Holiday Party

 Before

 Products Used:

Katie Von D eyeshadow primer

Morphe 350M palette

Naked 2 palette

Morphe gel liner

Great Lash mascara; very black

Eylure lashes; 100

Nivea men post shave balm

Maybelline coverstick; green

Maybelline Fit Me concealer; 15

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless; 120

LA Girl Pro Conceal; porcelain & medium beige

BH Cosmetics 10 color professional blush palette

Cover girl loose powder; 105

NYX matte finish setting spray

Becca cosmetics; Champagne Pop

Great Lash clear mascara to set brows

Essence lip liner; red blush

Color pop cosmetics ultra matte lip; rooch

BH Cosmetics studio pro ultimate brow palette

After

Bring on the October Weddings!

BRIDESMAIDS

Before

 

Products Used:

Maybelline Baby Skin Primer

NYX Color Correcting Concealer; Green

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer; CW02

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation; 112

Covergirl Loose Powder; 105

NYC Bronzer; Sunny

BH Cosmetics 10 Color Professional Blush palette; 2nd row, 2nd to last pan

BH Cosmetics Studio Pro Brow Powder palette; black

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara; clear to set brows

Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer 

Naked 3 palette; Limit, Strange, Burnout, Nooner

Morphe Gel liner; black

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara; waterproof black

Eylure lashes; 100

ColourPop liner; Oh Snap

BH Cosmetics 28 Color lip color palette; 1st row, 6th pan

NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray

   After

Before

 Products Used:

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation; 122

Covergirl loose powder; 105

NYX Professional Highlight & Contour Palette

BH Cosmetics 10 Color Blush Palette; 2nd row 1st pan

Jaclyn Hill highlighter; Champagne Pop

Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer

Carli Bybel Eye Shadow Palette

Morphe Gel liner; black

BH Cosmetics Studio Pro Brow Powder Palette; Black

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara; clear to set brows

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara;  black waterproof

Eylure lashes; 100

ColourPop Lip Liner; Frida

Maybelline lipstick; Temptress

NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray

After 

Before

Products Used:

Neutrogena Shine Control Primer

NYX Color Correcting Palette; Yellow & Lavender

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation; 120

Covergirl loose powder; 105

BH Cosmetics 10 Color Blush Palette; 2nd row, 2nd pan

BH Cosmetics Studio Pro Brow Powder Palette; Black

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara; clear to set brows

Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer

Naked 3 Palette; Nooner & Liar

Morphe Gel Liner; black

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara; black waterproof

Eylure lashes; 100

ColourPop Lip Liner; Rayezor

BH Cosmetics 28 Color Lip Palette; 3rd row, 5th pan

NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray

 After

Before

I don't have a product list for her :(

After

I don't have a before pic or product list for this girl either! :(

 

BRIDE

 Thanks for checking out this post guys!

Sorry the last few girls don't have products listed; it was a long day & it got hectic and I didn't have time to write down everything.

If you have questions, just ask! XoXo  

Favorite Fall Face & Body Products!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMYdLB6UjlE

Click the link to check out my video on my product haul for my Fall Brides!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lDcAI9hr3jc

Click the link & check out my YouTube video on this fall look!

Bridal Trial

Products Used:

Nivea Men's Post Shave Balm as a primer

NYX Color Correcting Palette; Salmon & Green

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless; 120

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer; 15

NYX HD Photogenic Concealers; CW04 & CW07

BH Cosmetics 10 Color Professional Blush Palette

Covergirl Loose Setting Powder; 105

Jaclyn Hill Highlighter by Becca Cosmetics; Champagne Pop

BH Cosmetics Studio Pro Ultimate Brow Powder Palette

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara; clear to set brows

Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer

 LORAC Mega 2 Pro Palette; Tawny, Saddle, Sorbet, Goji

Tarte Tarteist Clay Paint Liner

NYX Eye Pencil; Dark Brown

Salon Perfect Lashes; 105

ColourPop Lippie Pencil; OH Snap

NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray

 

GRWM: My 1st YouTube Video!!

Date Night!

Before

Products Used:

 Neutrogena Shine Control Primer

Maybelline Coverstick Concealer; Green

Morphe Concealer; Bare Skin

Too Faced Born This Way Foundation; Ivory

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer; 15

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Concealer; Brightener

Morphe Concealer; Frappe

Covergirl loose powder; 105

BH Cosmetics Professional Blush 10 Color Blush Palette

BH Cosmetics BH Studio Pro Ultimate Brow Palette
Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer

LORAC Mega Pro 2; Tawny, Sorbet, Goji, & Cabernet

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer; CW06

Tarte Tarteist Clay Paint liner

L'Oreal Telescopic Mascara; Carbon Black

NYX Eye & Eyebrow pencil; Dark Brown

DODO lashes; D119

NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray

ColourPop Ultra Matte Lip; Are & Be

After

 As always, comments & love down below!

XoXo 

Simple Night Out

Products Used:

Maybelline Baby Skin Primer

Maybelline Coverstick Corrector; Green

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation; 128

Maybelline Fit Me Concealer; 115

NYX HD Photogenic Concealers; CW01, CW04, CW07, &CW08

BH Cosmetics 10 Color Professional Blush Palette

Covergirl loose setting powder; 105

BH Cosmetics Studio Pro Ultimate Brow Powder Palette

 Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer

LORAC Pro Mega 2 Palette; Tawny, Custard, Saddle, Black

Tarte Tartest Clay Paint Liner

L'Oreal Voluminous Butterfly Intenza Mascara

Salon Perfect lashes; 110

NYX Matte Finish Setting Spray

Birthday Dinner

Jessica R.

Before:

Products Used:

 Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm

NYX Color Correcting Concealer Palette; Salmon & Green

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless Foundation; 222

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer to highlight/contour; CW04 & CW08

Covergirl Loose Powder; 105

BH Cosmetics Professional Blush 10 Color Blush Palette

Becca Cosmetics; Champagne Pop

BH Cosmetics BH Studio Pro Ultimate Brow Palette

NYX Tinted Brow Mascara; Brunette

Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer

LORAC Mega 2 Pro Palette; Tawny, Porcelain, & Custard

Tarte Tarteiest Clay Paint Liner; Black

L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara

Ardell Demi Wispies; 120

Colour Pop Lippie Pencil; Poison

Urban Decay de-slick Makeup Setting Spray

After:

As always, please leave comments/suggestions/love down below!

XoXo

Birthday Surprise!

Alyssa A.

Before:

Products Used:

Nivea Men Sensitive Post Shave Balm

NYX Color Correcting Concealer Palett; Salmon & Green

Maybelline Fit Me Matte & Poreless; 112

NYX HD Photogenic Concealer; CW04 & CW07

BH Cosmetics Studio Pro Ultimate Brow Palette

Maybelline Great Lash; Transparent to set brows

Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer

LORAC Mega 2 Pro Palette; Sorbet, Goji, & Porcelain

BH Cosmetics Professional Blush 10 Color Blush Palette

Covergirl Loose Powder; 105

Urban Decay De-slick Makeup Setting Spray

Tarte Tarteist Clay Paint Liner

L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara

NYX Eye & Brow Pencil; Dark Brown

Too Faced Lip Insurance Lip Primer

NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream; Milan

BH Cosmetics Ultimate Lips 28 Color Lipstick Palette

*She supplied the lashes, not sure what they were

After:

As always, please love/suggestions/comments down below!
XoXo

Product Review: Nivea Men Post Shave Balm

Hello my beauties! So unless you live under a beauty rock, I'm sure you've seen people obsessing over the Nivea Men's Post Shave Balm and how it's supposed to be an amazing primer!

Now I don't normally purchase products that become fads but for whatever reason I purchased this one. I was at Walgreens & I walked by it and I thought, "What the hell, why not?" It was only $7, so if it sucked no big deal. 

So I bought it and I tested it out for a week. I even used it on my self & my aunt who is 62 when we went to a concert, knowing we would get sweaty I wanted to test it's staying power. 
 

This is by FAR the best "makeup primer" I have ever used!!! It not only makes my makeup stick like glue, but it blurres out my pores like never before. I used to be a die-hard Maybelline Baby Skin Primer fan, but this has defintely taken its place.

8 A.M.

Now you only need about the amount of a dime and I apply it about 10 minutes after I apply my moisturizer. Make sure it is completely rubbed in, it will feel pretty sticky, but that feeling will go away once you begin applying your foundation. Now I personally use a liquid foundation, I'm not sure how this would work with a powder. This not only improved my makeup's lasting power, but it eliminated the need for touch-ups! I literally did NOT touch up at all throughout the day!

 

These pictures were taken 11 hours later. Now I am extremely dewey in these pictures, but keep in mind that I never touched up throughout the day, didn't even blot! The makeup itself stayed exactly where I put it, no sliding, smudging, or budging!

Another thing I noticed after a week of using this product, was the improvement of my actual skin!

I noticed a more even skin tone and the overall feel of my skin! It felt smoother with a higher moisture level, even when I wasn't wearing it. I also noticed some of my dark spots faded and I haven't broke out once!

I am seriously so shocked about this product! I have never been happier about a purchased "makeup" product before.

If you have not picked up this product, you need to do so like now!

As always leave comments/love/suggestions down below!
XoXo  

Product Review: Smashbox INSTA-MATTE Lipstick Transformer

Hey Guys! So today I am back with a product review of the new lip product by Smashbox. This new "lip transformer" claims to turn any lipstick finish into a matte-finish color. I myself, am not a fan of satin or shiny lip products. I am DEFINITELY a matte girl, so obviously when I heard of this product I needed it in my life.

This product retails for $24 at Ulta, which I feel is pretty average of a high-end brand. The package is very simple and it's a pretty decent sized tube, especially since you literally need like 1/2 the size of a seed to get the job done. The Smashbox website claims "Give your lipstick a matte makeover—instantly! Developed on set to minimize the number of lipsticks our pro artists carry in their kits, this gel transforms any cream lipstick into a velvety matte finish that’s never chalky"

I wanted to try this for a few days with 2 different lipstick colors to see if I really liked this or not & to see if it changed to longevity of the lipstick.

On Monday I wore it with Essense lip liner in Satin Mauve & NYX LaLa which is one of their round case lipstick. This shade is a velvet-textured with a high shine finish. The picture on the left is before the Insta-Matte and the right is after.

For some reason, the flash was washing out the color once the matte was laid on top, so I had to take the flash off and there was no sun that day to use natural light!

On Tuesday I wore it with Avon Glimmersticks lip liner in Pink Bouquet & Covergirl Lipstick in Temptress (this color has been discontinued, they have replaced it with Temptress Rose, which is very similar)

What did I think?!

At first I was a little confused on how I should apply the product. The tip is shaped like a lip gloss tube, but applying directly to your lips from the tube smudges the color and ruins lined lips. I found it best to squeeze the tiniest amount onto my finger and dab it lightly on my lips then touch it up using a lip brush. I did find that it with SOME colors it did fade the color a bit and I had to layer more lipstick then the smashbox back onto of that to achieve the same coverage. But I also felt that it did extend the length of wear with some of my lipsticks, so I was pleasantly surprised by that!

Overall, I was VERY happy with this purchase. It has definitely expanded my kit and the colors/finishes I have available & minimized the # of lip products that I need to carry with me. Keep in mind that this is designed to be used over cream lipsticks only, not over balms or glosses.

All in all, I highly recommend this product!

Head over to my Instagram @therealcaitic to be video swatches of the different finishes!

As always, please leave love/comments/suggestions down below!

XoXo!

My Expierence Working at a Modeling Agency

Hey Guys! So this is a totally different type of post than what I'm used to doing on here but I figured why not?! Recently I met the owner of a very big modeling agency in the Worcester, MA area. It was in a bar, so it was very random, nothing I had intended on happening. But she saw my face and thought my work was great and offered me a freelance position doing the makeup for head shots for new additions to her agency. Now I'm not going to mention the name of the agency since I do not want others to form an opinion of them based of this blog post but this is my experience working freelance for a modeling agency... 

When I first got this opportunity I was so pumped and excited to start, but weeks went by before I heard from her. When I finally did, she asked if I was available to do 3 people's head shots, obviously I said yes and we set everything up. 

Now going into this, I knew nothing. Not the age, skin color, look in mind. So I went into this not knowing what to expect or what was expected of me. Now as it turns out, it was 1 elderly lady, about 80, a woman in her thirties, and an 8 year old girl. So because of my personal style of makeup, I go in on the older lady prepping for full face with contour. I only found out that was wrong when the owner shouted it was all wrong & from now on I was only instructed to do foundation, blush, mascara, & lipstick; everything must be very natural. I wasn't even allowed to cover blemishes! I was told that was Photoshop's job.

Now being a fan of a full face, how all 3 women turned out was cringe-worthy to me! I was so very displeased with how they looked, it did not showcase my work, and if anything it made my work seem extremely uneducated and talent-less. But the owner was happy, so I went with it.

About 3 months went by before I heard from her again, which didn't entirely bother me because it wasn't something I enjoyed doing to begin with. But she called me and said she had 3 clients again and what the job paid (mind you, the rate she paid me did not include travel and her rate for 3 people compared to my rate for 1), but since I was barely using any product and I was finishing each client in under 20, I justified it. 

This time my clients consisted of 3 kids, one 19 yr old girl, a 14 yr old girl, and a 14 yr old boy. What threw me off from the beginning was she told the 2 girls to come with makeup on! WTF? Why did I drive an hour if they already have makeup on?! Mind you, the girls were wearing foundation that was at least 6 shades too dark for them. I explained to the owner & she told me to just layer a lighter color over it. This clearly was my last straw.

Now below are the head shots from my first run there. Clearly, this is not great work.

Now after the 2nd time, I had a meeting with the owner and I said that I don't feel that this is a great fit for me. I'm appreciative of the opportunity but I don't feel that I am advancing my skills by doing this type of work. 

At first I was frustrated about this not working out, but in the end, I'm OK with it. Makeup is an art & I am an artist & that means not everyone is going to like my type of art and I have to be OK with that. I only need to answer to myself. A heard a quote somewhere along the way that read, "You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the whole world & there will always be someone who hates peaches". 

Secret Project

Hello my Beauties!

Today I began working on a special secret project with this stunning natural beauty, Jaimee.

If you can believe it, this girl is only 15 & she has a long career ahead of her.

I'm so happy that I get to help her take off.

Before:

Products Used:

Maybelline Baby Skin Primer

BH Cosmetics Studio Pro HD Foundation; 103

NYX HD Photogenic Concealers to highlight & contour; CW01 & CW07

Covergirl Loose Setting Powder; Transclucent

BH Cosmetics 10 Color Professional Blush Palette

BH Cosmetics Studio Pro Brow Powder Palette

Maybelline Great Lash Mascara to set brows; Clear

 Kat Von D High Voltage eye primer

Urban Decay Cosmetics Naked 1 Palette; Naked

Morphe 35W Palette

L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara

Jordana Lip Liner; Tawny

After:

  As always, please comment & suggest below.

XoXo

(All photos were taken with a Sony a500 with flash, none have been photoshopped)

Bombshell Beauty!

Meet Andreia!

 Products Used

Maybelline Baby Skin Primer

Maybelline Coverstick Concealer; Green

NYX Color Correcting Concealer; #6

BH Cosmetics Studio Pro HD Foundation; 110

NYX HD Photogenic Concealers; CW06 & CW08 (highlight & contour)

Rimmel London Stay Matte Pressed Powder; Transparent

Covergirl Loose Powder; 105

BH Cosmetics 10 Color Professional Blush Palette

 BH Cosmetics Studio Pro Ultimate Brow Palette

Great Lash Mascara; Clear (to set brows)

Urban Decay De-slick Setting Spray

Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer

Lorac PRO Mega 2 palette; Tawny, Saddle, & Penny

Tarte Tarteist Clay Paint Liner; Black

Lorac Front of the Line liner; Black (lower waterline)

L'Oreal Telescopic Carbon Black Mascara

Eylure Lashes; #100

Jordana Lip Liner; Tawny

Wet n' Wild Lipstick; Bare It All

NYX Butter Gloss; Fortune Cookie

Comments/Love/Suggestions down below!

XoXo!!