Fun Makeup | #12DaysofChristmas Makeup Looks | Day 11: #HolidayNights

A dark, vampy evening look for the holidays or for New Year's Eve! Jewel-toned Smokey Eyes, a dark sexy and defined contour! The newest theme of my 12 Days of Christmas Makeup Looks! This look is called: Holiday Nights!

Check out the details below! Be sure to check out these looks on Instagram by clicking @MakeupbySand!

Products Used:

Face

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk #6.25
• NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
• Mac Cosmetics Skinfinish in Candlelight
• Mac Cosmetics Blush in Passionately Tempted

Eyes

• Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Tuxedo
• Giorgio Armani Eye Tint in #4
• Coastal Scents 88 Ultra Shimmer Eye Palette (Turquoise Shimmer)
• Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Palette (Brown/Shimmer Tones)
• Maybelline Master Drama Eye Studio Eye Pencil in Black
• NYX Collection Noir Liquid Black Liner
• Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara

Lips

• Giorgio Armani Lip Pencil in #12
• Mac Cosmetics Lipstick in Smoked Purple 
• Giorgio Armani Flash Lacquer Lipgloss in #604

This is a super dramatic look but looks amazing for the night! The Eye Tint in the Dark Emerald pops because I layered it on top of the Laura Mercier Caviar Stick. This way any jewel-tone shade really pops when you layer the lid with black first! You can totally pair this look with a neutral lip but the Dark Plum works perfectly as a complementary tone with this shade on the eyes!

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!!

Fun Makeup | #12DaysofChristmas Makeup Looks | Day 10: #NYE Sparkle

Here is the PERFECT New Year's Eve Makeup Look! Smokey Eyes, a Pretty pink lip and glowing skin! This look works on any skintone and looks fabulous with ANY outfit! The newest theme of my 12 Days of Christmas Makeup Looks! This look is called: NYE Sparkle!

Check out the details below! Be sure to check out these looks on Instagram by clicking @MakeupbySand!

Products Used:

Face

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk #6.25
• NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
• Mac Cosmetics Skinfinish in Candlelight
• Vasanti Cosmetics Blush in Everest

Eyes

• Giorgio Armani Eye Tint in #12
• Coastal Scents 88 Matte & Ultra Shimmer Eye Palettes (Turquoise/Blue/Black Tones)
• Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Moonlight
• Maybelline Master Drama Eye Studio Eye Pencil in Black
• NYX Matte Liquid Liner

Lips

• Mac Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Spice
• NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Tokyo
• Giorgio Armani Flash Lacquer Lipgloss in #107

And yes, I SKIPPED mascara! Sometimes you don't have to wear every single thing in your kit or makeup bag, but I wanted to see how the look would be without it and I would be happy leaving the house this way. Now for your gorgeous bold divas, feel free to add LASHES, double stack them if you want! By doing so, you will take this makeup look to another level!

Happy Holidays & Happy New Year!!

Fun Makeup | #12DaysofChristmas Makeup Looks | Day 9: RedVelvet

Warm Red and Chocolate tones with bronzey red lips is a great look for the holidays! Here is the next look for the season! The newest theme of my 12 Days of Christmas Makeup Looks! This look is called: Red Velvet! Definitely another easy look to wear and the perfect Makeup look for the Holidays!

Check out the details below! Be sure to check out these looks on Instagram by clicking @MakeupbySand!

Products Used:

Face

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation #6.25
• NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
• Vasanti Cosmetics Blush in Sayan
• Mac Cosmetics Skinfinish in Candlelight

Eyes

• Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks in Cocoa and Moonlight
• Coastal Scents 88 Original Palette (Red and Coppery Red Tones)
• Maybelline Lash Sensational Mascara
• Maybelline Master Drama Eye Pencil
• NYX Collection Noir Liquid Black Liner
• Vasanti Cosmetics Moon Dust Shimmer Powder Pigment

Lips

• Giorgio Armani Lip Pencil #11
• Mac Cosmetics in Amorous
• Rouge D'Armani Lipstick in #410
• NYX Face and Body Glitter in Bronze

Adding the glitter on the lips definitely adds an extra pop for this look. This look is sweet and fun to do and can be worn for any holiday party!

Happy Holidays!

Fun Makeup | #12DaysofChristmas Makeup Looks | Day 8: Gingerbread

With the holidays comes many parties and nights out with the family. Here is the next look for the season! The newest theme of my 12 Days of Christmas Makeup Looks! This look is called: Gingerbread! Such a sweet look using coppers, golds and paired with a gorgeous matte Cranberry Lip shade! A perfect Makeup look for the Holidays!

Check out the details below! Be sure to check out these looks on Instagram by clicking @MakeupbySand!

Products Used:

Face

• Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation #6.25
• Fluid Sheer #4
• NYX Highlight & Contour Pro Palette
• Mac Cosmetics Blush in Passionately Tempted
• Colour Corrector - Giorgio Armani Rouge D'Armani #401

Eyes

• Fluid Sheer #4
• Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Eyeshadow Palette
• Mac Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Coppering, Expensive Pink & Sketch
• Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in
• Giorgio Armani Eye Pencil in #12
• Giorgio Armani Black Ecstasy Mascara in Brown
• NYX Collection Noir Liquid Black Liner

Lips

• Beautique Lip Liner in Wine
• NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Copenhagen

I love how nicely the coppery/gold tones work with the dark bold lips. If you wanted to keep the look within the same tone, you can add a chocolate toned lipstick that would work beautifully! Be bold and sparkly this season!

Happy Holidays!

Fun Makeup | #12DaysofChristmas Makeup Looks | Day 7: Candlelight Glam

After a few days of being away sick with the Flu, I am back to share with you all the lovely looks I planned and put together for the holiday season. These looks will still be festive and fun to do, right till the end of December, regardless of the fact that Christmas has passed. Presenting the newest look for the 12 Days of Christmas Makeup Looks!

Here is my favourite look so far because it is a gorgeous look to do for a night out with your special loved one! Hence the look is called Candlelight Glam! Check out the details below! Be sure to check out these looks on Instagram by clicking @MakeupbySand!

Products Used:

Face

• Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer
• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation #6.25
• Bobbi Brown Creamy Concealer in Warm Natural
• NYX Cosmetics - Highlight and Contour Pro Palette
• Giorgio Armani Blush in #507 Flesh

Eyes

• Fluid Sheer #13
• Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Cocoa
• Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Palette - Warm and Dark Brown Shadows
• Urban Decay Naked Palette 1, Shades: Half Baked and Creep
• NYX Face and Body Glitter in Gold Sparkle (Applied mixing it with Fluid Sheer)
• Maybelline Master Drama Eye Studio Eye Pencil
• NYX Matte Liquid Liner in Black
• Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara in Black

Lips

• Bobbi Brown Lip Pencil in Bobbi
• NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in London
• Giorgio Armani Flash Lacquer Lipgloss in #202

I love how nicely the pigment sparkles on the eyes! Using a mixing median (a liquid based product that allows you to use and place the sparkles without spillage) is the key to this look! If you wanted to wear a bolder lip shade, you can to amp up the look!

Happy Holidays!

Fun Makeup | #12DaysofChristmas Makeup Looks | Day 6: Mistletoe

 

Here is a great #Throwback makeup look I did a while back that ties perfectly to the newest theme of my 12 Days of Christmas Makeup Looks! This look is called: Mistletoe, a fun makeup look using greens and a bold plum/pink tone for the lips! 

Check out the details below! Be sure to check out these looks on Instagram by clicking @MakeupbySand! 

Products Used:

Face

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation #7
• Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer #10
• Giorgio Armani Bronzer #400

Eyes

• Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer #10
• Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Pot in #32 Gold Hercule (2013 Fall Collection)
• Coastal Scents Ultra 88 Shimmer Palette - Rich Emerald
• Giorgio Armani Bronzer #400
• Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Mascara
• Anabelle Black and Blue Eye Pencil
• Vasanti Cosmetics Kajal Extreme Eye Pencil in Black

Lips

• Beautique Lip Liner in Wine
• Giorgio Armani Rouge D'Armani Sheers Lipstick #603 Plum (2014 Summer Collection)

This is such a fun makeup look that is perfect for the Holidays! The green and plum work really well together and is great for any occasion whether it be big dinner at home or a night out with the family!

Happy Holidays!

Fun Makeup | #12DaysofChristmas Makeup Looks | Day 5: Northern Lights

 

Here is a #FlashbackFriday makeup look that ties perfectly to the 12 Days of Christmas Makeup Looks! Be sure to catch them all on instagram by clicking here @MakeupbySand! This look is called: Northern Lights, check out the details below!

Products Used: 

Face

• Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer #4 mixed with Luminous Silk #6.5
• Giorgio Armani Bronzer #100 
• Vasanti Cosmetics Blush in Himalayas

Eyes

• BH Cosmetics It's JudyTime Palette 
• Giorgio Armani Maestro Liquid Liner 
• Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara 

Lips

• MAC Cosmetics Angel Lipstick
• MAC Cosmetics Lipglass in Posh It Up 
• MAC Cosmetics Lip Pencil in Spice 

The bronze and blue tones of this look is perfect for a Holiday Dinner party or amazing for a New Year's Eve look. Again, I went pretty dramatic on the eyes while keeping it simple and soft on the lips! Feel free to be inspired by this and the rest of the looks that I have created for this special Holiday series.

Happy Holidays!

Fun Makeup | #12DaysofChristmas Makeup Looks | Day 4: Winter Wonderland

Usually at this time of year, we would've had snow covered lawns, roads and trees. However, we will pretend that there is. Today brings Day 4 of the 12 Days of Christmas Makeup Looks by me @MakeupbySand! This look is called Winter Wonderland!

I love this look and yes, it's a throwback/flashback look! It's a great look to wear if you have a warm skin tone and brown eyes, since the lilac/purple tones help eyes pop! Check out the details below!

Products Used:

Face

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation #6.25
• Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer #10
• Giorgio Armani Blush #506 & Bronzer #100

Eyes

• Giorgio Armani Fluid Sheer #10 & Eye Quad in #12
• Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill (Fall Collection 2013) Scarab Violetta #33
• MAC Smoulder Eye Pencil
• Vasanti Cosmetics Liquid Liner in Cleopatra
• Giorgio Armani Eyes To Kill Mascara

Lips

• Beautique Liner in Soft Brown
• MAC Lipstick in Angel
• MAC Lipglass in Perky

I love how soft and wintery this look is! The pink and purple really work well together, and as I said, these looks are all meant to be work by any skin tone. This is a great day look, feel free to try it out when heading out to shop or getting together with family & friends!

Happy Holidays!

Fun Makeup | #12DaysofChristmas Makeup Looks | Day 3: Holiday Glam

A classic red lip will never cease to amaze paired with a shimmering highlight! Today brings Day 3 of the 12 Days of Christmas Makeup Looks by me @MakeupbySand! This look is called Holiday Glam! This look is my fave so far, because it pairs a classic red lip with a touch of gloss with a gorgeous glowing highlight! Check out the details below!

Products Used:

Face

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk #6.25 Foundation
• Giorgio Armani #100 Bronzer & #507 Blush
• Urban Decay Naked Palette 1 - The 2 shades were mixed together: Sin and Half Baked

Eyes

• Urban Decay Naked Palette 1 
• Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Cocoa 
• Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Palette - Warm Brown Shade
• Giorgio Armani Eye Pencil in #4 & Eyes To Kill Mascara
• Maybelline Line Stiletto

Lips

• Giorgio Armani Rouge D'Armani Lipstick in #409
• Dior Lip Liner Pencil in Rouge Dior
• Giorgio Armani Lip Gloss #608 (A small dab on the centre of the bottom lip)

I love how this look gives glamour! From the power red lip with bronzy/gold/champagne eyeshadows and that GLOW, this look will be a hit at any festive party! It suits EVERY skin tone  and you can play with different tones of the red lipstick to suit your comfort and confidence level!

Happy Holidays!

Fun Makeup | #12DaysofChristmas Makeup Looks | Day 2: Starry Night

Today brings Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas Makeup Looks by @MakeupbySand aka Me! I'm so excited to share the rest of the really fun and sparkly looks for the month. I created this look with the festive nights in mind, therefore this look is called: Starry Night! Enjoy the pics and details below!

Products Used:

Face

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk #6.25 Foundation
• Giorgio Armani #100 Bronzer
• MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Candlelight
• MAC Blush in Passionately Tempted

Eyes

• Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Tuxedo (Black) and Moonlight (Sparkly Champagne)
• Urban Decay Naked Palette 1 (Gun Metal)
• Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Palette
• Vasanti Cosmetics Shimmer Powder in Arctic Shimmer (DC) *Use any sparkle shimmer. See tip*
• Giorgio Armani Eye Pencil in #4 & Eyes To Kill Mascara
• Quo Liquid Liner in Black

Lips

• Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro #202
• Giorgio Armani Lip Gloss #107

TIP: In order to keep the sparkle pigment in place, I used a concealer brush to apply it and used a couple of eye drops in the lid to mix the sparkle pigment and "placed" it on the lid and softly blended out.

I kept the lips super neutral because the eyes have so much drama with the sparkly effect which I am seriously obsessed with! If I could, I would wear bling on my eyes all day long! (Side note: I wore this look from 11am to 10pm and it did not move or lose it's sparkle factor! The tip above totally helps!)

I hope you enjoyed this look and feel free to try it out and share the look with me. This is a perfect look for the holidays and  for New Year's Eve! Tune in tomorrow for the next look :)

Happy Holidays!

Fun Makeup | #12DaysofChristmas Makeup Looks | Day 1: Hot Chocolate

I saw this trend a few years back and wanted to do my own Holiday themed makeup looks for December! Tune in every day till Christmas to check out all of my super fun and festive makeup looks. I have tied a fun holiday-themed name to match the looks being created! Enjoy!

Day 1: Hot Chocolate

Products Used:

Face

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk #6.25 Foundation
• Laura Mercier Contour Kit
• Giorgio Armani #100 Bronzer
• MAC Mineralized Skin Finish in Candlelight

Eyes

• Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Eye Palette
• Urban Decay Naked Palette 1 (Sidecar & Toasted)
• Laura Mercier Caviar Stick in Cocoa
• Giorgio Armani Eye Pencil in #4 #12 & Eyes To Kill Mascara
• Maybelline Liquid Liner in Line Stiletto

Lips

• Giorgio Armani Eye Pencil in #12 (The darkest brown shade I had)
• Giorgio Armani Lip Maestro #202
• Armani Rouge Ecstasy Lipstick in #204 (dc)

I opted not to use a blush to keep the look more warm and in keeping with the theme of hot chocolate. Try this look out and be sure to comment or share your versions too! 

Happy Holidays!

Beauty Look | Soft Pink Glam #Makeuplook

Lately I have been favouring more summer like colours for lips, especially pink tones! I put together this look with soft greys, beige and browns and paired it with a soft diffused pink lip. Take a look at the makeup details below!

FACE

• Giorgio Armani Luminous Silk Foundation in #6.25
• Bronzer: Giorgio Armani #100
• Blush: Giorgio Armani #507
• Glow/Highlight: MAC Skinfinish in Candlelight + Fluid Sheer #7

EYES

• Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Eyeshadow Palette (See Pic for colours used)
• Eyeliner - Waterline: Maybelline Eye Drama Eye Pencil
• Liquid Liner: Maybelline Line Stiletto
• Mascara: Giorgio Armani Eyes to Kill Mascara

LIPS

• Bobbi Brown Lip Pencil in Bobbi
• Mac Cosmetics Lipstick Pink Nouveau
• Mac Cosmetics Lipstick Angel

This look will be amazing on all skin tones! You can adjust the intensity of the lipstick by picking something warmer or cooler for what works for you. In this look, that is why I mixed the two together.

It's a perfect look for anyone looking for a soft glam look which in my opinion works really well for the season!