Bella Beauty by Sophia: 2011

Monday, December 12, 2011

Revlon Just Bitten Lip Stain - Passion

Hey Dolls!

Just thought id up load a little video of me applying the stain so you can see what it looks like on a person instead of a swatch and to see how it applies! Mines a wee bit dry because i use it so much. anyway hope yall like it <3

Sunday, October 16, 2011

Vampire Halloween Makeup look

so here is my vampire look. i didn't have fangs or real blood.. but i made it work! hope you guys like it :]

Thursday, June 30, 2011

OCC Lip Tar Swatches

Feathered - Hush - Grandma - Beta - Anime - Hoochie - Demure - NSFW - Vintage - Tarred

** Sorry aout the smudging on the last two, if you apply too much they start to bleed everywhere**

Thursday, June 9, 2011

My Face Routine

This is my everyday routine to take care of my skin and maintain it as long as I can ;]

Products:

Makeup remover : Neutrogena Cleansing Towelettes - Night Calming (purple package)
Cleanser : Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser
Olay Pro X Cleanser System
Daily Moisturizer: MAC Oil Control Lotion
Night Cream: MAC Studio Moisture Cream
Eye Cream: MAC Moisturelush Eye Cream
Face Scrub: MAC Volcanic Ash Exfoliator (limited edition)

Morning:

I cleanse my face with Neutrogena's Fresh Foaming cleanser on the Olay Pro X Cleanser system. Once my skin is squeaky clean, I moisturize with MAC's Oil Control Lotion and apply MAC's Moisturelush under my eyes.

Night:

I remove all traces of makeup with Neutrogena's Towelettes and then cleanse my face with Their Fresh Foaming Cleanser and my Olay Pro X system. Twice a week, I use MAC's Volcanic Ash exfoliator to help slough away dead skin and rejuvenate my skin. I finish the night with MAC's Studio Moisture Cream and Moisturelush Eye Cream.

Mask Treatment: Healing pimples/ Acne

Ingredients:

1-3 Aspirin
1 Tbsp. Honey, Olive oil, or Moisturizer

How To:

Start by crushing up 1-3 aspirin in a bowl, use a few drops of water to help it dissolve. Next add in the Honey, Olive oil, or moisturizer and mix it together. Apply the mask to affected area and let it sit for 15 minutes before rinsing with warm water. Then apply your favorite moisturizer, make sure its SUPER moisturizing because your skin definitely needs it after the treatment.

How it Works:

Aspirin has anti-inflammitory properties, exfoliates dead skin thoroughly, and has the ability to penetrate deep into pores. Honey contains antioxidant and anti-microbial properties which protect skin from the sun's rays. It also helps heal acne and is a natural moisturizer. Olive oil is full of antioxidants, nutrients, vitamins such as A and E. Olive oil also contains polyphenols which slow the aging process, It is not rich in artificial substances, so it cant damage your skin. It is also contains a natural moisturizer called squalene. Sebum is what makes our skin very greasy, but squalene regulates it's secretion and less sebum means, less skin problems.

Mask Treatment: Rose (Combination Skin)

Ingredients:

6 fresh Rose Petals
2 Tbsp. Rose Water
1 Tbsp. Honey

How To:

First, get a cup of water and soak the rose petals for a few minutes. Remove the petals and transfer to a bowl and crush them up. the add rose water and honey and mix it all together. Slather it on your entire face and let it sit for 10 minutes before rinsing off with warm water. Then apply your favorite moisturizer, make sure its SUPER moisturizing because your skin definitely needs it after the treatment. i recommend doing the treatment once a week.

How it Works:

Rose diminishes redness, softens, refines, and purifies the skin. Honey contains antioxidant and anti-microbial properties which protect skin from the sun's rays. It also helps heal acne and is a natural moisturizer

Mask Treatment: Avocado (Dry Skin)

Ingredients:

1/2 of an avocado
1/4 cup of honey

How To:

Scoop the avocado into a bowl, add the honey and mix together well. Apply all over your face and let it sit for 10 minutes and then rinse with warm water. Then apply your favorite moisturizer, make sure its SUPER moisturizing because your skin definitely needs it after the treatment. i recommend doing the treatment once a week.

How it Works:

Avocados are very moisturizing and are packed with vitamins A, D, and E. It helps maintain skin tone and helps prevent wrinkles. Avocado oil is actually quite similar to our skin's natural oils. Honey contains antioxidant and anti-microbial properties which protect skin from the sun's rays. It also helps heal acne and is a natural moisturizer.

Mask Treatment: Banana (Oily Skin)

Ingredients:

1 ripe banana
1 lemon
1 tbsp. honey

How to:

Mash up the banana in a bowl, add 1 tbsp of honey, a few drops of lemon juice, mix together well, and slather all over the face. Let it sit for 15 minutes then rinse with warm water. Then apply your favorite moisturizer, make sure its SUPER moisturizing because your skin definitely needs it after the treatment. i recommend doing the treatment once a week.

How it works:

Bananas are very rich in vitamins and minerals, such as vitamin C. They are also packed with propertied that help reduce skin inflammation. Honey contains antioxidant and anti-microbial properties which protect skin from the sun's rays. It also helps heal acne and is a natural moisturizer. Lemon juice acts as an exfoliator and an astringent to help clear skin up. It also whitens and brightens skin and can also heal acne scarring. Lemon juice also acts as a toner to soak up oils in the skin.

Monday, May 23, 2011

Prom look: Kylie

Before

After

Close up

This is a look I did on Kylie for her Senior Prom. I used gold, browns and black on her eyes which complemented her emerald green dress and brought out her eye color. I applied Ardel Wispies to her lashline to give a more dramatic look, countoured her face with a bronzer and added a peachy-pink blush that I custom mixed for her skintone. I also used a mineralized skinfinish to highlight her cheekbones, and finished with a pinky-nude lip and gloss.

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Review: Olay Pro X Cleansing System

Set contains:

2-speed facial cleansing brush

Soft bristle replaceable brush head
(refills available)

Exfoliating Renewal Cleanser (20mL)

What it does:

On Olay's site is says "The Advanced Cleansing System is as effective as a system sold by skin professionals for nearly $200.* Professionally and clinically designed to cleanse 6 times better." I am assuming they are implying the Clarisonic Cleansing system which ranges from $149 - 225. Olay's system comes in at a fraction of that price, a mere $30. I have heard quite a few people say that it is in fact comparable to the Clarasonic, but I do not have one to compare it to, so I can not tell you for sure. The system comes with a sample size of the cleanser, but I did not use it because I believe I would see better results and a bigger difference, if any, if I used the cleanser i have been using for a while (Neutrogena Fresh Foaming Cleanser).

Usage & What it did for me:

I opened up the package and put in the batteries, which were included and stuck in the brush head. I applied one squirt of my Neutrogena Fresh Foaming cleanser and went to work exfoliating on the fastest speed. After exfoliating my cheeks for a while i took a look at the brush head and saw that in fact it was removing left over makeup, dirt etc. After cleansing the entire face, I rinsed my face a few times and patted it dry with a cotton towel. My skin instantly felt fresh, soft, and VERY clean.

Final Rating:

My overall opinion of the system was that it was great and did what it said in the advertisement. I have been using it daily for about two weeks now and it has not dried my skin out at all. When cleansing my face with it, I have been focusing more around my nose where I get black heads and within two weeks I have already seen a difference. Most of my black heads have vanished and I have never seen such great results from exfoliation alone. All of you that have been wanting to try this out or saving your pennies for the Clarisonic, look no further and run to your nearest Wallgreens, Walmart etc and grab one! I am officially in love.

Get the Look: Eye Candy

Products:

*Face

Smashbox Photo Finish Primer
MUFE Mat Velvet Foundation - #45
Garnier Skin Renew Anti-Dark circle roller
Laura Mercier loose setting powder - Translucent
Rimmel bronzer - 027 Sun Dance
NYX mosaic powder - 03 Plummy

*Eyes*

Maybelline Define-a-Brow - Dark Blonde
Benefit Stay Don't Stray primer
MAC Eyeshadow - Goldmine (Frost)
MAC Eyeshadow - Stars N' Rockets (Veluxe pearl)
MAC Eyeshadow - Fig 1 (Matte)
MAC Eyeshadow - Blanc Type (Matte)
MAC Eyeshadow - Steamy (frost)
CoverGirl Lashblast Volume - Very black

*Lips

MAC Lipstick - Blooming Lovely (Amplified) (Limited Edition)
MAC Lipglass - Lychee Luxe

*Brushes

Sigma - F25 Tapered Face
Elf - C brush
MAC - 188
MAC - 224
MAC - 217
MAC - 219
MAC - 109
Sonia Kashuk - Kabuki

Application:

I started off by priming the face with Smashbox's photo finish primer, then applied MUFE foundation, both using the 188 brush. I rolled on my favorite under eye concealer, Garnier's Anti-Dark circle roller and set my face with translucent powder with a kabuki brush. Then, I moved onto the eyes. I used Maybelline's Define-a-Brow to fill in my brows and primed my lids with Benefit's stay don't stray to help the shadows last all day and not crease on me. For the eye look, I started in the crease, taking the MAC 224 brush I applied Stars N' Rockets eyeshadow using windshield wiper motions blending it high up towards the brow. Then took the MAC 217 brush and defined the crease a bit with Fig 1, focusing on the outer third of the crease. I wiped the 224 brush off with a towel and then applied my highlight color, Blanc type. Using Elf's C brush i packed on MAC's Goldmine to the center of the lid and then used MAC's 219 pencil brush to apply Steamy to the outer and inner third of the lid. On the lower lash line I applied MAC's Fig 1 with the same 217 brush I used in the crease to smoke the lash line out. I finished the eyes with Covergirl Lashblast mascara. To sculpt the cheeks I used Sigma's F25 brush, made a "fishy face" and applied Rimmel's bronzer under the cheekbones and blended it up throught my temples and in the hairline to give the face a more defined and 3 dimensional look. I applied NYX plummy to the apples of the cheeks with the MAC 109. On the lips i used MAC's Blooming Lovely lipstick and Lychee Luxe lipglass to warm the color up a bit.

Good Luck <3