Holy Lip Recipes!

Lip #1

1. Brick lipliner by Mac

2. Russian Red Lipstick by Mac

3. Fanplastico lip laquer by Mac

Lip #2

1. Vino lip liner by Mac

2. Cherry lip liner by Mac

3. New York Apple lipstick by Mac

4. Venetian lustreglass by Mac

Lip #3

1. Magenta lip liner by Mac

2. Vegas Volt lipstick by Mac

3. Plus Luxe plushglass by Mac

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Where are your favorite 'Lip recipes'?

Send them over at makeupinaction@mac.com and we will post them on our next 'Lip recipes' post!

Makeup (Caught) in Action

BOTTEGA VENETA: New York Fashion Week 2008

Re-creating looks straight from the runway doesn’t have to be so difficult. Start by breaking down shapes and colors. 

Eyes:

For this look, white pencil or shadow was used to create a light effect at the inner corners of the eyes. White eye liner was used in the waterlines of the eyes for an opening effect. A lilac shadow was applied to the lids and winged out at the corners.  Starting with a lilac-toned cream shadow will help the color stay and add intensity.  Use a powder shadow on top to set the cream. This will give it a longer wear. This graphic liner shape is key for this look! Add black mascara to the lashes and corner lashes for the full effect of this runway look.

The rest:

The skin is set with a matte powder, and the lips are very nude pink. The brows look natural and can be groomed with a clear brow gel for controlling their shape.

Enjoy your finished look!

Application tip: 

Begin this challenging liner shape using an angled liner brush and a lilac shadow. Create the shape you desire and trace this shape with your cream shadow. Remember you don’t have to be perfect. Use your makeup remover and a q-tip or sponge to clean up edges.

Suggested Products:

Eye pencil:  'Fasinating' eye kohl by Mac
Lilac cream base:  'Macroviolet' fluidline by Mac
Purple shadow:  'Purple Haze' shadow by mac
Corner lashes:  #20 lashes by mac

For those of you wondering where there Rihanna tutorial is

We're sorry for the wait!  With our jobs and opposite schedules, it's been hectic trying to get together and shoot a tutorial!  Expect a video up by this weekend!  We've received messages about re-creating the 1st look from this entry 

Which of these Rihanna looks should we re-create for our next tutorial?

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What's your favorite LIP RECIPE?

Here at Makeup in Action, we are going to start Lip Recipes. This includes pairing several different lip liners, lipsticks, and lip glosses together. We looooove mixing and matching different combinations! We will post the pictures and the recipes on here! Get your lip brushes ready, we're gonna paint the town red!

Send us your favorite lip combos to post on the blog!

Re-create the Look: Jessica Alba

This look focused more on achieving Jessica's perfect bronzed, sun-kissed skin and a neutral palette for the eyes, cheeks and lips.  This tutorial shows that Jessica Alba's look can be re-created on anyone with a little bit of bronzer!

The makeup has been modified to the model's natural features.

The tear:

The finished look:

And here's the tutorial.  Let's get bronzed!

Re-create the Look: Jessica Alba

Stuff We Love #4:

Dazzleglass Lipgloss by M.a.c.

It's the go-to lip gloss that will have everyone staring at your lips.  Loaded with reflects glitter, this baby adds high-shine, intense shimmer and moisturizes the lips all at the same time.  You can wear it alone, or over a lipstick for a beautiful effect.  Dazzleglasses come in colors that vary from perfectly soft to wildly lush.  Some personal favorites are 'Baby Sparks' to add a little punch and 'Bare Necessity' for that perfect nude lip.  It was so much fun trying on these shades and mixing them with lip liners and lipsticks for different effects. 

Application tip:

Power group this gloss with lip liner to maximize the dimension on the lips.  We suggest using a creamier lip liner that resists feathering to keep the color inside the lines.

USD: $16.50 www.maccosmetics.com

And It's A Tie!

Our beautiful Makeup in Action readers have voted for one of these celebrities' makeup look to see re-created:  Keira Knightley, Charlize Theron, Jessica Alba, and Rihanna.  And the winner is...  Well, it's a tie!  Jessica Alba and Rihanna both received 40%, while Keira and Charlize a mere 10%.  Your votes do matter to us, as we have just finished making a "Re-create the Look: Jessica Alba", and will be re-creating the Rihanna look later this week!  

Is there a Rihanna look you'd like to see re-created?  Here are some examples of her always-changing looks.  Let us know which one you would like to see us re-create, or send us an image of Rihanna that interests you.

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Photo #3