Beauty

My latest beauty collab with Kahlia Adams happened to be right after all the New York, London, and Paris fashion week excitement.  Buzzing with ideas, we set out to recreate a combination of some of our favourite beauty trends, fresh off the runways.

Our first thought was BRAIDS BRAIDS BRAIDS of any kind, as seen at Viktor and Rolf.  Though I don’t know if I could re-create this exact braided style with my impossibly thick and bobby pin rejecting locks, Kahlia did a great job of putting it all back in record time.  She just did two long french braids, parted in the middle, and then twisted them around each other and pinned them into place.

Kahlia used Chanel Khol pencil in 61 and fluidline in blacktrack to create that Michael Kors-eque smokey cat eye.  She then applied Mac lipstick in Rebel with a fluffy brush for more of a stain look, followed by Nars velvet lip pencil in Train Bleu in the center of the mouth and then smudged it outwards for that unevenness.  We complimented the dramatic eyes and lips with some strong brows and  natural skin.

I loved how light and approachable this runway inspired look was.  It was perfect for a night out, and I’ve since been able to re-create it myself.

If you’re loving these beauty collabs, we’d love to hear what you’d like to see next!  Head on over to Kahlia’s Instagram or Facebook Page (or leave a comment below) with any questions or suggestions.  And if you’d like to book Kahlia Adams for an appointment of your own, you can do so here.

We began with Vinosource SOS Thirst Quenching Serum.  Apply morning and evening on your beautiful face and neck before you moisturize.  And then you MUST moisturize – I insist!  If there is one beauty tip I do know, it is that moisturising your face is très importante.  Kahlia likes Kiehl’s Acai Damage Correcting Moisturizer.  It’s 100% natural,  rich with antioxidants, and non-greasy.  Definitely sounds a lot better than the Oil Of Olay I normally use.

Time for a little BB Cream, like Dior Hydra Life.  It will even your skin tone out while moisturising and even has SPF 30.  We used Revlon’s Photoready Skinlights under my eyes and as a highlighter.  I don’t normally wear concealer, so we just used the Mac Pro-Conceal and Correct Palette for spot treatment and peachier tones under the eyes.  Then Kahlia applied Mac Mineralized Skin Finish to set powder under the eyes and on any visibly shiny spots.  For the brows, we brushed them and then used an angle brush and Mac Eyeshadow in Espresso to fill them in.

Keeping things more natural looking, we were very minimal on the eyes.  Just a shimmer base and then using an eyeshadow brush applied Mac Eyeshadow in Malt.  A simple black liner using Mac Dip Down Fluid Line and an angled liner brush only on the upper lid.  And lastly, mascara like Revlon‘s Lash Potion in Blackforest Black.  Since I’m naturally pink in the cheeks, we opted for Mac Warm Soul Mineral Blush which is almost like a bronzer and blush in one!  We finished off the look with Clarins #10 Lipstick.

It was definitely more skin product than I normally use, but the difference was VERY noticeable. A few different people comment on how “fresh” I looked that day, which isn’t a compliment I normally receive.  I love how easy this makeup routine was and I’ve been recreating a similar one each day at home.  Thanks to Kahlia for showing us how it’s done!

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics are 100% vegan and cruelty free which is very important to Kahlia and I.  These Lip Tars contain Hemp oil, peppermint oil and vitamin E so it conditions your lips as you wear it.  They are also heavily pigmented, so keep in mind that a little bit really goes a long way.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics ‘Strumpet’ Lip Tar can be found online or in Vancouver at Sephora for around $19 CAD.

EYES
Start by applying a champagne cream eyeshadow all over the lid. Then put a dot of the lip tar on the hand and sheer it out with a brush until you get the colour you’re looking for.  Then apply it to the crease of the eye.

CHEEKS
We mixed the colour with another medium to give it a bit of a pearly glow (we used Strobe Cream by MAC).  This sheers out the colour and should be applied to apples of the cheeks to give you a healthy flush.

LIPS
Apply the product with the little brush that is included with the lip tar.  Just use a little on your brush, if you use to much you might end up with the colour bleeding on your lip line!  Start at the centre of your mouth around your lip line and work your way to the sides, then fill in with the leftovers on your brush.