Beach Day Makeup

Beach Day Makeup

Hi Loves, I filmed this Beach Day Makeup Tutorial before Summer and finally had a bit of time to edit! Better late than never I suppose. 🙂 My friend Sandy came over and I created this simple makeup look for the beach or the pool. This look is light and wearable, perfect for the hot Summer weather! I wanted to keep the foundation natural and light looking, so I used Make Up For Ever Water Blend Foundation. I love it because it looks like real skin when applied. To warm up Sandy’s face, I used the Too Faced Sun Bunny …

Peach Makeup Look

Peach Makeup Look

Peach Makeup Look Hi Loves, As most of you know, I’m a makeup artist in Orange County, California. On my days off, I like to film makeup looks for my YouTube channel “Makeup By Debra”. I wanted to create a pretty peach makeup look and film it. I thought this look would be perfect for Summer. I used one coat of foundation since I really wanted something light weight for the hot Summer months. Using the Chloe Morello Ciate London palette, I created this simple peachy eye and paired it with a bright lip. For highlight, I used this gorgeous …

Summer Glow

Summer Glow

Hi Loves, I created this Summer Glow makeup look on my friend and model Chelsea. I wanted this look to be super light and wearable. For the skin, I created a foundation cocktail that would provide sheer coverage. I chose gold and peach shadows, added a dusting of bronzer for warmth, and used one of my favorite highlighters to bring out her gorgeous cheekbones to get that summer glow. For lips, I used a brand new shade of lipgloss from BH Cosmetics called Hepburn. These are the products I used for this Summer Glow look: MAC Vanilla MAC Texture Urban …

BTS Fashion

Hi Loves, As you all know, I’m a makeup artist in Orange County, CA. I filmed this BTS Fashion video in December and finally got around to editing it today. I know it’s now May… a little late,  but better than never. 🙂 Model Kelli Kickham and I have been planning on collaborating for years and I was so excited that we eventually got around to shooting! Lovely photographer Anna Buder was on set with us to take some amazing photos. I was doing the makeup and filming this video. Please note that hair was done by Madison Reeves, clothes …

Soft Glowy Makeup

Soft Glowy Makeup

Soft Glowy Makeup Hi Loves, I had a little time to film a makeup tutorial over the weekend. For this look, I created a soft glowy makeup. I wanted a really subtle “lit from within” look that is wearable and easy to recreate. I used Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector Liquid on the high points of my face to achieve the “glow”. Pairing a neutral eye with soft pink shades for the cheeks and the lips really brought this look together to achieve this soft glowy makeup look. Products I used in my makeup tutorial: MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation Laura Mercier …

Valentine's Date Night Makeup

Valentine’s Date Night Makeup

Valentine’s Date Night Makeup Hi Loves, I created this look with inspiration of Valentine’s Day. I wanted to use mainly pinks for this makeup look, so I chose a really pretty glitter from Sigma Beauty. I didn’t really plan out this look, I just created it as I went. For lips, I ended up using a lip gloss called Tango from Anastasia Beverly Hills. I hope you like this Valentine’s Date Night Makeup look! Here are the products I used: MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation NC15 Laura Mercier Translucent Powder MAC Soft Brown Eyeshadow MAC 217 BH Cosmetics Modern Neutral 28 …

Simple Holiday Makeup Tutorial

Simple Holiday Makeup Tutorial

Simple Holiday Makeup Tutorial Hi Loves, Former model Kaylen (who I’ve worked with in the past) stopped by for this simple Holiday Makeup tutorial. I wanted to keep this look simple, so that anyone can recreate it. First I prepped the eyes with foundation. Next I set the eyes with Laura Mercier Translucent Powder. Then I applied the shade Unattainable from the Lorac Unzipped Shimmer & Matte Eyeshadow Palette. To deepen the look a bit, I applied the shade Unsensored from the same palette. Next I added MAC Blacktrack Gel Eyeliner starting from the outside corner, dragging to the middle. …

November Favorites 2016

November Favorites 2016

November Favorites 2016 Hi Loves, I finally sat down and filmed my November Favorites 2016! Better late than never, right? I decided to do something different; instead of choosing my favorite makeup products from each category, I share my favorite highlighters that I’ve been using during the month of November. My first favorite highlighter is the Hourglass Incandescent Strobe Light, which is an opalescent pearl powder. The Hourglass Cosmetics website states that this powder is formulated in a sheer base with concentrated ultra-fine micro pearl particles in varying sizes and refraction levels to give off a natural luminescent highlight to …

Holiday Glitter Makeup Tutorial

Holiday Glitter Makeup Tutorial

Holiday Glitter Makeup Tutorial Hi Loves, My friend Rachel and her daughter Katie came over to film this Holiday Glitter Makeup Tutorial. This makeup look is all about the glitter! ♥ First I prepped the eye with foundation and applied MAC Vanilla all over. This will help the other eyeshadows blend out better. Next, I took MAC Soft Brown and applied that to the crease. Then in the lower crease, I applied MAC Wedge for added definition. Using the Smashbox Full Exposure Travel Palette, I took the light shade and added that to the lid. To apply the glitter, I …

Anastasia Beverly Hills Fall Mini Lip Gloss Kit

Anastasia Beverly Hills Fall Mini Lip Gloss Set

Anastasia Beverly Hills Fall Mini Lip Gloss Set Hi Loves! I finally purchased the Anastasia Beverly Hills Fall Mini Lip Gloss Set on their website for $28! These shades are so perfect for Fall and Winter! ♥ I ended up buying two sets, because one will be part of my Instagram giveaway! My Instagram is makeupbydebra Make sure you check it out for the contest details! This set contains six mini deluxe tubes of opaque, high-shine lip color in new Fall shades. The details from their website: Full coverage and glass-like shine Non-drying formula Vanilla-scented Anastasia Beverly Hills Fall Mini …

Modern Renaissance Gold & Burgundy

Modern Renaissance Gold & Burgundy

Modern Renaissance Gold & Burgundy Hi Loves, I had some time and wanted to create a look to share with you. I didn’t really have anything planned out, I just sat down in front of my camera and just decided to wing it. I hope you like this Modern Renaissance Gold & Burgundy makeup look! First I applied MAC Bamboo in the crease. I like to use this shade to help crease colors blend out better. Next, I applied Burnt Orange from the Anastasia Beverly Hills Modern Renaissance palette into my crease and corner. This look is all about layering …

Pink Champagne Makeup Tutorial

Pink Champagne Makeup Tutorial

Hi Loves, I finally got a chance to sit down and film this Pink Champagne Makeup Tutorial for you. I hope you like this look! ♥ For this look I used a mixture of MAC and Anastasia eyeshadows. I wanted the focus to be on the eyes so I used a shimmer shadow for the lid. First I applied MAC Bamboo in the crease. Then on top of that shade I applied Soft Brown. For the corner to give added definition, I used the shade Embark. Then for the lid, I applied Anastasia Beverly Hills Pink Champagne. This eyeshadow is …

Pumpkin Spice Makeup Look ABH Master Palette by Mario

Pumpkin Spice Makeup Look ABH Master Palette by Mario

Pumpkin Spice Makeup Look ABH Master Palette by Mario Hi Loves, I ordered the Anastasia Beverly Hills Master Palette by Mario from Sephora and created this fun Pumpkin Spice makeup look which is great for Fall! 🙂 Products used for Pumpkin Spice Makeup Look ABH Master Palette by Mario: Anastasia Beverly Hills Master Palette by Mario – Isabel, Violeta, 5th Ave, Kim First I applied Isabel in the crease, then added Violeta to the outer corner and outer crease. Then I added the shade Kim to my lid. To highlight the inner corners of my eyes, I used the shade 5th …

September Favorites

September Favorites

September Favorites Hi Loves, I’m actually semi on time for my September Favorites post! I decided to put a little twist on this and share with you all of my eyeliner favorites that I’ve been using lately. 1) MAC Fluidline in the shade Blacktrack – I like to apply this gel liner with the MAC 263, MAC 266, Sigma E65, or Sigma E06. This liner is an ultra smooth gel formula that provides the precision of a liquid liner with a silkier finish. 2) Sigma Beauty Standout Eyes in the shade Wicked – This gel liner is long wearing and …

Lorac Alter Ego Dynamic Duo

Lorac Alter Ego Dynamic Duo

Lorac Alter Ego Dynamic Duo Hi Loves, As a makeup artist, I’m always looking for new items to purchase for my pro kit. I was at Ulta the other day, and bought this Lorac Alter Ego Dynamic Duo set for myself. I thought the colors were so pretty! I created a lip swatch video of the Lorac Alter Ego Dynamic Duo. This is a set with 2 lipsticks and 2 lipglosses. Lipsticks are $17 each and lipglosses are $16 each. That makes this set a $66 value, but I only paid $26 for the set! ♥ This Lorac Alter Ego …

August Favorites 2016

August Favorites 2016

August Favorites 2016 Hi Loves, I know I’m super behind on posting my August Favorites 2016 blog and video. Better late than never! As most of you know, I’m a working makeup artist. I recently did makeup for a magazine editorial photoshoot, clothing line lookbook, and clothing catalogs. One of my client’s is a blogger and wanted her makeup done for photos for her blog. It’s been fun! These are my August Favorites 2016! Charlotte Tilbury Cheek to Chic Swish & Pop Blush in Love Glow – I used this blush during my recent video with my friend Alanna who’s an …

Sigma Lips Part 1

Sigma Lips Part 1

Sigma Lips Part 1 Hi Loves! I received some lip products from Sigma Beauty and wanted to share them with you. I created a lip swatch video trying on the Sigma Beauty Lip Vex and Lip Eclipse products. Note: In between each lip application I cleaned my lips with the MAC Cleanse Off Oil Here are the lip items I tried on in this Sigma Lips Part 1 video. Lip Vex – gloss contains a smooth, creamy finish and long-wearing shine for versatility Slip – Nude peach shade I would wear for daytime or pair with a smokey eye Skinny Dip …

Makeup Lesson: Model Casting & Audition

Makeup Lesson: Model Casting & Audition

Makeup Lesson: Model Casting & Audition Hi Loves, My friend Alanna Vicente stopped by the other day for a quick Makeup Lesson: Model Casting & Audition. She’s a model, actress, singer and wanted to learn how to apply makeup for a model casting & audition. The look is all about fresh clean makeup and radiant skin. The goal is to have them see you at the model casting & audition, not the makeup. I went through each step showing Alanna the correct makeup brushes and tools to use, product placement, and colors that would suit her best. We started with …

Fresh Daytime Makeup Tutorial

Fresh Daytime Makeup Tutorial

Fresh Daytime Makeup Tutorial Hi Loves, I created this Fresh Daytime Makeup Tutorial; this makeup look is fun and simple! I received these makeup brushes compliments of Tweezerman as part of the PreenMe VIP Program and thought I’d test them out. For the eyes I used the Smashbox Full Exposure Mini Palette that I bought at Sephora, it’s so cute! I lightly contoured my cheekbones, added blush, and a highlighter. Then for lips I used a bright Jouer lipstick. This makeup look is totally wearable for daytime. I hope you like Fresh Daytime Makeup Tutorial! Here are the products I …

Lorac Haul

Lorac Haul

Lorac Haul Hi Loves, I got a few new items from Lorac Cosmetics and wanted to share them with you. Here are the products I mentioned in my Lorac Haul video. Lorac Lightsource Illuminating Highlighter in the shade Moonlight – This Pink Pearl highlighter is from the Lorac Summer Collection. It has soft focus pigments for a luminous glow. The texture of this highlighter is very smooth, not chunky with glitter. These highlighters are paraben-free. Lorac Alter Ego Lip Liner in the shade Seductress – This lipliner is more of a rosy pink tone, highly pigmented and smudge proof. Lorac …

May Favorites 2016

May Favorites 2016

May Favorites 2016 Hi Loves, It’s that time again to share my monthly faves. Here’s my May Favorites 2016! I’ve been really loving the Sigma Eyebrow Pencils. These were created to match most brow hairs and gives a natural effect. I used these for the first time during my Rose Gold Makeup Tutorial and really liked them, so of course I added them to my pro makeup kit. These brow pencils come in four shades: Clean Cut, Dressed Up, Elevate, and Top-Shelf. I like to use the shade Clean Cut for blondes and Top-Shelf for those with dark hair. Dressed …

Sunburst Makeup Look

Sunburst Makeup Look

Sunburst Makeup Look Hi Loves, I created this pretty Sunburst Makeup Look on my friend Courtney to make her hazel green eyes pop! To create this look, I used the shade Gash from the Urban Decay Vice LTD Reloaded palette and placed this color right on her lid. To warm up the crease, I used the eyeshadows Texture and Rule by MAC. I highlighted her brow bone, inner corner of the eyes, and cheek bones with Mary Lou Manizer by The Balm. This is such a gorgeous highlighter! To get glowing skin, I mixed a few drops of The Glow …

Rose Gold Makeup Tutorial

Rose Gold Makeup Tutorial

Rose Gold Makeup Tutorial Hi Loves, My friend April came over the other day and I created this pretty makeup look to include rose and gold eyeshadows from the Buxom Dolly’s Wild Side Eyeshadow Palette. I paired the look with a pink blush from Sigma Beauty called Modesty. For the lips, I decided to use a lavender shade from Urban Decay called Bittersweet. I tested out the Sigma Beauty Clean Cut Brow Pencil and Duo Brow Powder in the shade Light. They were really nice to work with! To complete the look, I added Ardell Wispies Lashes. These lashes are inexpensive and …

Color Correcting Made Simple

Color Correcting Made Simple

Color Correcting Made Simple! Hi Loves! I was in Sephora the other day and picked up the Sephora + Pantone Universe Palette. I tested it out during my Color Correcting Made Simple video that I posted on YouTube. Sephora partnered with global color authority Pantone and developed this Color Correct and Conceal 2 in 1 Palette. I find that this palette is perfect for color correcting and contains all the necessary shades needed to address dark circles, redness, hyperpigmentation, and dullness. The Sephora + Pantone Universe Light/Medium Palette comes with a booklet that provides labeling as reference to color correcting …

BTS Coachella Inspired Fashion Shoot

BTS Coachella Inspired Fashion Shoot

BTS Coachella Inspired Fashion Shoot Hi Loves, I recently did makeup for a Coachella Inspired Fashion Shoot with model Sabrina from IT Model Management and photographer Tara Ziemba. The makeup that I created was fresh and natural looking. I used a light peach eyeshadow from the Sigma Beauty Warm Neutrals Eyeshadow Palette paired with a neutral brown shade to really make her blue eyes pop. For the cheeks, I chose a sophisticated blue-pink blush from MAC Cosmetics called Dame. To highlight Sabrina’s cheekbones, I applied a loose shimmer called Ravishing by Sigma Beauty using their High Cheekbone Highlighter Brush. This …