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

Recent Every Day Makeup Routine

On October 13, 2015 By amberraeandersonIn UncategorizedLeave a comment

If we are being completely honest, I am a woman who highly covets sleep. I am a night owl that could stay up until who knows when and sleep until well after the sun comes up. Needless to say, the morning and I are not pals. I do a lot of things to make sure I can get a few extra zzzzz’s in the a.m., which is not limited to styling my hair the night before, choosing an outfit and even planning my makeup. Don’t tell me I am the only one to do the latter…right?

Anyways, I have recently gotten into a bit of a groove when it comes to the latter and that’s what I’m sharing with you today! A defined crease, a pretty lower lash line, a wing and some simple lips. This is perfect for work and for the days we just can’t be bothered. To amp this up, add lashes and a fun lip. See? Easy peasy.

PRODUCTS:

Too Faced HangoveRx Replenishing Primer
CoverGirl Ready, Set Gorgeous Foundation – 120
Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer – Light Neutral
Anastasia Brow Wiz – Dark Brown
Makeup Geek eye shadows – Beaches & Cream, Barcelona Beach, Preppy
Makeup Geek Foiled eye shadow – Grandstand
L’Oreal Gel Liner – Blackest Black
CoverGirl Super Sizer Mascara
Charlotte Tilbury Filmstar Bronze & Glow Palette
MAC Blush – Warm Soul
Rimmel Stay Glossy Lip Gloss – Lucidalabbra

Secret Garden Copycat

On October 12, 2015 By amberraeandersonIn Ramblings, Smokey Eye3 Comments

When I saw this video by Jaclyn Hill, I low key lost my mind. Not only were the new matte shades by Makeup Geek gorgeous, but I owned the very shimmery green and purple shadows she was using on her lid (insert happy dance!). It took me juuuuust about 12 hours to re-create the look and I am SO GLAD I did! I obviously don’t have the MUG mattes yet (they don’t come out until later this week), so I used what I had already, mixing and applying, praying the results would yield something similar to my girl JH. The green is a duochrome called Secret Garden and to be honest, I had no clue how I was going to make this shadow work but Jaclyn showed me the way with sandy browns, purples and even some poppy pink.

My version is below…I tweeted it (@AmberRae) and was stunned when Marlena herself RT’d it! I have been freaking out on the inside pretty much all day about it. I didn’t edit these at all, sometimes I will play with light to show true pigmentation but I didn’t need to for these. I hope you guys enjoy, and if you’d like a tutorial on this look let me know and I would be more than happy to film it for you! xoxo

PRODUCTS:

L’Oreal Magic Lumi Primer
L’Oreal True Match Lumi w1-2, W3
Urban Decay Naked Skin Concealer – Light Neutral
Kat Von D Shade + Light Palette – Pink and a little Yellow to set Under Eye
Makeup Geek Shadows – Barcelona Beach, Chickadee, Mango Tango, Razzleberry, Caitlin Rose + Secret Garden
Smashbox Eye Shadow – Orchid
Rimmel Liner – Nude
CoverGirl Super Sizer Mascara
Ardell Short Individual Lashes
Anastasia Brow Wiz – Dark Brown
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
NARS Blush – Orgasm
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Pressed – Champagne Pop
The Balm’s Meet Matt(e) Hughes – Committed
NYX Finishing Spray – Dewy

Chatty Makeup Application Featuring Flawless Foundation Routine

On August 30, 2015 By amberraeandersonIn Basics, Beauty, Cat Eye, Ramblings, TutorialLeave a comment

This base makeup has been my go to as of late and has been working like a dream! From the primer to the setting spray, it lasts a super long time and looks great even when I am ready to wash it off. Could be the Champagne Pop, who knows. I decided to do a chatty Get Ready With Me and boy oh boy, can I talk. I knew I had the gift of gab already but damn, I had to edit this video down and I still came out with about 20 minutes of footage! Grab a drink and settle in!

PRODUCTS:

Too Faced HangoveRx Primer
L’Oreal Lumi Healthy Luminous Foundation – W3
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer – 10 Light, 20 Sand
Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder
Anastasia Brow Wiz – Dark Brown
L’Oreal Brow Stylist Plumper Brow Gel – Medium to Dark
Benefit Hoola Bronzer
Milani Blush – Luminoso
Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector, Pressed – Champagne Pop
Makeup Geek Eyeshadows – Beaches and Cream, Purely Naked, Nautica, Mermaid, Bling
Kat Von D Ink Liner – Baudelaire
CoverGirl Super Sizer Mascara
Rimmel Lip Gloss
NYX Dewy Setting Spray

MUSIC

Italian Afternoon by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)
Artist: http://www.twinmusicom.org/