For the past couple of days I've been on a " Barbie Pink" high.. And I can't get enough of the trending summer color... I ran to the nail salon this weekend & slapped the color on as if it was the last thing on earth I needed to accomplish..... And so I thought, what about trying a Barbie Pink lip...Celebrities like Rihanna, Monica, & Nikki Minaj can't seem to get enough of the color either... And I'm really considering running down to MAC to copp me a new "stick" and get out of the safe "Love Nectar" Gloss that I always rock... (Ok, only MAC users know what I'm talking about)...
So I did a little research and Lady Gaga has a limited edition VIVA Glam lipstick with MAC that is the perfect shade I'm looking for... As with all VIVA GLAM products, proceeds of the purchase goes to the M·A·C AIDS Fund to support the fight against HIV/AIDS...I love it!!
It's only $14 bucks at your local MAC location or online and definitely worth a try.... I'll keep you posted on how it goes with the Barbie Pink Lip!!
And maybe I'll find my Dream House and Ken while I'm at it.... Muah! S.
Have you ever wondered if you could pull off the latest trends in beauty? Designers like Rachel Roy, YSL, Jason Wu and Key Makeup Artists predicted the fall trend in beauty would be deep, dark, Goth lips during this year’s NYC Fashion Week. Is this a current trend or a thing of the good ole’ ‘90’s that makes you ask, “Where they do that at?” Designer Rachel Roy teamed up with Makeup Artist Extraordinaire Bobbi Brown to come up with a standout look for her Fall 2009 Collection:
Rachel Roy/Bobbi Brown video backstage at Fashion Week
So after seeing this trend on the runways of fashion week, it makes you wonder how this look will come off on celebrities or models and how exactly they wear it off the runway, but first let’s take it back to when it was hot, the 90’s:
Throwback ‘90’s Dark Lips:
Mary J during her Not Gone Cry video shoot
Lauryn Hill in the mid ‘90’s
EnVouge EV3 Album Cover in ‘97
Flash Forward to NOW: Rachel McAdams picture
Ciara on set of her video shoot for Go Girl
Rihanna sporting the deep purple lip
Chanel Iman in a deep purple lip
So to make it easily accessible to us ordinary, everyday people, MAC came out with their Style Black Collection which launched in all stores nationwide on September 24th, 2009. This line featured a mysterious and fantasy-filled selection of products that allowed us to bring the runway trend to the everyday streets:
MAC’s Style Black Collection
MAC Style Black lipstick
l-r Lustre Lipstick in Black Knight, Mattene Lipstick in Midnight Media, and Mattene Lipstick in Night Violet. Prices range from $14-$15.
In order to achieve this look, there are a few things that one needs to have:
Prep +Prime lip
Some sort of primer to help with the feathering and bleeding that tends to happen when rich colors are applied to the lip. $14.50
Nightmoth lip pencil
A dark colored lip pencil to outline and color your lips in completely. By shading your lips in, you are allowing the lipstick to adhere to something and will ensure a longer lasting wear without the color fading. $13.00
Midnight Media Mattene lipstick
Whether you prefer black or any dark colored lipstick, apply that color on top of the liner that has already been applied to the lips. If you are not as suave with applying lipstick, use a flat synthetic brush to apply the lipstick to the lips. Work from the inner lip to the outer portion and up to the line of the lips. $14.50
To clean up any uneven lines or bleeding color, touch up your lips with a small angled brush and some foundation powder. Follow the natural line of your lips with the angled brush that has the powder on it. For color selection, use a powder that is a shade lighter than your normal powder so that it can highlight the area around your lips and give you a natural pout. $26.00 for the foundation powder and $19.50 for the small angled brush
And VOILA!!! Check me out…
My lips appear to have more purple in them because I used MAC’s Nightmoth Lip Liner; however, you can just use a black eye liner to make the black more intense. And remember, since the lip is already very dramatic, keep the eye very neutral and soft because you do not want to take away from the lips.
Stay tuned for more make-up trends to come!!! Happy Holidays!!!
Well hello TSHC readers!!!!! I am so excited to be apart of such a wonderful and inspiring blog filled with fashion and beauty.
A little about myself: My name is Alex and I'm a MAC Makeup Artist here in Atlanta, GA. I moved here (originally from STL) with my husband in October 2008 and am in love with ATL. I have been on the MAC Team since August 2008 and have been doing makeup for roughly 3 years now. I really love what I do because it allows me to be oh so creative. There are no boundaries with make-up, so I am able to create masterpieces every time I touch a brush…
My goal is to engage you all (my fabulous and beautiful readers) with some beauty how-to's and makeup trends. I've worked with lots of different folks and have a wide variety of ideas that I'll present to you all. For example: We will explore how to achieve a perfect RED lip… a sultry SMOKEY eye… and some rules and tips of choosing the right colors of foundations and concealers, as well as many more beauty tidbits.
Overall, I am here to have a great time with my readers and more importantly show you all the ins and outs of makeup and the applications of it… So sit back and enjoy pictures, tutorial videos, and guest appearances as we take Beauty by Storm… Are you ready?
Lately, I've taken an interest to make-up artistry.. Yes, I must say I'm fascinated with lashes and it's all thanks to a friend of mine who seems to heart lashes all day...( Melanie) And If you read my recent post on Maybelline's Lash Stiletto, you would know that product, IS.. a must have... & not only is "painting your face" a woman's regimen when playing dress up but it's vital to apply it in the most impressionable way possible..
This month I would like to introduce ALEXANDRA BUTLER, Atlanta's newest & most fiercest Make-Up Artist in the game.. Born & raised in St Louis, Missouri, she has developed a creative niche for make-up application.. And trust me, she's done my face & had me looking FLAWLESS....
With her experience with MAC, various photo shoots & fashion shows under her belt, she's enhanced her craft rapidly & has made her way down to the "A"..
TAKE A PEEK AT ALEXANDRA BUTLER'S CHROME YELLOW & HUMID MAKEUPTUTORIAL.. FOR BOOKING.. EMAIL: bondalexandrae@gmail.com
Well hello TSHC readers!!!!! I am so excited to be apart of such a wonderful and inspiring blog filled with fashion and beauty. 