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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 , , , 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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New False Eyelash Discovery – Ardell Double Up Lashes

Posted in EYE MAKEUP, FALSE EYE LASHES, MAKE-UP, MELI'S FAB FINDS, PRODUCTS I LOVE, SHOPPING on July 13, 2012 by stylebymeli

I’m ecstatic to discover and share with everyone some amazing false eyelashes I found at the drugstore the other day.  They are Ardell’s “Double Up” version which features various styles to choose from.  I ended up picking up a pair of the #202, #203, and #204.  

[Beauty Confession] - The only false eyelashes I wear are MAC #48.  On rare occasions, I will opt for MAC’s #6 lash but 95% of the time, I stay loyal to my MAC #48.  I just have not found anything that compares to these lashes which is why I strictly wear them, but now that I discovered these Ardell Double Up lashes, there’s a good chance I’ll be converting to these.

What I like most about these eyelashes are they are super full and very long.  With false eyelashes (for myself), I have always found the expression, “go big or go home” apply very much so.  I will feature a makeup post wearing a pair of these!

[Is anyone familiar with the Ardell Double Up false lashes?]

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A Look Inside My Makeup Kit – What Products I Use and What’s Most Essential

Posted in EYE MAKEUP, EYELINER, FACE, FACE PRIMER, FALSE EYE LASHES, FOUNDATION, LIPGLOSSES, LIPS, LIPS - LIPSTICKS, MAC MAKE-UP, MAKE-UP, MAKE-UP BRUSHES, MAKEUP BRUSHES, POWDERS, PRODUCTS I LOVE, SHOPPING, SKIN HIGHLIGHTING, SKINCARE, TINTED MOISTURIZERS on June 17, 2012 by stylebymeli

Here is a photo I took of my kit after setting it up from this past weekend. As you can see, I’m set and ready to go!

So I realize it may seem that I have taken an extended leave of absence from my blog and I’m going to try to make up for it as much as I can from now until the end of the month!  I thought it would be nice to share some information regarding my professional makeup kit and what I stock it with.

Skincare - I always like to emphasize that skincare is a necessity as it will make or break the foundation application.  I keep a handful of moisturizers depending on a person’s skin type (normal, dry, oily) including tinted moisturizers from MAC and Korres.  I also have a full range of foundation primers and not loyal to any brand in particular.  Other good skincare products to have are eye creams to decrease puffiness underneath and for brightening.

Face - In terms of foundations, I currently carry MAC and Face Atelier.  I carry every shade that MAC offers so I’m not left having to mix shades (unless of course I can’t find a true match).

With powders, I carry all of MAC’s mineralize skinfinishes.  I also carry some of MAC’s studio careblend powders which I’m also a huge fan of and in time would like to get every shade.  I also have blot powders, both pressed and loose.

With concealers and color correctors, I have MAC, Bobbi Brown, Cinema Secrets, and Shiseido.

With blushes, I mainly carry MAC blush palettes, but also have some loose ones from NARS and MAC’s mineralize blushes.

With bronzers and highlighters, I’m using MAC and NARS mainly.

Eyes - In terms of eye shadows, I ONLY carry MAC as they offer an extensive color range with different textures and beautiful pigmentation.  I have over 150 colors in my kit!

With eyeliners, I carry liquid, gel, and pencils from MAC and Korres.

With eyeshadow bases, I only carry MAC’s paint pots.  I’ve tried many others including Urban Decay’s primer potient, but still find myself incredibly faithful to MAC.

With brow products, I mainly use eye shadows to fill in the brows but also carry brow powder kits from Urban Decay and Anastasia, which are truly great.

With mascara, I don’t have any brand loyalty.  Currently, I am carrying Clinique, Mabelline, and MAC.

With false eyelashes, I’m actually a fan of Revlon, Kiss, and Salon Perfect’s demi wisps are fabulous!

Lips - I carry a ton of lip liners which I like to use for coloring the lip for staying power along with double-ended long-wearing lip products such as MAC’s Pro Longwear (I’ve been obsessed with these for myself for years), but also finding other brands that carry similiar products such as Lorac and Covergirl.  I also have a handful of MAC lipsticks and lip palettes.

With lipglosses, I carry pretty much any brand.  I’m not loyal to one specific brand because to me, a lipgloss is a lipgloss.  Plus, I just like keeping a variety for my clients to choose from.

Besides makeup, what’s most essential in one’s makeup kit are the tools. It’s really important to find the best brushes and ones you feel most comfortable with. Personally, I absolutely cannot blend eyeshadows without a MAC #217 (seriously!), so it is for this reason that I carry a few of these in my brush belt.  

[Do you have any kit essentials?]

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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 , , , 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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