Zara @ Q

These were shot back in February.  Photos: Geordy Pearson.  Hair: Billy Keith

Zara’s skin is airbrushed using temptu S/B formula, and contoured with S/B airbrush blush.  Airbrush blush is set with Blushbaby powder blush from MAC.

Trish McEvoy shadow in Cream was dusted lightly across the lid.  Stila kajal eyeliner in Onyx was applied lightly around the eye, with false lashes from Ardell (#18) and tons of Benefit Badgal mascara to blend her lashes into the falsies.

Posie Tint was applied to her lips as a stain, and Benefit Silky finish lipstick in skinny dip was used on top.

Brows were groomed using Lift and Set Mascara in Black/Brown from Sally Hansen Natural Beauty.

Tags: Ardell, Benefit, Billy Keith, Geordy Pearson, MAC, Products, Q, Sally Hansen, Stila, Temptu, Test, Trish McEvoy

My Make-up: Public School. Jersey City, NJ.

I’ve been learning how to skateboard.

So far so good, although I must admit it’s definitely a slow process. I’m getting more comfortable with it every day, but I can’t go THAT fast yet and I can only turn to the left – And even my left turns are still a bit wonky. Don’t even get me started on my right side turns. That’s a disaster and I usually just jump off and kick the deck to the right and jump back on. Eh…Baby steps.

So anyway, I’m out skating around the other day and my roommate and I go right pass this super cute store called Public School. It’s full of crazy kicks and really dope t-shirts – Definitely my kind of store

Last night (sans skateboard) we stepped out for a little JC jumpie at the store and I copped the cutest pair of sneakers from Greedy Genius!  I love them so much that after I put them on for this photo, I wore them out of the store.

Now, as You may know – We’ve been having a really random heat wave around here.  90 degrees in April is really weird and not even close to normal, and it was hot last night.  Normally when it’s super hot I don’t like to wear too much makeup, but my skin is really angry at the heat that came on all fast and furious – And I have some weirdo prickly heat rash all over my face.  I love the heat, and usually I’m very pro inferno…But, I was feeling a little awkies stepping out with that kind of a face sitch last night – Especially since I knew Mel would be there taking photos (He took the one featured on the left).

Thank the make-up Gods for Bare Minerals…I did a heavy coating of that stuff all over my face (F the swirl, tap and buff instructions – I popped the top off of this baby and dunked my brush in until I covered it with product), and in pictures you cant even tell my face was a red bumpy mess.  The great thing about BE is that it’s an amazing product for sensitive skin and didn’t  further irritate my skin even when it was in a state of crisis.

I’m also wearing Benetint, with a bit of apricot blush from Rimmel on my cheeks;  Posie Tint on my lips with a Bonnie Bell Lip Smacker over it; BadGal Eyeliner applied with a really heavy hand and then smushed around to give a smudgy/smokey look on my eyes; Plus 3 or 4 coats of Avon Supershock Mascara (This stuff is good).

Tags: Avon, Bare Minerals, Benefit, Greedy Genius, kicks, Mel D. Cole, Public School, Skateboarding, Skin Disaster

100th Post!: My Make-up @ the Bijules Fall 2009 Presentation

This picture is from the Bijules Fall 2009 presentation last week. I wanted to share the makeup I was wearing, but this image of me hanging a sequin lamae heart on the wall isn’t exactly the clearest.  This picture, taken after I cut the heart out of a giant gold tent, is one of the only photos I have from the night.

I know you can’t really see, but I’m going to tell you what I’m wearing anyway:  Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer, with a dusting of Bare Minerals Foundation to set.  Bare Minerals Blush in Giddy Pink on cheeks, Benefit Posie Tint on Lips with Chanel Glossimer in Lollipop.  And, of course – Multiple layers of Benefit Badgal mascara on my lashes.

Now that we’ve gotten the make-up out of the way…

Check out the new Bijules Rock Collection – It’s fierce.

Then take a moment to view the new Leona Lewis video (Bonus: Chace Crawford makes an appearance.) Her makeup is PHENOMENAL (as always) plus she’s rocking a Bijules bar ring just like mine

Tags: Bare Minerals, Benefit, Bijules, Chanel, Josie Maran, Leona Lewis

Peep This: My Monday Night Make-up

As most of you know, it’s Fashion Week in NYC. Sure the shows are exciting, but the really fun part are all the parties around town all week!  I kicked off the party hopping on Monday night with a stop at the Street Peeper Party at the Tribeca Grand.

Here I am with my friend Linda – She’s the one very politely giving the finger.

Note:  I am wearing the following make-up products:  Josie Maran Tinted Moisturizer mixed with a drop of Avon Anew Foundation for a bit more coverage (It WAS evening, so more coverage is a must). Stila Convertible Color in Poppy applied to cheeks and set with a light dusting of Benefit Thrrrob Powder.  Benetint applied to lips with a light pink gloss on top (gloss color unknown as the label came off but it was mos’ def’ from Benefit).  Stila Kajal Eyeliner in Sapphire (a fabulous navy blue), with a trillion coats of Benefit BADgal Mascara on my lashes to finish it all off.

Linda is wearing some Dior ish, which she very cleverly applied on the low at a Sephora somewhere downtown after work before steppin’ out.  No judgement though because I think we’ve all done that once – and by everyone I mean EVERYONE.  Including yours truly. And don’t try and front like you’ve never gone into Sephora and pulled that move before because I KNOW that you probably have.

P.S:  Linda’s wearing blue eyeliner too and we did not intend to be all matchy matchy – We are not those kinds of girls.  It was completely random, and can only mean that blue liner is where it’s at right now.  That means you should skip on over to your nearest make-up counter or drugstore and pick some up!

Tags: Avon, Benefit, Fashion Week, Josie Maran Cosmetics, Stila, Street Peeper

Quinn @ Wilhelmina

Here’s another shoot where I used Benefit ‘Some Kind of Gorgeous‘ foundation faker on the model’s skin.  If you’ve never tried this product you should run to your nearest Sephora and check it out.  It only comes in two shades: original and deep, and is so versatile that it blends with almost any skin tone.  The result is even skin with a soft, delicate powder finish.

Photo: Marley Kate.  Hair: Billy Keith.  Styling: Rose Garcia

Tags: Benefit, Billy Keith, Marley Kate, Missbehave, My Work, Rose Garcia