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4th of July Makeup (and bloopers!)

September 1, 2017 - 11:28 pm | June 6, 2018 Advanced Looks, tutorials

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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

Thanks to Makeup G
BloCosmetics.com – more makeup posts – BloCosmetics.com – more skin care posts

Glamorous Copper & Pink Makeup

June 25, 2017 - 6:38 pm | June 6, 2018 Advanced Looks, tutorials

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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)

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
BloCosmetics.com – more makeup posts – BloCosmetics.com – more skin care posts

Date Night Hair, Makeup & Outfit!

June 15, 2017 - 12:12 pm | June 6, 2018 Beginner Looks, tutorials

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Hello Makeup Geeks! I have a fun date night video for you all today. Cocoa Bear and I are going on a date tonight and I wanted to share the look that I will be wearing. This is a very soft grey smokey eye that is different in that it’s not full on black and the smokey part is at the end of the eye so it’s not over-the-top dramatic. I paired this with a brighter lip and elegant hair and makeup that I am going to share with you for a complete and great date night look. Perfect for impressing that someone special. 😉

So let’s get this started with the Makeup!

FACE

Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer & Treatment – Tan – (Makeup Geek Store)
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation – Desert Beige 12 – (Amazon) (eBay)
Cover FX Natural Finish Oil Free Foundation – N30 – (Sephora)
Maybelline Dream Matte Powder – Medium 01 Sand – (Amazon) (eBay)
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer – 25 Medium – (Amazon) (eBay)
Cargo Blu Ray Bronzer – (Amazon) (eBay)
Illamasqua Powder Blush – Excite – (Amazon) (Sephora)
Benefit Blush – Georgia – (eBay)
Lorac Perfectly Lit Powder – (Amazon) (eBay)

EYES

MAC Painterly Paint Pot – (Amazon) (eBay)
Milani Liquif’eye – Black – (Amazon) (eBay)
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Stealth – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Hipster – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – White Lies – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
Stila Kajal Eyeliner – Topaz – (Amazon) (eBay)
Dior Diorshow Mascara – (Amazon) (eBay)

LIPS

NYX Lipliner – Hot Pink – (Amazon) (eBay)
Stila Longwear Lipcolor – Flushed – (Amazon) (eBay)
Loose Powder – Any will do as long as it’s loose.

BRUSHES

Makeup Geek Pencil Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
Makeup Geek Soft Dome Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
Makeup Geek Blush Brush – (Makeup Geek Store) Continue reading →

Photoshoot Ready Makeup

April 17, 2017 - 5:02 am | June 6, 2018 Advanced Looks, tutorials

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Hi Makeup Geeks!
So I’ve been redoing my headshots lately as it’s been a few years since I’ve taken new pictures. (what can I say, it’s been busy!) I posted a couple of my pictures that Nicola took of me (which she did such a great job!) on Instagram, and many of you wanted to know how I did my makeup. So…. Here’s how I do my makeup for photoshoots plus some tips on how to get ready and what to wear!

Makeup Tips for Photoshoots

Always wear a matte finish foundation, so your face doesn’t look oily under the hot lights or camera flashes
To add glowiness to the skin, apply cream blush or a cheek highlighter as you want shine to be only on your cheeks (not all over your face)
Apply more color/makeup than you wear on a daily basis, as cameras wash out 30-40% color. If your makeup looks a bit too dramatic for everyday, then it’s perfect for camera!
For clothing, wear brighter colors as it “pops” more. If you wear neutrals, go with a pattern so there’s visual interest in your picture. Definitely avoid plain white, nude, or black clothing. Find your best color, and wear that. For me since I’m a brunette with fairer skin, purples, teals, and greens look best on me.
If you can, wear false lashes. The singles or the half lashes work great and come across more natural. (You obviously don’t want dramatic drag queen lashes for your headshots if you normally don’t wear much makeup everyday 😉 ) If you’re not comfortable with false lashes, be sure to apply a good 2-3 coats of mascara. This is to make sure your eyes stand out and don’t disappear in the brighter lights.

Face:

Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer – (Makeup Geek Store)
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation – (Amazon) (eBay)
Cover FX Pressed Mineral Foundation – (Amazon) (Sephora)
Kat Von D Blush – “Truth” – (Amazon) (eBay)
Stila Convertible Color – “Lillium” – (Amazon) (eBay)
Guerlain Terracotta Bronzer 01 – (Amazon) (eBay)

Eyes:

MAC Paintpot – “Painterly” – (Amazon) (eBay)
Rimmel Brow Pencil – “Hazel” – (Amazon) (eBay)
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Drama Queen (Pan Version / Compact Version)
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Fairytale – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Unexpected – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
Makeup Geek Eyeshadow – Beaches and Cream – (Pan Version / Compact Version)
Makeup Geek Pigment – Birthday Wish – (Makeup Geek Store)
Revlon Colorstay Liquid Liner – Black – (Amazon) (eBay)
Loreal Voluminous Mascara – (Amazon) (eBay)

Lips:

NYX Extreme Lip Cream – “Candy Land” – (Amazon) (eBay)

Tools:

Beauty Blender – (Makeup Geek Store)
Makeup Geek Blush Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
Makeup Geek Outer V Brush – (Makeup Geek Store)
MAC 239 Brush – (Amazon) (eBay)

How To Pair Your Eyeshadows Like a Pro

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Today I am going to show you how to pair eyeshadows together to create tons of looks. For many of us, it can be confusing when we are looking at a palette of colors to try and figure out which ones work best together and which ones won’t. This tutorial will help you to learn which colors, finishes and combination work best together and hopefull help aid you in picking which shades to choose from.

Three Basic Rules of Pairing Eyeshadows Together

Always include a neutral – Using a neutral eyeshadow along any brighter shades you may use will keep the look more wearable and tone down the overall look.
Always mix your finishes – Eyeshadows come in finishes, shimmer and matte. Using all shimmer on your eyes will make you look like a disco ball while using just matte finish eyeshadows will look to flat. Using a combination of both with give depth and detail to the look.
Use a light, medium and dark color – A mixture of these three, regardless of the color scheme, will give you a well rounded look with a lot of dimension.

Skin Tone Shades

Now we can move on to blending shades. You always need to have a couple of shades that can be used for blending that are close to your skin color. One a matte finish and one with a shimmer finish. The matte one you will use under the browbone to blend out any harsh lines, the shimmer will be used to highlight under the browbone or in the inner corner to open the eye and make it appear lighter.

Fair Skin – Vanilla Bean (matte finish), Shimma Shimma (shimmer finish)
Medium Skin – Creme Brule (matte finish), Purely Naked (shimmer finish)
Dark Skin – Latte or Cocoa Bear for very dark skin (matte finishes), Glamorous (shimmer finish)

Below is a guide that gives you different kinds of color combinations that you all can put together. There are two ways of doing this Monochromatic Looks and Polychromatic Looks.

Monochromatic Looks

These are where you take one color in varying shades and do a look based on just that color.

This look incorporates a light, medium and dark pink. The dark goes on the outer part of the eye, the medium pink on the middle of the eye and the light pink goes in the inner portion of the eye. Blend together this gives you an overall pink look.

This is a traditional dark brown smokey eye. This is where you take a dark brown and place it on the lid, a medium brown in the crease, and a light brown or tan color right above the crease to blend the colors out.

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4th of July Makeup (and bloopers!)

Glamorous Copper & Pink Makeup

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