Hey guys! Today I have a look to share that I wore to a football game with my dad.
The day after my birthday, he took me to the season opener game for the Carolina Panthers. My best friend came with us to tailgate so that was fun.
I hadn't done a really smoked up smokey eye in a long time and I found that proper for the event. The Panthers' colors are blue and black. Seeing as I didn't own any blue eyeshadow at the time, I went for a charcoal and black.
I realize that the lighting for these pictures sucks and that the quality may not be the best. I took them last minute with my iPhone. I just wanted to share the look, not show professional work.
The pictures don't do the look justice, but that's usually the case, isn't it? Seems like it.
Products Used:
MUFE HD Microperfecting Primer
Revlon Colorstay foundation in Nude
NYX Concealer in a Jar in Fair
Clarion Natural Finish Powder in Natural Ivory
ELF HD Powder
ELF Essentials eye primer in Pearl
NYX Eyeshadow Base in White
ELF mineral eyeshadow in Socialite
Lorac Ooh La Lace palette (matte black)
Lancôme Color Design eyeshadow in Style Selection (metallic)
NYX Runway Collection palette in Champagne and Caviar (matte black in outer v and crease, matte white as highlight under the brow)
Wetnwild Color Icon single eyeshadow in Brule
NYX Eyebrow Cake powder
ELF liquid liner
Sephora Day to Night Wear eyeliner in Black Flame
Cover girl Lashblast
Ulta bronzer
NYX blush in Pinched
Wetnwild Megalast lipstick in Bare It All
I hope you guys like this! Let me know in the comment section how you do your makeup for certain sporting events.
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I realize that I have finally been legal for almost two weeks now.
Here's a recap of my past two weeks: I turned 18, I moved into my dorm, my grandfather died, I flew alone for the first time, and I officially started college.
This might explain the lack of posts lately.
But I did want to share everything about my big day :)
I spent the first part of the day with my dad. He went to take me to get my hair cut. Then we had lunch and went to visit his dad (the one who just passed away). Then we went to the mall for a bit of shopping and a fancy Italian dinner. My best friend from high school joined us. OH, and how could I forget dessert and coffee at my favorite Parisian café in town?
Without further ado, on to the makeup...
I like this look as a basic neutral look that can be played up in the cheek and lip category. Later after taking these pictures, I added Lorac liquid lipstick in Trendsetter and a little more highlighter.
At night, I wore MUFE red lipstick and added some Dior kohl eyeliner to my waterline.
Chanel Double Perfection Natural Matte Powder Makeup in Ivory Beige
Laura Mercier Eye Basics in Linen
ELF eyeshadow quad in Brownstone
Lorac Front of the Line Pro liquid eyeliner
Revlon Eyeglide shimmer shadow in Pearl
L'Oréal Voluminous Carbon Black mascara
Revlon Eyeglide shimmer shadow in Pearl
Shiseido The Makeup Accentuating Color Stuck in Champagne Flush
NYC bronzer in Sunny
Clinique Beyond Blusher in Peaches
Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick in Ginger Rose
Lancôme Color Design lipstick in B-List
And since I've never shown an OOTD... I bought this for college a while back when I was at H&M but decided to wear this for the first time on my birthday. I think it was only $13 or around that price, so it was an amazing deal. It's soft and hugs me in all the right places.
Stay tuned for a birthday haul post :)
Again, thank you guys for reading and a special thank you to my newest followers!
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Since I know I'll be busy very soon, I am scheduling this. So as you read this, I am probably moving in to my dorm at college! Finally! My school is actually 9 hours away from where I was born and raised, but I am so excited for this change. I may talk more about this, show pictures, etc.
So while looking through personal pictures the other night, I just remembered: I FORGOT TO POST MY PROM PICTURES! Even though it's 3 months afterwards, I really wanted to share the look I created.
Okay, I know I didn't do a whole "party look" - I'm different. I wanted to look like a 1920's French actress because that's what I like.
No, I did not go with a date. I went with a group of friends. My best friend was basically my date. Actually, my guest of honor was my love, but for personal reasons he couldn't be there, so he was there in heart <3
We did take group pictures and I have super gorgeous pictures with my parents, but obviously for personal reasons I am not posting these.
My dad took these on his super fancy schmancy camera.
My mommy brought gardenias from our garden in the backyard to put in my hair :)
Actually, my hair was a last minute thing. My best friend helped me with it even though she's not beauty-oriented. I watched some Youtube videos on cute retro hair and the pin-curl look intrigued me. I think it looked beautiful and after dancing my ass off, an hour before prom ended, they fell out and I still had gorgeous hair :)
My dress was from Group USA. I actually bought it for my junior prom last year, but I didn't end up going to that. I wore it for the first time to a formal dinner in Paris last summer, which worked out fabulous. I saved it to wear to my senior prom this year.
We took these pictures at the biggest, most beautiful park in my city. And of course, there were several other prom groups taking their pictures. Some random ladies (moms of other girls taking prom pictures) saw me and said something along the lines of, "I don't know why, but you just look so French!"
My best friend looked at me and laughed - because she knows my grandparents are super Parisian.
Now on to the makeup look...
If you didn't think I use high end products, you're wrong ;)
I started off with MUFE HD Primer. Then I used my Diorskin Forever foundation, and concealed with my MUFE concealer (I don't remember which kind it is). I set all of this with my Chanel pressed powder.
For the eyes, I used Laura Mercier Eye Basics primer in Linen. While that was drying, I did my eyebrows with my holy grail NYX Eyebrow Cake Powder. Then using my Dior Deux Couleurs (so sad they discontinued this!) eyeshadow duo in Purple Look. I put the shimmery champagne pink all over the lid, with the matte eggplant purple in the crease. I used the pink under the brow as well and lined my lower lash line with the purple.
I used my Lorac Front of the Line Pro liner to make a winged liner. I don't remember which lashes I used but I think they were Ardell? And then I used my Lorac mascara.
I used a Chanel blush - I don't remember the color.
Then on the lips I used my Dior Rouge lipstick in Rouge Favori and topped it with NYX Round Lipstick in Snow White.
This is basically my favorite formal, fancy, special occasion look.
I'm wearing basically the same thing at the Military Ball:
And out and about in Paris:
I hope you guys enjoyed this little post! You can leave your feedback in the comment box below or tweet me @jessiefrancaise
Stay tuned for collegey posts :)
And as this look calls for, I leave you with this beautiful song sung by my favorite French singer, Charles Aznavour ;)
