Naturally Glamorous Grad Makeup

My little sister, Jordyn graduated from High School this past weekend, and for her big day I helped her do her makeup. Normally she doesn't wear a lot of makeup, so we tried to keep it natural while still looking glamorous and done up! She looked stunning and we both loved how it turned out, so I thought that I would share it with you as Prom/Grad season is starting up! Also, I thought I should mention that we took these photos after 12 hours of wearing the makeup and it still looked incredible, so you can count on the products we used to last all day!

Face

Primer: Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer
Foundation: Visanti Liquid Cover Up Foundation in V1

Under Eye Concealer: Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles in Light & L’Oréal True Match Super-Blendable Crayon Concealer in W1-2-3 Fair/Light
Contour: Maybelline Fit Me Shine-Free Foundation in 230

Setting Powder: Maybelline Fit Me Powder in 315 & Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim Light

Bronzer: MAC Pressed Powder in NW30

Blush: Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-Hour Blush in Exposed

Highlight: Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Incandescent Light

Lips: Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balm in 105 Demure

Eyes

Primer: Nars Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

Eyeshadow: As a base I placed Tufted Suede (matte skin tone colour) by Too Faced all over her lid. Then I worked Naked (matte mid toned brown) from Urban Decay's Naked Palette into her crease and blended it up as a transition shade. I used Too Faced Chocolate Soleil Bronzer (matte warm chocolate brown) to deepen her crease and then placed a little bit of Rain (matte cool toned brown) from Stila's In The Know Palette in the outer half of her crease. I used Rain again on the whole outer third of her lid and blended. Then I took Sin (shimmery champagne) from the Naked Palette and placed that all over the inner half of her lid. To blend Sin and Rain together, I used Toasted from the Naked Palette. To deepen the outer lid, I blended a bit more of Rain into the Outer lid and into the crease. On the Outer-V I used Smog (shimmery golden brown) from the Naked Palette to add some warmth and then blended Haute Chocolate (shimmery dark purple-brown) on top. As a browbone highlight I used the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Incandescent Light from the Ambient Lighting Palette.

Liner: L’Oréal Infallible Lacquer Liner 24H in 171 Blackest Black

Mascara: L’Oréal Telescopic Carbon Black

Lashes: Quo Lashes in 803 Natural 

Brows: Urban Decay Naked Eyeshadow

Colours used from Naked Palette (Left to Right) - Sin (2nd), Naked (3rd), Smog (7th), Toasted (9th).
Colours Used From Too Faced - Bottom Duo: Chocolate Soleil Bronzer, Top Palette (From Top Down): Tufted Suede (1st), Haute Chocolate (3rd).

Colours used from Stila's In The Know Palette: Rain (Middle Colour Bottom Row)

After her face and eye makeup was done I misted her with Urban Decay's De-Slick Makeup Setting Spray, and the look was finished!

Although we didn't do the hair ourselves, I thought I would show you a picture in case you need some inspiration!

It was such a great day and my sister looked so gorgeous! I hope it was a day she'll remember forever! To see more photos of her makeup in action, you can check out professional shots here! I hope you enjoyed this post and that it inspired you in some way! If you are graduating, Congratulations! I hope you have a safe and magical day!

xo, Meagan

February Favorites

Even though February was a short month, I managed to gather a load of favourites! This month was a pretty busy month for me. It began with school projects, continued with midterms, then I was blessed with 10 days off for reading break, and then I was sent back to school to continue with paper, after test, after midterm, etc. Anyway, this month I kept my make-up pretty, simple, and natural, which I think is reflected in the products I've gravitated towards most this month. Let's get to it!

Fossil Georgia Three-Hand Leather Watch - Brown

I got this watch for Christmas from my parents and haven't been able to take it off since. It's simple, classic and goes with every outfit and piece of jewellery. It quickly became a staple in my wardrobe, but I didn't realize how obsessed I was with it until it stopped keeping time near the end of the month. I put it away to take it into Fossil, and until I get it back I'll be seriously missing it!

Tangle Teezer Compact Styler

This brush is so worth the price tag! I though $25.00 was a lot to spend on a tiny brush, but I now understand the hype. This month when I went home for reading break, I only brought this brush to save room packing. It's smaller than the original Tangle Teezer as it is smaller than my hand, and it comes with a cap to protect the bristles when travelling. The size and cap make it more convenient to travel with than my regular large paddle brush. I fell in LOVE with it over my trip. I have SUPER tangled hair all the time and it takes a while to get the knots out, but with the Tangle Teezer it doesn't hurt and takes so little time! An added bonus is the head massage!! The bristles feel so great against the scalp, I find myself using it even when I don't need to brush my hair!

Beauty Blender

This month my skin has been felling pretty gross. Although I have oily skin, I tend to get dry patches on my nose and some places on my cheeks. Using the Beauty Blender instead of a brush to apply foundation added a bit of hydration to my skin which helped my make-up look so much better over those dry areas!

Bath and Body Works Stress Relief Body Lotion – Vanilla Verbena

I'm so sad to be almost out of this lotion. It is so moisturising and the scent is to die for! Also I really do feel like putting this lotion on helps me to de-stress. Something about massaging this warm scent into my legs is really calming at the end of a day, especially after a hot shower. I always sleep better when I remember to use it!

Diesel Loverdose Tattoo Perfume

Everything about this perfume is perfect. The bottle is beautiful and the scent is perfect. I'm a huge fan of really warm vanilla-y scents, and this one is the sexiest version that I own. It's really rich and warm, but also has some fruity and floral components to it that liven it up a bit. Although nothing can replace my favourite Vera Wang Princess, this scent has been my go to this month! The notes include blackcrrant accord, cassis accord, bergamont, mandarin, orange blossom, sambac jasmine absolute, rose accord, tonka beans, rice steam accord, and vanilla beans.

Origins Drink Up Intensive Overnight Mask

As I mentioned before, my skin has been pretty dry this month. I really love using this mask after I use a deep cleansing mask to combat the dry skin I get afterwards. It has really helped reduce the gross flaky pieces of skin that tend to happen when you combine cold winter air and a drying mask! Also I feel like it makes my skin look more alive the next day. I usually but a thin layer on my face and just sleep with it on, and in the morning I wake up with fresh, healthy looking skin!

Body Shop Born Lippy - Watermelon

Moisturising, smooth, smells great, and tastes great! What else could a girl want!

Stila In The Know Eye Shadow Palette

This month my go-to eye look has been natural and fresh. The matte colours in the palette are perfect for creating the look. I love using either air or wind (the two lightest shades) on the lid to even out the colour and then either desert or clay (or both) in the crease for some definition. Some days I opted for a more defined look and I loved using the colour rain in the outer corners! All the colours in this palette are super pigmented and bendable, and although they are matte they were not chalky or patchy on my eyelids!

Tarte Amazonian Clay 12-hour Blush – Exposed

I am IN LOVE with this blush! It is the perfect shade to give my skin a naturally flushed look and it last all day, even with my oily skin! I haven't worn anything but this blush all month! 

Benefit Gimme Brow – Medium/Deep

My brows are naturally full and dark, and need very little shaping on a daily basis. This product is perfect because it makes by brows look polished, fills in the few sparse areas I have, and is super natural. This is the only product I have found that matches my naturally black eyebrows that looks natural against my brown hair. I love how easy it is to use, and the finishing touch it adds to my make-up. Definitely a make-up bag staple!

Blinc Lash Primer

Although I was loving the natural look this month, there were some days where I needed a little more oomph in my look! This primer added extra volume and length to my lashes and didn't make my mascara clump when I put it on top!Although it wasn't a necessity I still loved using it!

Urban Decay Naked Skin Weightless Complete Coverage Concealer – Medium Light Neutral

I've never owned any higher end concealers before this one and now I don't think I can go back. This concealer is super creamy, bendable, and has incredible coverage while still looking natural. Also, I find that it has a slight green tone, which combats redness and compliments my olive skin tone! It's great as a spot treatment or blended all over the face too! One day I didn't want to use my foundation (which is a medium coverage) so I blended a small amount of this all over my skin and it evened out my skin perfectly while looking like I was wearing nothing!

Buxom Full-On Lip Polish - Megan

Honestly, I bought this purely based on the fact that the colour was Megan. I wasn't even sure about the colour, but this gloss has quickly become my go to nude lip! I love swiping it on to glam up my face a bit! It tingles when you put it on, smells like chocolate, is really creamy, and it wears off really well! I just love this stuff!!

L’Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara

This stuff give me length, volume, and separates my lashes really well! Also it is super black and lasts all day! I have a really oily eye area and  usually have issues with mascara smudging, but at the end of the day, there is never any transfer and no flakiness! This stuff rocks! And its from the drugstore so that's a bonus!

As great as February was, I'm excited for March! Spring is upon us and that means bright colours are too! I'm excited to start wearing my favourite coral lippies and less layers outside! Bring on the sunshine! Let me know in the comments what you are loving lately! Have a great month lovelies!

xo, Meagan