Quick Eye Makeup Tutorial

 I had so much fun putting makeup on my fellow bridesmaids, Miss Purvis and Marge this weekend.  I also got to put a little lip gloss, mascara and eyeshadow on the preteen junior bridesmaids, which was exciting for all parties involved.

Miss Purvis requested that I post a tutorial on how I did her eye makeup on the blog, so here we go!

This is a super easy look, that takes five minutes for the entire face, and is great for girls who don't like to wear makeup. Note- I myself am not part of that category. I like to be as made up as possible, but am restricted only by time, manners, and the fact that false eyelashes aren't appropriate for the office.

Now I hate to blow my newfound reputation as a stellar makeup artist, but I have a confession.  I just follow the diagram on the back of the drugstore eyeshadow.

This Almay "Intense I-Color" for green eyes eyeshadow palette is awesome.  Start with your liner- I used my liquid Loreal liner on Marge and myself- starting at the halfway point of the eye, and smudging with my finger.  For Miss Purvis (since she has a greater aversion to makeup), I used her own charcoal pencil liner and lined the entire top half of the eye.

I didn't do any liner on the bottom for any of gals since it was a wedding and someone might cry.  Also, we were all pretty exhausted.

Then you simply sweep the plum shade just past the eyelid crease.

Next, sweep the gray shadow from the crease and up.

Finally, add the sparkly pink along the brow bone, and in the corner of your eye (by your nose).  Add mascara and voila!  Your look polished and "done" in about two minutes, ( five if you add some foundation and BLUSH (most important to look rosy and fresh), and a bright lip gloss).

Also, try that Almay eyeshadow.  It looks great on everyone's coloring, and won't break the bank!

Any makeup (from the drugstore) that makes your face?  Please share your secrets ladies!

A Classic Never Goes Out of Style

Hello Robert Redford and Paul Newman.  I have been watching some TCM lately and mulling old time movie stars/matinée idols.  I prefer a manly man type, more Matt Damon than Leonardo DiCaprio in today's term's.  But the classics- oh, they're the best.  I dare you to watch Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid without falling madly in love with these two:

Then there are the rest of my true loves most handsome men in the world favorites-

Although Daniel Craig has made massive strides, no one but Sean Connery is the true Bond- who can beat his combination of arrogance and sophistication?

Steve McQueen- the bad boy.  When this photo was published in Life magazine in 1963, a reader wrote- "Sirs: Was it necessary to show such suggestive and provocative photographs of Steve McQueen and his lovely wife...? I am no prude but your magazine is seen every week by our most important national asset, the teen-agers, and you are setting a bad example by displaying such photographs."

Gregory Peck.  He's Atticus Finch- enough said on that sexy factor. 

Okay, if you need more, see Roman Holiday.

Then the all time gold standard.

Mr. Cary Grant

If you want to swoon, please rent the following; To Catch a Thief (try not to covet Grace Kelly's wardrobe so bad that tears spring to your eyes), Indiscreet, That Touch of Mink (a Doris Day movie with Cary taking over for Rock Hudson), or An Affair to Remember.  Dark, dashing, and debonair, he broke the mold.

Who am I forgetting off my list of classic hotties?  Inform, remind and educate me!

The Glamorous Life

Thought y'all would enjoy these beautiful covers of Vogue Australia- side-note why doesn't our Vogue do this?  I am sooo tired of wan photo shopped starlets with zero personality lounging about, Anna.  Carine Roitfield is out for your job- you need to spice it up!  Call me, we'll chat!

I've got a bit of a glamorous weekend, with the Opera on Friday (Pirates of Penzance, starring Knoxville's own David Keith), and Cotillion on Saturday.  Too bad Sam Seaborn, recording secretary of Princeton's Gilbert and Sullivan Society will not be there*

So I'm thinking about wearing black Saturday (which I don't do often for events)- something with a full skirted fifties vibe, with my hair down in a flip with major volume.  If only I could sew, I could whip up exactly what I want.  Maybe I'll look into that- any seamstresses out there?  Did you take classes?

Any glamorous plans for y'all this weekend?  I have been living a very Gossip Girl lifestyle lately with operas, and cotillions galore!  If only I had Blair Waldorf's wardrobe.