by Thea_Lowe | Feb 13, 2014 | Blog
Today I’ve got a great post demonstrating various looks that can be altered in different ways to appeal to everyone. Keep reading for ideas on what to do if you’re heading out this Valentines day or any romantic evening for that matter!
Before we begin, I’d like to say a special thank you to my husband, Valentine and photographer Mark Gangasingh of Visual Storytelling, and also my wonderful model Vielka Salvador.
CUTE & GIRLY
This look was very simple to do and included the following:
- On the eyes – I applied Urban Decay’s Naked Palette 1 shadows in Naked and Buck; Maybelline New York Great Lash mascara in Black
- Eyebrows – Anastasia Beverly Hills brow powder in Taupe and MAC eyebrow pencil in Spiked
- Face – Sacha Cosmetics Kamaflage foundation in Perfect Caramel and setting powder in Perfectly Translucent
- Lips – Revlon’s Matte Super Lustrous lipstick in Sky Pink and L’Oreal’s Infallible 6 HR Never Fail Lipgloss in Blush
- Cheeks – Sacha Cosmetic Perfectly Pink blush and Makeup Forever dark brown contour powder
SMOKEY SOFT
This look was a variation of the first, and was achieved by making the following changes:
- On the eyes – Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette shadows in the colours Naked, Creep and Gunmetal ; Makeup Geek shadow in Corrupt; false lashes and an additional coat of Maybelline New York’s Great Lash mascara in Black
- Cheeks – I deepened the contour in the hollow of the cheeks using MAC’s bronzing powder in Matte Bronze
- Lips – The pink lipstick was removed and I simply added a bit of L’Oreal’s Infallible 6 HR Never Fail Lipgloss in Blush
SIMPLY CHIC
This look is a bit more daring and was achieved by making the following changes:
- Eyes – all of the eyeshadow was removed and I drew a thin line near the lashes using Stila Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in the colour Black, on the water line I applied Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil in the colour Perversion and then applied more of the Maybelline New York Great Lash mascara in Black
- Cheeks – I deepened the contour in the hollow of the cheeks using MAC’s bronzing powder in Matte Bronze
- Lips – MAC lip liner in Mahogany, Sephora Cream Lip Stain in #03 Strawberry Kissed and on top of that, MAC’s Lip Conditioner in clear
GLAMOUR GIRL
For this last look, we did the following:
- Eyes – I applied Urban Decay Naked Palette 1 shadows in Naked, Buck, Creep and Gunmetal as well as an additional coat of Maybelline’s New York Great Lash mascara in Black
- Lips – On top of the Sephora cream lip stain I applied L’Oreal 8 HR Infallible Legloss in #315 Rebel Red
I hope you enjoyed this post!
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by Thea_Lowe | Feb 11, 2014 | Blog
[quote_box author=”John Gay (1688-1732)” profession=””]
O ruddier than the cherry!
O sweeter than the berry!
O nymph more bright
Than moonshine night,
Like kidlings blithe and merry!
Ripe as the melting cluster!
No lily has such lustre;
Yet hard to tame
As raging flame,
And fierce as storms that bluster![/quote_box]
Hello readers! Welcome to series 2 of Be My Valentine, entitled Perfectly Plum.
Today’s look is a sultry smokey eye that is perfect for an evening out and looks fantastic with a little black dress. Since the eyes are so intense, the rest of the face is neutral with a light shade of colour on the lips and cheeks.
Products Used:
Face
- Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse in the colour #2 Pure Beige
- Sacha Cosmetics Kamaflage foundation in Perfect Beige
- Sacha Cosmetics Loose Powder in Perfectly Translucent
Brows
Eyes
- Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo 24 HR Cream Gel Shadow in #30 Pomegranate Punk
- L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Eyeliner in Black
- Maybelline New York Great Lash mascara in Black
- L’Oreal Paris HIP Studio Secrets Professional Color Chrome Eyeliner in #910 Black Shock
Cheeks
- Sacha Cosmetics Blush in the colour Barely Plum
Lips
- MAC’s lip liner in Hover
- L’Oreal Infallible 8 HR Le Gloss in Modern Mauve
Photo credit to my husband Mark Gangasingh of Visual Storytelling.
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by Thea_Lowe | Feb 10, 2014 | Blog
Today’s look is inspired by Valentines day; it’s girly, easy and best of all, it’s adaptable to any skin tone.
This entire look is done using products in various shades of pink on the eyes, cheeks and lips.
Photography by Mark Gangasingh of Visual Storytelling.
Products Used:
Face
- Maybelline Super Stay Makeup 24Hr in the colour Nude
- Sacha Cosmetics Loose Powder in Perfectly Translucent
Brows
- MAC brow pencil in Stud
- MAC Studio Finish Concealer in NW25
Eyes
- Inglot’s Eyeshadows in #359, #362, #335, #375
- L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Eyeliner in Black
- Maybelline New York Great Lash mascara in Black
- L’Oreal Paris HIP Studio Secrets Professional Color Chrome Eyeliner in #910 Black Shock
Cheeks
- Sacha Cosmetics Blush in the colour Indian Rose
Lips
- MAC’s lip liner in Hover
- Sephora Cream Lip Stain in #08 Cute Pink
- Revlon Colorstay Mineral Lip Glaze in #500 Lasting Shimmer
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by Thea_Lowe | Feb 6, 2014 | Blog
Hello lovelies!
Yesterday I decided to do a twist on the classic red lips with a winged liner. I wanted to do a similar look but without the red lips; it had to be easy to wear, daytime appropriate and yet bold enough to still stand out. Face it, sometimes finding the right shade of red can be challenging and time consuming, not to mention intimidating.
I decided to go for a bright coral colour on the lips and instead of doing a black winged liner I did a navy blue liner. Overall I think the entire looked worked in harmony with each other and I loved how it turned out.
You can re-create this look easily as well as substitute the navy liner for a chocolate brown, burgundy, gray, soft black, black or any color you feel comfortable with.
Here is the look…
Photo credit to my husband Mark Gangasingh of Visual Storytelling
Products used:
Face
- Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse
- Maybelline Dream Liquid Mousse Foundation
- Sacha Cosmetics Loose Powder in Perfectly Translucent
Eyes
- Maybelline Navy Knockout eyeliner
- L’Oreal Paris HIP Studio Secrets Professional Color Chrome Eyeliner in #910 Black Shock
- L’Oreal’s Telescopic Mascara & Maybelline’s Great Lash Mascara
- Urban Decay’s Naked 1 eyeshadows in the colors Virgin, Naked and Buck… that does sound explicit but I promise those are the names and it was unintentional 🙂
Cheeks
- Revlon Matte Powder Blush #002 in Blushing Berry
Lips
- Maybelline Superstay 24, 2 step lipcolor in Eternal Sunset #040
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