As if we don't have enough blogging, myspace, youtube, facebook and all that other fun stuff to do - I've opened up a twitter account.

I think this is the best way for me to do quick updates without a full out blog entry.

You can check out my twitter by going to:

http://twitter.com/beautybyhoney

I had some fun creating this look. I was getting ready to go out and do some Christmas shopping and I wanted a bright and bold look. I was not interested in using the usual Christmas colors today, like Green, Red and Gold and thought that Blue would make for a statement.

Here are a few photos and what products I used to achieve this.



Eyes:
-Maybelline Cool effect cooling shadow/liner in Snow bunny as the base for the highlight. (apply below brow/brow bone and blend with finger)
-NYX Jumbo eyeshadow pencil in Pacific as base for shadow. (apply from lash line on eyelid and meet with the snow bunny color below brow. Blend!) Apply Pacific to the bottom lash line as well.
- Use the Coastal Scents 88 Matte Palette. I am using the following types of colors: silver, turquoise, brownish black with glitter, soft highlight color and a periwinkle color. All of these colors are from the 88 Matte Palette.
- Avon Gel eyeliner in black to upper lash line (black track fluid liner is okay too)
- Avon Glimmersticks eyeliner in Blackest Black to lower waterline and lower lash line.
- MAC Prep and Prime for Lashes applied to lashes after lashes are curled.
- Maybelline Colossal Mascara in black to upper lashes
- Avon Daring Curves Waterproof Mascara in Black to lower lashes


Lips:
- Avon Glazewear Lipstick in Champagne Glow.

Face:
- Avon Ideal Shade Smooth Mineral Makeup Foundation as concealer and foundation in Medium Beige
- Avon Ideal Shade Smooth Mineral Makeup in Transparent Glow to set foundation.
- MAC Sunbasque Blush to cheeks
- Fix + spritzed on face to set makeup


Visit my youtube channel for the video tutorial on creating this look: www.youtube.com/destne146

I get asked this question very often... and many times I am asked it by clients, customers or friendlies on the street wondering about my eye makeup. I always advise that it is great to be open to color - whether it is on your lips or on your eyes... and once you find a color you love to use and can easily work with... there's no harm in sticking with it.

What is your favorite eyeshadow color and why?

I absolutely love every color of the rainbow, especially when it comes to eyeshadows and narrowing it down to one is pretty much impossible... however, I could narrow it down to two. I think Bronze (no matter what brand) is a must have eyeshadow color for all makeup collections. This color is easily mixed and blended with other colors to create a number of looks from subtle to vibrant. And, besides that I would have to choose a Medium Purple as a great eyeshadow color. Purple is one of those bright colors that can easily go with any skin type and color. It can be played up to be a bright, vibrant look or blended to be a toned down, natural look. A Medium Purple... one similar to MAC's Satellite Dreams or the purple in Loreal HIP eyeshadow duo in Flamboyant are great additions and must haves for all collections.

Are you an Avon customer? You can find these 2 eyeshadow color duplicates in the following shades:

- A Bronze color for Avon would be Classic Mocha (singles) or the Bronze color on the Earth Tones Quad.
- A Medium Purple color for Avon would be Lavender (singles) or the Medium Purple color on the Vintage Violets Quad.

Hey there...
so - I have been getting quite a few requests and messages from my Youtube viewers and subscribers asking to do a tutorial on a look that will take them from day to night or how to accomplish this.

In my opinion... a daytime look could be neutral or just about anything... but a nightime look - should be something bold and glamous... glittery and shimmery.

I did a quick video tutorial on this and will be posting it on my youtube channel in the next few days... so be sure to check it out. However, here are some pictures of the daytime look and night time look.










Before (Daytime look):
I used the Coastal Scents Neutral Palette (bridal palette) with Black Track Fluid Line as my liner. I have Avon's Glazewear Lipstick in Nude on my lips. I am also using Maybelline Collosal Mascara on my lashes.






After (night time look):
I did not remove any of my daytime makeup - but applied my night time colors over the daytime eyeshadows.

I used:
MAC's Golden Olive Pigment
MAC's Cornflower Pigment
MAC's Blue Pigment
MAC's Shroom as my highlight
Blacktrack fluid line as my liner
Maybelline Collosal Mascara

All pigments were applied wet using MAC's Fix+ as my mixing medium. On my lips I applied (although it is not on the picture because I wiped it off) Prrr Lipglass by MAC.



Once I edit and upload the video tutorial for applying the second look over the first look - I will post it here.

I'm so excited and happy to announce that "Beauty by Honey" - a website geared towards makeup tutorials, reviews, etc. is up and running. This will work in combination with our blog (this page) and our Youtube video casting. I'm very excited because this will allow me to be very verbal in a written form and it will be updated regularly with tips, tricks, favorite products, reviews, etc. Please feel free to check out the website: http://beautybyhoney.snappages.com

If you would like to be added to our mailing list - please feel free to stop by our website and enter information in our "contact" form. Any feedback, suggestions, or requests can be submitted via this form as well.

Hello to all...
I have been a Youtube member for about a year now - and decided that I should start doing my own tutorials... and all kinds of beauty related things.

I have several blogs - my personal blog which is http://www.honeygirlk.blogspot.com which I do not keep updated as often as I would like. And, my business blog which is http://www.alwaysmeansforever.blogspot.com for my photography business. I decided to keep all of it separate and go ahead and open this new blog with all of my beauty tips and other fun stuff in relation to my youtube broadcasting.

Check out my Youtube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/destne146 and check out some of my makeup application tutorials, reviews, etc. Like I mentioned before - I am new to the whole video broadcasting thing - so I'm slowly uploading vids as I do them.

Let me know what you think.