Monday, January 31, 2011

SAG Awards Best Dressed

Tonight's SAG Awards were another chance for our Hollywood sweethearts to glam it up for the cameras on the Red Carpet and the fashions certainly did not disappoint. This years SAG Awards Red Carpet trends were; brown smokey eyes, gorgeous long gowns with belts, minimal makeup looks and the hair trend was down with loose curls. Here are my best dressed beauties. 

1. MILA KUNIS


Mila rocked the Red Carpet in a red strapless belted Alexander McQueen flowing gown. She looked pretty, sexy and stunning as she light up the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Her jewellery by Cartier. Mila's makeup was smouldering with brown smokey eyes, navy blue eyeliner and matte pink nude lips. I love this look, it's young and sexy. Mila Kunis is the it girl of 2011. Watch out Hollywood Mila is a superstar in the making!! 






2. CLAIRE DANES

Claire Danes was glowing at this years SAG Awards, with her gorgeous golden locks and glowing skin. Her makeup was pretty and romantic with hot pink lips, sparkling lavender eyeshadow and glowy pink cheeks. Her gorgeous vintage style Louis Vuitton Gown featured hand sewn flowers and a black velvet buckle belt. Her jewellery was by Fred Layton. 




3. KIM KARDASHIAN


Kim's SAG look was inspired by old Hollywood Glamour with a true vintage feel. Gorgeous diamond drop earrings complimented her royal purple Marchesa long gown. Her hair was loosely tied back which is very unusual for Kim and her makeup was simple and minimal with that I fresh dewy JLo "I am just this beautiful" naturally look. Nude lips, nude champagne eyeshadow, soft pretty lashes, glowy skin tone cheeks and then contrasted with dark nail polish. Kim looked amazing and this look really does show how beautiful she really is.  




4. DIANNA AGRON 


Dianna looked smoking hot in dark gothic style sparkling, lacy Navy Blue dress by Chanel. Her hair was a pretty loose bun and side sweeping bangs which really suited her face shape. Her skin looked gorgeous and she also wore this years SAG makeup trend sexy brown smokey eyes with rosy pink defined lips. Dianna stars in the upcoming action sci-fi flick I Am Number Four.




5. LEA MICHELE


"L" is for Lea and lovely and luxurious and she looked stunning as she glided down the Red Carpet in a shimmery pale gold sparkling Oscar de la Renta gown that showed off her amazing figure. Lea also followed the minimal makeup trend like Kim Kardashian and toned down her makeup with glowy dewy skin, pale pink blush, lots of lashes, and very nude pink lips. 


 *Images sourced from my PopSugar.com, FabSugar.com, BellaSugar.com. 

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Twins Turn Thirty


My twin sister and I celebrated our 30th Birthday in style....  
We both started the morning with our gorgeous hairdresser and friend Kathy at our favourite Hair Salon. Kathy straightened my sister Jane's hair first, then she added Red Highlights into my hair. I love the red and blonde combination. 



Birthday Makeup of the Day  January 29th 

FACE
Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Primer
Revlon PhotoReady Makeup
Mary Kay Mineral Foundation
Mirenesse 24hr Brow Mascara
Benefit Dallas Blush
EYES
Lime Crime Candy Eyed Eyeshadow Helper
Too Faced Eyeshadow (nude beach)
Lime Crime Magic Dusts (Empress + Cupcake Thief) 
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (black bean)
Mary Kay Liquid Eyeliner (black) 
Mirenesse Super Long Mascara (black) 

LIPS 
Prestige Lipliner (Love)
Lime Crime Lipsticks (Centrifuchsia + Great Pink Planet)
Rimmel Vinyl Gloss Mirror Shine Lip Gloss (demure)

I changed my look for birthday dinner later that night, by flat ironing my hair with my brand new Pink and White GHD my mum gave me for my Birthday! 



I added Sugar Baby Glitter eyeliner in Purple Rain to make my eyes sparkle. I wore my new M.A.C Angel Lipstick that I bought myself for my birthday... 



Overall I had a wonderful 30th Birthday week and want to thank my sister, family and all my friends who made it a birthday to remember. Thank you to everyone who sent me Birthday Tweets and posted Happy Birthday messages on my Facebook Wall. 

Birthday Beauty

30th Birthday Makeup of the Day
Friday 28th January ~ day before my 30th Birthday




FACE
Napoleon Perdis Auto Pilot Primer
Revlon PhotoReady Makeup
Mary Kay Mineral Foundation
Mirenesse 24hr Brow Mascara
Benefit Dallas Blush
EYES
Lime Crime Candy Eyed Eyeshadow Helper
Too Faced Eyeshadow (nude beach)
Lime Crime Magic Dust (Mirror Mirror) 
Revlon Perle Eyeshadow (black galaxy) 
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (black bean)
Mary Kay Liquid Eyeliner (black) 
Chi Chi Glitter Eyeliner (disco)
Mirenesse Super Long Mascara (black) 
LIPS (daytime - hot pink)
NYX Lipliner (pinky)
Lime Crime Centrifuchsia Lipstick
Revlon Super Lustrous Lip Gloss (pink pop)




LIPS (night time - pale pink)
Prestige Lipliner (LOVE)
M.A.C Lipstick (Angel)
Rimmel Vinyl Gloss Mirror Shine Lip Gloss (demure)


Birthday Makeup and Outfit of the Day Video:


Thursday, January 27, 2011

Barbie and Ken

As you may know my favourite plastic fantastic couple Barbie and Ken broke up.... (insert sad face here) 




However Ken just found Barbie on Match.com! Will Barbie take Ken back? 
We all know that Barbie and Ken are the perfect plastic couple, they were made for each other. So please VOTE online at BarbieandKen.com to help Barbie decide if she should take Ken back. *vote Yes*


CAST YOUR VOTE AT BARBIEANDKEN.COM

Ken finds Barbie on Match.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7N0lFdI4ig


Toy Story 3  Ken and Barbie

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*images used in this blog entry are copyright to Mattel and used to help promote BarbieandKen.com

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Happy Australia Day



To celebrate Australia Day, I wore green eyeshadow as the Aussie colours are green and gold. Here is my Makeup of the day. 



Products used to create my Australia Day Makeup:
FACE
Napoleon Perdis Auto-Pilot Pre-Foundation Face Primer
Revlon PhotoReady Makeup (004 nude)
Mary Kay Mineral Foundation (ivory 1)
Mary Kay Concealer (ivory 2)
Benefit Dallas Blush
Mirenesse Marble Mineral Blush (mink) 
EYES
Too Faced Shadow Insurance 
NYX Ultra Pearl Mania (lime pearl) 
Too Faced Eyeshadow (lucky charm)
Mary Kay Black Eyeliner 
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (black bean)
Sportsgirl Glitter Eyeliner 
Revlon Grow Luscious Mascara 
LIPS
Maybelline Lipliner (nude)
Revlon Colorburst Lipstick (soft nude 070)
Sugar Baby Gloss 2 Glow (sun-light) 



This makeup look is very similar to my Tinkerbell Makeup so check out my Tinkerbell Makeup Tutorial if you like this eyeshadow and want to re-create this look. 








Song of the Day Two Strong Hearts



Today's was Australia Day so I dusted off my Johnny Farnham albums and listened to them in my car while cruisin.... it's was a flash back to my childhood and the 80's. 






So as a tribute to a true Aussie Legend today's Song of the Day goes to Two Strong Hearts by John Farnham from his 1988 album Age of Reason



Two Strong Hearts Lyrics
No need analyze this kind of emotion
'Cause it comes naturally
A simple case of feeling love and devotion
So tell me tenderly
I want to give my life to you
I want to feel my blood run through you
And oh I want to touch you
Over and over and over again

We got two strong hearts
We stick together like the honey and the bee
You and me
We got two strong hearts
Reaching out forever like a river to the sea
Running free

I feel there's no need for compromising my reputation
When you lead me astray
I'm proud to be a part of this fascination
When I hear you say
I want to be there to guide you
I'm going to feel my love inside you
And oh oh I want to touch you
Over and over and over again



John Farnham Two Strong Hearts live from John's 1990 Chain Reaction Concert. 



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqaMHMooiEU

Monday, January 24, 2011

MAKEUP: Sweet as Peach


Sweet as Peach 
MAKEUP OF THE DAY 

Today's makeup is natural look with a peach twist... 




Featured Products:

FACE
  • Napoleon Perdis Auto-Pilot Foundation Primer
  • Revlon Photo Ready Makeup (nude 004)
  • Mary Kay Mineral Powder Foundation
  • Mary Kay Concealer (ivory 2)
  • Mirenesse 24 hour Brow Mascara
  • Benefit Dallas Blush
  • Mirenesse Marble Mineral Blush (carrara coral) 





EYES
  • Revlon Creme Eyeshadow (not just nudes - eyeshadow base)
  • Too Faced Eyeshadow (nude beach, silky teddy, socialite)
  • Mary Kay Black Liquid Eyeliner (top lash line)
  • NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Black Bean (waterline)
  • Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara (black) 


LIPS 
  • NYX Tangerine Lipliner
  • Mary Kay Creme Lipstick (sweet nectar)
  • Napoleon Perdis (shameless nude)



NAILS

  • Eclipse Nail Enamel (fluorescent pink)
  • O.P.I Nail Lacquer (princesses rule!)
  • O.P.I Drip Dry Drops 







VIDEO Makeup of the Day Sweet as Peach



Watch video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/X6CZTKCNAfc

Sunday, January 23, 2011

MAKEUP OF THE DAY: January 23rd 2011


MAKEUP OF THE DAY


Today's Makeup of the Day is smokey black shimmery eyes with bright milkshake pink lips! 


The foundation I'm wearing today is Revlon's PhotoReady Makeup set with a loose powder and the one I use everyday is Mary Kay Mineral Foundation. 

To create the sexy smokey eyes I created a black eye base with my NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Black Bean and smudged with my finger, then with an flat eyeshadow brush I packed my eyelid with Revlon's Black Galaxy eyeshadow. Next with a soft blending brush I blended up and past my crease. I used Too Faced Nude Beach under my eyeshadow and blended the colour down to my crease so that the black faded up into the nude. I added Silky Teddy by Too Faced into my inner corner of eye and the inner corner of my lower lash line to brighten the eye area. I lined my top lash line with Mary Kay's Black liquid eyeliner and then smudged Black Galaxy under my lower lash line. I added 2 coats of black mascara to my top lashes and 1 coat to my bottom lashes. 


For the cheeks I wanted a sweet innocent look to contrast the smokey eyes so I contoured my cheeks with my favourite Benefit Blush, Dallas. Then while smiling I dusted a pink frosty loose eyeshadow on my cheeks and blended with a contoured Blush brush. 


Lips today was my classic signature baby pink; however today I used a new lip gloss I recently bought from Benefit called Who Are You Wearing. Firstly I lined my lips with my NYX Dolly Pink lipliner then filled in with my favourite Lime Crime Lipstick, Great Pink Planet.





Featured Products: 
  • Revlon Photo Ready Makeup (004 nude)
  • Mary Kay Mineral Foundation (ivory 1)
  • Mirenesse 24hr Brow Mascara 
  • NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil (Black Bean)
  • Revlon Luxurious Color Perle Eyeshadow (045 Black Galaxy)
  • Too Faced Eyeshadow (Nude Beach + Silky Teddy) 
  • Mary Kay Liquid Eyeliner (black)
  • Revlon Fabulash Mascara (blackest black)
  • Benefit Blush (Dallas) 
  • She Dusting Powder Diva Dust frosty pink)
  • Benefit Lip Gloss (Who Are You Wearing)
  • NYX Lipliner (dolly pink)
  • Lime Crime Lipstick (Great Pink Planet) 







VIDEO Follow Me to Point Danger Lookout 



Youtube: https://youtu.be/GTvus58-oa8

Saturday, January 22, 2011

BURLESQUE


Last night my sister and I finally saw Christina in her new movie Burlesque. After months of waiting for this movie to be released in Australian cinemas, I can say without a doubt it was definitely worth the wait. I remember the day I saw the trailer and added the link on my blog, I was so excited for the movie. I loved every second of the movie, which infused humour, song, dance, emotion, glitz and glamour into 120 minutes. Christina Aguilera makes her film debut in the lead role of Ali (Alice Rose) a waitress from Iowa who travels to LA to chase her dreams. She meets Jack a cute and sexy bartender played by Cam Gigandet, you may know him from Twilight fame. 
Every scene Christina looks absolutely stunning and her vocal performances are perfection in dolby digital surround sound, her voice gives you goosebumps. Although I am not a fan of Cher or her voice, I was pleasantly surprised by her amazing performance as Tess, the co-owner of the Burlesque club. Here is one of my favourite scenes from Burlesque where Tess is putting on Ali's makeup... Just beautiful. 








Today I listened to the official movie soundtrack and re-lived the best moments of Burlesque all over again. The Burlesque soundtrack features 8 songs from the movie by Christina Aguilera and 2 Cher tracks. 


I loved Christina's makeup, the glitz the glamour of her performances and also the natural makeup look as small town girl, Ali. She was mesmerising and her beauty was breathtaking in High Definition on the big screen. I just couldn't keep my eyes off her, just beautiful. 
This is the best movie I have seen in 2011 so far look forward to seeing it again at the cinema and for the dvd release later this year. 




My Favourite Song from Burlesque is Express: 


Alluring Aniston


Jennifer Aniston graces the February 2001 cover of Allure Magazine. She looks picture perfect with her gorgeous golden locks in her 60's Brigitte Bardot inspired photo shoot. 



MAKEUP: Bronzy with fresh pink cheeks
Jennifer's Makeup Artist Gucci Westman recreated a 60's, 70's inspired makeup look for the photo shoot. She dabbed bright pink cream blush on the apples of Aniston's cheeks with her fingers and lightly dusted a matching powder blush on top. Next, she brushed a bronze eyeshadow across the actress's lids, lined the top and bottom lashes with chocolate brown pencil and coated the lashes with black mascara. Gucci used her finger to layer berry and nude lipsticks to give Aniston's lips a hint of colour. 

The last time Jennifer appeared on the cover of Allure was February 2004. 



ALLURE FEBRUARY 2011 Jennifer Aniston Behind the Scenes Video


Source: Allure Magazine

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Jennifer Lopez Glamour Idol



Jennifer Lopez aka JLo's brand new single On The Floor is a a fun up-tempo dance/pop song. The song features rapper Pit Bull. It's the first single from her up coming album Love? due out in Summer 2011. The new album will also include JLO's song Louboutins which you may remember from late 2009 but it was never official released as a single. 



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hh39Bv-ZmvI


Other tracks that have been recorded for Love? are listed below. Only time will tell if all these songs will end up on the final album version. 
Beautiful
On The Floor
Everybody's Girl
Fresh Out the Oven
Good Hit
Greatest Part of Me
Hooked on You
Keeper
Louboutins
Love and War
On The Radio
One Love
One Step at a Time
Pieces
Starting Over
Story of My Life
This Cannot Be Love
Until it Beats No More
Villain
What is Love

While I'm writing this blog I'm watching the premiere of season 10 of American Idol and I am totally loving the new feel of this season.... I think it's thanks to Jennifer Lopez joining Randy Jackson as one of the new Judges for American Idol 2011.




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1ah_50BH6o


Jennifer has always been someone I have admired for years. Her makeup is ALWAYS flawless and her appearance at this week's Golden Globes was no exception! 

She lit up the Red Carpet in an angelic white crystal and jewelled Zuhair Murad gown with a sleek ponytail. She then let her hair down and spiced up her look for the after parties wearing a gorgeous sexy nude Marchesa party dress. My favourite look was her after party dress, it was fun and flirty, I loved the jewellery and the feather detailing on the dress. Just gorgeous. Her makeup matched both outfits and was as always flawless, with glowing bronze skin, nude "JLo" lips and sexy smokey eyes. Just stunning! 



Which was your favourite Golden Globes outfit?

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

BACK 2 BASICS: Same Eyeshadow 3 Looks


Same Eyeshadow 3 Looks
BACK 2 BASICS


Back 2 Basics  Same Eyeshadow 3 Different Looks

Now that you have learnt the basics to create classic bronze eyes. In this makeup tutorial I'm going to show you how you can create 3 different looks with the same eyeshadow. 

LOOK 1
Natural and Nude


Lipliner: NYX Natural
Lipstick: Revlon Colorburst Soft Nude 070
Lip Gloss: Sugar Baby Gloss 2 Go Sun-Light 


LOOK 2
Pretty and Feminine


Lipliner: Prestige LOVE 207
Lipstick: Mary Kay Inspiration
Lip Gloss: NYX Mega Shine Beige 129 (pink)


LOOK 3
Bold and Glamorous


Lipliner: NYX Plush Red 813
Lipstick: Lime Crime Centrifuchsia 
Rimmel Moisture Renew Funtime Fuchsia 320
Lip Gloss: Mary Kay Berry Sparkle


VIDEO: Same Eyeshadow 3 Looks 




Watch video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/LGG6H50LcDg