Look of the Week: School Daze

Today is the first day of spring classes. Yay!

Even though my blog is solely focused on make-up, school has an impact on my make-up journey as well. The closer I get to graduation, the closer I get to focusing more of my energy towards KissyFace. :-)

Yes, it's strange that I'm excited about school but I don't hate the feeling.  I guess because I'm so close to graduation, I can't help but be excited. Usually I don't care to look good for school but today it was different. And of course I had to do a post on it. I pincurled the hair and did my make-up. And even dressed up.

I felt uber cute today.

So, here's what I used to create my first day look.

FACE

Moisturizer-  Pond's dry skin cream mixed with Maybelline Mineral Power Bronzer
Powder:  M.A.C. Mineralized Skinfinish in Deep Dark  set with a rosewater and glycerin spray I make
cheeks: M.A.C. Raizin

EYES

brows: Wet 'n Wild  brow powder and Victoria Secret's concealer  ( it's awesome)
main lid:  MA.C. rich & earthy ( notoriety quad from the MAC Makeup Art Cosmetics Collection)
crease: M.A.C. spiced Chocolate (spiced chocolate quad from Cult of Cherry Collection)
highlight: Covergirl in Champagne
eyeliner: Wet'n Wild cream eyeliner in black
waterline:Rimmel London in purple passion

LIPS

lipliner: MAC Chestnut
lipstick: M.A.C. Fresh Brew
ligloss: M.A.C. Icescape

I'm just beaming with so much energy. It's redic. :-)

XOXO & Many Blessings,
B. Pierre

Look of the Week: Happy New Year

Ok, better late than never. Right?

Well, it's a new year and like always we all have plans to change and what not. But unfortunately they sometimes never stick.

I quit making resolutions a few years ago and I like it that way. It eases the pressure of having to accomplish something by Dec. 31. Sure, i have goals and thinks  I want to accomplish by a certain date but I don't limit my plan-making to Jan. 1.  I make plans and adjustements year-round. It's just my  opinion but for those who've got those resolutions listed, get to making them happening.

As for KissyFace, i hope to keep it going to where it's destined to be.

And to ring in the new year, I have a  look that I wore on Christmas to kick-off the reintroduction of my looks of the week, which I haven't done since the summer. (I know that's so bad of me.)  With a favorable academic schedule this semester, they'll be happening more often. It doesn't necessarily go with what's categorically a holiday look. But vibrant colors are always what I love to wear so I wasn't going to change that. =)

I took the pic on my phone so the quality isn't the best it could be.

Once again, happy new year everyone. I feel there's some housework that needs to take place so that'll be on the next post.

Till next time. =)

XOXO & many blessings,

B. Pierre

Look of the Week: KissyFace Returns

Yes, I've been bad but I'm back on track. I sure did enjoy the min-vaca but it really threw me off course but nonetheless, I've returned to my love. :-)

Better late than never, right?

Here's a pic that I took last week for a look that I wore to work.


On my eyes I have:
main lid- Pollinator by MAC
crease- No. 99 ( a powder blush) by Makeup Forever
lower lashline- Ransom by Urban Decay

And on my lips I wore Queen Bee lipglass by MAC

Tomorrow, I'll be posting the overly delayed pics from a couple of friends graduations back in May. And the rest of the week are the posts I've promised.

Much love & many blessings,
B. Pierre

Look of the Week: Cheri, I Adore Thee

Just to ease myself back into blogging, I'll keep this post short and sweet. My last week was a little more than I bargained for but my first week on the job went well. As for my exam it wasn't what I expected but what is a girl to do? No need to stress over it. What's done is done.

Well the title is referring to the Spiced Chocolate quad from the Cult of Cherry Collection that I used in the look below. Get it? Cheri and Cherry? Yes, I know I'm lame but I thought it was cute. :-)


I wore this look last week. All the colors came from that quad. And with having a new job, I'm wearing make-up on what seems to be a daily basis. So I might make it a daily addition to the blog. I'm still debating. I'm always rushing before work so it may or may not be a good idea to add something else to my laundry list of daily to-do's.

Stay tuned! I missed my little blog so much and those of you who take the time to read my posts. I truly appreciate it., which also relates to the blog title :-)

More post to come!

XOXO & many blessings,
B. Pierre

P.S. I was wearing a tube top. Pics can be so deceiving... lol

Handling My Biz: Skool Daze

As soon as I got into the swing of daily blogging, school and work came in to ruin the fun. I've got a huge exam on Monday, business finance, and I just started a new job this previous Monday. So with studying and the long hours of orientation/ training, something's got to give and unfortunately it's the blog at the moment. :-(

By next Wednesday,after the exam and a settled work schedule, KissyFace Artistry will be back to regularly scheduled programming. It's official I'm a blogging fanatic and I dare not turn away now. :-)

Here are some of the future posts that'll be up next week. They're not in order though.
Handling My Biz: Certified Am I?
Clientele Highlight: Crossing the Stage
Kit Building 101: Eyes, Lips, Face
Look of the Week: Cheri, I adore Thee

I like to have non-traditional titles, well, because I'm quirky that way.

Be back next week.:-)

XOXO & many blessings,
B. Pierre

Look of the Week: Interview Ready

This weekend I had interview for a retail position, so of course I had to get the face appropriately ready. Staying away from the bright colors and dramatic looks, I went back to my tried and true. This was the second eyeshadow purchase I ever when I first got into make-up and I've gone back to it time an time again.Image Source: Jane Cosmetics

Everything was really simple but this time around I opted to try a new concealer for my under eye area. Usually I don't wear anything but, anything to build my skill level is worth attempting.
I got the color latte (dark), which was the darkest color available. It seemed a little to light at first glance but I didn't let it stop me from trying it. I applied it with my ring finger in a light dabbing motion then smoothed it out. I was a bit worried that my foundation wouldn't be able to mask it well enough but i was proven wrong. After applying my foundation on top I noticed that the lightness that I was initially worried about was a bonus. It had brightened up my under eye area really nicely.

Check it out for yourself!

My hair in its infamous wrap.
I always do it after my make-up.

a simple & fresh look

Products Used:
EYES
base-UDPP followed by French Fries Jumbo Pencil by NYX
main lid-Hazelnut by Jane
crease-Brownie Points by Jane
highlight-the forementioned concelear by Maybelline followed by Champagne by Covergirl
eyeliner-Dark Brown by Jane
waterline-Zero by Urban Decay
mascara- Natural Defined Telescopic by L'oreal
brows-Wet 'n Wild Dark Brown Brow Set
FACE
moisturizer- Ponds Dry Skin Cream
primer- Monistat 7 Chafing Relief Powder Gel ( Smashbox Primer dupe)
concealer-Maybelline Mineral Power Natural Perfecting Concealer in Latte
foundation-Rich Mink by Covergirl Queen Collection
setting powder- Mineralized Skin Finish Natural by M.A.C in Deep Dark
CHEEKS
blush-Taj Mahal by NARS
LIPS
condititioner- good ol' vaseline
lipstick-Sellout by Urban Decay
lipgloss- a no-name clear gloss

And that completes the look.

As for the interview, it went well. I have a second round interview tomorrow. :-)

Well, have a great Memorial Day and enjoy all the cookouts! As for me, I'll use it for ultimate relaxation.

XOXO & many blessings,
B. Pierre

P.S. Quick Question: Is it a good idea to place a watermark over your photos? I just don't want my pics plastered elsewhere without my knowledge or proper attribution.

Look of the Week: Purple Passion

To get in the habit of daily blogging & create a little structure to my blog every Monday I'll be uploading a look of the week, both to showcase some of my looks and to keep track of how my skill level is progressing.


And I thought it'd be appropriate to kick things off with the look in my profile picture.




My face looks better in the second picture because it was taken at the beginning of my night while the first picture was taken at the end.


The look was really simple and easy to create.

Products Used

Face: Moisturizer, followed by M.A.C. MSF in Deep Dark

Bases for the Lid: UDPP, followed by a Purple NYX Jumbo Pencil

Main Lid: Urban Decay-Ransom

Crease: Urban Decay-Zero

Highlight: M.A.C.- Nanogold

Lips: Good ol' PJ (petroleum jelly)

And note to self: STOP taking make-up pics w/ the date stamp. It just ruins the whole effect. lol

Happy Monday all!

XOXO & many blessings,

B. Pierre