Fishtail Sidebraid

February 19, 2015

kouturekiss_fishtailsidebraid

  1. Step 1: Begin with clean, dry hair in its natural texture and part your hair the way that you want it for the hairstyle.
  2. Steps 2 & 3: Take a 2-3 inch section from the front of your hair and braid it.
  3. Step 4: Wrap the braid to the back of your head and pin in place.
  4. Steps 5 & 6: Do the same thing to the other side of your hair.
  5. Steps 7 & 8: Pull all of your hair to one side and begin fishtail braiding.
  6. Step 9: Secure the end of the braid with an elastic and voila!

Cut Crease

August 13, 2013

Kouturekis _ The Cut Crease

We’re seeing the cut crease slowly start to take over the Internet in the makeup scene… looks hard, huh? It’s not! Here’s a simplified version of a purple cut crease!

  1. Prime the eye from top to bottom, and underneath the eye as well. I used MAC’s Paint Pot in Soft Ochre, with my finger.
  2. Apply a light, matte e/s underneath the eyebrow with a flat brush, for a more opaque application. I used a MAC e/s in Brule, with a MAC #242 brush. (more…)

We’ve Been Wooed… Rihanna x MAC

June 29, 2013

Kouturekiss - Riri x MAC - We've Been Wooed

Here is the complete lipstick collection from Rihanna’s limited edition collaboration with MAC cosmetics! These three beauties came in a retro matte texture, leaving the lips looking like velvet, with no shine, and extremely long wearing.

  1. Riri Woo – beautiful bright blue red
  2. Riri Boy – fun lilac
  3. Heaux – an incredibly rich pink berry

What’s your favorite shade? Let us know in the comment section below!

The Night Owl’s Winged Eye

May 13, 2013

Kouturekiss - The Night Owl Eye Look

Want a dramatic eye, but don’t want to bother with eyeshadow? Try doing a winged liner look, but take it a little further….

I used Inglot gel liner in #77, and angled MAC brush #263. I love this liner because it’s the blackest I’ve ever used and waterproof. This is my favorite brush because it’s very precise, and the synthetic hairs give a smooth and thin application.

Step 1. Starting with a matte eye, use your synthetic angle brush with the tip pointing away from the eye, to lay down your first line.
Step 2. Go back to the line, and drag the liner across the entire lid to the inside of the eye. The bigger the better, dont be scared! It’ll feel weird but it’ll look beautiful! Connect with the front of the eye. (more…)