Useful Makeup Guide

Hello Beauties,

I was lucky enough to be given an unexpected snow day today here in the Big Apple! Do you know what that means? Pinterest all day! I'm kind of obsessed guys :-/

I came across this awesome guide of a step by step routine that I figured you would find super helpful. I just wanted to share it for those makeup geeks out there!

Follow me on Pinterest! I have some pretty cool boards. The link to my Pinterest profile is down below. Happy pinning people!

Smooches,

Kerryann 

Happy New Year!!!! Day 1 of a 365 page book....

Happy 2014!!!!!

I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year filled with lots of Peace & Love!
This is not a rant about how much this is a "new year, new me" because everyone has their own timeline and ways about making change. It is all about when YOU are ready!

With that said, above is a video of all the wonderful things and people I have been blessed with this year and I am looking forward to a more BRILLIANT year for me, my friends and my family.

My goal this year is to SMILE OFTEN and FROWN LESS (Frowning causes wrinkles, who wants that?!) So, what is your goal? How will you SHINE this year? Today is Day 1 of a 365 page book. How will you write your story?

Cheers to 2014 and THANK YOU to everyone who has shown me nothing but LOVE & SUPPORT this year! Let's keep spreading the LOVE and continue the AWESOMENESS ;-)

I LOVE YOU LIKE XO,

Kerryann

Gobble til you Wobble!

I wanted to take the time to say how grateful I am for everyone's support, encouragement and love! I have many things to be thankful for and feel very lucky and blessed to be surrounded by good people. Let's continue to work together to spread more love and peace to others! Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

Peace & Love, 

Kerryann

My Quick and Easy Skin-Care Routine...

Hello My Gorgeous Ones!

It has been a while since I have posted something but today I decided " You know what?!, I am going to post something today!" So, here it is! My Skin Care Routine...

For a few months now, I have been trying this routine out and by the grace of GOD it has been working wonders for my skin. I have normal to oily skin and I was breaking out really bad on my forehead area. I switched up my moisturizer to oil free (shared in a previous post, Shiseido Pureness Gel Cream) and have been consistently doing the following:

1. Washing my face with the Cetaphil skin cleanser in normal to oily skin. Let the skin dry or pat down with a clean towel.

2. Taking a facial cotton pad, I gently apply Toner. I have been using Bliss's The Youth  As We Know It Toner which helps prepare your skin for the next step and also removes any excess dirt or oil you still may have on your face.

3. Last but not least, lightly apply Argan Oil on your face and neck by gently patting the skin not rubbing. I have been using Josie Maran's Argan Oil and I love it! My skin wakes up feeling nourished and rejuvenated!

I have learned that by using these steps and following them in that order; it has caused my skin to not produce extra oils which was causing me to break out so much.  It is a very simple routine and takes me no more than 5 minutes a night. 

You can find the toner on the Bliss Website (btw I absolutely love their SPA and their products), the Argan oil at Sephora online or in-store, and the Cetaphil and cotton pads at your local drugstore. 

I am a big believer in that if you focus on good skin care, you really do not need a lot of makeup. 

I really hope this helps inspire you all to take care of your skin and establish a good routine. I mean we are all worth it right?!

Tootles for now,

Kerryann

MOTD Product Details

Hai! 

I wanted to briefly show you yesterday's makeup of the day! It was very quick and simple to do. The products I used for this look are:

Lips:

1. MAC currant lip liner

2. Riri hearts MAC lipstick in nude

3. Cyan lip mix by MAC- this was used to make the lip color look a little more blue grey using a lip brush.

Eyes:

1. Inglot's gel liner in #77

2. Kat Von D's tattoo liquid liner-I placed this liner after I created the wing with the gel liner to. Placing the liquid on top of the gel will set and finish the look.

I hope this helps! Tag me on Instagram @_whosthatgirl_ so that I can see your re-creations of my newly named cotton candy lip.

Tootles for now!

 Kerryann

Halloween Makeup Ideas

Hello my Beautiful Creatures (Bwaaahahaa)!!!

Halloween is right around the corner and I am beyond excited (EeeeeeeeeK)!!! It is my absolute FAVORITE holiday and I wanted to share with you some looks that have really caught my attention this year. Two of which I did makeup for...HeHe.

Last year, I decided to do the half Marilyn Monroe, half Sugar Skull (top right corner on the first collage) and it was so fun and simple to do; All I really had to purchase was the colored contacts and a few miscellaneous items that can be found in any Halloween store. Also a  few years back, my husband wanted to be Edward Scissorhands for Halloween (bottom left corner on the first). He clearly took it REALLY serious, hence the picture lol. It was also really simple to recreate this look for him with just a few simple makeup products such as white face paint, black eyeliner and a dark brown cream colored base eye shadow that I already had in my makeup collection. 

I find myself wanting to focus more on the makeup as the years go by OR as I get older :-/ because in my opinion that is what HALLOWEEN is all about!!!! I do think the outfit also plays a large role however, there are so many DIY costumes/outfits you can make if your makeup speaks for itself; thus saving you a lot of money and who doesn't want to do that?!

I am so excited to see what looks are re-created this year for Halloween! What looks are you excited to see? Create? Let me know your thoughts and what you think will be popular this year! 

See you soon,  (Chhh, chhh, chhh, ahh, ahh, ahh)

Kerryann

Photo Credit: 2nd photo collage on top left corner makeup by desimakeup on instagram, 1st collage top right and bottom left corner makeup by me, Kerryann Torres

*If you know any of the artists above that have not been credited please let me know as I do not know who they are to credit them. Photos were found on pinterest.

September Favorites!

HI!!!
When I said until tomorrow, I meant it!!!! I do not want to miss out on sharing my September Favorites with you! This is an important month on trends and I want to give you ample time to decide what looks you are going for this Fall Season :-)

I put together a few of my favorites that I have been obsessing over this past month. I usually do not like to stick with one brand but they all just happened to be MAC products except for one item this month.






The first item I have mentioned on the top left corner is a primer for the lashes by Smashbox. I clearly need to buy another (hence the almost clear tube) because it grabs on to my mascara and really helps lengthen and define my lashes! This is definitely a must have people!

I also mentioned MAC's 35 lashes because they are fluffy and soft yet very dramatic that helps create a bold makeup look. I like these because they do not look like you have a dead stiff animal on your lash line.

I have also been using MAC's NC15/20 Chromagraphic Pencil instead of using a white liner on my waterline. I feel like white is sometimes too harsh and for me, I tend to look a little cross eyed. This pencil also has so many purposes. You can use it for your waterline, brow bone (as a highlight) or even as a lip erase to smooth out your lip color before applying a dramatic color.

Next on the list, is of course one of my favorite makeup items; LIPSTICK! I love, love, love MAC's Diva lipstick. It is the perfect burgundy red without being too red or too dark. This is definitely a must have for the Fall!

I also had to mention MAC's Pro Lip Palette in the 6 select plums. I created a link to the direct website so that you are able to see the true colors. The photo above does not justify the colors at all. There are 6 pre-selected lip shades that range from the lightest plum to the darkest plum. I love this palette. I have been using this literally all month and have been playing around with the colors and mixing them to my liking almost creating any dark lip imaginable.

Last but not least, I have been slightly obsessing over MAC's Pressed Pigments. They have the most beautiful finish especially when applied with a wet synthetic brush. I mentioned a new one I recently purchased called Day Gleam. It is subtle yet makes any eye look stand out with just one blink. The light reflects so beautifully on it and they are captured well in photos. This is definitely something that I can use when doing bridal looks because it is not overwhelming yet has just the right touch of "hey look at me!"

Well, I hope you enjoyed my September favorites and please feel free to suggest products, comments, ideas or just random discussion on anything Fashion or Beauty related :-)


Tootles for now,


Kerryann