FACE: Bobbi Brown BB Cream in Extra Light + NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Dragon Girl

For a full product list and to see how I did it, watch the video.

FACE: Bobbi Brown Long Wear Even Finish Foundation in 00 - Alabaster + YSL Rouge Volupté in #2

For a full product list and to see how I did it, watch the video.

FACE: Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation in 00 - Alabaster and NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella (10.21.12)

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella is red lip heaven.

Products Used:

• Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation in 00 - Alabaster
• Clinique Airbrush Concealer in 01 - Fair
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess (Matte)
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed
• Smashbox Soft Lights Shimmer
• Smashbox Studio Stash Palette
• CoverGirl Lash Blast Length Mascara
• Benefit Brow Zing in Dark
• MAC Lip Pencil in Brick
• NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella

Monthly Beauty Favorites: December 2012

Another month, another favorites videos...

Products Mentioned:

• Emma Hardie Amazing Face Natural Lift and Sculpt Moringa Cleansing Balm 
• Olie Biologique Huile Moderne 004 Hydrating Oil 
• Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation in 00 Alabaster
• Bobbi Brown Long Wear Even Finish Foundation in 00 Alabaster
• Urban Decay De Slick/All Nighter
• NARS Blush in Luster
• theBalm cosmetics Highlighter in Mary Lou Manizer
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Velvetone
• Metallic Blue Eye Liner on the water line (Tarina Tarantino and NYX Slide On)
• MAC Eye Shadow in Satin Taupe, Sable, and Trax
• Illamasqua Lipstick in Eurydice
• NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencils in Cruella, Dragon Girl, Red Square, and Belle De Jour

And.... if you love "Empties" videos too, here ya go!

Monthly Beauty Favorites: November 2012

Another month, another favorites video...

Products Mentioned:

• Bobbi Brown Long Wear Even Finish Foundation SPF 15 in 00 - Alabaster
• Essie "Master Plan" Nail Polish
• Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer in Fair
• Clinique Airbrush Concealer in 01 - Fair
• YSL Rouge Volupte Lipsticks in 1 and 2
• MAC Lip Pencil in Brick
• NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Cruella
• Ilamasqua Lipstick in Eurydice
• Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Creme in Iced Gold and Rose Gold
• NARS Cream Blush in Enchanted
• Kevyn Aucoin The Sculpting Powder in Medium
• Honorable Mention: MAC Lipstick in Innocence Beware! (Limited Edition)

FACE: Tarte Smooth Operator Tinted Moisturizer in Agent 00 (8.27.12)

A "no makeup" look featuring tons of.. makeup products... wait.. what?

Products Used:

• Tarte Amazonian Clay Tinted Moisturizer in Agent 00
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Bisque
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Smashbox Photo Set Finishing Powder SPF 15
• Urban Decay Afterglow Glide on Cheek Tint in Quickie
• NARS Illuminator in Copacabana
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Eye Shadow in Quarry and Vapour
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash
• Stila Smudge Stick in Silver Dollar
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• EOS Balm

FACE: Tarte Smooth Operator Tinted Moisturizer in Agent 00 and Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Tender Rose // NARS Lipstick in Schiap (8.26.12)

Serving up some red carpet glam in my dirty kitchen. It's what's for breakfast.

This is one of my very favorite makeup looks I've done to date!

Products Used:

• Tarte Amazonian Clay Tinted Moisturizer in Agent 00
• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 in Tender Rose
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Bisque
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• Smashbox Photo Set Finishing Powder SPF 15
• Urban Decay Afterglow Glide on Cheek Tint in Quickie
• NARS Illuminator in Copacabana
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• Smashbox Softbox Palette  (pink color)
• Urban Decay Glide on 24/7 Eye Shadow Pencil in Sin
• MAC Eye Shadow in Quarry and Vapour
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash
• Stila Smudge Stick in Silver Dollar
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• NARS Lipstick in "Schiap"

Monthly Beauty Favorites: October 2012

Making a thumbnail image is so awkward:
Like, do I smile or no?! Should I Photoshop out my blemishes?! What do I hold?!  

Products Mentioned:

• Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Exposed
• Tarte Maracuja Concealer in Fair
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• Smashbox Eye Beam Double-Ended Brightener
• Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess (Matte/Waterproof version)
• Clinique Airbrush Concealer in 01 - Fair
• Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze
• Smashbox Softbox Palette 
• bareMinerals Loose Eye Shadow in Pamper
• Bobbi Brown Skin Foundation in 00 - Alabaster
• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 in Tender Rose
• Real Techniques Contour and Buffing Brushes

Psst: If you like empties, I got one of them for you too.

FACE: Tarte Smooth Operator Tinted Moisturizer in Agent 00 // NAKED2 Palette // EOS Balm (8.25.12)

A nice, natural look that verges on Uncle Fester in the middle, but pulls through in the end.

Products Used:

• 
Tarte Amazonian Clay Tinted Moisturizer in Agent 00
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Smashbox Photo Set Finishing Powder SPF 15
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• Bobbi Brown Corrector in Porcelain Bisque
• NARS Blush in Luster
• Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Foxy, Tease, YDK, and Busted from the NAKED2 Palette
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackest Black
• Stila Smudge Stick in Silver Dollar
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• EOS Balm

FACE: Dr. Jart+ Beauty Balm // Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Tender Rose and YSL Glossy Stain in #1 (8.22.12)

If you loved my makeup here and here, watch how I created this YSL Glossy Stain look!

Products Used:

• Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++ 
• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 in Tender Rose
• Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess
• Smashbox Photo Set Finishing Powder SPF 15
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• Urban Decay Glide On 24/7 Eye Shadow Pencil in JuJu
• MAC Eye Shadow in Honey Lust
• Stila Smudge Stick in Koi
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• Yves Saint Laurent Glossy Stain #1 - Violet Edition

FACE: Dr. Jart+ BB Cream and Revlon Lipstick in Blasé Apricot (7.23.12)

This "get ready with me" video was filmed back in July, but I'd wear this look tomorrow in a heartbeat. I'm never one to listen to the "rules" of makeup coloring for seasons -- I'll wear bright apricot lips or deep reds in winter, spring, summer, or fall. Rules are meaningless, why NOT wear white after labor day or a dark lip in the summer?! F it!! Who made up these rules anyway?! I'm a conflict theorist... it was the man, man! Do what you want, when you want, and how you want when it comes to makeup and clothes. So long as you're comfortable, that's all that matters. Having thrown my two cents in there, are there any colors you just won't/can't/will never ever get back together with... i mean... uh.. wear in a certain season? Um... er... Taylor Swift who??

Products Used:


• Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++ 
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 1
• Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess
• Smashbox Photo Set Finishing Powder SPF 15
• MAC Blush in Peony Petal
• Jemma Kidd Dewy Glow All Over Radiance Créme in Iced Gold
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Eye Shadow in Vapour and Quarry
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• Revlon Moon Drops Lipstick in "Blasé Apricot"

FACE: Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Tender Rose and NYX Matte Lipstick in Shocking Pink (7.10.12)

One of my favorite transformations yet!

Products Mentioned:

• NARS Makeup Primer with SPF 20
• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 in Tender Rose
• Smashbox Photo Set Finishing Powder SPF 15
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 1
• NARS Illuminator in Copacabana
• NARS Blush in Gaeity
• Benefit Stay Don't Stray Primer
• Smashbox Studio Stash Eye Shadow Palette (Grey and Cream colors)
• MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
• Stila Smudge Stick in Silver Dollar and Lionfish
• Smashbox Bionic Lash Mascara
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• NYX Matte Lipstick in "Shocking Pink"

FACE: Dr. Jart+ BB Cream and NARS Lipstick in Heatwave (7.7.12)

From a frizzy haired girl who appears still in her teens to ___________.

You fill in the blank.

Products Used:

• Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++ 
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Make Up For Ever HD Concealer in 310
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess
• MAC Cream Color Base in Hush
• NARS Blush in Luster
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Shadow Pencil in Rehab
• BareMinerals Ready 4.0 Quad in Truth (used Magnetism and Apropos)
• Stila Smudge Stick in Lionfish
• Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• NARS Lipstick in Heatwave

FACE: Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 110 and Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Volupté Lipstick in 2 (7.5.12)

If you care to see my very best (as of yet) flawless, camera ready face that I wore to a recent wedding...

Products Used:

• Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
• Make Up For Ever HD Foundation in 110 (mixed with some moisturizer -- this is key!!)
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Tarte Mineral Bronzer in Park Avenue Princess
• Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 1
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• e.l.f. Blush in Candid Coral
• Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Eye Shadow in Vapour and Et Tu Bouquet?
• Urban Decay Glide on 24/7 Eye Shadow Pencil in Sin
• Smashbox Eye Beam Double-ended Brightener
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• Yves Saint Laurent Rogue Volupté in 2

Get Ready with Me: Dr. Jart+ BB Cream and MAC Lipstick in Reel Sexy (6.11.12)

Click play to watch me transform! #corny

Products Used:


• Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++ 
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 1
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• e.l.f. Blush in Candid Coral
• Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Skimp
• MAC Eye Shadow Vanilla and Quarry
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk
• Smashbox Eye Beam Double-ended Brightener
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• MAC Lipstick in Reel Sexy (Limited Edition)

FACE: Laura Mercier Mineral Powder in Tender Rose and NYX Matte Lipstick in Alabama (6.7.12)

The hair makes a dramatic change in the before and after pictures, click here to see my video on how I use my conical wand!

Products Used:

• Laura Mercier Mineral Powder SPF 15 in Tender Rose
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 1
• Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond
• e.l.f. Blush in Candid Coral
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Eye Shadow in Era, Cork, Vapour, and Smut
• Smashbox Eye Beam Double-ended Brightener
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked


• Benefit Dr. Feelgood Lipscription Buffing Lip Beads
• NYX Matte Lipstick in Alabama

FACE: Dr. Jart+ BB Cream and NARS Lipstick in Scarlet Empress (6/1/12)

Boy, what a difference a little face paint makes...

Products Used:

• Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• Make Up For Ever Full Cover Concealer in 1
• Dior Shimmer Powder in Amber Diamond
• e.l.f. Blush in Candid Coral
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Eye Shadow in Cork, Sable, and Tempting
• Maybelline Color Tattoo in Bad to the Bronze
• Smashbox Eye Beam Double-ended Brightener
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked
• NARS "Scarlet Empress" Lipstick

FACE: Chanel Vitalumiére Aqua in BR12 and MAC Lipstick in Hue (5/3/12)

Insert some cheesy "from ___ to _____" makeover line.

Products Used:

• Chanel Vitalumiére Aqua in BR12
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Make Up For Ever HD Concealer in 310
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• MAC Blush in Immortal Flower and Modern Mandarin
• MAC Paint Pot in Painterly
• MAC Eye Shadow in Cork, Espresso, and Honey Lust
• Smashbox Eye Beam Double-ended Brightener
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara in Blackened Brown
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked
• MAC Lipstick in Hue

FACE: Dr. Jart+ BB Cream and NARS Pure Matte Lip Pencil in Bolero (4/5/12)

Who doesn't love a good makeover?

Products Used:

• Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++
• MAC Studio Fix Powder in NW15
• Make Up For Ever HD Concealer in 310
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Porcelain
• Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Tipsy
• Smashbox Photo Finish Lid Primer
• Urban Decay Eye Shadow in Zephyr
• MAC Eye Shadow in Naked Lunch and Vapour
• Stila Smudge Stick in Silver Dollar
• Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara (Blackened Brown)
• MAC Eyebrow Pencil in Spiked
• NARS Pure Matte Lip Pencil in "Bolero"

Monthly Beauty Favorites: April 2012

Another month, another favorites video... (and another empties video too!)

Products Mentioned:

• Carol's Daughter Monoi Shampoo and Conditioner
•  bumble & bumble tonic lotion + brilliantine 
• No. 7 Hot Cloth Cleanser 
• The Body Shop Almond Hand and Nail Cream 
• I Coloniali Deep Massage Body Cream with Myrrh 
• Urban Decay De Slick Setting Spray  
• NARS Makeup Primer w/SPF 20 PA++ 
• Chanel Vitalumiére Aqua in BR12 
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer - Porcelain 
• MAC Blush - Immortal Flower + Modern Mandarin 
• Make Up For Ever HD Blush - #6  
• MAC Lipsticks - Rebel, Innocence Beware!, + Hue 
• Essie - Sew Psyched + Vermillionaire 
• butter LONDON - La Moss