Makeup By Kim Porter

Fragrance Fridays: Relishing in my love for fragrances {Bonus NEW Frederic Malle Collection}

I’m trying to make this blog a little more interesting, which is why I’m dedicating certain days for different topics.  For example, I’ve introduced ‘Wedding Wednesdays’, and now, Fridays will be dedicated to posts specifically on fragrances for both males and females.

Why ‘Fragrance Fridays’

Besides the name being clever, I love the “smell goods”, mostly perfumes.  I’ve cut down a bit since having my daughter because I didn’t want her reacting to it.  When I was pregnant with her, the scents did bother me some due to my pregnancy-induced heightened sense of smell.  Now that is over, I can now relish in my love for fragrances.  No, I am not leaving the men out.

One thing I love most is a nice smelling man.  Hopefully, I can get my husband to put in his two cents about men’s fragrances because I can honestly say, his taste in fragrances is excellent.  He loves Frédéric Malle, especially Musc Ravageur, Vetiver Extraordinaire, and L’eau D’hiver.  Imagine how my pockets feel come birthday and anniversary time?  I must admit, Frédéric Malle scents are among my favorites, as well like Carnal Flower, En Passant and Le Parfum de Therese.

Speaking of Frédéric Malle, there’s a new collection launching this month! The collection is called Perfume Portrait by Frédéric Malle.  Designed to serve as a collaborative effort with experts from artistic fields such as fashion, photography and film, this collection will translate the work of extraordinary individuals, with whom Frédéric admires, into original scents – the first being a fragrance collaboration with fashion designer Dries Van Noten.

 

Fragrance Fridays Dries Van Noten par Frédéric Malle
 

Dries Van Noten par Frédéric Malle is a modern, oriental fragrance reminiscent of classic perfumes fused with the world of Dries Van Noten.  Dries Van Noten is a fragrance I’d love, especially since it is composed of notes of patchouli, musk, and bergamot along with sandalwood, vanilla and jasmine.

PRICE: 50ml Spray: $185; 100 ml Spray: $265

WHERE TO BUY: As Barneys New York was the first U.S. location to carry Frédéric Malle’s fragrances as well as the first to carry Dries Van Noten’s designs, it is fitting that that the fragrance is available exclusively at Barneys New York and barneys.com.

 

I’d love your feedback

As always, just because this blog is to help you out and bring you better content, I’d love to hear what you’d like to see in ‘Fragrance Fridays’.   I’m hoping that it becomes popular and I’m able to host a few giveaways here and there; however, that all depends on your engagement.  Definitely, comment and let me know what you like or don’t like, and what you’d want to see more of.

 

Get an idea of the scents I like and will feature

In the past, I’ve done my ‘Favorite Scents Series’.   You can check out the posts below:

My Favorite Scents Series:  Whatever Lola Wants Lola Gets

My Favorite Scents Series: The Smell of Purple

My Favorite Scents Series: Coco Mademoiselle by Chanel for Women

 

 

Welcome to ‘Fragrance Fridays’!!!

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Wedding Wednesdays: An intro to a new Makeup by Kim Porter series

Makeup by Kim Porter Wedding Wednesdays

Hi beauties!

This is the start of a new blog series I’m going to start: ‘Wedding Wednesdays‘.  My ‘Wedding Wednesday’ posts on everything in bridal beauty and fashion.  Since, I don’t consider myself to be too fashion savvy, the fashion aspect will come from my good friend Janique of HerGoodybag.com.

Why I am starting Wedding Wednesdays?

Initially, the focus of this blog was to chronicle my journey to becoming a makeup artist.  When I started, I didn’t know which path I wanted to take, and the blog has honestly gone off-track.  I’ve gone off-track.  I’ve let my enthusiasm for makeup and beauty as a whole take over without focusing on the larger picture.  Overtime, and most recently, I’ve become more, and more focused on bridal makeup.  I love to do clean, beauty work.  Plus, working with brides is fun!

Wedding Wednesdays will allow me to focus on my path, and give tips to the everyday bride.

How can you get involved?

– Submit questions / suggestions

– Ask for advice on bridal makeup and fashion

– Let me know what you would like to see

 

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Tutorial Tuesday: Learn How to Get a Natural Looking Brow with this Eyebrow Tutorial

Makeup by Kim Porter Eyebrow Tutorial


 

Eyebrows are my favorite thing to do.  If there was one thing I couldn’t walk out of the house with, it would be my brows.  When done correctly, they shape your face, and make you look put together.  I’ve been asked plenty of times about how I do my eyebrows.  I wish I had time to do a video eyebrow tutorial, but, unfortunately, I do not.  Until then, here is an eyebrow tutorial / pictorial I put together for my instagram peeps.

To me, eyebrows should look natural.  No blocks, no halos… I mean, to each his/her own, but, I absolutely despise overly drawn, sharpie looking eyebrows.  Depending on how I’m feeling or the look I’m going for, I will use a pencil, powder, or Make Up For Ever’s brow corrector.  Use what works best for you.

Here’s what you will need:

Tools

Flat definer brush – Sigma E15 Brush 

Small Concealer Brush – Sigma F70 Brush

Angled Brow Brush – Sigma E75 Brush

Spoolie – Sigma E80 Brush

Products Used for this Eyebrow Tutorial

IT Cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye Concealer ‘Deep’ or LA Girl Pro Concealer ‘Fawn’

Brow Pencil (I used the IT Cosmetics No Tug Waterproof Eye Liner in ‘Brown’)

Taupe or light brown brow powder (Check the Sigma Makeup Brow Duo)

Model in a Bottle Brow Sealer

Steps

1. Use the spoolie to brush your eyebrow hairs to show its shape.

2. Take a pencil or use the angled brow brush with a brow powder to line/shape the brow

3. Depending on if I want my brows to be extremely neat (or SNATCHED) or if I want them to look regular, I’d do one of the following:

  1. Take the flat definer brush with concealer (your skintone or one shade lighter) to define & clean up the top of the brow.
  2. Take the flat definer brush with concealer (your skintone or one shade lighter) to define & clean up the bottom of the brow.

4. Use the spoolie again to brush the brow to see the shape.  Make any corrections if needed.

5. Use a blending brush to blend the concealer down towards the lid.  I like using my IT Cosmetics “No-Tug™” Heavenly Luxe Dual Eyeshadow Brush.

6. Use the angled brow brush to fill in sparse areas. Then use the spoolie again to brush the brows neatly back into place.

7. Use a brow sealer (Model in a Bottle) to maintain the look and shape of the brow.

 

Tips:

When using a brow powder with an angled brow brush, it is helpful to wet the brush to get a cleaner liner.

When using the Make Up For Ever Brow Corrector, try using an eyeliner brush (with a fine tip) to create hair-like strokes in areas where the brow is sparse.

Do NOT use black pencil; taupe or brown is a better option as either will not look as harsh, and will appear more natural.

Using a concealer 2 shades or more lighter will give you that awful halo effect. Go for it, if that’s your preference.

 

For more tips check Brows Beyond Powder

 

 

Did you find this eyebrow tutorial helpful?