How much do you love purple?

Hello,


If you have been a reader of my blog for years than you know that I don't normally play around with dark lip colors and lip stains. I am more of a pink and red girl. However, now that I am maturing I want to branch out and try different things. So, when I was sent a box of goodies from Black Opal I was excited. I loved all the products that were sent to me and it made me want to try out some new deep fall shades. So, a couple of years back M.A.C came out with this beautiful purple color called "Seductive Intent". I never realized how beautiful it was until I decided to play with it before I went to my Sunday Morning Meeting.

Here is a video for this look:

 

As you can see it is a amazing color that I just adore!! I add this picture to all my social media networks and it was a big hit. I received so many compliments on this lip color. So, my question to you all is: "What is your favorite purple lipstick?"

 

Please leave comments below and let me know what you think I should purchase next for my new purple lipstick collection that I will be starting soon!

 

xoxo, Tianna

Teal Glitter

I have to pat myself on the back because I have been very good with posting to my blog lately. This blog is my baby because I had it for so many years. I remember when I first started this blog. It was kinda like a journal to me showcasing what I was learning in school and my growth as a artist. A lot of my post had to be deleted due to the photos not showing up but that's ok. I used to come here to vent and I need to get back into that!! Start expressing myself. I will be doing that more on my channel as well. Are you following me there? Please do!!  Anyways here is what I used to achieve this look:

Face: MAC Strobe cream, KISS BB Cream in Light Medium, LA PRO concealers in Fawn, Warm Beige and Chestnut. Black Opal Translucent press powder and Ben Nye Banana powder

Eyes: Milani Shadow base, Nars Night Flight Eyeshadow, MAC Reflects Teal, Rimmel Scandal eyes and Ardell Double Up lashes in 206

Brows: MAC Boy.Girl and Maybelline Brow pencil

Cheeks: MAC MSF in Sun Power and Milani Carolina Baked Blush

Lips: MAC Underplay (Discontinued) and Enchantress gloss

xoxo, Tianna

 

Winter Photo Shoot

 

 

The weather here in NJ is so cold. You would think since I lived in the Tri-State area all my life that I would be used to the cold but I am not. I am so over the snow right now. We just got a couple of inches of snow and I just want it to melt already. Its cold and the wind is blowing hard and snowy. Anyways I had a photo shoot in Philadelphia right after the snow storm and I was obligated to be there because I had already committed to the project. That comes with being a makeup artist. Once you so sign on to the project you can't back out. Especially when money is involved.

I didn't travel with my normal case. I used my Zuca Pro backpack which really came in handy yesterday. I refused to carry around a heavy makeup case in the snow. This case was gifted to me years ago from my husband so I don't know the price. However, Google is your friend and you can also purchase this case from Zuca.com

 

 The photography had these great vanity lights that he installed himself and this vintage makeup case that I thought was amazing. I love photographers that pays attention to detail and also thinks about the clients needs as well. Those photographers are worth the amount of money they charge.

 

                                                    Here is me in action! Working.....

On the client I used a M.A.C pigment in a nude color and I also used my Naked 2 palette as well. For her foundation I used Black Opal and her Blush and Contour is Milani Chestnut Multitasker powder and Rose'D Oro blush. For her lips I kept it nude with Crème D'Nude by MAC and Enchantress gloss with Cork lip liner all by MAC. Lashes are custom using Beauty Supply store lashes.

Well, stay tune for more post like this and behind the scene pics as well. Let me know what you think about the new blog? She needed a new look and you can find me on all my social media websites easier now as well. Link up and add me as a friend too!

xoxo, Tianna

Red Lips

Remember that Sephora lipstain I purchased awhile ago? Well I decided to put it to get use today. I love a great lip stain because I know that color wont move and it has staying power. Anyways here is what I used to achieve todays look:


Face MAC Strobe Cream, Black Opal Nutmeg, LA PRO Concealer in Fawn and Toffee. Black Opal Suede Mocha for contouring and Black Opal pressed translucent powder.

Eyes: Ruby Kisses primer, Covergirl Queen Bronzer as eyeshadow, Ardell 202 lashes, MAC Hi Def Cyan eye kohl and I set the pencil with Milani Cosmetics Blue My Mind eyeshadow


Cheeks: Covergirl Queen Bronzer, Nars Exhibit A, MAC Improper Cooper

Lips: MAC Currant lip liner and Sephora Lip stain 01