LORAC Pro — Blog — Tina Tom Makeup

With Thanksgiving just around the corner next week, I can't help but engulf myself into all the festive splendor (i.e. KOST 103.5 holiday music, 24/7! Wreaths, stockings, and all things glitter!). There is always something about the holiday season that just makes me want to shop, shop, shop. This Christmas, I asked my boyfriend for this closet:

......of course I told him that if room permitted, I would allow him to have a corner ;-). All joking aside though, I have so many beauty products that I want to add to my wishlist this season, some of which are replenishments for my personal stash, as well as for my kit, along with some fun goodies:

1. Some gorgeous YSL lippies:

via Makeup4All

2. My holy grail mascara base: Shiseido Nourishing Mascara Base

3. More palettes: Another LORAC Pro Palette, or Laura Mercier Artist 2 Palette? I'm leaning toward the Artist 2 Palette for my wedding makeup kit -- sadly, this palette is LIMITED EDITION so I will most likely not get a chance to get my hands on this (unless I steal my sister's .. ) :

via Musings of a Muse

4. Some more SLEEK Makeup items - For those of you who are not familiar with this UK-based brand, I highly suggest you check it out! The prices are fabulous & inexpensive for the amount/quality of product that you get. My favs? Their blushes (check out my review here), their face contouring kits (complete with contour powder + highlighting powder), and their inexpensive eyeshadow palettes.

Pictured: Pink Sprint

5. Some more Real Techniques Brushes for my kit:

via LaceFleur

6. Some lovely Chanel compacts, my favorite Illusion D'Ombre cream shadows, moisturizing liquid foundations, and a good liquid concealer for my kit:

via Odd Dolly

What beauty purchases are you planning to make soon? I know my poor wallet will be crying after this, but I will definitely be one happy camper! :)

I never could figure out why my eye makeup always looked off -- that is, until I realized that while our eyes may be the window to the soul, eyebrows are the screws that hold that window together.

via Beautylish

Here is a simple 11-step tutorial to get you on your way to those beautifully groomed brows that we all lust after. It looks like Kelley Baker (brow artist in Venice) products were used here, but here are the basics to get you started:

Brow Pencil and/or brow powder (to fill in your brows)
Spoolie (to brush out the powder/pencil to avoid harsh lines)
Angled Brush (if you decide to use powder)
Concealer Brush (to "clean up" your brows & shape them the way you like after applying powder/pencil)
Concealer (a little lighter than your skin tone, use this to clean up your brows/highlight them)
Blending Brush (to blend out the concealer)
Eyebrow Gel/Wax (to set your hairs and keep them tidy)

For those of you who would like some product recs:

I LOVE using MAC "Spiked" Retractable Brow Pencil
Whenever I feel adventurous and want to use powders, I just use the browns in my LORAC Pro Eyeshadow Palette - LOVE this product - I must do a review soon!
Concealer - I always stick with my trusty Sheer Cover Concealer in "Light"
Spoolies - can be purchased on Ebay, Amazon.. but honestly, I just usually take a couple from makeup counters/Sephora when I purchase my other beauty items

I can honestly say that these eyebrow tips will change your life - I know it sure did for me!