Winter Berry-Inspired Smokey Makeup Tutorial!

Sometimes I like to switch things up and create different makeup looks to match whatever mood I'm in.  And this particular day I was feeling very wintery and holiday-esque (which is quite rare for me, let me tell you).  I decided to whip up a look that incorporated a fresh-from-the-cold berry-colored stained lip and some pretty rosy cheeks.  This is what I came up with!

I liked the look of a super-smokey yet soft eye, so I nixed any harsh lines or eyeliner.  And stay tuned for a fun and easy trick to creating the perfect stained lip and cheek!

I apologize for the absolutely terrible quality of the photos in this tutorial.  I did it at night without any natural sunlight and my bedroom lighting was just NOT working in my favor that night.  

Let's get started! (Tutorial after the jump!)

HALLOWEEN 2014 LOOKS!!

For someone who loves the art of makeup (it is called being a makeup artist for a reason!), Halloween  season is one of the best times of the year.  Just look on every beauty guru's blog and YouTube channel -- they're chock full of Halloween makeup tutorials!

This year I created 4 looks on myself, and played around with some fun "zombie"-esque makeup on two of my best friends!  Here's a quick recap of the looks:

Skull mask

Dead girl

Zombie victim

Pop art/comic book woman

Zombie 1

Zombie 2

I had a ton of fun this Halloween with these looks!  I just wanted to share some pictures before it got too late.  I wish I had time to do some photo tutorials of these looks, but school has been super busy and time got the best of me :(

[P.S. I'm always available to do a personal step-by-step tutorial for anyone who is interested in learning how to do any of these faces!  I'm also super willing to do any makeup in-person for a special occasion, costume, Halloween, etc. -- just message me and we can work something out!]

xojaybee