Recreating Maleficent - Halloween 2014

This is my spin on Maleficent, the evil queen from Sleeping Beauty.  I combined a little of the newly released movie this year and the older, animated movie (that is also being rereleased this year).  I loved this look and it's very popular for Halloween this year! 

Products Used:

Moisturizer Origins Make A Difference +

Foundation: Maybelline Fit Me Foundation #240

Setting Powder: Maybelline Fit Me Powder #240

Contour: Dark Gray/Brown from Senna Brow Palette

Brows & Black Portion on forehead: Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Liner in Blackest Black

Cheeks: Illamaqua Cream Blusher in Brazen

Eye Primer: Urban Decay Primer Potion

Eyeshadow: MAC Lucky Green inner corner, followed by MAC Indian Ink, then MAC Satellite Dreams, pop of MAC Crystal in center, then MAC Satellite Dreams, MAC Indian Ink, and MAC Shadowy Lady thru crease.  Shadowy Lady on lower lash line, as well as Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner in Blackest Black.  Top Liner is Lorac Front of the Line Pro in Black.

Lashes: Make Up For Ever #133 Eva

Lip Liner: Julie Hewitt Sin Noir Pencil

Lipstick: Julie Hewitt Sin Noir and Urban Decay Gash

Haven't posted a pic of my baby girl in a while, so here's my little beauty with mommy :)

Patriotic Makeup for July 4th

4th of July is fast approaching; red, white, and blue baby!  Here's a fun, patriotic look for the day.  If you want to make it more dramatic, you can always add some false lashes.  If you think wearing red, white, and blue together for eyeshadow is a bit too dramatic, try it as just a liner, or do a white and blue eye with red lips.  Wearing red, white, and blue as eye makeup can be a little intense, but I say 'MERICA!!

Products Used:

Eyes:
Prep- Urban Decay Primer Potion
Blue shadow & liner - shimmery blue shadow from Cargo Tahiti Palette, used dry for shadow, wet for liner
White shadow & highlight - White Lie shadow from Too Faced Smokey Eye Palette
Red Shadow - #158 Matte Red shadow from Make Up For Ever
MAC False Lashes Waterproof Mascara
Star gem glued on with lash adhesive

Skin:
Prep - Baby Skin Instant Pore Eraser from Maybelline
Foundation - MUFE HD Foundation #128 & #173 mixed (ran out of my shade so I had to mix colors lol)
Concealer - MUFE HD Concealer #153
Finishing Powder for skin - MAC Mineralized Skin Finish Natural in Medium Dark
Finishing Powder for under eyes - Too Faced Candlelight Glow Highlighting Powder
Highlight Powder - Too Faced Candlelight Glow Highlighting Powder
Contour Powder - Senna Cosmetics Brow Powder in Brunette
Blush - Make Up For Ever Shadow in #158 Matte Red

Brows:
Up In Smoke shadow from Too Faced Smokey Eye Palette

Lips:
Urban Decay Super Saturated High Gloss Lip Color in Theodora

Have a fun 4th of July!!

In Honor of Fat Tuesday...Mardi Gras Mask

Had a little fun this morning creating this mask for Mardi Gras.  I loved the way it turned out!  Just throw on some beads and you're good to go :)

For the mask I used
MAC's Fluidline in Blacktrack (outline, shadow, and eyeliner)
NYX's Jumbo Eyeshadow Pencil in Milk (white inside mask)
Lime Crime's Magic Dust in Empress and Treasure Chest (purple and gold)
Maybelline's Expertwear Eye Shadow in Antique Jade (green)
Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Greed (eye primer)
Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in Honey (gold lines)
Ardell Lash in #120 Demi
Purple and Green jewels (set with duo glue)
Gold glitter (set with duo glue)

Skin
Make Up For Ever HD Foundation #153 with a few drop of Urban Decay Naked Skin in 8.0
Urban Decay Naked Skin Finishing Powder in Medium Dark

Lips
MAC Heroin Lipstick
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack (to deepen the color)
Lime Crime Magic Dust in Treasure Chest (gold pop)

Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette

This has to be one of my favorite of all time palettes!  I've seriously packed away all my other palettes and have used this one every single day since I bought it...which was about two weeks ago.   It contains 16 beautiful eyeshadows, and I love that the palette contains mainly neutrals, and even the ones that are considered "color" aren't super crazy, can't wear everyday colors.  I love that there is a nice mix of matte and shimmery eyeshadows, only 2 glitters and the glitter is fine not super chunky.  This palette is great for any type of makeup application...bridal, going grocery shopping, hanging with friends, hitting the clubs, date night...it'll cover any occasion/event.  From now on (until something better comes along), this will probably be the only palette I take with me when I travel.  That being said, I understand the cuteness of "chocolate bar" and making the palette look like a chocolate bar, but it is a little bulky.  But really, who cares.  And the eyeshadows do smell like chocolate because they are formulated with cocoa powder, which I find a little strange and at first didn't want to purchase this palette because I didn't want my eyes smelling like chocolate...but again, I got over it because the shadows are just so gorgeous.  Who doesn't like chocolate anyway? I can't rave enough about this palette!  Like always, the pigmentation is amazing, especially with the satin eyeshadows.  The lighter mattes and glitters need a few layers to show up really well, but that's true of most lighter mattes and glitters.  Application is smooth and the shadows themselves aren't too soft either, which I've had a lot of issue with other palettes.  They're soft enough to pick up color easily, but not so soft you get a ton of fallout and excess shadow all over your palette.  And, whoever came up with the names of the individual shadows is very clever cause they all sound delish.  Anywho, here's the swatches.  This palette deserves an A+++++++ in my book!

Christmas Lights in the Snow

Happy Christmas Eve!  Here's a fun, festive look for the evening that twinkles just like Christmas lights.  On my eyes, I used a silvery white and dark gray eyeshadow.  Then I took eyeshadows in the same colors as the jewels I used and drew soft, short, vertical lines in the pattern of the colors across my upper eyelid.  Then I glued on fake lashes and the jewels over the stripes of color.  Then I finished my face and done.  Sparkle time!

December Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to everyone that entered my giveaway this month!  I hope you all are having a wonderful, not too stressful, Christmas/holiday season!  The winner was drawn from a list of all entries on randompicker.com.  I listed each person name according to the number of entries, for example, if you shared my makeup page, and followed on twitter and instagram, your name was listed four times, if you followed on twitter and instagram only, your name was listed three times, just one or the other, twice, or if you just commented on the post, once.  Congratulations to the winner, Christina Dragan!!

Christina will be notified via email of her prize!  Thank you again to all who entered!  I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and a very happy (and safe) New Year!

Crown Brush 20 pc. Deluxe Pro Apron Brush Set

I’ve been in the market for new makeup brushes (like I need more) and I came across this amazing deal for this brush set from Crown Brush on Black Friday.  The deal was so good, I bought a second set to give away to you guys!  The brushes are amazing quality…all super soft and haven’t shed on me yet.    For this set they put together for BF, it looks like they grabbed a few different brushes from a couple of their lines and put them in one kit.  Below is the breakdown of each brush, the series, and how much it retails for.

 

 

1. C442 - DUO FIBER BUFFER DUO FIBER BRUSH RETAILS $24.99

2. C309 - JUMBO CHISEL POWDER STUDIO PRO BRUSH RETAILS $34.88

3. C451 - INFINITY SMALL ROUND BUFFER INFINITY SERIES BRUSH RETAILS $32.38

4. C405 - CONTOUR BLUSH STUDIO BRUSH RETAILS $18.75

5. C404 - SMALL DUO FIBER FACE DUO FIBER BRUSH RETAILS $17.38

6. C437- PRO DOMED BLENDER STUDIO BRUSH RETAILS $17.49

7. SS003 - DELUXE MEDIUM FOUNDATION SYNTHO BRUSH RETAILS $14.73

8. AC011 - DELUXE DOUBLE SIDED BLENDER SYNTHO BRUSH RETAILS $24.98

9. SS011 - DELUXE OVAL SHADOW SYNTHO BRUSH RETAILS $7.23

10. C417 - CHUBBY SHADOW STUDIO PRO BRUSH RETAILS $12.13

11. C441 - DELUXE BLENDING CREASE STUDIO PRO BRUSH RETAILS $9.98

12. C431 - PRECISION PENCIL STUDIO PRO BRUSH RETAILS $9.88

13. C433 - PRO BLENDING FLUFF STUDIO BRUSH RETAILS $13.73

14. C421 - MINI CONCEALER STUDIO PRO BRUSH RETAILS $8.73

15. C421 - MINI CONCEALER STUDIO PRO BRUSH RETAILS $9.98

16. C463 - INFINITY ANGLE LINER INFINITY BRUSH RETAILS $7.39

17. C326 - PRO PRECISION SMUDGER STUDIO BRUSH RETAILS $5.49

18. C205 - RED SABLE OVAL STUDIO BRUSH RETAILS $7.70

19. C210 - SMALL CHISEL FLUFF STUDIO BRUSH RETAILS $5.73

20. A1 - PROFESSIONAL APRON (PROFESSIONAL LEATHERINE BRUSH BELT APRON
EXPANDABLE TO 43”) RETAILS $49.88

This kit is all together worth over $330! It would be an amazing addition to any Professional’s kit or great if you love having the right makeup brush for the job just doing your everyday makeup. The deadline for the giveaway is Friday, so get your entries in! Click on this link for info on how to enter http://www.makeupbyrachelbush.blogspot.com/2013/12/december-giveaway.html. Good luck!