Saturdays FOTN

Quick post about my makeup on Saturday.... I wanted something somewhat different, with a nice bold lip...

I love my MeMeMe bronzer! and I have only just started using the blush palette that I chose from Fashionista a few months back... I didnt use any falsies, so when Im not using them, I love to use Elizabeth Arden Lash primer and then coat my lashes with a good mascara. The lipstick is by Sleek, its a MATTE lipstick, which last forever! I had to touch up only once! Body shop eyeshadow, which is a white with green relfective particles as highlighter on the brow bone (it seriously looks nice, it just isnt picked up in the pic) ... before applying any eyeshadow, I used my all time face eyeshadow primer by Too Faced (Too Faced Shadow Insurance) then I used NYX Jumbo Pencil in an orange shade, then layered the bronze Barry M pigment over it... 

If you have any particular questions regarding this look please feel free to message me :) 

                                                         muaahhh JennJenn 

AUTUMN BRIGHTS.... Colaboration with Ayshe @ DiscoveringBeauty

Hey loves... so today I finally had the opportunity to collaborate in a blog post with Ayshe from Discovering Beauty (YEAYYY!!)

lol plz excuse my retard face in this pic! 

 We had been planning to do this for a while and it was so much fun, anything to do with talking bout makeup and cosmetics is fun to me!! lol

http://discoveringbeautytoday.blogspot.com/

Todays posting will be about 'Autumn Brights' or for my USA/Canada readers 'Fall Brights' - generally this time of the year, people tend to stick to Greens, Golds and Browns, so we took it a step away from the norm and went for a Teal & Purple look... I know I have done a post with a similar look, and many others have used the same look under 'Peacock' Eyes Makeup looks, but we took inspiration from Ayshe's dress which she was wearing to a wedding... it has teals, blues, and purple all over... so pwetty! :)

 Ayshe has only just started experimenting with colour and I think she should carry on using a mix of colours on her eyes, she has beautiful big brown eyes so anything dramatic is going to look UH-MAZIN! see below for some more pics and brief description on what was used ...

Before... always gta have a before pic! :)
She had already applied her base

After Pic... contoured, highlighted, nude lips, bright eyes, eyebrows shaped and filled in - she looked so beautiful :) I know she must have made an impact at the wedding... sorry bride, if she took your lime light!! uupppsssss ;)

• Eyes primed with Too Faced Shadow Insurance
• Then ontop applied NYX Jumbo Pencil in 'Milk' - blend with finger
• Apply teal coloured all over lid
• Apply a purple in the crease - then blend in to diminish any harsh lines
• Apply a highlighter to the brow bone - I used MAC Naked Lunch
• Apply a goldish pigment to the inner corners then blend into the teal colour 
• ELF Cream Liner used to line the upper lashes
• Apply Lashes - we used ELF lashes
• Apply mascara to blend the natural lash with the fake lashes
• Line lowe lashes with an Aqua/Teal liner 
• Line the water line with a black kohl
• Using concealer (we used MAC) tidy up under the eyes and conceal any dark circles
• Fill in and shape eyebrows - we used Rimmel Brow Pencil in Hazel

• We contoured using SLEEK Contour Kit in Light
• Applied highlight to the cheek bone
• Applied a rose/pink blush then blended it all together 
• Apply a nude liner to lips, then apply lipstick - we used SLEEK lipstck but i forgot the shade! eekk sorry

And here is the final look :) ... again ;) 

 

 Watch out for Ayshe's post on todays makeup experience ... and if you are not already subscribed to her blog, go ahead an subscribe!! :)

http://discoveringbeautytoday.blogspot.com

Purple & Teal Eyes

Hi my gorgeous followers...

So this past Saturday 16th it was my one of my besties (mejor amiga/comadre) bday... so makeup wise, I wanted to do something a little different from the normal smokey eye and went with Purple & Teal using my Manly palette and a few of the eye shadows from the Sigma Bare palette (which I totally loved and also used to do the besties makeup) ...

Used as a 2nd base ... love this product!!

Sigma palette in BARE ... love it!!!

FACE:

Urban Decay primer for the face (I have a few scars on my face which u have probably noticed before, and this primer really helps to minimize them as the foundation doesnt sink into them)
NYC foundation
MAC mineralize highlighting powder
SLEEK contouring palette in Medium
L'Oreal blusher in Rose
INGLOT bronzing powder

EYES:

TWO FACED SHADOW INSURANCE - I freaking love this primer!!!
BARBARA DALY MAKEUP cream eye shadow pen in 'Calico' - highly recommend it!! (buy it at Tesco)
MANLY PALETTE - using a Teal colour shadow, and a purple for the outer 'V'
SIGMA PALETTE 'BARE' - used 'Act' in the crease and to help blend a little and add definition to the eye... then used 'Command' on the brow bone and in the inner corner of the eye...
RIMMEL KOHL LINER in black to line the water line
BOURJOIS LIQUID LINER in black to line the upper lashes
REVLON LASHES - really good lashes! definately be buying more of these :)

EYEBROWS:

RIMMEL EYEBROW PENCIL - in brown

LIPS:

NYX Lipgloss in Tanned & Tearose

PERFUME: (thought I wud add something extra...) what Perfume do you usually go for on a nite out???

Lady Million by Paco Rabanne (this perfume is amazing and lasts a long time, perfumes generally dont stick to me but this one does!!)

enjoy the rest of your weekend beautiful ppl...

Muuaaahhhh JennJenn

GRAFITTI SHOOT - 10th July 2011

Hey my loves...

so this past Sunday I collaborated finally with one of my friends who is building up his photographic portfolio... and well I wanted to do something fun with makeup etc... here are just a few pics from the shoot taken with my own camera, but I will do a seperate posting with the professional pics...

the make up used was a mix of NYX, NYC, Too Faced and Inglot...

hope you like, would LOVE feedback!! what would you do different??? I love CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM it helps me be a better MUA!

muuaahhh JennJenn

La Magia Del Maquillaje!!!

Ahora ultimo Jennifer Lopez seems to be hot topic!! Everyone is amazed by her 'comeback' y entre nosotras las mujeres, admiring how freaking awesome she looks!!!! It has to be said, the woman just looks amazing... and then i discovered something .... una foto que demuestra la magia del maquillaje... and how contouring along with good makeup application can change you in an instance...

Como ven, miss J-Lo doesnt look too hot in this pic... but then again only a few lucky people do look good without so much makeup!! Yo por lo menos me veo fatal sin maquillaje, me veo enferrrrrma lol
Now the main reason for this posting, is simply to highlight the fact that all these glamorous celeb ladies who most of us admire, dont look amazing 24/7 and it only takes a bit of makeup to look just as amazing!! Its not even about expensive makeup, its all about investing in the right shades, and learning some good aplication techniques...

here is another celebrity Latina not looking too hot without the makeup (i think we have all seen this pic) ...

So the next time you look at a celebrity and think damn i wish i looked like her... just switch it to 'yep I'm going to try that makeup look...hair look...maybe even fashion style' (there is always something similar out there, without the celeb price tag)'

Now just to finish it up, in no way, shape or form, am i HATING! ... with or without makeup, they are still women and we are all beautiful in our own ways... just simply stating that makeup really does help...


JennJenn :)

HOLY COMMUNION - Mother & Daughter Hair/Makeup

This past weekend, my Godaughter along with her brothers celebrated their First Holy Communion, so I was in charge of her hair as well as her mothers hair and makeup :) ...

DANIELLA - My Godaughter

Daniella sabia exactamente lo que queria! she didnt want tight curls, and she didnt want something like 'all the other girls' (those where her exact words!) and she was adamant she wanted braids!! so I had to come up with something simple, but nice for the ocasion, and so I decided on two very small braids at the front and then the rest of the hair was curled in more or less lose curls...

MONICA

With Monica, originally we where going to go for something dramatic on the eyes, and we where going to leave her hair down... a lo ultimo decidimos en el cabello recojido in a very modern side chignon (bun) and suttle on the eyes but a nice vibrant lip color ...

EYES:
NEW C.I.D COSMETICS CONCEALER - this worked really well as a base!
http://www.newcidcosmetics.co.uk/i-conceal-face-p-7.html

MAC EYESHADOW IN NAKED LUNCH
LIGHT BROWN ON THE CREASE - using Manly Palette
DARKER BROWN ON THE OUTER 'V' - again using an eyeshadow from my Manly Palette
NEW GIRLS ALOUD EYELURE LASHES - Cheryl Cole full and flirty lashes
BOURJOIS LIQUID LINER - black
AVON GLIMMERSTICK EYELINER - black

LIPS:
NO.17 LIPGLOSS IN A BERRY PINK SHADE (cant remember the name sorry!)

FACE:
USED MONICAS OWN FOUNDATION

HAIR

Her hair was slightly damp and using a flat brush I brushed her hair to the side and with a strong hair band held it in place then with a few hair grips i manipulated it into a chignon (not too messy but not too neat)
then using Phyto Sculpting Gel I set the rest of the hair making sure there where no wispy bits.

Mister Mascara Lashes & NYX Lipstick in 'Eucalyptus'

Here is a nice lil suttle, flirty eye with a bold lip... Perfect even for day wear if your brave enough!!! and even better for that first date where you dont want to look over-done but still look like ya made an effort ;0) feel me??? Come to think of it, this could even work as a bridal look.

I primed my eyes with NYX Eyeshadow Base in Skin Tone
I primed my face with Urban Decay Complexion Potion

After applying the base to the eyes, set it with a nude shade eye-shadow
Apply a mid-tone brown to the crease of the eye and blend upwards slightly
Then apply a darker shade of brown to the outer 'V' and blend this into the crease only
With a white eyeshadow, highlight just under your brow and onto the brow-bone
Line your top lashline with a black liquid liner before applying your lashes - I absolutely loved my Mister Mascara Lashes!!! they look very suttle, but still give that lovely glamorous look :) they actually look very natural also...
Line your waterline with Avon Glimmerstick in Black
If you need to, then apply your concealer under your eyes
Fill in your eye-brows with a brown eyeshadow or pencil - whatever your preference is :)

For the lips, I used NYX Lipstick in Eucalyptus - its a fab shade, glides on smoothly and feels so nice on the lips, very moisturising!!

Apply your choice of foundation, contour if you want to - I just added some bronzer, didnt want to over do it with this look... but in a seperate post I will be doing something more dramatic with bold eyes and bold lips :)
and thats it, your done...

Green...From Day to Night...

Whats up ladies, hope so far the weekend has treated you good, most right now are probably getting ready to go partyyyyy and some like me are probably just chillin at home :) anyways so today had to go do some errands, and I had about 45mins to get ready... now when you need to get ready quick time, asi sea maquillarse en el bus, carro o tren, I would seriously advise you to invest in shadow sticks!! THEY ROCK!!! Today I'm going to show you lovely ladies how to go green... and take it from day to night :)

DAY LOOK:

So for the day look, as usual started with primer on the eyes, then I used Metallic Sparks by BeautyUK in Emerald Green... literally just draw on the colour to the lids, if like me you have quite an oily skin, since these pencils are very creamy, follow it up with an eyeshadow close to the colour of the pencil you are using...
I then lined my eyes lightly with Bourjois Liquid liner in Black and the lower rim with Avon Glimmerstick in Black. As a highlight all over the brow bone I used MAC Naked Lunch eyeshadow... then applied loads of mascara and a bit of blush on my cheeks with clear lipgloss... and that was it, quick and easy... ready to go...

NIGHT LOOK:

for the night look.... simply apply a grey or black eyeshadow to the outer V of the eye and bring it up into the crease... then blend it with the green slightly and you will end up with a bit of Khaki eyeshadow shade on the crease... to really intensify the colour just keep adding on more grey until you are satisfied... then add a thicker line of liquid liner in black and add more black liner to the lower rim... fill in your eyebrows with a brown or black eyeshadow or pencil... for the lips I used a pink lipgloss by 17...

and there you have it chicas... quick and easy way to go from a day look to a night look ready to party :)

Aqui las dejo with a few more pics... give it a go... i know green isnt usually the choice of colour for most, pero el color verde can really bring out brown eyes and will look great with blue or green eyes :) .... experiment with different shades until you get to a shade that will suit your skin tone and eyes, even mood!

muuaaahhhh JennJenn

Happy Valentines Day 2011!!!

So the day is finally here... hope everyone enjoyed it!!!

Today I had a full session of pampering - ok I did the pampering on my friend who wanted to make an extra extra special effort for her boyfriend...

The session consisted of a quick manicure and pedicure, hair styling and last of all makeup followed by a mini foto shoot lol :0)

I hope you ladies like the final outcome and will hopefully be inspired to try this for any other ocassion.

BEFORE: Hair already styled using Babyliss Curling Irons, PhytoSpecific Integral Haircare Heat Protecting Spray, Phytoprofessional Hair Spray and finished off with PhytoSpecific Extreme Shine Spray (this is Jennifers own hair, no extensions where used)

AFTER:

As usual before applying makeup, Jennifers skin was prepped with Urban Decay Complexion Potion, and Too Faced Shadow Insurance Eye Primer on her eyes, followed by NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk.

EYES:
I applied a matte eyeshadow in skin tone shade from my Manly Palette all over the eye including the brow bown. This was then followed by applying a pigment by NYX in Rust Pearl only on the lid. On the outer corner and into the crease I used a silver-grey eyeshadow which was then blended with a different brush. As a highlight on the brow bone I used MAC Naked Lunch. I then lined her eyes with Bourjois Liquid Liner in Black and ontop of this I applied Avon Glimmerstick in Black. Then I applied lashes by Eyelure. For her eyebrows I used a matte brown eyeshadow to fill in and shape them more.

FACE:
Jennifer brought her own foundation which I loved using! Definately recommend it - Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in shade 9-natural suede. I then contoured her nose and cheeks with Sleek Face Contour Powder in Medium and then as a highlight we also used one that Jennifer brough - Giorgio Armani i think the shade was Sienna (not too sure!) this was like a golden highlight, excellent!!! loved using it. For slight colour on the cheeks, again we used a powder from Jennifers makeup - Giorgio Armani Sheer Blush in Light Rose.

LIPS:
For the lips, Jennifer wanted me to use her favourite lippy which went well with the whole look, it was a nude colour by Dolce & Gabanna... unfortunately I forgot to note the actual shade... but you can just use any nude colour lipstick.

THE PHOTO SHOOT:
Here are a few more pics, doesnt she look UHHH-MAZING!!!????

I had so much fun today doing this makeup session! An I am positive that Jennifers man is gonna be blown away!!! ;0)

If you would like your makeup done for any occasion, feel free to send me an email to discuss prices JennJennmua@gmail.com

muuuaaaahhhhh JennJenn