MTV VMA's Beauty Takeover by COVERGIRL

Hopefully by now You are just as tired as I am from hearing all the news surrounding Miley Cyrus and her performance at the MTV VMA's. In my opinion, it is not the first time an artist pushes the moral envelope by their onstage performance and it certainly will not be the last.

There. I am done.

Now, let's talk about something positive about that night that was NOT mentioned at all:

COVERGIRL was the official beauty sponsor for this years VMA's.

DJs NERVO (Mim & Liv) were the official deejays on the red carpet. The newest CG on the block, Becky G, also attended the VMAs for the 1st time, and debuted her CVS ‘Back to School and Back on Tour’ TV commercial.

The amazing P!NK won the 1st moonman of the night before the awards even began! The legendary R&B queen, Janelle Monae, took home a moonman too for her Erykah Badu collaboration! And last but not least, Lionsgate helped COVERGIRL debut their official #CapitolCOVERGIRL collection commercial for The Hunger Games partnership.

Watch the video here:  http://youtu.be/ENQGWPNu690 
Check out COVERGIRL'S new Beauty Studio website  http://www.covergirl.com/capitolbeautystudio for everything Hunger Games glam!

Not only were these COVERGIRL's busy entertaining the crowds and winning awards, they were also rocking some fierce makeup looks.

Mim and Liv of NERVO’s Makeup Looks:

· For Mim, COVERGIRL Clean Whipped Cream Foundation in Natural Beige (340) was applied as a base, followed by blush and two different bronzers for defined cheekbones: the Clean Glow Blush in Roses and Clean Glow Bronzer in Spices, and also TruBlend Minerals Bronzer in Golden Sunrise. The blended colors provided precise definition.

· On the eyes, she started with COVERGIRL Ink It! Liner in Black Ink and drew from the inner corner of the eye to the outer, defining the eye lid into a full cat eye shape. Flamed Out Shadow Pot in Molten Black was used to fill in the space between the outer line and the lash line. The top water line was filled with liner to enhance the thickness of her lashes. To complete the bold eye, she finished with Clump Crusher Extensions in Very Black.

· On the lips, a pop of sheer color was added using Queen Collection Jumbo Gloss Balm in Pink Diamond (800).

· Liv’s beauty look was kept really simple with a striking cat eye. She used Clean Whipped Cream Foundation in Buff Beige (325) all over her face, and then set with TruBLEND Minerals Loose Powder in Translucent Medium (415). Clean Glow Bronzer in Spices was used to contour the cheeks and finished with Clean Glow Blush in Peaches.

· A dramatic cat eye was created using a nude shadow as the base. She started with COVERGIRL Eye Enhancers in Mink (750), and then wore LineBlast 24 Hour Liner to create the sexy cat eye.

· Liv’s look was finished with a beautiful lip created using LipPerfection in Rapture (280) with a touch of Smoochies Lip Balm in Luv Bug (245) for that extra gloss.

Becky G’s Makeup Look:

· On the eyes, Becky wore a shadow one shade darker than her skin color applied all over her lid, using a fluffy eye shadow brush. On top, she wore COVERGIRL Ink It! Liner in Black Ink on her upper and lower lash lines. The liner was worked into her lashes with a small smudge brushed to give her a natural smoked-out look. To finish, her lashes were coated with COVERGIRL Flamed Out Mascara to make them really pop!

· Becky’s skin was prepped by moisturizing and applying COVERGIRL Clean Whipped Creme Foundation. A bit of COVERGIRL + Olay Concealer Balm was applied under her eyes and wherever needed. COVERGIRL Clean Glow Blush in Roses was swept along her cheeks to finish her skin and powder was applied to keep the shine away.

· Soft lips are always a must! Becky’s lips were lined and filled with a soft berry liner and applied COVERGIRL Lipslicks Smoochies Lip Balm in Be Sweet, finishing with a layer of COVERGIRL Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers Lipgloss in Papaya Splash to give her a super juicy pout.


Not only did these GC's makeup look flawless and fierce, but they also rocked some easy trendy nail art.

Mim and Liv of NERVO’s Nail Looks:

· For Mim, the base was COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Black Diamond, Snow Storm, Forever Fawn, and Golden Opportunity. To make the look really funky, bold accessories were added including studs, a diamond bow and gold chains. She even donned an MTV flag on one of her nails to pay homage to the VMAs!

· For Liv, the look was kept simple, starting with a base of COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Black Diamond and Snow Storm, with cool designs on each to give the look some edge.

Becky G’s Nail Look:

· COVERGIRL Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Snow Storm was applied as the base, and embellished with the bright Outlast Stay Brilliant Glosstini colors including Bahama Mama, Lemon Drop, Sangria, and Blue Hawaiian. She wore a graffiti design, very reminiscent of the tagged Brooklyn buildings, which was achieved by tapping a sponge on the nails while they were still wet to mix the colors.


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Now its Your turn:  Did you watch the MTV VMA's? If so, what was Your favorite makeup look of the night?  Let us know in the comments! 

Steal This Look from The New COVERGIRL Becky G #covergirlbeckyg

Earlier this month, COVERGIRL finally announced that they had chosen 16 year old, Becky G to be the brand's New COVERGIRL. As the newest addition to the COVERGIRL brand, Becky G recently finished shooting her very first bilingual COVERGIRL TV commercial, which she debuted at the Premios Juventud this past Friday, July 19.

If you were not able to watch the Spanish Award Show, here is a clip of Becky G's new commercial.



After watching this commercial, you have to admit that the new COVERGIRL is a beautiful young lady, with a lot of talent. The 16 year old Mexican-American rapper, singer, songwriter performed her new EP track ‘Play It Again’ instantly winning over the crowd that attended the Premios Juventud!

Not only did Becky G perform at the Award Ceremony, the new COVERGIRL was also nominated for ‘Premio Revelacion Juvenil’. This would explain why the young songstress appeared looking completely flawless when walking the red carpet.

Celebrity MUA, Sarah Uslan drew inspiration from Becky’s fans who voted between three eye looks inspired by COVERGIRL’s Flamed Out Collection. Here are the exact steps and products Sarah used to create Becky's red carpet look:

1. For the face, start out by applying COVERGIRL Clean Whipped Crème Foundation and afterwards, apply COVERGIRL Clean Glow Bronzer.

2. To accent the cheek bones apply COVERGIRL Cheekers Blush and to set the look use COVERGIRL Clean Pressed Powder to finish off the face and reduce the brightness of the skin so that Becky G was camera ready.

3. For the eyes, apply COVERGIRL Flamed Out Shadow Pencil in Gold Flame (330) to entire inner corner of eyelid. Also use it to line the lower inner corner of eye.

4. Softly apply COVERGIRL Flamed Out Shadow Pencil in Red-Hot Flame (310) to outer corner of eye; gently smudge the Gold Flame and Red-Hot shades together with the finger across the middle of the eyelid to blend.

5. Line the entire rim of the eye with COVERGIRL Ink It! By Perfect Point Plus, Charcoal Ink (250).

6. Finish with COVERGIRL Flamed Out Mascara in Very Black Blaze (300) for a bold statement.

7. For the lips, to add that Miami ‘sabor’, Becky G rocked COVERGIRL Lip Perfection in Flame (300) to add a pop of the tropics.

As you can see, with just a few select COVERGIRL products, you too can achieve this flawless and youthful Red Carpet makeup look.

If you enjoyed today's "Steal This Look" beauty tutorial, then here are a few more that You may have missed:

Sofia Vergara at the SAG Awards 
Sofia Vergara at the Golden Globes 
Taylor Swift & P!nk at the American Music Awards 
P!nk at the MTV Awards 


Now it's YOUR turn:  Speaking of COVERGIRL products, have you tried any of their newest products mentioned in this post?  Let us know which items you have used and share your thoughts in the comments! 


Disclosure:  All of the links posted in our "Steal This Look" makeup posts are NOT affiliate links.  These links are ONLY provided to help our readers see the exact COVERGIRL items used by the MUA.  If you decide to purchase any products by using these links, we DO NOT receive any form of compensation.

Learn How To Fill In Your Eyebrows - Photo Tutorial

This photo tutorial is made possible by our sponsors at Starlooks

Your eyebrows are considered to be very important facial assets. Taking care of your eyebrows' appearance is a beauty essential. Having filled eyebrows makes your eyes and face beautiful in such a manner that when someone makes eye contact with you, he / she may say: "Wow! You have gorgeous eyes!" Receiving a compliment such as this one is only possible if you take the time to do something to make your face expressive and appealing, such as filling in your eyebrows.

To make yourself more beautiful and appealing than you already are, you will need to learn how to fill in your eyebrows. Here are few tips to help your eyebrows look full and perfect.

First, you will need to gather a few Eyebrow Essentials:

Now that you have all the necessary tools, let see exactly how easy it is to fill in your eyebrows the "non-complicated" way!:

Taking the Starlooks Eyebrow Shader Compact - select the powder that matches your eyebrows the best. In my case, I am using the taupe shade.

Once eyebrows are filled with brow powder, select a concealer that is slightly lighter or closer to your natural skin tone. I opted to use the second shade in this concealer palette.

Next and almost final step:

You can stop here once concealer has been completely blended or add two more steps to get a easy completed day look .....

Apply highlighter shade from the Starlooks Eyebrow Shader Compact under brow bone. Then use Starlooks Cream Blush to add warmth to cheeks.

To complete this day look, apply a few coats of Starlooks Moisture Rich Lipstick to lips for a soft pouty finish.

To help you see the difference between naked eyebrows and properly filled eyebrows, here is a before and after:

As you can see, taking five minutes to fill in your eyebrows really helps soften and frame the face. My honest recommendation: Never, ever, ever leave home until you have filled in your eyebrows first!


I hope you were able to enjoy this super quick and easy photo tutorial. The Starlooks Eyebrow Shader Compact, the Cream Blush and Pigment Luster in Cinnamon Toss (not pictured in this tutorial) were included in the May 2013 Starlooks Starbox.

The Starlooks Moisture Rich Lipstick was not included in this particular Starbox - However I had to use it in this tutorial because it is the perfect creamy nude shade; and I just adore it!


Now it's YOUR turn: How do You prefer filling in Your eyebrows? With a powder or brow pencil? Let us know in the comments!


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