The Pin Up Girl.

The 1950's brought us beauty icons like Marilyn Monroe and the era of Pin Up with a very distinctive makeup look. Pin Up makeup has lived way beyond the years of it's icons through famous celebrities such Dita Von Teese. I have to say it is one of my most favourite makeup looks and for some reason I always seem drawn to creating it when I'm wearing an all black outfit. There's a lot of history that comes with the Pin Up look. In the 1950's it was a movement of entertainment and sexuality really. But what's left of it today is the lifestyle and fashion these Pin-Up girls would follow. Unlike other iconic makeup looks, the Pin-Up has a natural, flirtatious appeal. There isn't a lot of intricate skill involved apart from the famous feline flick which was later transformed into something more demure by stars such as Audrey Hepburn. 

Dita Von Teese's signature makeup resembles iconic Pin Up style. Arched brows, red lips and rosy cheeks are key aspects of the original Pin Up makeup. 

Marilyn Monroe almost always sported this sexy makeup which heavily inspired later interpretations of Pin Up Makeup.

I have created my version of the Pin Up makeup look on my beautiful friend Nisha here below for you guys to check out. 

As you can see I have kept the makeup as authentic as possible. I have used colours the suit the skin tone of my model. Typical Pin Up makeup has rosy cheeks but I felt the bronzed cheeks would suit the shape of my model's face better. I have heavily used highlight to keep the dimensions of the face as structured as possible and of course MAC's Ruby Woo was the only red I could think off when I thought of Pin Up. Ruby Woo is that perfect hollywood red, it looks striking on literally any skin shade! All in love this is always a makeup look that I will love and enjoy creating, but I hope this post has been interesting for you guys. I will link all the products I used below for you guys to see. If you guys have seen my Instagram post recently you'll know this look is part of a project I have just finished. I'm really excited about this and I will explain more about what I have been up to in the upcoming few weeks so make sure to keep an eye out!!  Shop The Look! MAC Studio Fix Fluid - NC42 & NC45 MAC Studio Finish Concealer - NC42 & NW40 MAC Prep and Prime Highlighter - Peach Lustre & Bright Forecast MAC Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skin Finish (no longer available in MAC) MAC Lustre Drops - Pink Rebel MAC Bronzing Powder - Matte Bronze MAC Fluidline - Blacktrack MAC Lip Liner - Cherry MAC Retro Matte Lipstick - Ruby Woo Smashbox Full Exposure Palette Smashbox Eye Brightening Mascara Rimmel London Brow Pencil - Dark Brown Sleek Blush - Rose Gold & Life's a Peach Eyelure Katy Perry Lashes - Feline Fierce
PS. My beautiful model Nisha does her own fashion blog which is really cool, you can check it out HERE guys! xxxx

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The Kim K Glow.

Hey guys! I just want to start of by apologising for my absence on here the past couple of weeks I've had so many deadlines to meet for university but now it's finally finished I can actually enjoy the summer! So I am a massive fan of Kim Kardashian's makeup, I love how her skin always looks glowing and polished and it's something I like to practice myself particularly on a night out. I have to say this isn't a natural look, I've use more products than what I usually use but it's a great look for a glamorous night out. The picture below is the pic I went by mostly to recreate her makeup, I went by a couple of pictures but this one was the only one I saved. 

Here's how the look turned out..

As you can see, its a super glam makeup look. I used Smashbox BB Cream Eyes concealer to contour and highlight. I just find the consistency of the product is lovely and creamy so it blends beautifully into the skin. 
A few tips I would give to anyone trying to contour and highlight is; - start with cream products and set with powders for a more natural finish - blend highlight colour down and contour colour up, so that they eventually meet  - blend, blend, blend!! -  the more you blend the more natural it will look. 
I also added MAC's Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish on top of the highlight to create an extra glow. Kim uses a lot of neutral colours and the eyes and always have some form of false lashes on. To emulate this, I have added a pair of Katy Perry - Feline Fierce lashes on which I have to say I am pleasantly surprised by! I wore them to work a couple of times and have received so many compliments from customers and my friends. To top it all off I put some nude gloss on the lips because glossy nude lips are a trademark Kim special. This kind of makeup is really up my street and I've really enjoyed creating it. I am currently working on youtube videos at the moment and will be posting one up in the next couple of months. Hope you guys liked this look and are enjoying your summer!
Shop The Look!
Smashbox Studio Skin 15 Hour Wear Foundation - 3.15 Smashbox Photo Finish Blemish Control Primer  Smashbox BB Cream Eyes - Light & Dark MAC Prep and Prime Highlighter - Bright Forecast MAC Soft and Gentle Mineralize Skinfinish Sleek Blush - Rose Gold Bourjois Delice de Poudre Bronzer - 53 MAC Prep and Prime Pressed Powder MAC Studio Fix Plus Sleek Garden of Eden Palette Urban Decay Smoked Palette - Backdoor MAC Temptation Eyeshadow MAC Fluidline Blacktrack MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash Rimmel London Lip Liner - Tiramisu MAC Lipstick - Honey Love Bobbi Brown Lipgloss - Pink Seashell

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May Looks I'm Loving..

From the Met Ball to the Cannes this month has been filled with amazing makeup looks. Here are some of my favourites..
Aishwarya Rai

I love the simplicity and vibrance of this look. It looks as if Aishwarya Rai has used a lot of highlight and contour but because of how simple her eyes are it really makes her skin look sculpted and natural. The bright orange lip is great and the blue undertones really photograph well.

 Leighton Meester

Leighton's skin looks amazing here! Its glowing, it looks as if she hasn't used much foundation at all which I really like. There is a real boho feel to this makeup and the fact that she's kept everything so muted really plays up her eyes. I really like the use of browns and golds on the eyes and her tousled curls work well with the whole look. 

Selena Gomez

Im not usually a fan of how much makeup Selena usually wears but I like how different she's gone with this look. The plum tones really work well with her dress and I like that she's kept her hair up so its not too much. I really think the berry lip suits her so it will be interesting to see if she's going to re-wear it. If I had to change one thing though, I would go lighter on the lashes, although I do like it's wispiness. 

Marion Cotillard

Marion never seems to get it wrong. She oozes parisian chic here! Her glossy orange/red lip is bang on trend and I like that she's used metallic golds on the eye too. The colour combination works amazingly with her dress and I love her styled updo it really works well with the whole look. 

Eva Longoria

Eva Longoria always manages to look glamorous but I particular like this look out of her cannes red carpet appearance. I've seen this smokey eye on her many times before, but I like that she's found something that works well and stuck with it. She's kept her skin glowing and contoured and all in all it's fool proof. 

Freida Pinto

I have to say I really struggled to narrow down my favourite look for Freida Pinto. I loved them all! She manages to get away with any look she tries. I supposed when you're a model it comes with the trade. Even so, I particularly liked her take on a smokey eye in the first pic. She's used a black with specs of glitter which works well with the frosty finish of her lips. The second pic is also another favourite, the berry lip works well with her dress and I'm in love with her glossy hair!

Olivia Munn

Olivia looks so fresh and funky here. Her skin's glowing here,  and I love that she's allowed her freckles to show through. She's got a shimmering highlight on which makes her look really healthy and paired with a matte orange lip and 50s inspired hair its one of my favourite natural looks.

Joan Smalls

Joan has brought grunge chic to the Met Ball. She's played up her striking features, the use of this bold purple lip paired with her mauve dress works amazingly and I love the side fishtail braid. Its a very unique look and I love that she chose to try something different .

Kim Kardashian

The Kim at this year's Met Ball and the Kim at last years are at opposite poles of the spectrum. She looks amazing here! She's steered away from over made up lashes and heavy contour and gone for something supple and glowing. I love that she's used more highlight and blush here it makes her skin glow. Glossy lips and flowing curls really compliments her here and I'd like to see more of these kind of looks from her because it's really works!

Rosie Huntington Whitley

Rosie has stuck to something quite simple for this dress which I think is a good choice because her dress is so busy with detail it may have been too much. I quite like the heavy winged eyeliner, although I think its time she tries something new on her lips, nude seems to be a little over done recently. 

Blake Lively 

The showstopper of this month has to be Blake. She was my most favourite celebrity of the Cannes really channelling old school hollywood glamour at its finest. Blake always manages to keep her skin glowing and I like that she's played with braids and textured curls. She's a big fan of the inner corner highlight and I think its working really well for her. I am intrigued to see what else she will pull out of her sleeve but I have to say I am very impressed. 

Disclaimer: I own no rights to these pictures, all taken from internet sources. 

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