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

All About My Experience With Laser Hair Removal!

Hey ladies,

long time no talk =( I'm so very sorry! I started a new job, went traveling, and was uber busy with a million things in between including wedding season! But I'm back, and for good. 

Today I wanted to take the time to talk to you about laser hair removal. 

The History...

1) I've always suffered from extremely sensitive skin on my legs, which made shaving very difficult

2) I would bleed like a fountain from shaving!

3) I researched tons of options about laser hair removal, but always thought it was too pricy

The Present...

1) I logged on to www.groupon.com and found an amazing laser hair removal deal there! $600 for full body laser hair removal, and 6 treatments.

2) I researched the company who was offering this deal, and found great in depth, honest reviews from patients.

3) I went for it!

I have only had one treatment so far, but I am already seeing great results! I am getting my whole body done, and that literally means every hair. I bought a numbing gel so subside the pain if there was any, and this really helped me. When I had a consultation, my skin burned and stung with the impact on the laser. However, after using the numbing gel, I did not feel anything except for tiny stinging sensations on sensitive areas of my skin such as the brazilian area, ankles, and knees. 

Things to Know Before you Go:

1) Everybody's skin reacts differently. There have been a few cases where laser hair removal has caused hyper or hypo pigmentation

2) There might be pain, depending on your pain threshold

3) Every area of your body can be lasered without side affects. For example, getting the brazilian area done will not affect your chance of getting pregnant and will not cause birth defects

4) It takes about 6-10 treatments for all your hair to be gone

5) You might not see any results until the 3rd treatment

6) Pregnancy changes your hormones, and some of your hair will start to resurface during this time

7) Even after all your treatments, you might be left with very minimal hair that can be shaved off

8) During your 6 treatments, you are not allowed to wax, you can only shave the hair off

9) Light skinned, dark haired people make the best candidate

My Experience:

1) With the help of the numbing gel, I did not feel any pain except in my brazilian area, ankles, and knees

2) I was able to decide on all the areas I wanted done with no problems, the staff was friendly and engaging, and extremely helpful

3) After just one treatment, my underarms have stopped growing hair, and other areas of my skin is only growing back hair in patches

I will update you guys once I have a few more treatments!

Pigment Giveaway! Face Couture Cosmetics

Hey ladies,
I'm here to give away some AMAZING pigments! I have been trying these out for a few weeks, and am highly impressed. They virtually have no fall out, and are extremely pigmented. They last great over the UDPP (which is personally my base of choice) but I'm sure they would last over Too Faced Shadow Insurance and MAC Paintpots as well. 


Shantle was sweet enough to send me 6 shades. I picked out 3 and she sent me 3 more of her choice. Below are some pictures of me wearing the pigments, and a few swatches.

Left to right- Sneaky, June Bug, Cinnamon Swirl, Fall, Dare, Pretty

Left to Right:

Pretty, Dare, Fall, Cinnamon Swirl, June Bug, and Sneaky

WHAT THE WINNER GETS:
1) There will only be ONE winner. 
2) The winner will get their 4 3gram jars of the pigments they choose.
3) Winner will be required to go to www.facecandycouture.com and leave a comment with the 4 names of the pigments you want. 


HOW TO ENTER:
1) Post a comment below explaining why you should win. I will choose based on the most legitimate, and honest answers, so please don't just write anything that comes to mind!
2) Only ONE comment per person please
3) You must be subscribed to this blog as well as my youtube page (www.youtube.com/megha8359)
4) The givaway ends on January 30th, ONE week from today at 5pm Eastern.
5) I will contact you after you win to get your mailing address so that Shantle can send you the products.


Good Luck to all of you!

Some of My Favorite Websites on the Internet

I love finding out about good bloggers, youtube guru's, and fun websites from my friends and other random people on the internet. I thought I would embrace this opportunity to share the same with you! Below is a list of my favorite guilty pleasure websites, some twitter accounts of people I follow, awesome bloggers, beauty guru's, and some of my ultimate online shopping websites! Hope you enjoy!

Youtube Guru's: I didn't think I needed to add the "www.youtube.com/...." so please don't mind that! All of the following beauty guru's have inspired me in some way- maybe through their honesty, natural beauty, creativity in makeup, or just overall being knowledgeable about beauty products. Please don't feel like you have to subscribe- I just think these women are worth looking into!

1) Itsjudytime- Judy is the first beauty guru I came across when I got into beauty videos. She definitely inspired me to start my channel!

2) MakeupbyTiffanyD- I love Tiffany's refreshing honesty and natural quirkiness! She is talented at what she does, and doesn't do too many sponsored product reviews.

3) Kandeejohnson- A fabulous celebrity makeup artist, a lovely person, and highly inspirational woman. Great makeup tricks straight from a pro!

4) Dianeuk01- Diane is someone I have subscribed to relatively recently, but there is something so refreshing about her honesty that I keep coming back for more of her videos! Moreover, she is close to my skintone, so It's easy for me to understand color combinations for myself through her. Great for Indian skin color!

5) Pixiwoo- Another fabulous duo from London constantly update their youtube and blog pages with amazing makeup tutorials that are different from the norm. They are not afraid to play with color, and being professionals, they definitely know what they are doing. 

Guilty Pleasure Websites- Don't laugh when you see some of the following website names! Everyone has their guilty pleasures =)

1) eonline.com- I'm a sucker for celebrity gossip! BUT I also love looking at their outfits and makeup!

2) twitter.com/kimkardashian- I LOVE Kim's fabulous makeup. Yes, sometimes she overdoes it, but I mostly follow her on twitter to see some quick twitpicks of her on set

3) macpro.com- I love watching the tutorials on this website. It is always a great thing to learn from amazing makeup artists all over the world!

4) blog.makeupbymario.com- My favorite makeup artist shares his experiences on set, and a few beauty tricks of the trade.

5) facebook.com- Yes, I am on facebook, and love it. I think its a great way to communicate easily and casually with  friends that you might not talk to all the time.

6) ModelMayhem.com- I use this website to get some models for my photo shoots. Its not very easy to navigate through, I'll warn you! But if I'm looking for a particular look for a girl, its easy to find someone to match what I want.

7) Spoiledpretty.com- A great website with quick makeup tips from a few celebrity makeup artists as well as normal people!

8) Makeupalley.com- An AMAZING website for product reviews. Make sure to create an account though, for more in depth look at products you want to research.

Some Great Shopping Websites:

1) hautelook.com- This website features amazing deals on cosmetic, clothing, vacation getaway companies. For example, they had an amazing $2 sale on all Urban Decay products earlier this month!

2) hotwire.com- I love the fact that this travel website includes tax. It's helpful to know that the price you see is what you actually pay. I love their flexible travel dates option as well. Great to help people find a good deal for a vacation!

3) cathyjeanshoes.com- This is a shoe store that I really believe in. As I've been growing older, I have really started enjoying well made and comfortable shoes. I would rather spend more and get shoes that will last longer, than buy 100 pairs of cheaper shoes. Don't get me wrong- I LOVE shoes and own a giant shoe closet, but think of this as an investment! 

Bloggers:

1) Thefancyface.blogspot.com- Love her use of color, and honest product reviews. Truthful, yet fun!