Cee Me

The look I originally blogged about in September 2009

CCee — Sun, 04 Oct 2009 05:24:06 -0700

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EYE

Girls Aloud lashes (Kimberly Walsh)

CCee — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:09:07 -0700

Hi everyone,

Because I didn't have any time to do a huge makeup look when I had to go to a party last weekend, I just added lashes to make me look immediately made up. These lashes are made by Kimberly Walsh and all the other ladies from Girls Aloud also have their style of lashes. The lashes are made by http://www.eylure.com/ and I got mine (I have one of each) on http://www.asos.com/Beauty/A-To-Z-Of-Brands/Eylure/Cat/pgecategory.aspx?...

Because I didn't have any time and I didn't want it to look too made up, I didn't add a liner. If you're new to false lashes, do wear an eyeliner under the lashes to hide the lashband. If you skipp it like I did, you have to be able to place the lashes exactly against your lashline, but it does look more natural.

These lashes are sooo light, it's amazing that for 5 UK pounds you get lashes this breathtakingly beautyful and of this quality.
If you can get your hands on these, this is a must buy, there are 5 different sets in the Girls Aloud set.

Pink Panther

CCee — Fri, 08 May 2009 11:29:47 -0700

Hi everyone,

I did Nic's makeup a couple of days ago, and this is the final face:

Face:
I wanted Nic to have a healthy glow, soooo I used Lancome, Hydra Zen Neurocalm Day Cream as a moisturizer. This moisturizer really moisturises and the scent of it is amazing! Over this I used Smashbox - Photo Finish Foundation Primer followed by Smashbox, High Definition Healthy FX Foundation in Light L3 which I applied with the travel size Smashbox Foundation brush (available now is the normal sized Foundation brush). She has no dark circles, so the only thing I placed right under her eyes is the foundation. Because I wanted to contour her face with a powder, I used Make Up For Ever HD powder with a kabuki brush to not take all the shine out of her face but set the makeup and create a base for the powder contour. Because we were going out to a club, she wouldn't wear this in sunlight, which meant I could use a darker contouring then I would if it were daytime. I used the dark bronzer from the Smashbox Blush Bronzer Duo in Cosmopolitan to contour her cheeks, nose, forehead and jawline.

Eyes:
When I looked at Nic's eyes, I wanted to add a lot of colour, but not take away her natural big eyes. I started with filling in her brows because I believe that a strong eye needs to be framed with a proper eyebrow. I used her own L'Oreal browpencil to create a little more of an arch in her brows. The good thing with Nic's blond brows is that you can draw them differently and at night no one notices.
I used Urban Decay - Primer Potion as a base, because we're going out, she needs something that holds the colour vibrant. The base colour I'm using all over her entire eye is GOSH, Effect Powder in Merinque, this colour adds a lot of brightness to her eyes. I also used this just under her lower lashes. On the outer 3/4th of the eyelid I added GOSH, Effect Powder in Rose Gold, this a slightly darker light pink. I seriously love this colour! On the outer half I used Barry M, Dazzle Dust in Cherry Red, this colour is a serious bright pink. I blended this inward a little, but tried to keep the colour mostly on the outer half. On the outer V I used Rimmel London, Colour Rush Mono Eyeshadow in Jet Black (214). I applied all these colours using the Smashbox, no. 15 definer brush which is my favourite brush for applying eyeshadow. I added some eyeliner to her lashline with L'Oreal Contour Resist in 201 Black. On her waterline I used my favourite liner brush Smashbox, arched liner brush no. 21 with my black Stila Smudge Pot, this makes the lashes look thicker at the base... which I enhanced with Sephora false lashes. The lashes I chose are called: Full (long black flares) Item # 947895. I applied these lashes with the glue which came in the package. Usually I hate these glues, but this time this glue really suprised me, it really did a beautiful job.

Lips:
On her lips I mixed three differen lipgloss colours from Mark. I used Glow Baby Glow Hook Up Lip Gloss in Bubbles (for the shimmer), in Girly Girl (for the pink) and in Hot to add a little warmth.

Thank you Nic for being my model!!!

Makeup Tip 21

CCee — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:01 -0700

21. The best way to hide false lashes is by using eyeliner or start with eyeliner and smudge it out for a softer finish.

(source: Saciii)

Challenge 17 - Christina Aguilera Hurt

CCee — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:39:34 -0700

Hi ladies,

Here is the Christina Aguilera Hurt challenge. I had the choice of three sets of false lashes I had bought earlier, I went with the Essence Lash Mania set in "01 Hi there, Gorgeous!".

Skincare
I took off my previous makeup using the Dior Duo Magique Duo-Phase Eye Makeup Remover, to remove the oily leftover I used Sephora Face Soothing Toner (Dry Skin). To help my skin transfer to the spring I used Dior, Capture R60/80 Serum followed by Dior, Restore Wrinkle Creme Rich Texture and as an eyecreme I took up Dior First Wrinkles Smoothing Eye Creme.

Because the sun is out again, extra suncare is in order. I use a product I've been using Clinique for years called City Block Sheer Oil-Free Daily Face Protector SPF 25. Many women forget that their lips need SPF too, for this I use Sephora, Face Very Sexy Nourishing Lip Balm SPF 15.

Face
I love using Smashbox, Under Eye Brightener to brighten my eyes and I love the feel of it. I still sometimes use Talika's Eyelash Conditioning Gel. I've had this Smashbox, Photo Finish Light Foundation Primer tester for a while, but I've never used it because I've been sooo in love with their normal Photo Finish Primer but now I might have to switch to their light version when I've emptied it. This feels sooo light, I don't get the super soft feeling the normal Primer gives, but it feels soooo fresh and light.

Canvas
To start my flawless canvas I mixed Yves Saint Laurent, Teint Parfait (Complexion Enhancer - Oil Free) in no. 3 Champagne with Too Faced, Magic Wand Illuminating foundation in no. 2 New York Light , for placement of the mixture I used my "new" Dior Backstage, Foundation brush. I used Smashbox, Camera Ready Full Coverage Concealer to conceal a little redness around my nose and a few blemishes. I used Make Up For Ever - HD Powder with my "new" Dior, Backstage Makeup Powder Brush to set everything.

Eye base
To create a flawless eye I used Smashbox, Lip & Lid Primer on my lid only. On my browbone I used Benefit, High Brow and as an extra bit of light under my eyes I used Yves Saint Laurent, Touche Eclat in no. 2. I wanted to use some Cream Liner, there are two greys in the Cream Liner and Loose Shimmer pot I used the lighter grey on my eyelid and the darker grey on my lower lashline, because I want the colours smudged, I use my Smashbox, no. 15 Definer Brush for application.

Eye
Over this I use the grey colour from the Smashbox, Panorama Trio on my eyelid and the grey from the Shutterspeed Trio on my lower lashline. Because Christina has the colour very smudged and very low, I use the same no. 15 Definer brush for everything. I wanted a subtle shimmer so I took up my old trusty Diorissime, Make up Palette for Eyes and Lips in 002 Seduction Drama. This was a limited edition so it's no longer available. To build up a great grey colour, you have to build several greys on top of one another. The next layer of greys are the two greys from the Dior 5 Colour Eyeshadow Palette 140 Twilight. If you get this palette, try using the lighter blue over the dark blue and you'll get a great vibrant shimmering electric blue. But for this look I used the lighter grey on my eyelid and the darker on the lower lashline (still using the no. 15 Definer Brush). On the centre of the eyelid I used the Loose Shimmer from the Smashbox pot. Because Christina is not using any extra colour in her crease to create depth, I use the loose shimmer powder to give the eye a little depth.

Christina has a darker waterline, I used a small gift I've been given at my local cosmetics counter, it's a Dior, Crayon Eyeliner Pencil in 090 Noir. This is a great Pencil for the eyeline because even though it's not waterproof, it doesn't disappear quickly. There is a waterproof version of this pencil that you can buy, but I've been given this and I wanted to try it. I wanted to use another liner on my lashlines because even though I want to smudge this, I want the smudging to be my smudging and not some smudging I don't want. For this I used something I've been hearing a lot about, namely the L'Oreal Contour Resist in 201 Black. This is a retractable waterproof longwear liner, which is very creamy and easy to place in the lashline. Also because it's retractable, you never have to sharpen it. I used a Smudger brush to kill any hard lines but still keep the depth of colour in my lashline.

Lashes
To give my lashes the same look as Christina's I used the Essence lashes I thought looked most like the ones she's wearing. I didn't cut them to my eyelash length, but I kept them long. I used Duo Lashglue and I placed the lashes starting on the inner corner and placing them a little upward on my outer lashline. This makes my eyes look a little sadder and larger. If you want to make the lashes look better, add some mascara to merge your own and the false lashes together. I wanted to show you a more natural look though, so I only used a little Clinique Brush-on Cream liner in 02 true black on the lashband (to hide the colour of it).

After I took the pictures, I removed the lashes and the glue, redid a little of the black L'Oreal liner and curled my lashes using the award winning Shu Uemura, Lash curler. I used a trusting mascara, the Dior, Iconic Mascara in 090 Noir to give my lashes this more real look.

Lips
I blotted my lips and lined them with a 17 Perfect Pout Lipliner in Morticia, which is a colour that isn't sold anymore. To give a little more lasting colour to my lips I used a colour that is more berry then dark brown, I personally like this colour better. The colour I used as a base is Urban Decay, Lip Envy in Greedy and over this I used Urban Decay, Lipstick in Gash.

Nails
On Christina's nails she's either wearing a dark dark Red or a dark brown. The colours I own that I'd use are OPI, Lincoln Park After Dark, Bourjois So Laque in 16 Dangereusement Rouge.Other colours I've found online that should be pretty awesom are OPI Bastille My Heart, OPI A Ruby for Rudolph, OPI Midnight in Moscow, China Glaze Branding Iron, China Glaze Heart Of Africa.