When I look at you

 

 

| Photography by Ashley Nicole |

 

Lately I have been thinking a lot about perception; how even a simple photo and the message portrayed behind the theme of the shot can be perceived in many different ways. One of the greatest tools we have is the ability to decide how we, and the choices we make, are to be perceived. This is not always easy as our idea of who we are and the passions that drive our every action are constantly changing and growing into something bigger and usually always better; but the beauty of it all is that the choice is ours.

 

When Ashley and I are planning our next article or video, we always consider what it is that we want our readers and viewers to see, to think, to feel. And for this shoot, I wanted to stand out and inspire the daring to do the same; which is why I chose a minimalistic makeup and an eye catching, Kat Von D lip to add beauty to an otherwise ugly construction site - the backdrop of today's article. The images created for this article definitely fall into their own category, for these shots are not like any I have shot before. With so many trends and content concepts that flow through this interesting and beautiful platform that is the fashion world, it is almost too easy to blend in. But to fall in line to the steps of the crowd is to deprive yourself, and even others, of the joys that come about when you create something uniquely beautiful and different. After all, who wants to be just another brick in the wall?

 

xoxo - Heather Marie

 

To the grunge and back

 

 

 

| Makeup by Ashley Nicole |

 

Hello my loves! It is a very exciting time here at Marie Nicole as Ashley and I are literally seeing before our very eyes our vision of what we want the blog to portray evolve into something more fearless, daring and full of inspiration. It is hard to describe how amazing it feels to watch as your baby grows and progresses each day. The journey has not always been easy, but we finally feel that us and our blog are coming into its own with a flair and fierceness to be reckoned with.

 

It seems that Ashley has been doing my makeup much more often than she probably imagined. But in my defense, I told her from the start that if she continues to open her beauty chair to me, I will never again sit in my own. My sister has not always felt like she has had a prominent place on the blog, but she truly is becoming an inspiring creative mind behind what is to come.

 

For this post, we had a futuristic vision that my talented twin was able to achieve spot on! We wanted to create a look that showed the alluring edge of grunge and the timeless strength of mod. And when we think mod, we think sleek, straight hair and the classic black and white combo. But by adding mesh into the look, we transformed the debonair trend of mod into the futuristic, yet vintage mess of grunge. The nude lip and the almost messy black liner satisfy todays modern thirst for sleek grunge.

 

xoxo - Heather Marie

 

To see this full look, visit our YT channel at http://www.youtube.com/thetwinsuntamed

 

 



The darker side of me

 

 

| Makeup by Ashley Nicole |

 

Bonjour Beauty Lovers! For this post, I had the great pleasure to take a seat in my talented twin's makeup chair! My secret beauty weapon. Ashley and I made the choice to return to our natural brunette roots, but with a hint of darkness. Blonde was fun, but as you can probably see, darker hair is much more our style.

 

For this makeup look, we gave into the darkness of our hair and craved an edginess that Ashley was able to achieve with a few strokes of her brush and the Naked 3 palette from Urban Decay. The rebellious beauty has always been a style of Ashley's, but for me this look is a bit new. And for some reason that I don't care to question, my new hair is bringing out the darker side of me and I love it!

 

Makeup is a passion of my talented twin, and after spending some time in the bubble of her beauty creativity, I am starting to see why. We had a character in mind, a personality with a rebellious dark passenger within her, and with a simple color combination, precise eyeliner placement and a dark shade of lipstick, a new persona was created. It is truly inspiring. All I can think now, is who can Ashley Nicole and I create next? Stay Tuned.

 

xoxo - Heather Marie 

 



Let go of the past

 

 



And go for the Future. Happy Sunday my loves! Today, I had the great pleasure of having my own glam girl, and by that I mean my lovely sister did her makeup magic. A girl could get used to this! We have been talking about this for a while now and we are really excited about this project. To us, the boundaries of makeup are meant to be pushed. Creating different looks and different "characters" is really what makeup is all about. Makeup needs no words - with the simple change of an eye shadow you can portray a completely different personality and mood. It is actually quite cool what you can express with your makeup and fashion! I gave Ashley free reign to do whatever she wanted with my eyes, and boy did she! Let's just say that "wings" are a little out of my comfort zone, and she took this current trend and gave it an almost futuristic look. So I decided to mix the old with the new by pairing an 80's style boyfriend denim with the futuristic trend of the eye wing. And we have plenty more "characters" where this came from! We plan to channel our inner Nylon to experiment and venture outside of the box with our makeup and fashion, but don't worry, we will also be incorporating classic and iconic beauty looks on our journey to "create your own self." The sky is the limit after all!

 

"Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you imagined."

Till next time.

xoxo - Heather Marie

 

 

Best Beauty Buys | October

Bonjour Everyone!

 

 

Today we wanted to share with you guys our "best beauty buys" for the month of October! Fall has officially arrived and it is out with the light and in with the dark!

Blush: Fever (left) & Breath of Plum (right) - Mac |

Lipstick: Va Va Violet (left) -Revlon |

 Myth (center) - Mac | Cocoa Bronze (right) - Revlon

 

These are our first Fall purchases of the season! We fell absolutely in LOVE with these dark toned blushes, but be careful! If applied to "heavy," you may end up looking like a clown. Remember guys, it is not Halloween anymore! :) Now, you can't have dark blush with out dark lipstick! However, if dark lips are not your thing, Myth from Mac is the perfect color! It is a neutral tone that greatly complements a dark "fall" eye!  

Nars Tinted Moisturizer (Light0) - Sephora | Sephora Professional Mineral Powder Brush |

 Liquid Eyeliner (Black Brown) - Revlon

 

Fall/Winter weather can have serious drying effects on your skin, and no one wants that! The Nars tinted moisturizer is perfect for the colder weather because it is a moisturizer, and if that weren't enough, this product can actually take the place of both your morning moisturizer and foundation routine, talk about a time saver! Just remember, a little goes a long way. The mineral powder brush from Sephora is really good for applying liquid face products. We use it every time we are "putting on our faces" haha. Liquid eye liners have been a part of our makeup for a long time, but this specific purchase (Revlon's colorstay - black brown) is not like the others! The difference is in the applicator brush. Standard liquid liner brushes hold no structure making it a bit more difficult to apply a perfect line, but Revlon's brush is firm and much easier to maneuver! If you are looking to make the perfect wing, we highly recommend this product.

Mascara: Bad Gal Lash (left) - Benefit | They're Real (right) - Benefit

 

Mascaras are a must in our makeup routine! No eye is complete without an amazing mascara, which is why we want to share with you guys, two of our favorite mascaras purchased this month! Bad Gal Lash has a thicker applicator brush which really helps to elongate your lashes giving you that "faux fake lash" look! Now who wouldn't want that?! If we had to describe the they're Real mascara, we would only need two words - Clump Eliminator! You heard right, this mascara helps to elongate your lashes while nixing those unwanted clumps. Sorry guys if this sounds like an infomercial haha!

Wicked - Essie (left) | Easy Going - Sinful Colors (center) | Forever Yummy - Essie (right)

 

No beauty look is complete without painted nails! So these are our favorite nail purchases that are perfect for Fall. Yes, this season is often associated with darker tones, but reds and neutrals are still acceptable! Never place a limit on beauty!

 

 

We would love to hear about your best beauty buys of October, so let us know in the comments below! :)

 

Till next time!