Marlena’s Birthday Look
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Face:
- Benefit Porefessional Primer (Amazon) (Sephora) (eBay)
- Eve Pearl Salmon Concealer – “Tan” (Makeup Geek Store)
- Revlon Colorstay Foundation #310 (Amazon) (eBay)
- NARS Loose Powder – “Flesh” (Amazon) (eBay)
- NYX Blush – “Pinched” (Makeup Geek Store)
Eyes:
- Urban Decay Primer Potion (Amazon) (eBay)
- Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner – “Baked” (Amazon) (eBay)
- MAC Copper Sparkle Pigment (Makeup Geek Store)
- NYX Eyeshadow – “Prune” (Makeup Geek Store)
- NYX Eyeshadow – “Dallas”(Makeup Geek Store)
- NYX Eyeshadow – “Deep Brown” (Makeup Geek Store)
- Ardell Demi Wispies Lashes (Makeup Geek Store)
- Palladio Eye Ink – Black (Makeup Geek Store)
- NYX Glitter Liner – “Passion” (Makeup Geek Store)
Lips:
- NYX Lipgloss – “Sweetheart” (Makeup Geek Store)
Tools:
- MAC 222 Brush (MAC)
- MUG Deluxe Outer V Brush (Makeup Geek Store)
- MAC 239 Brush (MAC)
- MUG Blush Brush (Makeup Geek Store)
Video Editing: Nicola from Makeup Geek
Please put this kit together! This goes in my top 5 favorites. Its glam and wearable and i cant wait to try it!
I got so anxious about the look I forgot to wish you a HAPPY BELATED BEAUTIFUL AND FRESH FROM THE SURGEON BIRTHDAY!!! Prayers and Patron shots to you babe!
Aww… thank you so much Mariposa! We’re getting kits together by Monday
Could you do a Cameron diaz look or Victoria secret runway look for heidi klum? I’m blonde with green eyes & I’d like to try one of them.
Hey this is Nicola the editor
The kits should be up today 
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HI NICOLA I WAS WONDERING WHEN WOULD THE KITS BE UP I’VE BEEN WAITING ALL DAY….THANK YOU…
any moore Birthday kits? I would love to have one .
Hey
The kits should be up today! 
Hey Nicola
i have been waiting allllllllll 
day for the kits!!
the waiting is killing me!! comon gurl im dien here!!!!!
Instead of the copper sparkle pigment could I use rushmetal or copperized? Love what you guys do keep up the awesome work.
Yes, please put this kit together, I really want to buy it, thanks Marlene, you are a true DIVA!!!
Hey Lisa, the kits should be up by today..well up already
Would you please put up the MAC dupes for the NYX eyeshadows? That would be REALLY helpful.
I’m going solely by sight (comparing how the NYX shadow looks vs. MAC on-screen), sooo…yeah.
NYX Dallas = MAC Yogurt
NYX Prune = MAC Cranberry
NYX Deep Brown = MAC Beauty Marked (or Sketch, maybe? I think Beauty Marked looks closer, though).
Oh thanks for that
You are honestly stunning! I LOVE all the looks you do!!! Your amazing!! (:
This look is beautiful. Two colors I wouldnt have thought to combine on a look on my own. Totally love it =) Thanks!
I love the look,luv it !!
OMG! Marlena you look so great. I really love this tutorial. You are an Inspiration to all us
thank you so much!! Have a great weekend
Hi Marlena I love this look. I would liked to know what color eyeshadow or eyebrow pencil you’re using in this look? I can’t wait to see you after you’re feeling better. You are a real life inspiration!!
Hi Ruth
I’m using MAC’s Cork as well as Rimmel’s eyebrow pencil (can’t remember the exact name, but it’s the dark brown one)
?OMG it’s beautiful marlena. Best wishes of all
and hope u had a nice and happy B-day!! ??
damn girl you lookin fine!! haha(: do ya think ardell 305′s would like good with this? hope you’re doing better! best of luck <3
Yep- those would work great!! I lurve those lashes
Well since I missed on the day, I’ll say Happy Birthday now, lol, if a little belated. I love the look and just might rock it on my birthday. Thanks for being you.
Thanks so much sweetie!! How’s your makeup freelancing going? I think I remember you saying you started that?
Yeah, you’re great to remember. I’ve been working with a cosmetics company selling skin care and make up, doing facials/make overs, so my freelance career has taken a back seat, but in my new line of work I do still make ladies up. I’m planning to be the artist on duty for a “vintage glam pinup” photo shoot, which I’m unbelievably excited about. I’m also excited to see you on the site again, which I’m taking to mean that you’re getting better
What is a chepper altenitive for the mac coper sparkle pigment?
I wish so much there was a cheaper alternative
I haven’t found any chunky copper pigments like this one… but we do sell them in the MUG store for pretty cheap if you want to try? It’s $3.89 I think 
Ok thanks marlena!! Ur the best!! Iv been watching ur videos for about a year now or mayb jst a lil bit longer thn that haha and u really expanded my makeup emagination I love all ur videos!! And I will def wear this look on my bday its march 4 the day the aribic challenge ends!!
VS sparkly shadows are pretty cheap ($10). Even cheaper on eBay if you find one. I really like the 24K VS e/s.
I know for your tutorials you have one eye done so we can see it and you do the other eye. When i do my makeup at home is it better to go back and forth between your eyes or do them one at a time?
It’s much easier to do both eyes together- I just do the one eye at a time to save time in the video
HAPPY B-DAY BEAUTIFUL !!! LOTSSSS OF KISSES FROM ROMANIA !
Marlena!
the look is stunning!
My birthdays next thursday, I know what im doing now!
(:
& I hope your birthday was special & I hope your doing well recovering.
This is beautiful, Marlena! I hope you had a fabulous birthday and that you are recovering well
I do have a question for you. What other NYX (or MAC, or any drugstore brand) eyeshadows would you recommend in place of Prune? I don’t have Prune, but I have NYX’s Red Bean Pie and Purple, MAC’s Nocturnelle.. would any dark purple work? Should it be shimmery?
Thanks in advance for your time and consideration.
Hi Michelle!
Any medium to dark purple should work, and it can even be matte if you like. Mac’s Nocturnelle or NYX Red Bean Pie should work- try it on one eye to see if it works
Thanks Marlena! I’ll definitely try it out
Great look as always
Hope you’re feeling better today and maybe I’m late but… JOYEUX ANNIVERSAIRE !
Merci!! Man, my French is horrible right now but I am taking lessons soon!
Hey Marlena… wish a belated birthday. Hope you had a great time and hope that you are recovering well
May you live healthy & wealthy long life….
God bless…
Eesha
i loveee the look!.
and all the nyx eyeshadows!.
Hope that you had a nice birthday!
Yay! How excited am I! It’s my birthday today and this tutorial pops up in my email! I’m def. going to wear it today—It’s a sign! Thx. Marlena! Hope your doing smashing darling! You look gorge!—-
not available in my country…. again.
wow !!!!! Looks great on you….you look like a model..happy brithday girl mi best wishes God bless you….hi from mexico
heyy marlena
happy belated birthday! well anyway this a great look! am a dancer so i would totally call this FIERCE
! work! this is so glam.. its so pretty.. one question would this look go with every thing well color wise? because this looks so pretty and now i really wanna try doing this look for next month’s competition…
thanks!
It should… It depends on how bright your outfit is, but purple goes well with almost any outfit color
thanks for answering!
Happy Birthday Marlena you look fabulous xoxo
Happy Happy Birthday!!!!
thank you so much for all you do! We love you here in Dallas!
And many more…
Excellent look…………. love it love it………..
So gorgeous!!! And happy birthday!
Happy Belated Birthday Beautiful! hope you are healing well,
love the look and definitely going to try this on my birthday! <3
Happy Birthday dear Marlena! Hope you’re better from de surgery! This look is really amazing, I’ll try it out someday for sure!
hi there, you look amazing,hope you are getting better we cant wait to see you back xx
OMG, I love the last pic! I love your sense of humor! You are so beautiful and you don’t take yourself too seriously. I love it!
ppppllllzzzzzz put together the kit for this look, think should start putting kits together, with the looks you do on yt
We’re putting the kits together by Monday
Hi Marlena,
OMG, my computer has been down for a few months now, and boy have I missed out on a lot! Happy Belated Birthday! I am glad you made it through the surgery and are doing good. I have missed you.
Take “Special Care” of yourself and I look forward to seeing your beautiful face again soon.
<3 Vicki
1st off all HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
and the look is really amazing. U r so talented Marlena 
Thank you all for the sweet comment and wishes!! I appreciate it so much and hope you guys have a great weekend
thanks for answering my question marlena!
Hi Marlena,
Hope your recuperating well. Just wanted to let you know me and daughter love your videos. She’s the one who got me hooked. I love that you put inexpensive products with high end products. I would have never tried NYX products if you did demonstrate them. I love them I work 12 hour shifts and they last for me. I also really like your store, have ordered many things and they are true too the description, wrapped securely and shipped fast. Thanks a bunch. Keep well and KEEP DOIN WHAT YOU do your fab. xoxo
Thank you SO much for that Karen!! Tell your daughter hi
And, recovery is going ok- today was the first day I drove my car and it felt SO nice to feel at least somewhat normal again 
what an amazing look!
I wouldn’t have thought to do a cat-eye that way. I’ll have to try that tape trick! (I can’t do a winged eyeline/cat eye look every well- I have trouble get the lines even, and lots of trouble getting the angle right! lol) Happy, wonderful, love-fulled Birthday to you! I hope this year of life is the best one yet! 
Hope your doing well health-wise too. Safe healing!
thank you SO much Taisia! that’s sweet
Happy Birthday Marlena!! I really have been praying for your swift recovery
. I think this is actually my favorite look of them all! I would love it if the kit was set up! I don’t know why the other kits were taken off? Please put them back up. It makes it so much easier to buy!
we’re working on getting the kits together more frequently
Hey Belated wishes Marlene……..you look great as always..:)
Happy Birthday! I leave to Vegas in a few hours for my own birthday and I’m totally going to rock this look! You’re the bestest!
Hi Marlena,
I want to wish you a very happy birthday!! I don’t know if you have other fans and makeup geeks from BELGIUM, (if you know the country) but I really like what you do and keep making these tutorials. 1 year ago, I had no make-up and I was not interested in makeup. But since I discovered your website (and some other websites) I am totally in love with make-up!!!
Greetz, Joke (my name means something different in English, but in Belgium, it is a normal name)
PS: I know that my English is very bad, but my second and third language are French and German. My first language is Dutch and so English is my fourth language!!
Happy birthday,Marlena
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A love your make-up…Greating from Serbia
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Hey Marlena! I hope you are recovering well. Quick question non beauty related….. where did you get that shirt from in the video… Your make-up was gorgeous but my eyes always went back to that shirt :p
And happy belated <3
Hi Marlena, happy birthday! pretty as always. but unfortunately in germany we can´t watch your last three videos due to the music. Please please can you upload the videos with another player, like you did in the past time. thanks <3 you
U’re just so so so so beautiful! this make up is gorgeous and very wearable!!! keep on making super tuto!!
Thank u so much
Heyy marlena
what’s up. i just wanted to say that we LOVE your makeup. you inspire us. so we was just wondering if you can send us some makeup or even brushes you dont want or use is fine because you are our idol. we have tried to convince our parents to buy us makeup but its just too expensive these days. if this were to happen it would be greatly appreciated. and we would always use your makeup ideas and tips whenever we do our makeup for competition, shows, and other events. and now since we have told you this when we do our makeup we would always think of you. thank you marlena and we love you!
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCHH!
I can’t wait to wear this! It’s so pretty!
Marlena, you’re wonderful. I sincerely hope you’re recovering well from the surgery
I love this look. Beautiful! Hope that you are doing well and recovering quickly. I love your gold ring in this video, can you please share what type that it is and where you can get one? Thank you
This look is simply gorgeous. You look so pretty. I hope your recovery is coming along well and you will be brand new in no time. Thxs for doing videos for us. Marlena you such an inspiration you are amazing!
Love this look! I would love to know where you bought your shirt as well.
me too
Beautiful LOOK:)) Happy belated Birthday Marlene:)) God less You always:)) I hope you are feeling better:))
Great look!!! Happy bleated bday to you!
OMG, This look is amazing! I cannot wait to gather what I need to try it! Def looking for the kit in your store =)
Wanted to send you well wishes too…hope you are starting to feel ‘normal’….I am so inspired by the way you’ve put yourself out there. You have have helped a bunch of people. I know I am one! It’s so funny to not really “know” you, but feel like we do KNOW you!? You know? hahaha I found myself wondering the other day how you were feeling and thought that was kinda funny.
Thanks again for all you do!
Happy Belated Marlena!!!
I hope you had a great Birthday! I just wanted to say that you look fantastic!!! You must be very proud of yourself as well.
Thank you for this website and all you do. Empowering women of all ages to make them look and feel beautiful, Inside and out!!. I just think you are a very special person with a wonderful heart and talent. Thank you so much again. xoxo
Nicole
Marlena,
I hope you had a very happy birthday!!!
This tutorial is awesome but all of your tutorials are awesome and so very helpful. I hope you are feeling better from your surgery.
Thanks for all you do.
Sincerely,
Monica
Marlena happy b- day!
You look amazing! Im so glad that you are ok, and that recovery is going ok. You drove a car, that is so good! That means that you are stronger and that great!
Every video you made with nyx cosmetic, the product were with the “wrong” in shade. I remember in one video you used nyx lipgloss in shade nude, but in reality the lipgloss is pink
The same situation now with eyeshadow
So funny! But, I love nyx, especially their lipglosses and the eyeshadow quality is very good!
Have a nice day,
Ana.
hi Marlena, wish you the very best for your birthday. hope you´re good? take good care of yourself and recover soon
we all pray for ya.
pls do something about the tutorial, because i can´t watch it in germany! thank you so much!
hugs, kisses and love
nessa
Hi Marlena, I love this look. Oh and Happy Belated Birthday. I was wondering when the kits will be available because I can’t find anywhere in the Makeup Geek store.
Happy belated birthday Marlena! You look beautiful. I am so excited about this look, I did it for a party on Saturday and it was GORGEOUS. I really want to buy your kit though, but I can’t find it in the MUG store either.
Hi Marlena, love the look. Could you suggest an alternative to the copper sparkle? thx.
Happy Birthday Marlena. You look gorgeous as always!
Happy belated b-day Marlena! Love this look =)
Marlena, we send you very very big hug from Greece.
We wish you to be always strong, brave and gorgeous as you are!
Many kisses, your fun club form Greece.
Marlena!
This look is so beautiful! I bought EVERYTHING you suggested and absolutely love it! Thank you for sharing! You are such an AMAZING teacher! I hope you are feeling well and I’m anxiously awaiting your next tutorial!
Take care!!
Hey Marlena
Fantastic job on the makeup!, I was just wondering can I use an icing
Makeup kit mine is very big and it has lots of shades of eye shadow from light to dark.
Please reply ASAP
Hi Marlena i just love this tutorial I want to know if i can use nyx jumbo pencil instead of urban decay eyeliner “baked”, and if i can which one should i use… thank 4 u time!!!
Hi Marlena! Happy belated birthday! Hope it was great! Just wondering if you could give us MAC eyeshadow dupes for the NYX ones you used? I was hoping to get the copper sparkle pigment soon anyway and this look is probably my FAVORITE you’ve ever done!!! It is amazing!!!
I’m excited to try the taping for the dramatic cat-eye line sometime too!!! Thanks!
BEEN CHECKING IN EVERYDAY FOR THIS KIT!! NOT TO BE PUSHY, BUT PLEEEEEASE PUT IT IN THE MUG STORE!!!!
I have been too!
Hi Marlena! Will you be posting a kit for this look soon? I am definitely interested in purchasing one. Thanks!
I want it too
I’ve been watching for it too.
This is mad gorgeous! I will definitely be trying it out
Happy birthday!
belated happy b’day….it’s gorgeous.
you r looking so so so prety..i am going to try this look for sure
Hey Marlena,
My name is Katarina and i am from one little country in Europe (Serbia) and this is the first time i’m posting a comment on your site cause i just registered after visiting this page for a year now lol
I love your work and all the tutorials and ive been trying them out whenever i go out and i’ve seen a couple of Jennifer Lopez inspired looks that you’ve done so far, so i just had to ask is there any chance you might do the look that she is wearing in her new video “On the floor”?
P.S. It’s so nice to see you are recovering from the surgery and i hope you are feeling better every day
Any moore Birthday Kits?
great look. i love it!!
I love this look….. will you put together a kit so we can purchase this look?
This is by far one of the best looks i have seen! i <3 the way you do your hair and absolutely adore your makeup! you look fantastic!
i love ur makeup ideas!!!
i used them on my face and looked cool!!!
OMG Marlena this is the best makeup i have even seen, i love it, thanks for the great ideas you show me…. Greetings from Venezuela ; )
love this look !
what kind of camera do you use ?
Will there be more Birthday Look Makeup Kits available soon in the store? I missed this tutorial altogether when it came out somehow but it’s GORGEOUS!. I’d love to purchase the kit.
Thanks!
Beth
love this look!
what kind of camera do you use?
Hi Marlena!
I love this look, its gorgeous!
Btw, what music did u use in the video at the intro and around the end of it? It sound really good
I really love your products and i was wondering if you take credit card or is it only pay pal?
Hi ! i love your tutorials !
so any suggestions?
i was wondering if you know of anything to use for your
eyelashes to make them longer? it seemed that mine had
got cut on the tips. &they used to be very long.
Have the kits been put up or are they sold out I cant seem to find them =(
THIS IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE LOOK YOU HAVE DONE SO FAR!!! You look AMAZING Marlena! Many blessings to you <3
hey marlena!!!
i love the whole look!! its just perfect for a birthday bash!! what i even like more is your pictures!!they are just perfect!! the right amount of glow and they look amazing!!! plz share what camera you use for your pictures and how do you get them soo perfect everytime!!
Any updates on when this kit will be available?
Love this look and you posted it on my birthday! An excellent present! Thank you……….. I’ve bought the MAC copper pigment to give it a go
Hey i’m a new fan ^.^ and this look is amazing! i love it, i will definitely buy the Copper Sparkle Pigment i’ve always been looking for the perfect copper color. I can’t help but notice your skin looks REALLY smooth! what do you do? i cant help but break at least once a month.
Hugs nd kisses from the big apple.
i love this look… i cannot wait to try it…. actually i love all your looks… thanks for sharing so much info
Oh my god Marlena you look so pretty
Love the look of the different colors used 