Madonna MDNA Tour Documentar​y Premiere Look

Madonna’s makeup artist, Sammy H. Mourabit, used Votre Vu products to create her look for last night’s premiere of the MDNA Tour documentary in NYC. He drew inspiration from Marlene Deitrich’s iconic 1930’s look from the movie “Morocco.”

To achieve Madonna’s flawless complexion, Sammy first hydrated her face with Votre Vu Attentive Crème de Jour for Sensitive Skin without forgetting the neck with Portrait Collar Restorative Neck Crème. He then dabbed Votre Vu’s Love Me Deux Concealer in Champagne under her eyes and also on the darker areas of her skin, to even out her skin tone.

One of the tricks he used was mixing the Love Me Deux Nourishing Moisture Tint in Champagne with the Attentive to achieve a dewy look. Next, he accentuated her cheekbones by contouring them with Votre Vu’s Beaute en Bronze Tantalizing Bronzer Duo.

To create a 30s eyebrow, he first groomed the brows with a brush, and then applied the Arch de Triumphe Daily Brow Definer in Warm inside the natural eyebrow line. The thinner line captures that 30’s look. To cover the excess natural hair, he dabbed some Votre Vu’s Love Me Deux Concealer in Champagne, giving the illusion of a clean groomed eye without the need for over-plucking.

For the lips, Sammy first contoured them in a heart shape reminiscent of the 30’s style with the Drawmatic Lip Liner in Naked (coming out in September). He followed by mixing two shades of the French Kiss Moisture Riche Lipstick (coming out in September) for a luminous and voluptuous effect. He applied the darker tone, Margaux, to the outer lines of the lip and the lighter tone, Annette, to the inner lip.

On the lashes, he used Eiffel Power Mascara only in the center of the eyelashes. To intensify the 30s look, he added some false lashes to the outer corner of the eye.

The last touch was the Vu-On Rouge in Bouquet Rose on her cheeks and a little bit of the Belle Poudre HD Sheer Face Finish in Light. The result was a modern Marlene Dietrich look.

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Beauty Nectar: The Collagen Drink

Our skin starts losing elasticity and collagen at the age of 25, thus making some people appear older than they actually are. Not only our skin goes through changes as we older, but the lack of collagen affects our hair, making it thinner, lifeless, or dry; our nails, making them ragged and brittle; our joints, making them less flexible; and our muscles, making us lose tone. Ashieda‘s Beauty Nectar ($39.99 - $89.99) is a safe and 100% natural dietary supplement that is formulated to increase collagen production. Drinking a 2-oz bottle of Beauty Nectar daily can possibly reduce the appearance of wrinkles & fine lines and improve overall skin tone - all resulting in youthful, radiant skin.

Ingredients:

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Resveratrol and OPC (Oligomeric Proanthocyanidin) as the main antioxidants in grape seed assist in removing free radicals.

Although I received one box of 10 bottles to sample (a $39.99 value), I couldn't go all the way with the 10 day trial since two bottles arrived broken, mostly likely the way the package was handled by the mail carrier. With the 8 bottles that were fully intact, I decided to go through a shorter trial. I honestly didn't notice much of a difference in my skin or hair during the 8 days of drinking the Beauty Nectar, but I must note that the drinks were delicious. I've tried a similar product in the past, but it didn't have a good taste like the Beauty Nectar.

Have you ever tried Beauty Nectar before? Feel free to share your experience in the comments below.

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Taking the name into consideration, Gloss and Shining Hair Silk ($11.99), my expectations for this product were high, and it most certainly did not disappoint! As you may already know or don't know, I'm multi-ethnic (Caucasian, Cherokee Indian, and African American), and I have medium-length, thick, wavy hair. Products that work for my hair are few and far in-between. That's why I have been mostly sticking to one brand for the past year. This product in particular is one of the few that actually works for my hair. A pump here and a pump there provides superior shine without weighing down my hair or leaving an oily residue. It also makes my hair very soft and touchable.

Disclosure: The product(s) in this review was provided to the reviewer for keeps and the purpose of writing a review. This in no way affects the quality of the review provided. No monetary exchange occurred in exchange for the writing of the review. The views expressed in this review are strictly that of the reviewer. All reviews provided here are the work of the reviewer and remain completely unbiased.