FOTD: Meet Me At The Deep End

Hello lovelies!

I really love it when I have time to do my makeup at my leisure.  What I love most about doing makeup is being able to play around with different colors, rather than wear makeup for functional purposes.  Of course I do both but it is a lot more fun to get creative!

As usual, I find that my everyday looks are too neutral and subdued.  I wanted to bump it up a bit for work today without going over the top.  Almost every time I say this, my look never really turns out as exciting as I want it to.  Haha.

No flash

I also do realize that my face seems a bit pale.  I'm trying out a BB Cream I recently acquired.

Face:

-Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer

-Missha M Perfect BB Cream #23

-Cover FX Setting Powder in Light

-NARS Laguna Bronzer

-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Amused

-NARS Multiple in Copacabana

Eyes:

-UDPP

-Urban Decay 15th Anniversary Palette: Vanilla, Deep End, M.I.A.

-Too Faced eyeshadow in Heaven

-Inglot AMC Gel Liner in 77

-Urban Decay 24/7 Liner in Oil Slick

-Cover Girl Lash Blast Volume Mascara (Waterproof)

Lips:

-Revlon Color Burst Lip Butter in Raspberry Pie

NOTD: Vermillionaire

It's a rare thing for me to be wearing nail polish.  As I've mentioned before, I work in food service and nail polish is a no no.  Sadly, it does not stop me from buying nail polish.  Sense this does not make.

I picked up this wonderfully, obnoxiously, bright nail polish by Essie at a local professional nail supply shop.  As always, Essie delivered opaque, fantastic quality nail polish.  Here, I am wearing two coats without a base coat or top coat.

I found that taking pictures over the bathroom sink gives me the clean white background I need.  Sort of.

Anybody else in love with Essie polishes?

FOTD: Sephora Prisma Chrome

I bought these eyeshadows a little while ago, and finally put them to the test.  I don't remember exactly when these came out but they are supposedly limited edition. I drew a blank when trying to figure out what kind of look to do today so I grabbed the three Sephora Prima Chrome eyeshadows I owned and threw something together.  Here is the result:

Eyes:
-UDPP
-Sephora Prisma Chrome eyeshadows in Gold Reflection, Purple Prisma, and Sapphire Shine
-Stila eyeshadow in Black Cat
-Too Faced eyeshadow in Heaven and Silk Teddy
-Inglot AMC Gel Liner in 77
-Milani Liquifeye liner in Black
-L'oreal Waterproof Carbon Black Mascara

Face: 
-Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer
-Smashbox Healthy FX Foundation in Light 3
-Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Ivory
-Cover FX Setting Powder in Light
-NARS Laguna Bronzer
-Lancome Star Bronzer
-Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Amused

Lips:
-Lancome lipstick in Rose Tempest


Just for the lulz, here is a picture of myself and Cloud:

Have a great day! 

Photoshoot: Urban Inspired

Hello ladies and gents~

I do apologize for the long hiatus.  My boyfriend was visiting from Quebec.  It's a long way from California so we don't tend to see each other very often.  Needless to say, I spent the majority of my time with him.  I hope you are all having a fabulous summer so far, and are enjoying it in happiness and good health.  For those of you in IMATS right now, I am extremely jealous of you.

I did some hair and makeup for a photoshoot a couple weeks ago.  I was told that the theme was urban, and the shoot would take place at an abandoned navy base.  The photographer and models do these kinds of shoots regularly for fun.  I am the only one who is looking for pictures to add to my portfolio, and had personally asked if I could join them on their adventures.  In this sense, I am a bit of the person who tags along in this group, and generally don't have much control of the setting or outfits.  I didn't join everyone on the actual shoot, so this was ever so slightly frustrating when they were turned away by a security guard at the base and decided to take pictures amongst nature.  Not exactly what I had in mind, as you will soon see from the type of makeup and hair I did.  I did manage to pick out a few that I liked, though.

There was one main photographer (Andrew Chin), but his assistant (Patrick Sing) was taking shots here and there too.  Let me know which ones you like.

A rare bit of attitude coming from Alicia.
Photo by Patrick Sing.

This is my favorite shot!
Photo by Patrick Sing

Photo by Patrick Sing

This is probably my other favorite.
Photo by Patrick Sing

Photo by Andrew Chin

I think I overdid it with the bronzer here.
Photo by Andrew Chin.

Photo by Andrew Chin

Photo by Andrew Chin

Could make a good engagement photo, huh?
Photo by Andrew Chin

Another cute engagement photo idea.
Photo by Andrew Chin

Photo by Andrew Chin

All rightey that's all I have for now.  In the process of posting this blog, my charger for my laptop decided to act up and I had to do battle with it.  It's barely working for now but hopefully I can get another post or two in before it dies/my new charger arrives.

Have a good weekend, everyone!

FOTD: Life without eyeliner...

...is no life at all.  I did this look last week and attempted to try something sort of new.  For some reason, a black based eyeshadow paired with a chocolate brown without eyeliner seemed like a really good idea in my head, but not so much upon application.  Especially with the lack of blending.  Talk about an off day.

Face:

-Laura Mercier Hydrating Primer

-Aveeno Tinted Moisturizer in Medium

-Laura Mercier Setting Powder

-NARS Laguna Bronzer

-theBalm Frat Boy Blush

Eyes:

-UDPP

-Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy

-Fyrinnae eyeshadow in Callypgian

-MAC Pro Longwear Eyeshadow in Make Your Mark

-Lancome eyeshadow in After Dusk

-Too Faced eyeshadow in Heaven

-L'oreal Waterproof Carbon Black Mascara

Lips:

-Quo lipgloss in Dreamy

I can't say this look is a success but I will tweak it (and remember to blend) and make it a success!  For now I will just rest my weary soul and drift off into dreamland.