Archive for the ‘Kim Kardashian’ Category

As I approach yet another YouTube-aversary I thought I good way to celebrate would be to revisit some of my old looks from back in the day. First up is the Kim Kardashian inspired hot pink look I originally posted in 2009. She wore this look to a movie premier and it was so popular her makeup artist Troy Jensen even did a blog about it. I recreated the look myself, and while my original work was ok, I knew I could do better. So here is the revamped version, we’ll call this one KimKV2.0!

Products Used:

Face:
Benefit Playsticks foundation – Jumprope
NARS Pressed Powder – Desert
theBalm Time Balm Concealer – Medium

Cheeks:
theBalm Blush – Cabana Boy

Eyes:
Urban Decay Primer Potion – Sin
Maybelline Line Stiletto Eyeliner – Blackest Black
Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner – Blackest Black
Benefit Bad Gal Lash Mascara – Black
Ardell Lashes – #105

Lips:
Sephora Nano Lipliner – Brilliant Berries
NYX Lipliner – Currant
NARS Lipstick – Funny Face
MAC Lipgloss – Morning Glory

Kim Kardashian sported this look at the premiere for The Orphan and I freaking loooooved it! The winged eyeliner and hot pink lips are just gorgeous, so I had to replicate the look on my own!

Products Used:
Benefit Playsticks Foundation- Jumprope
Stila Pressed Powder – Dark
Nars Blush- Oasis
Urban Decay Primer Potion- Sin
Stila Eye Shadow- Starlight
L’Oreal Lineur Intense Liquid Liner- Carbon Black
Maybelline Collosal Lash Mascara- Black
Urban Decay 24/7 lipliner – Envious
Prestige Lipliner- Love
Nars Lipstick- Funny Face
Urban Decay Pocket Rocket Lipgloss- James

I feel compelled to write blog about sunscreen because after seeing this on Kim Kardashians twitter feed, even MY face hurts.




Seriously, can we just all pause for a moment to take that in? I mean I’ve only had severe sunburn twice in my whole life, but I remember it hurt like hell. And I know everyone is like oh why didn’t she wear a better sunscreen blah blah blah, but as a fellow mixed kid I can tell you it’s easy to overlook such a thing since we like, NEVER burn.


Don’t get me wrong, I use sunscreen every single day, but it’s mostly to prevent aging. And I’m always on the lookout for new products, so here’s a few gems I’ve come across over the years:


Dermalogica Full Spectrum Wipes SPF 15- This is hands down my favorite sunscreen product ever. This handy little package comes with 15 wipes you can use on face and body. And because it’s re-sealable, it’s much easier to carry in your purse than say, a bottle of sun block. Because I don’t know about you guys, but the eminent danger of a sun block explosion in my Kate Spade bag is not something I find appealing.
Price: $22 for 15 towelettes, www.Dermalogica.com


Philosophy Hope in a Jar SPF 20- Hope in a Jar is most definitely in my top 5 moisturizers of all time, so you can imagine my excitement when I found out they were making a version with SPF in it. This is perfect to use under make-up because it’s not too greasy, but it’s rich enough to make your skin feel refreshed. I know some of you may get scared off by the price, but 2oz really is a decent amount of product and you don’t need a whole lot to do the job. A jar lasts me anywhere from 2-3 months, and I use it pretty much every day. Oh, and it smells pretty too!
Price: $45 for 2 oz, www.sephora.com


Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Body Mist SPF 45- This is like, industrial strength sunblock. I could step into a rotisserie and emerge unscathed so long as my skin is coated in this formula of win. And because it sprays on, it’s easy to apply to all those hard to reach areas. Because sometime there just isn’t a chisled, sexy man around to do it for you. Man, I really hate those days.
Price: $10, www.drugstore.com, or your local drugstore


Korres Yoghurt Cooling Gel- When you’ve got a sunburn that hurts like a bitch, this is the stuff to use. It’s super hydrating, and eases some of the pain without the nasty smell of the medicated crap you find at the drugstore. For maximum relief, try putting it in the fridge for an hour before slathering it on. It’ll seriously make you say Aaaaaaaaaaaah!
Price: $23.50, www.sephora.com


Now that all this sunscreen talk has made me long for the beach, I’m gonna get back to work. In my cublicle. Because I’ve got important work to do here people. I mean really, this web copy won’t write itself! Um, kthxbai.