Sydney is next up in my World Cities makeup series, and of course Australia is a great source of inspiration. Beautiful beaches, great snorkeling and diving, and crystal clear blue water. These were some of the ideas behind this look. I hope you like it!
Face
Neutrogena Healthy Skin mixed with Makeup Forver Mat Velvet+ foundation
Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance, Sleek Makeup Curacao palette, MAC Prussian, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, MAC Feline kohl pencil, Maybelline white kohl pencil, L'Oreal Volume Million Lashes mascara
Lips
Sleek Makeup Curacao palette, Margaret Astor Pastel Pink lipgloss
I'm back to making videos after a break (I got really sick for about a week and lost my voice, then I just got really busy and my mom visited for a few days.) This look is part of my World City Looks series, this time inspired by Moscow. At first I wanted to do something colorful inspired by the Red Square, but the more I thought about it, the more I was intrigued by the concept of long and cold Russian winter nights, stomping through the snow, fur hats and Dr. Zhivago. I decided to go for an intense, smoldering navy blue eye, and to not make it look gothic, paired it with juicy looking stained lips and in-from-the-cold cheeks.
Face
Neutrogena Healthy Skin in Natural Ivory foundation, Lancome Blush Subtil in Highlighting Rose, Clarins Instant Light Complexion Perfector, Estee Lauder Shimmering face powder in Light Snow
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion, MAC Greasepaint stick in Slick Black, Lancome Ombre Absolu in Black Blue, Ben Nye Toast, Lancome Kohl pencil Gris Bleu, P2 Open Your Eyes eye brightener, NYX Aloha, MAX Factor False Lash Effect mascara
Lips
Nars Lip Lacquer in Diablo, MAC Lipglass in clear
Can I say that this is my favorite of the World Cities looks I've done without sounding like I'm tooting my own horn? VEGAS BABY!!! Think showgirls and drag performers, that's what inspired this look. Drag makeup can be seen as an over-exaggeration of feminine makeup. Many drag performers go even further with the contouring than I've done here, and cover their natural eyebrows and pencil them in even higher to give more lid space for the makeup. I decided not to cover my brows here, but it's an option of what you could do.
Face Neutrogena Healthy Skin foundation in Natural Ivory mixed with Revlon Colorstay foundation in Ivory, Lancome Maquicomplet concealer in Ivoire, MAC Studio Fix powder
Eyes Urban Decay Primer Potion, MAC eyeshadows in Soft Brown, Print, Sugarpill Bulletproof e/s, Ben Nye Cherry Red e/s, Urban Decay Virgin e/s, Benefit High Beam, MAC Silver Dusk powder, NYX White e/s, Catrice black gel eyeliner, Bella Pierre ColorStay, Cinema Secrets glitter in Ruby Slippers, generic red cosmetic glitter from ebay, Red Cherry Lashes Nr. 203, Maybelline white kohl pencil
Brows MAC Brows in Spiked, Sugarpill Bulletproof e/s
Cheeks & Contouring Barry M Natural Dazzle bronzer, Estee Lauder Shimmering Face Powder in Light Snow, MAC Silver Dusk powder, Ben Nye DR-12 Pink Blush
Lips MAC Velvetella lipliner, Nivea Bedtime Plum lipstick, MAC Red lipstick, MAC Myth lipstick
Wig is from ebay Nails are from my previous Cherry Blossom nail tutorial (link here)
I was inspired to do a look based on Cairo, Egypt for my World Cities mini-series on Youtube, even before the Revolution that took place there. I was mainly inspired by the archeological sites that Cairo is so famous for, the pyramids and the sphynx, and the golden desert surrounding the area. I wanted to reflect these golden and brown colors of the desert in the eye makeup, and focus on an elongated eyeliner shape, typical for Arab makeup looks. Some Arab women like to wear dramatic looks like these to the elaborate wedding celebrations typical of their culture.
Eyes
Nars Sheer Glow foundation in Mont Blanc, MAC Paint in Untitled, MAC e/s in Handwritten, Ben Nye Aztec Gold e/s, Ben Nye Toast e/s, MAC Soft Brown e/s, MAC Solar White e/s, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Loose Color in Auric, MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack, Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil in Zero, Max Factor False Lash Effect mascara
Face
MAC MSF in Shimpagne, MAC MSF in Stereo Rose,
Lips
Rimmel Lipliner Nr. 18 Addiction, MAC Myth lipstick, MAC Underage Lipglass
Paris is often described to be the City of Love; having visited Paris three times myself I can definitely attest that it is indeed a very romantic city. But in addition to that, it also boasts great nightlife, thriving markets, a multi-cultural community, plenty of art and culture, a wonderful street cafe culture, wonderful restaurants, high fashion, and much more. This look is an ode to one of my favorite cities in Europe!
Face
Nars Sheer Glow in Mont Blanc, Illamasqua Chased powder blush
Eyes
MAC Untitled Paint, MAC eyeshadows in Handwritten, Cranberry and Neutral Pink, Ben Nye Toast e/s, MAC Blacktrack Fluidline, Max Factor False Lash Effect mascara, Maybelline Natural Glaze kohl pencil, MAC Lingering Brow pencil
Lips
MAC Redd lipliner, Illamasqua Sangers lipstick
Next up in my World Cities mini-series is Rio de Janeiro!! This colorful, tropical and fun look was inspired by the Carneval that Rio is so famous for.
Eyes
Mehron Tropical aqua palette, Ben Nye Grande Lumier palette, NYX White e/s, MAC Blacktrack fluidline, Illamasqua Nr. 23 lashes
I'm starting a new mini-series of themed looks on my Youtube channel, inspired by famous cities from around the world! I was itching to do something new after the slew of Christmas and New Year's looks, and first up is LONDON! One of my favorite cities for shopping and clubbing and just hanging out in. I was inspired the edginess and modern culture of London, and also by the cloudy gray skies that seem to be omnipresent there (haha!)
I have already filmed 2 more videos in this series, but please feel free to leave your requests for famous world cities either in the comments below, or on the video on Youtube! Thanks for watching :)
Face (Totally forgot which foundation I used here since I filmed this a few weeks ago), Barry M Natural Dazzle bronzer, Ben Nye Natural blush
Eyes MAC Greasepaint Stick in Black, Ben Nye Graystone e/s, Barry M Fine Glitter Dust Nr. 21, MAC Mixing Medium (water based), MAC Humid e/s, Ben Nye Toast e/s, MAC Feline kohl pencil
Lips P2 Rodeo Drive lipstick, Illamasqua Intense Lipgloss in Hermetic
