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One Wash Wonders: 4 Eyeshadows You’ll Love if You’re Lazy or Busy

March 29th, 2016 by Carolina Braina 14 Comments

KIKO Long Lasting Stick Eyeshadow 06 Golden Brown
KIKO Long-Lasting Stick Eyeshadow in 06 Golden Brown on my eyes and MAC Velvetease Lip Pencil in Lover’s Lane on my lips
One Wash Wonder Eyeshadows
My favorite One Wash Wonders. Clockwise, from top left corner: Burberry Eye Colour Wet & Dry Glow Shadow in 002 Nude, Essence I Love Nude Eyeshadow in 04 Sweet Like Chocolate, Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo Leather 24hr in Creamy Beige, KIKO Long-Lasting Stick Eyeshadow in 06 Golden Brown

Can we all please take a moment to thank the Beauty Gods profusely for creating One Wash Wonders?

Those magical neutrals that look amazing on their own, don’t require any makeup skills, and cut down the time you spend on your eyes to a handful of seconds are definitely the types of shadows I’m most grateful for.

In case you need a little inspiration for your first (or tenth) OWW purchase, here are my all-time favorites!

One Wash Wonder Eyeshadows
L-R: Essence Sweet Like Chocolate, Burberry Nude dry, Byrberry Nude wet, Maybelline Creamy Beige, KIKO Golden Brown

The Budget Buy: Essence I Love Nude Eyeshadow in 04 Sweet Like Chocolate (€3.19/$3.56)

Essence I Love Nude Eyeshadow 04 Sweet Like Chocolate

Essence I Love Nude Eyeshadow 04 Sweet Like Chocolate
Wearing Essence I Love Nude Eyeshadow in 04 Sweet Like Chocolate last summer…

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Categories: Burberry, Essence, Eyes, Guest Post, KIKO Milano, Makeup Tips/How To, Maybelline

An Everyday Plum, Beige and Peach Fall Makeup Look for Work, School or Walks With Your Cat

September 18th, 2012 by Karen 36 Comments

mac prunella sable tutorial final top

Shh… Do you hear that? Wait — let me open up my window so it’s easier to hear.

That rustling sound outside? That’s the sound of fallen leaves from the old oak tree blowing in the wind. Haven’t heard that sound in a long, long time…

It’s even a little chilly out today. I noticed it earlier when I took Tabs outside for his walk. That crunch-crunch-crunch of brown and yellow leaves under our feet, the crisp edge in the air — you know what’s up! Fall is back.

And as the seasons change, so does my makeup. I’ve been wanting to wear more fall-ish looks lately, like this little number with plum, beige and peach.

A few weeks ago I was all about dewy finishes and glow, but now I’m really interested in mattes, I think because they just seem polished and appropriate for this time of year.

From start to finish, assuming everything goes well and I don’t get distracted by, oh, say something like Friday Night Lights, this look normally takes me about 15-20 minutes. This time took a little longer because I wanted to snap these pics for a tutorial.

If you’re looking for a new fall makeup look for work or school, I hope you give this one a try, and if you do, let me know how it goes. 🙂

First, before we get started, let’s round up all of the tools and products we’ll need… Brand-wise, I mostly used products from MAC, Becca, Burberry and Hourglass here, but of course, you can swap out any of these things for similar colors from other brands.

Makeup

  • MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance: A face primer
  • MAC Face and Body Foundation in C5: A sheer-to-medium coverage liquid foundation
  • MAC Eyeshadow in Concrete: A taupe-brown eyeshadow to fill in your brows
  • MAC Paint in Sublime Nature: A beige cream eyeshadow with a satin finish
  • MAC Eye Kohl in Prunella: A shimmery plum eyeliner
  • MAC Eyeshadow in Sable: A bronzy golden plum eyeshadow with a shimmery finish
  • LORAC Pro Mascara: A black lash-lengthening and thickening mascara
  • MAC Select Moisturecover Concealer in NW25: An under-eye concealer
  • MAC Careblends Pressed Powder in Medium Dark: A pressed powder (used to set your foundation and reduce shine)
  • Becca Mineral Bronzer/Illuminator in Serrana: A warm matte bronzer on one side of the pan, and a neutral shimmery peach highlighter on the other
  • Becca Mineral Blush in Flowerchild: A shimmery golden peach blush
  • Burberry Lip Mist in Copper No. 02: A creamy copper lipstick

Tools

  • Hourglass Foundation/Blush Brush No. 2: A domed foundation brush
  • MAC 266 Small Angle Brush: An angled eye brush
  • Sonia Kashuk Lash Curler
  • MAC 239 Eye Shader Brush: An eyeshadow brush with a flat head and a rounded tip
  • MAC 217 Blending Brush: A fluffy eye brush with a domed head
  • MAC 224 Tapered Blending Brush: A tapered eye brush
  • MAC 129 Powder/Blush Brush: A domed face brush
  • Burberry Beauty No. 01 Angled Brush: An angled face brush

Next, using the Hourglass Foundation/Blush Brush No. 2, I prepped my skin with primer (I’m using MAC Prep + Prime Natural Radiance) before applying MAC Face and Body Foundation in C5 all over my face, and where I felt I needed extra coverage, like on my chin (dumb-@ss hormonal breakouts!), I applied a little more, pressing the product into my skin with the brush.

mac prunella sable tutorial 1

Then, I filled in my brows with a MAC 266 Small Angle Brush and MAC Eyeshadow in Concrete and curled my lashes with the always reliable Sonia Kashuk Lash Curler.

mac prunella sable tutorial 2

Next up — eyeshadow! I spread MAC Paint in Sublime Nature all over my lids with a finger. It served as a base for the next eyeshadows layered on top, helping them stay put and intensifying their colors.

mac prunella sable tutorial 3

Here, I lined my upper lash lines with MAC Prunella…

mac prunella sable tutorial 4
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Categories: Becca, Burberry, MAC Makeup, Makeup Tips/How To

Oh, Pink, How I Mist Ya: The Burberry Beauty Lip Mist in Pink Heather for Summer 2012

April 21st, 2012 by Karen 14 Comments

burberry pink heather lip mist

Some days you just gotta wear pink, ya know? And luckily, in the world of makeup, pink is not a color in short supply.

This pretty pink lipstick here goes by the name of Pink Heather. It’s actually what Burberry Beauty likes to call a Lip Mist, and it’s part of the brand’s lip-tacular collection for Summer 2012 (not to be confused with their Spring/Summer 2012 release).

burberry pink heather lip mist

burberry pink heather lip mist closeup
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Categories: Burberry, Lips, Makeup Keywords: burberry

Burberry Body Mist Welcomes Spring Early With Rose Petals, Iris and a Signature of Sandalwood

February 1st, 2012 by Karen 23 Comments

Burberry Body MistAh, spring…

It’s getting closer by the minute. Yesterday I noticed a tree on my street, which doesn’t usually bloom until April, already has flowers on its branches, and this morning on the Today Show the hosts were saying that much of the country has been having an unseasonably warm winter.

But it’s not all good. They say it’s confusing some crops and bird migrations.

I think it’s also confusing my sense of smell. This winter, I’ve been reaching for the heavier perfumes I tend to wear this time of year less often than usual, and opting for lighter, fresher fragrances like the new Burberry Body Mist ($50) more often instead.

I almost wore out the original Burberry Body last fall, and I like this new, limited edition spin on the scent just as much.

It seems more dainty and delicate than its sibling, yet still retains the rosy, feminine feel that made the original Burberry Body a hit with me.

Burberry Body Mist

“Dive into a sensation of green freshness with the fruity accents of peach and the sensuality of freesia. This fragrance blooms with light floral notes of rose petals and iris, gently combined with the captivating signature of sandalwood. The cashmeran base blends with soothing vanilla, amber, and musk to reveal the unique character of this seductive woman. A new way to experience Burberry Body, this mist is formulated without alcohol and can be used all over the body and hair.” – Sephora.com

  • Top notes: fresh green absinthe, peach and freesia
  • Middle notes: Rose absolute, iris and sandalwood
  • Base notes: wood cashmere, creamy vanilla, amber and musk

It reminds me of a lighter version of Lancome’s rosy Tresor, but with stronger notes of iris and freesia, and I think it’s just so girly and sweet that it compels me to don a pink dress, pearls and heels.
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Categories: Burberry, Fragrance, Product Reviews Keywords: burberry

These Burberry Beauty Lip Glow Glosses Drench Lips in Moisture and Shine

January 26th, 2012 by Karen 17 Comments


Wearing Burberry Beauty Lip Glow Gloss in Nude Rose No. 14

If the punchy pink Lip Covers Burberry bestowed upon counters for spring/summer 2012 were a little too pigmented for ya, not to worry, Burberry beauty. The line’s added two new long-wearing Lip Glow glosses ($27 each) that sheer look neat.

Semi-sheer Hibiscus No. 13 and sheer rosy pink Nude Rose No. 14 are like tropical waterfalls, drenching lips in moisture and shine, and what they may lack in pigment (say, compared to the epic holiday Lip Glows), they make up for in casual elegance.

I like wearing them on top of the Lip Covers for added shine and to extend the staying power of both products, but I also like how uncomplicated and pretty they look on their own.


Hibiscus No. 13

burberry beauty spring 2012 (7)
Lip Glow Natural Lip Gloss in wands in Hibiscus No. 13 (left) and Nude Rose No. 14, $27 each
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Categories: Burberry, Lips, Makeup, Product Reviews Keywords: burberry

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