Magpie Darling Magazine

Magpie darling is a new British magazine that features beautiful editorial work from creative photographers and stylists.

We are super excited to say that our work was selected for their December issue! We made it to the front cover and got a beautiful spread in the magazine.

As always it was wonderful working with Diana Santisteban.

Photography: Diana Santisteban Photography
Wardrobe Styling : Tiffany Brigitte Domenech @ Style Agency
Model: Shelby Israel @ Next Models

Avant Garde Photo-shoot: Femininity VS Masculinity

The past two years I have been assisting Jaday in photo-shoots working with creative photographers and stylists. I enjoy preparing for the shoots and seeing their mood boards turn into reality right before my eyes. So last winter break I decided to do another photo-shoot. This shoot is completely different compared to my previous one: Frilly, Dreamy, Vintage, and Sweet

This is my favorite picture from the shoot.

Yes this is a DRAMATIC look. I enjoy applying makeup as a form of expression rather than just the beauty aspect of it. It's liberating to grab a brush and know you have no restrictions, limitations, or boundaries....

Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish

For all the ladies with two left hands, Sally Hansen's Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips is a great buy! Switch your nail color in a flash without the dry time! They have created 40 fashion-forward styles.

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Ancient Ruins...Relic Eyes

Last night I was transported to a beautiful mysterious land as I listen to my new collection of World music. The album is called Garden of Eden by Mosavo. My three favorite pieces of the album are The Enchanting Harp, Black Tulip and Misirlou. The flute, drums, and harp takes you on a beautiful musical journey. During that voyage, I was inspired to create this elaborate Middle Eastern look.

GypsyNet members, Raqs sharqi, and Raqs baladi fans what's great about Middle Eastern adornment is there's no wrong way in doing it. Look at your favorite dancers and get inspired by how they do their makeup/costumes and add your own twist to it. The dots around my eyes were inspired by BDSS Ansuya. Remember this is an art, feel free... feel inspired...and let the music move your makeup brush.

Nicki Minaj inspired Makeover

This week I bring you this fun and modern take on a Pinup look.

Here is the inspiration picture:

GIVEAWAY time!!!

Hello Makeup Friends,

They say Good things come to those who wait, and I know you have been very patient waiting for my new website. I promise it will be ready very soon, there have just been some tweaking and since I'm a control freak I want nothing but the best for all of you.

Since you have been so patient, and also to celebrate that we hit 10,000 visitors I have a special gift for you!
A fabulous goodie bag filled with some of my favorite makeup products. In it you will find NAKED pigments, the NYX glitter pallette, Inglot lipsticks and much more.

Become a blog follower and then send an email to Jaday@adornedfaces.com guessing the three Main colors that will be used on the design for the Adorned Faces website.

Make sure to visit AdornedFaces.com next week to see if you were right. If more than one reader guesses correctly then I will randomly select one of you to be the winner. Remember you have to get all three colors right!

Start sending those emails!

 

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Jessica Rabbit Inspired

"I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way"-Jessica Rabbit

Party Look

Have a fun party or hot event to go to? Want to wear a makeup look different than the same old Smokey eye? Well, here is an easy and quick look you can do! All you need is some gold and brown eyeshadows, black liner, and a gold glitter pen. Scroll down for a list of products used.

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Egyptian Inspired Makeup Look

Egyptian Royalty Inspired Makeup

Time for another Photo shoot where I let my creativity and imagination take control and come up with a more dramatic style makeup look. This time we "travel" to Egypt.

Here we have my assistant Eleni. I wanted to make her look completely different and I was inspired by Egyptian style makeup to create this amazing transformation. I took the pictures without flash, using low yellow lights to create a warm, mystical effect. Scroll down for more information, tips and ideas that you can use to recreate this look.

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Pinup Makeup Shoot

These pictures are from a super fun look! The classic American Pin Up girl. This look can be worn to any special event by wearing less extravagant false lashes and toning down the eyebrows. Enjoy.:)

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Featured Makeover- Brittany's Grad Party Makeup

For her Arabian Nights themed graduation party, Brittany wanted a look that incorporated Arabic style makeup with a Bollywood influence.This is what I came up with:

Earth Tones with a Twist

This is a casual look that was taken up a notch by adding glitter to the lower lash line. I guess I have a glitter liner obsession at the moment. Glitter is just so much fun!

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Silver, Plum, and Gray look

I created this look using mostly NYX products. I love the NYX brand, it is inexpensive and the quality is comparable to the more expensive brands. I highly recommend it. All of the products used from NYX were less than $6 each. You can't beat that price and such good quality!
Scroll to the end to read my instructions so that you can try this look at home