Looks Archive

Brown and Blue with Pink Look + My Yosemite Trip!

Posted on February 22, 2010 | 2 Comments
This is the makeup I wore when I left last Friday for my weekend Yosemite trip -- it matches the new blue fleece pants and jacket that I wore (they are super comfy!). Read more...
My Valentine’s Day 2010 Recap

Posted on February 16, 2010 | 1 Comment
I wanted to share with you how my Valentine's Day went, what I wore, where I ate, and all that fun stuff. A couple days ago, I purchased MAC Pigment in "Kelly Green" (Pro item), so I tried it for the first time on Valentine's Day. I decided to do a smokey green eye shadow look with red lips to match the rose-print tunic I wrote about in a previous Fashion Friday post. Read more...
Green and Yellow Look

Posted on February 11, 2010 | 1 Comment
I rarely use green eye shadow on myself, but I think that's going to change now. I realized that I had three MAC colors in my pro palette that have been untouched: Humid, Swimming, and Sour Lemon (Pro). I came up with this look, and now I think I will definitely be wearing green more often. It's such a fun color to play with! Read more...
Drugstore Makeup Look (REQUEST)

Posted on February 10, 2010 | 2 Comments
I received a request with pictures of an outfit that one of my readers will be wearing to dinner on Saturday night with her family. She also asked if I have tried any drugstore foundation that I would recommend. I created this makeup look to match her red-striped cardigan, using only drugstore items so that it'll be a one stop shop! Here's how to do the look step-by-step. Read more...
How to Add a Pop of Color to Your Eye Shadow

Posted on February 6, 2010 | 7 Comments
Adding a little pop of bright color on your lids brings attention to your eyes. I'll show you how to achieve this peek-a-boo purple effect. You can use any bright color you want (like something that matches your outfit or a bright lipstick). The trick to making the bright color subtle is to use neutral colors on the rest of your eye. Read more...