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Backstage Harlem’s Fashion Row SS ’14: ESPION Atelier, Kimberly Goldson, and Modahnik

September 19, 2013 by Kim S. / blog, Makeup Looks, Miscellaneous / 0 comments

One of the items listed on my ’30 before 30’ bucket list was to work backstage during the Mercedes Benz New York Fashion Week. Guess what? I did it! Under key makeup artist, Ke’Na Marcell for the Harlem’s Fashion Row show for SS’14 on Friday, September 6, 2013. Harlem’s Fashion Row MB Fashion Week shows showcase talented emerging designers of color. I had the opportunity to do models makeup for the following designers, who had some really nice pieces: ESPION Atelier, Kimberly Goldson, and Modahnik.

The look for ESPION Atelier featured contoured cheeks, black lips, and on some models for the same designer, a black lip was paired with a strong, samurai brow with a light dusting of silver eye shadow.

Me & one of the models whose makeup I did. Loved her! She was fun & funny as heck!

Kimberly Goldson’s models also had contoured cheeks and a black lip, except with a twist; she opted for green and gold metallic flakes on the center of the top and bottom lips of her models.

Metallic Green lip I did on one of Kimberly Goldson's mode's — Metallic Green lip I did on one of Kimberly Goldson’s mode’s

Modahnik’s models featured a neutral palette, smoky eyes with tree-like detailing around the eyes.

This was truly a great experience! I can’t wait for more opportunities like this. Now, I need to get featured in Essence Magazine 🙂

Review: MAC Art of the Eye Collection Hajar Karim & Farasha

July 26, 2013 by Kim S. / blog, Makeup Looks, Product Swatches, Reviews / 16 Comments

I haven’t made a MAC purchase in a long while, but when MAC released the Art of the Eye collection, there were two eyeshadows that caught my attention – Hajar Karim, and Farasha.

I’ve been on the lookout for the perfect grassy green, which MAC describes Hajar Karim of being, and a good orange eyeshadow to replace my MAC Orange, which I wasn’t happy with.

Hajar Karim is a veluxe eyeshadow, which I didn’t even realize until I looked at the packaging, especially since it comes off more as a matte. It’s a nice shade of green, I’d say forest green. It’s easily become one of my favorites to use this summer.

I’ve had no issues with the application of Hajar Karim. I’ve used it over the UDPP, a white base (NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil ‘Milk’, and with my Stila Prime Pot. It blended easily over all three, and improved the color pay-off; however, to improve color saturation (pay-off), remember to pat on the eyeshadow instead of applying it in a sweeping motion. You can also dampen your brush with Fix+ or another spray like Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe, Herbs and Rose Water (read review) to obtain a better color pay-off when applying the eyeshadow.

Farasha is a bright, medium-dark orange with a matte finish; I love matte finishes. When compared with my MAC Orange eyeshadow, the color pay-off is much better; however, it is not as red or as dark. I did use it with the same three bases as mentioned above, and I’m happy with it.

I’ve played with both Hajar Karim and Farasha to create various looks. My favorite way to use Farasha is in my crease.

Eventually, I de-potted both eyeshadows, and placed them in my z-palette.

Hajar Karim Zpalette — Bottom Row: L-R: MAC Orange & Farasha

Get the Look: Kerry Washington at the Met Gala using tarte cosmetics

May 7, 2013 by Kim S. / blog, Makeup Looks / 2 Comments

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I’m obsessed with Scandal; therefore, by default, I’m obsessed with Kerry Washington. Some people are not a fan of the neutral lips she wears, but, I love it. At the Met Gala, Kerry Washington did not disappoint; she looked stunning thanks to the work of makeup artist, Carola Gonzalez, who used tarte cosmetics to execute Kerry Washington’s flawless look.

“Kerry represents classic beauty with an edge and the Vera Wang dress she chose is classic with a punk twist. The stunning violets and blacks in the dress inspired me to create Kerry’s bold, smoky eye.”-Carola Gonzalez, The Magnet Agency for tarte

complexion:

• To begin, Carola prepped Kerry Washington’s skin with tarte’s clean slate™ poreless 12-hr perfecting primer

Tarte Clean Slate Poreless 12-Hr Perfecting Primer

• Then she applied tarte’s Amazonian clay waterproof concealer in tan followed by tarte’s maracuja miracle 12-hour foundation in deep to even out Kerry’s complexion

Tarte smooth operator Amazonian clay waterproof concealer, light 0.6 oz

Tarte Maracuja Miracle Foundation 12-Hour Broad Spectrum SPF 15

cheeks:

• For the perfect pop of rosy color, Carola dusted tarte’s Amazonian clay 12-hour blush in natural beauty on the apples of her cheeks

Amazonian Clay 12 Hour Blush – Amused

eyes:

• To create a dramatic smoky eye, Carola used the purple and silver shadows from tarte’s beauty & the box Amazonian clay eyeshadow quad in envoke the smoke

Tarte Beauty & The Box Amazonian Clay Eyeshadow Quad

• Then she lined Kerry’s top and bottom lashlines with Aqualillies for tarte Amazonian clay waterproof liner in black to give her a punk edge

Aqualillies For Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Liner

• She finished by lining the lower inner rims with tarte’s lights, camera, lashes™ waterproof inner rim liner (out in July)
• For extra definition she applied five coats of tarte’s lights, camera, lashes™ 4-in-1 mascara

Tarte Lights, Camera, Lashes!

lips:

• To complete her look, she swiped tarte’s glamazon™ pure performance 12-hour lipstick in pure over her lips

Tarte Glamazon Pure Performance Lipstick

What do you think of Kerry Washington’s Met Gala Look using tarte cosmetics?

Tuturial Tuesday: Fun Green Eye for Spring using @OCCMakeup Bitmap

April 30, 2013 by Kim S. / blog, Makeup Looks, Tutorials / 0 comments

Spring is here, but, you really can’t tell with this weather. That doesn’t mean I can’t bring in some spring brights, which would help brighten up the gloomy days we’ve been having in NYC. I created a simple, fun green eye for spring using Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics ‘Bitmap’ loose pigment. I remember when OCC released ‘bitmap‘, it used to be my joint! I love this green! Plus, green is pantone’s color of the year, so I killed two birds with one stone with this look. Also, I believe either on instagram or twitter someone asked me to start doing spring makeup tutorials, so here’s one of many to come.

Last week I posted about using SnapGuide for my Tutorial Tuesday posts, so I’m going to continue to use it until I have time to actually shoot and edit a video. Please be patient.

If you’re wondering what I’m wearing on my lip, it’s an Ellis Faas Milky Lips color in a burnt orange shade (L204). It’s neutral enough to pair with a fun green eye for spring, don’t you think? Plus, orange lippies are the business right now.

Check out How to Create a Simple, Fun Green Eye for Spring by Kim Porter on Snapguide.