Mellissa Does Makeup

A mascara mishap and early morning IG scrolling brought me to this 💁‍♀️

Inspired by some cool anti-mascara looks by as well as the warm this week 🔥

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Waterweight foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Glow Play Blush in Blush Please, Mineralized Blush in New Romance, Hyper Glow highlight palette, Brow Sculpt pencil, Brow Set

👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Extra Dimension Eyeshadow in Sweet Heat, Brushstroke Liquid Liner in Brushbrown, MAC Stack Micro mascara, Goddess lashes

👄Lips: Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Lip Liner Pencil in Whirl, Frost Lipstick in “O”, Dazzleglass in Dressed To Dazzle

We’re back to the Human World and giving 80’s brat🌎😘

I dug into the x collection again to do a look with only the human side products and I’m kind of living for it. Also got to incorporate the of a little bit, though I think it could’ve been a bit heavier 🤔

What’s been your favourite season of Stranger Things?

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Waterweight foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Matte Blush in Friends Don’t Lie from the Stranger Things collaboration, Hyper Glow highlight palette, Brow Sculpt pencil, Brow Set

👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, ALL shades from Hawkins Class of 1986 eyeshadow palette from the Stranger Things collaboration, Colour Excess Gel Pencil Liner in Commitment Issues, MAC Stack Micro mascara, Stunner lashes

👄Lips: Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Brick lip pencil, Eerie El and Excellent Erica Lipglass from the Stranger Things collaboration

T H E U P S I D E D O W N
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A quick and fairly basic work look using the x collaboration 👻 You voted for The Upside Down vs. The Human Side in my story!

I love these colours and I can’t wait to play with them more! And black gloss?! Come on! 🖤

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Matte Blush in He Likes It Cold from the Stranger Things collaboration, Hyper Glow highlight palette, Brow Sculpt pencil

👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, ALL shades from The Void eyeshadow palette from the Stranger Things collaboration, Colour Excess Gel Pencil Liner in Glide Or Die, MAC Stack Micro mascara, Siren lashes

👄Lips: Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Retro Matte lipstick in Love U Back, topped with Skull Rock Lipglass from the Stranger Things collaboration

My coworker had a really good primary colour moment a couple days ago and I wanted one too 🎨

Plus I got to play with the new Colour Excess Gel Pencils 👌 And we’re kind of fitting the of this week 🐱

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Mineralized Blush in Petal Power, Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, Brow Sculpt pencil

👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Shroom eyeshadow, Colour Excess Gel Pencil Liner in Permanent Vacation and Perpetual Shock!, MAC Stack Micro mascara, Sexpot lashes

👄Lips: Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Reto Matte Liquid Lipstick in Ruby Phew!

Hi, it’s my face ✨

My skin isn’t the greatest right now and I decided to not edit out any blemishes or flakes because 🤷‍♀️

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Mineralized Blush in Petal Power, Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, Brow Sculpt pencil

👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Brushstroke 24hr Liner in Brushblack, Colour Excess Gel Pencil Liner in Glide Or Die, MAC Stack Mega mascara, Opportunist lashes
Daydreamer palette shades Tomorrow, Deepest Wish, Wild Eyes, Letting Go, Reflections, & Freespirit

👄Lips: Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Powderkiss Lipstick in Enveloped In Luck from the Lunar Luck collection
x lipliner in Woode
Lip Injection Extreme in Cinnamon Bear

I’m so excited for this 🤩 🍊✨

Orange was never a colour I liked. I don’t know what changed but I’m glad it did because orange is bomb 💣

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Matte Blush in Harmony and Melba, Extra Dimension Blush in Just A Pinch, Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, Brow Sculpt pencil

👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Can’t Afford This from the Art Library: It’s Designer eyeshadow palette, Made My Fortune from the Times Nine: Made My Fortune eyeshadow palette from the Lunar Luck collection, NEW Colour Excess Gel Pencil Liner in Glide Or Die, MAC Stack Mega mascara, Charmer lashes

👄Lips: Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Lip Pencil in Chestnut, Amplified Lipstick Dubonnet, & a bit of Made My Fortune shadow on top!

Happy Monday! Decided to break into a MAC palette I haven’t really played with yet… the Times Nine: Made My Fortune palette from the 🐅 I love a good gold and orange.

Speaking of palettes I haven’t really played with yet… watch my story for a poll on which of the many palettes I should try that I haven’t even used yet 😅 Your vote counts, kids.

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Matte Blush in Harmony and Peaches, Extra Dimension Blush in Just A Pinch, Brow Sculpt pencil

👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Times Nine: Made My Fortune eyeshadow palette (Shell We Celebrate, Propitious Poppy, 15 Minutes Of Flame, Plum What May, Made My Fortune, Supreme Harmony), Espresso eyeshadow, NEW Colour Excess Gel Pencil Liner in Glide Or Die, Eye Kohl in Fascinating, MAC Stack Mega mascara, Goddess lashes

👄Lips: Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Lip Pencil in Chestnut, Retro Matte Liquid Lipstick in Ruby Phew!, Lipglass in All Things Magical

It’s been a hot minute… here’s a MAC face!! 😊

I’m still recovering from graduation excitement, and I’m making big plans for my next steps and new looks, so stay tuned ✨

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Breath Of Plum Matte Blush, Glow Play Blush in Flowerescent from the Wild Cherry collection, Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, Brow Sculpt pencil, and Clear Brow Gel
👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Tete-a-Tint, Pleasing To The Eye, Espresso, and Sandstone from the Art Library: N**e Model eyeshadow palette, Expensive Pink and Starry Night eyeshadows, Dazzleshadow Liquid Shadow in Everyday Is Sunshine, Brushstroke 24hr Liner in Brushblack, NEW Colour Excess Gel Pencil Liner in Glide Or Die, MAC Stack Mega mascara, Goddess lashes
👄Lips: Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Matte Lipstick in Mehr, Cremesheen Lipglass in Boy Bait

The first of May is ?! Badass! 😎

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Breath Of Plum Matte Blush, Petal Power Mineralize Blush, Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, Brow Sculpt pencil, and Clear Brow Gel
👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Painterly Paint Pot, Rose pigment, Dance In The Dark and Mocha Minded eyeshadows from the Semi-Sweet Times Nine palette, Brushstroke 24hr Liner in Brushblack, Technakohl Liner in Graphblack, MAC Stack Mega mascara, and Maximalist lashes
👄Lips: Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Love Me Lipstick in Coffee & Cigs, and Lipglass in Good Juju

Sorpresa número tres3️⃣

Last but not least, we’ve gotten published a THIRD time 😱 This time, in Barcelona-based .magazine 🇪🇸

Honestly, just the coolest thing. I have no words! 💕

From the BYOB Shoot

👗Fashion:
💇‍♀️Hair: .hair_styling
💄Makeup: Me!
💋Model:
🕵️‍♀️Agency:
👩‍🎨Art Director:
📸Photographer:

Not only did we get published in Moevir Magazine, but we also got picked up by another French magazine, 🇫🇷

Taking over Europe, gang! (Or at least France)

From the BYOB Shoot ✨

👗Fashion: .nyp
💇‍♀️Hair: Kristine (if someone can shoot her handle to me that would be amazing!)
💄Makeup: Me!
💋Model:
🕵️‍♀️Agency:
👩‍🎨Art Director:
📸Photographer:

I am super excited to finally share these!!!!!! 🥹

I participated in the BYOB back in March, with my teammates .nyp and Kristine ✨ It was an absolute BLAST but a huge bonus: we got published in France in .paris 🇫🇷😱

Check out these stunning photos of our looks on our amazing model as well as one behind the scenes shot 🤗

👗Fashion: .nyp
💇‍♀️Hair: Kristine (if someone can shoot her handle to me that would be amazing!)
💄Makeup: Me!
💋Model:
🕵️‍♀️Agency:
👩‍🎨Art Director:
📸Photographer:

Hi, it’s meeeee👋

I’ve gained a number of followers and new pals over the last couple of months so I have here a small intro post ✨

Some additional tidbits:
💫In addition to Luka the pup, I also have two cats & these guys are the best little dudes ever
💫I once flew to Tokyo for a weekend to see a band
💫Don’t ask me what my favourite food is, food is my favourite food
💫When I was a kid I wanted to be a palaeontologist or a homicide investigator
💫Also when I was a kid, I misheard the lyrics to “All Star” by Smash Mouth on the radio and I’ll never live it down

Welcome to my face, it’s been great meeting you all!

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She glowin’ ✨

Big burst of highlight for the this week 💫 Those cheekbones are shiny as hell 😎

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: M·A·C Cosmetics]] M·A·C Cosmetics Canada]] Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Harmony and Breath Of Plum Matte Blush, Petal Power Mineralize Blush, Hyper Real Glow highlighter palette, Brow Sculpt pencil, and Clear Brow Gel
👁Eyes: M·A·C Cosmetics]] M·A·C Cosmetics Canada]] Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Shroom, TetATint, Pleasing, and Espresso from the Art Library: N**e Model eyeshadow palette, Every Day Is Sunshine Dazzleshadow Liquid, Brushstroke 24hr Liner in Brushblack, Technakohl Liner in Graphblack, MAC Stack Mega mascara, and Megastar lashes
👄Lips: M·A·C Cosmetics]] M·A·C Cosmetics Canada]] Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Retro Matte Lipstick in Bronx, and Lipglass in Oyster Girl

Another face full of MAC from the other day ✨

I’ve been hella busy prepping for my final school project, so I forgot to post this… my brain is potatoes right now 🥴 Goodnight!

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: M·A·C Cosmetics]] M·A·C Cosmetics Canada]] the NEW and amazing Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Harmony Matte Blush, Petal Power Mineralize Blush, Hyper Real Glow highlighter palette, Brow Sculpt pencil, and Clear Brow Gel
👁Eyes: M·A·C Cosmetics]] M·A·C Cosmetics Canada]] Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Carbon and Joie de Glitz eyeshadows, Brushstroke 24hr Liner in Brushblack, Technakohl Liner in Graphblack, MAC Stack Mega mascara, and 82 Seductress lashes
👄Lips: M·A·C Cosmetics]] M·A·C Cosmetics Canada]] Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Lipliner in Chestnut, Matte Lipstick in Bronx, and Cremesheen Lipglass in Boy Bait

No time for photos, so just a quick couple of bus stop shots of today’s work look 🙃

eyes & chocolate lips 💛👄

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: M·A·C Cosmetics]] M·A·C Cosmetics Canada]] the NEW and amazing Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Harmony Matte Blush, Just A Pinch Extra Dimension Blush, Hyper Real Glow highlighter palette, Brow Sculpt pencil, and Clear Brow Gel
👁Eyes: M·A·C Cosmetics]] M·A·C Cosmetics Canada]] Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Drawing A Blanc from the Semi-Sweet x9 eyeshadow palette, Chrome Yellow from the Art Library: It’s Designer eyeshadow palette, Shroom eyeshadow, Brushstroke 24hr Liner in Brushblack, Technakohl Liner in Graphblack, MAC Stack Mega mascara, and 82 Seductress lashes
👄Lips: M·A·C Cosmetics]] M·A·C Cosmetics Canada]] Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Lipliner in Chestnut, Matte Lipstick in Bronx and Consensual, and Lipglass in Oyster Girl

Blue on a sunny day 💙☀️

MAC look today! Bronx is one of my favourite lipstick shades and reminds me so much of Styled In Sepia, may it Rest In Peace 😪 What’re some of your favourite lipstick shades that have been discontinued?

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: the NEW and amazing Studio Radiance Primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Harmony and Melba blushes, Hyper Real Glow highlighter palette, and Brow Sculpt pencil
👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Carbon, Gallerina and Triennial Wave from the Art Library: It’s Designer palette, Shroom and Drop The Robe from the Art Library: N**e Model palette, Brushstroke 24hr Liner in Brushblack, Technakohl Liner in Graphblack, Eye Kohl in Fascinating, False Lashes Maxmizer lash primer, Mega Stack mascara, and 82 Seductress lashes
👄Lips: Prep + Prime Lip Primer, Lipliner in Subculture, Matte Lipstick in Bronx, and Cremesheen Lipglass in Boy Bait

Photos of my face inspired by ✌️ Swipe to see the album cover with the cute kitty 🐱

💋Products used:
the NEW Studio Radiance primer, Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Studio Fix powder foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Petal Power Mineralized Blush, Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, MAC Stack mascara, Charmed lashes, Mixing Medium, Ruby Woo Retro Matte lipstick Love+ and Butter Cupcake pressed eyeshadows, Goldilux loose eyeshadow, Zero liquid lipstick, Graceland liquid liner, Black Mini Sclera contact lenses

Hi, orange! 👋🧡

Today’s MAC look brought to you by, “if the colour is bright enough maybe it’ll keep me awake” 😌

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Fix+ Magic Radiance Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Harmony and Melba matte powder blushes, Petal Power Mineralized Blush, Hyper Real Glow highlighter palette, and Brow Sculpt pencil
👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Can’t Afford This from MAC Art Library: It’s Designer palette, Dazzleshadow Liquid Eyeshadow in Flash and Dash, Brushstroke 24hr Liner in Brushblack, Kohl Eyeliner in Minted, False Lashes Maxmizer lash primer, Mega Stack mascara, and 82 Seductress lashes
👄Lips: Prep + Prime Lip, Amplified Lipstick in Vegas Volt, and Cremesheen Lipglass in Boy Bait

Today’s work look… vibes ☕️😋

Should I post yesterday’s too? 🤔

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Fix+ Setting Spray, Studio Fix Fluid foundation, Pro Longwear concealer, Studio Fix Sculpt & Shape palette, Harmony and Melba blushes, Hyper Real Glow highlighter palette, and Brow Sculpt pencil
👁Eyes: Prep + Prime 24hr Eye Base, Pro Longwear Paint Pots in Bare Study and It’s Fabstract, shades from Art Library: N**e Model and Semi-Sweet Times Nine palettes, Dazzleshadow Liquid Eyeshadow in Flash and Dash under the brows, Brushstroke 24hr Liner in Brushblack, Technakohl Liner in Graphblack, False Lashes Maxmizer lash primer, Mega Stack mascara, and 82 Seductress lashes
👄Lips: Lipliner in Plum, Powder Kiss Lipstick in Teddy 2.0, and Cremesheen Lipglass in Boy Bait

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Baby batty ears 🦇

The embarrassing nose was completed first, and now on Wednesday the ears have come into existence. They look a lot more normal than the nose 😅 Doing the ears was also so challenging… having to replicate it and getting both to look balanced together… damn.

Monday she comes to life 🦇🖤

Posted as a story, but here’s my work look today 🖤🤍

I had gotten some loose pigments from from Russia that I was super excited to try out!! I’ll do proper swatches and give my thoughts on them soon 😊 But I definitely want to add to my collection!

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Natural Radiance primer, Pro Longwear concealer, Pro Longwear Nourish foundation, Powder Blush in Melba, Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, Eye Brow Styler, and Fix+ setting spray, Lift & Sn**ch Brow Marker
👁Eyes: Prep + Prime Eye Base, shades Bright Pink and Can’t Afford This from the MAC Art Library: It’s Designer palette, Brushstroke 24hr Liner, False Lashes Maximizer, Mega Stack Mascara, and 82 “Seductress” Lashes
loose pigments in Distressed By Twilight, Maiden Of Purity, and Glaucous Winged
Kohl Liner in Baby’s Got Black
👄Lips: Wonder Liner, Lip Lingerie in I Woke Up Like This, and Gimme Super Stars! Plumping Lip Topper in 24K Lit
Superstay Matte Ink Lipstick in Driver

I kind of used to hate the colour yellow, but I find myself wearing it all the time now 💛

Funny unrelated story: while cleaning up after life casting in class last week, I accidentally through my piercing jewelry in the garbage and didn’t notice until I was almost home. RIP face jewels, I’ll miss you 😢

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Natural Radiance primer, Pro Longwear concealer, Pro Longwear Nourish foundation, Powder Blush in Harmony and Melba, Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, Eye Brow Styler, and Fix+ setting spray
👁Eyes: Prep + Prime Eye Base, Paint Pot in Princess Cut, shades from the MAC Art Library: It’s Designer palette, Pro Longwear Fluid Eyeliner in Blacktrack, Mega Stack Mascara, and 82 “Seductress” Lashes
👄Lips: Wonder Pencil, Lip Lingerie in I Woke Up Like This and Silk Indulgent, and Gimme Super Stars! Plumping Lip Topper in 24K Lit

Hey there, it’s been a while! ✨

I’ve been so busy with school, work, and personal stuff that I haven’t had the time to edit photos or post or anything. 😬

And speaking of work, I now work for as a MAC Artist and it’s kind of a dream come true!! My first makeup love was MAC back when I was a wee baby child, so 12 year old Mellissa is thrilled. 🥳

Now here, have a face full of MAC products! 🤩

Products used:

💆‍♀️Face: Natural Radiance primer, Strobe Cream in Pinklite, Pro Longwear concealer, Pro LongWear Nourishing foundation, Glow Play Blush in Flowerscent, Extra Dimension Skinfinish in Show Gold, and Fix+ setting spray
👁Eyes: Paint Pot in Painterly, shades from the Semi-Sweet Times Nine palette and the MAC Art Library: N**e Model palette, Brushstroke 24 Hour Liner, Mega Stack Mascara, 76 “Goddess” Lashes
👄Lips: Potent Petal Love Me Lipstick