Holiday Smokey Eye Tutorial- Naked 2 Palette

Hi all! So it's getting closer and closer to Christmas and although I had hopes of posting holiday tutorials much earlier in December, today is my first. I decided to begin with a smokey eye look since the holidays is a time filled with lots of night events like Christmas dinners and parties. With the exception of one, all eye shadows used are from the Naked 2 Palette. This look can be worn with both a nude lip or a more bold red lip colour (although I'm not that daring). Hope you enjoy this tutorial!

PRODUCT

Colours Used: Blackout, Busted and YDK

STEPS

1. Prep eyes by concealing them and applying a neutral base colour. This tutorial shows how to.

2. Apply a very deep matte brown shadow to the crease and blend very well, carrying the colour upward.

3. Apply a matte black shadow to the entire lid and blend into the crease colour. 

4. Apply a dark shimmery brown colour on top of the black.

5. Highlight the inner corners of your eye with a light glittery shadow, also applying it along 1/4 of the bottom lash line and to the very center of the lid.

6. Finish the look with some black eyeliner and mascara.

ALL DONE!

I think this look is so gorgeous and I hope you try it out. Feel free to leave a comment below and share your thoughts. Remember to blend blend blend and you'll be good to go! Thank you!

Wearable Copper Eyes: A Tutorial

Happy Friday everyone! I hope everyone had a wonderful week and are all well. Someone special gave me this beautiful copper eye shadow and I just love it so much. This loose shadow is unbelievably pigmented and super bright! One swatch of this and the colour payoff is phenomenal. I immediately wanted to create a look with this, but also something that was wearable since this colour can be a little dramatic. I came up with this really easy and simple look that I think is appropriate for both day and night (depending on what face makeup and lips you match it with). Hope you enjoy!

PRODUCTS I USED:

Petite Belle by Zalan Eye Shimmer in Copper

Clinique Colour Surge Eye Shadow Duo #104 Strawberry Fudge, L'Oreal's Telescopic Shocking Extensions Mascara in Black &   Extra-Intense Liquid Pencil Eyeliner in Black

LET'S GET STARTED:

Before applying eye shadow, prep your eyes for the best results

1. Apply your copper eye shadow to the entire lid.
2. Ensure the entire eyelid has an even application of the shadow
3. Using some matte brown eye shadow and a fluffy brush, blend from the outer crease inward to diminish the harsh line and create a softer look.
4. With a makeup remover wipe (or likewise) clean up any fall out and neaten edges.
5. With an eyeliner of your choice, line your top lash line (the wing isn't necessary, it just became a routine with me)
6. Line your water line
7. Tight line (line the area under your upper eyelashes)
8. Ensure you are satisfied with the look (i.e your liner is on point, your eye shadow is well blended & everything is nice and clean) 
9. Apply a shimmery highlight colour to the brow bone and tear duct area (I chose something with a gold/yellowish base)

Finish off with your favourite mascara!

That's it! Simple and easy right? If you enjoyed this I'd love your feedback in the comments below. Also if you have any questions or suggestions let me know! 

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How I Do My Eyebrows! + Revlon Brow Fantasy Review

Hi beautiful people! I hope everyone had a good week and is taking some time to relax. There are days when you just want your face to have a break from all the makeup, and for those with acne like me (haven't I mentioned that enough?) it can be scary. Lately however, I've been embracing my natural skin and just going out the door with moisturizer and SPF only. For no-makeup days, I often take the opportunity to play up and define my brows since it helps to give you a more polished and youthful look. It's not cheating! Well, technically its still makeup...but you know what I mean. So today I'll be sharing how I groom and fill in my brows.

Before I begin, I want to thank my mother for quarreling with me for whining when a lady messed up my eyebrows while waxing once, and making me realize it's not the end of the world and there are WAY more important things in life. Obviously I knew that, but I unfortunately resorted to overreacting and being a girl and forgetting that hair grows back...sigh. This was the day I learnt how I could rescue my brows and started filing them in.

Well, I've embarrassed myself enough. Now onto the tutorial and review!

P.s. Every so often I get my eyebrows waxed and this tutorial shows how I maintain my brows in between waxing as well as how I fill them in. This is how I personally do my eyebrows and I am in no way saying this is the right way to do it. Everyone has there own technique and style. Be sure to let me know in the comments what your technique is!

These are the tools and products I use to achieve my eyebrow look

Mirror, Scissors, Tweezers, Concealer Brush, Revlon Brow Fantasy, Lash & Brow Groomer (not shown: L'oreal True Match Crayon Concealer )

Simple Toner, Cotton round

PART 1 (refer to illustration above):

1. This is how my brows look four days after being waxed. My natural eyebrows are thick and the hairs begin to grow back very quickly. 
2. First, I wipe the area around my eyebrows with a toner/astringent to clean and remove any oil (this makes it easier to pluck the hairs)
3. I grab my tweezers and begin to pluck away, following the natural shape of my brow, pulling out stray hairs. Note: Every so often I take a step back from the mirror to ensure I'm not over plucking. If that happens, it's best to stop and not try to continue tweezing to rescue your brows. The hair will grow back. 
4. I then comb the brow hairs upward
5. Using an appropriate pair of scissors, I trim the excess hair
6. This is how my brows look after the grooming is done

PART 2:

1. First I take a look at my brows and see where needs filling in
2. Using a dark brown brow pencil, I fill in my eyebrows with gentle strokes
3. Using a brow gel, I comb my brow hairs in place
4. I let the gel dry and ensure I am happy with the look
5. To finish off, I neaten up and define my eyebrows with some concealer and a concealer brush
6. I'm all done!

REVLON BROW FANTASY REVIEW

I recently purchased this eyebrow duo and I love it. I got mine in the shade dark brown which was the darkest shade available. The pencil has just the right amount of softness and glides along my brows effortlessly. I love the fact that it does not result in very harsh lines, but blends into my brows really well. The gel combs my brows wonderfully and keeps them in place all day. Even when I aimlessly run my finger along them! The only issue I have with this duo is the colour of the gel. I wish it was slightly darker since when it dries, leaves a distinct shade of brown, lighter than my natural hair colour. Nevertheless, a great product!


Well, that concludes my tutorial and review. I hope you enjoyed it and possibly learned a few things from it. Don't forget to share your tips and tricks for doing your brows!

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