Tuesday, May 6, 2014

My Everyday Makeup Routine


So I have been trying to improve my makeup skills, and - believe me - it took time for me to make progress. I'm not exactly into heavy makeup, and I think using very few products works best for me. I decided to snap and share with you my current "everyday" makeup routine (for the rare days I do put makeup on, that is). Hope you enjoy!

Bare face (excuse the makeup stains on my towel, I think I ran out of paper towels that day...) + Coconut and Shae butter; this thing is the bomb. Makes my skin super soft and keeps it from drying out at the end of the day.



Moving on to the concealer: I use the concealer from my Sephora Palette. It's kind of light for me, but it works wonders with my foundation from MAC. Forgive my awkward smile!



I don't own a contour kit because I thought I could use the eye shadows from my palette. That might seem crazy, but it actually works!
I used the dark brown eye shadow under my cheekbones, under my chin, and on my eye lid to give my eyes more definition. Note I don't use it on the sides of my nose. My nose is broader, and I don't feel the need to make it thiner, so I keep it that way. It's also relatively straight, so I don't need to enhance its sides. I do put concealer on the bridge, which I think is enough.


To top off my look, I added eye liner, for a settle winged eye, a coat of mascara, some dark red lip-liner and pink lipstick. And that's my finished look for the day!




Items used:
Homemade Coconut and Shae butter mix
Sephora Makeup Academy Palette Concealers
MAC Matchmaster SPF 15 Foundation
Claire's Eye Liner
Burgundy Lip Line
MAC Lust Plumful AB2 Lipstick


Monday, May 5, 2014

The Beauty Expo

I have been going to a lot of fashion events in SF recently, but only this time did I have time to snap pictures. I was working at one of them, and having too much fun at the other one! However I thought I'd show what I wore for The Beauty Expo on May 4th. It was my first time, and didn't really know what to put on, so I decided to go casual.

The Beauty Expo is a hair and makeup showcase held annually in San Francisco, and also a styling competition mixed with a networking event. This time around, bloggers competed for the best street style, and the winner won a JustFab bag (I was jealous)! It was nice to mingle with fashion industry professionals; I certainly plan to go again!

Anyway, the pictures I took will probably tell a better story.

Bisous,
Brigitte.

FLASHNEWS: I wanted to let you guys know that I am now a contributor at HerCampus (yaay), a college lifestyle online magazine. Feel free to check out the latest posts: "2 Ways of Styling Overalls", and "How to Shop Smarter"!!





Shirt: random vintage shop on Haight Street
Jeans: H&M
Flatforms: H&M
Purse: random shop in Paris
Earings; Buffalo Exchange