Thursday, January 19, 2012

Signature Liner, Go-to Nude Lips



Bonjour mes amis!! Today's post is showcasing a simple makeup look centered around creative eyeliner and nude lips. This maquillage may not be for every day, but it's not super dramatic either, so it's more of a concept, rather than an actual ready-to-wear look. As you know, I love to use my face as a canvas for makeup art, so this look is a work in progress :)) I'm trying to come up with my signature masterpiece haha... stay tuned!!



Read more for pix, deets and a re-cap of my go-to products :))



In the process of playing around with makeup and juxtaposing it to my features, I came up with what I think is a cool way to enhance my semi-Asian eyes. Everybody's eyes are different: mine have a small, barely there crease, hooded outer edges, epicanthic or epicanthal folds in the inner corners (typical in people of Asian descent), and are also quite asymmetrical. For the longest time, I hated the fact that my small lids prevented me from wearing dramatic eyeshadow looks like those girls with beautifully sunken eyes and loads of lid space. It wasn't until I started this blog that I found my niche and realized that working around my "challenging" features is actually quite interesting for a makeup artist--I get to be more creative with my techniques! Eh... no one's perfect, yet we're all unique, so finding out what works for us individually is, in fact, what one's signature style is all about.

To create this graphic eyeliner design with MY "signature" on it, I used the following products and application techniques:




    On the rest of my FACE, I'm wearing:
    • LIPS:
      • Maybelline lip polish in Baby Mauve-- you've seen me wear this one time and time again and I'm completely obsessed with it. It's my go-to "pale" lip gloss and I love it because it is completely opaque and lasts forever. The color is sort of like a "corpse bride" beige, but in a cool way :)) I used to think it was discontinued, but now I see it's back on amazon, so follow the link if you're interested in getting one :)))
    • FACE:






      Q: What are your unique facial traits and how do you 
      accentuate them with your signature makeup style?

      Q: What are some of your favorite, go-to products you can't live without?



      bisous,


      Maryam Maquillage





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      Maryam Maquillage © 2012. www.maryammaquillage.com

      69 comments:

      1. You are just too gorgeous, seriously. What fun liner look, it looks great! :)

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      2. you looks so gorgeous lovely eye lashes

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      3. You are amazing! Your make up is always adorable:D

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      4. so pretty! you have some unbelievable brows

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      5. this is great post my dear!!! really good and fit for my asian eyes, promise i'll try this at home.. though it looks so easy to do i'm sure it will take hour for me to make :)
        xoxo, Haus of Gala

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      6. Hi beautiful i love the eye liner... you know what you so need to start doing youtube videos about your make up tutorials babe, i love you and your make up skills you'd be the best guru online? the rest ain't doing shit for me! plus i know you'd rock!

        kisses

        monzie

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      7. This looks really, really pretty!! ♥
        and I love the nude lips

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      8. I have never tried false lashes! shame on me! gonna try them out because I love your drama look :)

        your make up is gorgeous!!! I love this fun liner flicks! so cool!
        I have to try this primer :)

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      9. thanks for comment my post :)

        wow you look amazing love the make up . XX

        My Beautyworld

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      10. Well, of course nude lips look lovely on you - you have a pretty nude skin tone to begin with!!

        In regards to the hot, hot haute liner. Marry me.

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      11. Beautiful. I love bareMinerals foundation!!

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      12. Wow! I love the look. Gorgeous and creative. You always amaze me and give me great ideas. To answer your questions, I think my unique facial traits are my eyes and lips. I try to wear a great voluminous mascara with white eyeliner on the waterline. I also love wearing bright lip shades with lip liner.

        Some of my go-to beauty products would be Make Up For Ever's Duo Mat powder foundation, MAC's lip liners (as you know), and Urban Decay's De-Slick Gel. By the way, I will be trying Urban Decay's Primer Potion soon. I have been stuck on TSI for years so I want to venture out. Thanks again!

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      13. Love how the eye liner looks. I wish Bare minerals worked from me!

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      14. I need to learn how to apply my liner like that! you look amazing!

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      15. Gorgeous as always!! Love that lippie on you. I'm going to have to add it to my collection.

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      16. how the heck do you do such precise eye liner that looks amazing?! teach me your ways!

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      17. My god, your eyes look AMAZING!!!!!! Tutorial PLZ?! :)

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      18. omg this looks amazing!.. xx and im following you on instagram and twitter now..

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      19. Question for you.. lol is there any look that doesnt look fab on you? my God soo love this nude lip and eye makeup soo beautiful!!!

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      20. WOW! Your eyes here look absolutely amazing. Totally going to be trying that one out on my next quiet Sunday night in! ;)

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      21. GORGEOUS! This really really really enhances your eyes! Love it!

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      22. J'aime beaucoup! If you had the chance visit my beauty blog. www.lookinsidemycloset.com

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      23. i love it!! you are a true artist. i will have to try this out sometime, i will probably have to tweak it since just like you said, everyone's eye shape is different. i love yours!

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      24. This is such a different and edgy look. You wear it so well!

        And some of my must-have products are Anastasia Eyebrow Pencil, Urban Decay Primer Potion, Smashbox Photofinish Primer, Shu Umera Eyelash curler and Borjouis liquid pen liner.

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      25. You always out do yourself with your uniqueness!! This looks awesome! I would switch back to BM foundation if it made my skin look like yours! Alas, it did not work for me....even though I thought it did.....for a good, 7 years!! lol!

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        1. Aww that's too bad... in my experience, it has been the only foundation that didn't irritate my skin and/or cause breakouts...

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      26. I love the way you did the liner! It looks fabulous :)

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      27. LOVE LOVE AND LOVE YOUR EYE LINER!! U look stunning!! <3

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      28. Mind blowing signature eyeliner & sensuous nude lips make you sensational, stunning & steaming hot !

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      29. GEEEEEEHHHHHH.. you're super hawt! unique edgy look! i love! your eyes are to die for!

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      30. Great pictures!!
        Our first make up giveaway on our blog, maybe check it out? http://fashiono2.blogspot.com/2012/01/giveaway.html


        xx

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      31. thanks for your comments and compliments everyone!!!

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      32. ahhhh gorgeous!!! I could never pull something off like this but you definitely rocked this look! :)

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      33. I agree with you about the bareMinerals! The look is really neat!

        I awarded you the Cute Blog Award! http://beautybyarielle.blogspot.com/2012/01/blog-awards.html

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      34. what an amazing idea! and it's so cool! I love the different thickness of the liner, it looks perfect! Unleash the cat in you huh! ;)
        //Azure

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      35. Very sexy look!
        love it alot!
        xo

        mydutchfashionstyle.blogspot.com

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      36. This is amazing!!!! So unique, you go girl! I don't think I would have the confidence to wear a look like this.

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      37. i think that it came out well and compliments your features! the eyeliner is soooooooo good, definitely cool

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      38. I love how you did the eyeliner. It's very artistic!

        xoxo Aisha

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      39. this make up looks really nice! at first i thought that it is a little bit edgy...but it makes the eyes looking beautiful!

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      40. Nice and simple makeup. I really like the way you put the eyeliner.
        Would you like to be my model for a virtual makeup ? You can see my work here:
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        http://virtual-makeup-artist.com/

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      41. That took great skill and a steady hand! Absolutely love it! PHENOMENAL!!!

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      42. I'm not in love with eye liners, but this is making me think differently. Will have to try this out!

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        xx Brigita

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      43. this make up is stunning :)

        Lovley

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      44. AMaaaaaazing! I've never seen liners done this way. I love it!

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      45. Love how you've used the eyeliner! I gotta try this myself . You're such a great source of inspiration!
        Phlox

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      46. The PERFECT make up, I like it so much!!! Definitely to try!!
        Love,
        Ylenia

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      47. YAY! I love graphic eyeliner! Great post, I love discovering new ways to to bold liner!

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      48. wow!!! great post!!! you look very chic in this make up!!

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      49. Wow, what a beautiful makeup you got there!!! And you are beautiful :)

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      50. This look is amazing I love it! You're so talented and creative and gorgeous! I'm following you because it'd be stupid not to!X

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      51. God, you applied the eyeliner so creativelyy!! and nude lips look perfect on you. Really great complexion you got there ;)
        ~Followed your blog, now a proud memember hehe
        Check mine out too, pretty please:

        allthingsgirlish.blogspot.com

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      52. You have beautiful eyes!!! Love your make up.

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      53. Holy crap! That is a freaking beautiful and fierce liner!!! <333

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      54. This blog is great source of information which is very useful for me. Thank you very much.

        BEST LIP MAKEUP IDEAS

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      55. This is without a doubt my favorite look you've done (:

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      56. OMG you shouldn't hate your eyes, they are beautiful. Bet there are many girls with big creases or sunken eyes that would kill to look like you. I'm sure this look shall inspire many.

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      57. Nice Make up and style. I really like your taste.


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        amenita

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      58. Very pretty and fashionable loo,really like the nude lips and the nicely lined up attractive eyes...this is the look I like to pose mostly.

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