Bridal Makeup

After practicing  bridal makeup today I thought I would share. The lashes are not a favorite after using them, however I was pleased with the overall look.

Would you wear this look at your wedding? Or for some other special event?

Makeup Photo a Day 51: Obsessive Compulsive Tip Tar NSFW

 I finally bought not one but four Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tars at The Makeup Show.

They're so powerful! The color is like a punch in the face. I'm wearing NSFW.

Have you tried the OCC lip tars?

Makeup Photo a Day 48: Find Your Red Shade

Everyone has a shade of red lipstick. Whether you have found it or not, yours is out there.

FIND YOUR RED.

Molls

Makeup Photo a Day 43

Nik and I gussied up to watch Mad Men at the Tribeca Grand Hotel, only to find out it started an hour later than we thought. It was too late for us to be out (early Monday!) so we went to CVS for an errand. Who says you can't dress up for the everyday?

Molls

Makeup Photo a Day 43: Navy Smokey Eye and Red Lip

Feeling a little Asian inspiration for this look. I decided to bring my bottom liner out for a more graphic look.

Gotta have the dramatic days.

Molls

How To Brighten Your Eyes With Makeup

Not gonna lie, I've wanted to do videos for a while and this is my first blog video ever! So all those interviews I've practiced doing since I was a kid are going to pay off :)

I hope this is an easy tip that will give you new idea for makeup!

Molls

Makeup Photo a Day 31: No Foundation

Can I tell you a secret? Today is the first day in probably over a year that I did not wear foundation. Mostly due to insecurities and breakouts, I felt the need to cover up. Actually it was always a light amount but nonetheless, I couldn't go out without my coverup.

 But today is a day of freeeeeedom!!

And I feel beautiful. Here's to feeling comfortable in your own skin. Cheers.

Molls

Outfit Day: Polka Dot Dress

On a snowy day this was my wishful thinking outfit. One step outside and the circle skirt went SWOOSH up in the air around my waist. I'm looking to spring days when I can prance around OUTside in this.

[hat: thrifted | jacket: thrifted | dress: Grey Dog Vintage | Tights: Target | Boots: Nine West | Rings: vintage, Piccadilly Market

Makeup Photo a Day Five: Doll Lashes

Though the humidity usually makes my lower lashes smudge, today I decided I wanted "doll lashes". I hold my mascara wand vertically and rub it deeper in certain places [just on the bottom lashes] to create a thicker, doll-like like lash affect. Other than that, I kept my makeup quite basic and pinky toned to keep me looking alive in this weather.

Molls

Makeup Photo A Day

Along with my regular types of posts, I will post a photo (hopefully) every day of my makeup. It's not a tutorial or how-to, just a photo with a short quip about it. This will be a way for me to see the progress I make in techniques and to keep up with my ever changing styles. This was Nik's idea by the way since he pointed out, "Mollie, your makeup is different every day". And that is certainly true.

In an ode to spring and the runway looks I've seen, I chose a bold robin's egg blue liner and contrasting  red lips. To keep the look soft, I left my eyebrows natural. Here's to warmer weather!

Graphic Eyeshadow Smokey Eye

I love dramatic makeup. Especially after an intense New York Fashion Week where I wore the most basic daytime makeup. I've gotta have some fun after that!

Rather than a typical heavily blended smokey eye, I went for the graphic line as it, in my opinion, more dramatic.  Products used: Wolfe Brothers Face Art & FX Essentials Palette, Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Mascara, Revlon Eyelash Curler, Bare Minerals 'Red Zin' Lipstick, Sephora Kohl Eyeliner

And Nik taught me how to make a GIF. Who's super techy now? So what do you do when it's been a long week?

Long Sleeve Printed Dress [Downton Abbey Inspired]

This thrifted dress makes me feel like Lady Mary of Downton Abbey. Maybe that’s the reason I put my hair in a bun as well. How often does one find a long sleeve dress these days? Actually the coat and the gold brooch are thrifted lovelies as well. And the fur stole belonged to my grandmother, adding to the vintage nostalgia of this romantic outfit. Now all I need is an English garden in which to stroll. [Warmer weather would have to be on the menu too. It was 28 degrees when I shot this. Yikes!]

Coat: Thrifted | Dress: Thrifted, Beacon’s Closet | Fur Collar:  Vintage | Brooch:  Vintage | Shoes: Nine West

How To Brighten Your Eyes With Makeup

Most of us line our eyes with dark liner to emphasize or deepen our lash line. Have you ever thought about using a highlighter to emphasize your actual eye? Dark colors recede on your face (think face contouring) and bright or light colors come forward. So if you want to draw your eyes out and make your eye color pop, this is an awesome trick. Especially in the day time because it's easy and not over the top.  <scroll down to see how I did it>

  I brushed on a very light shadow all over my lid, then used my Hard Candy Eye Def Metallic Shadow and swept it across my top lash line. There are many options to use-eye shadow works really well especially if you wet it first. A metallic, bronze, or blush pink are great but also use your eye color as a guide when choosing which color for best eye optimization [I just made that term up on the spot. Is it weird?].

Is this something you've tried before or would like to try? Let me know how it goes!

Mollie

Wrapped Up

{ Express blazer | (worn inside out) Tee | Ralph Lauren denim | thrifted Oxfords | scarf and purse strap as turban | Chanel lipstick }

I'm used to dressing up for my current job as a bridal stylist/consultant (there are so many titles these days) so on my day off I wanted to feel dressed down but not look it. This is my version what to look like on of a casual outing. I went to (gasp!) the mall and purchased my first ever Chanel makeup item. I've planned to don red lipstick for my wedding reception and I decided this was the perfecto time to indulge. Some women go all out for bridal shoes, but everyone will be more focused up toward my lips (did that sound as awkward as I think it did?) than my shoesies. Hence TREAT TO MOI.

And yes that is a square scarf and a purse strap on my head. I am obsessed with head wear and lately turbans/wraps are my favorite.

Until Next Time.

Happy Valentine's! Guest Makeup Post

The gorgeous and bubbly Nagela of Silver Lining Events graciously asked me to create a Valentine's makeup look as a guest on her blog. So hop on over to see what I created. Thanks Nagela!!

Cheery, Cherry Lips

Is Blondie trying to tell me something??

Eyes: Lorac shadow, Ulta eggplant liquid liner | Lips: Illamasqua in Box | Cheeks: Revlon cream blush in Berry Flirtatious

This lipstick is my VERY FIRST Illamasqua product to own and I am in adoration. It's the first color I picked up, and when I saw it's named after Alex Box (ohmygoshimgushing) I knew we were meant for each other.

I wore this to work and felt very grown up. It's good to look in the mirror and feel beautiful, no? You simply need to ooze confidence and everything else (generally) falls into place.

Enjoying life,

Molls

Night Time Makeup Shoot

The lovely and talented Bri and I got together for an indoor night shoot last week and boy, was it splendid! Bri is one of my oldest and closet friends and I adore creating art with her. She often doesn't give herself enough credit in the talent department so I'll do it for her...Ladies and Gents, someday you will hear her name and it will be synonymous with the likes of Annie Leibovitz, Tim Walker, Nick Knight, and Patrick Demarchelier. (Sorry Bri, I only know fashion photographers).

If you're interested in the photography elements of the shoot, head over to Bri's post about the shoot.


These next shots (images 1 and 3) are from a "shoot" we did in tenth grade (See? We've always been dabbling in our fields :). The 2nd and 4th images are our recreation of them. I think it's fascinating to see how much I've changed.

Is it possible to be TOO passionate? I think not. I have passion for shoots flowing out my ears :). That made more sense in my head. Anyway.

Until next time,

Molls