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say hello to my idol, my favorite, my #1. since the moment she came on the scene i have been a proud fangirl, and throughout the years this hasn’t changed. if anything my love has only grown, and after seeing her live at madison square garden, my dreams have come true. i laughed, i cried, i dance, i sang (not necessarily in that order) and fangirled way too hard. let’s be honest though, you would do the same.

now it’s time to discuss her makeup, because i think we all can agree it is perfect. it’s not too much, but just enough, and it’s an easy go-to look. the first step in achieving her look is keeping your skin fresh with your regular face routine, minus the bronzer and highlighter. instead go for a matte contour shade and give your cheekbones some definition. we all know the focus of her look is the eyes (as it always is with adele). all you need is some neutral shadow to give your eyes some depth and a heavy flick of eyeliner, and you’re good to go. top it off with a few heavy swipes of mascara, or falsies if you’re in the mood, and you have mastered the adele look. all you need to complete this look is a rosy nude lip. if you don’t want to break the bank try out this little guy from maybelline. and if you’re willing to spend a bit more, try out this shade from nars. i know i make it sound super simple, so if more detail is needed i would check out this video. if you’re feeling extra creative (and since halloween is right around the corner), throw on a black dress, grab a fake mic, fashion yourself a grammy or two, and embrace your inner adele for a costume this year.

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get the look: halloween edition

28 Wednesday Oct 2015

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i love halloween. love it. i’m a fan of all holidays, but there’s something about halloween that makes me beyond excited. the “something” i’m talking about is dressing up in wild outfits, going out with friends, drinking festive drinks, and the candy. this weekend i’ll be partaking in two costumes i’m very excited about: poison ivy on friday, and the demon (or gene simmons) from kiss on halloween night. for poison ivy i am taking a pair of green separates (long sleeved crop top and high waisted knee length skirt) and decorating it with ivy leaves, emerald teardrop gemstones, and leaf-shaped sequins. to finish off the look i’ll be creating a mask out of some of the leaves and smaller gemstones, and adding in a green smoky eye, bright red lips, and a little bit of fake blood to top off the look. all that effort and it isn’t even for halloween night…

DRUM ROLL PLEASE. on halloween i will be debuting my kiss outfit with a group of my friends. the outfit itself is pretty simple: a bodysuit from nastygal, high-waisted black flare skirt, heeled black boots, and thigh-high ripped up fishnets. throw on a studded headband and some studded jewelry and we’re good to go. for makeup i’ll be rocking the signature kiss makeup, but i’ll be going for a more stylized take… meaning the white paint won’t be making an appearance (contouring will), but the black face paint will. i’ll do silver shadow and a cat eye on the lid to make the eyes pop, throw on some false lashes, and rock a gray lip thanks to mac’s stone pencil with a little pop of silver shadow in the center.

for both of my looks i won’t need a ton of makeup, but if you’re still trying to figure out what to be you only need a few products to get a costume going. as long as you have a few essentials, like black eyeliner, a dark lip, and some eyeshadows, the possibilities are endless… pick up some fangs and fake blood on amazon, throw on a dark lip and smokey eye: you have a vampire costume. use black liner, dark lip, and some shadow to create a circus leader costume. grab some leaves, glue them to a bobby pin, throw it in your hair, add a whimsical dress and some natural eye makeup (use little crystals around the eyes if you can grab some) and you’re a woodland fairy. i clearly let my imagination get the best of me when it comes to costumes and it helps. think outside the box, grab a few tools and you should be good to go.

p.s. i painted my nails with this bloody manicure yesterday and couldn’t be more excited about them

berry, berry chill

18 Friday Sep 2015

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i remember a time when i used to love dark lipstick from afar… i was obsessed with makeup, collected it, but never wore it. as i got older that slowly started to change, and now i can say that i embrace darker lips with open arms (and a bit of reapplication). fall is around the corner, and the season of berry lips is upon us. it’s time to rejoice and get stocked up. i tend to stick to wearing jeans, a white sweater and lip or all black… a.k.a. sometimes i really go for it if i’m in the mood. when using berry lipstick, lipliner or primer is your best friend. seriously. fading, smudging, lipstick on your face, etc. are a few looks which aren’t exactly top-notch. let’s not forget about getting it on your teeth, which i have been a victim of (wipe off the inside of your lips or lick the inside of your lips to create a “barrier” of sorts.

the summer routine

23 Tuesday Jun 2015

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these masks from sephora are great and an affordable alternative to a lot of the more expensive options in the market (rose and pearl are my favorite)

sometimes a flick of eyeliner is all you need, especially when paired with mascara and a glossy nude or bright lip

i stick to the first six shades of this palette during the summer and use it for both day and night looks

this contour kit is one of my favorites thanks to its bronzing and highlighting options

laura mercier’s tinted moisturizer is a staple in my routine

i’ve been using this mascara recently and love its fluttery effect

kat von d’s liquid lipsticks in outlaw and bachelorette are a constant in my makeup bag and dress up any outfit (especially outlaw, which is a gorgeous red)

urban decay’s ultra nourishing gloss in walk of shame (a pretty, sheer nude) is the lip product i’m always grabbing and constantly reapplying

this primer keeps my face fresh and moisturized, which is a plus during hot weather

all dramatics aside, i am not a fan of the kind of heat that makes you feel like you’re melting. this is the type of heat where the air feels soupy, your hair is a lost cause, and wearing makeup seems like a straight up no-go. i’ve gotten to the point where the makeup i wear is as minimal as possible, doesn’t feel like it’s even on my face, and doesn’t melt off. these are my staples and pretty much make wearing makeup in 96 degree weather, surrounded by people on new york streets, not so bad.

going bare

22 Wednesday Apr 2015

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as you all may know, i’m a bit of a lipstick/lipgloss/lip anything fiend. hence the name of my blog. a little while ago i did a post on my favorite red lip colors, and i thought i would share some of my favorite nude lip colors. on average i have around 3 or 4 lip products in my bag at all times… it’s not planned that way, it just happens, i swear. i love nude lips because of how simple and effortless they are, but they’re also great for any look. i usually wear nude lips when i go out or when i go to class, and they just make me feel put together. (i also wear lip balm a ton, so i guess that really is a true nude lip…)

the beauty rotation

07 Tuesday Apr 2015

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i’m a big fan of beauty, and even the term big fan is an understatement. at the ripe old age of 4 i received my first makeup play set, and it’s been a beautiful friendship ever since. in elementary school i had a notebook that i would tape my idea of cool makeup photos in, and use it as my “inspiration book.” regardless of the fact that i didn’t even wear makeup back then, i still felt pretty cool with my little book. enter high school meg and the beginning of my “beauty blogging” on polyvore. i posted tutorials, spending way too much time taking pictures of my eye makeup as close to the mirror as i could… i looked straight up insane, but my leopard eye makeup tutorial still makes me pretty proud. today i’m as obsessed with makeup as ever (and have gotten much better about walking into sephora and walking out with nothing) and i know what products work for me. i’m all about neutral eyeshadows with a sultry twist (sorry for saying that, i hate myself a little too), a good lip color, glowing skin (once again, sorry), and perfume that smells good (i’m trying to make a joke). do any of you have “holy grail” beauty products?

someone like you (aka adele, can i look like you?)

30 Friday Dec 2011

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So tonight after getting back from work and relaxing a bit I cranked up some Adele tunes and set out on doing a tutorial. I was inspired by the photos of Adele for her North American Tour Promo and using the Naked 2 palette I tried to copy her look.. It turned out great and I totally loved it, but my camera didn’t. It literally refused to take one good picture, not one. So I’m going to explain the process in detail and try to salvage some pictures…

Products Used

-Urban Decay Naked2 Palette: Foxy {first shade}, Bootycall {third shade}, Tease {fifth shade}, Pistol {eighth shade}

-MAC Espresso {matte chocolate}

-Sephora liquid liner in Black

-Maybelline The Falsies in Black Drama

-Tarte Matte Lip Surgence in Overexposed

-MAC lipstick in Blankety

1. Begin with your regular foundation routine. Slightly contour your cheekbones with a bit of bronzer, using the picture of Adele above for reference.

2. I skipped primer for this tutorial, but if you would like you can add this step in. Begin by applying Foxy all over your lid and up into the crease. Next apply Bootycall in your inner corner and middle of your lid.

3. Using a crease brush blend Tease into your crease, making it appear distinct and not too blended so there’s still that “mod” feel. Next use Espresso and line the crease using an eyeliner brush, following the line of the socket. Do this lightly and blend afterwards with a smudge brush. Lining this area gives it more definition and a distinct crease is a huge part of Adele’s makeup routine.

4. Blend Pistol into the outer half of your lid. Re-apply a tiny bit of Tease in the outer corner area.

5. Line your upper lashline with the liquid liner, looking down into a mirror, and winging out at the end. This is tricky to do, but with practice it becomes easier!

6. Smudge Espresso all along your lower lashline. Use a fluffy brush and apply a mixture of Foxy and Bootycall on your brow bone.

7. Finish off with loads of mascara and you’re done with eyes! Brush away any fall out with some loose powder. If you want add false lashes, which Adele is known to wear.

The colors are a lot more pigmented in person, but you can get a general idea of the makeup in this picture! (excuse the camera, i’m saving for a new one!)

For the lips apply the Tarte lip stain and follow up with the lipstick on top. Keep it neutral and leave the attention on the eyes by avoiding gloss.

For hair go for big volume and if you can work that bump then go for it! I happen to have very thick, voluminous hair, basically a mane, but I wanted it to look done, so I blew out my hair and added some waves with a curling iron a few days ago and let it settle until it got a bit messy.

I’m going to try to fit in two New Year’s tutorials tomorrow! If you have any requests just comment below…

xx Meg

~ "a girl doesn't read this sort of thing without her lipstick…"

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link loving

the makeup files: adele

get the look: halloween edition

berry, berry chill

the summer routine

going bare

the beauty rotation

someone like you (aka adele, can i look like you?)