Katy Perry Look - How I did it!

Hello my lovelies,

I hope this blog finds you in a good mood and having a great week! It's been a little while since my last tutorial, but I'm back and I have brand spankin' new HD camera to boot! I'm so happy to have a nice new camera, but I am a little nervous about how my skin will look in HD. I've had some issues with acne since my late teens and I do have some mild scarring as a result. I hope everything will work because I love making videos and getting to talk to all of you "Beauty Tubers!"

So my latest tutorial is inspired by Katy Perry. I am going to her concert on Saturday and I have been wanting to honor her in some way. I saw this picture from the Smurf's premiere earlier this week and instantly knew this was the look I wanted to do.


While I'm not crazy about her blonde hair (no offense blondies, I just like her better brunette!), I do love the playful makeup! It reminds of the game Candyland with the frosty blue eyes and the cotton candy lips! Mine is a more wearable look, but if you like you can always put on false lashes (I just didn't have any :P).



Here is the list of products I used:

- ELF Eye Shadow Primer in Sheer

- Wet N" Wild Eyeshadow in Creme Brulee

- ELF Pigment in Golden Goddess

- Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Shattered

- Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage in SC-1

- ELF Blush in Tickled Pink

- Rimmel Lipliner in Tiramisu

- NYC Lipstick in Smooch

- NARS Lipgloss in Orgasm

- Studio Careblend Pressed Powder in Medium

I wish it would have been a little more intense, but with a new camera and different lighting I did the best I could! :)


Check out the tutorial at http://www.youtube.com/laceycannon

It's great to be back and look for my July Favorites video coming soon!!

Remember to Stay Fabulous!!!
xoxo, Lacey

Formspring Account

Hey my lovelies!

Just wanted to drop by and tell you that I have a Formspring account that I forgot about haha! If you have any questions for me, you can just leave it on there and I'll most definitely answer!

Hope you all are having a lovely day. :)

Remember to Stay Fabulous!
xoxo, Lacey

Facebook Page

Hi Lovelies,

I don't think I've ever mentioned that I have a FB page. The page address is www.facebook.com/themakeupstudiobylaceycannon. Once I reach 500 fans, I want to do some sort of giveaway! I don't know what exactly yet, but it will be good! So please LIKE my page and encourage your friends to as well!

Remember to Stay Fabulous!
xoxo, Lacey

Butterfly Award Tag!

Hi Lovelies!!
So the blogger, Classy Addiction was nice enough to TAG me in a Butterfly Award blog she posted. This is basically is a way for other bloggers to become aware of each other, so we can all network and share our love of makeup! So this seems like a lot of fun, so I'm going to get started! All the rules, questions, and answers will be posted below...



The Rules:
1. Link the person back who awarded you
2. Share 7 things about yourself
3. Answer the following questions below
4. Award this to 15 bloggers



Seven things about me:
1. I am a Texan, born and bred!
3. I am the youngest child in my family.
4. I can be very superstitious.
5. My great, great, great, great Grandfather was an Indian Chief.
6. I love to cook Italian food even though I'm not Italian. :)
7. My greatest piece of advice, "When in doubt, wear black!"




Questions:
Name your favorite color- Purple

Name your favorite song- Come Together by The Beatles

Name your favorite dessert- Cheesecake or Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Icing.

What pisses you off- That expression and flakey people.

When your upset you- get very mad and tend to get very stand offish.

Your favorite pet- I can't choose! That would be mean!

Black or white- Black always.

Your biggest fear- Since I am superstitious, I don't think you should talk about what your greatest fear is. That only gives the fear power.

Best feature- I have been told I have pretty eyes...

Everyday attitude- Do your best and never miss an opportunity to do something fantastic!

What is perfection- Imperfection.

Guilty pleasure- Shopping...especially for makeup. I can't stop!



TAGGED Bloggers: ( If you do want me to tag you, leave a comment with your blog address and I will put it into this blog!)

lipstick-and-pearls.blogspot.com
tammyfavata.blogspot.com
makeupinsider.blogspot.com
classyaddiction.blogspot.com
drugstoreandbargainlover.com
needamakeupfix.blogspot.com
charmedcharlee.blogspot.com
myfavouritecosmetics.blogspot.com
kaylaerica.blogspot.com
valbuhdeee.blogspot.com
tluvzmakeup.blogspot.com
redwolfbeach.blogspot.com
pericharmed.blogspot.com
dreamingofbeautyx.blogspot.com
bellamiablogs.blogspot.com


Remember to Stay Fabulous!
xoxo, Lacey

Mini Haul and Review!

Hello my lovelies!

Welcome to my new followers, thank you so much! You don't how much I appreciate it!

I know I haven't posted in about a week, I'm sorry. It always seems like the weeks just get away from me and before I know it I haven't posted in 10 days! I was so focused last week on my Harry Potter makeup tutorials, then I had the Harry Potter-A-Thon all day Thursday, and then I spent the rest of the weekend recovering from that haha!

But I did make it to Sephora and Target on Saturday and I picked up a couple things that I have been wanting to try. The first thing I got was the John Frieda Precision Foam Hair Color.
I have been wanting to color my hair for a while now. I had some Ombre highlights put in around October and then again in April. Now I loved it for the first few months (obviously since I had it re-done), but then I started feeling like I needed to go back to my natural color. I have very strong views on my appearance. I know what I like and I don't stray from it often. Every once and a while I switch it up, but when I know I want to look my best I stick with my tried and true formula. I prefer my hair to be a natural deep brown. It's rich, sexy and just looks fabulous! So I picked up the John Frieda color because I have been really wanting to try this new fangled foaming hair color. I really didn't see a difference between the foam color and traditional color, but I did notice that a LOT more color got on me than normal. I am pretty good at coloring my hair, but with the foam I had it all over me (even got it on the floor, which hasn't happened since I was 15!). I do have to say I loved the color! It was exactly what I wanted and just for that I will most likely use it again because I would like to keep this color for a bit.

Overall Score: B+

I picked up two items at Sephora, the first being Cover FX Total Coverage Cream Foundation. This foundation is a two-in-one product because it does the work of both a full coverage foundation and it works as a concealer. It also has an SPF 30 which is great for Summer. This foundation is favored among Dermatologists and is great for all skin types, but works especially well for problem skin. I have struggled with acne for the last few years, so I'm always looking for new products to help reduce and conceal my scarring, redness, and current breakouts. I have to say I was extremely impressed with this foundation. It does exactly what it says it will. This is also the first time in my life that I have found a product that matches my skin perfectly! My only con is that it is difficult to apply. In the compact, there is a little sponge but this foundation does not work well with sponges! It works much better with a stippling brush, but you do have to go back over with your fingers (or a damp sponge) to blend it perfectly. Also make sure you skin is clean, well moisturized and primed. Other than those little snafoos, I love this foundation and will use it for a while. It is a little pricey at $42, but if you take in the fact that it's two products, it's a little more justifiable. :)

Overall Score: B-


The next product I bought is one I have heard a lot about from other Gurus (i.e. Pixiwoo & Kandee Johnson) and have been DYING to try it for the longest time. The product is the Laura Mercier Secret Camouflage concealer!It is fabulous!! I absolutely love it. On the website, it claims that it will hide dark circles, discolorations, and minor imperfections. It does just that! I have never found a product that covers under eye circles more flawlessly! I really couldn't believe it. It also works great as an eye primer. The compact comes with two colors (a light and a dark) and the light color works beautifully to cover up discoloration on the eyelids and bring out the true pigment of your eyeshadow. What's also really great is that it's not the most expensive product ($28) so everyone can look great!

Overall Score: A


I will be filming a review for Yotube on these products, as well as a video on my Top 5 Beauty tips and my next tutorial. I will pace them out so I don't overload everyone!

As always thank you so much to all of you for reading and watching my videos. It means so much to me and I hope I am able to keep these tutorials and blogs coming for many years to come!

Remember stay fabulous my lovelies!
xoxo, Lacey

Makeup Tutorial Series REVEAL!!!

Yes Lovely ones....A HARRY POTTER MAKEUP SERIES!!!

So the final HP film is upon us! I come from a family that are Harry Potter fanatics! Since I know I'm not the only one, I am doing a series of makeup tutorials inspired by my favorite female characters over the next week leading up to the final film release on Friday! Above is a photo of the look I recreated for Miss Luna Lovegood. Very shimmery and sparkly and perfect for a special party! The only problem I've encountered with trying to recreate HP looks is that all girls tend to be very natural so there's not much to work with. Fortunately over the course of 10 years there have been some dances and weddings that require the girls to spruce up lol! I am also experimenting with bargain brands so that these looks are affordable for everyone!

Product used:

E.L.F. All-Over Color Stick in Golden Peach
Covergirl Blusher in Neutral Rose
E.L.F. Eye Brightening Shadows in Pink Ice
Unknown Brand's Glitter Eyeliner (Try Urban Decay!) in Silver
Makeup Forever Aqua Eyeliner in Brown
Max Volume Flash Waterproof Mascara in Black
E.L.F. Luscious Lipstick in Baby Lips
Rimmel Lipliner in 1000 Kisses (Muah!)
MAC Studio Careblend Pressed Powder in Medium


Stay tuned to see who's next!!!

Remember to stay FABULOUS!
xoxo Lacey

Exciting new tutorial series coming SOON!

Hey Lovely Ladies & Gents!!

A big "Hello" to my 6 new (and only hee!) followers! I really appreciate it and it's nice to know someone out there reads these things.

I wanted to share with you my excitement on a new tutorial series I am planning! I'm not saying what they are yet because I want it to be a surprise! It's just so awesome to be able to create things and then share them with others that want to learn. I have learned a lot from online tutorials, so it's a huge honor that people watch mine.

I am going to work as hard as I can to have the ENTIRE series up by the end of the week. We'll see how talented I actually am haha!

Anyways I just wanted to share that you all and I can't wait for you to see them!

Remember to stay Fabulous!

xoxo Lacey

Makeup tutorial #2 product list!

Hey Lovely people!

I have just posted my second makeup tutorial on YouTube! It's a Dita Von Teese inspired pin up look. I'm a little more confident with my editing skills, so it looks a lot better than the first one!

For a complete list of products, keep reading.

In order of use:

- Makeup Forever HD Primer

- Makeup Forever Camouflage Creme Palette in No. 1 (Two lightest shades as foundation, lightest shade as concealer).

- Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in Translucent

- Makeup Forever Waterproof Eyebrow Corrector in 04 Brown Black

- Tarte Eyeshadow (from Femme Naturale Palette) in Shimmering Buff (All over eye color)

- Tarte Eyeshadow (from Femme Naturale Palette) in Soft Sand (Crease color)

- Makeup Forever Aqua Waterproof Creme Eyeshadow in 01 Black (Liner)

- Makeup Forever Matte Eyeshadow in Black

- Ardell Fashion Lashes Demi Wispies in Black

- Rimmel Max Volume Flash Waterproof Mascara in Black

- Makeup Forever Matte Eyeshadow in Cafe Latte (Added crease color)

- Nars Blush in Orgasm

- Makeup Forever Aqua Lip Liner in 8C

- NYC Lipstick in Retro Red

- Makeup Forever Aqua Liner in Brown (Beauty Mark)

So there you go! I hope you enjoy this look. It was a lot of fun to film and I loved my makeup so much that I kept it on all day!


Can't wait to film next week's video!!
Remember to stay fabulous gorgeous one!

xoxo, Lacey