We spent Labor Day weekend relaxing in upstate New York, with our close friends and their super adorable, cherubic baby boy. It was a weekend filled with fun, relaxation, great company and food, and best of all… plenty of girl time!!!
As I mentioned in my previous post, my girlfriend, Vee, is an expert medical esthetician and talented makeup artist.
Here’s how Vee describes her passion:
I love to help women feel beautiful. With the plethora of beauty products and skin care treatments and procedures, there is so much to choose from and experiment with. Combining esthetics and makeup gives me the best of the beauty world. As an esthetician, I can assess skin conditions, (oily, acneic, aging, etc) and make recommendations about the treatments and products to help my clients achieve optimal results. And, as a makeup artist, I get to play with all the makeup I can get my hands on, as well as enhancing a woman’s beauty!
During our visit, Vee generously offered to create a range of gorgeous makeup looks for me. I couldn’t be more excited, and we had such a blast! I had so much fun admiring her extensive makeup collection, soaking up her copious product knowledge and application expertise, and getting make-overs for: a date night out, a girls’ shopping trip, an Italian-style clambake get-together, and a night out in NYC.
Here are the four looks, along with the products she used to create them!
Skin
- Dior Airflash Spray Foundation in #201 Linen
- Tom Ford Bronzing Powder in Terra
- Georgio Armani Cheek Fabric in 306 Attitude
- Giorgio Armani Belladonna Palette Highlighter (no longer available)
- Chanel Poudre Douce Soft Pressed Powder in #20 Peche Tendre (no longer available)
- Dior Addict Fluid Stick in #269 tiny pink (#269 no longer available)
Eyes
- Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Medium Brown
- Laura Mercier High-Coverage Concealer for under-eye in 2.5
- Tom Ford Eyeshadow Quad in Crushed Amethyst (Crushed Amethyst no longer available)
- Nars Eye Paint in Black Valley
- Giorgio Armani ‘Eyes To Kill’ Mascara
- Ardell False Eyelashes InvisiBands Babies Black Strip Lashes
- Becca Shimmering Skin Perfecter in Moonstone
- Chanel Le Blanc Light Revealing Whitening Fluid Foundation SPC 30 in #20 Beige (only available in Asia)
- Chanel Soleil Tan De Chanel Sheer Illuminating Fluid in Sunkissed
- Chanel Correcteur Perfection Long-Lasting Concealer in #10 Beige Clair
- Givenchy Poudre Bonne Healthy Glow Powder in #2 Douce Croisiere (for contouring)
- Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim Light
- Georgio Armani Cheek Fabric in 306 Attitude
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Tom Ford Sheer Lip Color #01 in the buff (no longer available)
- Chanel Illusion D’ombre Long-wear Luminous Eyeshadow in 827 Initiation (827 Initiation no longer available)
- Bobby Brown Ultra Nude Eye Palette
- Giorgio Armani ‘Eyes To Kill’ Mascara
Skin:
- Chantecaille Future Skin Oil-Free Gel Foundation in Camomile
- Tom Ford Bronzing Powder in Terra
- Georgio Armani Cheek Fabric in 306 Attitude
- Giorgio Armani Belladonna Palette Highlighter (no longer available)
- Chanel Poudre Douce Soft Pressed Powder in #20 Peche Tendre (no longer available)
- Marc Jacobs Kiss Pop Lip Color Stick in 606 Pop-arazzi
Eyes
- Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Medium Brown
- Marc Jacobs Style Eye-Con No.7 – Plush Shadow in The Vamp 208 (navy blue and silver-grey)
- Nars Eye Paint in Black Valley
- Marc Jacobs Remedy Concealer Pen in #00 Stand Corrected
- Giorgio Armani ‘Eyes To Kill’ Mascara
- Ardell Individual Short Flare Lashes
Look 4: Dramatic downtown city chic look
Skin
- Chantecaille Future Skin Oil-Free Gel Foundation in Camomile
- Laura Mercier High-Coverage Concealer for under-eye in 2.5
- Chanel Base Éclat Lumiere Illuminating Makeup Base
- Cle de Peau Luminizing Face Enhancer in #12 Gold
- Ben Nye luxury powder in Banana (a staple of Kim Kardashian)
- Guerlain Bronzing Powder in Terracotta 00
- Chanel Powder Blush Joues Contraste in tempting beige 14 (14 no longer available)
- Burberry Luminous Highlighting Powder in Golden Radiance 02
Eyes
- Anastasia Brow Powder Duo in Medium Brown
- Chanel Les 4 Ombres eyeshadow quad in 234 Poesie (234 no longer available)
- Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof eyeliner in 911 Ambre Dore (used under-eye)
- Nars Soft Touch Shadow Pencil in Trash
- Giorgio Armani ‘Eyes To Kill’ Mascara
- Ardell lashes in #110
Which one is your favorite look? Do you have any favorites of the products that we used? (I’m happy to give my thoughts/favs if you’re curious!)
If you’re around the NY area and are interested in connecting with Vee for your esthetician needs or special-occasion makeup, or have any questions about skin care treatments or makeup, please feel free to reach out to her at [email protected]. (Feel free to let her know that you’re contacting her through here, by way of introduction.) She’s the best!
xoxo,
Great product list. I definitely need to check some of these out.
Thrifting Diva
http://www.thriftingdiva.com
This is wonderful! It is incredible to see how few tutorials we have for people with colored skin (although different shades of skin is the norm!!)
Thanks for all the product info and great inspiration! I’ll have to try some of these looks 🙂
Awesome tips! Definitely trying. You look beautiful!
I really like natural looking makeup I can apply easily and quick — great ideas!
these styles are awesomely beautiful, cant wait to recreate myself
Love the summer kiss makeup. You look amazing in all Laurie
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Amazing styles! I have got to try them out! 🙂
Lovely makeup! I think my fave is the golden summer one 🙂
I am so in love with gold-themed make up sets. Too pretty. <3
I am too! So beautiful and sophisticated!
Love the 2nd look. It all looks so natural too!
Love the sun kissed summer look! How fun that you got to get all dolled up by your friend! Thanks for sharing the products she used!
Great looks! Thanks for sharing!
I love the date night look!
Love all of the looks – especially the neutral one!
Very pretty!
I love Dior foundations! I have heard ridiculously amazing things about Armani makeup and have been wanting to get my hands on some! Chanel is my favorite brand for eye makeup, especially eye liners but I love these cool toned plum colors! Very pretty!!!!!
I use purples and neutral brown colours like 1 and 2. I love it!
I love love love the daytime sun – kissed look! And your hair with the braid crown is just adorable! =)