"Disco-Ball" Glitter Makeup for NYE!!!

Hello my beautiful flowers!!! (<-- new name I thought of that is so much nicer than followers lol)...

Today's glittery look was created for NYE and my inspiration for the occasion was none other than a literal disco ball. New Year's Eve is one of those special days where More is More, so I decided to go all out with this one. I'm rocking BIG Hair, BIG Earrings, and BIG Sparkly, Gold-n-Glowing Eyes a la Diana Ross in her prime -- for this day, I say, it's only appropriate :) 

I'm wearing my fave eye products from Motives Cosmetics, as well as Belletto Studio airbrush foundation (check out my current GIVEAWAY to win yours), plus a few goodies from great hair and jewelry companies!

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The Month of Giving Aways #3: Belletto Studio Airbrush!!

Hello my beauties!! Hope everyone is having an amazing holiday season :)) As the third giveaway of my "Month of Giving Aways" series, I'm presenting one of my favorite Airbrush Systems: Belletto Studio HD Skin Secrets Starter Kit ($400 value). This system is so easy to use that even a newbie can pick it up in no time, and the result is absolutely perfect, flawless, "professional"- looking skin!! There will be TWO WINNERS, so make sure to tag your bestie and share the good news :))

Read more for details & GIVEAWAY raffle!!!

Missha "Fatal Aura" Holiday Makeup & GIVEAWAY!!!

Salut mes belles!! Christmas is almost here and today's SPECIAL serves one of my favorite classic party makeups: a sultry navy smokey eye paired with burgundy lips and edgy accessories for a killer look that's made for a femme fatale! Appropriately, I'm using Missha's Fatal Aura Collection & GIVING AWAY 3 SETS to 3 lucky winners!!! 

Read more for tips, pix & GIVEAWAY deets!!!

NAKED 3 Tutorial: "Rosy Smokey"

Well hello my beauties!! The NAKED 3 Palette is officially here and is back in stock today on Urban Decay's website. Here's my first look using the Naked 3 and below is the tutorial :))

Enjoy!!

NEWS: LIVE FEED & GIVEAWAY!!!

Salut mes belles!!! I'm celebrating the month of giving and I've got a lot of great news to share today!!! 

First and foremost, make sure to mark your calendars  -- I'll be hosting a FREE LIVE VIDEO TUTORIAL aka LIVE STREAM, tomorrow, December 17th at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST on MeetOn.com. Anyone with an internet connection can join in for free and watch me recreate one of my popular Motives Cosmetics Holiday Party Looks. The best part of it all: we can interact and I can answer any of your questions LIVE & in person!!!

Read below to enter into my first International GIVEAWAY of the season!!!

"Glam Green Glitter" Holiday Makeup

Salut mes belles!! Christmas is right around the corner, so today's look is once again reflective of the holiday spirit using green as the quintessential color of Xmas. If you know me and have been following my blog for a while, then you know that green in not typical in my color palette and I only embrace it on special occasions. Today is that day and I'm wearing green proudly, thanks to Motives Cosmetics whose green glitter is the prettiest I've ever laid my eyes on! For this popular look, I'm mixing up a couple of styles, particularly "East meets West" rocking a celeb-inspired fringe and some gorgeous exotic hand-made earrings from my fave Eastern jewelry line Innaya Couture.

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"Wine Down" Holiday Makeup

Salut mes belles & Happy Weekend!! Today's makeup look is another holiday installment and this one's a classic. I'm utilizing my favorite warm tone color scheme -- wine, burgundy & pink -- and I'm adding ornate jewels, glitter and cascading mermaid curls to give this look a festive Christmassy feel. The holiday season is the time to "Wine Down" with loves ones, so why not do it in style? Don't miss the incredible deals and coupons featured in this post!! Read below for deets :))

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"Blue Eyed Brights" Holiday Makeup

Hello my beauties!! Hope everyone had an amazing Thanksgiving and those who are still celebrating Hanukkah -- I wish you a joyous one!! The look I'm presenting today is festive and glittery, focusing on loads of sparkle and big, bright, blue eyes. I'm even wearing blue circle lenses for the occasion (my first time in contacts) and I'm using all Motives Cosmetics to create this fun, vibrant, unique look. If you have blue eyes, I urge you to try this one -- after all, it was made especially for you :))

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Holiday Makeup & Nails: Sparkly from head to toe!

Salut mes belles! The easiest way to transform any makeup or nails look into a festive one is to add sparkle in the form of glitter, shimmers, rhinestones or jewels. Hence, today on the agenda, I'm adding a dose of holiday sparkle to some of my favorite go-to looks and transforming them for a celebratory occasion. 

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Statement Necklace, Understated Makeup

Hi girls!! Continuing with my holiday theme, today's post is all about decoration. I've chosen two of my favorite holiday statement necklaces from Ily Couture and paired them up with understated makeup to bring you two looks that are festive and easy to wear, no matter what your style is. As a bonus, I've teamed up with Ily Couture to offer you a special treat, read below for details!

Read more for tips, deets & a special deal!

Glitter "Border" Liner for the Holidays!

Hello beauties!! The holidays are approaching faster than ever this year, and I'm whipping out my glitter pots & liners in anticipation. Today, I'm bringing back my "Border" liner from last year aka a creative eyeliner look that utilizes an outline technique. This look is super edgy and does require a bit of practice and a steady hand, however, it is easier than a smokey eye and more unique than a glitter shadow look. I hope you try it for yourself and see what I mean!

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Fit for a Queen: Exotic Makeup & Headpiece

Hello beauties! It's Tutorial-Tuesday on my blog, but I've got much more to share. Today's exotic look was inspired by the gorgeous turquoise headpiece from my favorite Eastern jewelry line Innaya Couture and put together using all Motives Cosmetics. The beauty of this headpiece surpasses any makeup, so instead of matching the colors and attempting to reproduce the wow-factor of this piece, I re-interpreted the look with glittery jewel tones and Eastern-style cat eye liner. This modern take on Eastern makeup is a fresh complement to traditional jewelry and balances it out in a way that's wearable and approachable.

Read on to learn how it's done!

Hair, Fashion, Makeup & Leopard

Salut mes belles! November is here and I'm eager to explore a new beauty theme for the month. Other than Thanksgiving (celebrated in the US) and Hanukkah falling on the same day this year, the remainder of the month is pretty much holiday-free, so I'm planning on featuring lots of ready-to-wear makeup looks to fit the theme of fall and prep for the major holiday season. Today's look is a classic and perfect for any occasion -- I'm including a lip tutorial, talking contouring and even showcasing some fashion.

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Creepy Nail Art for Halloween

Hellooo and Happy Halloween my beauties!! Today is one of my favorite days of the year, but I'm not in costume... I'm currently working on a few professional beauty projects, so I'm quite busy and haven't had much time to personally prepare for today. One thing I never miss - no matter how busy I am - is taking out the time to do my nails and this week's nail art is dedicated to all things creepy, crawly and spooky. 

Check out my Halloween Nail Art & More!! Mua-ha-ha-haa :D

"Mermaid Eyes" Easy Halloween Makeup

Hello Beauties! I know I've been away for a while and I feel absolutely negligent... between my birthday and other holidays, October has been a crazy month for me -- but NO excuses. I'm looking forward to playing catch-up in November and have lots of exciting news to share with you! For now, here's a last-minute makeup look for tonight's Halloween parties. Ariels, mermaids, sea creatures -- this one's for you!

Let's get started :)

Jason Wu for Lancome: Four Looks & Tutorials

Hi guys! Remember my Tutorial-Tuesday series that I've skipped over for the last couple of weeks? Well, today's post will hopefully make up for it and give you some makeup and nail art ideas for the rest of the week. I've created FOUR fashion-forward tutorials including nail art using the latest Jason Wu for Lancome Collection. This collection is a hot commodity right about now and is sold exclusively at Nordstrom. I'm kind of excited to share this big bundle -- let me know which look and/or palette is your fave! x

On to the Maquillage!

My Skin Routine: Missha "Golden Snowflake" Herbal Medicinal Skin Care

Hello beauties! Today's post is the first in a long-awaited series, addressing one of your biggest concerns and one of my most frequently asked about topics: Skin Care and My Skin Routine. To launch this important blog series, I'm starting with one of my most loved lines from a stand-alone category -- Oriental Herbal Medicinal Skin Care featuring Missha Geum Sul "Golden Snowflake" line. 

On to the review!

Friday Night Makeup: Exotic Liner & Pink Pout

Salut mes amis! Today's look is simple, effective and a bit edgy -- I'm going for a sultry, exotic cat eye liner and updating my every day work look to a fierce night look! I'm using all Motives Cosmetics because Motives liner is one of the best I've tried and makes this look super easy to achieve. Liner is sort of my specialty and I'm very excited to present my first ever "Cat-Eye Liner" Pictorial-Tutorial!! Shall we?

Read more for pix, deets & step-by-step!

Lip Contouring Techniques for FULLER Lips VIDEO Tutorial

Hi guys! This post is way overdue, so I'm gonna keep it short, sweet and straight to the point! A lot of you have been asking me film a video tutorial focusing on the lips and how to make them appear fuller. I heard you loud and clear and packed all my full lip tricks into one tutorial to make it as informative as possible. Your VIDEO is now live on YouTube and I hope you find it useful!!

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"Dazzling Anaconda" Snake-Skin Nail Art!

Hello my darlings!! It's been a while since my last hand-designed nail art and I feel terrible about bypassing my favorite topic. Truth is, my nails just haven't been the same since my trip -- I've damaged a lot of them while peeling Southeast Asian fruits like Rambutan and Mangosteen, so I had to let them breathe without polish so that they could grow back healthy. My nails are still quite short, but they're back to normal and I'm excited to present this festive, snake-skin inspired bedazzled nail art, just in time for Mani-Monday! I'm using emerald polish from Motives Cosmetics (yes, Motives even offers polishes!) topped with glitter and spangles from Inglot's latest nail art collection.

Read more for tips, pix and how-to!