WHAT'S YOUR BEAUTY PERSONALITY? - THE CLASSIC

and a little bit more definition at night.

Clean, Simple and Fresh...... for the day.

Keep the lips soft and supple and in a shade that is close to your natural lip colour.

I lined my lips with MAC Lip Liner in Beurre and filled it in with T. Leclerc in Sauvage.

T. Leclerc is an amazing drugstore brand in Paris. They have fantastic powders which are milled to its finest. The one I have is in Banane. Perfect for setting the undereye area :)

They are nicely packaged too :)

For the evening add a thin gel liner very close to the lash bed. This makes the lashes look fuller.

Open up the eyes by applying Glam Eyes by Rimmel. By using a brown shadow with an angled brush, you softly define the eyes.

Softly define the eyes with shades naturally found in your face like beige, all shades of brown, creams.

The Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Palette - a Make Up Kit Staple

YOUR BEAUTY ICON: KATIE HOLMES

Do you gravitate to Beiges and Browns when it comes to choosing your eyeshadows? Is Spice Lip Liner from MAC a must have in your vanity kit? Do you like your skin flawless, no harsh contouring, just that natural flush? Does the idea of putting on an Orange or Fuschia Lips make you cringe? If you find yourself saying yes to any of these questions then, chances are you are the CLASSIC. No, you are not a creature of habit, you just want to stay in your comfort zone because you already know that these make up bag staples bring out the best in you. You follow one of the things that I follow when it comes to make up – don’t fix what is not broken.

For Classic Beauties, the 28 Neutral Palette from Coastal Scents should be a Make Up Kit Mainstay. Not only does it have all the shades of Beige and Brown in all possible textures but it can somehow help you experiment by trying on the Shimmery Medium Brown E/S with some tinges of Purple. Applying it as an eyeshadow may be too bold a move for you, so perhaps, you may try using it as an eyeliner as a start. J

For the day define the eye by lining the lash bed with the brown powder liner. Vamp it up at night by applying a brown gel liner on top of the brown powder liner.

Classic Ladies likes their lips natural looking so finding the following shades may not come as a surprise: MAC Spice Lip Liner, MAC Taupe, Half & Half, INGLOT Lip paint in 51 & 52. For an evening out, you may want to add a clear gloss in the centre of your lips for a sexier pout J

For me, Katie Holmes epitomises the Classic Beauty, though I have seen in her more adventurous looks, she is almost always in brown, beiges and creams. I aint complaining coz she looks amazing, fresh and always put together J

Here are other recommedations for your make up bag

Lipliners

T. Leclerc in 00 or Plaisir

MAC in Oak

Chanel in Desert

INGLOT in 63

Lipsticks

Laura Mercier Lip Velvet in Naked Rose

MAC in Modesty, Taupe, Half & Half and Hug Me

Shiseido in 17

Nars in Dolce Vita

Mikyajy in Desert Storm

Lipglosses

Mikyajy in Bizarre Brown

INGLOT Lip paint in 51 & 52

Eyes

MAC Paint Pot in Indianwood (perfect for lining the lash line)

Smashbox Beauty a Go Go Palette

MAC eye shadow in Honesty

Smashbox eye shadow in Flirt

INGLOT AMC shadows in 52 & 49

A SPLASH OF COLOUR

I can see the orange peeking. :)

A little bit of gloss goes a long way.

Why not use a peach highlighter on the brow bone?

Lightly contour the crease with a black eyeshadow

Dont freak out. We are going to blend.... PROMISE :)

Everything inspires me.... even this Chiffon top from Zara :)

I don’t know if it was the foggy weather or the top that I was wearing which prompted me to put on a lot of colour on my eye that day, however, now when I look closely at the photos I think that that the Chiffon Zara Top was my main inspiration for this look.

Again, the key to wearing the weirdest colour combination is blending. For some reason and out of experience I have come to a conclusion that I can combine any colour and make it work.... somehow J

When going for colourful looks, especially when using shimmer shades, I suggest keeping the other areas of the face a little muted. Instead of wearing a shimmery blusher, perhaps you may go with a pink matte shade to give the entire face some balance. If you prefer shimmer on the cheeks perhaps go with a matte highlighting powder such as the one found in the Contour Kit of Make Up Forever. You may also go with Givenchy Prisme. It gives a rosy glow without the shine. Incidentally, products without shimmer are best for oily skin or skin which has visible pores.

I decided not to line the eyes with either a brown or black liner and kept the look soft by using an eyeshadow to line the lash bed and lower lash line. To make the colour more vibrant you may dip the brush in a little water or use the Make Up Forever Eye Seal. Also, instead of the traditional white shimmer on the brow bone, why no opt for peach or pale orange? J

On the Lips: MAC Lip Liner in Beurre and MAC Lip Lacquer in Varneesh.

FLOWER POWER - WEARING COLOUR ON YOUR EYES

To complete the look, why not put on a Swarovski encrusted headband?

Headband by Kannah Manila

Define the lips with MAC Beurre lipliner and fill it in with MAC Lip Lacquer in Varneesh.

I lightly line the lower lash line with the same eyeshadow base that I used and I smudged it with a little brown shadow

Apply a matte brown shadown on the crease to add depth.

Blend.

Use a seashell pink shimmer shadow on the brow bone for the highlight.

I skipped lining the lashbed with a harsh liner but opted for a medium brown eyeshadow as a liner

(hmmmmmm redundant. sorry guys. hehehe)

Apply a medium pink shimmer shadow on the middle part of the lid.

Choose an almost fuschia pink shimmer shadow on the outer corners

I applied Make Up Forever Star Powder in 24M on the inner part of the lid.

Prepped brows with Sephora Brow Pencil in 01 and Benefit Brow Zings in Light.

I used Coastal Scents Gel Liner in Sexy Pink as an Eye Shadow base.

I placed the base on the outer half of the lid only.

What's a a flower got to do with a Make Up Blog?

This is my inspiration for this look :)

Eversince the beginning of March all I could think of was flowers, the sun, the sea, however, the moody weather in Dubai has not allowed me to catch my doses of Vitamin D so I decided on getting doses of flowers, its colours..... on my eyes

By the way, I applied the foundation (Estee Lauder Double Wear) in the morning at around 0745 and only had to blot my face at around 1530. This foundation aside from giving full colour has also proven to actually control oiliness. Very much recommended to busy girl who do not have the time to retouch. This is also perfect for events such as weddings, debuts :)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

For a less christmassy look go for a paler lip. MAC Spice Lipliner with Shiseido Lipstick in Indigenous Rose

I applied the Make Up Forever Sculpting Kit on the hollows of my cheek and sweeped some Sabaya Blush in 02 on the apples of my cheeks

Lastly, applied MAC Cream Colour Base in Pearl on my cheek plane and bridge of the nose.

MAC Lipstick in Russian Red completes the look.

Nails by N Bar and colour in Pouf Daddy.

For the Face I applied INGLOT AMC Foundation with MAC Studio Finish Concealer. Set the look with T. Leclerc Poudre Compacte Dermophile in Terre de Sienne

I lined the upper water line with Make Up Forever Khol pencil in 1K as well as the lower water line.

Pull the colour to the lash line with a MAC 266 brush and using the same brush apply the same Eye shadow colours on the lower lid

I lined my lash bed with Sabaya liquid Eyes in 01 (which I hardly do, if by now you notice. :))

Finally, I curled my lashes and applied two coats of Rimmel Glam Eyes on my upper and lower lashes.

I primed the eyes with MAC Soft Ochre and applied INGLOT Eye Crayon in 526 from the lash bed to the crease (its green) Love the consistency of this pencil. Very easy to blend.

I used the Coastal Scents 88 Ultra Shimmer Eye Shadow Palette.

I applied the lightest green on the tear ducts, followed by a medium shade and the darkest green on the outer corners.

I used a black shadow on the outer V of the eye to emphasise the crease.

I know, I know, this is beyond cheesy but I can't help making a look that combines Green and Red! Sorry Guys! To make it look less cheesy, made two versions of this look. Hope you like them.

Merrrryyyy Christmas! :)

WHEN LOVE TAKES OVER

I absolutely love this song! It makes me want to dance and I cant even begin to tell you how much I love the make up of Kelly Rowland :)

In as much as I would like to do the make up on myself, I honestly think that I will not give it justice, so, I was very happy that my friend Nay was there to sport the look!

Hair and Make Up: Anna de Leon

Photography: Tinayum

WHEN I WALK DOWN THE AISLE

AND READY TO WALK DOWN THE AISLE :)

SIMPLE, FRESH,

Moisturise your Lips at the start of the make up application to make it soft and supple.

Keep it Light and Breezy

Define the Brows lightly and set with a brow gel

Prettify your Peepers with individual falsies

Last night while having coffee with Mariyah and talking about everything under the sun, we found ourselves talking about weddings and I asked her, 'Who should do my make up when I get married?' To which, she replied, 'You, of course.' So, it got me thinking about what my look will be when I walk down the aisle and this is what I came up with. Light, simple reflecting the colour of the sky at sundown.

To all brides, make sure that you schedule a trial make up with your Make Up Artist. Remember, this is your day, there will so many people taking photos and photos lasts a lifetime. Make sure you look the blushing bride in all of them.

Some Tips:

1. I prefer to use a Full Coverage Foundation to ensure that it will stay in place from the ceremony to the reception, to the countless well wishers making beso :) One to try are the following: Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation (Lasts for 15 hours! Road tested on a shoot and subjected to extreme weather conditions----hmm sounded like a sports shoe ad if you ask me, hehehe.) Chanel Mat Lumiere - Feels Like Silk and Dior Skin Forever for Celebrity Looking Skin.

2. Go easy on highlighters. Cameras have flash and if you are getting oily, its not going to look good on photos.

3. Use Cream Blush before applying the setting powder and apply a thin layer of blush after. This is make the blushing bride look last longer.

4. Use Eye Primers. They make eyeshadows last longer and the colour becomes more vibrant. Everyone's eyes will be on you, so make sure your peepers look happy and alive.

5. Waterproof Mascara is a Bride's Bestfriend. :)

6. I prefer individual falsies as it looks more natural.

7. Keep the lips defined with feathery strokes using a lip pencil and fill them in to make it last longer. Choose a being pink lip colour.

Of course, SMILE and look forward to spending your life with the man that you love :)

HAVE A SMOKIN' DAY AND NIGHT!

NIGHT OUT: Line the water line with a brown kohl pencil and smudge with the MAC 266 brush

DAY SMOKE

Make sure that there is no demarcation between the two colours. Blend.

Notice that I did not line my lash bed.

Apply the first coat of mascara, separate and re apply for a high 'batting' average. :)

THE EYES: I used the MAC Eye Pencil as my base. Not sure if you can see it but I used the INGLOT brush (next to the pencil) to apply the brown shimmery shade (second row, third from the right) from the lash bed to the crease. Using the other side of the same brush, I outlined the crease with a medium brown shade (directly on top of the fist colour). Blend with the 217. Clean the INGLOT Brush and apply vanilla coloured shadow (1st row, last colour from the right) on the brow bone and tear ducts.

Using the same first eye shadow colour with the MAC 266 brush, line the lash line. Note that I did not line my lash bed.

By the way, this is the Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Palette. :)

THE BASE - Make Up Forever High Definition Primer, MAC Studio Fix Foundation and Powder, MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer, INGLOT Illuminator, Bobby Brown Cream Blush in Baby Pink, Dior Bronzer for contouring

Kay, this is for you. Hope it helps. :) The smokey eye is very versatile. It can go from am corporate to after office cocktails.

I also used 2 brushes only for the eye make up application so that re creating this look won't be too pricey as I know brushes can be quite expensive. The 3rd brush, which is the MAC 266 was used for the brows as well.

This eye make up application is perfect for monolided eyes or even hooded eyes.

For hooded eyes, make sure that the tear ducts have something shimmery and that you curl your lashes to open up your eyes.

THE MAGICAL SEASON

There are so many reasons as to why I love the Holiday Season. First and foremost, I get to shower my little girl a wee bit more that usual. :) She is asking for another PS2 (her old PS2 was stolen) She does not know that Mama was something better for her.

I call the Holiday Season as the most Magical Season of all. This is the time where relatives who have not spoken to one another will finally find it in each other to forgive, families get together, people are so much nicer.

But amidst all the funfare that this season brings, I hope that we do not forget the real reason as to why we celebrate this season. Its Christmas from the word Christ.

It has been a great 2009 and from me to you and from 77th Street... HAPPY HOLIDAYS. :)

Hair and Make Up: Anna de Leon

Photography: Mariyah G. & Tinayums

COLOUR ME COASTAL

Volturi's New Guard

Leaves of Spring

60's Reloaded

I have heard a lot of great reviews about the Coastal Scents Palette and as a Make Up Artist, I could not help but give into the temptation.

I purchased the following on line: 88 Colour Palette, 88 Shimmer Colour Palette, 28 Neutral Palette and 4 Gel Liners in Truffle, Grape Vine, Sexy Pink and one that does not have a name. hehehe. Its like Magenta. I also got the Synthetic Foundation Brush , which for me rivals natural haired foundation brushes by Department Store brands.

I was not disappointed eventhough the Eyeshadows are dime sized one sweep goes a long, long way as they are all highly pigmented.

Here are some looks that I came up with using Coastal Scents.