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Saturday, August 20, 2011
Raccoon Eyes
I've been wanting to use NYX's "Black Bean" eye pencil for awhile. I decided to use it as a dark base and put a carbon black shadow on top. The black shadow is from my Sephora palette.
I didn't have a plan for this look other than seeing how the NYX pencil acted as a base. Unfortunately, despite using an eyelid primer it managed to crease. Depositing the matte black shadow on top took effort and I had to use a lot of it for even coverage. However, I do like the "wet" look the pencil gives and decided to try something else to intensify the effect - vaseline! I went a little crazy with the shape, color and texture but I had a lot of fun doing it.
Here's the look:
When I saw the photos, I immediately thought of a raccoon. Not always a good thing in reference to make-up, but when it comes to being creative and having fun, who cares?
Anyway, I think raccoons are pretty cute.
I didn't have a plan for this look other than seeing how the NYX pencil acted as a base. Unfortunately, despite using an eyelid primer it managed to crease. Depositing the matte black shadow on top took effort and I had to use a lot of it for even coverage. However, I do like the "wet" look the pencil gives and decided to try something else to intensify the effect - vaseline! I went a little crazy with the shape, color and texture but I had a lot of fun doing it.
Here's the look:
When I saw the photos, I immediately thought of a raccoon. Not always a good thing in reference to make-up, but when it comes to being creative and having fun, who cares?
Anyway, I think raccoons are pretty cute.
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Miu Miu with Sephora
Lately I've been reading fashion blogs and finding inspiration in clothing design and color combinations. The make-up I did today is inspired by this photograph:
I adore the cream, black and green colors of the floral arrangement. The eyeshadows are from this Sephora palette:
And the look:
Hope you all enjoy!
On a side note, I'm really pleased with how my eyebrows have grown out. I was over plucking them and getting frustrated with the upkeep as a result. Not only are thicker eyebrows easier to maintain, they're the best way to naturally frame your face and give yourself a more youthful appearance. It's hard to resist excessive plucking when you shape and fill your brows every day, but I've learned to appreciate my naturally thick eyebrows and am quite fond of them now. Count your blessings and embrace what makes you unique!
I adore the cream, black and green colors of the floral arrangement. The eyeshadows are from this Sephora palette:
And the look:
Hope you all enjoy!
On a side note, I'm really pleased with how my eyebrows have grown out. I was over plucking them and getting frustrated with the upkeep as a result. Not only are thicker eyebrows easier to maintain, they're the best way to naturally frame your face and give yourself a more youthful appearance. It's hard to resist excessive plucking when you shape and fill your brows every day, but I've learned to appreciate my naturally thick eyebrows and am quite fond of them now. Count your blessings and embrace what makes you unique!
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Just Like Honey
I love yellow and orange eyeshadows. They aren't viewed as very wearable or user-friendly but I think they're complimentary to most eye colors.
The first look was inspired by a color combination I noticed on a friend's t-shirt. It was golden yellow with dusty rose, mauve-ish pink writing. I thought it would be fun to translate onto my eyes. I only wish the colors showed up better in the photos:
And now the orange look! After putting this together I realized it's fairly similar to the robin inspired look I did, only darker and more dramatic. The false lashes give a "double lash" effect and I love them. They're my new favorite pair of lashes next to Ardell's wispies.
Stay tuned for my next post! I went to MAC and Sephora today to pick up a couple of goodies. I'm going to attempt swatches and reviews, so we'll see how that turns out!
The first look was inspired by a color combination I noticed on a friend's t-shirt. It was golden yellow with dusty rose, mauve-ish pink writing. I thought it would be fun to translate onto my eyes. I only wish the colors showed up better in the photos:
And now the orange look! After putting this together I realized it's fairly similar to the robin inspired look I did, only darker and more dramatic. The false lashes give a "double lash" effect and I love them. They're my new favorite pair of lashes next to Ardell's wispies.
Stay tuned for my next post! I went to MAC and Sephora today to pick up a couple of goodies. I'm going to attempt swatches and reviews, so we'll see how that turns out!
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Spring Is In The Air
The other day I was on my balcony and noticed a robin in a tree close to me. When I saw its coat of feathers I knew I had to do a look inspired by the colors. I love the golden orange color they have on their chest. So pretty! Here are the colors I used:
MAC's "Plumage" (photo) is a deep, matte teal/blue color. It's one of the first "expensive" eyeshadows I bought years ago and I still love it. I knew it would be a perfect match for the golden toned colors I wanted to use for this look. I used the copper color all over my lid, plumage in the outer crease, and blended everything out with the lighter, shimmery golden yellow color.
And here it is:
I love these colors! Metallic tones are always gorgeous no matter what color your eyes are, and plumage is awesome for the same reason.
Also, I wanted to show everyone a new brush set I picked up at Target yesterday.
It's Sonia Kashuk's "Gold Mine" 7-piece brush set. Usually I steer clear of brush sets because they contain brushes I already have or simply would never use. This kit is the exception. All of these brushes are useful for general application, fine-tuned application, or blending.
From my experience, Sonia Kashuk brushes are good quality and engineered very thoughtfully. I've never had a bad experience. Of course, I'll let you guys know more about them as I use them.
That's all for now! Happy Spring!
MAC's "Plumage" (photo) is a deep, matte teal/blue color. It's one of the first "expensive" eyeshadows I bought years ago and I still love it. I knew it would be a perfect match for the golden toned colors I wanted to use for this look. I used the copper color all over my lid, plumage in the outer crease, and blended everything out with the lighter, shimmery golden yellow color.
And here it is:
I love these colors! Metallic tones are always gorgeous no matter what color your eyes are, and plumage is awesome for the same reason.
Also, I wanted to show everyone a new brush set I picked up at Target yesterday.
It's Sonia Kashuk's "Gold Mine" 7-piece brush set. Usually I steer clear of brush sets because they contain brushes I already have or simply would never use. This kit is the exception. All of these brushes are useful for general application, fine-tuned application, or blending.
From my experience, Sonia Kashuk brushes are good quality and engineered very thoughtfully. I've never had a bad experience. Of course, I'll let you guys know more about them as I use them.
That's all for now! Happy Spring!
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