Sunday, February 28, 2010

Makeup tip #1

Hello everyone!

I am thinking about starting a "makeup tips" series. I would like to know if this is something you all would benefit from. You can leave your feedback as a comment to my most recent video, or follow my blog or through email. There are several series I would like to do so please do let me know what you all would enjoy. I hope this makeup tip is helpful. Feel free to video response your makeup look using these tips to my most recent video. Thanks for subscribing and watching my videos :)


Tip#1

Want to wear bright funky eyeshadows? Well here's how you can pull this off day or night....
First, decide whether you want the bright color on your lids or on your lower lash line.
If you choose the lids...this tip is for you, apply the bright eyeshadow on your lids only! Then add a neutral shade in the crease. Neutral shades can be matte brown in various shade ranges, or even a dark matte grey/black. Don't use shimmery colors in the crease since you already have a lot going on and you want the bright color to be the focus.

If you choose under the eye area...this tip is for you, start with a neutral eye look. You don't want too much going on which causes distractions. There won't be a focal point in your look. Then take a pencil brush and apply your chosen bright eyeshadow below the lash line. If you have a bright colored eyeliner that will work too! You can also use brown mascara on your lower lashes so that the eyeshadow stands out.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

NYX, MAC and Drugstore Haul

Hey guys, I uploaded a new video a few days ago. I just forgot to post in my blog what was in my video. If you haven't watched my video, please do so...http://www.youtube.com/user/glamourbylexi

I recently purchased some products from NYX, MAC and a few Drugstore items as well. I will list them below. Reviews on these products will come in the next coming weeks. Thanks for watching and subscribing!


NYX:
- Champagne and Caviar palette
-Jazz night palette
-Smokey eye palette
-Dolly lip liner
-Pumpkin pie lipstick
-White and White pearl eyeliner
-Satin blue pencil eyeliner
-Ocean Blue glitter cream eyeshadow palette


MAC:
-Viva Glam Lady Gaga lipstick
-Brush cleanser

Revlon:
-PhotoReady foundation
-Colorstay foundation

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Alice in Wonderland Tutorial

Hello everyone, today I uploaded a new video. It's a tutorial using the Alice in Wonderland book of shadows by Urban Decay. This product is now unavailable due to it being limited edition. So if you were one of the lucky ones to get one or if you didn't.......no worries. None of the shadows are limited edition so you can still purchase the eyeshadows individual from a few places. Visit your nearest Sephora and/or Ulta stores to purchase. Or you can go online to http://www.urbandecay.com/ I hope this tutorial was helpful if you watched it....and if you didn't please check it out. http://www.youtube.com/user/GlamourbyLexi





Products used:


*Alice in Wonderland book shadows -Vorpal, White rabbit, Jabberwocky, Absolem

(actual names in permanent line: S&M, Polyester Bride, Oil slick, and Homegrown)


* Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero

* Revlon colorstay foundation


* Maybelline pinch of peach blush


* MAC zoom lash mascara


* Fresh Supernova mascara


* NYX satin blue eyeliner


* Too Faced shadow insurance


* MAC paint pot in Soft Ochre


* NYX pumpkin Spice lipstick


* NYX mega shine lipgloss in Smokey Look



Friday, February 19, 2010

Daytime Smoky Eye

Hello everyone, if you don't already know I did upload a new tutorial. It was a requested look using the Jane Mineral eyeshadow palette. When you swatch this palette the color payoff seems to be good. So I thought that this palette was going to offer better results. When you use these eyeshadows, you have to work with them a bit because they are not very pigmented. I hope you all enjoy the video. Please rate, comment and subscribe. Thanks for watching.
What I used:
-MAC soft ochre paint pot (or any base/primer/concealer)
-Jane Mineral eyeshadow palette in Pure Platinum (or any lilac, mid tone grey, dark charcoal grey and matte dark brown eyeshadows)
-Urban Decay 24/7 eyeliner in Zero
- MAC Zoom lash mascara
-Revlon PhotoReady foundation
-Smashbox proof sheet blush (or any pinky/peachy color)
- NYX lipliner in rose #840
-Napoleon Perdis lipgloss in Tangerine (or any gold shimmer gloss)
FTC Disclaimer: These are my own thoughts and opinions. I did purchase these products with my own money. I was not paid to mention these products or brands. I am not affiliated with any of the brands mentioned in this blog post or video.

Friday, February 12, 2010

Valentine's Day tutorial

Hey guys today I did a tutorial for a Valentine's Day look. Of course this is a daytime look and I may do a night time version of this look. If I don't then here are a few tips to transform the look from day to night......Add a darker grey color in the crease, add liquid liner on top of the already existing liner, add a little more blush in your choice of color and of course use a darker lipstick whether it is a darker pink or even a red color. I hope you all enjoy my video.

Products used:

MAC quad in Sweetie Cakes
Jane mineral eyeshadow palette in Pure Platinum
Fresh Supernova mascara
Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero
Smashbox Reign collection blush in Regal (peachy nude blush)
Too Faced lipstick in Cupcake
Cargo lip quad in South Beach