Musings of a City Girl

Christina Aguilera

2010 MTV Movie Awards – Performance

Chritina’s makeup changed from warm to cold when she took the stage at the awards show.  She swapped golden brown lids for a silvery ones paired with a gray cut crease.  Check out how celebrity makeup artist, Kristopher Buckle, achieved the look:

For Christina’s eyes, Kristopher defined the crease and around the lash line with Armani Maestro Eye Shadow in #38, a charcoal shade. The intense silver shine topping Christina’s lids was Ombre Magnétique in Urban Silver, a brand new gel-like shimmer shadow coming from Lancôme this fall. (Stay tuned for more details!) Lancôme’s Artliner in Noir and mega coats of Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black finished the dramatic eye look.

Christina’s lips—already a gorgeous red, thanks to Lancôme’s Color Design Matte in Red Haute—got a dramatic coat of shine with Color Fever Gloss in Mercury Rising, a sumptuous red shade.

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Source: Lancome

Image Source: Aguilera World

Christina Aguilera

2010 MTV Movie Awards – Red Carpet

Christina Aguilera rocked a glamorous fresh-faced look at the 2010 MTV Movie Awards.  Warm golden lids paired with a pop of red on the lips is one of my go-to looks for special occasions, especially during the spring and summer seasons.  Celebrity makeup artist, Kristopher Buckle, shared how he created the look:

The mission, says Kristofer, was to give Christina “perfect ivory skin and strong bone structure” to highlight her bold and classic red lip. To start, Kristofer prepped the skin with Lancôme’s new Teint Idole Fresh Wear Foundation in Bisque and Maquicomplet Complete Coverage Concealer in Ivoire (a makeup artist favorite). For the eyes, Kristofer swept YSL Ombre Solo Smoothing Effect Eyeshadow in #2 Cashmere Brown along the crease. Three coats of Hypnôse Drama Mascara in Excessive Black topped the upper lashes and one light coat coated the lower lashes.

For Christina’s glam red pout, Kristofer first lined with Lancôme’s Le Lipstique Lipcolouring Stick in Rougelle, a sheer red liner. Color Design Matte Lipstick in Red Haute delivered the rich dose of red—perfect for the iconic pop star.

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DRBrooklyn730

Source: Lancome

Image Source: Aguilera World

Christina Aguilera

Not Myself Tonight video

Face

• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium Plus
• MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer – NW20
• NARS Bronzer – Laguna

Eyes

• MAC Brows – Spiked
• MAC Eye Kohl – Phone Number
• MAC Eye Shadow – Tissueweight
• Make Up For Ever Eye Shadow – #53
• Stila Kajal Eyeliner – Onyx
• MAC lashes – #7

Lips

• MAC Lip Pencil – Redd
• MAC Lipstick – Russian Red
• MAC Clear Gloss

Video and pictures of the final look: (more…)

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Face

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundtion– 4,5
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium Plus
• MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer – NW20
• Stila Convertible Color – Camelia
• MAC Mineralize Blush Duo – Light Over Dark

Eyes

• MAC Brows – Spiked
• MAC Eye Shadow – Tissueweight, Rule, Folie
• Stila Kajal Eyeliner – Onyx
• Cover Girl Lash Blast Fusion mascara – Very Black
• tarte – multipleEYE natural lash enhancing primer (sent to me for free by tarte)

Lips

• MAC Lipstick – Dressmaker, Dressmaker
• MAC Lipglass – Fold & Tuck

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Face

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundtion– 4,5
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium Plus
• MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer – NW20
• MAC Mineralize Blush Duo – Light Over Dark

Eyes

• MAC Brows – Spiked
• MAC Greasepaint Stick – Brown, Now
• MAC Eye Shadow – Antiqued, Expensive Pink
• Stila Kajal Eyeliner – Onyx
• Red Cherry Lashes – #68
• DUO Eyelash Glue
• Cover Girl Lash Blast Length mascara – Very Black (sent to me for free by Seventeen)
• tarte – bottoms up mascara (sent to me for free by tarte)

Lips

• MAC Lipstick – Peachstock (limited edition)
• MAC Lipglass – 2N

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DRBrooklyn730

MAC Pret-A-Papier Collection

I stopped by the new MAC store in Times Square this week to check out the Pret-A-Papier collection.  I thought I was not going to pick up anything from the collection because it is for the neutral lovers out there, while I’m a lover of brights, but of course I still walked out with a few items.  My picks were: Dressmaker, Dressmaker Lipstick, Fold and Tuck Lipglass, Light Over Dark Mineralize Blush Duo and Tissueweight Eye Shadow.  Check out more pictures and swatches after the jump:   (more…)

Check out my video on my thoughts of the MAC Art Supplies Collection plus the items I picked for my makeup collection.

View swatches below: (more…)

Some makeup and skincare brands are having sales on Gilt Groupe:

• Mario Badescu – Their Drying Lotion is a favorite on YouTube for some suffering from acne.
• Jemma Kidd Make Up School – One of my favorite YouTubers, pixiwoo, raves about some of the products in this line.
• Luminess Air: Airbrush Makeup – Already sold out because of the crazy savings on these airbrush system.

There is also a Kenneth Jay Lane Jewelry sale going on. I am a fan of their jewelry.

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Stock up on faves or try something new.

Glossy Kissez,

DRBrooklyn730

Gaga really brought the avant garde in this video. The makeup. The hair. The fashion. Alexander McQueen! The style was ferocious and unapologetic. Just like love in a bad romance.

Love this song by the way. It is so catchy!

Glossy Kissez,

DRBrooklyn730