On happy holidays and cameras that don't work so well...!

Hi everyone!

I hope your holiday season is going nicely so far. Whether you're spending it with yourself, or with family and friends too, here's to a time of joy and gratitude for all the blessings in life.

As for me, I'm doing well; I just wanted to say, if you've been following the videos on my YouTube channel, you may have noticed that the audio jumps from being too loud to too soft to somewhere in between. I do apologize if it inconveniences you, or if it's made watching some of the videos pretty uncomfortable. The camera I've been using records audio unevenly, even if the sound actually remains level on my end all throughout, and I didn't want to stop posting tutorials altogether because of that. So...

If you've stuck with the videos all this time, thank you.

The camera will be replaced when possible. In the meantime, I am being mindful to at least not speak so loudly, in order to minimize startling sudden loud bursts of sound in my recordings. (Yes, that is why my voice sometimes has a somewhat whispery quality to it in the tutorials, which for me is better than sounding like I'm yelling.)

I just had to say something about this little situtation at this point--a year and a half after I've been using that camera--because I wanted to acknowledge that I am aware of that.

For now, I am signing off, sending well wishes your way for meaningful holidays.

Much love,

~Lea

Click HERE to see an easy holiday party tutorial

Burlesque for the Holidays

While the looks in the photo above can be worn year-round--for clubbing or nights out with friends, for instance--they are appropriate for holiday parties as well.

The glitter on the eyes is suitable for the season, as glitz and tinsel are everywhere, so go ahead and experiment with sparkle this time of year if you want to wear it but have never done so before. This way, you'll look less conspicuous if you prefer not to stand out too much. :)

The look in the picture on the left is based on singer Christina Aguilera's makeup when she performs the song, But I Am a Good Girl, from the movie Burlesque. And on the right we have a look similar to that worn also by Aguilera during the performance of the song, Express, from the same film.

(Click on the song titles to view the makeup tutorials.)

I personally like the look on the right more, just because it's fiercer than the one on the left and has that yummy-looking candy apple red shade on the lips, hahaha! But those whose personal style is more on the sweet, rather than bold or dramatic, side may feel more comfortable wearing the look with the twinkly pink eyelids.

So there you go--a couple of possibilities to try out the next time you want to shine. I'm off to catch an early dinner with my family on this Turkey day, so I'll go for now.

Enjoy the holidays!

~Lea

After Halloween...

Click HERE to see "Tips for Easy Holiday Makeup"

...come the holidays.

And this season, for my YouTube channel, I am planning a few tutorials with glitzy party spirit all over them.

While I will likely be uploading videos that aren't specifically made with holiday dinners in mind, I just wanted to let you know some of what you can expect in the next month. If you look forward to seeing my latest uploads so you can try some of the makeup tips and tricks yourself, take note: You are going to see quite a bit of glitter in a few of my next tutorials.

For now, let me leave you with a couple of older holiday-themed how-to videos. They have a different feel from my newer ones, but you may very well pick up a few ideas for how you want to play with makeup before you get busy once the season is in full swing.

Click on the caption below the photos to see the the tutorials.


Wishing you well on this gorgeous day,
~Lea

Ice Princess-Inspired Holiday/Winter Makeup

Blue and Green Eye Makeup for the Holidays and Beyond

EASY Holiday (or Year-Round Glitzy Nighttime) Look