Veil of Snow

Outfit Details:

top: Target

jacket: Bernardo Leather (similar)

leggings: Vera Wang via Kohl's

boots: Vince Camuto

gloves: Target

lipstick: MAC Lipstick Ruby Woo 

These are some fun photos that Jon took on our last morning at Hillbrook. The snow was coming down so quickly and created this beautiful veil of snow between the lens and I. Snow is fun at any age...though now that I have had my fill, weather can you please warm up? 

BTW: I am heading to NYC on February 5th and will be there till the 13th! If anyone is interested with collaborating with Lipstick & Chiffon or needs to book with Carolyn Thombs Makeup Artistry & Consulting please email me at bookings@carolynthombs.com

Can't wait to share all of my adventures with you all! 

photos by Jon Zerbonia

Peacock Costume Tutorial

Check out the video!

Makeup Details:

lashes: Inglot 50s

eyeshadows: Inglot Freedom System: Eyeshadow Matte 322 (blue); AMC eyeshadow square 155 (gold); eyeshadow matte square 317 (green)

eyeliner: MAC fluidline in Blacktrack; Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil Perversion 

mascara: Dior Diorshow Extase Mascara Black 

primer: NARS Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

Duo Lash Glue

Here is the look I created for Mary's winning idea of a Peacock for my Halloween Giveaway! Hope you guys like it and check out the video to see how I did it.

Have a fun Halloween next week!

Photos by Margaret Thombs

Makeup Tutorial: Smokey Eye

Creating that perfect smokey eye is actually easier than you may think. It is best to start out with a little bit of product and add more as you see fit. Always have a clean fluffy brush to help blend the colors without adding more color. 

Check out the video to see an easy way to create your own smokey eye! 

Inglot Freedom System Eye Shadow in Rainbow 120R

Inglot Freedom System Eye Shadow Square

MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack

For a smokey eye with just one palette the Dior 5-Colour Designer in Smoky Design . These palettes even come with directions. It you don't want to follow the directions you can easily follow the same steps I show in my video to create the same look! 

Mascaras in My Kit

On to one of my favorite things in makeup: Mascara! It can do so many amazing things. Here are some of the ones I love to keep in my kit; whether I am doing makeup for commercial or editorial shoots or even weddings these are my main loves in my kit. 

Check out the video for more information!

Dior Diorshow New Look Mascara 090 Black 0.33 oz; Dior Diorshow Black Out Mascara Kohl Black 099 0.33 oz; Diorshow Extase in Black

These are my favorites to use for weddings! No dripping or flaking to keep your lashes perfect all day and night (even through tearful moments)!

Dior Diorshow Waterproof Mascara Black 90 0.38 oz ; Dior Show Iconic Waterproof in Black

Ultra Tech Mascara from Kiko Make Up Milano in Black; Lancome DEFINICILS - High Definition Mascara Black; MAC 'Zoom Fast Black Lash' Mascara

Benefit They're Real Mascara in Black; Laura Mercier Mascara in Black; Laura Mercier Mascara in Black

What are you favorite mascaras?

Cream/ Gel Eyeshadows in My Kit

Another segment of seeing what I have in my kit! This is an overview of the gel/cream eyeshadows in my kit. 

 Check out the video!

Here are the products I talked about:

Dior Fusion Mono: Cosmos, Chimere, Etoile

Laura Mercier Caviar Sticks Eye Color: Plum & Amethyst

Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadows: Moonstone, Goldstone, Starry Purple

NARS Soft Touch Shadow Pencil: Aigle Noir & Magic Moon

MAC Pro Long Wear Paint Pot: Chilled on Ice & Rubenesque 

What are your favorites?

Eyeliners in My Kit

These are some of my must-haves for eyeliners to have in your kit! 

Check out the video:

The products I mentioned in my video:

Cream/Gel Liners:

MAC Black Track Fluidline; Lancome Liner Design; Smashbox Cream eyeliner brown; Makeup For Ever Aqua Black

Pencil Eyeliners:

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide on Pencil; L'oreal Double Extend Eye Illuminator; Prestige eyeliners; Ulta Automatic eyeliner; Palladio eyeliner; NARS Larger than life longwear eyeliner

Cake Liner:

Laura Mercier Tightline Activator & Laura Mercier Black Ebony Cake Liner