How To Get The Makeup, Hairstyle Looks: 2013 Emmy Awards: Best Sleek Bobs, Red Lipsticks, Nail Polish Art Designs

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This 65th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards was all about the bob, red lips with black, white and neutral nails — nail art made it to the red carpet this year with SS14-inspired trends! Skin was left radiant and matte with powder highlighter, while eyes glimmered with brown, silver and purple shadow with softly lined eyes. […]

Get #LuckyBoost!

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So, St. Patrick’s Day is on a Monday this year—thanks, world. But, let’s be honest, who’s going to let a little weeknight get in the way!? We say: get your jig on, girlfriend!

Then, on Tuesday morning—when the luck o’ the Irish runs out & you’re stumbling to work—we’ve got something extra special for Benebabes in Boston, Chicago & San Francisco. Because we love you. And you’re gonna need all the gorgeous you can get. 🙂

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#LuckyBoost Survival Kit

WHO: Benefit Cosmetics, TaskRabbit & a handful of survival sponsors

WHAT: Care packages filled with recovery goodies, hand-delivered by TaskRabbit, including FREE full-size Benefit product, dry shampoo, the miracle hangover cure, Blowfish + more!

WHERE: Within 5 square miles of San Francisco, Chicago & Boston proper

WHEN: Tuesday, March 18 9 a.m.-12 p.m. local time

WHY: Because, trust us, you’re going to need it.

HOW:

  1. Follow & Tweet @BenefitBeauty with #LuckyBoost, and tell us why you deserve to be rescued in 140 characters or less.
  2. Fill out the form we direct you to—be sure to include your full address & Twitter handle!
  3. Put your sunglasses on & cross your fingers—we’ll Tweet you if/when we’re on our way.
  4. Oh! And read the Terms & Conditions here.

Here’s a peek of what’s inside:

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Benefit Cosmetics goodies: minis of they’re real! mascara, fakeup, POREfessional & a full-size ooh la lift (you’ll walk into the office looking like you got a full 12 hours of sleep, TRUST)

$20 TaskRabbit: to use on everything from house cleaning to furniture assembly to your afternoon burrito delivery, whatever

Blowfish hangover cure: you’ll thank us later, this stuff is seriously a life-saver

Lara Bar: just in case you’re not ready for that breakfast burrito… yet

Not Your Mother’s Dry Shampoo: because hot mess hair at work is frowned upon

Skyn Iceland eye relief pen: to help with puffiness. why is everything so bright!?

Suja Juice voucher: which you’ll start tomorrow, obvs

Zico coconut water & Voss water: because hydration

We hope you enjoy this care package filled with everything you’ll need to survive last night’s shenanigans. We got you, girl.

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Glamorous Copper & Pink Makeup

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Hello Makeup Geeks! The look I have today was inspired by Beauty Box and is a striking pink and copper eye. This is the perfect look for the transition from summer into fall with the warm Autumn copper and the cool pink tones of Summer. I even incorporated one of the new Makeup Geek pigments “Vegas Lights” into this look since so many of you have been asking for them. 🙂

So enough blabbing, let’s get on to this amazing and fun look!

Face

  • Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer – (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Cover FX Pressed Mineral Foundation – (Amazon) (Sephora)
  • Cargo Blu-Ray Bronzer – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Too Faced Candlelight Softly Illuminating Translucent Powder – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Maybelline Fit Concealer – (Amazon) (eBay)

Eyes

  •  Makeup Geek Eyeshadow  – Bitten – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
  • Makeup Geek Eyeshadow  – Simply Marlena – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
  • Makeup Geek Eyeshadow  – Cupcake – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
  • Makeup Geek Eyeshadow  – Beaches & Cream – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
  • Makeup Geek Pigment – Vegas Lights – (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Urban 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil – Honey –
  • MAC Paint Pot – Rubenesque – (Amazon) (eBay)
  • Red Cherry False Lashes #DW Black – (Makeup Geek Store)

Lips

  • Too Faced Lipstick – Naked Dolly – (Amazon) (eBay)

Tools

  • Beauty Blender – (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Makeup Geek Outer V Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Makeup Geek Pointed Crease Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Makeup Geek Small Crease Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
  • Sigma SS224 Brush – (eBay)
  • Makeup Geek Foundation Stippling Brush – (Makeup Geek)

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I hope you enjoyed this look and try it out. If you do let me know what you think and remember, if you are a fan or pink or want to mix things up, try switching out the pinks for 3 different shades of your favorite color for a new look every time. As always I hope you all are staying happy and healthy.

XOXO,

Marlena

Thanks to Makeup G
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Sunday Tittle Tattle: A Dog, A Cat and a Kayak.

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1) Hurrah! The Sunday Tittle Tattle is back. I’m back. Part of me wishes that it was still in Greece, but it’s good to start the New Year feeling relaxed and healthy and positively brimming with Vitamin D. (“NEW YEAR?” I hear you screech, “what the hell is that woman on about?” And I get you; it’s September, not January. But does nobody else still think in terms of school years? I have never quite managed to kick the habit, fifteen years after leaving sixth form (oh God). I suppose I then did Uni for many years, on and off, and my Mum and brother both teach, so they think in school years… Tell me I’m not the only one that does this? I find September to be far more cathartic in terms of “new starts” than January could ever be. The revitalising effects of the summer, Christmas to look forward to.. Discuss, comment, tell me your thoughts.) Where was I? Brimming with Vitamin D! Yes. I have a few more holiday posts to go and then I’ll shut up about it.

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2) I have been catching up on one of my favourite blogs, Incurably Curious. Have I told you about this blog before? It’s so bloody funny, I actually find myself blurting out weird shout-laughs if I read it on the train. If you ever need cheering up, click on over and read through the archives – the review of Fifty Shades of Grey is just spot-on.

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3) So many of you have been chomping at the bit for pet pictures, so here they are: Mr Bear rolling on a rug (above) and Dexter wearing a cardigan. Kind of.

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4) Also, here’s me in a Kayak:

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Mr AMR bought this earlier on in the year and said that he would use it every day to go up and down the river in front our house. So far he has been in it twice. So I am commandeering it and shall be learning how to kayak. Really, really fast. I did five minutes the other day and was knackered beyond belief so I’m guessing it’s pretty good exercise. If anyone has any kayaking tips, pray share. I’m all over the shop at the moment, zig-zagging around the river like some kind of demented Outward Bound instructor.

5) Sorry sorry sorry to the Max Factor lipstick winners; I forgot to post the prizes before I went on holidays! It’s at the top of my list for things to remember on Monday. Your lippies will be with you soon!

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