Tuesday, December 20, 2011

GOLD FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Hi my gorgeous lovelies. Tis the season to be SPARKLY! And today's look is jam packed with all the glitter, gold and sparkle a girl could ever want. Perfect for that holiday party coming up or for your crazy night on New Years eve! Glittery lips optional! I had so much fun doing this look and can't wait to wear it out. NYX Candy Glitters are my all time fav! Cheap in price NOT in quality, with a wide variety of colors. Do check them out at your local ULTA or online at http://www.nyxcosmetics.com.

Also, today is my beautiful lil sis's b-day! 
I LOVE YOU SUNNY BEAR! HAPPY BIRTHDAY xoxo.

Hope you enjoy my tutorial, and all the products I used for this look are listed below.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Products Used:
-> Face: Laura Mercier foundation Primer, M.A.C Studio Fix Fluid Foundation #NC40, M.A.C Studio Finish Concealer pot in #NW25, Burt's Bees lip balm to hydrate lips, M.A.C eyeshadow in Woodwinked as highlighter.
-> Eyes: Urban decay primer potion, M.A.C Spiked eyebrow pencil, NYX Jumbo Pencil in Milk, Makeup Forever Aqua Cream #11, M.A.C eyeliner pencil in Feline, Elf black liquid eyeliner, NYX Candy Glitter in Gold, Rimmel Sexy Curves mascara, Red Cherry Lashes in #102.
-> Lips: Victoria's Secret lipstick in Whisper, M.A.C lipstick in Thrills. Just on the center of my lower lip I applied, Urban Decay eyeshadow in Half Baked, and NYX Candy Glitter in Gold.

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

COPPER SMOKE

Hello my makeup obsessed lovelies. This look is all about copper metallics! Perfect for a sexy night out, especially for fall and winter. Being girls of course we love glitter and sparkle so why not use it to glam up our eyes! Make sure you use a dark brown or black cream base to make the copper pigment or glitter stand out more. Check out the tutorial below to recreate this look. All the products I used are listed as well. MUAH!

 
Products Used
Face:Makeup Forever HD ConcealerM.A.C Blush in Coppertone and PeachesSmashbox Suntan Matte BronzerM.A.C Golden Bronze highlighting powder
Eyes:Eyeshadow from the Urban Decay Naked PaletteM.A.C Rushmetal pigmentStila Kajal eye liner in PearlM.A.C Blacktrack gel eyelinerRed Cherry Lashes #107
Lips:M.A.C lipstick in Thrills (discontinued) and Stripdown lip pencil

Monday, December 12, 2011

GREEN EYE MAKEUP

Green eye makeup is so beautiful and exotic! In this tutorial I show you two ways to wear this look, one more subtle and the other much brighter! Both are great, just depends on what you're in the mood for. The key to pulling off a successful green smokey eye look is in the BLENDING! Otherwise it could end up looking VERY VERY SCARY, especially if you've added a cut crease. YIKES! Check out the cute drawing I made especially for this video. I LOVE IT! Enjoy the tutorial guys and feel free to contact me if you have any questions.



Artwork by Binny Khan 
Products Used
Face:  DiorSkin Forever Flawless Perfection Foundation, Makeup Forever HD Concealer, M.A.C Blush in Blunt to contour, M.A.C Mineralize Skin Finish in By Candlelight
Eyes:  Naked and Blunt eyeshadow from the Urban Decay Naked Palette, M.A.C eyeshadows Humid and Pfloof!, LORAC eyeshadow in Green Room, Black and purple eyeshadows from the Tart Jewelry Box Collection, Elf Black Liquid Eye Liner, Stila Kajal eye liner in Pearl, Dior Extase Mascara
LOOK 1:  M.A.C lipstick in Myth & Lip Liner in Stripdown, M.A.C Blush in Blushbaby, Clarins Color Quench Lip Balm #13.
LOOK 2:  NARS Multiple in Riviera, Milani Blush in Mai Tai, NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream in Antwerp, Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss in Beauty.

ARABIC EYES

My Arabesque Beauty OBSESSION probably started after watching Princess Jasmine in Aladdin. As a child I looked more like... well remember Tula in My Big Fat Greek Wedding as a kid? Her name may as well have been Binny. Like Tula, I envied the pretty blondes and brunettes in my school at the time, not realizing that one day my thick raven hair, tan skin, full lips and bushy eyebrows could possibly be considered...dare I say it? Pretty?!!? As for the unibrow and mustache hair, I give thanks to the Ancient Egyptian for the invention of waxing! LOL! 


Whenever I want to really change my look, stand out of the crowd and be creative, I go for this style of makeup! My flesh and blood idol??? The one and only, HAIFA WEHBE! If you don't know who she is, look her up! No one can top her beauty in my eyes, not even Princess Jasmine. Sorry girl!


You don't have to go all crazy with the look, it can be done with neutral colors as well. The dramatic eyeliner alone can take you from woman to Goddess. There's a big misconception that this type of makeup won't suit women with very fair skin or lighter hair, which I completely DISAGREE with. I have seen this style of makeup on women of all different skin and hair colors, light and dark, and to me they ALL look absolutely GORGEOUS! Just remember to balance the heavy eyes with barely there lips and cheeks!


So hope you guys like this makeup look. I had so much fun doing it and promise you more Arabic inspired makeup tutorials in the future. 


Lots of love, xo!



 


Products Used:

Face: M.A.C Studio Finish Concealer NW25, M.A.C Blush in Warm Soul, Smashbox Bronzer in Suntan Matte, Josie Maran Argan Illuminizer
Eyes:MAC paint pot in Painterly, Naked eyeshadow from the Urban Decay Naked Palette, Elf Black Liquid Eye Liner, Stila Kajal pencil in Onyx, Dior Extase Mascara, Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil in Delinquent, Make Up Forever Aqua Cream #11 Gold, MAC dark purple loose pigment (discontinued), Eyeshadows from the Tart Jewelry Box Collection MAC eyebrow pencil Spiked
Lips:MAC lipstick in Angel NARS Turkish Delight lip gloss 

Sunday, December 11, 2011

EVERYDAY MAKEUP TUTORIAL using The Urban Decay Naked Palette

Hi Guys. So I FINALLY decided to work on my blog! I'm still super new to all this so please be patient with me. This is from the first tutorial I posted on YouTube. I've posted some pictures and the tutorial along with a list of all the products I used. The eye shadows I used are from the amazing, ORIGINAL, Urban Decay Naked Palette. This is the best investment when it comes to eyeshadows you can wear everyday or use for dramatic looks. Much love to my sis, Sunny, for getting me mine! Check it out and please leave me comments and if you haven't subscribed to me on YouTube yet, please do!



 







Products Used:

Face: Makeup For Ever Lift Concealer #2, Dior Bronze in 020 Light Tan,, NYX blush in Peach 06, Josie Maran Argan Illuminizer


Eyes: Urban Decay Primer Potion, All eye shadows from the Urban Decay Naked Palette, ElfBlack Liquid Eye Liner, Bare Minerals Flawless Definition Mascara, Red Cherry Lashes #107, Duo Lash Adhesive Glue


Lips: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Temptress #680, NYX Lip Gloss in LA LA,
Music Provided by Youtube Video Editor: Musumeci, Io Life On Jupiter Giulio Abbattista Remix