Faces By Amy » Makeup Looks

Tuesday FOTD

Amy — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 03:12:15 +0000

Face:

Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in Shade 1
Benefit Erase Paste in Fair (under eyes)
OCC Skin Airbrush Foundation in Y1
MAC Prep and Prime setting powder
Emote blush to contour
Florida Cremeblend blush
Azalea Blossom Ombre blush
By Candelight MSF
Azalea Blossom ombre blush

Eyes:

TFSI
Painterly p/p
Typographic e/s
Woodwinked e/s
Carbon e/s
Swiss Chocolate e/s
Soft Brown e/s
MSF Natural in Light Medium
Femme Fi e/s
Tarte Emphaseyes Liner in black
Fascinating eye kohl
Stila All Day Waterproof Liquid Liner
MUFE Smoky Lash
Omega/Coquette e/s on brows

Lips:

Sephora l/l
Nude Pink l/s

Monday FOTD

Amy — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 03:17:07 +0000

I’m going to try to post my FOTDs for an entire week… So here’s Monday! I work by myself on Monday, so I don’t need anything too perfect or overdone – however, that doesn’t mean I’m just leaving with mascara on!

I think I sort of “rediscovered” pink blush today. I’m always worried that using pink on my cheeks will enhance the natural redness in my skin, so I usually opt for peachy colors when it comes to blush. However, I decided it was time to finally pull out my Crushed Bougainvillea CCB and give it a try. I am SO happy with the results! The color seemed much more glowy and “from within” than some of the normal choices I opt for. This may be the start of something new for me.

Face:

Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in Shade 1
Benefit Erase Paste in Fair (under eyes)
OCC Skin Airbrush Foundation in Y1
MAC Prep and Prime setting powder
Emote blush to contour
Crushed Bougainvillea CCB
Blonde MSF

Eyes:

Quite Natural p/p on brows
TFSI
Painterly p/p
Grand Entrance e/s
Wedge e/s
Blanc Type e/s
Stila All Day Liquid Eyeliner
Fascinating Eye Kohl
MUFE Smoky Lash mascara

Lips:

Aquaphor
Crushed Bougainvillea CCB - I tapped this in with my finger and loved the effect – very subtle and not too-perfect

The No-Makeup Makeup Look

Amy — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 02:30:21 +0000

Ah, the no-makeup look… Nothing quite as elusive as that fabulous makeup look that gives the illusion of having naturally flawless, glowing skin while still balancing the look by not making your use of makeup overally obvious. I wanted to try this look out today and I decided to use my airbrush to attempt the subtle look. Applying the airbrush foundation gives a great canvas, and applying the blush and contour by airbrush allows for a much lighter application, so the colors come out looking much more natural on the skin. On the eyes I used very little shadow for slight definition. I have to say I think I did pretty well – three people approached me today at work and said ‘you’re not wearing makeup today!’ or ‘you should never wear makeup – you look great!’. I think this is a look I will go for more often. It does take more effort and attention to get my skin looking so even, but I think the result was worth it.

Face:

Benefit Erase Paste in Fair under eyes
Amazing Cosmetics concealer in fair on blemishes
OCC Skin Foundation in Y1
OCC Blush in Hush
OCC Crush to contour
OCC Lustre Highlighter
MAC Prep and Prime Powder
By Candelight MSF

Eyes:

TFSI
Painterly p/p
Brule e/s on lid
Shroom e/s on center of lid
Soft Brown e/s in crease
By Candelight MSF on browbone
Naked Lunch e/s on inner corner
Fascinating Eye Kohl on waterline
Tarte Lights, Camera, Splashes waterproof mascara
Omega e/s on brows

Lips:

Long Stem Rose Slimshine l/s

Light Golden Eyes

Amy — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:48:58 +0000

I just got my hair touched up and some lighter blonde highlights… I feel like my complexion brightens up so much right after I get my color done! Anyway, I felt like this FOTD complemented both my eye color and my hair well. These pictures were taken on my new Samsung Captivate. Not bad for a phone right!?

Face:

Benefit Erase Paste Concealer in Fair under eyes
Amazing Concealer in Fair on blemishes
MUFE HD Foundation in 110
MAC Prep & Prime Powder
Emote Blush to contour
Illamasqua Blush in Unrequited
By Candelight MSF

Eyes:

TFSI
Painterly p/p
Amberlights e/s
Mulch e/s
Embark e/s
Soft Brown e/s
Blanc Type e/s
Nylon e/s
Smolder Eye Kohl
Stila 24 Hour Liquid Liner in Black
MUFE Smoky Lash mascara

Lips:

Hot Gossip l/s
Love Nectar l/g

So Natural FOTD

Amy — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 14:09:18 +0000

I’m wearing my airbrush makeup again today… It really is amazing how flawless airbrushing makes your face appear… I would have to show you my bare face with all of its current blemishes at the moment in order to show you just what a difference it makes!

Face:

Tarte Primer
Amazing Cosmetics concealer in Fair
OCC Skin Airbrush Foundation in Y1
Blot Powder in Medium
Prism blush for contour
Melba blush
MSF in Soft and Gentle

Eyes:

TFSI
Painterly p/p
Blanc Type e/s
Satin Taupe e/s
UD Perversion e/s
UD Sellout e/s
Ben Nye cake liner in black
Fascinating Eye Kohl
MUFE Smokey Lash
Omega and Espresso e/s on brows

Nothing on lips atm…

A Sugarpill FOTD

Amy — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 14:21:01 +0000

I am usually not a huge wearer of greens… But I think Absinthe might turn me around – this yellow green is the PERFECT shade for my blue eyes!

Face:

Tarte Face Primer
MUFE HD Foundation #110
Benefit Erase Paste
MAC Blot Powder in Medium
Benefit Dallas Blush
MAC Warmed MSF
MAC New Vegas MSF

Eyes:

TFSI
Painterly p/p
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
Sugarpill Absinthe Chromalust on lid
Sugarpill Tako e/s on inner corner
Aquadisiac e/s in crease
Bottle Green e/s on outer corner/crease
Soft Brown e/s for blending
Ricepaper e/s under brow
On lower lashline: Sugarpill Lumi, Absinthe, and Bottle Green over NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Horseradish
Fascinating Eye Kohl in waterline
Stila 24 Hour Liquid Liner on upper lashline
MUFE Smoky Lash mascara
Omega e/s on brows

Lips:

Love Nectar l/g

Sorry for the terrible iphone pics by the way!

Collective Blush Swatches – Pink/Plum

Amy — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:15:41 +0000

I started a little project swatching all the blushes in my collection on white paper. It’s hard to remember sometimes exactly what they all look like and I figure this way I’ll have a reference if I want to quickly see how a blush looks, without having to dip my finger back into the blush and make a mess. These swatches were done over UDPP, to make them adhere to the weird paper I used – for some reason it did NOT want to cooperate with the makeup. I swatched heavily on the left side, and lightly on the right side. This first set of swatches are all the pink powder blushes in my collection (mineralize blushes will be separate). All but the first picture were taken in natural lighting, unfortunately on a somewhat gloomy day!

Top to Bottom: Dollymix, Blooming BPB, Fleur Power, Coygirl, Dame, Cubic, Plum Foolery, Tippy, Azalea Blossom Blush Ombre, Alpha Girl BP, Instant Chic

Simple Plumage Look

Amy — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:14:00 +0000

Face:
Nars Foundation Primer
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Porcelain
Benefit Boi-ing Concealer in Light
Benefit Erase Paste in Fair
MSFN in Light Medium
Benefit Dallas Blush to contour
Instant Chic Blush
Warmed MSF

Eyes:
TFSI
Painterly p/p
Brule e/s
Wedge e/s
UD Misdemeanor e/s
Plumage e/s
UD Sellout e/s
Stila Waterproof Liquid e/l
NYX Jumbo e/p in Milk
MUFE Smoky Lash mascara
Omega e/s on brows

Lips:
Aquaphor
Viva Glam Gaga l/s

Project 365/FOTD

Amy — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 17:40:42 +0000

This is my favorite look I’ve done in a loooong time! I’ve actually done it 2 days in a row, which is something I NEVER do! I think I might actually do a tutorial on it (gasp!). I know the iphone pictures are terrible – very sorry about that. Let me know what you think! I’m only going to count this as 1 photo for Project 365 – let’s be honest – if I did and counted all makeup photos towards it, it would be way too easy!

Face:

Dr. Brandt Pores No More Pore Refiner
MUFE HD Foundation in 110
Benefit Erase Paste in Fair
Amazing Concealer in Fair
MSFN in Light Medium
Benefit Dallas Blush as contour
MAC Instant Chic Blush
Shell Pearl BPB as highlight

Eyes:

TFSI
Girl Friendly paint pot
Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy
UD(all UD shadows from Book of Shadows II) Ecstasy e/s on lid and crease
UD AC/DC e/s on lid
UD Sphinx e/s above crease
Gesso e/s as highlight
Plumage e/s on outer corners and lash line
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Horseradish (lower lash line)
UD Misdemeanor e/s on lower lash line
MAC Pink Opal pigment
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk under Pink Opal
Fluidline in Blacktrack
MUFE Smoky Lash Mascara

Lips:

Aquaphor
MAC Creme Cup l/s

Smokey Brown on a Lazy Sunday

Amy — Sun, 16 May 2010 20:34:42 +0000

OMG a post!

Face:
Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
Benefit Erase Paste in Fair
MAC MSFN in Light Medium
Benefit Dallas as contour
MAC Instant Chic blush (TY to the lovely lady who CPed this for me!!)
MAC So Ceylon MSF

Eyes:
TFSI
Painterly p/p
NYX Jumbo eye pencil
Soft Brown e/s
Saddle e/s
Mulch e/s
Night Maneouvers e/s
Espresso e/s
Carbon e/s
Blanc Type e/s
Ricepaper e/s
Beautiful Iris e/s
Omega e/s on brows
Molasses pearlglide e/l
Zoomlash Black

Lips:
Korres l/g in Naked Beige