After spending the entire weekend with my family for our reunion I finally got home around midnight last night and had to pack and get ready to catch my flight to head to New York by 9am this morning!
I was having panic attacks the entire flight because I am TERRIBLE at remembering everything especially when I rush.
Why am I in New York?? Remember when you guys helped me win Beauty Blogger of the Year with Allure and they promised to send me to Fashion Week and the Best of Beauty Party? Well, today they’s makin’ good on that promise, even thought they already let me go to NY once to take photos for the magazine article that comes out ANY TIME NOW!
So much excitement that my head might explode. Thanks again for helping me get here!
I’ll be taking photos of all of it if you want to follow me on instagram (maskcara)
In the meantime, here’s one of my latest makeovers I did of my sweet Mia, she is such a sweetheart and watches Christian for me from time to time, he obviously loves her.
I wanted to show a very pretty look for a young girl that doesn’t want to look overly made up. Isn’t she beautiful? Doesn’t she kind of look like Santana from Glee?
What I used:
Maskcara Brand Highlight & contour foundation + blush (coming soon!)
I used the shade foundation (similar) around the sides of her face in a diamond shape, down the sides of her nose and a tiny bit right below her lip.
Next I used the highlight foundation (similar) under her eyes, down the side of her nostrils, on the bridge of her nose and the center of her forehead.
Then I tapped some warm pink cream blush (similar)into the apples of her cheeks
Using the Stila In the Light Palette I dusted Sunset into her crease with a fluffy brush and then with a smaller brush added a littler more color with sandstone to deepen the crease, sweeping it under her eye at the lashes as well and then highlighted her brow with Kitten. Next I used a liquid liner I lined just her top lid right near the lash line and a heavy coat of mascara.
And of course, filled her brows with an angled brush and some Brun.
I then, lined her lips with NYX Nude Truffle and filled them with Lip Tar in Hush.
To finish I set the makeup with a little bronzer and some setting spray.
60 Comments
Sandra
September 9, 2013 at 4:08 ambeautiful!
Kim
September 9, 2013 at 4:09 amBeautiful!! Have fun in NYC can’t wait to see pics and read all abut it! But the best part is I can’t wait to try your new line of makeup! That just made my Monday brighter!!
Cara
September 9, 2013 at 10:36 pmThanks so much! I can’t wait either!!!!
Renate
September 9, 2013 at 4:24 amSuch a beautiful girl before AND after. Great job on the makeup, though – it added a nice touch of glam
Maribeth
September 9, 2013 at 4:29 amOh beautiful! I think you def achieved a great look for her without being too over done. Have a great time in NY and take lots of pictures for us! Super jealous!
Vika
September 9, 2013 at 4:37 amShe’s gorgeous even without makeup!
Paula
September 9, 2013 at 5:30 amBeautiful! Can’t wait for your makeup line!
Have a great time in NY 🙂
Melissa
September 9, 2013 at 5:54 amSo pretty and again everyone you know seems to have think gorgeous hair!
Emily
September 9, 2013 at 6:04 amI LOVE her brows. Tell her “no plucking!” ;0)
Erika
September 9, 2013 at 7:04 amShe look pretty in the before and after.
Have fun in NY. Look forward to your makeup line.
Jean Has Been Shopping
September 9, 2013 at 8:00 amShe looks beautiful! Have a great time in NY!
Coco
September 9, 2013 at 8:08 amBeautiful! Such healthy shiny hair too xx
Nury
September 9, 2013 at 9:04 amShe looks beautiful!
Kelly
September 9, 2013 at 9:22 amWow, she looks gorgeous!
xx
Kelly
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Melissa
September 9, 2013 at 9:31 amI’m so glad I found your blog in time to witness all the excitement!! Congratulations on the makeup line (where/when can I buy??) and Alllure Magazine! not too mention fashion week…your fantastic ride is inspiring & proof that if you can dream it, you can achieve it!!! Awesome makeover too!
Cara
September 9, 2013 at 10:38 pmThank you so much! It should be out by Early November! (taking waaaaaay too long! 🙂 it will be available on my site for the first run!
Ashley Braman
September 9, 2013 at 9:31 amSimply stunning! Amazing what a gorgeous glow and hair fixing can do for a girl 🙂
<3Ash
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ENJOY NYC!
Cara
September 9, 2013 at 10:39 pmIsn’t her hair stunning! When I took it out of the bun and it still looked like spun silk I was having major hair envy!
alissa
September 9, 2013 at 9:40 amwhat kind of camera do you use?? it takes amazing pictures!
Cara
September 9, 2013 at 10:42 pmTHank you! It’s a Nikon D7000 the lens is the best part though it’s a Nikon 50mm f/1.8G AF-S
Flavia
September 9, 2013 at 10:00 amSorry, but this picture is overly-photoshopped – revealed bu the details of her hoodie. I don’t see a reason for this move, Cara. Your makeovers are always great..
Nicole
September 9, 2013 at 12:43 pmHmmm. As a photographer I do a LOT of photoshopping and I can’t see what you’re referring to in her hoodie. If anything, she may ha e been in a little different light…light changes throughout the day, even inside a house.
Cara
September 9, 2013 at 10:51 pmI m glad you voiced your opinion because I am actually really incredulous about makeovers and their use of photoshop, since I think it completely misses the point of showing off the makeup skills to do so I am really particular about it. I do use photoshop to adjust lighting if it was indoors but whatever I do to one photo I do to the other, unless of course the lighting changed like Nicole mentioned (which does happen over the course of an hour) On my before and afters I don’t use any blurring or bandaid-ing. I am happy for any photoshop whiz to examine my B&As for any alterations:)
Lauren
September 9, 2013 at 10:25 amCan’t wait to try your makeup line!!!! When can your adoring fans expect it?
Cara
September 9, 2013 at 10:54 pmThank you so much! It should be out by early November!!
Jodi Lee
September 9, 2013 at 10:33 amShe’s gorgeous! I don’t think she looks like Santana from Glee though. She looks so much like Catherine Giudici from the Bachelor. (From Sean Lowe’s season, the girl he chose.) Have fun in NY!
Cara
September 9, 2013 at 10:52 pmYou are so right!!!!!!!!
Maddy Cane
September 9, 2013 at 10:50 amLove the look, the cheek makeup is beautiful! x
Maddy from UNSTITCHEDD
♥
Katie
September 9, 2013 at 11:34 amEEEK! You’re going to have you’re own makeup!!!! I’m so excited for you Cara! 🙂 Cannot wait to try it out! (sorry for so many exclamation points)
Lyndsay
September 9, 2013 at 12:02 pmOh yay! You have a makeup line coming out? I cannot freakin’ wait!!
Jodi
September 9, 2013 at 12:20 pmShe looks beautiful even in the before picture! Love what you did with the makeover!
Ashley
September 9, 2013 at 1:04 pmThis is a beautiful transformation!!
xo,
Sincerely Miss Ash
Nik
September 9, 2013 at 2:12 pmI’m so excited for you to do your own make up line! Good things happen to good people 🙂
Must for Wanderlust
September 9, 2013 at 2:25 pmWow gorgeous! Nice job 🙂 Can’t wait to see the makeup line. x
Miss Viola Swamp (@imaqt209421)
September 9, 2013 at 2:41 pmSo awesome! Have fun in NY 🙂
Aden
September 9, 2013 at 3:29 pmShe IS soo prettyyyy! Love her make up
lizteabee
September 9, 2013 at 4:38 pmShe’s so pretty. She looks wonderful before but I love how you made her eyes pop without “gobs” of make up.
Speaking of gobs… are we going to get that tutorial when you get back from NYC?
Glorya
September 9, 2013 at 6:22 pmI am jealous! You’re going to Fashion Week…congratulations. I am a New Yorker who has never been to Fashion Week although I keep dreaming of going. On GCoupon, there was an offer to buy regular tickets at $195, the VIP tickets were close to $300. If I had the extra spending cash. BTW, I love your work as a make up artist. I keep spending $$ to buy all the stuff you recommend…I am similar to an addict…I’m a beauty/make up addict. I just can’t get enough. Can you do my make up while you’re here. How much do you charge? I am sincerely interested. Another BTW, I started using Algenest, after trying a 10-day sample from Sephora. It tightens and smoothes skin, make skin look toner, brighter, younger. Have you used it? I love how my face/skin looks and feels. P.S. Let me know about the beauty make up. Warmest, Glorya
Erica
September 9, 2013 at 8:24 pmI CANNOT WAIT to you your make up line!!!! 😀 you are such an inspiration 🙂
the makerista
September 9, 2013 at 9:34 pmI hope you’re having the most amazing time in New York! What a wonderful opportunity and congrats on all of your hard work leading to this!
Jolene Merry
September 9, 2013 at 10:03 pmI hope you’re going to have a whole lot of your Maskcara brand make-up made!!! Because you’re going to sell out hecka fast! I love your blog and your stories… have so much fun at Fashion Week!!! Way to go momma 🙂
Carolina Castro
September 9, 2013 at 10:09 pmShe looks like Lily Aldridge.
Miss Viola Swamp (@imaqt209421)
September 10, 2013 at 7:36 amYes! I agree
Jodie Cooper
September 10, 2013 at 5:55 amHi Cara, after going through a divorce 2 years ago, lack of sleep and care for skin developed bags under my eyes. I have tried many concealer techniques and yet always have bags under my eyes, even more obvious when I have makeup on. any other suggestions? PS love your blog as I have no idea about makeup!
andy
September 10, 2013 at 8:23 amyou look very pretty,with or without makeup 🙂 http://sbr-fashion-fashion.blogspot.com/
nicole
September 10, 2013 at 12:32 pmcan you do a meet up?!?!?!?! we would love to meet you!!!!!!!!!
Danielle
September 10, 2013 at 4:16 pmI hope your brand is cruelty free?!!
Jen
September 10, 2013 at 6:04 pmMia you look beautiful!! Cara you did a great job of bringing out the beauty that we see in Mia every day 🙂
Chrissy
September 10, 2013 at 6:15 pmWhat color Brun did u use? I think our eyebrows are the same shade and I have such a hard time finding e right color! Have fun in NY! 🙂 u deserve this success!
Christa
September 11, 2013 at 11:13 amThe color is Brun, it is by MAC.
Nina
September 11, 2013 at 5:06 amI love your blog and the makeovers are amazing and so inspiring, however this after pic looks photoshopped as the whites of her eyes are super white in the after shot. Have you used that airbrushing app on this? Loving your work though I’ve learnt a lot from your techniques!! x
toni d
September 12, 2013 at 11:08 pmmakeup line! yay! i’ve been adjusting my makeup bag per your recommendations. it’s a little thing but people are responding to me differently-in a great way! can’t wait to try your line!!! will it be paraben free and sensitive skin friendly, etc?
suhani
September 13, 2013 at 4:36 amHey “Beauty Blogger of the Year” congrats!!!She looks beautiful
blogomomma
September 13, 2013 at 8:45 pmI’m so busy all week long I have to wait till Friday to catch up on my favorite blogs.
Your talent fascinates me.
Can’t wait to see and try your new makeup line?
She looks amazeballs!
Beth
September 18, 2013 at 8:03 amI’m using the NYX yellow concealer and on my nose, it looks cakey with dots – probably large pores? Any suggestions?!
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July 15, 2014 at 6:51 pmYou are so talented Cara! It is so inspiring, I am so glad I found your website!
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