LUXE 11

JJ Artistry BLOG!

2013-11-05T12:17:00.004-08:00

hey my lovely followers! I know i haven't been as dedicated to Luxe11, as most of you know I started my own online boutique and have alot more going on as well! this blog is mainly all my makeup looks and personal fashion looks and so far my blog has been going great! I created another blog called JJ Artistry. its all about the services i offer (since i am a licensed cosmetologist and freelance makeup artist). JJ Artistry has also expanded with JJ Artistry Boutique my sister's & I online boutique! We are really excited about this and our boutique is doing great!

JJ Artistry blog will be mostly "behind the scenes" of our boutique photo shoots, "get the look", makeup tips, spotlight on items from our boutique and much, much, more! Do not worry, I am not getting rid of LUXE11 i will still be updating on here and try to get more of my personal fashions and makeup on here. I am very excited about this new journey i am starting and it will only get better from here on out! I just want to thank all my lovely beautiful supporters since day one! And i hope you continue with me on this journey with JJ Artistry and JJ Artistry Boutique!

xoxo,

Jasmine

JJ Artistry Boutique: Heart Sunglasses with pearls!

2013-11-03T10:53:00.001-08:00

Hello my lovelies! I wanted to share with you all one of the new products we have at JJ Artistry Boutique!
Here are these adorable heart shaped sunglasses with pearl embellishments, we also have similar ones with silver rhinestones that are just as adorable! We now offer free shipping for all jewelry, eyewear and headbands so run on over to JJ Artistry Boutique for these great deals!

Like us on facebook to keep up to date with sales, promotions, and much more! JJ Artistry

xoxo,

Jasmine

JJ Artistry Boutique: Floral head band & Ivory Dress

2013-10-29T11:27:00.001-07:00

Model: Cristina Alarcon

Hey beautiful people! Wooo its been a crazy couple of weeks, which is my excuse for not posting any makeup looks, not to mention fashion posts! I've been quite the busy bee with my sisters' & I new online boutique! We have been trying to get new things to add to our boutique as well as set up photo shoots, promotions, etc. On top of that I work , and also getting things ready for my nephew's first birthday!

BUT...moving on lol! I wanted to share with you some of the items we have at our boutique like this beautiful ivory sheer ruffle dress that is gorgeous! Also we have this beautiful blue flower headband (handmade) as well. We will be having more colors that should be on the boutique later on this week so yay! Check out this and plenty of more accessories, vintage clothes, and other cute girly stuff at JJ ARTISTRY BOUTIQUE

Like us on Facebook at JJ ARTISTRY to stay updated on new products, sales, & promotions!

xoxo,

Jasmine

JJ Artistry Boutique: Gold Studded Bustier

2013-10-20T14:29:00.002-07:00

Model: Cristina Alarcon

Hey loves! Im back with some more updates about JJ ARTISTRY BOUTIQUE this is just one of the new items we have added to the boutique and by far one of my favorites! Check this bustier and more at JJ ARTISTRY BOUTIQUE and remember to like our facebook page JJ ARTISTRY to keep updated with special promotions, sales and new items!

xoxo,

Jasmine

Aztec/Tribal Print handbag: JJ Artistry Boutique

2013-10-17T10:39:00.001-07:00

Model: Janel Fragoso

Hello everyone! Im back with more items that have been added to JJ ARTISTRY BOUTIQUE . This aztec/tribal print handbag is colorful and a perfect go-to bag for a day out on the town or for a fun casual date.I am in love with the colors on this handbag and to make this bag we added one of our glasses "Celine" to make this outfit much more appropriate for a sunny day :)

xoxo,

Jasmine

Princess Belle Inspired makeup!

2013-10-14T10:24:00.004-07:00

Hey everyone! A few days ago i posted a Princess Jasmine Inspired Makeup look , and today i wanted to continue with this little series by showing you this look i came up with inspired by Princess Belle from Beauty & The Beast! I based this look from her gorgeous yellow ball gown she wears and her hair color! I used my BH Cosmetics Take Me To Brazil palette (check out swatches here) I used two yellows from the palette, i used a tiny bit of black in the crease just to create a softer smokey effect, and some bronzey shadow from the same palette! This look is really easy to create and can be used for a cute halloween look if you plan to be belle!

Xoxo,

Jasmine

Products used:

BH Cosmetics Take me to brazil palette

Maybelline Fit Me foundation in 310

NYX JEP in milk

MissAdoro Lashes in#106

NYX blush in Pecan

BH Cosmetics blush duo Tulip

Revlon Matte lipstick in Mauve it over

Milani Cosmetics secret cover stick (for contouring)

Follow me on Instagram to keep up-to date with my makeup looks! @jj_artistry

Princess Jasmine Inspired Makeup!

2013-10-10T11:23:00.001-07:00

Hello beauties! I know it has been a while since ive updated my makeup looks on here so i wanted to share with you this look from yesterday! I was inspired by Princess Jasmine from Aladdin (yes i was also named after this princess lol) besides being named after her, i really love the colors she wears in the movie! So i used my Take me to Brazil eyeshadow palette to create this really fun, easy look! If you haven't seen the swatches you can check them out here :) I used the bronze-y shadow in my crease and above to blend, a bright teal on the lid, and a tiny bit of black on the outer corners! this is definitely a fun look to try out and can even be used as part of a halloween costume if you don't want to go extreme with the makeup!

Products Used:
BH Cosmetics Take me to Brazil 30 eyeshadow palette
Red cherry lashes #106
Maybelline Fit Me foundation in 310
Milani secret cover concealer stick in Deep (for contouring)
BH cosmetics blush Tulip
revlon lipstick in blush
wet and wild nude lipstick (matte)

Xoxo,

Jasmine

JJ Artistry Boutique: Vintage Floral Clutch

2013-10-09T12:59:00.001-07:00

hey everyone! I wanted to share this really cute vintage floral clutch that is now available at JJ Artistry Boutique! the material is like tapestry and i really love the floral vintage colors. Check this clutch, and other cute, unique items at JJ Artistry Boutique! Thank you for the support!

xoxo,

Jasmine

MOTD: Dollhouse pink

2013-10-07T15:26:00.002-07:00

hey everyone! I know i haven't been posting as often as i should be but i have been working really hard trying to add more stuff to my online boutique JJ Artistry Boutique and as well as being busy with other projects i have. Any who, heres a quick makeup of the day i wanted to share with you gals since it has been a while! Im rocking one of my fave pink lipsticks, Dollhouse pink by Wet and Wild and a neutral lid <3
Follow me on Instagram @jj_artistry or like my facebook page JJ Artistry to keep up to date with more makeup looks and new items on JJ Artistry Boutique!

xoxo,

Jasmine

JJ Artistry Boutique SALE!!

2013-10-02T11:21:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that there is a sale currently going on at JJ Artistry Boutique ! Get your hands on a pair of these glasses before they are gone! Also we have two new items up so feel free to check those out as well :)

Xoxo,

Jasmine

JJ Artistry Boutique!

2013-09-29T18:42:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! I apologize for not updating my blog with any makeup/fashion looks! I have been busy lately and working on a project. My sister and i opened up a little online boutique! JJ Artistry Boutique is all about glam, cute, and girly accessories, the picture above is just one of the pair of glasses that are available to purchase at JJ ARTISTRY BOUTIQUE As of right now only glasses are available but pretty soon we will be adding different accessories for your liking so check it out and recommend us! <3

xoxo,

Jasmine

Take me to brazil BH Cosmetics SWATCHES!

2013-09-21T09:29:00.000-07:00

Hey lovelies! Here is the BH Cosmetics 'Take me to Brazil' 30 eyeshadow palette, including swatches! the colors range from pinks, reds, yellows, and oranges, to cooler tones like blues, greens, and purples.

this is the first two rows from left to right (pinks, reds, and oranges)

These are very pigmented, im using nyx jep in milk for an extra pop of color, most of the colors are matte but there are several shimmer shadows. the bottom row of shadows are very shimmery/frosty which i LOVE!

the 3rd and 4th row (left to right) are yellows and greens! Im not a very big fan of any yellow eyeshadows mostly because they always come out chalky. As you can see the 3rd row of yellows are pretty much the same with the exception of the bottom eye shadow (to the right) which is very shimmery! The next picture is the green shadows which are my FAVE from the whole palette! These are truly what they look like in the palette and they're so pigmented!

The 5th and 6th row are greens, & blues!

Im really loving the 5th row as well as the last green row. These shadows look beautiful, the camera and lighting don't do them justice! these colors remind me of a mermaid! Then the 6th row contains blues, pretty & pigmented as well!

The last row of shadows are purples, very pigmented as well and can see these being used more often in the future ! :)

Sooooo, all in all i give this palette a 8/10! A! the reason why i didn't give an A+ is because i didn't really like the yellow shadows and the pinks and reds. My favorite shadows are the whole bottom row of shimmer/frosty shadows that are amazing! hope you enjoyed my review and swatches, feel free to check out the swatches on youtube as well!

Check out some of the looks i have done with this palette!

EOTD: Take me to Brazil Green
MOTD: Summer Look
Princess Jasmine Inspired Makeup!
Princess Belle Inspired Makeup

xoxo,

Jasmine

EOTD: Subtle brown smokey

2013-09-13T16:15:00.005-07:00

Hey Gals! Here is one of the easiest, and affordable eye looks for any occasion, whether a night out or going to a wedding, this is a subtle smokey eye using browns! I think brown smokey eyes are by far the easiest smokey eye to learn if you ask me! Anyway this smokey eye cost me about five dollars believe it or not. I used my Elf beauty book, in Bronzed. its quite easy to use and the colors are pretty great as well for the price! The beauty book comes with 6 different eye shadows (all shimmer) a primer and a liner. the 6 shadows range from a dark chocolate brown to highlighter yellow & pink which is perfect to create this whole look! I used the darkest brown on my lid, then the 2nd darkest on my crease, followed by a light brown to blend, and last i used the light baby pink shimmer on my brown bone and in the tear ducts for a more eye opening look :)

xoxo,

Jasmine

MOTD: Summer Look

2013-09-06T15:55:00.003-07:00

Hola my loves! Im super excited to share this fun summer look with you! Like i said in my previous post, I will be doing lots of makeup looks with my new favorite palette Take me to Brazil by BH cosmetics! As i mentioned before, the colors in this palette are bright & bold so a little goes a long way. I applied my NYX JEP in milk as a base for my eye shadow, then i added a bright yellow to my lids, and a shimmery bronze in my crease & corners. On the lips im using Bare Escentuals Marvelous Moxie Lip liner in "Amped". This has to be one of my favorite looks because its so appropriate for the weather here in SoCal!

xoxo,

Jasmine

EOTD: Take me to Brazil Green

2013-09-03T12:39:00.002-07:00

hey my loves! I wanted to show you guys some of the colors from the Take me to Brazil palette from BH cosmetics! These colors are so bright and pigmented, i love them! I decided to use a lime green color on the center of my lid and a darker green on the inner & outer corners of my eyes. I then added a bronze-y brown color to the crease and above to give more depth and blended look. So far im enjoying this palette since it offers fun, bright, bold, colors that you can play up or down! Expect more looks from this palette :)

xoxo,

Jasmine

Products Used:

BH cosmetics Take me to Brazil palette

maybelline great lash mascara

MissAdoro lashes #138

NYX JEP milk

Coastal Scents Go palette in Cairo

BeautyCon LA 2013

2013-08-30T11:39:00.001-07:00

Hey my loves! I wanted to share with you guys my little trip to BeautyCon! I attended on Saturday August 24, and the event was free! The event started at 10:00 am, the website said to show up early but unfortunately the LA traffic was real lol! My friends & I got there around 10:30 and by the time we found parking it was almost 11! You would not believe how LONG the line was for BeautyCon! The line was literally a whole block long! I had never heard of BeautyCon until this year so i figured it wasn't as popular as other events like IMATS & Hair shows etc. but i was WRONG lol. So we got in line to wait, and wait, AND WAIT. We stood in the scorching California sun for FIVE AND A HALF HOURS. Yup. believe it! By the time we actually got inside the event it was around 4:00pm. I met alot of fellow Youtubers/bloggers and so many other girls! While in line i made friends with some pretty amazing girls, they were so nice and friendly and we each took turns saving each others spot in line while we would go buy water to stay hydrated in that 90 degree weather! We were barely halfway in line when we heard that Nicole Guerriero was going to come outside to talk to us & take pics so at this point we were about to cry if we saw her because we were so exhausted & sunburned lol!

It had been like half an hour since we had heard that she was going to come outside, so we thought she wasn't going to anymore :( We were standing there talking when she walked by us and all the girls started screaming and we did too of course lol! She was so beautiful and was really nice, she took pictures with us and said hi to everyone!

It was great to meet Nicole she is amazing! The highlight of my day though was meeting Carlibel55! I ran to her and was shaking because i was that nervous of meeting her! Let me tell you she is PERFECTION! She is like a doll and such a sweetheart! That made the whole 5 hours melting in the sun worth it! <3 <3

I also met her boyfriend Brett as well! They make such a beautiful couple and they are both just two of the sweetest people you will ever meet!

I can go on & on about Carli & Brett but i shall move on, lol. When we finally got inside the event i was tired, my makeup looked horrible, and i felt really dizzy. I tried to make the best of the time in there but to be honest it wasn't what i expected. Everything seemed unorganized & of course by the time we had gone inside everything was almost gone, we got left overs you can say. I was slightly disappointed, but i bought my beautycon bag that came with some goodies and i also went to the BH cosmetics booth to buy the Take me to Brazil palette which i LOVE & a duo blush palette in Tulip.

I did get to meet Carli again and we even had the chance of a mini photoshoot with her! <3 Overall, i enjoyed meeting some of my favorite Youtubers like Andreaschoice, Nicole, & i did see Kandee Johnson as well as Christina Milian! Will I go back to BeautyCon next year? hmm well im not sure if i would..If the tickets are being sold then yes because i know i won't have to wait so long! If i do go again ill make sure to camp out over night lol!

xoxo,

Jasmine

Green Maxi Skirt

2013-08-27T13:54:00.001-07:00

Hey my loves! I wanted to share with you guys this beautiful outfit that i put together the other day. I really love the maxi skirt trend that has been going on for quite some time now! I bought this maxi skirt at a local shopping mall a month ago and finally decided to wear it hee hee. I love this boho chic style this whole outfit portrays, especially with the braided wedges! Both the lace crop top ($6.00) AND the maxi skirt ($7.99) were bargains can you believe it? :D

xoxo,

Jasmine

EOTD: brown & blue smokey

2013-08-13T13:22:00.000-07:00

Hello beautiful people! Today's EOTD is probably one of my favorite looks! I think blue is such a beautiful color, especially for dark brown eyes. All colors are from Coastal Scents, and using NYX JEP in milk is key to make the blue more vivid! I used three different shades of brown going from dark to light and then highlighter on my brow bone. Definitely going to be trying more bold colors to create smokey eyes like this more often! :)

xoxo,

Jasmine

Products Used:

Coastal Scents 88 original palette (browns, blues)

NYX jep in Milk

Red Cherry lashes in 138

Elf liquid liner black

Maybelline great lash mascara black

A stroll through the park

2013-08-09T10:44:00.001-07:00

Photography: Gallegos Production

Happy Friday everyone! Summer is almost at its end, boo hoo i know! :( I am definitely not a fall/winter person but there is nothing i can do about it lol! I wanted to share with you this beautiful high-lo dress that i purchased at a local fashion store Fashion Rush. This is dress is perfect for summer and the minty blueish color with the contrasting pink flowers is what makes me love this dress even more! I added white/beige accessories to this outfit (all purchased at thrift stores) so as not to add too many colors to this ensemble. I have also been working with an amazing production company, Gallegos Production, working on many projects, short films, etc. and have been lucky to be part of the team as the makeup artist & hairstylist. So please check out some of their work at Gallegos Production and subscribe!

xoxo,

Jasmine

What Im Wearing:

Dress: Fashion Rush

Purse: Thrift Store

Shoes: local fashion store

Earrings: Thrift store

MOTD: pink, pink & more pink!

2013-08-05T13:19:00.001-07:00

Hey Dolls! Hip hip hip hooray for pink! I know i really don't do many looks using pink but, i was inspired and felt "barbie-ish" when seeing these colors in my coastal scents palette. These colors are bold but i love em! I matched my pink eyeshadow with two shades of pink lipstick, (Dollhouse pink by Wet n Wild) making a slight ombre effect with a lighter shade of pink in the center of my lips, and a darker shade (Lickable by Mac) on the outer corners!

xoxo,

Jasmine

Products Used:

Coastal Scents 88 original palette (pinks, beige)

Red Cherry lashes in #118

Maybelline Fit Me foundation 310

Mac lipstick in Lickable

Wet n Wild lipstick in Dollhouse pink

NYX bronzer in pecan

Mac blush in Springsheen

NYX tango & highlight stick

Maybelline great lash mascara

Striped Maxi

2013-08-01T12:03:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone! You know maxi dresses are a key item to wear during the summer, not only are they comfortable, but they are perfect for any occasion! I love the simplicity of the colors & the fact that you can use bright bold accessories to play up or down your whole outfit.What is a key item of clothing in your closet for summer?

xoxo,

Jasmine

What Im wearing:

Dress: Local boutique

Necklace: Gift

Wedges: Wet Seal

Summer Afternoons

2013-07-29T11:31:00.002-07:00

Hey everyone! Im back, yes i know i've been MIA but here i am to show you this fun, fresh summer outfit! I really like the pattern on this dress, & the material is really fresh! The bargain of the day is indeed this pattern dress. I purchased this at H&M for $5! You can never go wrong with black & white, and this gives you the opportunity of playing with colors & accessories! I added pink/fuschia accessories to this outfit which gives a tropical ish look!

xoxo,

Jasmine

What Im Wearing:

Dress: H&M

Wedges: Aldo

Chain Purse: Nine West

Sunglasses: Betsey Johnson

Earrings: Gift

Fashionista on a budget

2013-07-24T13:59:00.001-07:00

If you are a fashion enthusiast or just like shopping, (i.e like myself lol) then you know that heart break feeling when you see the cutest dress, cardigan, or shoes that are a MUST in your closet, and you see the price tag...Yes admit it has happened to us at least once in our life time! That "hang your head in sadness" walk you do when you know you cannot afford that item at the moment. Unfortunately it has happened to me many times, BUT i never let that stop me from being fashionable lol! Whenever i go into a store & find something i want but cannot afford, i usually give it a few weeks, when I go back to check the price it has usually been marked down half price! Believe it or not stores tend to do that alot because after a certain time they get new shipment and have to make room for the new merchandise. Another thing that I find money saving is that searching in local fashion boutiques, little fashion stores, or sometimes even department stores carry quality clothing for an amazing price! If you have been following my blog you know I always talk about Ross, Cotton On, & thrift stores. Since i live by a Ross store I am ALWAYS walking my booty over to check out the bargains, probably way too many times then i should be lol. The three most important things when you are bargain shopping are:

1.Patience

2.Time

3.Open Mindedness

Patience & time go hand in hand when it comes to shopping on a budget, finding specials, deals, clearance & bargains! It takes a lot of patience when doing this kind of shopping because you have to search all the clothing racks, piece by piece to make sure you don't miss a thing! If you don't have time, sometimes you find amazing prices by taking a quick look so be aware of any red or orange tags!

I cannot stress enough how important it is to have an open mind when bargain shopping, shopping on a budget etc. Why you ask? because there are certain things that seem "out of style", "not in", or you might think it won't look good on you but that is where you are mistaken! If you like a certain item that seems "out of style", and its a great, affordable price why not buy it? There are alot of new fashion trends all the time and fashion do's & don'ts all over the media, fashion gurus etc. but that doesn't mean that its a crime wearing something that YOU like and that YOU feel comfortable in! I believe that fashion/style is about expressing who you are, your personality, without having to say a word, and how will you express yourself with something that everyone is wearing? I personally buy items that i like whether they "in" or "out" because its my style & I make it unique! Another thing is that question that runs through your head, "What if it won't look good on me?" Go try it on! "I don't like how that color/style looks" TRY IT ON! chances are the shirt that you thought would look amazing on you really didn't, & the shirt you thought looked weird, is the one that fits you the best and you like how you look! So have an open mind, and set your own trends!

xoxo,
Jasmine

MOTD: Golden Girl

2013-07-15T12:58:00.003-07:00

Hey everyone! Here i am apologizing again for the lack of posts, but i haven't had time to upload new looks :( i promise i will try to post as soon as possible! In the mean time i wanted to share a quick little MOTD i wore for a the last outfit of the day Golden Girl. The whole makeup look was pretty quick and easy and it reminds me of summer afternoons, especially here in Cali, the weather is crazy hot!

Stay tuned for a exciting outfit of the day post that i cannot wait to share!

xoxo,
Jasmine

Products used:
Elf eyeshadow golden goddess (old pigment)
coastal scents Go Palette Cairo(shimmery brown shadow)
Mac eyeshadow Amber Lights
Mac eyeshadow Blanc Type
MissAdoro lashes #43
NYX matte lipstick Indie Flick

MOTD: Summer Smokey Eyes

2013-07-09T11:27:00.002-07:00

Hello everyone! I apologize for the lack of posts! Today i wanted to share a quick makeup look from a previous OOTD. I created this soft brown smokey eyes with a pop of purple/pink lipstick. A perfect summer night out look don't you think?

xoxo,
Jasmine
P.s. I have lots of stuff i've been working on but expect new posts soon! <3

Products Used:
Coastal Scents 88 original palette
Covergirl Lipstick in Divine
NYX blush pecan
MissAdoro lashes #5
Covergirl shimmering blush
Maybelline FitMe foundation 315