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[Makeup Trend Focus] – Indigo/Teal Eye Makeup with Pastel Accents

Posted in BLUSH, EYE MAKEUP, EYELINER, FACE, FALSE EYE LASHES, FOUNDATION, LIPS, MAC MAKE-UP, MAKE-UP, MAKEUP TREND FOCUS, PRODUCTS I LOVE, SMOKEY EYE with tags ardell, Laura Mercier, MAC Cosmetics, MAC makeup on July 16, 2012 by stylebymeli

I just wore this look over the weekend for my parents’ anniversary party. Being it was for an event, I strayed away from my basic neutrals and wanted something a little more dramatic.

- With the eyes, I started off with a light shimmery lid and then smoked out the corners with an indigo blue eye shadow. Specifically, I’m using MAC’s “Plumage” in the corners which is the only dark blue eye shadow I even attempt wearing. It is a warm indigo blue and compliments my skin very nicely. As a bottom liner, I layered a thick black pencil in the lash line followed by a liquid teal liner. I LOVE colored eye liner on the bottom, it visually makes the eyes look lighter than they really are!

- I wanted soft, warm cheeks and picked a pastel coral. The coral also contrasts with the blue tinted eye makeup being that orange and blue are opposite colors on the color wheel.

- For the lips, I never like anything too light unless there is a hint of brightness which is why I went for a light, bright baby pastel pink color. It adds a subtle brightness to my face but not too light to the point where it washes me out.

I’m wearing my new Ardell Double Up eyelashes in the #203 style. (WOW, do they make a difference or what?!)

[Your thoughts?]

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[Makeup Trend Focus] – Bronzy Eyeshadows with Watermelon Pink Lips

Posted in BLUSH, EYE MAKEUP, LIPGLOSSES, LIPS, LIPS - LIPSTICKS, MAC MAKE-UP, MAKE-UP, MAKEUP TREND FOCUS on June 26, 2012 by stylebymeli

Here is a summer inspired daytime look with bronzy eye shadows in shimmery textures and gold accents with a pop of color on the lips.

- Typically, I like my daytime eye makeup to start with a super light lid and softly blend a neutral tone with a darker the outer crease for extra definition. I decided for this look to start with a slightly more darker lid color in the bronzy tones and keep the colors within the same color family. This creates a softer blend with less contrast, but it still captures a nice visual effect.

- In terms of the cheek color, I applied it very softly and in a pinkish color with a coral undertone. I always gravitate towards pink and coral blushes in a matte texture for the cheeks. Again, my face needs that added brightness!

- For the lips, I wanted something glossy and hot pink. It came out bright (but not too overly dramatic) and sort of looks like a watermelon type shade. I’m wearing MAC’s “Viva Glam Nicki” lipstick with MAC’s “On a Holiday” plushglass (this lipgloss was a limited shade that came out a couple months ago).

[Beauty Confession] - By default, I’m obsessed with lip colors and always have been. For me, a great lip color is equivalent to a great style accessory, so depending on what I’m wearing, this will greatly impact my lip color selection. I also tend to stick with brights, especially in the summer, because I need color to contrast my fair skin.

[What are your favorite lip colors to wear in the summer?]

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[Makeup Trend Focus] – Soft Shimmery Brown Shadows with Monochromatic Pink Lips and Cheeks

Posted in BLUSH, EYE MAKEUP, FACE, FALSE EYE LASHES, LIPGLOSSES, LIPS, LIPS - LIPSTICKS, MAC MAKE-UP, MAKE-UP, MAKEUP TREND FOCUS with tags MAC Cosmetics, pink cheeks, pink lipstick, spring makeup on May 29, 2012 by stylebymeli

As a makeup artist, I love being experimental with my makeup although I would say that my makeup style is fairly consistent. Lately, I have been going for a more soft, feminine, and romantic type of look. By that, I mean softly blended eyes with soft pinky lips/cheeks.

- With eye makeup, you can still create a soft, daytime look with high contrast. The key is your color selection and eye shadow placement. With this look, I choose a nude matte shadow that pretty much blends with my skintone. I added a soft shimmery beige taupe into the entire crease and then popped it with a dark brown shadow for extra definition and contrast. I also cannot forget to mention there is a soft shimmery brow highlight, which also adds subtle contrast.

[Beauty Confession] - When it comes to eye shadow, I am experimental with my color selection, but my placement is always consistent. I know what works best and never deviate from the placement because this is so incredibly crucial! Personally, I believe it’s more crucial that the color selection itself! (Although of course they both are key components of the outcome of the eye makeup).

- In terms of the cheek color, I have really been loving pinks, especially brighter variations. In all honesty, I’m most loyal to coral blushes, but as I said, I like to play with new things and experiment! ;)

- I totally didn’t plan for the lips to match the cheeks, but they are pretty similar in color which created a monochromatic color scheme. It kind of just ended up that way and I do like the outcome despite the lack of contrast!

[What does your daytime look consist of?]

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[Makeup Trend Focus] – Soft Smokey Eyes with Bright Cheeks and Nude Lip

Posted in BLUSH, EYE MAKEUP, EYELINER, FALSE EYE LASHES, LIPGLOSSES, LIPS, LIPS - LIPSTICKS, MAC MAKE-UP, MAKE-UP, MAKEUP TREND FOCUS, SKIN HIGHLIGHTING, SMOKEY EYE on May 20, 2012 by stylebymeli

I wanted to share a soft smokey look I created with shimmery greys and a touch of lavender. I added some brightness to the cheeks and finished the look off with a nude lip color.

How to wear this trend:

- By default, I almost always wear heavy black eye liner and false eyelashes (even with a soft daytime look), but with a smokey eye, it’s also essential to go heavy with the eyeliner and add drama to the lashes (which can also be done with a good mascara if you’re not into false eyelashes). With the choice of eye shadows, I like to build a smokey eye with a dark color on the lid mixed with a lighter inner crease and dark (black typically) outer crease. It creates a nice hybrid when you have two contrasting crease colors (light and dark) that meet in the middle. I also like a strong, bright highlighter under the brows to contrast the overall smokey effect.

[Beauty Confession] - I am truly not a fan of a nude lip (on myself) the majority of the time, but I do like to step out of my beauty comfort zone and wear a light lip every so often. Ironically, I own a lot of nude lipsticks but rarely wear them because I don’t feel like I can carry it off so effortlessly being that my skin is so fair. It requires lip liner for definition (or else it just blends in with my face) and lots of gloss for add dimension and shine.

- In terms of the cheek color, I always make sure the cheek is bright to add balance to the nude lip. Personally, I won’t wear a light lip unless there is emphasis on both the eyes and the cheeks at the same time!

I’m using MAC’s “Nude” cream color base on the lips as my lip color and also on the tops of my cheekbones as a cheek highlighter. It’s great to find a product that serves multi-purposes and it’s very rare that I find myself doing that. MAC’s “Nude” CCB is one of my favorite light lip colors! It’s creamy and also long-wearing.

[Does anyone have some favorite products they like to share for creating a smokey eye and/or nude lip?]

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[Makeup Trend Focus] – Mint Green Bottom Eyeliner

Posted in BLUSH, EYE MAKEUP, EYELINER, FACE, LIPS, LIPS - LIPSTICKS, LOOK AT MELI'S MAKEUP, MAC MAKE-UP, MAKE-UP, MAKEUP TREND FOCUS, PRODUCTS I LOVE, SMOKEY EYE with tags green eye makeup, MAC Cosmetics on April 30, 2012 by stylebymeli

Although I pretty much live in black eye liner, I also really love to experiment with colored eye liners, specifically on the bottom. In this look, I was using a mint green pencil eye liner on the bottom.

How to wear this trend:

- First, I rimmed the bottom with MAC’s “Minted” kohl pencil and then intensified it a little more but adding MAC “Graphblack” technakohl pencil. With a smokey look, I still want there to be black liner, but in this case wanted to throw in an accent color.

[Beauty Confession] - I almost always pair green eye makeup with pink lips, but wanted to be more experimental, so I choose a light bright peach color. I definitely like the outcome because the lips are fairly neutral to contrast the darker eye makeup, but it still pops.

- In terms of the cheek color, I also chose to stick with the peachy/coral family. I used MAC’s “My Highland Honey” which I have to say is my all time favorite MAC blush that came out from a previous holiday collection (hence discontinued). I use this blush quite frequently because it brightens up my face and warms up my skin beautifully!