LOTD: Guerlain Rouge G (Satin) in 63 Rosy Bloom (Spring ‘23) in Morpho Blue (The Butterflies) Lipstick Case* with bareMinerals Gen Nude Matte Liquid Lipcolour in Swag.
#Scentoftheday Shalimar Philtre de Parfum EDP by Guerlain*, another newbie, can you believe I’ve never tried any of the Shalimar line? I thought I’d made a big mistake upon initial spray (a 90ml bottle no less, though half price), as it’s a very old-fashioned, talcum-powder style scent but the dry-down is where it blooms, it definitely got prettier as the day wore on.
bareMinerals Gen Nude Highlighting Blushes are a collection of 5 glowy and subtly tinted blushes that can be worn alone, layered over other blushes, or simply used as highlighter. All except Mauve Glow are pretty light on me. The rosy base color barely shows up against my skin tone. I can build them up without feeling like I’m intensifying the sheen too much. The shimmer particles are very fine…
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Heavy on the gleam and glow this Monday morning and why not? 🤩 @tartecosmetics Amazonian Clay Foundation in Fair Sand @maybelline Instant Anti Age Eraser Concealer in Neutralizer @maccosmeticsuk Paint Point in Bare Study @essence_cosmetics Lash Princess Mascara @bareminerals Loose Mineral Blush in Rose Gold @ciatelondon Glitter Flip Liquid Lipstick in Crush @elfcosmeticsuk Halo Glow Setting Powder #makeup #mondaymakeup #glow #glowyface #glowymakeup #tarte #maybelline #maccosmetics #essencecosmetics #bareminerals #ciate #elfcosmetics (at Witney, Oxfordshire) https://www.instagram.com/p/ComKnF2IVt5/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
Though the look does not change, the headshots do. It is funny, I remember telling myself, “If I keep my new hairstyle long enough, I will get them professionally redone.” That was years ago, and yet-as a amateur photographer myself-it is hard to trust someone to do it “better”. I redid my headshots, as I DIY annually and it occurred to me-I don’t think I have empowered the fellow DIY’ers on how to join in this fun!
Prepare: Hair and Makeup! I love for the hair to be clean, styled, but otherwise a normal complimentary look. Makeup, should be conservative. Otherwise, I love playing with professional clothes, clean makeup, and appropriate jewelry adds. The make up is bareMinerals and Besame (Disney Villians Collection) and Disney Fantasia Makeup by Patrick Starr, clothes are Calvin Klein courtesy of Costco, and jewelry is from Majorca.
Photography: Took the photos with my iPhone (currently using iPhone 11). Once the photos were captured, reviewed, I transferred them to the computer using an app/complimentary computer program called Simple Transfer. Essentially, you open the app on your phone, on your computer, verify with the code, and then you can pull photos or videos from your phone to your computer. (Side note here: I use this to manage my space on my phone, and file photos on an external hard drive).
Edting: Now, my plan was to use the computer to edit-as I used to have Adobe. I no longer have it, and the alternative I thought would work-Inkspace-did not. I stumbled upone the MagicEraser App to remove background. When you are taking the photo, if your background is clean, the app does an excellent job of cutting you out of the photo. Once I had my cut outs, I needed to redo some group shots and add a “photography studio” background. You can get the backgrounds from Pixabay. But I needed a program (or something) to be a mock photoshop. I found pxlr.com to create group photos/add professional background. Your first couple of file saves are free on pxlr, but after that they will ask you to pay. I paid $8.99 for the whole year, and love it so far. It is also different for the fact that its a web based browser version of adobe.
Tips: Some tips would be to have a neutral background for the original image, makes it easier to cut out and also use as an OG photo. Have a feel or theme in mind so the image is cohesive. Try to relax when taking the photos, take lots of them, and don’t be afraid to get rid of ones that are inferior. Try for a face shot, and a bust shot, full body is also great if you can get it. Regardless of your thoughts on your smile, have a smiling and not smiling photo. You want options more than lack of options. You want a png format and a jpeg format-png has no background and is better for websites or marketing materials. Jpeg is better for social media posting and what not.
Now I know, you are dying to see how this years turned out. Tadah! It is my favorite so far since I have done this in 2020. Why do I think that is? Well, maybe my hair is grown into itself-maybe I got better over the years-maybe its the lost weight. The makeup is also very much on point this year, the choker is not one I usually wear, this is from Majorca, Spain. But its as a whole perfect! This always prompts me to do my LinkedIn/Facebook/Instagram/Tinder meme. Keep an eye out for that post shortly!
Some makeup empties, and there aren't very many because makeup seems to take longer to finish. Except for glosses... those finish rather quickly. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Charlotte Tilbury HappiKiss lipgloss is the one from my selfie yesterday and I started using it in the summer. This was my car lipgloss for a while. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Dior Lip Glow, which I've finished a few of this year, and I always love. This one lived on my desk and now it's done. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Did I finish a Nars Satin Matte lippie, or did the crayon fall out and get crushed by the lid? Ugh. I wouldn't say I like a lippie that I have to sharpen because you waste so much product every time you sharpen it, but the colours and formula are among my favourite. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Nars Sarah Moon eyeliner in dark brown from a million years ago. This was the perfect dark brown liner in a formula that wasn't too smudgy, and I may have been gate-keeping ti because I know that it's discontinued and you can't find it anymore. I'll be looking for another dark brown but not black eyeliner. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Finally - the BareMinerals translucent pressed powder. This just blurred all imperfections and was so easy to use. I did find another pressed powder that I like better, but clearly, this one is a winner and I would repurchase. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #empties #makeupempties #empties2022 #panningmakeup #emptiescommunity #projectpan2022 #emptiesreview #narsmakeup #bareminerals #charlottetilbury #canadianbeautyblogger #diorbeauty https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckls6F1vtaG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
@ipsy put a spell on me! October's #ipsyhauloween Glam bags are spooktacular! #giftedbyipsy Glam Bag @fentybeauty Gloss Bomb Heat - Love this Gloss and this shade. @koparibeauty Ultra Restore Body Butter - Literally the best butter. I'm obsessed! @shopbasicbeauty_ Lipstick - It's my first Lipstick from them and the shade is very nice. @bareminerals Maximist Mascara - I'm excited to try this one. @firstaidbeauty Calamine Pore Purging Mask Glam Bag Plus @yccollection1 Cheek Brush - Already have the whole set but can say no to an extra brush. @dewofthegods Filla Under Eye Volumizing Collagen Pads - Super useful, I use undereye pads every night without fail. @kvdbeauty Tattoo Pencil Liner - One of my fave liners ever. @elemanbeauty Tru Nude Palette - What a gorgeous color story and it's perfect for the season. @Drbrandt Facial Cleanser - Perfect timing, I was beginning to run low on cleansers. Sign up at ipsy.com #elemanbeauty #drbrandt #kvdbeauty #dewofthegods #ycccollection #firstaidbeauty #bareminerals #koparibeauty #fentybeauty #ipsy #shopbasicbeauty #fentylipgloss #glambagplus #halloweenmakeup #tattoolinerkatvond #ipsyglambagplus #ipsysneakpeek #baremineralsmakeup #ipsyplus #ipsyglam #glambagplusspoilers #glambag #fentyglossbomb #baremineralsmascara #tattoolinerkvd #baremineralscosmetics #ipsymakeup #drbrandtskincare (at New York City, N.Y.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjTaeF9JnmP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
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