Cool Toned Smokey FOTD

Hey guys!
So today, I had NO idea what I was going to do with my makeup, but I wanted to try something a little different. I applied for a makeup artist position at this super trendy salon in South Beach, so I hope I get the job!

Sorry the pictures suck, I left my camera at the boyfriends house and I had to use my Macbook for the camera. OOPS! Oh and sorry no full face pictures, I couldnt get my entire face to look good with the camera I was using!


Face:
Mac Studio Fix Fluid NW25
Mac Select Concealer NW25
Mac MSF Medium Deep
Mac Mineralized Blush in Pleasantry

Brows:
Mac Brow Pencil - Stud
Anastasia Brow Powder - Brunette
Mac Brow Set - Clear

Eyes:
Mac Cream Color Base - Luna
Mac Pigment - Frozen White
Mac Eyeshadow - Silver Ring, Tilt, & Carbon
Mac Reflects Gold
Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Pencil - Zero
Mac Liquid Liner - Boot Black
Diorshow Unlimited - Black

Lips:
Urban Decay Lipstick - Lovechild
Mac Lipglass - Starlet Kiss (mixed with a little bit of Reflects Gold)

So, yeah - I love this look and I think it turned out amazing. I have been addicted to using Mac Reflects Gold for the past week. It is so versatile! Anyways, let me know what you think!
- Samantha

FOTD, Duh.

Hello loves,
I'm still mighty proud of myself for continuing to keep up with this. As always keep the questions and comments coming. You can always e-mail me at: beautyreview@aol.com

Anyways, on to the FOTD. I have been having a hard time finding the motivation to do anything dramatic since I get up so early for classes and I have work most days, but today, I awoke bright and rejuvenated... thanks to a little friend called Lunesta.

Face:
Smashbox Color Correcting Primer - the green one for redness, eww!
MUFE Mat Velvet + in 55
MUFE Full Coverage Concealer in 4
Mac MSF Natural in Medium Dark
Nars Bronzer in laguna
Mac Mineralize Blush in Pleasentry

Brows:
Mac Brow Pencil in Stud
Urban Decay Brow Box in Brown Sugar
Mac Clear Brow Set

Eyes:
Mac Paint Pot - Bare Study
Mac Pink Opal Pigment
Mac Silver Fog Pigment
Mac Knight Divine Eyeshadow
Mac Carbon Eyeshadow
Mac Blacktrack Fluidline
Mac Feline Kohl Power
Mac Wolf Pearlglide Pencil
Mac Zoomblack Zoomlash

Lips:
Mac Slimshine in Intimidate
Mac Clear Lipglass


I'm hoping I'll have time for another post before I go to work today, but I'm just not sure.
<3 - Samantha

I promised I would get more into this, so HERE!

Hey guys! I decided to change my makeup before I went to work today, and this is what I came up with!
Face:
Smashbox Color Correcting Primer (the green one)
MUFE Mat Velvet+ in 55
MUFE Full Coverage Concealer in 4
Mac MSF Natural in Medium Dark
Nars Blush in Orgasm

Eyes:
Mac Paint Pot in Bare Study
Mac Paint Pot in Rollickin'
Mac Eyeshadow in Phloof!
Mac Pigment in Pink Opal
Mac Eyeshadow in Carbon
Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Peace
Mac Pearlglide Eyeliner in Black Russian
Mac Kohl Power Eyeliner in Feline
Mac Fluidline Eyeliner in Blacktrack
Fresh Supernova Mascara in Black

Brows:
Mac Brow Crayon in Spiked
Urban Decay Brow Box in Brown Sugar
Mac Brow Set in Show Off

Lips:
Mac Lipstick in Hollywood Nights
Lancome Color Fever Gloss in Volcanic Pink



I also did some haulage the other day for the new Mac collections. I like the Suite Array eyeshadow duos, even though they've been getting some bad reviews online. I should do a formal review sometime tomorrow or today, hopefully. This is what I got.
MUFE Mat Velvet + foundation in 55
MUFE Full Coverage Concealer in 4
Mac Pearlglide Eyeliners in Black Russian, Wolf, and Fly By Blu
Mac Kohl Power Eyeliner in Feline

I didn't take pictures of the Suite Array shadows that I bought because I'm waiting to do a review on them, and because I forgot. Haha.

Love you guys!
- Samantha

Brazillian Straightening & FOTD

So, working at a salon, I change my hair all the time. Most recently, as of last night, to be precise. I decided to undergo the Brazillian Keratin Straightening treatment. I've heard MANY mixed reviews about this process, which in its formula has Formaldehyde as an ingredient. However, the smoke from the process was absorbed by a teflon coating over the flat iron, so there wasnt much fumes to inhale.
Overall, the process is not done yet. I still can't wash my hair or put it up for another 3 days. But since my hair is so thick, I don't expect that to be a problem.
I will keep you all posted on my hair, but as of now, it feels so healthy and gorgeous!

On the the FOTD.
I love this look, its a dramatic neutral, sort of. I used a gold and tan to make it light and neutral, but then I went into my crease with a matte black to make it dramatic, and I love it.

Heres what I used:
*all mac, unless otherwise noted*


Face:
Oil Control Lotion
Smashbox Color Correcting Photo Finish Primer
SFF - NW30
Select Cover Up - NW25
MSF - Medium Dark


Eyes:
UDPP
Paint Pot - Bare Study
Goldmine e/s
Tan p/g
Vanilla p/g
Carbon e/s
Fluidline - Blacktrack
Zoomlash - Zoomblack

Brows:
Urban Decay Brow Box - Brown Sugar

Lips:
Lollipop Loving l/s
C- Thru l/g



- Samantha

Urban Decay Brow Box: Review

I've really been trying to post on here as much as possible, so I hope I am doing a good job with keeping up.
As some of you know, I have a slight obsession with my brows. They frame the face and really give a finishing touch to the rest of your make up.
I've been struggling to find a product, or products that will help to define my brows and match them to the color of my hair, since I don't want to dye my brows.
This is where the Urban Decay Brow Box comes in. I bought it in Brown Sugar, which is the color pictured here. It consists of a dark brown shade and a lighter brown shade, both of which are very rich, despite what the lighter ones looks like in the picture.
The box contains 2 shades of a powder brow definer, an angled brow brush, tiny tweezers, and brow wax. Surprisingly, the tweezers are actually really amazing. They can grasp even the smallest hairs, but they take a little time getting used to.
So all in all, I love this product, its amazing. I highly suggest it!