Rihanna "Diamonds" Music Video & Makeup Look

We're beautiful like diamonds in the sky....

Rihanna has finally released her video for her amazingly awesome song Diamonds!!!

I had patiently waited for this video for weeks, and now it's HERE! \o/

In this video, Rihanna SLAYED.

The video plays out like a mysterious story. You'll see a bit of chaos during the video, but even through the chaos, the lovely Ri-Ri is at peace :)

Diamonds music video also highlights the different elements like earth, water, wind, and fire in each different scene. Don't know why. It just does. *shrugs*

Sidenote: Did yall see that arm of the hand she was grabbing throughout the video?!? Did that arm remind you of anyone in particular *cough* Chris Brown *cough* or was it just me?

And, of course, her lovely eye makeup in the video just takes the cake!

You can see the Diamonds video below:

I loved her makeup in the scenes with the horses, so I recreated the makeup look and made it my own :)

Products Used!

eyes:

Mac Nubile paint pot

Mac Total Bliss eyeshadow

Wet n' Wild Vanity palette (light tan, medium brown shade)

Revlon Color Stay Quad in Coffee Bean (light taupe)

Mac Beautyburst eyeshadow

Coastal Scents Hot Pot in M06

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Zero

Covergirl Lashblast macara

Maybelline Eyestudio Gel Liner in Blackest Black

Beauty Supply lashes

face:

Elf Blush/Bronzer Duo

Coastal Scents blush palette

lips:

Covergirl Lip Perfection lipstick in Sultry

Revlon Colorburst lipgloss in Eggnog

Here's the makeup tutorial ♥

Shine bright like a diamond! ♥

Makeup Look: Nicki Minaj ft. Cassie "The Boys" Music Video Inspired (Cassie's Makeup)

The boys always spendin' all they money on love...

Nicki Minaj and Cassie recently collaborated on the song "The Boys", and yesterday the video was released!

As you can see, it was all pink errythang, with a bit of neon and sexiness here and there.

Cassie's makeup was lookin' BOMB.COM, therefore I chose to do my first Cassie inspired makeup tutorial! ^__^

It's nice, neutral, and smokey...

The lashes add a lil' drama to this makeup look, and I love it!

Products Used!

eyes:

Mac Nubile Paint Pot

Wet n' Wild Vanity Palette

Revlon Color Stay Quad in Coffee Bean

Coastal Scents 78 color palette

Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black

Cover Girl Lashblast Mascara

Ardell Double Up false lashes in 201

face:

Elf Bronzer/Blush Duo

Physicians Formula Highlighter in Translucent

lips:

Jordana Lip Liner in Nude

Revlon Pink In The Afternoon Lipstick

Mac Sassy Lassy Lipglass

Here's the tutorial! ♥

I hope you all like the makeup look! ♥

Makeup Look: Rihanna VMA/Video Music Awards 2012

The Barbadian beauty strikes again!

Pop princess Rihanna was looking like a classic Hollywood beauty at the Video Music Awards this year! 

Her lovely self also won VIDEO OF THE YEAR! *fist pumps*

Her mega hit "We Found Love" won her that top spot, and I feel like that win was well deserved! That video was HOT, and had a very interesting story to tell.

Her makeup on the red carpet was as lovely and classic as ever, so yall know I had to do my own version of the look! ^_~

Products Used!

eyes:

Mac Nubile Paint Pot

Wet N' Wild Vanity palette (light beige highlight)

Revlon Color Stay Quad in Coffee Bean (shimmery champagne in inner corner)

Mac Eyeshadow in Jaunty (lid)

Coastal Scents palette (crease colors)

Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black

Rimmel Lycra Mascara

no-name false lashes

face:

Red/Muave-y blush by Mac (I don't know that name of it...sorry!)

Physicians Formula Highlighter in Translucent

lips:

NYX red lip liner

Mac Such Flare! Lipstick

Here's the tutorial ♥

This will probably be one of my go-to makeup looks this fall season ^_^

I hope you all like it, too!

Makeup Look: Nicki Minaj "I Luv Dem Strippers" Music Video Inspired

Yes, that's why I'm crowned queen, and I ain't lookin' for the prom king!

This makeup look was inspired by the look Nicki Minaj wore in 2 Chainz music video for the song "I Luv Dem Strippers". Yes, I know, the title of the song can be quite off-putting....

but I love my rachet music, and this song fits the bill! Don't judge me... ( .__.)

No...I'm not cross-eyed. I'm just not photogenic. At all.

WHY, BABY JESUS, CAN I NOT TAKE A GOOD PICTURE?! :'(((((

Just focus on the makeup, guys...please! Lol!

Girls stay pressed... I call 'em a space bar! Nicki's words, not mine. :P

Products Used!

eyes:

Mac Nubile Paint Pot

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette (Bootycall as highlight, Tease in crease, Verve on lid, Pistol in outer crease)

Revlon Color Stay Quad in Coffee Bean (muted tan color in crease)

Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black

Rimmel Lycra Mascara

no-name false lashes

face:

Elf Bronzer/Blush Duo

Light pink blush from Coastal Scents palette

Physicians Formula Highlighter in Translucent

lips:

Jordana Lip Liner in Nude

Mac Lazy Day lipstick

Here's the tutorial ♥

I hope you all like the makeup look!

♥

NOTD: Maybelline Beach Plum

I've never heard of plums growing at beaches, but for a nail color like this, I'll let Maybelline slide!

This is Beach Plum, a limited edition polish from Maybelline's summer collection from two years ago. It's a creme polish, and it's a 2-coater! So pigmented & lovely!

It's more purple-y pink than it is plum, but I think that's what makes it a great color for the summer!

I wish Maybelline would've released another summer collection this year (really, I wish most of my favorite drugstore brands would've released gnarly summer collections...grrrr), but it's ok... I'll make due with my old wanna-be-plummy friend here.

♥

Summer Makeup Look: Kat Graham Teen Choice Awards Inspired!

So many of my lovely youtube subscribers have been requesting for me to do a Summery makeup tutorial. Well, fret no more my lovelies!

The makeup look I did was inspired by the makeup look actress Kat Graham wore to the Teen Choice Awards this year!

Here's my recreation:

(initially, I wasn't going to use this picture, since I look like I was holding a sneeze...*sigh*...but in this picture, you can see the makeup on my eyes, so I kept it for y'all)

Products Used

eyes:

Mac Paint Pot in Nubile

Almay Trio For Hazel Eyes (beige highlight)

City Color Palette (shimmery tangerine shade in crease)

Urban Decay Naked Palette (Half Baked on lid & inner corner, Buck in crease)

Maybelline Studio Gel Liner in Blackest Black

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Zero

face:

Maybelline Pinch o' Peach blush

Physicians Formula Highlight in Translucent

lips:

L'oreal Color Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude

Essence light pink lipgloss

here's the tutorial ♥

♥

Beyoncé Inspired Outfit Of The Day/Look For Less + FOTD!

Hello lovlies!!!

Long time, no blog post....my bad :(

On the other hand, I have a nice lil' outfit of the day post for you guys today! 

This outfit was inspired by the lovely R&B goddess, Beyoncé!!!

Beyoncé is always a class act, especially when it comes to her outfits of choice. A couple of weeks ago, 

she was spotted in a red tuxedo blazer by Dsquared² and a pair of skinny leather pants by J Brand. The blazer runs for about $560, while the leather pants are about $600.

I LOOOOVED her outfit, and realized that I had similar pieces in my closet already (Don't you just love when that happens) !

Blazer - Forever 21 (it was under $30!) 

Faux Leather Skinny Pants - H&M ($32.50 or $34.50...can't remember the exact price. Sorry luvs!)

Black Patent Leather Cone Heeled Pumps - Steve Madden

Rings - H&M and Forever 21

Necklace & Earrings - Forever 21

Neon Yellow Clutch - Aldo

Here's my FOTD (Face Of The Day) ♥

For my eyes, I used the Too Faced Naked Eye Palette. That palette is one of my favorite neutral palettes of all time! On my cheeks, I was wearing Maybelline New York Expert Wear Blush in Pinch o' Pink #20. On my lips, I had on L'oreal Colour Riche Lipstick in Fairest Nude #800.

♥

Makeup Look: Rihanna "Where Have You Been" Music Video Inspired

I've been everywhere, man, looking for you babe...

lookin' for you, babe...

searchin' for you babe...

where have you been all my life?

Yes, ladies & gents...

I am wearing RED eyeshadow!!!

I know, I know...I'm surprised too! The only reason for this, though, is because of Rihanna's new video for her song "Where Have You Been"!

There were a few makeup looks to chose from when it came to this music video. Yet, the red eye look really called out to me. It's something different and new for me, so I HAD to try it ^_^

Yes, I kinda look scary in the picture above..I do realize this -____- 

Products Used!

eyes:

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Wet n' Wild Vanity Palette (Light Golden Yellow & Soft Brown dupe)

Coastal Scents 78 palette (Dark Shimmery Red & Light Shimmery Red)

Maybelline Gel Liner in Blackest Black

Rimmel Lycra Mascara

no-name False Lashes

face:

Coastal Scents 78 palette (danny red blush)

lips:

Jordana Nude Lip Liner

Revlon Nude Attitude

NYX Cafe Latte Lipgloss

and here's the tutorial ♥

Rihanna "You Da One" Music Video Inspired Makeup + New Year's Eve OOTD!

"You da one that I dream about all day....you da one that I think about alwaaaaays"

Hi-ya!

Here's a Rihanna inspired makeup look I did recently! I actually wore this makeup look on New Year's Eve!! 

This makeup look was inspired by one of the makeup looks Rihanna wore in her "You Da One" music video. I recreated the look she wore when she was wearing the blonde bob and the black fishnet tights.

I love this makeup look, because in my opinion it's perfect for day and night! I wore it ALL DAY. Gotta love Urban Decay primer potion..no fading of my eyeshadow occurred at all!

PRODUCTS USED!

eyes

NYX Jumbo Eyeshadow pencil in Milk

Neutral Eyeshadow palette from the dollar store (shimmery white & charcoal gray)

BH Cosmetics palette in Cool Matte (matte brown & matte black)

Maybelline Eye Studio gel liner in Black

Rimmel Lycra Lash Extender Mascra (just got at CVS on sale for 2 bucks!)

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Zero

face

Elf blush/bronzer duo

NYX blush in Copper

lips

Jordana nude lip pencil

Revlon Colorburst lipstick in Fashion's Night Pout

I hope you guys like this makeup look!

Also, here's half the outfit I wore on New Year's Eve (minus the tie-dye leggings..i changed my mind at the very last minute about those)

Ring & Earrings - Forever 21

Heels - Qupid ♥

Tank - Forever 21 (not current)

xoxo

Makeup Look In Honor Of Domestic Violence Awareness Month

 

Hello my loves!

To the surprise of many, October is not only Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It's also Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

"The cycle of abuse ends with awareness."

After years and years of silence and indifference, it's great to see that our country is becoming more aware of what domestic violence is, and how it can affect any and every one.

I did this makeup look in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Purple is the official color associated with DVAM, so I used mostly that color for this look.

 

(close up of my bad skin...yay -__- )

Products Used

eyes

Wet N' Wild Vanity Palette (soft brown dupe as base color)

MAC Cutie Palette (used every color in the quad! White as highlight, light pink in crease & inner corner, Light lavender over the pink, dark purple in deep crease)

NYX Nude on Nude palette (the white, beige-y color on lid)

Wet N' Wild Greed palette (black shimmer color under lower lashes)

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes mascara

Maybelline Eye Studio Blackest Black gel liner

 face

Elf Contouring Blush & Bronzer Duo (for blush & contour)

lips

natural lip liner

MAC Pink Friday lipstick

As a DV survivor myself, I'd like to let anyone who is or was in a bad situation know there is always sunlight at the end of the tunnel...you will smile again, and there is ALWAYS help if you need it.

XoXo

Beyoncé "Countdown" Inspired Makeup!

If I look sick in these pictures, it's because I am...

I swear, whenever the weather changes, I get sick! It never fails -__-

BUT ANYWAYS...

Here's the makeup look I did that was inspired by the first makeup look Beyonce wore during her music video for her song "Countdown"!

She was doin' her THANG during that video!

She was dancing and moving like that baby bumb was nonexistent!

Definition of a diva!!

Products used:

eyes

Urban Decay Primer Potion

Mac eyeshadow trio in...not sure =\

 Coastal Scents 78 color palette

Wet n' Wild Single in Brulee

Maybelline Studio eyeliner in Black

Wet n' Wild eyeliner in White

Urban Decay 24/7 liner in Zero

Cover Girl eyeshadow in Gold Sizzle

L'Oreal Voluminous Million Lashes

face

Mac Utterly Game blush

lips

Rimmel lipstick in Nostalgia

Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush lipgloss in Red Delicious

here's the tutorial

 

I hope you guys like the look! =)

Rihanna "Cheers (Drink To That)" Inspired Makeup!

CHEERS to the freakin' weekend!!!

Rihanna's video for her song "Cheers" was just released the other day. I absolutely loved the video, and loved the "behind the scenes" footage. As soon as I saw the video, and saw how FLY she looked in every scene, I became instantly inspired!

<----- This is the makeup look I was inspired by. It's the look she wore to Carnival in Barbados during the video. I always love Rihanna's makeup....

Products used:

eyes

urban decay primer potion

nyx jumbo pencil in milk

wet n' wild single e/s in Brulee

Coastal Scents 78 eyeshadow palette

MAC kohl pencil in Smolder

L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes Mascara

face

     mac pro longwear foundation in nc40

              mac msf in medium/dark

                elf blush & bronzer duo

      Rock & Republic blush in All Nighter

 

lips

NYX lip pencil in Cabaret

Maybelline lipstick in Red Haute (from the new Fashion Week 2011 Fall collection!)

Here's the tutorial for this look:

xoxo

                         

Rihanna pic img souce = google