Wednesday, August 29, 2012

How To: Blue Smokey Eye

I wanted to play around with some color and ended up doing a simple smokey eye to showcase how to use blue eyeshadow without looking like you belong on the corner.. haha :D I hope you like it!
Check out the tutorial below!


 Press play to see how you can achieve the look too!

Products used:
Eyes
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Paint Pot - Painterly
Urban Decay Naked Palette - Naked
Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV - Hijack
Urban Decay Naked Palette - Creep
Urban Decay Naked Palette - Gunmetal 
Urban Decay Naked Palette- Buck
Wet'n'Wild Color Icon Eyeshadow - Brulee
*L'oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Eye Liner
*NYX Eye/Eyebrow Pencil - Black
*Maybelline Falsies Mascara
*Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara  
Urban Decay Book of Shadows IV - Crystal
Face
*Revlon PhotoReady Foundation
*MAC Studio Finish Concealer
*Maybelline Fit Me Powder Foundation
Sheer Cover Concealer
ELF Blush and Bronzing Palette - Bronzer 
ELF Blush - Mellow Mauve
Lips
L'oreal Lipstick - Fairest Nude
NYX Mega Shine Lip Gloss - Sweet Heart
*Not shown in video.

Monday, August 13, 2012

Taylor Swift 'The Story of Us' Music Video Inspired Makeup

Here is my recreation of Taylor Swift's 'The Story of Us' music video makeup. She wore a really simple natural look and I've recreated it using drugstore products. It's a great look to rock to school or work everyday because it looks very natural and its also super quick and easy. I hope you like it!
Check out the tutorial for this look below!




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Products Used:
Face
*Revlon PhotoReady Foundation
*MAC Studio Finish Concealer
*NYX Matte Bronzer - Deep Tan
*Maybelline Fit Me Powder Foundation
NYX Rouge Cream Blush - Rose Petal
Eyes
*(Eyebrows) NYX Eyeshadow - Dark Brown 
NYX Eyeshadow Base
Wet'n'Wild Color Icon Palette - Vanity
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil - Brown
L'oreal Voluminous Million Lashes - Brown
Avon Big Color Pencil - Vanilla  
Lips
NYX Rouge Cream Blush - Rose Petal 

*Not shown in the video 

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Go-To Smokey Eye: Makeup Tutorial

Here is my go-to smokey eye that I always end up doing whenever I'm going out for the night and need a quick makeup look! Its cute, simple, and super easy to achieve using one palette for the eyes!
Check out the tutorial on this look below!


 Press play to see how you can achieve this look too!

 
List of Products Used
Eyes:
*(Brows) Avon Eyebrow Pencil - Brown
*(Brows) NYX Eyeshadow - Dark Brown
Too Faced Shadow Insurance
MAC Paint Pot - Painterly
Urban Decay NAKED2 Palette - Tease
 Urban Decay NAKED2 Palette - Foxy
Urban Decay NAKED2 Palette - Pistol
Urban Decay NAKED2 Palette - Blackout
Urban Decay NAKED2 Palette - Verve
NYX Eye/Eyebrow Liner - Black
Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid Eyeliner - Perversion
*ELF Dramatic Lashes
*Ardell Duo Lash Adhesive
*Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara
Maybelline Fit Me Concealer - Medium
 Face:
*Smashbox Photo Finish Oil-Free Foundation Primer
*MAC Studio Finish Concealer
*Revlon Color Stay Foundation
*Maybelline Fit Me Powder Foundation
*ELF Blush & Bronzing Palette - Bronzer (Contour)
ELF Blush - Candid Coral
Hard Candy Glow All The Way Instant Bronzer
Lips:
*Carmex Lip Balm
Revlon Color Burst Lipstick - Soft Nude
Hard Candy Mouthing Off Sheer Lip Shine - Scoop

*Not shown in video