[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iratVVJRQQ4&w=560&h=315] Perfect for a Natural Makeup, Men’s Makeup, or women’s No-Makeup Makeup: Using a tinted moisturizer and concealer is the way to achieve the most natural looking makeup, especially if you’re doing a male makeup or men’s make-up or don’t want to look like you’re in full face. I apply concealer first, then foundation…
Category: Men’s makeup
Makeup & Lighting: Everyday vs. Stage / Photography
Makeup is executed in degrees of contrast or boldness for different environments and lighting. Here, we’ll discuss approaches to different types of makeup applications. Everyday: your most subtle makeup- even your turned up look. Everyday makeup is worse than being shot in HD: people can observe you from every angle and under different light sources,…
Color Correctors: the Color Wheel
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW4n9yGYkQM&w=560&h=315] -Yellow covers purple, so use a yellow based concealer or corrector under the eyes and on dark spots. – Pink and red are canceled out by green, so use a green corrector for blemishes, redness, and rosacea: apply it after your foundation and before your concealer. Visa versa: for green under the eyes,…
Mad Max Makeup: Nicholas Hoult
I just had to do a Mad Max makeup after seeing the new film, staring Theron and today’s subject, Nicholas Hoult. I used Nyx Box of Smokey Look Collection’s black and an e.l.f. Contour and Mac shader brushes. I tried to make my lips silver using the gold and silver glitter glosses and silver eyeshadow,…
Vampire Diaries Makeup Tutorial: the Guys
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-wzsp4QymE&w=560&h=315] Vampire Diaries Makeup Tutorial: the Guys 1. Conceal (Glamoflauge), blend with e.l.f. Flawless Concealer Brush. 2. Tinted Moisturizer applied with the small stipple brush (both e.l.f.) and set with NYC powder and a MAC 129 SE powder brush. 3. Eyes: NYX Box of Smoky Look Collection a. light color all over the lid…
Andy Biersack Eye Makeup 1st Attempt
I just discovered Andy Biersack, and was so taken by his look I had to attempt to emulate his eye makeup. I went for the red eyeshadow at the outer corners; smudged liner in the Arabic style, lining all the way around the eyes; and applied black, metallic silver, and gun metal eyeshadows to the…
Contour
I contoured and the reaction was amazing, people kept commenting on my complexion. I used a darker mineral foundation, Bare Minerals in Golden Medium, in the 3-shape to contour the cheekbones, temples, and forehead. I did do the male contour which extends down to the chin area below the lips to make that muscle…
Faux Sho
I love my new Forever 21 Faux Fur Collared Moto Jacket- I’ve been craving faux fur, and am glad the fur collar detaches because I can always wear it as a regular moto jacket. I also feel good about it being PU, as I’ve shifted from things like calfskin designer shoes- which made me feel…
Red Eyeshadow Dare: Red Cateye
Given red eyeshadow is said to be the hardest to apply- I decided to challenge myself and did a pink-red ombré red cateye. I used an e.l.f. Palate and a Mac 219SE brush, then lined with Sormé Cosmetics Beverly Hills in Charcoal 10.
