How to do a Natural Beat face in 11 easy steps!

You can look natural and still have a Beat Face! It's all about the right amount of  concealing, highlighting and contouring.  I love a natural beat, it allows you to wear the make up instead of the make up wearing you.

Check Out my 11 easy steps to a Natural Beat:

Before: Make sure you start with a clean canvas.

 My supplies: NARS, NYX, MAC, Ben Nye, Cover Girl and Maybeline

1. Apply a Primer.  Here I'm using NARS Light Optimizing Primer, applying it to my t-zone,  and under my eyes, this is exactly where I want the light to catch.

2. Fill in your brows. Here Im using NYX Eye Brow Pencil in Chestnut.

3. Conceal your brows. Here Im using my NYX HD concealer on both the top and bottom to neaten up and highlight my brows.

4. Conceal and Highlight. Here I'm using Ben Nye tattoo cover  up palette as my concealer.

I know I look super light but I promise it will all come together.

5. Set the concealer. Here Im using MAC Sheer loose powder to set my concealer.




6.  Foundation. Im using NARS Powder foundation for medium coverage to blend out the highlighter to provide an even tone.

7. Contour. I'm using Blunt blush by MAC to add dimension to my eye lids, nose and cheeks.

         

You want to make sure you get your temples and your chin. 

Everything should flow, it should be a continuous motion, you don't want harsh lines on your face where you started and ended.

8. Black Liner. I'm using a black liner from Ben Nye to create a slight cat eye.

9. Mascara. I love my Dior but I opted for a drugstore mascara (it does the trick) Maybeline Great Lash in Black Noir.

(Excuse the pimples, we all have a set back once in a while but its perfectly normal, I did my Shal Shani Face mask twice  in 7 days after taking these pictures and it cleared my face right up, if you would like more info about the Shal Shani Volcanic Ash Clay Mask, let me know!)

10. Lip liner. Im resourceful, so I used the same NYX Chestnut brow pencil to line my lip.

11. Lips. I wanted a very nude lip so I decided to base my lip with the same concealer I used on my face (again being resourceful) and top it off with NYX Cafe Latte Gloss.

The End Result:

Behind the Scenes with Darci Daye

So when you mix sexy with naughty and a little edge, you get Darci.  This raw talent originally from New Orleans is heating up the streets of Atlanta with her sexy voice and lyrics.  I had the pleasure of working with her a few times ( check out her site: http://darcidaye.com/  Makeup by me!), and this just happens to be a time I documented it.  Her face is the perfect canvas to paint. Check out the pics.

  

2 Must Have Lip Stains For The Fall!

Some of us are afraid to try a little color on our lips, maybe because we think our lips are too big, too small or nothing seems to match our skin tone just right.  Well, no worries I found two lip stains that will work for virtually anyone! 

SEPHORA Cream Lip Stain Collection not only has bright rich shades but, they last for hours without smudging. It goes on smooth and silky, leaving you with the perfect matte lip. The two must have colors for the fall are:

 #1 Always Red, a matte bold classic red 

 #10 Everlasting Burgundy, a deep shimmery mauve

 Pair these lips with a little lip liner, a simple eye, flawless skin and you're ready for any occasion.  Trust me, this will definitely get you admirers. 

Behind the Scenes with Dr. Simone Whitmore from the Reality Show Married to Medicine

Lately, I've had the pleasure of working with some of Atlanta's Reality Tv Stars.  When I got the call about this photo shoot with Dr. Simone from the show Married to Medicine, I didn't know what to expect.  She definitely surprised me. 

Dr. Simone is a prestigious OB/GYN doctor but she truly lives up to her nickname Dr. Crunk. She was Turnt Up (for lack of a better expression) for the entire shoot, quoting rap songs from Two Chains, Future and Rick Ross just to name a few.  

This woman is truly hilarious, down to earth feisty and beautiful, I loved it!!!! Check out the pics from our shoot and make sure you stay tuned for the upcoming season of Married to Medicine!