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Hi Makeup Geeks!

I had SUCH a fun time taping this for you today! I was initially inspired by a ballerina picture, but seeing that we’re going into fall, I paired it up with a black turtleneck and skirt to make it more glamorous for a night out.  I’ll be showing you not only the makeup, but also the hair (by my hairstylist Amanda), and the outfit.

For those of you in the Sacramento area, here is Amanda’s website (she’s such a sweetheart and does color, cut, and extensions):  Amanda Bowen

HAIR

• Eufora Dry Touch-Up – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Teasing Comb – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Bristle Brush – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Ponytail Hooks, Hair Bungee, or Clear Band with 2 Bobby-Pins – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Hair Donut – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Bobby Pins – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Eufora Elevate Finishing Spray – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Flat Iron – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Eufora Illuminate Shine Mist – (Amazon) (eBay)

MAKEUP

Face

• Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer & Treatment – Tan – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation   (Amazon) (eBay)
• Maybelline Dream Matte Powder   (Amazon) (eBay)
• Maybelline Fit Me Concealer   (Amazon) (eBay)
• Cargo Blu Ray Bronzer    (Amazon) (eBay)
• Illamasqua Powder Blush – Excite    (Amazon) (Sephora)
• Too Faced Candlight Powder     (Amazon) (eBay)

Lips

• YSL Lipstick – #30 Faubourg Peach – (Discontinued) Similar – #13 Peach Passion-  (Amazon) (eBay)
• Tissue
• Loose Powder – (Any kind as long as it’s loose)
• Fluffy Brush

Eyes

• MAC Painterly Paint Pot – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow -Wisteria – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Beaches and Cream – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Milk – (Makeup Geek Store)
• LA Splash Adhesive – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Eye Kandy Sprinkles – Marshmallow – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Ardell Wispies – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Stila Kajal Eyeliner – Topaz – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Dior Show Mascara – (Amazon) (eBay)

Tools

• Beauty Blender – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Stiff Dome Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Eye Shader Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Duo Lash Adhesive – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Soft Dome Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Makeup Geek Angled Contour Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Makeup Geek Rounded Blush Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)

OUTFIT

• Black Skirt  (found at Nordstrom Rack) – similar on Amazon
• Black Turtleneck  –   Express  (similar on Amazon)
• Black Heels – (Similar ones on eBay)
• Necklace – Amazon  (only $7!)

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Hello my beautiful Makeup Geeks! Today I have another look in my “Bath and Body Works” series. This look is based off the packaging of Twilight Woods. I was inspired by the cool tones mixed with a warm color and hints of glitter.  I knew this would be a stunning look for any person. The great thing is this look will be ideal for any skintone and will make for a great night time look when you want something more dramatic.

Also, if you are one of my YouTube subscribers, leave a comment saying you would like to win and why and we will pick a person to win the bath gel, lotion and body spray that is the inspiration behind this look. I will announce the winner on Facebook and Twitter. Enough blabbing, let’s get on to this amazing look. 🙂

Face

• Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet Foundation – (Sephora)
• Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush – Glisten – (Amazon) (eBay)
• NYX Cream Blush – Rose Petal – (Amazon) (eBay)

Eyes

• NYX Eyeliner Pencil – Dark Brown – (Makeup Geek)
• MAC Eyeshadow – Fig – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Simply Marlena –  – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
• MAC Eyeshadow – Goldmine – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Beaches & Cream – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Milk – (Makeup Geek)
• Makeup Geek Pigment – New Years Eve – (Makeup Geek)
• L’Oreal Voluminous Mascara – Carbon Black – (Amazon) (eBay)
• L’Oreal Chrome Eyeliner – Black Shock – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Ardel False Lashes – #305 – (Makeup Geek)
• Duo Eyelash Adhesive – (Makeup Geek)

Lips

Illamasqua Lipgloss – Artifice – (Sephora)

Tools

• Makeup Geek Smokey Eye Brush – (Makeup Geek)
• MAC #219 – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Beauty Blender – (Makeup Geek)

Let me know if you try this look and how it works for you. I hope you are enjoying this series and this amazing summer weather. As always I hope you are staying happy and healthy! 🙂

XOXO,

Marlena

Previous “Bath and Body Works” looks.

• “Coconut Lime Breeze“
• “Be Enchanted“

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Hello Makeup Geeks! I have another tutorial in our Bath and Body Works series for you today. (Check out the first edition here) I love doing these series for you because I get inspired to be really creative with all the colors. I found the “Be Enchanted” collection and loved the packaging on this. I really like the blue, purple with the splash of silver glitter accenting the colors as well. These shades combined make for a stunning look that I am excited to share with you.

Also, if you are one of my YouTube subscribers, leave a comment saying you would like to win and why and we will pick a person to win the bath gel, lotion and body spray that is the inspiration behind this look. I will announce the winner on Facebook and Twitter.

Now, enough blabbing, let’s get started on this enchanting look!

Face

Too Faced – Absolutely Invisible Candlelight – (Amazon) (eBay)

Palladio Rice Powder – (Amazon) (eBay)

Maybelline Fit Concealer – 25 Medium – (Amazon) (eBay)

Kat Von D Blush – Essex – (Amazon) (Sephora)

Rimmel Eyebrow Pencil – 002 Hazel – (Amazon) (eBay)

Eyes

Too Faced Shadow Insurance – (Amazon) (eBay)

Makeup Geek Gel Liner – Electric – (Makeup Geek Store)

NYX Jumbo Shadow Pencil – Milk – (Makeup Geek Store)

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Neptune – (Pan Version / Compact Version)

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Simply Marlena – (Pan Version / Compact Version)

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Wisteria – (Pan Version / Compact Version)

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Drama Queen – (Pan Version / Compact Version)

MAC Pigment – Vanilla – (Makeup Geek Store)

Urban Decay Eye Pencil – Lust – (Amazon) (Urban Decay)

NYX Glitter Liner – Silver – (Makeup Geek Store)

Stila Eyeliner – Silver Dollar – (Amazon) (eBay)

Duo Eyelash Adhesive – (Makeup Geek Store)

Loreal Voluminous Mascara – Carbon Black – (Amazon) (eBay)

Red Cherry – #43 – (Makeup Geek Store)

Lips

Lorac Couture Shine – Muse – (Amazon) (eBay)

Tools

MAC – 224 – (Amazon) (eBay)

Makeup Geek Flat Foundation Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)

Makeup Geek Deluxe Angled Contour Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)

Makeup Geek Eye Shader Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)

Makeup Geek Crease Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)

Makeup Geek Small Crease Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)

Beauty Blender – (Makeup Geek Store)

Thank you for watching another edition of our Bath and Body Works series. I hope you enjoyed this fun and daring look. This would be great for the weekend out with friends or enchanting that special someone. As always, I hope you are all staying happy, healthy and enjoying this wonderful time of year!

XOXO Marlena

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Happy 4th of July Makeup Geeks!

You know, I realized that in my 5 years of doing videos, I never have done a 4th of July look!  This look may be a bit too dramatic for some of you, so just keep the dark blue close to the lashline and keep the red lips matte.  I figured it’s patriotic while not painting stars on my face 😉  I hope you all have a safe holiday with your family and friends!

MUCH love,
Marlena

Face

• Maybelline Fit Concealer – (Amazon) (eBay)
• Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation –  (Amazon) (eBay)
• Cover FX Pressed Mineral Foundation –  (Amazon) (Sephora)
• Kat Von D Blush – Wish –  (Amazon) (Sephora)
• Laura Mercier Star Dust Loose Powder –  (Amazon) (eBay)

Eyes

• MAC Paintpot – Painterly –  (Amazon) (eBay)
• Makeup Geek Gel Liner – Electric – (Makeup Geek Store)
• NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil – Milk – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Make Up For Ever Eyeshadow – #60 –  (Sephora)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Neptune – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
• Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – White Lies  – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
• Makeup Geek Gel Liner – Immortal – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Ardell False Lashes – “Babies” – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Duo Lash Adhesive – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Loreal Voluminous Mascara –  (Amazon) (eBay)

Lips

• NYX Lipliner – Deep Red – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Makeup Geek Lipstick – Elegant – (Makeup Geek Store)

Tools

• Beauty Blender – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Makeup Geek Contour Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Makeup Geek Soft Dome Brush (for concealer under the eyes) – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Makeup Geek Eye Shader Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
• Makeup Geek Outer V Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)

This is the outfit I’ll be wearing for 4th of July as long as it’s not hot as hell that day in Sacramento!  (It’s 107 degrees today- yikes) If not, I’m wearing a loose skirt and tank 😉  I hope you all have a safe holiday!  OH, and I’ll post full details on this outfit on my personal blog:  www.simplymarlena.com 

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