Products used:

Sephora Nano Liner in Chocolate
Benefit Creaseless Cream Shadow/Liner in Birthday Suit, Flatter Me, RSVP, and Fahrenheit Fab
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

I wasn't leaving the house today, so I decided to do something I've been wanting to try, but not necessarily wear for a day. I used a star sticker (a stiff one, with cardboard backing), affixed it to the end of a makeup brush with a glue dot, moistened it, dipped it into gold eyeshadow, and used it as a stamp over a lid coated with lashliner. The result:



Products used:

Buxom Lashliner in Leatherette
Bare Minerals Eyeshadow in True Gold
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Tonight was yet another hockey game. Now, I should mention that I've held season tickets to St. Cloud State since I was just five years old, and haven't missed a game in over twenty years. I'm a dedicated fan. So, it wasn't too much of a stretch for me to decide to do a red-and-black smoky eye (team colors!)



Products used:

Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream #2, #17
Make Up For Ever Aqua Black
Manly Palette #77
Sephora False Eyelashes in Glam
Stila Major Lash Mascara
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

I woke up this morning, knowing it was '80s day, and cringed at the thought of bright, colorblocked lids. Especially since I was working and then going straight to a hockey game. Turquoise doesn't really go well with my red, white, and black jersey.

So I cheated. A lot. I took inspiration from the bright colors of the decade, but I toned it down a bit and blended it as well.



Products used:

Lorac Behind the Scenes Eye Primer
Bare Minerals Shadow in Azure
Bare Minerals Shadow in Water Lily
Too Faced Perfect Eyes Eyeliner in Perfect Black
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

The 1970s saw the disappearance of spiky lashes. Finally, after decades of emphasis on the lashes, women of the '70s decided to go natural. And not just with the lashes-- with everything. The focus was on being a natural beauty. On the face, bronzer was a must-have. I made my bronzer do double duty today...




Products used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Lorac TANtalizer Bronzer
Bare Minerals Mineral Veil
Manly Palette #64 and #65
Sephora Nano Liner in Chocolate
Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash in Brown

When it comes to my foundation, I'm pretty loyal. I have three that I own and use regularly: Cover FX Total Coverage Cream Foundation (Sephora, $42), Make Up For Ever HD Foundation (Sephora, $40), and Boots No. 7 Intelligent Balance Mousse Foundation (Target, $13.99). But after seeing Sarah Lucero work her magic with Stila's Perfect and Correct Foundation (Sephora, $44), I decided to give it a shot.

When I put it on my face, it was strange; the texture is almost like a whipped liquid. That's the best way I can describe it. It's medium coverage when you put it on, but I was able to build to a nearly full-coverage finish.

I was blown away by the glow it imparted on my face. Those with overly oily skin won't be big fans of this; it does leave a dewy look.

I paired it with the Stila Convertible Lip and Cheek Color in Lillium (Sephora, $25) and dusted a thin layer of Bare Minerals Mineral Veil (Sephora, $20) over the top. It lasted all day long, even after being under some hot lights.



Pros:
Buildable: medium to full coverage
Glow, glow, glow
Moisturizing
Lightweight

Cons:
Too much shine for oily skin types
Pricey (compared to other medium-coverage liquids... Cargo gives you 40 ml for $34, and Too Faced gives you 30 ml for $36).
Limited amount of shades (eight)

Overall, I was very impressed. Would I switch from my beloved trio? Probably not, but I might add it into the mix.

After three days of neutrals, I'm glad to get back into some color!

The '60s saw the disappearance of the wingtip, and the coming of even more dramatic lashes, a la Twiggy. Women would actually draw on bottom lashes, and having lashes clump together in points was considered stylish. The waterline was lined with white, and the eye was lined in black. Blues and greens were popular colors.



Products used:

Too Faced Shadow Insurance
Charlotte Ronson All Eye Need Palette in Nicole (Yellow)
Make Up For Ever Eye Shadow #5
Bare Minerals Ready Duo in The Vision (Illusion)
Buxom Lashliner in Leatherette
Buxom Insider in Pearl
Stila Major Lash Mascara

Women of the 1950s still loved a neutral eye, although there were a few differences. Brow arches were very defined; the wingtip became essential, and the line became a bit thicker; and shine fell out of favor as matte lids became the new desired look. The application technique changed, also. Three primary shades were used. Beneath the brow, a highlight (lighter than the skin) was used to emphasize the brow arch. Beneath that, all the way down to the lashline, went a shadow that was as close to the skin tone as possible. Then, in the crease (or slightly above), a darker color was used to create dimension and depth.



Products used:

Kat Von D Concealer in Light
Manly Palette #63, 65, 71, 116
Buxom Lashliner in Leatherette
Stila Major Lash Mascara
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Tomorrow: '60s! I am so excited for some color!

I stayed true to the '40s wingtip and, since women were still adorning their lids with Vaseline in the early part of the decade, I went with a shimmer to echo that shine. Then it was blend, blend, blend, walk out the door bleary-eyed, and talk to no one until I got to Caribou Coffee. ;)

Products used:

Kat Von D Tattoo Concealer in Light
Lorac Baked Eyeshadow Trio in Movie Star
Lorac Front of the Line PRO
Stila Major Lash Mascara
Urban Decay Lush Lash Mascara

Can we just take a minute to look at Angelina Jolie from last night's awards? Everything is flawless. Her dress, her accessories, and-- especially-- her makeup. This is a classic 1940's-1950's look. The phrase "Old Hollywood glamour" gets thrown around fairly loosely, but that's exactly what we're seeing here.







To replicate Angelina's look, try these products:

Complexion

Meaningful Beauty Glowing Serum (QVC, $62). This serum will moisturize and give you a lit-from-within glow before you put on any makeup. You've got to have radiance on the red carpet!
Sarah McNamara Miracle Skin Transformer (Sephora, $48). Prime with this product to create a smooth canvas for makeup application. This multi-tasker minimizes pores and fine lines, evens out skin texture and tone, and protects the skin with SPF 20.
Make Up For Ever Mat Velvet Foundation (Sephora, $34). The complexion of that era was matte and flawless. Rather than go for the HD version of the foundation, use this one to keep the shine down even further. Best of all, unless you have extremely oily skin, you don't need a powder on top.
Cargo Medium Matte Bronzer (Cargo, $28). It looks like Angelina's makeup artist skipped the blush and sculpted her face with bronzer, emphasizing her cheekbones. Cargo has long been a red carpet staple, and this bronzer is the best in the business. Use it just below your cheekbones to draw attention to them.
Make Up For Ever HD Powder (Sephora, $30). For a perfected, airbrushed look, tap a tiny bit in the cap (like sprinkling cinnamon on your latte), dip your powder brush in, tap off excess, and apply to face with a rolling motion. The biggest mistake you can make with this powder is to over-apply.

Eyes
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden (Sephora, $19). Match the rest of your matte complexion with this base.
Cargo Essential Palette (Cargo, $32). This palette of matte neutrals comes in three options: Cool, Warm, and Dark, allowing you to match the shadow to your skin tone. (A simple test for skin tone: press down on the veins of your inner wrist for five seconds, then let go. If your skin has a yellowish cast and the veins appear green, you have a warm skin tone. If your skin has a pinkish cast and the veins appear blue, you have a cool skin tone. If you're still not sure, it's best to err on the side of warm). For Angelina's look, skip the darkest shade; the '40s and '50s were a time of natural colors. Highlight your inner corner with the lightest shade, sweep the second shade over your entire lid, and accent the outer corner of your lid and into your crease with the third shade. Blend everything together for a natural look.
Lorac Front of the Line PRO in Black (Sephora, $23). Angelina is wearing the classic '40s-'50s wingtip. For a perfect wing, start lining on the bottom of your eye first, near the center, and draw outward. When you get to the outer corner of your eye, extend the line. Then line from the top center, drawing outward, and meet the other line to make a point. Fill in any blank space.
Benefit They're Real Mascara (Sephora, $22). Unbeatable volume, curl, and length. No mascara matches this one for dramatic lashes. Make sure you start at the roots of your lashes to get the maximum effect, and don't touch the bottom lashes-- concentrate only on the top ones.

Lips

Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Lip (Sephora, $30). We don't all have Angelina's lips. For those of us who don't, we can always dream-- and cheat a little. Dab a bit of this on your lips for an instant smoothing and plumping effect.
Make Up For Ever Aqua Lips in 8C (Sephora, $18). Draw the top center and bottom center of your lips first to create perfect symmetry. Next, draw the outer corners. Then, connect the lines and fill in your lips.
Lorac Breakthrough Performance Lipstick in Leading Lady (Sephora, $22). This bold red with blue undertones is the perfect finishing touch for Angelina's amazing red carpet look.

So, what do you think of her look? Stunning? So-so? (And her dress, and all the other dresses... oh, I love awards season...)