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Makeup Tutorial: Soft Pink Valentine’s Day Makeup Look

Phyllis — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:32:07 +0000

Looking for makeup ideas to impress your date or significant other this coming Valentine’s Day? Try this soft pink makeup look you can whip up in just 10 minutes. Step-by-step tutorial after the jump!

Step 1. After prepping the eye area with a base (I used Bobbi Brown Long Wear Cream Shadow in Shore), line the upper lashline with Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero.

Step 2. Before the eyeliner sets, smudge it with NARS Lhasa Eyeshadow to soften the look.

Step 3. Using a fluffy brush like MAC #217 Blending Brush, sweep the medium pink eyeshadow from NARS Douce France Trio Eyeshadow onto the eyelid. Blend past the crease.

Step 4. Sweep the lightest shade from NARS Douce France Trio Eyeshadow onto the brow bone.

Step 5. Line the lower lashline with Urban Decay Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero.

Step 6. Again, soften the line with NARS Lhasa.

Step 7. Apply a few coats of black mascara on top and bottom lashes. Add a pair of full fake lashes like Piccasso Eyeme Premium Fake Eyelashes in S30.

Step 8. Smile big and apply the medium pink shade from NARS Douce France Trio Eyeshadow onto the apples. Blend towards the temples.

Step 9. Finish the look with a warm pink lipstick like NARS Satin Lipstick in Bilbao.

Done!

Makeup Tutorial: Graphic Eyeliner How-To

Phyllis — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:41:22 +0000

Prep yourself for 2012 by turning an otherwise ordinary cat eye into a graphic eye, one of the hottest looks around! Three different looks and tutorial after the jump!

Graphic Eyeliner Look #1

In full rage on the Spring 2012 runways, this look consists of three parts:

a) your regular winged out black eyeliner along the upper lashline
b) a white line on the lower waterline
c) a black line along the lower lashline

When working on the lower eye, run a Q-tip on the waterline to soak up excess moisture. Always start with the white before you move onto the black to avoid cleanups.

Graphic Eyeliner Look #2

All about bringing the line back onto the crease, I first rocked this look back in 2007 doing a dupe on a Lily Cole ad. The key is to first draw on the line with a sharpened pencil then tracing it with a liquid liner.

A beginner to eyeliner? Just stick on some Dior Velvet Eyes Backstage Eyeliners-To-Wear Multi-Wear Adhesive Eyeliner Patches to get the same results!

Graphic Eyeliner Look #3

Finally, the all-out, double-ended dramatic cat eye. To do this, color in the entire eyelid with a black eyeliner. Create an upward flick on the outer corner and drag the line downward by the tear duct. Finish by topping with a black eyeshadow for maximum intensity.

Tools Of The Trade

* Pencil liner in both black and white (Jealousness Waterproof Gel Eyeliner in Black and MAC Eye Kohl in Fascinating)
* Black liquid liner like Kiss Me Heroine Make Smooth Liquid Eyeliner
* Primer (NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base) for longevity
* An intense black eyeshadow like Blackout from Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette

Are you liking these looks? Which one is your fave?

Urban Decay Naked 2 Palette Face Of The Day

Phyllis — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:35:49 +0000

Over the weekend, I finally got to play with my new Urban Decay Naked 2 palette. Since there are more cool-toned colors in this one, I opted for a soft, smoky look with gray and brown.

What I Used

* Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Moisture Foundation in #113
* MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Plus
* Senna Form A Brow Eyebrow Stencil Kit in Neutral
* NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
* Urban Decay Pistol Eyeshadow from Naked 2 Palette
* Urban Decay Verve Eyeshadow from Naked 2 Palette
* Urban Decay Busted Eyeshadow from Naked 2 Palette
* Urban Decay Blackout Eyeshadow from Naked 2 Palette
* Urban Decay Bootycall Eyeshadow from Naked 2 Palette
* Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara in Extreme Black
* Jealousness Fake Lashes in Bewitched JS-507
* NARS Highlighting Blush in Albatross
* Benefit Hervana Good Karma Face Powder
* Urban Decay Lip Junkie Lipgloss in Naked from Naked 2 Palette

Step by Step

Step 1. Even out the skin with Koh Gen Do Maifanshi Moisture Foundation. Set oily areas with Mineralize Skinfinish.

Step 2. Fill in the eyebrows with matching brow powder and prep the eye area with NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base.

Step 3. Using the Good Karma Shadow Brush, pat Pistol eyeshadow onto the eyelid.

Step 4. Darken the outer v with Busted eyeshadow.

Step 5. Blend with Good Karma Crease Brush.

Step 6. Draw a thick line along the upper lashes with Blackout eyeshadow. Wet the brush for more intensity.

Step 7. Pat Verve on the inner corner to make the eyes pop.

Step 8. Sweep Bootycall eyeshadow under the brow bone.

Step 9. Curl lashes before applying mascara. Add fake lashes as desired.

Step 10. Smile big and sweep Hervana Face Powder onto cheekbones.

Step 11. Apply Albatross down the nose to make it appear taller.

Step 12. Finish with Naked Lip Junkie Lipgloss.

Like what you see? Remember to check out my review and swatches of Naked 2 and Naked 1!

NARS Arabian Nights Smokey Eye Makeup Tutorial

Phyllis — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 05:26:09 +0000

As requested, here is a look with step-by-step tutorial on NARS Arabian Nights Trio Eyeshadow, a gorgeous trio of black shadows with glitter. Hope you guys like it!

Step 1. Prep the eyelid with NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base to ensure more vibrant and longer-lasting color.

Step 2. Using a small synthetic brush, apply NARS Lili Marlene Cream Eyeshadow on the eyelid. This will help to prevent glitter fall out.

Step 3. Pat – don’t sweep – the middle shade of NARS Arabian Nights Trio Eyeshadow (black with purple glitter) onto the eyelid. A dense brush like Korean brand Piccasso #239B is perfect for this.

Step 4. Using a pencil brush like MAC #219, darken the outer v with the black with silver glitter shade located right of NARS Arabian Nights Trio Eyeshadow.

Step 5. With a fluffy brush like MAC 224 Blending Brush, blend the black shade onto the crease and soften the edges without touching the color on the center.

Step 6. Brush the shimmery white shade in NARS Pandora Duo Eyeshadow under the brow bone with a flat brush like inky by zing 07 Highlighter Brush. Blend downwards.

Step 7. To play up the purple glitter, add a dab of the pearlescent purple from NARS Jolie Poupee Duo Eyeshadow in the center of the eyelid. This will also add a nice twist to an otherwise plain black smoky eye.

Step 8. Run a black pencil eyeliner like Jealousness on both upper and lower lash lines.

Step 9. Soften the liner with the right shade in NARS Arabian Nights Eyeshadow Trio.

Step 10. Using a black liquid liner like Jealousness Waterproof Eyeliner in Smoked Black BK-II, reline the upper lash line.

Step 11. Apply mascara add a pair of fake lashes like Jealousness Fake Lashes in Bewitched JS-507 for maximum intensity.

Done!

How are you guys wearing Arabian Nights?

Makeup Tutorial: Purple Smoky Eye Makeup Look

Phyllis — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 03:23:00 +0000

Purple has always been one of my favorite colors to use on the eyes. It is the perfect color to wear for fall and winter and just makes my eyes pop! Below is a step-by-step makeup tutorial on how you can create a great purple smoky eye without even using purple eyeshadow (yes you can!)

Step 1. Prep the eyelid with a primer to ensure more vibrant and longer-lasting color.

What I Used: NARS Pro Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base

Step 2. Apply a shimmery light pink eyeshadow onto the eyelid from the lashline all the way to past the crease.

What I Used: Yaby pp057 strawberry sherbert Pearl Paint Eyeshadow

Step 3. Using a dense eyeshadow brush like my newest must-have piccasso 239B, define the crease and lashline with a dark blue color.

What I Used: NARS Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow II

Step 4. Line the upper and lower lashlines with a black pencil.

What I Used: MAC Feline Eye Kohl

Step 5. Soften the line by smudging the dark blue shadow on top with a small brush.

What I Used: ink by Zing 13 Eyebrow Brush and NARS Mandchourie Duo Eyeshadow II

Step 6. Using MAC #226 Small Tapered Blending Brush, blend off harsh edges.

Step 7. Add a dab of the pink shadow on the center of the eyelid with a damp brush for an extra pop of color.

What I Used: Yaby pp057 strawberry sherbert Pearl Paint Eyeshadow

Step 8. Brush a frosty white shadow under the brow bone to highlight.

What I Used: Pixi Ultimate Beauty Kit

Step 9. Curl your lashes and coat with black mascara. Apply fake lashes as desired.

What I Used: Estee Lauder Sumptuous Extreme Lash Multiplying Volume Mascara in Extreme Black and Jealousness Fake Lashes in Bewitched JS-507

Step 10. Keep your eyebrows soft by filling them in with a brown brow powder that is lighter than your natural brow color.

What I Used: Anna Sui Eyebrow Color Compact in 02 Yellow brown

Step 10. Clean up any eyeshadow fallouts before applying foundation and concealer and you are done!

Check out more purple eye looks!