This look was requested via Twitter: a chinese new year look using red. I took the inspiration from the look Rihanna wore to the American Music Awards:

Check out my version and the products used to create the look below: (more…)

Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is launching a contest with their new campaign called Pretty Powerful. Enter for a chance to win a trip to New York and meet Bobbi Brown herself. Check out the details below:

This spring, Bobbi Brown Cosmetics is launching a campaign called Pretty Powerful, celebrating Bobbi’s belief that all women possess natural beauty, and with the right tools, are empowered to a higher level of pretty.  The campaign will feature real women, or “Friends of Bobbi,” and their before/after photos, videos and testimonials as the centerpiece content of the campaign, which will live on BobbiBrownCosmetics.com/prettypowerful.

As part of the campaign, Bobbi Brown will be launching a video contest: She wants to hear how you and your readers go from Pretty to Powerful using Bobbi Brown Cosmetics.  Now through February 9th, makeup devotees are invited to share their transformative stories and tips by submitting videos.

From the submissions, 15 finalists will be chosen and sent a personalized selection of BobbiBrown Cosmetics and the new Color Stripscollection to create their next Pretty Powerful video submission.  In March, the gallery of Pretty Powerful videos will be open for public voting on http://BobbiBrownCosmetics.com/prettypowerful.  For every vote cast in the Pretty Powerful contest, Bobbi Brown will donate $1 to Dress for Success*, an organization close to Bobbi‘s heart that provides underprivileged women with interview suits and career development advice.

Bobbi will hand pick the three grand prize winners, who will be flown to New York for a master class and brunch with Bobbi!

So break out those cameras and tell Bobbi how you go from “Pretty to Powerful” for  a chance to win. Good luck!

Glossy Kissez,

DRBrooklyn730

Check out my celebrity inspired makeup tutorial created exclusively for Seventeen. This look was inspired by one of my favorite Rihanna makeup looks that she wore to the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards in 2008.

Check out a picture of the inspiration after the jump:

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Check out my exclusive Golden Goddess Look for Prom I created for Seventeen.

If you are a high school senior, prom may seem like it is forever from now, but it is not too early to start practicing and experimenting with makeup looks for that special night.

Not going to prom? Prom was “four score and seven years ago” ha ha ha? No worries, you can rock this look for any special occasion or just for fun.

Take the look to the next level with a bold red lip.

Glossy Kissez,

DRBrooklyn730

The products used to create this look are:

Face

• MAC Studio Sculpt & Shape Foundation – NC30
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium Plus
• MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer – NW20

Eyes

• MAC Brows – Spiked
• MAC Pigment – Vanilla
• MAC Glitter – Reflects Gold (PRO) (substitute with gold or any color makeup glitter of your choice)
• MAC Cream Color Base – Pearl
• MAC Clear Gloss
• Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Pencil – 11L
• Make Up For Ever Eye Shadow – #92
• L’Oreal  Voluminous Mascara – Black

Lips

• MAC Lipstick – Blankety
• MAC Lipglass – 2N (will be re-released on 12/26 for a limited time)

Pictures of the final look (the high impact of the glitter is not fully captured by the camera I used): (more…)

The products used to create this look are:

Face

• MAC Studio Sculpt & Shape Foundation – NC30
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium Plus
• MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer – NW20

Eyes

• MAC Brows – Spiked
• MAC Pigment – Blue-Green
• MAC Eye Shadow – Aquadisiac, Ricepaper
• Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara – Very Black

Lips

• MAC Lipstick – Blankety
• MAC Lipglass – 2N (will be re-released on 12/26 for a limited time)

Pictures of the final look: (more…)

The products used to create this look are:

Face

• Make Up For Ever Face & Body Liquid Makeup – 32
• MAC Studio Sculpt Concealer – NW20 MAC
• Mineralize Skinfinish – Medium
• NARS Bronzer – Laguna

Eyes

• Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Black
• billy b. brush – nine
• Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes – 10L
• Cover Girl Lash Blast Mascara – Very Black
• MAC Eye Brows – Lingering

Lips

• MAC Lipstick – Creme d’Nude
• MAC Lustreglass – Instant Gold

Pictures of the final look: (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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Note: they only ship within the United States.

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

Rihanna

This might as well be a Rihanna fansite lol. But seriously how hot is this evening gown that she wore to the Glamour Women of the Year Gala? Love the architecture and different textures. And of course our girl Rihanna is carrying it well. The makeup is simple and glamorous:

We don’t need 10 eye shadows on our eyes to shut it down. Sometimes less is more.

Glossy Kissez,

DRBrooklyn730

Source: Rihanna Daily