Beyoncè Countdown Official Music Video Inspired Make Up Tutorial

Hello beauties!

I have a new make up tutorial for you :)

This time, it's inspired by Beyoncè & her new music video "Countdown".

I've decided to recreate the more colorful version, even though it's less wereable look for this fall period... But it was more fun to create this look, also because I very rarely experiment with such a vibrant, colorful looks!

My tutorials are usually all about a very simple, quick looks to acheive...most of them are appropriate for daily wear...and then there are also classic smoky eye looks for the evening time.

So I wanted to bring a fun, new, colorful make up tutorial to my channel!

Plus, there are certain parts of this world where now the summer is approaching (so jealous!)... and you can definitely transform this look into a very wereable look for everyday in hot springtime! ;) 


CLICK HERE TO WATCH MY STEP-BY-STEP MAKE UP TUTORIAL!


& here you can enjoy the "Countdown" music video:

Beyoncè's make up in "Countdown" music video.

Fierce, girl!

My interpretation of the look:

To create this look, I used my Bornpretty store E88 eyeshadow palette and Bornpretty store make up brush kit.

The eyeshadow palette costs only $19.14 and you can read my review on this product HERE!
The make up brush kit costs only $26.49 and you can read my review on this kit HERE!

If you'd like to purchase something from the Bornpretty Web Store, you can use a coupon code for 10% OFF your entire purchase: SONJAK31
(I'm not getting any profit out of you using my coupon code- it's just a little gift from me & the bornpretty store to my subbies/viewers/blog followers ♥)


I hope you enjoyed this tutorial!
Kisss from Italy! xx
Sonja

Danna Garcia Inspired Make Up Tutorial

...and for all of you wondering right now "Who is Danna Garcia??", she's a famous colombian actress & singer.

Here she is:

Beautiful Danna

She is very famous in Latin America,
especially among the fans of "telenovelas"

This is the most accurate pic of the make up, that I'm recreating today,
that I was able to find. I hope you can see it well enough!

How did I get the inspiration to recreate Danna's make up?

First of all, because I simply LOVE the make up she is wearing on the pic above!

Second of all, because I'm currently watching (on-line) "Pasion de Gavilanes", a famous colombian telenovela from the 2003. featuring some of the hottest actors of Latin America, such as Paola Rey, Juan Alfonso Baptista, Mario Cimarro y Michel Brown.

And, as much as it can sound "nerdy" to some people, I'm not ashame to admit that occasionally I like to indulge into watching las telenovelas from Latin America!

I, on the other hand, can't stand the reality shows of any kind, and just don't get me started about the reality shows because I'm so indignant when it comes to them, that I could go on & on about my reasons for absolutely despising that type of TV amusement...this blog post would turn into something else rather than a blog post about my recent make up tutorial!

Back onto the topic, this is the look that I created:

You can check out my step-by-step make up video tutorial by clicking here!

And here are the pics & the full list of the products I used:
(just click on the pics to see them in their full sizes!)

Eyes:

• Laura Mercier Metallic Creme Eye Colour in Platinum
• MNY Maybelline # 229
• Naj Oleari duet compact all over 56 Rame
• Naj Oleari Sublime eye shadow 11 White
• MUA shade 11-pearl
• essence all over highlighter 01 Illuminate!
• UD 24/7 eye pencil glide-on Bourbon
• Boi-ing by Benefit concealer 01 (under my eyes, on the bridge of my nose & a bit on my forehead)
• MAC irridescent powder/loose Silver Dusk (under my eyes)
• Q tips

Mascaras:

• Kiko Make up Milano Luxurious Lashes maxi brush
• Dior Diorshow Iconic
• Hourglass Superficial lash Carbon

all mascaras in black.

Face:

• Blush: Jane Blushing Cheeks 06 Blushing Petal
• Bronzer (for contouring): N.Y.C. Matte bronzer 720A Sunny

Nails:

• Kiko Make Up Milano #  146

Lips:

• Pupa non conventional beauty lip liner-smudger pencil #19
• MAC lipstick creme d'nude
• Rimmel lipstick Airy Fairy 070
• MAC lipglass enchantress (my favourite MAC lipglass colour!)

Brushes:

• Sephora angled blush 40
• Dior backstage blush brush
• Born Pretty store blush brush
• Born Pretty store eyebrow brush/eyelash comb
• MUF 14S professional
• Avon eyeshadow brush
• Dior backstage collection eyes brush
• Kiko eyes 200 (fluffy blending brush)

My necklace & suede jacket/blazer were also inspired by Danna Garcia's look/styling.

Jacket: Orsay (bought in Croatia)
Necklace: Bershka

I want to be the star of  las telenovelas!!!
lol ;)

I hope you liked this look!

It can be a great everyday look, but you can also wear this on more special occasions, if you're generally not very much into a heavy smoky eye...this look is a great alternative!

Have a great weekend!

xx Sonja

Thrift Store Finds Haul (pt.two) & Thrifting For Beginners... How To Successfully Thrift?

My thrift store mania continues... I seriously doubt if I'll ever shop at a regular store again! LOL

If you have never been into thrifting before, but recently you have been considering this idea, you might need some useful tips & know what to expect...

In this case, don't miss out on my "Thrifting for Beginners... How To Successfully Thrift!" video:

Just click on the play button to watch the video.

I think I can give you some quality advices because (not everybody knows this about me), when I was living in London, I used to volunteer 4 hours a day at my local PDSA (for  pets in need of vets) charity shop!

...

& now, here are all the fantastic deals that I got this time!

BLAZERS & SHIRTS:

Fun blazer by a brand "Please". Never heard of the brand, but I'm
loving the floral print!
If I'm not mistaken, I paid this 2 €...
But I might be mistaken, I possibly paid this only 1 €!!!

Floral print is definitely IN style for this season!

A nice blazer by Ann Taylor!

Again, the blazer was only 2 €!

100% silk shirt, branded by "Al Duca D'Aosta",
italian made.

1 € for this flowy, billowy shirt of an
extremely good quality!

A similar style, large, flowy & billowy, I'm
loving this pattern!
Only 1 €!

This type of shirts will look awesome tucked inside a high waisted skinny
jeans or a high waisted shorts, with a belt to complete the styling.

Suede like shirt in light beige colour.
This is currently a major trend in the fashion stores!
Check out H&M for the similar styles!
But nothing can beat the price of this one: 2 €!!!
;)

PANTS:

A brand new (with a tag still on) suede-like
grey leggings.
3€

I have a similar pants/leggings in a camel colour, bought
this winter during the sales period.
These are so comfy & go well with lots of things!
Also, very formfitting & flattering :)

Flare leg jeans are back in a big style!

I was happy to find a pair of original "Miss Sixty" wide leg jeans
for ONLY 1€ (!!!)
I'll have to shorten these a bit, as these are probably a '34 length
& I need a '32 to fit me perfectly!
(I'm 170 cm tall...I need to grow up a 5 more cm LOL...I wish)

ACCESSORIES:

A brown bag by Helix.
At first I wasn't really sure whether I should get this bag or not.
My friend convinced me to buy it and now I'm happy I did because
I have been wearing it almost every single day!
I just added a brown tassle that I bought at H&M, to modernize it a bit
& make it more trendy!
The bag was 0.50 €
(!!!)

A thin brown belt.
You always need these in your wardrobe, to style any outfit!
Price: 0.50 €
(!!!)

Isn't this a gorgeous girly colour?
It seems like a brand new, but I paid it
only 1 €!
:)

After all this, there is only one thing left to say: "I need to go back to this thrift store!!!"

Now, I'm sure, you understand me when I say I'll possibly never shop in a regular store again!!! ...

:D

You can also watch my "Thrift Store Finds Haul (pt. two) video by clicking here!

Regarding my OOTD & FOTD from the videos, I got compliments on my top & my necklace.

Both these items are from H&M (currently in stores, new collection).

I bought these before my thrifting experience, lol!!!

My make up is Danna Garcia (the colombian singer & actress) inspired look and the tutorial is coming up soon! ;)

These pics are just a little preview ;)

I think this tutorial is going to be something new, interesting, fun & refreshing for you guys to see!

xx Sonja