Romantic Pink Makeup Look: using Bellame Products

What’s up Beauty Lovers!

I’m back with a Romantic Pink Makeup look using all Bellame Makeup Products. If you haven’t tried these products you are missing out! They’re infused with clinical-grade skin care and anti-aging ingredients. Since using them I have seen a significant difference in my skin!

Here is the step-by-step video on this look and check the bottom of this post for all the products used.

Here are all the products in this look:
Bellame Illuminating primer: https://bellame.com/l/o42bbn4a

• Provides hydration and glow
• Helps makeup glide on effortlessly

Bellame mattifying primer: https://bellame.com/l/o42bbn4a

• Flawless base
• Minimizes appearance of pores
• Shade 6

Bellame Blush Brush: https://bellame.com/l/o42bbn4a

Bellame Luminous Foundation: https://bellame.com/l/o42bbn4a

• Shade 6
• Infused with clinical grade skin care 
• Infused with Baobab Oil, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamins A,D,E and F
• It’s hydrating, lightweight and anti-aging

Perfecting Concealer: https://bellame.com/l/o42bbn4a

• Shade 3 inner corner
• Shade 2 outer corner
• Infused with Baobab oil, vitamin E, and Caffeine
• Helps reduce inflammation and puffiness
• Tightens and energizes the skin
• Diminishes fine lines

Mary Kay CC Cream in color deep: www.marykay.com/rlanderos

Luxe color palette called Down to Earth: https://bellame.com/l/o42bbn4a

• Comes with 4 eyeshadows in matte and shimmer
• Bronzer
• Highlight
• Blush

Luxe liquid eyeliner: https://bellame.com/l/o42bbn4a

• Color black

4-in-1 hydrating mist: https://bellame.com/l/o42bbn4a

• Prime – for perfect makeup application
• Set – to extend makeup wear up to 12 hours
• Conditions – Rich in vitamins and minerals to nourish your skin
• Protects – Formulated with anti-pollution actives to protect the skin

Luxe lip stain in Cali Rose: https://bellame.com/l/o42bbn4a

• Long wearing

I hope you enjoyed this look. If there’s any other suggestions or products you would like me to test out, please let me know in the comments!

xoxo,
Cristina

My son picks my makeup! Vlog style

The adventures of Aaron and mom shopping at Target! I know… so exciting right? Haha. Well it was exciting for me! In this episode of my kid picks my makeup, Aaron chooses a beautiful palette by Maybelline and a crazy wild color palette. I can’t wait to try them both out.

Stick around for this 3 part series. I’ll be swatching and testing out the 2 palettes he got me. Which one should I showcase first?

By the way, he was so excited about that Coca Cola lip smacker. That excitement immediately turned into regret when he realized (or so he thought) it was a “lipstick”. LOL!

Date night makeup look | Smokey Eyes

Hello Beauties!!

Did you miss me!? I know, I know… it’s been a hot minute since I’ve been on here. I took some time off and now I’m super excited to get back into the blogging game.

So this year has been a little crazy. Wouldn’t you agree? Amidst all the chaos of 2020, my husband and I celebrated our 12 year wedding Anniversary. If you ask me, it came at the perfect time! It fell on the weekend that our city opened back up from the Covid lockdown. Hallelujah!! Our most favorite restaurant (Larsen’s Grill) was open for business and taking reservations. So, of course it was necessary to have a much-needed dinner date night!

I love doing a full face of glam when we go out on a date. So I thought I would share the look I created. If you make it to the end you’ll also see all of the mouth watering yumminess that we ate!

Check out the video below on how-to and the products I used are listed under that.

Here are the products I used in this look:

MK Primer: https://bit.ly/2YkG536
Matte 3D Foundation Beige W100: https://bit.ly/3dRDnsu
MK blending sponge: https://bit.ly/3f7r7Ed
MK Undereye Corrector: https://bit.ly/30oVgL4
For my contour I used the MK CC Cream in Deep: https://bit.ly/37eP8Xr
Blended with the MK Blending Brush: https://bit.ly/2YiQxYH
Highlight with MK Perfecting Concealer in Deep Ivory: https://bit.ly/2XON9Wo
Set with MK Translucent loose powder: https://bit.ly/2MGZNkb
Contoured with MK Chromafusion Contour in Latte: https://bit.ly/2MNfNko
Using the MK All over powder brush: https://bit.ly/2AcIUv8
MK Blush in Wineberry: https://bit.ly/3f90oHA
Highlight with MK highlighter in Glazed: https://bit.ly/30ofIMg
Brows using Brow Definer Pencil in Soft Black (discontinued)
Highlight Brow with MK Perfecting Concealer in Deep Ivory: https://bit.ly/2XON9Wo
MK Eye shadows used (some are discontinued colors)
              Biscotti: https://bit.ly/3hcdOEt
              Hazelnut: https://bit.ly/2MLJhzm
              Stone (discontinued)
              Onyx: https://bit.ly/2zjg1gh
MK Liquid Eye Shadow on lid in Light Beam: https://bit.ly/3f9h6qk
Applied with MK Cream color brush: https://bit.ly/2XMvvTb
MK Gel Eyeliner: https://bit.ly/3hg0zTo
 Mascara Limited edition Lash Love Fanorama Mascara: https://bit.ly/30r2cHR
MK Eyeliner in Black in waterline: https://bit.ly/3dODxAx
MK Lip Liner in light nude: https://bit.ly/3cOpQ3s
MK Gel Semi-Shine Lipstick in Raspberry Ice: https://bit.ly/3dPKeT0
MK Lip gloss in Silver Moon: https://bit.ly/3hawvs4

Needless to say, we had an incredible night and the food was AMAZING!!!! We ate like we hadn’t eaten at a restaurant in 3 months (hee hee).

Which restaurant did you go to first after being stuck at home for so long? Let me know 😊

Till the next one, friends!
Cristina

1 Corinthians 16:14 (NKJV) Let all that you do be done with love

A Very Special Thanks to my friend Alin and his band ‘Made of Stone’ for the music in my video! Check them out at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPiQbdNfPdXedqusVj3yUkA

Mary Kay True Dimensions lipstick Swatches | Makeup by Cristina Underwood

Hello Beauty lovers!

I’m so excited! I just ordered myself the newest Mary Kay® lipsticks called True Dimensions™ and they are amazing!! They come in 10 beautiful colors:

Wild about pink
Pink chérie
Color Me Coral
Natural Beauté
Sienne Brûlée
Spice ‘N’ Nice
Rosette
Mystic Plum
Sizzling Red and
Firecracker

My favorites were Color Me Coral and Spice ‘N’ Nice. Here are the swatches.

They glide on so smoothly. I’m not kidding, they are like silk going on your lips. They condition the lips all day and also have age-defying ingredients! Check them out Mary Kay- Makeup by Cristina to purchase for just $18 (plus tax & shipping)

Hope you all have a wonderful day! Until the next one Laugh often & Love always!

Xoxo,
Cristina

Blue makeup look | Sugarpill Sweetheart Palette

Hello Beauties!

I just wanted to share my makeup of the day. I really love the pigmentation of Sugarpill Cosmetics eyeshadows. They will stay put all day, but I find its best to use a primer or base such as the NYX jumbo pencil in milk to make the colors pop.

Hope you enjoy the look! Till the next one Laugh often & Love always!

Xoxo,
Cristina

Gold, Red & Brown themed Indian Wedding | Porter Valley Country Club Makeup Artist

Hello beauties!

I had the honor of working on my first Indian Bride this past weekend. I was so fascinated with all the gorgeous dresses, the jewelry and the colors! Everything was so bright and vivid and the ceremony was absolutely beautiful!

Here is the before and after photos of my Bride.

All the eyeshadows I used are from my newest Inglot palette. I bought them at Nigel Beauty Emporium in North Hollywood, CA. The Bride was SO excited when she saw them. They went perfect with her color scheme. Here is a list of all the products I used:
•Cinema Secrets foundation
•Cinema Secrets concealer
•Graftobian HD color palette for highlight and contour
•Mary Kay translucent loose powder
•Mary Kay pressed powder in beige 2 for contour
•Cinema Secrets blush in ‘Heather’
•Inglot eyeshadows in #328, #07, #395, #25, and #52
•Inglot eyeliner gel #90 (Dark brown color)
•Mary Kay waterproof mascara in black
•False lashes #747M from Frends Beauty Supply
•Brow powder duo from Anastasia Beverly Hills

Here is a breakdown of the shadows I used from my custom made Inglot Pallette

This was a blast, I’ll be posting the professional photos as soon as I get them so stay tuned for that 🙂

Until the next one Laugh often & Love always!
Xoxo,
Cristina

Eye Brow Tutorial | Anastasia Beverly Hills

Hello Beauties!

Today I’m bringing you a brow tutorial using all Anastasia Beverly Hills products. I am really impressed with her products, so I hope you find this useful.

Here are the steps to achieve the look:

1.) Tweeze any stray hairs with the Anastasia tweezers and brush out the brow.
2.) To get a clean edge, line the bottom of your brow with the matte side of the brow duality pencil.
3.) Take the brow pen (mine is in universal deep) and start filling in the brow leaving the inner most part blank. (You can use light stokes to fill in that section if desired.)
4.) With the angled brush, dab it into the lighter color in the brow powder duo (mine is in brunette) and use this to lightly fill in the front of the brow. Also, with the matte side of the brow duality pencil, line the upper brow to give it a clean edge.
5.) Blend the top and bottom brow duality pencil lines with your finger or a brush.
6.) Set all the hairs in place with the clear brow gel.

All finished!!

Till the next one lovelies!
Laugh Often & Love always!

Step-by-Step Purple Eye Makeup Tutorial | Los Angeles Makeup Artist

Hello beauties!!

Here’s a quick step-by-step makeup tutorial on this look:

1.) Prime the eye with Mary Kay primer | Pat on NYX jumbo pencil in ‘Milk’ to the lid | Add MAC ‘White Frost’ to the brow bone | Brush on MAC ‘Swish’ to the upper crease
2.) Apply Cinema Secrets eyeshadow in ‘Purple Haze’ to the crease
3.) Using 2 purple colors from the Coastal Scents original 88 palette pat the colors onto the outer V and blend into the crease
4.) Apply MAC ‘Mancatcher’ to the inner lid.
5.) Blend the Coastal Scents purples on the lower lash line.
Finish the look with eyeliner on top and mascara or falsies

Till the next one Laugh often & Love always!!

Xoxo,
Cristina

Facebook Giveaway! Makeup by Cristina Underwood

Hello beauties!!

I’m so excited to be hosting my very first giveaway on my Facebook fan page!

All the rules to enter are on my fan page! Winner will be announced Aug. 1st!! Go check it out and good luck! 🙂

Till the next one Laugh often & Love always!!
Xoxo,
Cristina

Red, white and blue Fourth of July/ Independence Day inspired makeup look

Hello gorgeous!

I know I’m a day behind, but I just wanted to share this fun Fourth of July inspired look. Obviously I didn’t go out with this, it was just fun to create a look to go with Independence Day! 🙂

My son also had a blast watching the fireworks at Shepherd of the Hills church. Every year they have a huge celebration and my husband and I have gone for the past 12 years. I guess you can say it’s a family tradition and it was so awesome to see my son’s face light up as the fireworks went off! Every time they burst he would scream “BOOM”! It was the cutest thing 🙂

Hope you all had a safe and happy fourth!

Till the next one, Laugh often and Love always!

Xoxo,
Cristina