Product of the Week: Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer

I was in NYC last week to attend a makeup workshop by renowned makeup artist Mario Dedivanovic aka Kim Kardashian's makeup artist. I suffered some burns on my face after using a personal microdermabrasion system and wanted to find a foundation/concealer with the heaviest coverage I could find to cover up the scabs. Mario mentioned at his workshop that Kevyn Aucoin has the best foundations around- and being that I havent seen this brand in Atlanta, I decided to splurge and get it from Henri Bendel in New York.

First Impressions:

- Looks like a creamy, whipped concealer

- Great shade range

- Cute packaging

- Smells great

After Swatching:

- OMG you only need the TINIEST and I mean TINY amount to get flawless coverage

- Dried matte

- My skin breathed through

After Using For a Week:

- Best foundation/concealer I have ever used

- I used this as a foundation all over my skin and got the best coverage I have ever gotten, while still looking natural

- Great oil control

- This jar will last me forever!

- Great concealer for under eye area to brighten

PROS:

- Great coverage

- Makes skin still look like skin

- Great at brightening under the eye

- Great oil control properties

- Great color range for most people

- Creamy

CONS:

- I have to mix 11 and 13 to get my foundation shade

- Creased under my eyes

Overall Rating: A

OOTD: Mixing Black and Brown!

Make sure whatever you wear looks cute from the front and back!
Longer tops will help hide a big butt!

Hey ladies,
So I asked all of you to tell me what you wanted to see more of on Youtube. I had an overwhelming number of responses about starting up OOTD videos. I'm so glad you girls love my style! Here is my attempt at OOTD for you. I thought that this video would be too short for youtube so instead I took pictures for my blog. I went for an equestrian inspired layered look, with my focus being on mixing brown and black.

Layering is the key to this look. I have on 3 layers on the top.
To give an oversized sweater some form, add a belt!

The boots were my favorite part. They fit skinny legs so well, and help elongate them.

The detailing on the boots was amazing! A zipper that goes all the way down to the soul of the shoe is something I haven't seen too often!

I mixed a thin beige rope belt with a black leather jacket.
I could have worn jeans to give it a more casual feel, but chino's helped make the outfit more trendy

           

GET THE LOOK:
1) White wife beater- Abercrombie & Fitch $8.00 on sale
2) Blue loose fitting sweater- Forever 21 $17.00 
3) Black leather jacket- Forever 21 $35.00
4) Beige Chino's- Hollister $34.00 on sale
5) Brown leather boots- Nordstrom $130.00
6) Beige rope belt- Forever 21 $2.50
7) Black necklace- Forever 21 $8.50

6000+ Subscribers Giveaway WINNERS!

Thank you guys for entering my giveaway! You have no idea how much I look forward to reading your comments, and how great it makes my day when you say something to brighten it up. I create youtube videos because I love makeup, and having additional interaction with all of my subscribers is so important to me. This giveaway is ALL for you because I love you guys and you have given me something to hold on to and cherish- a fabulous hobby!

So now, without farther ado, here are the two winners I promised:

Prize Pack 1: TiaSaram17

- I could tell how much effort you put into writing the long comment- and i loved every second of it! 

Prize Pack 2: mlokrongly09

- I have noticed your username because I see that you always comment on my videos, and are always such a sweetie to me! This giveaway is for someone who has supported me, and that defines you =)

If either of you see this post before I reach out to you, please email me at makeupbymegha@gmail.com with your address and I will mail out the package to you!

Thank you guys so much!

<3 Megha

Winged Eyeliner Look

Hey dolls,

here is the picture I promised you. This is the picture I got inspiration from.

Products Used:

1) Mac Studio Finish NC42 concealer on eyes

2) Soba e/s MAC 

3) Soft Brown e/s MAC

4) Inglot eyeshadow to highlight

5) MAC penultimate eyeliner in black

6) Inglot matte black gel eyeliner

7) NW35 pro longwear concealer MAC

8) MUFE camoflage cream in pink

9) Graftobian foundation in desert sand

10) mally beauty believable bronzer in tanning

11) Feeling flush mineralize blush mac

12) AMC Inglot highlighter in 52

13) Mac haute and naughty lash

14) mufe smokey lash mascara

MAC's Matchmaster Foundation Review

Hello Hello my lovelies!
I went to Vegas in September and snatched up MAC's latest foundation: The Matchmaster. I wasnt looking for it to impress or really be something that I'd like, I just needed a foundation for nighttime that would replace the one I forgot to bring from home.


First Impressions:
1) Good color range- though there are only 14 shades, I felt like the range of colors encompassed every skin tone.
2) No overbearing undertone! HUGE plus!
3) Much bigger bottle than any of the other MAC foundations




After Swatching:
1) Thick, creamy texture, did not feel like a liquid foundation
2) Blended seamlessly, giving a no makeup look
3) Good pump that was able to dispense just how much I wanted, never producing too much product
4) I settled on color 6.0

                          Before Swatching

                      Blended into my hand

                        Flash photography
                
REVIEW:
This foundation has really impressed me. Not only is it more bang for your buck with the larger bottle, but the formula has won me over. Like most MUA's, MAC foundations are not the ones we usually turn to for photography, and for the normal consumer, most MAC foundations tend to look cakey, and like too much makeup on the face. This product however, really lets real skin breathe through, and doesn't go on like a mask. That being said, the formula is very thick- I almost want to call it a cream foundation because it does not go on as liquidy as a liquid foundation does. Still, it does not feel heavy on the skin and does not look like most cream foundations do.


 Another pro- MAC has infused this formula with a natural oil absorbing agent, which helps my oily skin tons! I honestly dont remember the last time I had to blot my face. It sets with a matte finish, (some people say semi matte but to me it looks matte) and for people with combination skin, I wouldnt even suggest to powder it. Yes, thats because that natural oil absorber really works its butt off! Great, great formula for oily skin. However, I did notice that it doesn't photograph as well as foundations without an SPF. BUT, its normal for SPF carrying foundations to look a bit gray in pictures. 


 My favorite perk- the fact that the undertone is so barely there that it matches to both yellow and pink toned people! I have naturally light pink tones, but usually use neutral or yellow toned foundations to help neutralize my skin, and with this foundation I have not had to do that. MAC has also released a color wheel to help match people since this foundation range does not have the typical NW or NC naming, rather it goes from 1-10. This might confuse people, but I find this foundation formula to be forgiving in that it is okay to get a shade up or down from your normal, because it will settle into your skin and adapt to your coloring. 


I will say, I am highly impressed with the fact that the foundation doesnt look heavy on the skin at all. In fact, it is one of my ONLY foundations that does not look like I have anything on! DISCLAIMER- I have been using the Clarisonic for about 1.5 months, and have noticed that products soak into my skin much easier. Maybe that is the reason for this foundation to go on like nothing and feel like skin. Another perk- For all my ladies who have struggled with hyperpigmentation resulting in grayish skin after putting on foundation, I have noticed that this foundation doesnt do that! Gray skin, goodbye! 


This foundation has become my go to for every day, as long as I am not being photographed. I dont think it looks BAD in pictures, but its not my favorite for that purpose.


Below is a picture for Matchmaster matching purposes. Enjoy!

Nighttime Party Makeup Look Tutorial!

Hey guys,
i just did a glam look on my youtube channel for a nighttime look. Be sure to check it out! www.youtube.com/megha8359

Products Used:

EYES:
1) UDPP Primer Potion
2) Rich Soil e/s Sundara Cosmetics
3) Brun e/s Mac
4) Ebony e/s Sundara Cosmetics
5) Halo e/s Sundara Cosmetics
6) UD 24/7 Eyeliner in Zero
7) MUFE Smokey Lash Mascara
8) Rice Paper e/s MAC
9) Marked For Glamour Eyeliner MAC

FACE
1) Mac Prep and Prime Skin Visage SPF 50
2) MAC pro longwear concealer NW 35
3) Givenchy Photo Light Foundation- Ginger
4) Youngblood High Definition Mineral Hydrating Powder
5) Inglot Face Blush 33
6) Mally Beauty Skin Bronzing Kit- Tanning
7) MUFE Camoflage Cream- Pink
8) Bobbi Brown Brow Shaper- Mahogany
9) Giella Cosmetics Eye M Glam Highlighter

LIPS
1) BBQ lipliner MAC
2) Inglot lipstick 116
3) Sleeks Cream by Inglot #92

Mario Dedivanovic Workshop Look!

Hey Girls,

here is the look I tried to recreate for you. This is the look Mario Dedivanovic created for his model at his LA workshop. Obviously, I dont have the same eyes as her, so I tried to create what I thought would look best on my eyes given our different shapes.

My video on how to get the look is available at http://www.youtube.com/user/megha8359?feature=mhum

PRODUCT BREAKDOWN:

EYES:

- DiorSkin Airflash Foundation in 400 as a base

- Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer

- Texture e/s MAC

- Goldmine e/s MAC

- Espresso e/s MAC

- Brun e/s MAC

- Ricepaper e/s MAC

- Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Zero

- Makeup Forever Smokey Lash Mascara

- Clinique Bottom Lash Mascara- Black

FACE:

- MAC skin protect visage SPF 50

- MUFE camoflage cream in pink

- DiorSkin Airflash foundation color 400

                                                            - Inglot Blush color 53

- MAC Mineralize Blush Earth to Earth

- Giella Custom Blend Cosmetics Eye M Glam Highlighter

- Mally Beauty Believable Bronzer in Tanning

- MAC Pro Longwear concealer NW35

LIPS:

- Lip Erase MAC in Dim

- BBQ lip liner MAC

- Heather Buff Lipstick Bobbi Brown

EYEBROWS:

Bobbi Brown Brow Shaper in Mahogany