Tag Archives: MAC Cosmetics

Nicki Minaj Halloween Makeup Tutorial

27 Oct

Check out a Nicki Minaj makeup tutorial inspired by her looks that feature glittery liner on the lower lash line.  It is great for a Nicki Minaj Halloween costume, to attend one of her concerts or for a fun night out at the club.

Product list

Face

  • Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Erase Dark Circles Treatment Concealer – Light
  • MAC Matchmaster Foundation – 3.0
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium
  • MAC Shaping Powder (under eye powder) – Accentuate

Eyes

  • MAC Brows – Spiked
  • CoverGirl lashblastfusion
  • Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
  • MAC Eye Shadow – Brule and Soba
  • Urban Decay Heavy Metal Liner – Stagedive
  • tarte multiplEYE Lash Enhancing Liquid Liner (c/o tarte)
  • Red Cherry lashes – #117

Lips

  • MAC Lipstick – Pink Nouveau

Wig

  • Purchased at Wigs and Plus in NYC

Want another Nicki Minaj look?  Check out my video for Seventeen where I recreate another one of her looks.

-DRB

Disclosure: adesign powder brush and tarte multiplEYE Lash Enhancing Liquid Liner were sent to me for free by the respective companies.  I did not receive monetary compensation for anything in this video.

Makeup Tutorial: Golden Gaze Mineralize Eye Shadow

11 Jul

I could not wait to try on Golden Gaze Mineralize Eye Shadow from MAC’s Semi Precious collection  so why not put that on film?  I paired it with a purple crease because you only live once.  Enjoy!

Product list

Face

  • Face Atelier Ultra Foundation – #7
  • Eve Pear Dual Salmon Concealer & Treatment – Light/Medium
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium

Cheeks

  • NARS Blush – Orgasm

Eyes

  • MAC Cream Color Base – Pearl
  • MAC Mineralize Eye Shadow – Golden Gaze* (limited edition)
  • MAC Fix+
  • MAC Eye Shadow – Fig. 1, Carbon
  • MAC Kohl Power Eye Pencil – Feline
  • L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara
  • Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner – Black Ink

Lips

  • MAC Lipstick – Peachstock (MAC PRO)
  • MAC Lustreglass – Instant Gold

Check the video and more pictures after the jump:

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Makeup Tutorial: Summer Romance

7 Jun

Summer Romance Makeup Tutorial

June is here, which means that wedding season is in full swing.  I wore the wedding-worthy look above in the haul video I filmed for The Makeup Show and so many of my viewers requested it that I had to give you a tutorial.

Bridal adjustments

For a daytime ceremony, I would keep the eye liner thin and as close to the lash line as possible since I prefer a more natural look.  Right before an evening reception add another layer of liner and smoke it out as demonstrated in the video.  Speaking of liners, make sure to use a waterproof version unless you are going for Beyonce in the video for Why Don’t You Love Me?  P.S. You shouldn’t!  Just to be safe top the smoked out liner with a charcoal gray shadow for extra staying power and dimension.

This look would work for a guest as well and while we are at it, why limit this look to a wedding?  It would be a great look to keep in your arsenal for any other special occasion such as a birthday, prom or graduation party.

Product list

Face

  • Face Atelier Ultra Foundation – #6 and #7
  • MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer - NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium

Cheeks

  • NARS Blush – Orgasm

Eyes

  • MAC Eye Shadow – Retrospeck (originally used Dalliance Mega Metal Shadow from the Peacocky collection in the haul video for The Makeup Show), Brule, Sketch, Rule, Folie
  • Stila Kajal Eye Liner – Onyx
  • Red Cherry Lashes - #42
  • DUO surgical adhesive

Lips

  • MAC Lipstick – Ravishing
  • MAC Lipglass - C-Thru

Check the video and more pictures after the jump:

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Tutorial: Return of the Favorites

7 May

I cannot help what I like.  I finally figured out a new setup that I wanted to try for filming and decided to record a tutorial to test it out.  The result was a look reminiscent of what I always wear.  Hence the name “Return of the Favorites.”  Satin Taupe and Rule eye shadows frequently work their way into most of the looks I do off-camera, which means that they will go with almost everything you wear.  Just switch the bottom liner to your standard black or another bright color that contrasts your outfit and you are good to go.

Check out the list of products I used to get the look above:

Face

  • Face Atelier Ultra Foundation – #6 and #7
  • MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer – NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium

Cheeks

  • Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base (aka Bronze Universal)
  • Inglot Blush – #30

Eyes

  • MAC Eye Shadow – Satin Taupe, Brule, Sketch, Rule
  • Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes- #11L
  • Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Liner – Black Ink

Lips

  • MAC Lipstick – Brave New Bronze (limited edition)
  • MAC Kissable Lipcolour – Woo Me (limited edition)

Viewer Tips: Missed out on Brave New Bronze?  Try Cherish Lipstick by MAC (via ameritrini) or Honolulu Honeyby NARS (via MadameBeautiful).  Top them with a clear gloss or C-Thru lipglass.

Watch me work in the video after the jump:

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Beauty Obsessions: Since I’ve Been Gone Edition

10 Mar

Check out the video above for my stand outs and most used beauty products since my YouTube hiatus.

List of products in this video:

adesign – skincare brush set (marked down from $60 to $36 at press time), finishing powder (c/o adesign) and finishing face brush (c/o adesign). Click here to visit adesign’s online store.

Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner – Black Ink

Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel (aka Bronze Universal)

MAC Pigment – Violet

MAC Eye Shadow – Beautiful Iris

NYX Jumbo Pencil – Milk

tarte smooth operator natural oil-free tinted moisturizer – Agent 14 (c/o tarte)

Urban Decay Naked Palette

Tutorial: Rockin’ MAC’s Paparazz-She

3 Mar

Hello orange!  The video above is for those looking for another way to wear Paparazz-She Mega Metal Shadow from MAC’s limited edition Peacocky collection.  Don’t have Paparazz-She? No sweat, MAC’s Amber Lights eye shadow gives me the Paparazz-She feeling without leaning towards traffic cone territory.  I drew inspiration from RuPaul‘s fabulous makeup in the promo for RuPaul’s Drag Race.  I can’t get over how great he looks in drag!  RuPaul never disappoints me with his makeup.  Definitely makes me want to step my game up.

Check out the list of products I used to get the look above:

Face

  • tarte smooth operator (tinted moisturizer) – Agent 14 (c/o tarte cosmetics)
  • MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer – NW20
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium

Cheeks

  • Chanel Soleil Tan de Chanel Bronzing Makeup Base (aka Bronze Universal)
  • MAC Creme Blend Blush – Optimistic Orange (limited edition)

Eyes

  • MAC Mega Metal Shadow - Paparazz-She (limited edition)
  • MAC Eye Shadow – Sketch, Rule, Ricepaper
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Eye Pencil – Zero
  • Red Cherry Lashes – #601

Lips

  • MAC Lipstick – Ravishing
  • MAC Lipglass – C-Thru

Check out the picture of the finish product (sanz lashes) after the jump:  (more…)

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