THE PUUURRRFECT CAT EYE!

Creating The Puuuurfect Cat Eye~ The Winged Eyeliner Effect.

A few of you guys have asked me , How do I get That Winged Liner look, aka THE CAT EYE?

So here you are, I love this look, it's simple and classic and can be reinvented any way you like. Follow the Steps below and then experiment with color and shading,  create a classic eye Ala, BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S or a Sexy Smokey Vamp Eye.  Have fun and don't poke your eye out.

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     You have two main options for product--liquid liner or pot liner with an angled, thin brush. Truthfully, the best way to understand which is your best for the task is to test out both.

     

     Taylor Swift

     2 Let's pretend you've decided on the liquid--in my estimation, an inferior choice, but some of you just can't get down with a brush and I respect that--so, liquid. Choose the shortest pen-tip you can find--bizarrely, my faves have been drugstore finds. The shorter the tip, the more control you have.
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     Set up a hands-free magnified mirror--you'll need all the hands you can get for this one. Starting with the inner corner of your eye, barely touch the pen to your lashline and slowly drag toward the outer corner of your eye.

     

     Angelina Jolie

     
     
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     The key is to make your line as close to the lashes as humanly possible--if you want to fatten it up later, by all means do.
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     As you round toward the edge, sort of flick your wrist slightly but confidently toward your temple. It's better to make a longer extended liner--we can always q-tip it off later. The key is more about placement of wing, rather than the length initially.
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     All of these steps need to be done with an open eye. It's really hard to tell what something as specific as a winged liner will look like when your eyes are open, if you apply when your eyes are closed. This holds true for almost any shadow application, too. As much as you can flex your little eye-muscles to be able to hold both eyes open when you apply, the more you'll know exactly what your face will look like when you're done.

     

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     Open both eyes and with a normal expression on your face (not a raised brow) and assess your work. If the wings are uneven, take your pointed q-tips (the best for makeup blunders!) and in upward motions, symmetrize your wings to your heart's content.

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
     

     Here are some Liquid liners that I like to use when I apply this type of liner for a sexy cat eye look. Check them out and see which one's work best for you.

     

     
     

     
     

     

     BOBBI BROWN

     Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner What it does:
     Get the precision of a liquid liner with the ease of a gel-based formula. The eyeliner glides on smoothly and precisely, then quickly dries down to a long-wearing, water-resistant finish. $18.00 Nordstrom/Sephora

     
     

     
     

     Smashbox

     Jet Set Waterproof Eye Liner

     This innovative get based waterproof liner stays blendable for 60 seconds then dries to a smudge proof finish that's last all day. Tip: can be used on the inner rims too $21.00

     Sephora

     
     

     

     SMASHBOX Limitless Liquid Liner Pen  I swear by these liquid eye liner pens, They are long wearing waterproof easy to handle and create amazing lines. $22.00 Smashbox/ Sephora

     
     

     
     

     

     
     

     BENEFIT
     Magic Ink Liquid Eyeliner
     
     A jet-black, liquid eyeliner with maximum staying power.
     This highly pigmented, smudge-proof liquid liner is not for the faint of heart. $20..00

     Sephora

     
     

     
     

     
     

     
      
     

     
     

GET THE LOOK: A SINGLE MAN'S JULIANNE MOORE

STEP BY STEP: Get Julianne Moore's makeup Look from "A SINGLE MAN"

I was given a request to post on how to do Julianne Moore's makeup from the TOM FORD directed masterpiece, A SINGLE MAN. I will do my best for them and for you. This is vital 1960's fashion.
Very Chic and stylish. I'm my attempt to  create a step by step how to do makeup, i am going to be pretty vague on specific products as to let you play and create form your own stuff.

So here we go!

1. SKIN
Julianna's skin looks very natural as you can still see her freckles on her face. So try a Tinted moisturizer, make sure it contains SPF please. Then set it with some loose powder for a matte finish, i would suggest Makeupforever's HD Finishing Powder.

2.EYES
 For your eyes start by using a pale eye shadow across the lid, you can choose how dramatic you want to go, i suggest using something matte finish, maybe try Smashbox Vanilla, MAC paints in Bare Canvas or the IT stick from Benefit.

a. again with a matte finish, take a dark shadow to the crease of your eye and contour to create depth leaving the top lid white. examples Sable, deep Purples?

b. Line the top of the lid winging it out at the end, i like Smashbox Limitless Liquid Liner pen, its amazing for doing winged liner. Line the under eye with a charcoal, brown or black liner and smudge just a taste.

c.  Line the insides of the lower rims with a white liner pencil, there are some great ones out there too.
MAC Pale Yellow is awesome.

d.  layer on your favorite mascara and apply a strip or a few individual for pop. start center and corners

3.  CHEEKS
I think cheeks are not center stage in this look so use something soft , a cream blush would be great, id say try TARTES Tipsy


4.  LIPS
And to top of this look apply a natural lipstick, nude or pale coral would be sweet. oh and i can't believe i am saying this but no gloss, try a lipstick  with luster.

There you go I hope That was helpful!
mykie xoxo

ARE YOU BLUSHING? Amazing Blushes to POP, PERK AND Brighten You Up for 2011

ARE YOU BLUSHING? Then why not? Fabulous Blushes to perk, pop and brighten even the darkest of day!

Next to lips, I adore Blush. I think you could never wear enough. That said please make sure you don't leave you house sporting racing stripes. Blend and buff my dolls.  I find that i layer blush quiet a bit, using a shimmer under matte colors. it's  what I'm kinda know to do a lot. I feel it fills the face and creates a 3D affect.  So here are some new blushes and some that  are a must for me. After all I am a creature of habit  and if something works then work it till its gone.  Shall we start?  So, check out these amazing Blushes and go get flushed.

make me blush palette

The Make Me Blush Palette is embossed with a cute Conversation Heart design. The top layer is sprayed with the gold shine for visual and once dusted off with brush you are left with all over glow pressed powder that will add warmth, soft color, and sheer luminosity to cheeks and complexion.

Great for all skintones, the micro-fine formula is velvety and blendable and instantly enhances the complexion with a tint of pinks and corals. STILA $14.00

 Hide & Glow Cheek - Cheek Tint Duos

These Adorable Cheek tints brightens your cheeks for that just pinched natural flush. They Are lightweight and blend evenly into your skin and it lasts for hours! They are great on any set or fashion shoot. They come double ended with two amazing shade to be worn together or alone. Walmart $6.00

URBAN DECAY

AFTERGLOW GLIDE ON CHEEK TINTS

This sheer buildable cheek tint  glides on feeling weightless, it's never heavy or greasy. The color will go on much more sheer than what it appears in the pan, but lucky for you It's buildable and fool proof. So layer as you feel fit. I love this!

URBAN DECAY/SEPHORA $24.00

SMASHBOX

RADIANCE BLUSH

This is a personal favorite of mine, i have maybe 3 at all times in my kit. This is a signature color that I use on Brooke Burns , thou i do layer it with a light peachy shimmer blush, Using Radiance on the apples. IT'S A MUST HAVE!

SMASHBOX

Blush Gelee Jelly Blush AWESOME! I will say it twice for you, AWESOME! What's so different about this blush is that its unusual fresh and soft jelly texture easily melts on the cheeks for a natural and (That work again)Buildable result. It's formulated with non-sticky polymers, they are a ideal coloring agent that  is in the formula to create various looks from a discreet "pinched cheek"or that of a more intense, rosy glow . Sephora $32.00 EDITOR"S PICK (umm That would me be) BENEFIT  BELLA BAMBA Why do I love this new powder in a box BELLA BAMBA from my friends at BENEFIT? I love to amplify cheekbones and create  dimensions. As stated in many  posts, i love to layer. well this little hot number does it for you. This 3D Watermelon blush  is laced with shimmering gold undertones. I am sure you will  never use a traditional blush again. BENEFIT/SEPHORA $28.00 Here's A Tip: want a fresh faced natural look?  use a tinted  moisturizer , just a touch  so to even out skintone, Apply say a nude shadow,( like Smashbox nude) its matte and will add a little depth to your eyes! curl those lashes and apply as much mascara as you want,but don't go all Tammy Faye on us,  apply your favorite lip balm and use Bella Bamba!  Bella is right!

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HEY HOT LIPS!~ What's Hot In Lip Trends

What's in for me right now, is Lip stains and especially one's that double as cheek stains. Here is a wee list of some of my favorites at the moment, there are so many out there too, that i am sure to write about them again soon. Lip stains are awesome on a film or TV set, They can give you a Strong bold color or the subtlest of just the right hit of color to any ones lips. You can jazz them up but adding your favorite clear gloss to them as well. And they are great for layering other color over then, sometime you just can't get those last looks on set that you want, so using stains under another lip product  is good, so that your never with out lip color of some sort.

     A creamy, natural looking stain for lips.

Laura Mercier Lip Stain gives the   visual effect of a stain with the comfort & sheen of a lip gloss.  It's Long-lasting, has a balmy satin finish and leaves lips looking effortlessly polished with a subtle sophistication. 

$20.00

The Balms For Keeps™ Watercolor Lip Stains Clever little duo of solid lip stains that deliver  lasting pigment and can be  customized to create both demure and  dramatic looks. The Balm ntroduces the first stains  in a pressed-powder format!  Packaged in this cute compact  (with a mini lip brush!), These long lasting colors can be layered  to your desired intensity. Just add water to activate! $28.00 Fantastico Lip Stain A long-lasting lip stain with a soft-tipped marker component for easy application. Achieve intense, buildable lip color with this innovative marker pen, available in five vibrant colors with a delicious mango flavor. The lightweight formula contains moisturizing panthenol for healthy, hydrated lips. An airtight cap allows for effortless transport. $15.00 @ Sephora.com

Printed Lips Tinted Look Lip Stainer

Printed Lips Tinted Look Lip Stainer is a richly pigmented tint that's applied with a felt-tip marker. 

Providing a lip look that lasts, the marker allows for easy application and a vibrant, matte finish.

Sephora is the exclusive beauty retailer for this product.

Benefit's Posietint is a petal-pink stain that plants a kiss of see-through tint on cheeks and lips. With hours of smudge-proof, just-picked perfection, you'll be the prettiest bloom in the bunch! TARTE Natural Lip Stain with LipSurgence™ Technology A peppermint-infused shade smoothly glides on lips for a natural  flush that will stay all day.  I adore these and use them frequently, It's all day color and there vegan, They come in many shades as well as a Matte Finish. $24.00

Urban Decay Lip EnvyA long lasting, hydrating, gel-based lip stain that dries to a semi-matte finish. Subtle, but never unnoticed, this water-rich stain provides a long lasting, semi-permanent wash worth lusting after. Take a dip and anoint your lips with a sheer veil of vanilla-scented color, or layer for a deep, matte, inky stain. $17.00