Valentine's Day Make-Up Idea #2 (Dinner Out)

OK, so the idea behind this look is that you are going to a nice restaurant (or maybe even just a restaurant!) and you want to look really pretty. Because you'll be eating food, drinking, and probably kissing, you'll want something that doesn't smudge. That's why I chose a long-lasting and non sticky lipstick. You can play around with the colors to suit your skin tone, but the general idea remains the same.

 I used a bunch of products on this one and had a lot of fun with it. I tried using colors I don't normally use and different techniques and I really enjoyed it!
I need to get a new foundation but until I can afford it, I've been using BB cream from MAC in Extra Fair. Before applying anything, I used a sampler I had gotten from Christmas called Juno Transformative Lipid Serum. It directs to use morning and night for a nice glow. While its not the best "glow enhancing" formula I've seen out there, I did like how it made my skin feel. Very very velvety. Though it kind of smells like herbs, which is odd.
Base
Juno Transformative Lipid Serum
MAC BB Creme in Extra Fair
Laura Mercier Undercover Pot (under eye bags)
Eyebrows
Omega + Embark by MAC
Eyes
Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer (gave it a second chance!)
MAC Fig. 1 (all over base)
Urban Decay Toasted (Over Fig 1 and up blended further out)
Laura Mercier Cafe au Lait (in the crease, blended well)
Urban Decay Sin & MAC Vanilla (near tearduct)
MAC embark (used with flat brush on top and bottom waterline)
MAC Satin Taupe (lightly put under eye to subtly increase drama)
Urban Decay Sidecar (over eyeshadows, inner part of eye)
YSL Faux Cils Shocking Mascara (can't stop using it! two layers)
Cheeks/ Face
Laura Mercier Apricot Blossom (blush, in Color Wardrobe from 2010. Similar to Spiced Cider)
NARS South Beach bronzer
NARS Pandora (white part, as an illuminator and brow bone)
Laura Mercier translucent setting powder 
Lips
Laura Mercier lip liner in Baby Lips
Clinique Chubby Stick in Curvy Candy

If you want the lipstick to last longer, you can always put any kind of setting powder lightly over it and it will endure a lot more. Links to the products soon!

Valentine's Day Make-Up Idea #1 (Outing)

So, I know a lot of people out there have romantic dates or whatever set up for Valentine's day. I don't, but it's always fun to imagine, and there are several different scenario options out there. You want your make-up to be romantic or pretty or sexy or whatever you are going for for the day.
I chose this look for the first day in case you decide to go out to a concert, play, opera, movie, etc. The lipstick isn't forgiving for eating food (it will smudge on your glass, get on your teeth as you're eating, etc.) and not really SEXY (it's more old glamor kind of).

This especially plays up blue eyes if you have them.

It's also really quick and easy.
Products I used:
Face
- MAC Beauty Balm in Extra Fair
- Nars blush in Orgasm
- Chanel loose powder in Reverie

Lips
- MAC Cremestick Pearl Liner in Honey B.
- Laura Mercier Lipstick in Baked Earth

Eyes
- In the corners I used Laura Mercier loose powder in Gold Pearl
- MAC Embark on a stubby smudge brush for top and bottom liner
- MAC Omega all over lid (no primer or anything)
- YSL Faux Cils Mascara

Eyebrow
- MAC omega on an angled brush

It's pretty basic but I think the colors are so rich you don't really want to do too much to overwhelm them! Tomorrow I'll do a dinner out (or in!) look.