Makeup Files

Today is my step brother’s birthday and we’re all headed out to a local, mom-and-pop chicken place tonight. They’re popular for their fried chicken because the chicken is fresh and local. And it’s tasty.

I always bake cakes for family members’ birthday celebrations, so I’ve been spending much of today baking and frosting. The best part is that later, I get to eat it.

In between baking, I was able to get myself prettied-up. Check out today’s look:

It’s smoky. It’s dark. I think I did a good job, but I also think it makes me look mad. What do you think?

Here’s what I used to achieve the look:

Face:

• RAW Minerals Discovery Kit foundation in the medium shade just around my eyes and nose.
• Revlon Golden Affair Sculpting Blush in #430 Rose Rapture along my cheekbones.

Eyes:

• Stila Charmed Eye Shadow Palette pink color in the crease and above.
• Urban Decay Eyeshadow Ammo Shadow Box ‘oil slick’ black color in crease and ‘sin’ beige color on lid below crease.
• Prestige Soft Blend Khol Eyeliner in Jet Black on top and bottom lids, smudged.
• Elite Pro Cosmetics 88 Eye Shadow Palette black color applied wet and used as eyeliner on top lid.
• Max Factor Volume Couture Mascara in Black Brown on top and bottom eyelashes.

Lips:

• Stila Lip Glaze in Guava.

A closer look:

How are you doing with your new year’s resolutions? We’re only 10 days into the new year, so if you set goals for yourself, they should still be in effect.