Basket Weave Hair Inspiration
I was browsing through a hair magazine and got so inspired to do this hair for a photoshoot. I love hair to be used as a canvas to work on. This basket weave look is amazing! I need to do this! Hair stylist Chris Vandehey used Aquage Defining Gel to wrap and sculpt the hair. [...]
Adeles Grammy Makeup Tutorial
Adele looked STUNNING at the Grammys! She was by far best all around with her makeup, hair, gown! I can just go on and on about how gorgeous she looked. So my picture is a little exposed due to the flash but if you watch the video I recreated EXACTLY how Adeles makeup looked for [...]
Striped Nail Video Tutorial
I hope you all had a great Valentines Day. Some of you are still celebrating V.Day with your loved ones this weekend. I posted this nail look a few weeks back and I just finished editing a video. Good Nail Art video wether you are celebrating V.Day or not Look how easy it is to [...]
Valentine’s Day Nails
I love how today is filled with so much Love!! This is an amazing feeling to have everyday! I did last minute Valentines day nails! I used white polish by OPI alpine snow, flashy fuchsia by Sally hansen, and a black art liner for designs. XOXO Azelle
Happy Valentines Day
So today is the day you celebrate love with your special someone. If you don’t have a date or aren’t in a relationship (so overrated lol ) its a day to love yourself, to remind yourself that you are worth it, you are loved by good friends and family and deserve to have this day [...]
Essie Spring 2012 Collection
Pastels and Neons mixed together! So pretty. Essie’s Spring 2012 Collection has 6 colors, 3 pastels and 3 neons. 1. Navigate her (new growth green) 2. A crewed interest (pretty pursuable peach) 3. Olé caliente (spicy scarlet fever) 4. Orange, it’s obvious! (headstrong outspoken orange) 5. To buy or not to buy (limitless lilac shimmer) 6. Tour de finance (incandescent fuchsia futures) xoxo Azelle
Matte Heart Nails
Count Down: 2 Days til LOVE day! if you have that special someone you are going to spend your V.Day with you should manicure your nails to look like these. It says Valentines Day without being in your face! How adorable are these? I used China Glaze black nail polish. and China Glaze Matte Magic [...]
Pink Studded Nails
I bet you want to know how I did these pretty pink studded nails! Aren’t they perfect for Valentines Day?! One of my favorites that I have done so far. What you need… China Glaze Polish: Dance Baby (click here for their site) China Glaze: Top Coat Toothpick Paper Towel I hope all you lovelies [...]
Valentines Day Makeup Idea
Happy Valentines Day! Lets celebrate love by doing fun pink eyeliner! I love this! one of my favorites that I have done!!! So I created this look using a couple different eyeliners going from a light pink down to a bright red pink! To finish this look I used Salon Perfects eyelashes. So many of you [...]
Flower Nail Design
I’ve always wanted to try these flowers for my nail designs. So I finally got around to getting them and thought they were soo cute. The only thing is, it’s definitely for acrylic nails. It didn’t last very long with normal polish. Here’s how I did it: 1) add base coat 2) desired polish color [...]
Soft Brown Smokey Eye
Here is a soft brown smokey eye I did. Its a super natural eye that you can wear on or off the red carpet. This is the type of smokey eye that you can wear everyday! I used only 3 colors and it take only a few minutes to do. So if you say you [...]
Oldie But Goodie Tutorial!
So I found this old tutorial I did on my old blog about 3 years ago. Its crazy to look back on the work you have done and how much the videos I do now have progressed ! I dont even talk to explain anything. lol enjoy this oldie but goodie! Base: Rubenesque Step 1: [...]
CONTEST Time!!
Hey guys!! We would love to share a couple of our favorite beauty items with you! LIKE our facebook fan page www.facebook.com/iloveladyart and share with your friends XOXO Azelle and Alana
Color!
Makeup looks I have done on myself. I just love all the color! See my Instagram: alanadawn for more makeup pics! Xoxo, Alana Dawn
Side Braid for Short Hair
Loving the side braid but you have short hair? 1.) Gather your hair to the side getting started for that side braid 2.)Wrap a ribbon, longer than your hair, and incorporate that into your braid XOXO Azelle
The Hunger Games: Hair Secrets
I just wanted to share with you one of my favorite books, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. The movie comes out in March 23, 2012 by director Gary Ross. I’m soo excited! The book was so colorful and I can picture that Hair and makeup is going to be FUN! INSTYLE shares “Hair Secrets Straight [...]
How to Apply The Perfect Red Lip
Its no surprise that I LOVE bright lips. Its my favorite thing to do! If I HAD to choose one piece of makeup to live with for the rest of my life (thank God I don’t really have to do that) but I would definitely have to keep my red lips. See I’m telling you… [...]
Smokey Eye Tutorial
Hey guys, I was watching American Idol the other day and Jennifer Lopez had this amazing smokey eye! Her eyes were super dark and she had this light pale pink lipstick on. I mean… she is gorgeous anyway so I would think that any makeup she had on would look amazing! haha but it inspired [...]
Red Carpet Tutorial
How to get Red Carpet Ready! So I have now been a makeup artist for officially 10 years! geez I feel old! but I have quite a few Red Carpet experiences under my belt. From big events like the Grammys and Oscars to small store openings! A few things you have to remember about red [...]
Kerastase Nectar Thermique
One of my favorite styling products I want to share with you guys! It’s Nectar Thermique by Kerastase. Kerastase is known for their styling products with treatment for each hair type. I love Nectar Thermique for a couple reasons: 1) A leave in conditioner, everyone needs a leave in. Think of it as lotion for [...]
Buttercream Body Soufflé
Sounds delicious huh? I cant wait to try this!! My client Renee suggested this to me after I told her my addiction for lotion and having to have smooth, buttery skin. She sent me a link from Amazon and was shipped from New York within a week! I’m sure this will be great right after [...]
Perfect Stripped Nails
1. Paint your nails white. Let sry completely. 2. Cut tape into stripes and lay them evenly onto your nails. 3. Paint over the tape with black polish. 4. Peel tape off. 5. Top coat. Done! xoxo, Alana Dawn
