Festive Makeup Featuring Havana Nights

On December 24, 2015 By amberraeandersonIn Holiday, Uncategorized1 Comment

For all my last minute babes out there, here is one final holiday look! I received Kathleen Lights’ Havana Nights liquid lipstick in the mail this day + HAD to wear it! On my skin tone it is a deep, bricky red, perfect for the party I was going to that night + for whenever you want a bold red lip. This is the last of three traditionally holiday type looks I have shared this month and I hope you enjoyed them all! I hope you all have happy, loving, thoughtful holidays ❤ Thank you for being a part of my life! I am beyond grateful for you all xoxo!

(Sorry about the slight color changes – I was working with artificial light at night when I usually film with natural light – let me know what you think of the quality!)

PRODUCTS:

Nivea for Mean Sensitive Post Shave Balm
NARS Sheer Glow – Monte Blanc & Revlon PhotoReady Foundation – Shell
Maybelline Master Conceal Camouflaging Concealer – 20 Light
NYX Tame & Frame Tinted Brow Pomade – Brunette
MAC Prep + Prime 24 Hour Extend Eye Base
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder
Smashbox Full Exposure Eye Shadow Duo – S3/M3
NYX Dewy Setting Spray
Makeup Forever Eye Aqua Eyes – Black
CoverGirl SuperSizer Mascara
Ardell Demi Lashes 120
Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow Palette
MAC Warm Soul Blush
Becca Champagne Glow Palette – Pearl, Champagne Pop
Ofra Cosmetics Liquid Lipstick – Havana Nights (by Kathleenlights!)
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner – Trooper

MUSIC

Ace Enders – “d.t.h.” + “seasons greetings”

https://aceenders.bandcamp.com/album/silver-and-gold

Sparkly Green Liner

On December 20, 2015 By amberraeandersonIn Holiday, UncategorizedLeave a comment

The red lip is a little played out for the holidays, am I right?! I mean, I won’t lie, I LOVE a bold red lip but sometimes we want to play up the eyes instead with a little green when you’re feeling festive. This look focuses on an insanely cheap eyeliner by NYC that I was actually gifted last year and it is gorgeous! Perfect for this look.

PRODUCTS:

Nivea Men Sensitive After Shave Balm
Makeup Forever HD Invisible Cover Stick Foundation – 117=Y225
Tarte Smooth Operator Powder
Maybelline Master Conceal by Facestudio Camouflaging Concealer – 20 Light
NYX Tame & Frame Tinted Brow Pomade – Brunette
Thank Me Later Eye Shadow Primer by Elizabeth Mott
Makeup Geek Eye Shadows – Beaches & Cream, Dirty Martini
NYC Waterproof Eyeliner – Teal
CoverGirl Super Sizer Mascara – Very Black
Colour Pop Super Shock Shadow – I Heart This
L’Oreal Infallible Laquer Liner – Blackest Black
Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze + Glow Palette
Becca Cosmetics Champagne Glow Palette – Pearl & Champagne Pop
Colour Pop Cosmetics Lippie Stix – Primer
Gerard Cosmetics Lipstick – Buttercup
NYX Dewy Finish Long Lasting Setting Spray

Quick & Easy Holiday Look

On December 13, 2015 By amberraeandersonIn Holiday, Red Lip1 Comment

As far as holiday makeup looks go, this one is fairly straight-forward – it’s all about a red lip, gold, fluttery lashes & glowy skin. It’s kinda my version of makeup heaven. This look can be achieved with things you probably already have in your collection & can be adapted to your features. Want to do a cat eye? Be my guest. Want to skip that nose highlight? Good on ya. Don’t feel like applying lashes? Do ya thing, girl! (or guy!) All I ask is that you enjoy yourself, cause that’s what makeup is all about.

PRODUCTS:

Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm
Rimmel Stay Matte Liquid Mousse Foundation – 100 Ivory
Tarte Maracuja Creaseless Concealer
NYX Tame & Frame Tinted Brow Pomade – Brunette
Rimmel Stay Matte Powder
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
Maybelline Master Hi-Light Blush – Pink Rose
Champagne Glow Palette – Champagne Pop, Pearl
Urban Decay Naked Palette
MAC Prep + Prime 24 Hour Extend Eye Base
e.l.f. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen
CoverGirl Super Sizer Mascara – Blackest Black
Ardell 120 Demi Lashes
NYX Lip Liner – Deep Red
Rimmel Kate Moss Lipstick – 11

NAILS: OPI – My Favorite Ornament

NYE Collaboration Featuring the Naked 3 Palette

On December 29, 2014December 29, 2014 By amberraeandersonIn Beauty, Holiday, Tutorial, Uncategorized3 Comments

New Years Eve is the time for glitter, sparkles, bubbles (in beverages, of course). This look was created as part of a collaboration with a subscriber who reached out to me named Sondra. We decided that we would both use the Urban Decay Naked 3 palette to create looks fit for a NYE party. In addition to makeup, I also tackled nails + hair. Sondra will be bringing you an outfit as well as makeup so make sure to head over to her channel. Doing this collaboration was so much fun! I hope this is the beginning of something new for my channel. Huge thanks also to my good friend Barrington Beats who has allowed me to use a couple of his mixes as the soundtrack to my video. If you want to hear ore of his stuff, you can find him here.

I quickly want to thank each and every one of you who has supported me throughout 2014. If you read the blog, watch the videos, or tell someone else about my little channel, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I started my YouTube channel and this blog because I truly love all things beauty + absolutely adore the beauty community already established on the web + wanted to be a part of it. Words cannot properly capture the excitement I experience when one of you tells me you tried a technique I used, watched a video I posted or learned something new. That’s the point of all this! I only hope to grow and improve in 2015 and bring you better content. Being able to share my passion has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life!

NYE Collab cheeks — Dat cheek shine…thanks Makeup Geek pigment!

NYE Collab smile — Happy New Year everyone!

Nails

Nailtiques Formula 2
Revlon ColorStay Gel Envy – Double Down
Seche Vite Top Coat

Face

NARS Sheer Glow Fundation – Mont Blanc
Tarte Under Eye Corrector – Light/Medium
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
Benefit Gimme Brow – Medium Deep
NYX Jumbo Pencil – Milk
Naked 3 – Strange, Limit, Noonerm Blackheart, Mugshot
Maybelline Gel Liner- Black
Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara – Jet Black
NYX Blush – Taupe
Makeup Geek Blush – Romance
Makeup Geek pigment – New Years Eve
Rimmel Show Off Lip Laquer – Nova

Hair

Nume Wand – 1″ Barrel
Not Your Mother’s She’s a Tease Volumizing Hairspray
Big Sexy Hair – Pow! Powder Play

Holiday Looks Round Up

On December 23, 2014December 23, 2014 By amberraeandersonIn Beauty, Cat Eye, Holiday, Red Lip, Smokey Eye, TutorialLeave a comment

If you’re still stumped as to what you’re going to slap on your faces come Christmas Eve + Christmas Day, look no further. Here are a few looks that you can easily pull off using whatever you have in your makeup drawers! These looks are less about the actual products I’m using and more about the concept or the technique being used. You don’t need the same exact eye shadows or lipsticks, use what you have + what makes you feel the most beautiful. If you recreate any, please use the hashtag #AmberRaeBeauty on Instagram or post photos on my Facebook page!

I hope you all have happy, safe + loving Holidays. Keep your eyes peeled for a few more videos before the end of 2014, including a collaboration! xoxo