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Day 5 ✨Rimmel Spotlight Beige & No. 07 lip pencil in Nude. ✨ #motd #fotd #makeuplook #makeupdolls #mac #makeup #maybelline #maccosmetics #smoky #smokyeyes #rimmel #partylook #partymakeup #eyeshadow #beauty #nofilter #hoodedeyes #nudelips #avon #dramaeyes #teal #itsallabouttheeyes #30lipsticksin30days challenge

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Day 9 - MAC Angel paired with purple smoky eyes #sleekmakeup #mac #makeup #maccosmetics #smokyeyes #makeuplook #partymakeup #soniakashuk #falsies #eyelashes #beauty #hoodedeyes #bobbibrown #nyx #motd #lookoftheday #fotd #beautychallenge #30lipsticksin30days

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Here's my #motd #fotd from a couple days ago. 💜 Smoky green eyes using MAC Humid, Contrast, Espresso, and Wedge. 💜 Avon Earthen Rose blush and Chanel Mystique for the lips 💜

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Today’s look using teal and indigo w/lime green as accent shade. Colors from @sleekmakeup Monaco palette. 💙 Bobbi Brown gel liner in Denim Ink. Maybelline Flash of Pink Color Sensational lipgloss.

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Today's look using @sleekmakeup Monaco palette on the eyes ✨Sonia Kashuk lashes ✨ MAC Revenge is Sweet lipglass ✨VS blush in Dollface

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Fall inspired makeup: MAC Moleskin, Copperplate NYX Cork, Hawaiian Coffee, Dark Gray Maybelline Master Precise liquid liner in black The Body Shop Honey Bronzer 02 Rimmel Kate Lipstick # 60 Jordana lip liner in Currantly Maybelline Falsies mascara

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Dark purple smoky eyes today using @maybelline products on the eyes. Color Tattoo in Lavish Lavender, EyeStudio palette in Violet Femmes, Mega Plush mascara. ✨ Cheeks - Bobbi Brown Rouge Pot in Powder Pink, Illamasqua Naked Rose blush✨ Lips - YSL lipstick in Lingerie Pink ✨

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First attempt for #popart lips. Note to self: use matte red. Bottom photo filtered to vibrant. #popart #popartlips #cartoon #makeup #lips #redlipstick

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Just posted! 5 Beautiful Burgundy Eyeshadows http://www.temptalia.com/5-beautiful-burgundy-eyeshadows

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So perfect for fall season!

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My final blog post of my weekend at IMATS where I had the chance to demonstration my Pop Art and Snow Queen looks on the Crownbrush UK stand. My Snow Queen of Sweets look got such an amazing response when I did the photoshoot back in December 2012 I wanted to be able to showcase and for people to see it up close and personal. Reason being in life it looks so much better. The camera doesn’t pick up the fine detail I do in this design. 

This weekend was an amazing eye opening weekend for me and my makeup world. I have found it incredibly emotionally overwhelming the support and fan base I have. This weekend hit home how much I actually have achieved in such a short amount of time. I can’t believe the support & love I have had. This will now push me more to keep doing what I love.

“The key to happiness is having dreams… The key to success is making dreams come true”.

Thank you to everyone that helped me out for my Snow Queen demonstration and made this dream come true for me…

*CrownbrushUK

*My Assistant: Grace Coole Green

*My Model: Sandra Marie Lees

*Dress Designer & Polo Piece: Adrienne Ford 

*Vilolet Wig: Annabelles Wigs

*Tiara: Crystal Calla Tiara in Aurora

Mask: Masque Boutique

*Golden Rose Cosmetics

*Benefit Cosmetics

*MAC Cosmetics

*MesmerEyez Cosmetics

*Cocktail Cosmetics

*Daniel Sandler

*Eye Kandy Cosmetics

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This is so incredibly amazing. I just HAD to re-blog Karla Powell's snow queen look. Those lashes she created is such a masterpiece!

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How to make Snow Queen Lashes by Karla Powell 

1. Paint cheap lashes in a white base. I used Kryolan Shimmering Event Foundation in ‘Pearl’

2. Using Syntho SS011 CrownbrushBrush apply a loose powder base evenly to add a shine and set the base of the lashes with Kryolan in Living Color Pigment in ‘Rosé Quartz’.

3. Using Sprit gum loosely as a sticky base, gently layer over the lashes and add Lime Crime Zodiac Glitter ‘Virgo’ to the tips of the lashes (this acts as a snow effect) Finish off with sprinkle of Kryolan Polyester Glimmer in ‘Pearl Lilac’.

4. Finally with more spirit gum applied in random areas of the lashes , sprinkle Nail Art Beads & Large glitter pieces (both from an art shop!) over the lashes!

Hope you are inspired! Please tag me f you try and re create them. 

Karla

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Love this!

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Hand Made Snow Queen of Sweets False Lashes!

Spending this last week getting prepared for my Snow Queen of Sweets Make-up look I am demonstrating at IMATS Sunday on the Crownbrush stand. Loved getting creative and make these lashes using Large Glitter, Nail Beads and Fine Glitter dust from Kryolan!

You should give it a go and get creative with making your own lashes!

Karla X

*These are not MAC Lashes. I just used the box from an old set of MAC lashes. Just using it to keep them safe. The lashes as a base to make my own lashes are from Savers, England! Super cheap and cost me £2 ;)

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Kim Kardashian Inspired Dark Smoky Eyes

Here’s a little shamless plug before we get started…follow me on Instagram: beautychatterblog for makeup looks and products that I’m loving :)

The other day I did a Kim Kardashian inspired smoky eyes for date night with my husband. Surprisingly, it was a really easy look to do and I’ve received some comments about how to recreate this look. I apologize this is the only decent photo I managed to get before the sun went down…

1. Start with a black base and apply to the lids. I used Bobbi Brown gel liner in Black Ink; NYX Jumbo pencil is also a great alternative.

2. Use a flat eyeshadow brush to apply a matte, dark black eyeshadow over the base. Doing this in a patting motion will reduce fallout. I used Blackout from the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette.

3. Using a blending brush, blend upwards into the crease.

4. To intensify the smoky look, use another clean blending brush and apply a deep purple shade over the black and continue to blend upwards. I used YDK from the Urban Decay Naked 2 palette.

5. Continue to alternate between the black and purple eyeshadow until you reach your desired look. The goal is to create a nice fade from the lids up towards to brows. Continue to blend.

6. Apply a matte eyeshadow closest to your natural skintone on the brow bone.

7. Apply a black eyeliner on upper and lower lashline. I used Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero.

8. Using a pencil brush, mix the black and purple eyeshadow and smudge on lower lash line. Smudge till desired look. 

9. Apply false lashes and mascara. I used Ardell Demi Wispies and used YSL Babydoll and Revlon Lash Potion mascara. Don’t forget to apply mascara to your lower lashes as well. 

10. On the cheeks I applied a cream blush - Bobbi Brown Rouge Pot in Powder Pink, then lightly applied Illamasqua Naked Rose blush on top. (I didn’t opt to go for any contouring with this look, but feel free to add this step in)

11. To create that neutral glossy lips that Kim K usually pairs with her dark smoky eyes, use a lip pencil that is closest match to your natural lip shade. I used NYX lip pencil in Natural. Line your lips and fill in lightly. Apply a neutral gloss that enhances your natural lip shade. I used Anastasia Beverly Hills lipgloss in Moi.

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Best Brushes for Small or Hooded Eyes

When browsing through IG looking for eye makeup looks to inspire my own, a little jealousy always creeps up wishing I had large almond eyes with a visible crease. Oh the possibilities!! Of course there’s nothing wrong with any other eye shape! But if you’re a hooded girl like me, you know the technique to get a smoky eye or to do a creative look takes a whole different method to master.

I mean, after all that work to create a gorgeous Arabian-inspired look, it gets wasted the second you open your eyes…

My eyes are small and hooded and it took me some time to master my own technique that works for my eye shape and what I’m comfortable with. Its also taken me many years of trial and error to find what I think are the best eye brushes (affordable ones) to create a glamorous smoky eye or just for an everyday polished look.

Many brushes out on the market cater to those who have a prominent crease (or any crease for that matter). If you’ve noticed the step-by-step instruction cards to create eye looks that usually come with a palette, it’s geared towards those with a crease or specific eye shape. I feel that those of us of different eye shapes, like hooded, small, or mono lids are left out trying to figure out the best method that flatters our eye shape best. Thank goodness for YouTube….

Here is a list of my top brushes:

1. My number one, absolute favorite for many years is my Stila #9 brush. I bought this very brush 10 years ago and it’s certainly one of the best purchases I’ve ever made. This brush does not shed. I’ve had it this long and it is in perfect condition as the day I bought it. The #9 is a long-handle, all over blending brush made of soft goat hair. It tapers to a slight point and the size is perfect to blend or create an illusion of a crease. I find many blending brushes are too large for small or hooded eyes. This brush is perfection. (Pictured above, left) $24.00 at stilacosmetics.com

2. Another excellent brush to give the illusion of a more defined crease is the Sonia Kashuk Large Crease brush from Target. It says large, but it’s smaller than many crease brushes I’ve tried and used. The only con is the bristles can feel a little stiff on some of the brushes. I’ve found that it just depends on the brush, not of the #116 brushes are stiff. The brush is dense, tapers to a point to give depth and contour the lids. (Pictured above, top right) $5.99 at target.com

3. For an all-around fluffy blending brush that to blend seamlessly is the Sephora Pro Crease brush #10. MAC 224 is comparable, but I do prefer this brush over the 224. The bristles are soft and excellent to either blend or for sweeping a wash of color on the lids. (Pictured above, bottom right) $20.00 at sephora.com

4. Sometimes on a small lid space, you need a small flat brush to pack on color on the lids. This brush, small shadow brush #15, also from the Sephora Pro collection is flat and smaller than many of the eyeshadow brushes out there. This allows you to really concentrate color in a more precise area of the lids. The bristles on this brush is also very soft. (Pictured above, top) $18.00 at sephora.com

5. Another great and affordable flat shadow brush is the Up & Up brand from Target. It’s actually named a Smudge brush, but its a very dense and soft flat shadow brush. This brush has the perfect density and size to be a multi-task brush - pack color, sweep a wash of color, brow highlight, use to smoke out eyeliner, or use to smudge color on the lower lash line. A very, very handy brush and you’re absolutely getting the most of your money. You definitely can’t go wrong with this brush. $2.99 at my local Target, currently can’t be found on the target website. (Pictured above, bottom)

6. A perfect pencil brush for us who have small eyes! It’s the Essence of Beauty crease brush (came in a duo pack at CVS). I’m not too sure how this brush fell into a “crease brush” category, but in any case, this is an excellent and perfect pencil brush. It’s very soft and tapers to a strong point for precise application. You can use to soften or smoke out eyeliner or use with an eyeshadow to smudge or smoke on the lower lash line. This is another must-have brush- so affordable and a great value. It’s certainly comparable to more high end brushes! (Pictured above, left) $5.99 at cvs.com

7. Another Sephora Pro brush, #24, the smoky eye brush is very similar to a pencil brush but comes to a strong point. The soft, synthetic bristles allow use for multiple product textures. But what I love about this brush is that it allows you to really get into the lash line to create the illusion of thick lashes. It gives definition to the eyes and makes it stand out in a subtle way. I love using this especially on my lower lash line and I dot some black shadow on the outer-third lower lash line to open up my eyes and give the illusion of larger eyes. Just like a pencil brush, you can use this to smoke out any eyeliner or use to create a thick winged liner look to elongate the eyes. (Pictured above, top right) $17.00 at sephora.com

8. Lastly, the Real Techniques Accent brush (part of the Starter set) is a super tiny synthetic brush that can be used for smudging, detailing, brightening the inner corners of the eyes, brow highlighting, smoky liner effect, or my favorite use - apply glitter either on the inner one-third of the lids or center of the lids…depends on what look I’m doing. The con with this brush is that you cannot purchase this brush alone, you have to purchase the Starter set in order to get this brush. But it’s a great brush to consider adding to your kit. (Pictured above, bottom right)

I’ve found that each of the brushes mentioned above are super effective for especially hooded/small eyes and together, can help create a whole host of looks that will allow you to create illusions of a more larger, rounder, enlongated, or creased eye effect.

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How to Wear Maybelline Color Sensational Lip Gloss in Purple Royale

So anyone else purchased the limited edition lip gloss in Purple Royale? It’s from the Maybelline 2013 on the Runway collection. Whoa look at how intense this color looks!

I have to admit when I saw this at the store, I thought to myself that it probably just looks intense from the outside but will swatch really sheer. Boy was I pretty surprised on how intense this color is! It’s like grape juice that turned into lip gloss. Not in a bad way. But it can be rather difficult to wear if you’re pale like me and you want to get more use from this color other than once a year. If you have a deeper skin tone or olive complexion, I can imagine how amazing it would look with just this gloss alone. *jealous*

I swatched some lipsticks in my stash and topped this gloss over to give you an idea of what colors work best (and ones no so much) to help you get the most use of this bold grape color. 

Note: to show how the color does/does not work with the swatched lipstick, I purposely did not blend the lipstick/lipgloss together. 

From left to right: Milani Rose Hip, MAC Rebel, Milani Uptown Mauve, Bobbi Brown LipColor in Plum Rose, MAC Violetta, Rimmel Moisture Renew in Berry Queen, MAC Captive

(all lipstick swatches topped with Maybelline Purple Royale lip gloss)

This gloss pairs really well with most fuchsia or blue toned pink lipsticks. It gives the lipstick itself something a little extra and is perfect to take a daytime lipstick and transform it into a great nighttime or party lip. 

On the reverse, when topped over a red or neutral colored lipstick, as you can see from the photo, it’s just all wrong and makes the lipstick look muddy. 

Hope this helped and gives you a little inspiration for “new” colors within your own stash. Of course, you can always rock this all on its own and make a statement of your own!

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Maybelline Fall 2013 On the Runway Collection - HAUL

In a mini haul at my local Bed Bath & Beyond, I picked up some items from the Maybelline 2013 Fall collection. Fall makeup is my absolute favorite; I love the deep rich shades and warm berry red lips. 

It took me a little while to decide which ones I was going to buy because I was seriously loving just about all of them! But my favorites, hands down are the eyeshadow quads. I bought two quads and the colors are so gorgeous. If you’re familiar with the EyeStudio quads, you’ll know that the pigmentation and texture in these quads are really excellent. I just love the color combination in the fall palettes, you can really create a nice classic fall look or go a little bolder with some richer jewel tone shadows. I purchased Violet Femmes and Desert Fantasy. 

Violet Femmes quad: are all shimmer shades - pale ballerina pink, a super gorgeous pinky taupe, a rich royal purple, and a deep blackened plum. 

Desert Fantasy quad: three shimmer shades and one satin finish - a beautiful peachy gold, yellow gold, a khaki with golden shimmer (so pretty!), and a deep gray (satin finish). Oddly, the deep gray shade is the only one I felt needs more pigmentation. 

BB&B had some really nice shades as part of the fall collection display, so I picked up 4 shades: Purple Royale, Lavender Lavish, Flash of Pink, and Berry Brilliance - all limited edition colors. 

The first thing I noticed was the scent of the lipglosses! They remind me of these Japanese yogurt candies by Meiji…soo good. Omg they just smell so good! I haven’t tried these lip glosses before…boy, have I been missing out! I LOVEEEE these!! Aside from the yummy scent, they’re not sticky at all and feel creamy (but not oily slippery in any way) on the lips. Very comfortable to wear. Wearing one of them today and its lasted for quite a few hours now (topped over a lipstick) even after I ate some linguine with some olive oil. 

Photo credit: oyatsucafe.com

Purple Royale: a grape color with blue undertones (literally reminds me of grape juice) Lavender Lavish: a warm lavender pink - same shade worn by the model in the display photo Flash of Pink: a milky pale pink Berry Brilliance: a bold bright raspberry pink

Have you picked up anything from this collection? Share your thoughts below! 

P.S. Was super bummed there aren’t any LE Color Tattoos…..

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Chanel Haul - Le Blush Crème de Chanel & Rouge Coco Lipstick Fall 2013 Collection

Thought I'd share with you my mom's recent haul from Nordstrom. I recently had passed the Chanel counter and immediately fell in love the Chanel cream blushes. The texture is creamy, but incredibly light, blends so flawlessly and easily, each shade more beautiful that the previous. The colors are very pigmented but blends like a dream, dries to a velvety finish, making your cheeks look just about perfect. Literally makes you want to splurge "just this once" and buy them all. Seriously. It's that good. It's something you just have to feel and try on yourself to really comprehend that this needs to be on a serious wish-list.

I knew immediately that my mom would just love these...I restrained myself from making any purchases that day (I really want to go back to Paris for my next vacay lol). One day while shopping together, (more like mom shopping & me window shopping) I mentioned to her that we should visit the Chanel counter so she could check out the cream blushes. So we walked by. And tried some on. She did love them and picked up 2 shades: #66 Fantastic and #62 Présage.

 #62 Présage: a warm, apricot peach shade and has a satin finish. (used on the model in the advert) #66 Fantastic: a deep, pink plum shade and has a satin finish.

These blushes are part of the 2013 Fall Collection and is available at Nordstrom $38.00. The Rouge Coco lipstick is $34.00 (more on the lipstick below).

In her haul, my mom sweetly gifted me one of the lipsticks from the collection #57 Mystique (lip color is on the model in the advert). Mystique is a gorgeous, warm apricot (pairs perfectly with the Présage cream blush) with a slight pearlescent finish. I know there's a lot of coral/apricot lip colors out there, but I really feel like this is just a unique, one of a kind apricot lipstick. Super beautiful.

Typically, when thinking fall lip colors, I usually think of reds and berrys...not so much apricot. But you know what? This color is a chic fall shade, it has the perfect warm-ness to it that it truly is a must-have color of the fall season. (Next time you walk by the Chanel counter, test it out...I'm telling you, you're going to love it).