Purple Sparks

Hey Guys!! This look was inspired by this talented makeup artist that I follow on Instagram by the name of @mickiepeezie. She just has the perfect eye for color combinations and they're so perfectly blended!! LOL She posted this look that had glitter in it...so you know I had to give it a go!! Here's my version of her work! Enjoy!

To Exfoliate Or To Not To Exfoliate??? That is the Question...

Do you exfoliate??? I love exfoliating! I do it almost every night (i know we're not supposed to!) lol but I can't help it! My face just feels so clean and fresh when I do!! I haven't really had any break outs since I started exfoliating more often.

What is exfoliating? Exfoliating is the removal of dead and dry skin, leaving you with glowing healthy skin! It also unclogs your pores, fades age spots as well as any blemishes you may have. I've been a huge fan of the St. Ives Apricot Blemish Control scrub. It's always available and very affordable (BJs pack of 3/$9.99). What do you guys like to use if you do exfoliate?

MAKEOVER MONDAY 1/14/13: Rhinestone Glitz & Glam

Hey guys!!! So there's this rhinestone trend that was going around on Instagram (@ashlyn_mua) and I decided to give it a try!! Hopefully you guys like this look! Enjoy!

MAKEOVER MONDAYS 12/31/12: New Years Makeup

Hope you guys had a safe and fun New Years Eve!!! This is a look I created on my friend...and you know that it isn't a New Years Eve look without glitter!! So here's your small glitter fix! Enjoy!

MAKEOVER TUESDAY* 12/25/12: Olive Smoke

Hey guys!!! This is my lovely friend Yveline!! She's naturally beautiful...but she's absolutely GORGEOUS with her makeup done!! One of my most popular looks by far!!! Hope you guys like this!!

MAKEOVER MONDAY 12/17/12: Grey Friday

Hey guys!!! I purchased the limited edition lipstick from MAC called Grey Friday!! I absolutely love this lipstick! It's a satin finish so it leaves your lips finishing very moisturized! Only draw back is that it isn't very opaque..so you have to apply a few coats to get the opaqueness you want. Other than that...a great lipstick that I would recommend to others! (See how I threw in a mini review?? lol). I hope you guys enjoy this look!!

MAKEOVER MONDAY 12/12/12: Nicki Minaj "The Boys" Inspired

Hey guys!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! Can you believe it's already 2013??? So I've been slacking big time on posting as often as I should be on here...my apologies!! But I'm going to be posting a couple things back to back to catch up!!!

This look was inspired by Nicki Minaj's "The Boys" video. YOu guys know I love anything with glitter in it...so I had to give this a try!! Hope you guys like my recreation of the look!

Smokey Eye Tips

Hey guys!!!

Hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!!! I just quickly wanted to share this site with you that gives you some awesome tips on how to create a smokey eye!!

Enjoy!

http://clnk.me/1Asl5

(If you can't click on the link for it to take you directly to the website, just try copying and pasting it into your search engine. Sorry for the inconvenience). 

MAKEOVER MONDAY 12/3/12: Yellow Melon

Hey guys! So this is my 5th Makeover Monday! AHHH! LOL ok let me stop! But I am really feeling this! lol. This young lady here is Ramesha...doesn't she resemble Kelly Rowland??? A lot of people say I resemble Kelly Rowland...but she hands down look like her! Again...here I go playing around with color...but then again what fun is makeup without using color? Neutral/natural is boring...at least to me it is! And I love it when my clients let me go crazy with color! Enjoy!

MAKEOVER MONDAY 11/26/12: Tropic Thunder

It's time for another Makeover Monday!!! This is my friend Justine....once again...you've seen her in my previous tutorials. I love doing her makeup...she has gorgeous skin!!! I wanted to play around with some color (what's new!) and I thought pinks, purples, and blues would make a great combo! So I hope you guys like this!

Don't forget to get your Sigma brushes here:

http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=214515

Use the discount code SBAP12 to get 10% off of your purchase! The code is valid from November 1st - November 30th. And get a free complimentary gift when you spend $30 or more!!!!!

MAKEOVER MONDAY 11/19/12: Poison Purple

Hope you're all doing well!! It's my 3rd Makeover Monday...do you guys like this mini series I have going on? LOL I really like it! Sooooo....this is my friend Gloria...you've seen her in some of my previous tutorials. She has amazing green eyes, so I really wanted to play those up and draw as much attention to her eyes as possible. And if we know our color theory, we know that green and purple compliment each other! And it looks great on her. It's not the neatest work I've done...but I'm getting better as I keep doing it. Enjoy!

Don't forget to get your Sigma brushes here:

http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=214515

Use the discount code SBAP12 to get 10% off of your purchase! The code is valid from November 1st - November 30th. And get a free complimentary gift when you spend $30 or more!!!!!

MAKEOVER MONDAYS 11/12/12: Monochromatic Blues

Hey!! So for this weeks Makeover Monday, I have my cousin Samenda. You've all seen her in some of my previous videos. She doesn't mind out of the ordinary makeup, so I thought blue eyes, blue lips...why not? It's not my best work...attempted to do a cut crease, but that was an EPIC FAIL! But I still wanted to share it with you guys...the good and the bad!

Don't forget to get your Sigma brushes here:

http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=214515

Use the discount code SBAP12 to get 10% off of your purchase! The code is valid from November 1st - November 30th. And get a free complimentary gift when you spend $30 or more!!!!!

MAKEOVER MONDAYS 11/5/12: Black & Purple Smokey Eyes

Hey guys! Long time no see! Hope you're all doing well. So I decided that I wanted to start a new series on my YouTube channel called Makeover Mondays. So every Monday, I am going to post a new video on a makeover I did...there may be some repeat models...but definitely going to do different looks. I am excited about this and I hope you guys are too. I know I'm late on posting this one but...better late than never.

This is my cousin Loundy. She always wanted me to do an all black smokey eye on her...but I always want to play with color on her because I just love her eye shape...tons of room to be creative on! So I threw in some purple in there so we're both happy! Both she and I loved it!

Don't forget to get your Sigma brushes here:

http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=214515
Use the discount code SBAP12 to get 10% off of your purchase! The code is valid from November 1st - November 30th. And get a free complimentary gift when you spend $30 or more!!!!!

Black & Gold Smokey Eyes with a Twist!

Hey Guys!!

I'm sure you guys know I love smokey eyes!!! Especially a really dark smoke that's brought down really far!! So I decided to do a black & gold smokey eye with a twist...instead of using a black eye shadow all along my lower lash line....I pop a gold eye shadow in the center...to give the eyes an illusional effect if you must! I really liked this one....and I hope you guys do too!! Enjoy!

P.S. Don't forget to get your Sigma brushes here:
http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=214515
Use the discount code DEAL2012 to get 10% off of your purchase! The code is valid from October 1st - October 31st. And get a free complimentary gift when you spend $30 or more!!!!!

My First Giveaway Contest!!!!!

Hey guys!!!

I am so excited to have my very first giveaway contest!!! The prizes aren't crazy...but it's a small token of my appreciation. There will be 2 YouTube winners, 1 Facebook winner, & 1 Instagram winner. The contest will run for one week, from Wednesday October 3- Wednesday October 10 11:59pm EST. 

So here are the rules and prizes:

NYX Nude Matte Eye Shadows (from Left to Right) Bare My Soul; In The Buff; Dance The Tides; Birthday Suit; & Craving

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Shadow Pencils (from Left to Right): Delinquent; Rehab; Juju; Sin; & Clash

Top (from Left to Right): Birthday Suit; Dance The Tides (2x); Haywire

Bottom: Craving; Skinny Dip; Bare My Soul; In The Buff

Rules!!!

1.) Must be a subscriber!

2.) Must be 18 years old or older. If not...need your parents permission because I have to mail the prize to you.

3.) Comment "Enter me" under the contest video.

From Left to Right: Birthday Suit; In The Buff; Dance The Tides; Haywire; & Bare My Soul

Rules!!!!

1.) Must be a follower...@ashlyn_mua

2.) Must be 18 years old or older. If not...need your parents permission because I have to mail the prize to you.

3.) Like the contest picture!

4.) Comment "Enter me" under the contest picture!

From Left to Right: Birthday Suit; In The Buff; Dance The TIdes; Haywire; & Bare My Soul

Rules!!!

1.) Must like my page...Ashlyn Makeup Artistry

2.) 2.) 2.) Must be 18 years old or older. If not...need your parents permission because I have to mail the prize to you.

3.) Like the contest picture!

4.) Comment "Enter me" under the contest picture!

YOU CAN COMMENT AS MANY TIMES AS YOU'D LIKE TO...BUT ONLY ONE WINNER FOR EACH CONTEST WILL BE CHOSEN. FOR EXAMPLE: IF YOU ENTERED BOTH THE YOUTUBE AND FACEBOOK CONTEST AND YOUR NAME WAS CHOSEN...YOU WILL ONLY WIN ONE PRIZE. THIS IS SO EVERYBODY HAS A FAIR CHANCE OF WINNING :-)

Again...the contest will run for one week, from Wednesday October 3- Wednesday October 10 11:59pm EST. 

Hope you guys enter!!!

Good Luck!!

XoXo,

Ashlyn 

Old Gold Smoke

Hey guys! Hope you're all doing well! Here's yet again...another smokey eye! LOL but I wanted to play around with some different colors. I incorporated a dark navy blue with a tint of green eyeshadow with a gold pigment with green reflects in it! I absolutely love using pigments!!! I use a couple different brands...as I usually do in all of my videos! Hope you all enjoy it!

P.S. Don't forget to get your Sigma brushes here:
http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=214515
Use the discount code SB2012 to get 10% off of your purchase! The code is valid from September 1st - September 30th. And get a free complimentary gift when you spend $30 or more!!!!!

Ayiti Cheri Haitian Flag Inspired

Hey Guys! If some of you didn't already know, I am a proud Haitian...100%!! For some reason, people are shocked when I tell them I'm Haitian lol. They're like "You don't look Haitian! I would've never guessed it!"....ummm OK!!!

So every Labor Day weekend here in NY, there's a parade on Eastern Parkway. I had intentions of going this year since I've never been to one, but something came up and I wasn't able to go :-(. So I decided to film a tutorial inspired by the Haitian flag. Yes I know I took forever to upload it, but I've been very the past couple of weeks! But here it is! I hope you guys like it! Enjoy.

P.S. Don't forget to get your Sigma brushes here:

http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=214515
Use the discount code SB2012 to get 10% off of your purchase! The code is valid from September 1st - September 30th. And get a free complimentary gift when you spend $30 or more!!!!!

Contouring & Highlighting

Hello!!!

What is the purpose of contouring?

What is the purpose of highlighting?

These are a few questions some may have about this topic..and I am here to fill you in :-)!

P.S....Get your Sigma Makeup brushes here:

http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=214515

Use the discount code SB2012 to get 10% off of your purchase! The code is valid from September 1st- September 30th. And get a free complimentary gift when you spend $30 or more!!!!!

Golden Beach Sunset Bridal Look

Hey guys! So I did this makeup look on my cousin Loundy not realizing that I had a tutorial just like it! But almost every makeup look is going to look different on different skin tones and complexions. So I decided to upload it anyway just so you guys could see how it looks on a lighter complexion. I also changed up the lip color to make it a more natural and everyday wearable for those who aren't into bold lips. This also reminded me of a sunset on the beach...hence why I named it Golden Beach Sunset lol. And this could also work for you ladies who are looking into getting married on the beach...so it's a win win! lol I hope you guys enjoy this!

P.S....Get your Sigma Makeup brushes here:

http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=214515

Use the discount code SAVE2012 to get 10% off of your purchase! The code is valid from August1st- August 31st. And get a free complimentary gift when you spend $30 or more!!!!!

Summer Full Coverage Foundation

So I know summer is almost over...but better late than never...right?

This is my current summer foundation routine and I've come to really love these products! As I have probably mentioned before...I DO NOT wear makeup everyday...and when I do...it's nothing more than brows and concealer...maybe a little bit of foundation (powder or liquid) if I feel like it. I only wear full coverage foundation for special occasions or when I'm filming. I just wanted to share with you guys what products, techniques and tools I use to achieve this look. Enjoy!

P.S....Get your Sigma Makeup brushes here:

http://www.sigmabeauty.com/?Click=214515

Use the discount code SB2012 to get 10% off of your purchase! The code is valid from September 1st- September 30th. And get a free complimentary gift when you spend $30 or more!!!!!