New Loot (Mary Kay Signature Line) + Beauty Blog (?)

Hi Guys!


How have you all been doing? I've been so busy lately with work that I have not updated this blog most of the time! Also, since I'm newly-married I have been so busy moving in my stuff to our new house as well. Anyway, I have been thinking lately of putting up a separate beauty blog. When I first thought of making this blog (larrainebee), I wanted people to take a glimpse of my life and I want to write on a smorgasbord of things/topic, even personal ones. So I think putting up a separate beauty blog would be nice and a breakaway from the seriousness of this current blog. What do you think?


Anyway, I got a couple of new products the other day. My husband and I stayed at my mom's house for the weekend and I took the liberty of digging into her loot bag! LOL I saw these super cute Mary Kay Signature Line eye primer and concealer. I already have a few Mary Kay items since my Aunt gave us a few items each when she came home last December. These two are perfect for me since currently, I do not have a good concealer and a primer.


So I took them out and tested them yesterday. Take a look:

Mary Kay Signature Line Concealer in Yellow Jaune and Eye Primer

This is the Eye Primer. Just a small amount of this can give full coverage on both eyelids.

This is the Concealer. Very good coverage and blends out easily.

The concealer in Yellow Jaune. A little lighter than usual shade but blends perfectly well.

I used both products yesterday and I am impressed by their coverage and they both do not feel so heavy on my face at all. I paired them by using another Mary Kay product, my Medium-Coverage Foundation in Beige 402.

Finished product! Unedited photo of my make-up yesterday. 

What do you guys think? Let me know in the comments section below.

xx,

L

Paisley Sundays + Make-up

*WARNING: EXPECT A LOT OF VANITY* LOL


Yesterday, I went to Church with my family. Just a usual Sunday with the fambam. Went to Church then have late lunch/early dinner. I was just planning to wear something easy because I'm usually so lazy to dress up. However, when I was dressing up, I was undecided on what to wear. So I just picked out my favorite paisley top from Forever 21 and threw on my red Bench jeans which I have cut up to my knees. The accessories I wore were built around the colors of my top.

Forever 21 top and earrings/ Bench bottom/ Primadonna shoes/ Parisian bag 

Arm candies. :)

Now on to my make-up!

Since my outfit already consisted of loud and bright colors, I opted to wear neutrals on my face except for my lips. I think this is my go-to look: Neutral eyes, red lips.

Mary Kay medium coverage foundation in Beige 402 / Brows are filled using BYS brow liner in blonde

Etude House liquid liner in Black/ Pink blush from a Japanese drugstore/ Lipstick from MAC (Mac Red)
/ LA Girl voluminous mascara in Black   

Finished Product! :)

;)

It always surprises me that I can still manage to pull off outfits like this because I'm always so lazy in putting together my outfits. It's always so nice to be creative even in the way you dress because you get to express how you feel. It's an added bonus that it makes you feel good. 

How's your day so far? 

xx,

L

Youtube-ing

Hi there!


I know you're very familiar with "youtube". I have been a member since 2010 and it was only last year that I uploaded a video of my cousin singing "Betty Davis Eyes"! LOL I just use my account just to subscribe to channels that I think would inspire me to be creative just when I think I'm having that "Oh-my-gosh-I'm-so-bored-my-brain's-not-working" moment. Youtube is where most people show their talents and they get famous for it!

I, however, do not want to get famous for anything really. It's where I can just let loose, methinks. Anyway, most people close to me know that I LOVE MAKE-UP! Any brand, any color, as long as it doesn't have lead content then I will use it! I have a small collection here at home and every time I get that paycheck, better be sure I have a little something to take home from the beauty counter: make-up, nail polish, etc! One attendant even told me once that I never leave the counter without buying anything! Haha! Oh well! Moving on, I recently made a video "tutorial". It's funny really, I was too early at work and filmed and edited it just using my iPhone!

Check it out and let me know what you think!

P.S.:
Go easy on me, I'm a neophyte! ;)

Mauve-y Monday

So lazy to work today, I managed to squeeze in this post! LOL

Just yesterday, I went through my make up kit and I realized that I've amassed a number of lipsticks! So today, I'm going to post one of the many pinkish/rose shades I own. I've had this for a while now but I have stopped wearing pinks in favor of scarlet hues, just because I think it compliments my skin tone.

Today's lipstick is Mauve (sheer) by CoverGirl. This was given to me by my sister as a gift. It's not that dark as suggested on the bottom of the bottle but it's a little more lighter, rose-like.

Mauve by CoverGirl

Obviously has been used a lot! :)

It's a little sheer so you'd need to apply twice or thrice to get the color/shade of your preference. I like how it compliments my morena skin tone but for me, I think it would best suit fair skin tones.

How it looks on my lips.

A little bright pink rather than old rose.

So what's your lip shade today? :)

Make-Up Folio

So I mentioned about building my make-up portfolio in this blog entry. I did all the hair and make-up, styling and photography. These are just parts of the 2 photo shoots I did. Tell me what you think. ;)


Lady in Red:
Model: Anne Decipulo

We tried Tyra Bank's Shadow shoot ;)

I had my shoot with Anne just in our house. I made her sit under the sun, inside the car, stand beside the French window, etc. It was a super fun shoot and she was amazing! It felt like she's been modeling for a long time. I was a little surprised because she was really shy. ;)

One With Nature:

Model: Jenny Ledesma

This shoot with Jenny was actually done in a cemetery near our subdivision. It was a little bit windy and sunny at the same time but I enjoyed it. Clearly, she did as well. ;) I especially loved the color palette that I chose for her make up although I wanted her eyes to really sparkle but in the end, it turned out to be good! :)

'Till the next make-up post! 

Doing what I love: Make-Up

This is a very late post about my venture last February 26. My sister had their College Night and she asked me if I could do her make up, as well as her three friends. I gamely took on the challenge and I realized that it's tiring to do the make-up of four girls, alone! I have since then acquired a new respect for Make-Up artists. I remember I had to fill in as MUA for a photoshoot because they had no MUA that day. I only had to do the make up of 1 model and I was sweating! Since I'm building my portfolio, I do the make-up of my own models at the same time photograph them- a very loooooonnngggggg process! You get lower back pains, as well as pain on the wrist, stiff necks, sweat, etc! But in the end, once you see the final output, you know all of the sweat and pain's worth it- the financial compensation is just a bonus! :)

So here are the photos on that night:

Tinz: Subtle and Smokey

Jenny: brought her own falsies! 

She looks Amazing!

Janice: Earthy

My sis, Dordz: electric and edgy

Four Marias. 

So, there! I will post the picture of the photoshoot I did for a friend and then my own photoshoot from my portfolio soon! :)