Chopper/Black Smokey Eye Makeup

I really was fascinated by a photo I posted within my last post. I couldn´t resist and had to use some of the elements for a makeup look myself. 

This is the inspiration...

Makeup/Photographer/Model/Hair: Unknown

   

I loved the chopper, brown-ish undertones with the black smoked out layer. It is such a seductive, yet simple solution, if you don´t want the usual all black. Plus, chopper is a great contrast color for blue eyes!

Products used: 

Laura Mercier Loose Powder · Urban Decay Eye Makeup · Benefit Mascara

Experience Makeup - Colors and Textures! (Special: Doutzen Kroes for L’Oreal/Vogue China June 2013)

"Cannes Shine – Doutzen Kroes stars in a new campaign for L’Oreal’s “L’Or Sunset” Collection, created especially for the 2013 Cannes Film Festival. The Dutch model shines in glittering shades of gold sparkled nail varnishes, Super Liner for the eyes and eyeshadow made in earthy tones."
 

Source

Makeup: Marian Woo
Website: www.marianwoo.com
Instagram: @marianwoo  

Photographer/Model: Unknown 

Vogue China
June 2013
Makeup: Lloyd Simmonds
Photographer: Ben Hassett
Stylist: Melanie Huynh
Hair: Peter Gray
Nails: Laura Forget
Models: Sung Hee & Ji Hye Park

 

V Magazine #83
Summer 2013
Makeup: Peter Philips
Photographer: Richard Burbridge
Hair: James Pecis
Models: Yumi Lambert, Xiao Wen & Sung Hee

 

Makeup: Miro Khairallah
Photographer: Atif AbuSamra
Hair: Shin Shindesu
Model: Ranka Jakovljevic
Location: Dubai, UAE

 

Makeup/Photographer/Model/Hair: Unknown

Source 

Check-In with my ABS - On the 6-Pack Hunt!! Workout Progress and Fitness Motivation!

It has been a while since I posted last about my workout routine. So I wanted to take a moment to document my progress. 

My routine has changed a lot lately, due to an increasing workload. It is hard to get into the gym every day when work just never seems to end. 

These days I go about 4 times a week, though I really want to get that number up again! 

I have been implementing new workouts to work on specific body parts. I focus a lot more on abs and glutes. Meaning lots of squats and ab crunches to get that lifted butt and a flat and toned mid-section! 

Specifically for the abs, I focus on abdominal crunch and twist machines, as well as variations of workouts. Usually, 3x15 repetitions, depending on the weights.

I always wanted to have a 6-pack but it just never quite seems to happen for me. I still got a long way to go! This is where I am at right now: 

I always like to go to Youtube to get more motivation and check for new workouts!
My go-to fitness gurus are: 

Flavia Del Monte -  http://flaviliciousfitness.com/ (great Youtube fitness videos)

Sarah of sarahfit.com (mostly for nutrition and diet advice, plus Youtube channel)

And for the those who need more visual motivation:

Click to view Book of Motivation on GLOSSI.COM

Images via Socialbliss

Happy Workout!

Josie Maran Argan Infinity Cream and Argan Illuminizer - My new Holy Grail for Instant Dry Skin Relief!

This might be somewhat early, as I have gotten these products only a week ago. But I might have found new Holy Grail products! Not just that, but finally products, that give me dry skin relief as I was craving it for so long!

When poeple with oily skin say they get oilier during the day, I sometimes envy that because my dry skin only gets drier during the day which is not a good thing! My skin is absorbing any moisturizer quick, so anything that gives me hydrated and dewy looking & feeling skin for the whole day is pretty much a done deal! These products do exactly that.

I had gotten a Josie Maran product before. I had heard a lot of positive feedback on her product line, especially for dry skin. However, back then I wasn´t impressed at all. I had bought the Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer SPF 40+. It didn´t work for me, so I never gave her products any more thoughts. See review here.

That sure has changed now!

The Infinity cream is the smoothest multitask moisturizer which gives instant dry skin relief! Even after 4 hours, when regular products would have been absorbed and the tightness would set in, this cream delivers! Lovely fresh scented, this cream doesn´t leave my skin greasy but rather hydrated and smooth! You can use it on your face, body and even for your hair! Mix it with products - infinite ways to use!

The Argan Illuminizer, similar to Benefits High Beam or Nars Illuminzer creams, is a universal shade that, used as a highlighter leaves you with a slight golden shimmer.

Now, this product needs to be handled with a light hand! Just a tiny amount will get you great results.

I personally like to just use one pump and put it all over my face or mix it with my foundation, moisturizer or whatever face product I am using. It gives me a subtle glow and dewy look!

With $28 each item (at Sephora), they aren´t cheap but definitely worth it!

Get more info on the products here:

Josie Face Makeup · Josie Makeup

I know that some people might not like the dewy look. But even if it means I have a shiny face all day, I take that over dry and tight skin any time!

Have you used the products before or any of the Josie Maran products? Let me know your thoughts!