2016 Makeup Trend Part 1

Mauves and brown lips have made their huge comeback last year and this year with the twist of current makeup trends like strobing, contouring and cat eyes. I've been trying to hone up my skills more by keeping up with the latest beauty trend. These days I've been stacking on strobe powders, liquid lipsticks, contouring palettes and darker foundation shades. Gone are the days when foundations should be fairer that your real complexion, and should I say fair skinned girls were a bit out these days? Well for years I've been taking care of my fair skin but now I'd love to toast myself up under the sun.. it's not because that I want to get darker, it's just because that healthy beach glow makes me look more alive. For years I've been receiving compliments for that after the beach glow, coz they said I look better.. eerrr... healthier.

While flashy, shimerring cheeks were in, it's now often paired with matte lips. I remember one rule I've read from the group of makeup artists that the face should be balanced. There should be shimmery and matte areas. Though sometimes I prefer my makeup being all-matte, adding a highlighter doesn't hurt to amp up my makeup.

One boring day I reached for my new and old makeups to see if I've been really improving as a makeup artist. Again should I blame those makeup slayers on Instagram and Facebook, they always make me question my ability and my existence. With their bomb faces, and mad skills, it makes me feel that my skills need more improvement, which makes me nervous. I'm more nervous when it comes to showing off my skills than showing off the brands of makeups I used. What I learned is that it doesn't matter how cheap or expensive your tools are. What you can deliver to the table is more important.

Now let me show you the outcome of painting my face. I've already applied 3 to 4 eye shadow in different shades and finish but just as soon as I opened my eyes they're gone, almost invisible thanks to my eyelids who seems to "hide" everything.

I was never flawless! But thanks to my ring light, it hides my flaws and made me look poreless and flawless though my pores were as huge as the crater of Taal volcano. The contouring and highlighting made my face look thinner, and my nose were oh so pointy I love it! So surreal though in real life the tip's too bulbous. Not to mention the thick cream foundation that's darker than my actual skintone and the flawlessness never ends lol. The power of makeup. I also had a hard time with my brows as usual.

 Product Deets: copied from my IG post coz damn that's a lot!

@skindinavia Primer Spray
@koreana_ph @revecen_ru Face Control Foundation in 004 Nude Beige
@maccosmetics Select Sheer Powder NC30
@anastasiabeverlyhills Dip Brow Pomade in Chocolate
@makeupgeekcosmetics eyeshadow in Mocha for brows
@maccosmetics eyeshadow in Tempting
@maccosmetics eyeshadow in Texture
@heroinemakeph Jewelry eye in Yellow Sapphire
@sophieparis eyeliner in Stiletto Black
@heroinemakeph liquid eyeliner
@dior Overcurl Iconic Mascara
@thefaceshop.official false eyelashes
@anastasiabeverlyhills powder contour palette
@anastasiabeverlyhills contour cream
@narsissist blush in Unlawful
@maccosmetics Mineral Skinfinish in Lightscapade
@lagirlcosmetics Matte Flat Finish Pigment Gloss in Dreamy
@menow Kissproof Soft Matte Lipstick in No.9
@skindinavia Finishing Primer Spray

I'm glad I've also discovered the perfect combo of L.A. Girl Matte Flat Finish Pigment Gloss in Dreamy (330 pesos) topped with Me Now Kissproof Soft Matte Lipstick in No.9. (150 pesos). Both were available at my online shop Vixen's Vanity Lair. Topping L.A. Girl with Me Now Kissproof made it less sticky and longer lasting.

I'm happy to share with you that I've reopened my online store and we're offering Kylie Cosmetics!!

I've been a Kylie fan for a long time and I still can't believe I'm now selling her Lip Kits!!!

My makeup buddy and friend Sheena of Vanity Tease decided to sell these lippies and we're overwhelmed with the orders coz we got the cheapest in the market. In less than a month almost 40 Lip Kits were sold and ready to be delivered.

Since the title said it's part 1, please look forward for my next blogpost, I'll show my new makeups from my bestfriend! Plus her requested makeup look using her gifts.

Hint: There's Becca and Mac. There I said it! 

Another one to look forward to: My very own Kylie Jenner Lip Kit!!!

OMG I'm so excited!!! I hope I'll have lots of time to do it.

Chocolate Cranberry and Mauve

Hi lovelies! I'm now sharing with you my second favorite makeup look of all time, thanks to my new Lacoste polo shirt that I've got from my husband a week before hearts day. I felt so inspired of creating a look that will match with the polo shirt's color and I've discovered the gorgeous result of mixing chocolate brown eyeshadows and berry hues, which I honestly never tried before. The result is perfect smokey eyes that definitely screams autumn, but it's still snowing on some areas so it might still be a bit in time for western countries. Here in the Philippines it's still a bit cool but were also about to expect the hot sauna-like weather a few weeks from now. Fortunately this look is still wearable, just tone it down a bit by pairing smokey chocolate brown eyes with just a simple pink lipstick. If you would want a darker look it's also perfect to pair it with purple lips. I wore this specific look when we celebrated hearts day together, the same day when we bought the Suesh makeup traincase. I've been receiving compliments from it, and husband definitely approves. He said it's beautiful. Prior to our mall date we went to the bank and some were looking at my eyes.

The combination of Makeup Geek Bada Bing eyeshadow is perfect with the cranberry shade I got from my Victoria's Secret Mosaic Eyeshadow palette in Eyecandy. It's like they compliment each other for a sexy smokey look. I've been wearing this look for almost 2 weeks now, and I still love it. I don't know why I'm into smokey eyes these days. Just a few weeks ago I just had my penchant for neutrals and I had a photoshoot for it which I will also post maybe a day after this so better check it out as well.

More pictures of my eye, just one eye. :) Just kidding. I've added falsies to it but then with or without it it's still fabulous.

The strong pigmentation of Makeup Geek eyeshadow in Corrupt is definitely shocking, but thanks to my hooded eyes a.k.a. Chinita eyes it can hide the rest of my crease so most smokey eye makeups still looks wearable for me during daytime, and and it never looks too much.

a shot from both sides of my face. I'm actually tired of just featuring the left side so here's a balance...

 showing you the right side of my face for the other shot...

 List of Products I use

FACE

Nyx High Definition Foundation primer

Jazzy Collections Cream Foundation

Sephora 8hr Wear Mattifying Powder Foundation

EYEBROWS

Nichido Pencil Eyebrow liner

Fashion 21 eyebrow powder

EYES

Makeup Geek eyeshadow in Badabing for crease

Sugar Skull Cosmetics bronze eyeshadow from the 88 earth palette

Cranberry eyeshadow shade from Victoria's Secret Very Sexy Mosaic Eyeshadow Palette

Christian Dior Eyeliner in Noir

Makeup Geek Eyeshadow in Corrupt

Glintz false eyelashes

Estee Lauder Sumptous Mascara

Revlon Eyelash Curler

CHEEKS

Elf bronzer for contouring

Mac Hello Kitty Powder blush in Tippy

White gold eyeshadow from Sugar Skull Cosmetics 88 Palette for highlighting

Lips

Maybelline Lipstick in Pink Punch

mixed with

Everbilena Matte Lipstick in Mauvey

A lovely Valentines gift. So precious and for me they're actually priceless considering the happiness I felt, but then with or without gifts my heart's always happy and in love. In life, there are things money can't really buy. Suesh Makeup Traincase blog post here.

As soon as we reached home I got this shot and I just changed my lipstick into Mac Pink Nouveau and it still matches eyes, plus no eyeshadow creasing and fading. I'll be experimenting with more lip colors I could use and match with it. The fun thing about face painting: experimenting and discovering, then BAHM! There you go gorgeous creature.

And just so you know guys... please be reminded:

I'm back doing makeup service and for this month and I've done 7 heads, with 4 pending clients. Some were really generous coz I received more than my usual fee and free makeups, free food, though those weren't necessary I'm grateful and thankful... but then some were asking me to work on their budget..Unfortunately working on their budget means chopping the price of my actual fee in half. That's just so unfair. I take my craft seriously, and if I work on you, the other clients will also get the same treatment and service. I'm meticulous and I just don't want an "ok look". It's unfair not just for me but for other clients who are all willing to pay. Please be considerate, my future clients.

There goes my post, I have another article to work on which will be published asap. If you have any suggestions for good single eyeshadows in cranberry (please not Mac Cranberry) that's really shimmery and pigmented please let me know, I'm in search for them! TIA!