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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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!

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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.

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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 :-)!

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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!

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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!

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Un-groomed Brow Tutorial

Hey guys! So we all know that saying..."Brows are the frame to your face"...or something like that! But what happens when some of us get over zealous and try to do certain things on our own that should be left to the professionals? Things like threading your own brows!!! Yes....I tried to thread them myself...and it didn't turn out how I expected...actually it came out EVEN WORSE!!!

So I saw the damage I did to one brow and decided to leave the other one alone and just work with what I have! So now I'm in the process of growing my brows so they can go back to the way they were. Here's a step by step tutorial on how I tame and shape my brows so they look like they have been groomed!! Enjoy! :-)

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August 2012 Favorites

Hi guys! So I don't normally do monthly favorites videos because I don't always have different products that I'm currently loving for that particular month....if you get what I'm saying lol. I don't buy new stuff that often...so most of the stuff that I'm repurchasing are probably already mentioned in a previous 'favorites' video! But for the month of August...I've been really diggin these products..and I mean I REALLY LOVE THEM! Like Jackie-O from Lilpumpkinpie05 said..."what makes the difference between a person who genuinely loves a product in their favorites video and a person who's full of you know what...you open the product and it's still full!" Well that's not the case for me this month! LOL...well except for the nail strengthener...but I promise I really do LOVE IT! lol. I hope you guys enjoy! :-)

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Aaliyah "We Need A Resolution" & Lilpumpkinpie05 Inspired Look

Once again....another Lilpumpkinpie05 inspired look! I hope you guys aren't getting tired of me doing her looks....cause I definitely am not tired of it! LOL I just can't get enough of her! She is AMAZING at what she does! And her videos are fun to watch...so much personality! So she is doing an Aaliyah series and she absolutely NAILED this look. It looked simple so I decided to give it a try. Enjoy! :-)

*Oh....I'm not saying that I LOOK like the beautiful Aaliyah...this was an INSPIRED look*

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Navy Blue Smokey Eyes

Hi Guys!!! So I was taking a look at my Wet N Wild "Blue Had Me At Hello" palette and came across the GORGEOUS blue!!! I was like "this would make an awesome smokey eye!"...an long and behold...its not only awesome....its BEAUTIFUL!! This is honestly probably one of my favorite looks that I have created thus far. Navy blue smokey eyes....strong highlight and contour...with a nice pink lip! Enjoy :-)

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Purple Back To School Collaboration with BrushWorksByChris

So this is my very first COLLABORATION!!! YAYYY!!! (Claps hands! Lol) I'm very excited to do my first collab. BrushworksbyChris on Youtube proposed that he does a Subscriber Collaboration on a purple back to school look...and I just had to join in on all the fun! This look I created was something for the "risk takers"...for those of us who are willing to take our makeup to the next step beyond your average smokey purple eye. I think it's fun and cute! Some may like it...some may not...but who cares? lol

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Wearable Greens

Hi Guys!!! This is another look I did on my cousin, Samenda. We did something a little toned down yet we still have some color in there! I just love playing around with color!!!! This shade of green I believe is very wearable and suitable for all complexions. I hope you all enjoy this!! :-)

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Gold & Purple Smokey Eye

Hey guys! I know it's been a while since I posted a look on myself...so wait no longer! I wanted to use my Tan pigment by MAC and gold and purple is such a beautiful combination. It's dramatic....yet subtle...at least to me it is lol. I hope you guys enjoy it! :-)

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August Discount Codes for your SIGMA BRUSHES!!!

Here's the august discount code for your Sigma Brushes!

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Happy shopping!!! :-)

Infrared Rays

This is my lovely cousin Linsay, and she's always complaining that I always do a "natural" look on her...so she just let me go crazy and this is what I came up with. I really wanted to try out this new glitter I brought from Natural's Night Out, this natural hair/beauty event in NYC back in June. The glitter is by Glamorous Chicks Cosmetics (review will be coming very soon)! But here is the look and hopefully you guys like it :-)

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