Party Makeup and Hair

Get the look....

Prep:

Urban Decay Primer Potion on eyelids.

Follow with MAC Cosmetics Paint Pot in Soft Ochre.

For the face use Make Up Forever All Mat Primer.

Eyes:

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Chopper all over the lid and around the tear duct.

Urban Decay eyeshadow in Foxy on the brow bone.

Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes eyeliner in black tight lined in the upper eyelid only.

Loreal Voluminous mascara in Carbon Black.

Cheeks:

Mary Kay blush in Citrus Bloom.

Lips:

MAC Cosmetics lipstick in Pink Nouveau.

For the hair....

Use a 1" curling iron and curl in sections no larger then 1".  Using a setting spray, curl the entire head of hair then separate each curl to give it life.  Spray with a medium hold hair spray.  Finish off with a cute headband or accessory of choice.  To see a video on how to curl your hair click here.

Where to buy....

Urban Decay

MAC Cosmetics

Make Up Forever

L'Oreal - Drugstores everywhere.

Mary Kay

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Credits:

Photographer:  http://www.bycane.com/

Model: Kelsey

Hair and Makeup: http://www.michellekinkaidmakeup.com/

Styling: Michelle Kinkaid and Kelsey

The Z Palette - Brand Review

As many of you may have figured out I have a weee bit of an addiction to makeup.  Especially to MAC.  I had palettes upon palettes of MAC Cosmetics 15 pan eyeshadow palettes and they just kept on stacking up.  Not to mention my blush habit.  Ugh. 

When I heard about the Z Palette, created by Makeup Artist Zena Shteysel, I just knew this would solve many of my issues with having just too much, without having to sacrifice one single shadow.  Z Palettes don't have any separators in the palette, allowing much more room.  And allowing different size and shape pans to go together in one place. 

Another great feature is the see thru window so that you can see what color palette you have without having to write on it.  I also love that it is magnetized, and eco friendly.  And the super cute prints are to die for.  Zebra, hot pink, cheetah, you can't go wrong. 

I choose the Black Pro Palettes.  The Pro palette gives you just a little more space and room for a brush if you choose.  As you can see in mine, I have 4 rows of MAC eyeshadows and one small row of a few Mary Kay shadows I had.  They were the only ones that would fit in that small space.  But, hey, I got a packed palette.  The MAC palette only held 15, now with the Z Palette I have 28 in one palette. 

I also love that I can fit these palettes perfectly in a makeup bag that I got from www.wholesaleaccessorymarket.com (shown in top pic).  I can get 8 of them in there nice and tight and they won't float around in my makeup kit. 

They are a bit spendy.  $28 each for the Pro, $20 for the large, $14 for the small.  But well worth the investment for a life of simplicity.   Check them out www.zpalette.com.

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Get the Look - The Vintage Bride

One of my favorite bridal trends that seems to be sticking around is the Vintage Bride.  The vintage bridal look is fairly easy to do if you can master the application of bold red lips and winged out eyeliner.

The Vintage Bride Essentials....
Eyes: To achieve this timeless look you need to know a few basics.  In this era eye lids were fairly light.  And the bold winged out eyeliner was the only focus.  Just a medium shade eyeshadow slightly darker then your natural skin tone is put in the crease just to bring some depth.  Thick black lashes finish the eyes.

Lips: Bold red lips are a must!  You can go with any shade that will compliment your skin tone.  Red-berry, orange-red, blue-red, washed red, cherry red.  It really doesn't matter.  Use a complimentary lip liner to avoid any bleeding of the lipstick. 

To complete the look have your hair stylist do finger waves with a modern twist to give you an updated version so that you don't look to "period".   Some of my favorite hair accessories are the bird cage veil, the Juliet Cap Veil, 50's shoulder length veils, or to simply put a large flower in your hair in lieu of a veil. 

1.Bird cage veil from YJDesign $55.  Find it here.
2.Juliet Cap Veil from Glideshadows $138.00.  Find it here.
3.Hair Flower from Hair Comes the Bride $52.00.  Find it here.
4.Should Length 50's inspired veil from Tiffani Saxton Designs $62.00. Find it here.

To get the look (Shown in top photo)...
Eyes: MAC Cosmetics Shroom Eyeshadow all over the lid.
MAC eyeshadow in Grain in the crease.
MAC Fluideline in Blacktrack for the liner.

Lips: Mary Kay lipstick in Red.
Mary Kay liner in Rasberry.

Cheeks: Mary Kay blush in Strawberries and Cream.

So there are lots of ways to play up this "vintage" theme.  No matter what, it's a timeless and stunning look.  Have fun with it!  Red is a confident color, so show some confidence and know you are rocking this look. 

Top photo:
Photographer: Donna Beck
Model: Naomi Herbster
Hair: Carrie B. Mac Hair
Makeup Artist: Michelle Kinkaid

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Valentines Day Inspired Makeup Tutorial

Get the how to video!  Scroll down!
With Valentines Day right around the corner I thought I would create a romantic look with a bold pink lip for you to try.  Bold and bright lips are all the rage for this spring and now is a great time to start implementing this look.  Berries and coral's are especially popular.   The cool toned pink lips really made my blue eyes POP!  Here are the steps and the makeup used:

Eyes:
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Sin (a pale shimmer pink) all over the lid concentrated.  And softly applied up to the brow bone. Also apply this color to the inner tear duct area and inner third of the lower lash line.
Urban Decay eyeshadow in Busted (a dark grey purple) in the outer V and brought down to the lower lash line in the outer third only.
Urban Decay YDK (a high shimer medium toned purple pink) over Urban Decay Busted that you just applied and bring it softly to the middle thrid of the eye.
*All of the Urban Decay eyeshadows are from the Naked 1 and 2 palettes. 
Red Cherry #747M lashes cut in thirds (I have a tutorial coming out on this technique.  But for now do the normal application method of lashes.  To see a tutorial on how to do that here.)
Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara (black)
MAC Superslick Liquid Eyeliner in On the Hunt (darkest black).  Apply this over the strip lash line.

Face: 
Temptu Airbrush foundation in 005 and 006.  Any foundation in your color will do.
MAC Plum Foolery (a warm purpley color with a hint of shimmer) on the cheeks.

Lips:
MAC Beet (a bright red pink) Lip Liner
MAC Girl About Town (a bright pink with a hint of purple) Lipstick
NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss in Beige (soft purple tinted pink), to turn the high voltage pink down a slight notch.

Where to buy:
Urban Decay Shadows: www.sephora.com or www.ulta.com
MAC Cosmetics: www.maccosmetics.com or www.nordstrom.com
Red Cherry Lashes:  www.madamemadeline.com
NYX Cosmetics: www.cherryculture.com
Temptu Airbrushing:  Pro's www.temptupro.com or www.ulta.com for the pods.

**Just added:  Here's the video tutorial!! 

 

To watch in a bigger screen, after pressing play, click on the YouTube logo to watch in YouTube.  Or click here.

Happy Valentines Day to YOU! 

XOXO, Michelle

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Get this Look! Modern Day Marilyn Monroe Makeup

One of my most favorite shoots ever!  We used the Dolce and Gabbana with Scarlett Johansson ads as our inspiration to create these Marilyn Monroe - ish pictures.  Kristina Lindenburg was absolutely the best model for this.  She easily captured the subtle sexiness that we were going for!  With the right lighting and photography from Cole Garcia of Shin Kicker Studios and hair by Stacey Barton, Makeup by me, it was a winning combination! 

An easy way to get this look:

Eyes-  This is a glamed up 50's version.  So we didn't go skimpy here.  We used MAC All that Glitters eyeshadow all over the lid and MAC Espresso eyeshadow in the outer v and the crease.  Add drama with bold black eyeliner and false eyelashes.

Lips- Go with a dark berry look.  Here we used MAC Lipstick in Rebel.

Face- Keep the foundation Matte looking and add a very soft berry pink blush.  We used Mary Kay Strawberry Cream blush. 

Tip:  Make sure to fill in the brows for a slightly bold look. 

Photography: Shin Kicker Studios
Hair: Stacey Barton of Look Sharp Salon
Makeup: Michelle Kinkaid www.michellekinkaidmakeup.com
Model: Kristina Lindenburg

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Prom Season Exclusive!! Marquel

Prom season is over now and the teens are out of school enjoying their summer.  But this look that I did on the stunning Marquel is great for any occassion!  In this look I used MAC's pigment in Helium all over the lid and brow bone.  Then I used MAC's Scene eyeshadow in the crease only for a little depth.  On her cheeks I used MAC's Well Dressed blush and her foundation in Mary Kay's Time Wise Matte Wear foundation in Beige 4.  Powder in the oil prone areas with a finishing powder like Makeup Forever's HD Powder.  Finally, finish up the look with Mary Kay's Ultimate Mascara in black and NYX Mega Shine lip gloss in French Pink.  We loved the look so much we photographed her in 2 different dresses to show how it can go with a classic or bright colored dress.  She was flawless!

Video Tutorial - Spring Green

This video is the last in the BH Cosmetics 120 Color Palette series.  In this video I use palette #1.  The inspiration is the newness of spring like the fresh grass and green leaves.  This palette has an amazing array of colors and a huge variety in each color scheme.  Enjoy the look!

You Will Need:
White eyeliner in a pencil, gel or cream formula
Small fluffy brush
Shimmery bright yellow eyeshadow
Bright green shimmery eyeshadow
Medium sized eyeshadow brush
Matte dark green eyeshadow
Small dome brush
Black green eyeliner
Pencil brush
Large blending brush
Satin white gold eyeshadow
Neutral warm blush
Angled blush brush
Mascara
Neutral lip stain or lip liner
Pale beige lipstick or lip gloss

Tips:
Think of your eye lids in thirds.
Use the white eyeliner as a base to light up the eyeshadow and for added richness and hold.
Keep the insides portion of you lids the lightest to open up the eyes and brighten.
Pat in the middle color (bright green) instead of brushing it in.  You will blend it out later.
Use your outer color in a Matte.  Adding a third shimmery color will over power the look.  That Matte creates a balance in texture.
Using a green black eyeliner keeps with the green theme and pulls all the colors together.  Black can also be used.
When applying eyeshadow to the lower lash line, match what you did on the top on the bottom.
Keep your lips and cheeks in a neutral warm color so that you don't over do the whole look.
Make sure to apply an eye, face and lip primer before application!
When adding a lighter shade of lip gloss on a darker liner or stain with lighten up the lips.

Where to Buy:
BH Cosmetics Palette #1 - http://www.bhcosmetics.com/
White Gel Eyeliner - http://www.coastalscents.com/
MAC Tarnish Eyeliner - http://www.maccosmetics.com/
Blush Palette - http://www.bhcosmetics.com/ or http://www.coastalscents.com/
Cover Girl Lip Stain in Toffe - Drugstores everywhere
NYX Girl's lip gloss in Whipped - http://www.cherryculture.com/
Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara - http://www.marykay.com/

Video Tutorial - The Soft Smokey Look

This look is the 2nd video in my 3 part series using the BH Cosmetics 120 Color Palette.  This time I am using Palette #3.  If you don't have this palette, I am telling you right now to go and get it!  It has a lovely combination of neutrals and bright colors in many different finishes.  This and all of the other palettes with BH Cosmetics are the right price and quality to practise and come up with some amazing out of this world looks!

In this tutorial I show you how to achieve a soft version of the smokey eye.  It is a really simple technique and can be used with any of the color combinations in this palette.

You will need:
Eye, Face and Lip primers
Paint Pot in Painterly
Dark satin or shimmery finish eyeshadow
Slightly darker then flesh toned satin eyeshadow
Black eyeliner
Liquid Illuminator
Neutral purple toned blush (to pick up the purple flakes in the dark eyeshadow I used.)
False eyelashes or Volumizing mascara
Purple toned lip liner
Pinky purple lipgloss
Medium eyeshadow brush
Medium fluffy dome brush
Large blending brush

Tips:
When using the darkest color don't over dip your brush.  Take a little bit at a time to avoid over fall out.
When using false eyelashes use a light formula mascara such as Mabelline's Great Lash in blackest black.
If you don't want to use false eyelashes use 3 coats of volumnizing mascara for max drama.
Using the flesh toned color in the crease adds depth without too much added color.
Use the dark eyeshadow on the lower lash line instead of eyeliner
Pat the dark color in instead of pushing the brush around.
Don't put any color on the large blending brush when blending.  Just use this to soften up the look.
Keep you lips light so not to over power the look.
Try this same technique using different shades.

Where to Buy:
BH Cosmetics 120 Color Palette #3 and 10 color Blush Palette
MAC Painterly Paint Pot and Fluidline in Black Track
MAC Lush and Lilac Lip Liner
Mary Kay Liquid Illuminator in #1, Lip, face, and eye primers
NYX Beige Mega Shine Lip Gloss
Red Cherry #1 Lashes
Mabeline Great Lash Mascara in Blackest Black - Drugstores everywhere

*Smooch*