How To: Wear Orange Lips

Orange lips are all the rage for spring and summer. I personally love this trend, it can be worn so many ways. In this post I show you 3 different ways to do an orange lip - from sheer to full on BAM! in your face.

Keeping in mind, orangey tones generally work with both brunettes and blondes as well as fair and dark complexions. It’s just a matter of finding your personal best shade of orangey goodness.

You can pair an orange lip with a golden eyeshadow, bronzer and you're ready to go. You can also rock this trend with simple black liner and mascara. Something more neutral - with such a bold lip, you want to keep the focus there and down play the eyes a bit. Always moisturize your lips first, because vibrant lipstick can emphasize chapped, flaky lips!

However, since there are no rules when it comes to makeup, you can do whatever you want to your face. These are merely suggestions :]

Below are pictures of a way to wear this color. Sheer, muted, and bold. I have done a simple copper eyeshadow, winged liner, and a frosty gold highlight on my eyes. On my cheeks I have some bronzer and a pinch of a peachy-pink blush.

Enjoy!

 Sheer Look

"Orange Juice" lipgloss by Sephora

Muted Look

"Ravishing" by MAC

Bold Look

"Lady Danger" by MAC

So there are a few options on how to rock this trend. As far as fashion and wardrobe is concerned, monochromatic outfits and simple neutral outfits can most definitely compliment this lip. Also, jewel tones can make this really stand out. Again, do as you will, there are essentially no rules in your personal fashion :]

Lots of Love,

Mary XOXO

Spring Brights :]

Today I felt inspired to do a pretty, bright spring look. The grass is growing, I love the trends, and I'm in love with this look!This whole look was focused around my new Viva Glam Nicki lipstick. It's a gorgeous pinky-coral color that is just perfect for spring - bright and super pigmented! I did the lips first, then the eyes just kind of fell together.

I did a multi-colored green eye, light pink cheeks, some contouring and a bright pink lip. 

[PRODUCTS LISTED BELOW]

 [PRODUCTS USED]

- EYES -

MAC Soft Ocre paint pot

MAC Bitter e/s [inner corner and blending color]

MAC Swimming [lid color]

MAC Humid [crease and outer v]

Maybelline MasterDrama eyeliner in Midnight Master [tightline, waterline]

Maybelline MasterPrecise liquid liner in Black [winged liner]

eBay Lashes

Rimmel Scandaleyes mascara in Extreme Black

MAC eyebrow definere in Velvetone

- CHEEKS -

Elf Contouring Blush and Bronzer Duo

- LIPS -

MAC Viva Glam Nicki

Sephora gloss in Orange Juice

- FACE -

Covergirl TruBlend foundation in 5

Clinique concealer in medium

So, I hope you all enjoyed my little take on some fun spring makeup. I forgot how much fun it is just to sit down and create a look. I can't wait to see other people's spring time looks, and leave a comment if you wish :]

Lots of Love,

Mary XOXO

I'm back. VOTE 4 LOOKS!

I'm finally back on here after being a regular, old reader for the last few months.

So, to come back, I need help from you guys :]

What do YOU want to see?!

VOTE!

Lots of Love,

XOXO M

Holiday makeup look - "Nice"

Decided this morning that I wanted to do some holiday makeup. I don't have many parties or anything that I go to, just family functions, but these looks are what I might wear out or to a house party.

This first look is my "Nice" look. Obviously "Naughty" will be next, then a classic holiday look :]

So for this I used a shimmery white on the first half of the lid, a frosty green on the second half, and a Christmas tree green on the lower lash line and the outer V. Next I added some subtle false lashes and black liner. For the face I went really fresh with a bright, flushed pink cheek and a golden highlighter. The lips are nude with a frosty pink gloss on top. Hope you like it :]

I can't wait to do "naughty", haha!

Lots of Love,
XOXO M

Sugar Skull :]

Happy Halloween my loves!

White clown makeup - Bulletproof - Love+ - GLITTER!

This was actually really fun. After I got over the fear of mapping out the black! 

Hope you all have a chilling Halloween ;]

Lots of Love,

XOXO M

Nails of the Moment - "Flirty Rockstar"

I am really, REALLY loving the Sally Hansen Xtreme wear polishes. I think I have... 8 now? Anyway, I painted my nails with "Flirt", and added a coat of "Rockstar Pink" on my accent nails. 

This is my "nail bye week". The week where each nail gets to the perfect shape and length. Next week, check my blog for my pre-Halloween "Candy Corn" nails. Eek! It's such an awesome concept. We shall see.

THEN, for the week OF Halloween, I'm going to experiment with nail design art. I have some ideas :]

Is anyone else incorporating the spooky holiday into their fashion?

I'd love to see!

XOXO M

Theme Collab with YouTuber PiinkLemonaade :]

I watch a lot of YouTube, and while I was browsing I found a new girl to watch. Her tutorials are nice, and she is awesomely daring with her makeup sometimes.

I messaged her and asked if she would like to collab on a video/post theme, and I could have died when she said yes. Lmao.

Anyway, I got white wine, and she did red wine. Check out her video, I'm putting it at the end.
I hope you enjoyed this little combo. It was fun making it, and I actually got really into the white wine thing.
I even added some green and purple, and brown liner. It was fun!

I hope you like it, as always.
I really think it came out nice,
it kinda looks like bridal makeup though.

Check out PiinkLemonaade's video :]
[she hasn't posted it yet, when she does I will do an updated post]


Lots of Love,
XOXO M

Tiffany Blue?

I went to go buy hair dye today because, well, I'm dying my hair. Anyway, of course we browse the rest of the store before leaving. 

BTW, anyone know a good, non-sticky frizz serum [not frizz-ease]?

So yeah, at Sally's and I saw Turned Up Turquoise by China Glaze. It was sold out the last time I went, so I snatched it this time. It's this really beautiful color, a deep emerald-y blue type of color. So I bought it and put it on, then got crafty and put little jewels. Well, the color looks like this...

But photographs like this...

"Turned Up Turquoise" by China Glaze

I have no idea how it went from a gorgeous greeny blue in person, to this on camera. I know alot of people love the Tiffany color, but I don't. I'm really disappointed I can't show what it really looks like but it's gorgeousssss.

Really pretty, this is my first China Glaze. I like this one, I give it a 4 out of 5, just because it changed to this awful color in EVERY light when I was trying to take pics...

I'm sure there will be a look up after I'm done dying my hair. I also have a request that I need to jump on. School starts very soon, so we'll be back to the old schedule :]

Lots of Love,

XOXO M

Wearable Sugarpill :]

I'm in love with Sugarpill's Dollypop eyeshadow, so today I decided I wanted to wear it wearably (?) out!
I used it to "smoke out" my faux gold.
In case you guys don't know the colors, here they are -

Products Used

• • MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder 
• • L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara Carbon 
• • Sugarpill Pressed Eyeshadow Dollipop 
• • Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Black 
• • MAC Faux Gold 

SO yeah, another quick look. I am really loving Faux Gold too. It's one of those shadows that can look like all sorts of different shades. Loves it.

Lots of Love,

XOXO M

EOTD Color Blocking

So I was bored and applied this summer's color blocking trend to my eyes today :]

This may not be wearable to most or some of you, but I rock this in the daytime!

Products Used

• • Urban Decay Naked Palette
• • Illamasqua False Eye Lashes 019
• • L'Oreal Voluminous Mascara Carbon
• • MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder
• • NYX Eyeshadow In Ocean
• • Sugarpill Pressed Eyeshadow Dollipop
• • MAC Soft Ocre Paint pot

I had a lot of fun doing this, and I really like the two colors together. I think when this "trend" is over, I will still use it in my makeup. Has anyone else done any color blocking? I'd love to see it!

Lots of Love,

XOXO M

Gold/Purple Nails

I guess I am subconsciously impatient for fall! My nails are such fall colors :]

Purple nails: 1 coat OPI "Lincoln Park After Dark", 2 coats Zoya "Faye"
Accent gold nail: 2 coats Sally Hansen "Mellow Yellow", 1 coat Zoya "Tanzy"

I loveeeee the gold microglitters in these Zoya polishes. And just for reference they are from Zoya's Summer Collection 2011

Lots of Love,
XOXO M

Gold/Purple EOTD

I do looks like this when I'm in a rush, or just want to do a simple, everyday look.
Gold lid, brown crease, black liner, purple liner, mascara.

Gold/Purple EOTD
My MakeupBee Page 

PRODUCTS USED

• • Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner Black 
• • L´Oreal Voluminous Mascara 
• • Urban Decay Darkhorse Shadow 
• • Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liner Koi 
• • MAC Faux Gold 
• • Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Binge 

Hope this was a fun, little post. I like that this EOTD/N is quick and easy. I can post daily, I don't wear makeup everyday though... hmm...

I love looking at everyone else's EOTD, so I hope you enjoyed this :]

Lots Of Love,

XOXO M

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Super Bass

Yep, finally decided to do Super Bass :]

Hahaha!

"Super Bass" - Nicki Minaj

XOXO M

Pink Wednesdays & AOTD!

I haven't done a pink Wednesday in a while, so I decided to do a little 2 in 1 post today :] 

First, here is the pink I chose today - 

OPI's "Don't Socrate-tease Me"

2 coats of polish, Zoya top coat

I know it looks a little red in the picture, but in reality, it is a red/pink base with a reallllllly pretty pink iridescence. Click on the picture, you can see it better :]

Now, my AOTD (Accessory of the Day) - 

Hello Kitty Bling Ring

Again, if you want a better look, click on the picture. I don't get why the pictures I put on here always load smaller than they are! Anyway, I LOVE this ring. Another e-Bay purchase. If you are smart about e-Bay, you can get anything you want. I always check the boxes for top rated seller, free shipping, buy it now, and new. Then I browse! 

Back to the point. This ring was $4 from Beijing. No shame in my game, I don't care. I will buy something from China, everything is made there anyway ;] This is fun, costume jewelry. My friend said she'd punch me if I ever bought this with real diamonds. The ring is Swarovski crystals. The actual detail of the ring is amazing, looks just like Miss Kitty! I love it.

Have any of you e-bayed?

Lots of love,

XOXO M

Captain America

PART 1

I absolutely love comic book movies. I can't wait to see this one. I also love that it's in the 40's, I have a thing for the old school military uniforms ;]

So, as you can see, this is part 1. Part one is the female role. I tried to keep it very true to the era - porcelain skin, strong brow, red lips, winged liner and rosy cheeks. I got my skin as light as I could without looking like a clown! This is what I came up with...

I really like the way it turned out...

Part 2 is obviously going to be a little more... literal?

We'll see ;]

Also, I put up a youtube video, lol...

http://youtu.be/eV32ANzeN2Y

Love you all,

XOXO M

AOTD: nails and bow

I think the reason I don't post on here all the time, is because I barely wear makeup and think of this as a makeup blog. Yeah, sometimes I feel like doing it all special and stuff, and that's when I do the looks :] 

So, I'm making up my own little title for some posts! AOTD.

Accessory of the day.

I change my nails everyday, I get jewelry, so I am going to expand from just makeup to nails and jewelry and such too :] I basically live online, so I order everything I get, I don't actually go outside my house. Like, ever lol. I do have a life though, but I'm a wicked homebody.

Anyway...

So, we are going to start today! 

I'm really wanting a teal color for my nails, and until I have money, I can't get the one I want. Which is from Zoya, so here is one I have in my stash already

Sally Hansen "Insta-Dri" in "Co-Bolt blue"

Obviously, this isn't teal, but I looooooooove the color. I had my friend be the guinea pig the day I got it so I could see what it was like. Epic fail, really amusing. However, this nail polish has a brush on it that's like a mini flat brush. The brush is dense, and doesn't have the same tapered rounder brushes that other companies brushes do. It's literally a mini flat, paint brush. It really makes it challenging to get the polish on the nails... it has no curve, so you can't get the sides of the nail that great. As you can see in the picture, I got a lot on the sides of my nails. Plus, because the brush is so hard to work with, AND it's Insta-Dri, it's like a cruel joke! But it's pretty :]

Well, learned what Sally Hansen Insta-Dri brushes are like. Won't buy this again formula again.

Now, I got a ring in the mail yesterday that I got from e-bay. Let me start by saying, I have no money. So, I don't mind if it's coming from China and .99 cents on there. This is disposable jewelry. And China makes some good disposable jewelry. It's really hit or miss. Anyway, I have my basic, never take off jewelry and then I have free space. I can't afford an everyday piece. I be broke. Here is the ring though - 

I don't care what anyone says, THAT ^ is good for .99 cents. It's not going to last forever, but it's gooood now! It's so cute. It is really sparkly and the gold parts are really shiny, some of it is hammered looking. It's just good.

So, yeah! I hope you guys like my idea for my blog, and hopefully I can get some more followers so I can follow some more blogs! I really do read the people's blogs. Weird, I know lol...

Love you all,

XOXO M

Caribbean Island Look

So, this was the MUG inspiration picture...



And this is what I came up with...



I think it's really pretty, what do you think?