Tutorial Tuesday: Nicole Scherzinger Inspired Look

It's another Tutorial Tuesday here in The Couture Lounge. I really believe in make up education and practice. I often watch videos for tips and tricks and get inspiration for new color combinations.

Last week on youtube I discovered Makeupsquare and I really like the way she works the colors and blends. I stole a few tricks that I like and tried them right away and I loved the outcome.

Here is a look inspired by a Nicole Scherzinger face that I think is lovely and would look good on any complexion.

Love This Tutorial: Rainbow Brite Eyes

While I was perusing YouTube in search of new make up things to try I came across joyluvsmakeup and her "Rainbow Brite" Tutorial. Not that I haven't seen rainbow tutorials before, but I really like this because its simple and I think anyone can do it. I plan on trying it in the next few days. I'm now thinking that I might want to be Rainbow Brite for Halloween. That was one of my favorite cartoons when I was a child so I think it would be nice to vamp it up and make it sexy. 

For more from Joy check out her blog here! 

Fave Tutorial of the Week: Bridal

Here is my fave tutorial of the week by TheMakeUpRepublic. We are knee deep in wedding season and I don't think I know anyone his isn't engaged or just got married right about now.

Take a look at her "A Modern Bridal Make Up Tutorial" video as well as others she has posted. She has wonderful videos. The looks are simple and easy to duplicate.

If you're on youtube, find her and don't forget to subscribe to her and rate her videos. If you're on twitter make sure you follow her! MakeUpRepublic

My Top 10 Eyeshadows

I have seen a lot of the gurus that I follow on youtube do top 10's for their favorite eye shadows. I thought I would do the same. There are certain colors that I use with almost every eye, and there are some colors that I will always replace or go through fairly quickly because I just adore them so. 

Most of the colors are neutral and can be used for day time, and amped up for evening and easily transitioned into a smokey eye. They work well with all skin tones and are great buys!

So here goes my list ( they are all by MAC).

1. Carbon

2. Amber Lights

3. Courdoroy

4. Grain

5. Contrast

6. Sketch

7. Motif

8. Woodwinked

9. Nocturnelle

10. Satin Taupe

Initiating Project 10 Pan

Last weekend I was catching up on my youtube videos with some of my favorite gurus, and I came across a video by lollipop26. It's called the "Project 10 Pan". This is for us make up junkies who can't go anywhere, be it the MAC counter, Sephora, Target or CVS without buying some sort of make up product. To curb your spending and buying items that you will never get to use, the 10 pan project is a promise to yourself that you will use completely 10 products before you buy a new one. 

For those who wear make up every day this may not be hard, however if you already have a million and one products and don't use some things more than others then it may take you a little longer to finish 10 products completely. I know I plan on trying out the 10 pan project starting today! I'm not allowing myself to buy anything new until I finish 10 products completely. I have quite a few things so this may take a while....

New Make Up Look!

I absolutely love watching make up tutorials on youtube. I picked up on a lot of skills and techniques, now I'm ready to get a lil bold and do more color. I've seen a few similar to this one, but I saw it again yesterday from MacNC40 and decided to try it when i got home from work. She has a lot of cute looks. Check her out.

All products I used to recreate the look are from MAC, NYC and HIP. If you want to know exact colors and techniques that I used just ask me, or look at the video on MacNC40's page.

List of products I used:

• MAC E/S in "parrot", "beautiful iris", "nocturnelle", "grain"
• Loreal HIP cream liner in black
• MAC blush in "peach twist"
• NYC lip pencil in 954A
• MAC lipstick in "love lorn"
• MAC lipglass in "good as gold"
• NYC duo pencils in purple and aqua