a warm feel too it. I wore this look out and got a number of complements from people. It's also great because it's dark but still wearable. Hope you all are having lots of fun discovering new looks with the UD Naked Palette :D

I had to throw this picture in because Tucker just looks too cute in it :D