Jennifer Lopez Inspired Makeup Tutorial

Hey Guys!

The cover of Harper’s Bazaar with Jennifer Lopez inspired me to create a look like hers on the cover. She has these beautiful orangy-red lips and winged brown shadows. Now, you just have to bear with me. I do not have her skintone, hair or eye color so everything on me looks different than it does on her. But- the main point of this video was to share with you guys how you can create any makeup look you get inspired by no matter who you see it on!

 

 

 

 

 

The palette I used to create this look is the Lorac Mint Edition eye shadow palette.  And, the Revlon Lip balm stains.   The colors I used were Rendezvous and Romantic.

Here is the video tutorial:

 

Just know- YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL , you can try any look you desire, makeup and beauty should be fun- experiment, play. 

Love

Lauren

 

5 Simple Tips for a Smokey Eye Look with Demonstration

Hey Guys!

I got a request to do a smokey eye video. Well, I know there are a million videos and blog posts out there on how to “do” a smokey eye, so I wanted to do my spin on it and  share 5 simple tips for a beautiful smokey eye look.  I will share with you 5 tricks you can do to amp up your eye look, as well as show you a demonstration of HOW TO do the tricks.

I hope you guys enjoy this video! Just to note- there are MANY ways to do a smokey eye. There are NO rules, you can use whatever colors you like and make it as dark as you want.

Please keep your video and blog post requests coming. I love hearing what you guys have to say, and doing what you want to see!!!

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Love,

Lauren

 

 

Gift Items to Splurge on from Sephora!

Hey Guys,

I went to Sephora today to look around at some of the Holiday gift sets. Of course, most of the sets I had my eye on were makeup related. Here are some you definitely should take a look at if you find yourself shopping at Sephora!!

The Vice Palette from Urban Decay. $59  This palette is one of the top on my list for the next I have to have. It has 20 GORGEOUS never before seen colors from Urban Decay that are vibrant and highly pigmented. These colors are just those “fun” colors that you may not just wear for the average day, but a special event. I also think this palette would work amazing on Darker skin tones since there are some beautiful jewel tones, and these are so pigmented.

Cinderella Collection Palette from Sephora. $55 OK, I admit. This is another one on the top of my list. As a little girl, this was my all time favorite movie/fairy tail. I must have watched this movie over 1,000 times. So, this limited edition palette pretty much HAS TO BE mine. I LOVE it. The colors are beautiful, and the quality is actually REALLY amazing. I was VERY impressed with the color pay off and creamy texture of this palette.

L’OCCITANE Hand Cream Bouquet $50.  I  absolutely love this hand cream and this set comes with 6 different fragrances and designs. This would be a perfect set to buy if you wanted to split them up if you had multiple people to give gifts too. I also love the packaging and box this set comes in!

Lorac Pro Palette $42. This is the absolute most perfect eye shadow palette I have seen in a long time. It is so versatile. 9 matte neutral shadows ranging from white to black and 9 shimmery colors you can wear alone or with the matte shadows. I LOVE this palette and have to have it as an artist. The shadows are buttery smooth, and it is a great value!

Talk to you all tomorrow! Don’t forget to subscribe to see every gift guide post this month!

Love, Lauren

 

 

 

Gift Ideas for Mesmerizing Eyes- Eye Palettes and Sets

Hey Guys,

Eyes are most peoples favorite feature. So, why not splurge on great products for your eyes to really show them off!! Here are a few Eye Palettes and gift sets for beautiful eyes.

Stila Snow Angel Color Palette is a really creative snowflake like design with 18 eye shadows and 12 blush colors. It contains great colors for a neutral eye look or smokey eye, and a great variety of blush colors.

Seeing Stars Smudge Stick Set is a set of 5 of Stila’s smudge stick waterproof eyeliners. The five shades are:

• stargazer (black with gold and silver pearl)
• angelfish (metallic pewter)
• tetra (deep shimmery purple)
• moray (golden olive shimmer)
• oscar fish (warm brown with gold pearl)

I have a coupon code for all of you!! If you enter “LOVELO” at the checkout, you will receive 25% off just for being fans of my blog.  Go to the STILA WEBSITE HERE to shop!! 

Another Palette I’m loving is the Napoleon Perdis Ultimate Nude Palette for Holiday! It contains 8 neutral eyeshadow shades which are great for creating natural flawless everyday looks, and 4 highlighting and contouring shades! This palette is PERFECT!

If your looking for luxurious, you need to check out the Karl Lagerfeld for Shu Uemura Holiday 2012 Eye and Cheek Palettes. These truly are BEAUTIFUL! Each contain 2 silky smooth eye shadows, 3 pressed eye shadows and one blush shade. Both palettes are limited edition.

 

Finally, if you are really looking for many shadow colors on a budget try the ELF Ultimate Eyeshadow palettes in Neutral or Bright Eyes with 144 shadows a piece. At $15, sold at Target, these are very affordable and easy to get your hands on!

Hope you enjoyed this blog for mesmerizing eyes! If you want to continue to see my gift suggestions this December, don’t forget to subscribe to my blog or “like” my Facebook page for blog updates.

 

(Note: Some products were provided by PR for consideration. I was not paid for this review. All my blogs reflect my honest opinions and ideas. )

 

The Importance of a Good Eye Shadow Base/Primer- My Favorite Choice!

To me- applying an eye shadow base before applying make up is like brushing your teeth. It’s absolutely necessary and NEEDS TO BE DONE!!

I am surprised at how many people never use eye shadow primers. A good primer makes all the difference in the world when you want to create a really beautiful professional looking eye look. It helps your eye make  up last longer, prevents it from creasing, 

brings out the depth of the colors and makes your lid look more even and perfected. 

My favorite is “Painterly” Paint Pot from MAC Cosmetics. This is something I really don’t go a day without. I have tried dozens of eye shadow primers and I’m still addicted to my Painterly. 

Please watch my short video I made talking about this  WONDERFUL product!

Run don’t walk to get this for your lovely lids if you don’t have it already. If you’re going to a local MAC store (in the Twin Cities) , feel free to reach out to me for some other product recommendations and I can let the amazing girls that work there that you’re coming in.  

LOVE, LAUREN

(C) Lovelo Beauty 2012

Pixi Make up – Succulent Lip Twin , and The Week of Makeup

Hi Guys!

Did you enjoy my interview with Petra Strand of Pixi Makeup? Hope you did! The coolest thing was that after trying some of her makeup line, I got to ask her some questions! If you haven’t seen it yet, here is the link: http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/interview-with-petra-strand-of-pixi-make-up/http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2011/05/25/interview-with-petra-strand-of-pixi-make-up/

Pixi Beauty, Petra’s line of cosmetics have a new product called the Succulent Lip Twin’s. It is an adorable little tube that contains lip balm and lip & cheek tint. They are not only a wonderful multi-use product, but their long-lasting, feel great on your lips and come in some bold colors for spring and summer!

The other item from Pixi I have tried is the “weekend of makeup”. This is a kit that includes, eyeshadows, blush and lip colors all broken up by days of the week. There is a Monday through Sunday and each color is different. Petra talks about her influence behind this kit in the interview I did and posted yesterday. This would be a great kit to have if you are new to makeup and want to be able to try multiple colors and shades without spending a ton of money. This would also be great if you want something simple to take with you when you go on trips. This has so many colors and shades and is all in one little booklet!

Hope you all have a wonderful Friday! Talk to you all soon.

xo

Love, LO

Impressed with Sonia Kashuk Spring/Summer 2011

Hi!

Target is a great one stop shop. One of the most popular beauty brands at Target is Sonia Kashuk.  Over the past couple of months I’ve been using some of  the products which I’ve been quite impressed with.

 I love the nail polishes, they are long-lasting and  vibrant trendy colors. The purple one from the collection below is my favorite!! There is a beautiful coral/orange shade, a bright pink, a nude/concrete shade and a mossy green. You can find them at Target stores!

Her lip glosses and lipsticks come in really bold amazing shades and for $8.99 they’re a great deal! They are long-lasting and feel great on your lips. 

The bare minimum pressed bronzer is one of my favorites from the line. Not only does it look beautiful in the packaging but it’s perfect for giving a bronzed look or sculpted cheekbones and only $9.99. Here is the website…http://soniakashuk.com/

Love,

Lauren

Sonia Kashuk Eye on Color Palette: Brighten your Spring!

Hey Guys!!

I really don’t remember enjoying spring as much as I am this year. It’s probably because of the really cold, snow-filled winter we had here.

If you are looking to add some fun spring colors to your eyeshadow collection but are a little afraid of going bold and unsure of what to try, I have just the thing for you!!!  It’s Sonia Kashuk’s Eye on Color instructional eye shadow palette in 01. Oh man, I just aboutdied when I saw how pretty this was!

I think this is a perfect eyeshadow palette for spring because it has 12 spring colors to choose from that can create awesome eyeshadow looks. And, when you want to experiment with color it’s great to have lots of variety to figure out what you like the best.

The other cool thing about this palette is that for the “less experienced” there is a slide out section underneath that has directions and numbers each eyeshadow to show you certain looks you can create.

It shows you how to do a :

Wash of Color, Deep Contoured Crease, and a Smokey Eye.

This palette can be found at Target and only retails for $19.99. It’s definitely a deal! The quality of these shadows is not as rich and pigmented as a MAC eyeshadow but it’s not a super light wash either. They are somewhere in between.

***Just a tip, make sure to wear an eyeshadow base to keep this looking flawless and for lasting color! MAC’s Painterly is my favorite.

This is a link to the Target website where the Sonia Kashuk Eye Palette can be found! http://www.target.com/Sonia-Kashuk-Instructional-Palette-Shadow/dp/B004M8WVP8 

Happy Spring make-up shopping!

LOVE-LO

FTC Man- I recieved this product on a possible review basis. I was not paid for this review and am not affiliated with this brand. My opinions are 100 % honest as always.

MAC Eyeshadows: Top 10 Picks for Dark Skin~ Series

Hey Guys!

This is my final part of my favorite Mac Eyeshadow series. Hope you have stuck with me and read all of them if you like MAC and enjoy getting recommendations for colors. If you did not see the others, I will link those posts at the bottom.

Here are my 10 favorite MAC eyeshadow colors for dark skin tones:

• Amber lights- A shimmery bright gold
• Carbon- a Matte black
• Deep Truth- A sparkly dark blue
• Goldmine- A shimmery dark yellow
• Humid- A shimmery dark green
• Knight Divine- A shimmery charcoal grey
• Romp- A shimmery brown
• Trax- A purple with gold sparkle
• Cranberry- A shimmery cranberry red
• Woodwinked- A shimmery copper/penny color

 

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If you missed the other 3 here are the links.

Favorite MAC shadows for medium skin tones: http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2010/11/17/mac-eyeshadow-my-top-10-picks-for-medium-skinseries/

Favorite MAC shadows for light skin tones: http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2010/11/16/mac-eyeshadows-top-10-picks-for-light-skinseries/

Favorite MAC shadows for fair skin tones: http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/mac-eyeshadowsmy-top-10-picks-for-fair-skinseries/

Have a GREAT day everyone!! Here’s a few pictures of my cat Bear. Enjoy

***What kind of blog post do you all want to see me write? Do you have any specific blog requests? Leave a comment below if you do! Thanks

LOVELO

MAC Eyeshadow: My Top 10 Picks for Medium Skin~Series

Hey Everyone!!

I hope you are all having a good week. Today is part 3 and I will be telling you my favorite MAC eye shadows for Medium skin tones.

First, I must boast about a product I am LOVING. It is Bobbi Brown’s Corrector. Am I the last person on the planet to try this?? Seriously, why did I not know this stuff existed. It has super powers. No, not really. But it’s amazing on dark circles. You still need  to use concealer after using this product but it takes out any dark shadow under the eye. Here is a link to see the product on the BB Website: http://www.bobbibrowncosmetics.com/templates/products/spp/index.tmpl?CATEGORY_ID=CATEGORY22762&PRODUCT_ID=PROD6398

Now, for my top 10 MAC shadows for medium skin tones.

• Woodwinked- a bonzey copper penny shade
• Sable- a deep shimmery plum/brown
• Mulch- a sparkly dark rich brown
• Antiqued- a shimmery brown/red
• Sumptuous Olive- a shimmery green olive
• Amber Lights- a shimmery  bright copper/orange
• Bronze-  a shimmery bronze
• Shadowy Lady- a deep matte purple
• Expensive Pink- a shimmery pinkish orange
• Dazzlelight- a shimmery light yellow/white

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If you missed my top 10 shadow picks for light skin tones or fair skin tones here are those links:

http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2010/11/16/mac-eyeshadows-top-10-picks-for-light-skinseries/

http://lovelo.wordpress.com/2010/11/15/mac-eyeshadowsmy-top-10-picks-for-fair-skinseries/

Stay tuned in for the next part in this  series. I will name my top 10 Mac shadows for dark skin tones. Also coming up… A Pacifica perfume review, and a product that will help your nails grow long and healthy fast!!!

Thank you to my subscribers. I appreciate all of you and love you for following my blog.

LOVELO

“Be beautiful to my self first, and then to anyone else who cares to see me.” ~Maya Angelou